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We gather today as Gods beloved children to worship our Heavenly
Father. We praise his holy name, we listen eagerly for his words of
comfort, hope, and challenge to us, and we offer ourselves to him
in dedicated service. May you be blessed as you worship here
today.
St. Paul Lutheran Church is a congrega-tion of The Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (E.L.C.A.). It is referred to as
Borchers since Rev. Henry Borchers, who served our congregation
from 1857-1881, advised and influenced a small group of pioneer
settlers that wanted to establish a congregation in the area. This
year we celebrate 162 years of life and ministry in this beautiful
country setting in Southern Indiana. We look forward to many more
years of growth and change as we seek continually to be faithful to
Gods call to mission.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is offered at the 8:00 a.m.
services on the 2nd
and 4th Sundays and at the 10:15 a.m. ser-vice on the 1st and
the 3rd Sundays of the month. Christians who believe in the true
presence of Christ in the bread and wine for our forgiveness and
salvation are invited to receive Holy Communion.
Sunday School classes are held each Sun-day for all ages at 9:10
a.m. Visitors are welcome to attend.
Leading and Assisting in Worship
Leaders: Pastor Steve Wood Organist: Olga Otte
Deacons: Tyler Shaw; Larry Guinn Greeters: Roger & Delores
Douglass (8:00)
Larry & Linda Guinn (10:15) Communion Assistant:
Mark Rorick (8:00) Dan Davis (10:15)
Altar Care: Doris Rorick (8:00) Gretchen Lawles (10:15)
Lectors: Dot Goodwin (8:00) Kailee Hildebrand 10:15)
Acolytes: Katie Otte (8:00) Sarah Davis (10:15)
Projectors: Madison Jones (8:00) Rachel Hildebrand (10:15)
Welcome Center: Luci Angel (8:00) Judy Wonning (10:15)
March 8, 2015
St. Paul Lutheran Church 10792 North 210 East,
Seymour, IN 47274 Office 522-7364 Annex & Fax 522-7484
Parsonage 522-7421
email: [email protected] Web Site:
stpaul-borchers.org Office hours: Monday-Friday
Staff The Reverend Stephen WoodPastor Carolyn
Jones...............Director of Youth & Family
Ministries and Borchers Preschool Director Michelle
Wood.....Secretary Trish Tangman..Care Team Director Tyler
Claycamp...Intern Youth & Family Director Amy Pierceall and
Mandy OtteCustodians Jamie Baker. Director of Technology
HEARING ASSISTANCE: We have
head phones available for those in need of assistance with
hearing. They are located on the table at the entrance of the
sanctuary. LARGE PRINT BULLETINSThere
are a handful of large print bulletins availa-ble. They are
located on the table at the en-trance of the sanctuary.
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LUTHER LEAGUE/MISSION TRIP YOUTH will be having a meeting today
at 12:00 p.m. at Buffa-lo Wild Wings. We will be planning our
Lenten Meal and Easter Sunrise Breakfast. LENTEN MEALS AND SERVICES
will be held every Wednesday through March 25. Meals will begin at
5:30 p.m., a short hymn sing will begin at 6:50 p.m. and worship
will begin at 7:00 p.m. The theme this year is What It Means to be
Church.
JR. HIGH SERVING LENTEN MEAL on Wednesday, March 11. It will be
lasagna, Alfre-do bake, garlic bread, salad and desserts. Youth
need to be at the church by 5:00 p.m. to help with setup and
serving.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSDuring Lent, we will be discussing What
It Means To Be Church. We will explore the same topics which Pastor
Steve will be telling us about at Wednes-day Night Lenten Services.
MOVIES AND POPCORN - "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" will be shown
in the Fellowship Room on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. and again
on Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. This is a funny, heart-warming
film about retirees who get a surprise as they discover their dream
trip isn't what they'd anticipated. Bring a friend! NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE is Sunday, March 15. Please give info to Michelle or put
in the sec-retarys mailbox in the office. LAWN MOWING BID FORMS are
located at the Welcome Center. Forms must be turned in to Charlotte
Guinn or Louis Wonning no later than March 15. PRAYER SHAWL
MINISTRY will meet on Mon-day, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the
narthex. Any questions, talk to Connie Knoke or Michelle Wood.
