Newsletter, Jan 2015

St. Paul Lutheran Church 10792 N Co Rd 210 E, Seymour, IN 47274

Office Phone: (812) 522-7364 & 522-7484 Email:[email protected] Web site:http://www.stpaul-borchers.org

From the Pastor’s Desk

Wholeness Wheel

Martin Luther said, "This life, therefore, is not godliness but the process of becoming godly, not health but get-

ting well, not being, but becoming, not rest, but exercise. We are not now what we shall be, but we are on the

way." We can't be "whole" in this life, but we can become acquainted with the wholeness to come by striving

to live well in key aspects of our lives. The Wholeness Wheel is a tool we use to understand whole-person

health.

The Wholeness Wheel reflects our call to care for our whole self. By balancing the interconnected dimensions

of well-being, we are able to live well in Christ and pass on our faith.

The Wholeness Wheel illustrates that wellness is multidimensional — made up of spiritual, vocational, intel-

lectual, emotional, physical, social and financial elements of well-being. Spiritual well-being is intertwined

with each aspect of wellness.

At the center of the wheel, we are a new creation

through the waters of baptism. Christ lives in us and

through us and calls us out to love and serve one

another. What does it mean to be a new creation?

We have received the gift of grace through Christ,

who came that we might have abundant life. Abun-

dant life is living as a new creation, being grounded

and centered in Christ and loving our neighbor as

ourselves. It is when we are living well in Christ

that we are best equipped to pass on our faith.

The Wholeness Wheel was developed by the Inter-

Lutheran Coordinating Committee on Ministerial

Health and Wellness, of which the ELCA Board of

Pensions is a member. This wheel was developed to

be used with ministers and people pursuing minis-

try. It has also been encouraged to be used with

congregations as a way to promote wellness and

wholeness. Below is an image of the Wholeness

Wheel, over the next several months I will be look-

ing at the various aspects of the wheel and using it

for reflection in my month newsletter articles.

2015

1 Dorothy Goodwin 1 William Kidd 2 James Rust 3 Clayton Wente 4 Sue Ann Shuler 4 Amy Rotert 5 Linda Rust 6 Kenneth Runge 7 Wylie Jones 8 Conner Douglass 9 Milton Otte 9 Kendra Harris 10 Camden McCory 12 Walter Knox 13 Amy Rosenberger 13 Allen Morrison 14 Cam Mansfield 14 Skye Hendrix 15 Susie Schnitker 15 Brittney Runge 15 Hadley Sifflard 16 Rachel Hildebrand 16 Adam Newkirk 17 Kay Hoene 18 Jerry Otte 18 Suzanne Darlage

Happy Birthday 18 Brian Roberts 20 Kourtney Otte 20 Darla Rorick 21 Cassandra Rotert 21 Kevin Kruse 21 Erin Engelau 21 Kayla Brigdon 21 Kim Douglass 22 Eunice Lutes 22 Benny Kleffman 22 Jack Hoene 22 Rick Brown 23 Deborah Rust 23 Beth Albert 24 Kristina McIntosh 24 Ben Rorick 25 Pastor Steve 25 Wendy Brougher 25 Jason Engelau 25 Abby Hoene 27 Larry Lewis 28 Brandy Rotert 28 Chloe Bryden 30 Kim Holland 30 Andrea Zimmer 31 Delores Douglass

CHURCH COUNCIL Chairman—Terry Searcy Secretary—Karen Davis

Financial Secretary—Casey Engelau Elders—Larry Lewis & Gene Kruse

Deacons—Tyler Shaw & Larry Guinn Treasurer—Phyllis Cupp

Trustees—Charlotte Guinn & Louis Wonning

GROUP TREASURERS, please have the Treas-urers books and annual reports in the office by January 11

th. They may be placed in a marked box

in the office workroom. Thank you.