CALENDAR
Today: Daylight Savings Time
8:00 am Communion
9:10 am First Communion Class
9:10 am Sunday School
10:15 am Communion
11:45 am Confirmation class
12:00 pm Luther League meets at
Buffalo Wild Wings
Monday 9th 9:00 am Preschool
1:00 pm Blanket Making
7:00 pm Church Council
8:00 pm Dartball Tourney at Immanuel
Tuesday 10th 10:00 am Movies & Popcorn
Wednesday 11th 9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making
4:00 pm TREATS
5:30 pm Meal (Jr. High)
6:00 pm Adult Bells
7:00 pm Lenten service
Thursday 12th 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
Friday 13th 9:00 am Preschool
Next week: March 15th-March 21st
Sunday 15th Lawn Mowing Bids Due
Newsletter Deadline
8:00 am Communion
9:10 am First Communion Class
9:10 am Sunday School
10:15 am Communion
Monday 16th 9:00 am Preschool
1:00 pm Blanket Making
7:00 pm Prayer Shawl
Tuesday 17th 9:00 am Hannah Circle
Wednesday 18th 9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making
9:30 am Preschool Chapel
5:30 pm Meal (Luther League)
6:00 pm Adult Bells
7:00 pm Lenten service
Thursday 19th 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
Friday 20th 9:00 am Preschool
7:00 pm Movies & Popcorn
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HANNAH CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m. in the
fellowship hall. Car-ol Mansfield is the Bible study leader. THE
CARE TEAM FAMILY CARE FUND was established in 2010 primarily to
help families within our congregation and immediate communi-ty who
are in need of emergency monetary assis-tance due to a crisis
situation. We have provided monetary assistance for basic needs
such as groceries and utilities, as well as transportation costs
involved in visiting family members in major hospitals. The Family
Care Fund is currently de-pleted! Donations are needed to replenish
the account so funds will be available for future needs. Please
consider contributing by giving cash or a check to: SPLC Care Team
Family Care. Please direct questions to Pastor or Trish. BOOK
COLLECTION DURING LENTIn the narthex, you will find collection
boxes for gently used and new books appropriate for reading lev-els
1st through 7th grade. Books will be donated to Lutheran Outdoor
Ministries Reading Camp, a week long summer camp devoted to
struggling readers. Books collected will be given to at-tendees to
take home with them after camp, and used to practice their skills
throughout the sum-mer. This is a great opportunity to weed books
from your childs collection he/she may have out-grown! If you have
questions about donating books or about the camp, contact Susie
Alstatt at 524.0947. SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES sign-up sheets are on
the Welcome Center. We need helpers for Wednesday night Lenten
services and Maun-dy Thursday.
FOOD PANTRY items being collected for March are peanut butter
and jelly. Please place your donations in the basket by the main
en-trance or in the wooden box by the kitchen.
SYNOD ASSEMBLY DELEGATES NEEDEDSynod Assembly will be June 5-7
in Indianapo-lis. We need 1 female and 1 male delegate. Pastor
Steve will be unable to attend due to offi-ciating a wedding on
June 6. Please talk to Pas-tor Steve if interested. BILL NEIDINGER
has moved to a nursing home in Nashville, Indiana. He would love to
have visits and phone calls. Send things to Bill Neidinger, c/o
Brown County Health & Living, 55 Willow St., Nashville, IN
47448. Phone number: (812) 988-5008. BLANKET MAKINGCome join us!
Blankets are made for Lutheran World Relief which sends them to
people in need throughout the world. The group meets on Mondays at
1:00 pm and Wednesdays at 9:00 am through March. Any questions,
contact Wanda Engelau or Olga Otte. BLANKETS NEED TIEDLutheran
World Re-lief blankets that are ready to be tied are by the Mission
Closet door. Any questions, contact Wanda Engelau or Olga Otte.
TEACHER OPENINGWhite Creek Lutheran School is currently seeking an
individual to fill the role of teacherdepartmentalized science,
social studies, and religion for grades 6-8. State licensing is
required. If not Synodically trained, the teacher must be willing
to obtain a colloquy. Please submit resumes to White Creek Lutheran
School, 16270 S. 300 W., Columbus, IN 47201 by March 23. Questions:
contact Principal Jan Buss at 812-342-6832. THANK YOU to our
family, friends and church family for all the love, support and
pray-ers since our house fire. Thanks also for the many gifts and
other help shown to us.
Jerry, Robin, Clinton, Caleb and Jerrica Walls
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OUR MISSION:
Walking in Faith Sowing Christs Love
The mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church is derived from our core
values - the essence of
our purpose for existence and the criteria we should use to
guide our congregational
decisions and actions.
Our Core Values: 1. Spirituality to worship and to grow and
develop spiritually as Christians. 2. Outreach To spread the
message of Gods love and
grace by word and by action. 3. Service to Others To live
Christs message
to Love one another.
You can support the mission of our church by coming to worship,
engaging in study, shar-
ing the word, bringing a friend to church, taking part in Care
Team initiatives, volunteering
at church or in the community and loving one another. We invite
you to join us in this journey.
Our Response to Gods Love We Worshipped: March 1st 8:00 am
service 88 10:15 am service 24
Total Offerings for March 1st: $6911.89 Spending Plan Giving
$2137.00 New Church Loan Payment $990.00
Other Giving $3784.89
{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2015 Spending
Plan is $6,038.00} *This amount does not include the $5,900.00
monthly mortgage payment
Those assisting with worship March 15th:
Communion Assistant: Mark Rorick (8:00) Dan Davis (10:15)
Altar Care: Wanda Engelau (8:00) Molly Claycamp (10:15)
Acolytes: Ella Engelau (8:00) Charlotte Rust (10:15)
Projectors: Cam Mansfield (8:00) Kailee Hildebrand (10:15)
Flowers: Need volunteer
Welcome Center: Luci Angel (8:00) Judy Wonning (10:15)
Readings for March 15th:
Amos 5: 18-24
Psalm 43 Matthew 22:1-14
Lectors: Susan Holle (8:00) Terri DeVoe (10:15)
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NOTES:
March 8, 2015
Memory Verse: Matthew 22:14 14 For many are called, but few are
chosen.
Going Deeper The purpose of this page is to provide a tool or
instrument for your spiritual growth. This page contains a brief
synopsis of the readings as well as some questions for your
reflection to help you go deeper with the Word. On the back is a
day by day listing of scripture readings with possible prayer
request. Individuals are listed on their day of birthso that you
might pray for them on their birthday. Also on the back is the
prayer list for the congregation. Keep on Growing Spiritually!!
Readings for the Day:
Isaiah 25:1-9: After a hymn of praise acknowledging God as a
shelter for the poor, the prophet portrays a wonderful victory
banquet at which deathwhich in ancient Canaan was depicted as a
monster swallowing everyone upwill be swallowed up forever. The
prophet urges celebration of this victory of salvation.
Matthew 22:1-14: Jesus tells a parable indicating that the
blessings of Gods kingdom are available to all, but the invitation
is not to be taken lightly.
From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress
Questions To Ponder: 1Why do you think that Jesus uses the image
of a banquet to compare the Kingdom of Heaven to? 2What is the
major point of the parable? 3 Who in this parable to identify with?
Why? 4When Jesus talks about a banquet, what kinds of images come
to your mind? 5How do you understand the wedding robe at the end of
the story, where the man is turn out for not wearing it?
NOTES:
March 8, 2015
Memory Verse: Matthew 22:14 14 For many are called, but few are
chosen.
Going Deeper The purpose of this page is to provide a tool or
instrument for your spiritual growth. This page contains a brief
synopsis of the readings as well as some questions for your
reflection to help you go deeper with the Word. On the back is a
day by day listing of scripture readings with possible prayer
request. Individuals are listed on their day of birthso that you
might pray for them on their birthday. Also on the back is the
prayer list for the congregation. Keep on Growing Spiritually!!
Readings for the Day:
Isaiah 25:1-9: After a hymn of praise acknowledging God as a
shelter for the poor, the prophet portrays a wonderful victory
banquet at which deathwhich in ancient Canaan was depicted as a
monster swallowing everyone upwill be swallowed up forever. The
prophet urges celebration of this victory of salvation.