January Volunteers

Greeters Paul & Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) Bill & Judy Wonning (10:15)

Communion Assistants Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) Bill Wonning (10:15)

Altar Care Jan. 4-Linda Guinn Jan. 11-Luci Angel Jan. 18-Judy Wonning Jan. 25-Shirley Lewis

Lectors Jan. 4-Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) Judy Wonning (10:15) Jan. 11-Jamie Baker (8:00) Amy Rotert (10:15) Jan. 18-Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00) Karen Davis (10:15) Jan. 25-Mark Rorick (8:00) Amy Pierceall (10:15)

Acolytes Jan. 4-Erin Otte & Charlotte Rust (10:15) Emily Reinbold (8:00) Jan. 11-Madison Engelau (8:00) Eli Wood (10:15) Jan. 18-Abby Hoevener (8:00) Lyra Claycamp (10:15) Jan. 25-Maggie Newkirk (8:00) Elizabeth Rust (10:15)

Projectors Jan. 4-Doris Rorick (8:00) Hannah Wood (10:15) Jan. 11-Erin Otte & Jamie Baker (8:00) Charlotte Rust (10:15) Jan. 18-Madison Jones (8:00) Chloe Bryden (10:15) Jan. 25-Cam Mansfield (8:00) Eli Wood (10:15)

Children’s Sermon–Lou Ann Hoevener Welcome Center—Shirley Lewis (8:00) Michelle Wood (10:15)

February Volunteers

Greeters Merrell & Sara Otte (8:00) Milton & Laberta Otte (10:15)

Communion Assistants Merrell Otte (8:00) Ed DeVoe (10:15)

Altar Care Feb. 1-Molly Claycamp Feb. 8-Phyllis Cupp Feb. 15-Teresa Browning Feb. 22-Leah Otte Feb. 22—Linda Seitz

Lectors Feb. 1-Mandy Otte (8:00) Laberta Otte (10:15) Feb. 8-Doris Rorick (8:00) Marc Fountain (10:15) Feb. 15-Lois Bryden (8:00) Ed DeVoe (10:15) Feb. 22-Leah Otte (8:00) Leon Seitz (10:15)

Acolytes Feb. 1-Cole Fosbrink (8:00) Tyson Lawles (10:15) Feb. 8-Brayden Rorick (8:00) Jacob Rotert (10:15) Feb. 15-Adam Newkirk (8:00) Cheyenne Douglass (10:15) Feb. 22-Emily Reinbold (8:00) Dylan Hatfield (10:15)

Projectors Feb. 1-Kaelen Eglen (8:00) Marc Fountain (10:15) Feb. 8-Jamie Baker (8:00) Kailee Hildebrand (10:15) Feb. 15-Madison Jones (8:00) Charlotte Rust (10:15) Feb. 22-Doris Rorick (8:00) Hannah Wood (10:15)

Children’s Sermon–Carolyn Jones Welcome Center-Chris Herbert (8:00) Terri DeVoe (10:15)

CONGREGATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING

January 25th

12:00 pm

Lunch will be served after the 10:15 service.

The Jr. High Youth will be hosting their an-nual Valentine Dinner this year on Friday, February 13 at 6:00. Tickets will be sold at the Welcome Center beginning on Sun-day, January 25 for $10.00 for Single, $20.00 for couples, and $25.00 for couples with children. Babysitting will be provided in the preschool room for those with chil-dren. The menu for the adults is all-you-can-eat Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Salad, Dessert, and Applesauce. The children will be served Chicken Nuggets, French Fries, Applesauce, and Dessert.

January 4th

: Text— Matthew 2:13-23

The story continues in Matthew with hearing of Herod wanting to kill the children to protect his claim to

the throne as King of Israel. This threat sends Joseph and Mary and the child to Egypt. When Mat-

thew’s original audience would hear of this part of the story, they would have almost certainly thought

about the time of the Exodus (with the killing of children, Egypt, etc.). This sets up the notion that in

some ways Jesus is like Moses—who came to lead the people to freedom.

January 11th


The text tells of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist. Today we recall not only Jesus’ baptism but our

own baptisms. Baptism is the beginning of a new story—a story of God claiming us as His own, filling

us with the Holy Spirit, and leading us down the path that leads us to our heavenly home.

January 18th


The story continues after the baptism with Jesus being tempted in the wilderness for 40 days and nights.

These temptations seek to answer the question about what kind of Messiah is Jesus going to be. After

the temptations Jesus goes out and proclaims the message of ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven has

come near.’

January 25th

: Text—Matthew 5:1-20

The text for today is the beginning of Jesus’ ‘Sermon on the Mount.’ In Jesus’ preaching, he challenges

the norms of the day proclaiming that those who mourn, those who are meek, those who are hungry, and

those who are poor are all blessed. Jesus also announces that he did not come to abolish the law or the

prophets, but rather he is the fulfillment of the law and prophets.

Upcoming Worship Below are the lessons and some thoughts about the

upcoming Sundays. Please take some time to look

over the lesson and reflect upon the questions in

preparation of the upcoming weeks in worship.

Mark your calendars…

Valentine’s Dinner

ATTENTION!

GIVING ACCOUNTS

If you would like to have a giving account,

but not receive offering envelopes, please

put a note stating that in the Financial Sec-

retary’s mailbox.

Dartball Schedule

January 5 Borchers at Brownstown 4

January 12 Dudleytown N at Borchers

January 19 Borchers at Redeemer S

January 26 Immanuel 1 at Borchers

SENIOR CARE:

Borchers Breakfast Club (BBC) meets every Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 for breakfast, activi-ties, and social time. YOU are welcome to join the group just for breakfast, or for the entire morning! Everyone is welcome to this service as well as breakfast following the service in the Fellowship Room. Leftovers from weekly BBC breakfasts are availa-ble to be delivered to anyone who would appreci-ate this effort. If you or someone you know might like an occasional delivery, please let Joe Hoene or Trish Tangman know.

Monday, January 26th

from 6:30 to 9:00

in the adult

Sunday School area

Please be prepared to share general updates on your caregiver relationships at this meeting. Please contact Trish or Pastor Steve if you have questions before the next meeting regarding your individual caring relationships.

FOOD PANTRY

Canned Soups

Please place your donations in the wooden box in the hallway near the kitchen, or in the basket near the main entry doors. Donations are given to food pantries at Provisions, Anchor House, Human Services, and Turn-ing Point.

ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN

Donations collected = $1025.00

These funds will be used to support the organiza-tion’s new facility in Jonesville, IN. Thanks to all who gave money to support this cause.

Orphan Grain Train accepts donations of gently-used clothing, furniture, appliances, bibles and unused Sunday School materials. These dona-tions are directed to local families in crisis as well as victims of disaster in the U.S. and worldwide.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, February 1

8:00 am to noon in the Preschool Room.

Please sign up for your favorite time at the Wel-come Center. The Red Cross continues to be pleased with the number of units received from do-nors at St. Paul. Thanks for being such caring and responsible folks!

HOT SOUP IN A COLD MONTH

begins on January 8th!

Again this winter, homemade soups will be availa-ble for seniors to take home on Thursday morn-ings in January and February. Openings for soup makers are still available for February. Sharing a tasty pot of soup will warm the hearts and souls of some appreciative seniors! Please sign-up for a specific week, and choose the type of soup you’d like to make, at the Welcome Center. Filled pint jars will be ready for any seniors wish-ing to take home soup at noon on January 8

th.

Please bring your jar back each week so it can be refilled! (If you have a special “soup mug” you pre-fer to use, feel free to bring it on the 8

th.)

BOOK BUZZ will meet at 1:00 PM on

Monday, January 26th

. The book to be discussed is Still Alice by Lisa Genova. The book is about a woman named Al-ice, who experiences early onset Alzheimer’s Dis-ease. Winter is the perfect time to cuddle up with a good book! Why not join the group and share your insights? Please contact Michelle Wood or Trish Tangman with questions or suggestions.

HEALTH & WELLNESS CARE:

January is the time for New Year’s resolutions! The leaders for senior exercises have been lax the last cou-ple months, but exercises will begin anew in January! Join seniors for a simple, low-impact exercise time on Thursday mornings. In

addition to chair exercises led by a fitness instruc-tor on video, the group will occasionally vary its routine by adding exercises suggested by experts to promote balance and stamina. Exercises will start immediately after breakfast and end with plenty of time left to play games before noon. Watch for information in upcoming newsletters re-garding the health and wellness of the St. Paul-Borchers community. Susie Schnitker has stepped forward to take charge of activities for the HEALTH & WELLNESS CARE TEAM. Susie plans to draw from her extensive experiences in the healthcare field, as she implements programs at St. Paul-Borchers in the near future. Thanks, Susie, for your willingness to use your gifts and share your faith!

IT’S TIME FOR

MOVIES

& POPCORN!!!

Friday, January 16th

at 7:00 PM

and again on

Tuesday, January 27th

at 10:00 AM

Our first family friendly movie will be “Heaven is for Real” .This touching movie is based on the #1 New York Times best-selling book by the same name. You’ll be inspired as a young boy recounts details of his visit to Heaven during a near death experience. Invite your friends and neighbors!

We will be experimenting with different days and times for showings in order to decide which work best for the majority of interested people. Thanks to Jamie Baker and Pastor Steve for getting all the details worked out so we can enjoy movies and popcorn in the Fellowship Room. If you or your group might be interested in taking responsi-bility for refreshments during the movies, please talk to Trish about details.

Last month 17 NEW MEMBERS were welcomed at St. Paul!!!

If you weren’t able to visit with St. Paul’s newest members during the recent recep-tion, please make an effort to do so soon. Sharing a little of your time with these folks will make them feel welcome. Two families were received by transfers from other area churches. These new members include Max and Tammy (Kleffman) Shelton, and Josh and Lacey (Schafstall) Lanam and their children Luke, Oliver, and Liza. Two more families joined the congregation by Baptism and Affirmation of Baptism. These include Brad and Alyssa Gorbett and their children Ava, Gunner, and Maci. Also Amy Shaw and her children Eamon and Mairi, and fiancé Scoey Underwood. Carrie Kruse also became an “official” member as she was baptized. Carrie has been a familiar face for many years as she has worshipped regularly with her husband Mike and their children Owen, Aden, and Ella. We praise God for bringing all of these new members into our lives!!!

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

What are prayer shawls?

The purpose of a prayer shawl is to give someone a tangible example of God’s love and care. The shawl is made of soft yarn so the recipient can wrap up in it

and feel God’s arms around him or her. A pray-er shawl is made with prayer. The maker of the shawl prays before, during, and after they work on the shawl. Sometimes we know who we are making the shawl for, and sometimes we don’t, but we pray for the person who receives it just the same. St. Paul Lutheran’s Prayer Shawl Ministry will resume meetings on January 19 at 7:00 p.m. and January 28 at 2:30 p.m. The group meets in the narthex. Everyone is wel-come to come. If you do not know how to knit or crochet and would like to learn you are also welcome.

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF

BLANKET MAKING

Mondays at 1:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

from January thru March They make the blankets in the adult Sunday School room. When blankets are ready for knotting they are located by Mission Outreach room. If you have questions contact Wanda Engelau.

SUNDAY SCHOOL DECORATING CONTEST RESULTS:

1st place—Jr. High

2nd place—2nd & 3rd grade 3rd place—4th & 5th grade

Thank you for your votes totaling $240. Money will be used for the Sunday School Mov-ie/Pizza/Game Day and extra funds will be used for Sunday School.

Thank you so much for your support through-out the years. Our partnership has allowed us to reach so many more families in need. Wishing you a blessed holiday and prosper-ous 2015.

Human Services staff and volunteers

Thank you for your donation of $1910. It helps us to continue serving meals to those in need in Seymour.

Lucy Dembek Community Diner Board President

Thank you to all my friends, neighbors and family for helping me move to my new place in Seymour.

Mildred Carter

During a time like this we realize how much our friends and relatives really mean to us.

The family of Dave Hoene May God bless each of you for all you do for me!

Edna Spiehler

Thank you so much for the beautiful prayer shawl and the meal you gave to Bill from the bazaar. Thank you also for flowers, cards, prayers and visits for Bill.

Selma Mellenbruch

January 11 9:15 a.m.

in the high school room

Mandatory meeting for youth and parents going on the Mission Trip this summer.

Any youth planning on going on the

mission trip must attend this meeting!

St. Paul’s Youth and Family Ministries

SUNDAY SCHOOL PIZZA/MOVIE/GAME DAY

The Sunday School children are invited to attend a fun-filled afternoon at the

church on Sunday, January 25 with time to be determined. Check the bulletin

for details. There will be pizza, games, and a movie for the kids. We invite all

kids to attend!

TREATS

TREATS will meet on Wednesday, January 14. The meal will be chicken and noo-

dles soup, potato soup, grilled cheese, fresh veggies, and chocolate cake.

LUTHER LEAGUE

KID’S BELLS

Kid’s Bells will practice on Wednesday January 7, 21, and 28 at 5:30 and 6:00.

Team 1 (5:30 group) will play at both services on Sunday, February 1. Team 2

(6:00 group) will play at both services on Sunday, February 8.

KID’S PRAISE GROUP

Kid’s Praise Group will be practicing on January 7 at 6:30. We will sing on Sun-

day, January 11 at both services.

Luther League will be going to Columbus to play Laser Tag on Sunday, January 11.

We will be leaving the church at 11:30. Each child needs to bring money for lunch

and $6.00 for Laser Tag. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the

church office. Luther League will be taking down Christmas decorations on Satur-

day, January 10 at 9:00am. There will also be a mandatory meeting for youth

and parents going on the Mission Trip this summer on Sunday, January 11 at 9:15

in the high school Sunday school room. Any youth planning on going on the mission

trip must attend this meeting!

JR HIGH YOUTH

Jr. High Youth will be going to Columbus to play Laser Tag on Sunday, January 11.



church office. Jr. High youth and parents will also be having a meeting to plan the

Valentine Dinner (Friday, February 13) and Lenten Meal (March 11) on Sunday, Jan-

uary 25 at 9:15 in Jr High Sunday School room.

TWEENERS

The Tweeners will be going to Columbus to play Laser Tag on Sunday, January 11.



church office.

Carolyn’s Office Hours:

Monday & Wednesday-

Mornings

Email: [email protected]

Home Phone: 497-3338

Cell Phone: 521-0281

Tyler Claycamp (Intern):

Cell Phone 216-7027

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 No Borchers Breakfast Club

2 3

4 8:00 am LBW Worship

9:15 am Sunday School

10:15 am LBW Communion

5 No Preschool

1:00 pm Blanket Making

8:00 pm Dartball at Brownstown

6 7 9:00 am Preschool

9:00 am Blanket Making

5:30 pm Kid’s Bells 1


6:30 pm Kid’s Praise

8 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

7:00 pm WINGS

9 9:00 am Preschool

10 9:00 am LL take down Christmas

decorations

11 Treasurer’s books & Reports Due

Kid’s Praise sings both services

8:00 am WOV Communion

9:15 am Mission Trip meeting


10:15 am LBW Worship

11:30 am Tweeners/Jr. High/LL

Laser Tag

12 9:00 am Preschool

1:00 pm Blanket Making

8:00 pm Dartball at Borchers

13 14 9:00 am Preschool


4:00 pm TREATS



7:00 pm Movies & Popcorn

17

18 8:00 am LBW Worship


10:15 am LBW Communion

11:45 am Confirmation Class

19 No Preschool


7:00 pm Prayer Shawl

8:00 pm Dartball at Redeemer

20 9:00 am Hannah Circle








24

25 8:00 am LBW Communion

9:15 am Jr. High Parent Meeting


10:15 am LBW Worship

11:30 am Meal

12:00 pm Congregation Annual Mtg.

4:00-6:00 pm Sunday School Party



1:00 pm Book Buzz

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry

8:00 pm Dartball at Borchers

27 10:00 am Movies & Popcorn


9:15 am Preschool Chapel







11:00 am Preschool Stone Soup

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January 2015

Pastor Steve and family on vacation until January 5

Carolyn on vacation until January 5

Pastor Steve and family on vacation until

Carolyn on vacation until January 5

St. Paul Lutheran Church

10792 N 210 E

Seymour, IN 47274

RUTH CIRCLE meeting details for January

will be in the bulletin.

WINGS will meet Jan. 8. at 7:00 p.m.

in the fellowship hall. Michelle Wood is the hostess.

HANNAH CIRCLE

will meet at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 20 in the Fellowship Hall.

Bertha Otte is the Bible Study Leader.

GROUP MEETINGS

DIRECTORY UPDATE

We are updating the small phone directory.

Please check the red binder on the Welcome Center to verify or update

your family’s information.

We are now including cell phone numbers and email addresses,

if you wish to provide them.

You can also send information to the church email:

[email protected]

Please check your info by January 25!

Any questions, contact the church office.

Documents

Newsletter, Jan 2015