Matthew 22:1-14: Jesus tells a parable indicating that the
blessings of Gods kingdom are available to all, but the invitation
is not to be taken lightly.
From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress
Questions To Ponder: 1Why do you think that Jesus uses the image
of a banquet to compare the Kingdom of Heaven to? 2What is the
major point of the parable? 3 Who in this parable to identify with?
Why? 4When Jesus talks about a banquet, what kinds of images come
to your mind? 5How do you understand the wedding robe at the end of
the story, where the man is turn out for not wearing it?
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Going Deeper in Prayer
Sunday 3/8 Esther 9:1-10:3 I Timothy 2:1-15 Tracey Engelau, Dena
Schafstall, Lacey Lanam World peace
Monday 3/9 Job 1:1-22 I Timothy 3:1-16 Jennifer Hupp, Lydia
Shuler firefighters
Tuesday 3/10 Job 2:1-13 I Timothy 4:1-16 Louis Wonning, Beau
Hoene church planters (starting new congregations)
Wednesday 3/11 Job 3:1-26 I Timothy 5:1-25 food pantries
Thursday 3/12 Job 4:1-21 I Timothy 6:1-21 Kitturah Weddle Via de
Cristo
Friday 3/13 Job 5:1-27 II Timothy 1:1-18 Troy Claycamp, Lindsay
Goddard, Chuck Newkirk, Dakota Anderson clothing center
Saturday 3/14 Job 6:1-30 II Timothy 2:1-26 Christians in
Ecuador
Prayer List Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Bill Neidinger;
Betty Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Orville Schnitker; Geneva
Hoene
Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge;
Pastor Ed Winter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law);
Art Moorman
Recent Hospitalizations: Kathy Glover (pancreatic
cancer---cousin of Michael Baker);
Other Prayer Requests: Family and Friends of Joan Winter; Family
and Friends of Kerri Piper (friend of Jamie Baker); Allison
Williams (strokefriend of Nate Otte); Amanda Newby (teacher at
Cortlandhouse fire); Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast
cancer); Sherri Huffman (cancerrelative of Pam Huffman); Virgil
Kleffman; Jerry and Robin Walls and family; Robert Wischmeier
(cancer-father of Susan Kaiser); Ron Kaiser (cancer-father of Troy
Kaiser); Amanda Tiemeyer (niece of Ruth Ann Hendrix); Joe Corya
(cancer-brother of Alyssa Gorbett); David Templar (cancer-brother
of Amy Shaw); Anna Thompson (awaiting heart surgery-friend of
Alicia Perry); Dick Wessel (cancer-brother-in-law of Art Moorman);
Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Kathy & Benny Kleffman);
Gene Speaker (bladder cancer); Sharon Hurt (cancer-friend of Staci
Eglen); Kalee Allbering (cancer-friend of Linda Guinn); Gary
Bradley (heart transplant-friend of Carolyn Jones); Joe Ross
(physical health-father of Beth Claycamp); Carolyn Ross (pulmonary
hypertension-mother of Beth Claycamp); Brian Vaughn
(cancer-neighbor of Merrell & Sara Otte); Richard Frischie
(bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker); Missy Walker
(epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Linda (Schafstall) Wischmeier
(cancer); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda
Witkemper (cancerfriend of Benny Kleffman); Vicky Ent (cancerfriend
of Judy Wonning); Rex Sipes (cancerfriend of Dennis and Vickey
Otte); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene);
Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Amy
Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Shirley
Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall)
Prayers for those in Military Service: Joey Ross (Beth Claycamps
nephew); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wentes nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry
& Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler
Kruse; Benjamin Haymaker (son of Dee Dee & Scott Haymaker)
Going Deeper in Prayer
Sunday 3/8 Esther 9:1-10:3 I Timothy 2:1-15 Tracey Engelau, Dena
Schafstall, Lacey Lanam World peace
Monday 3/9 Job 1:1-22 I Timothy 3:1-16 Jennifer Hupp, Lydia
Shuler firefighters
Tuesday 3/10 Job 2:1-13 I Timothy 4:1-16 Louis Wonning, Beau
Hoene church planters (starting new congregations)
Wednesday 3/11 Job 3:1-26 I Timothy 5:1-25 food pantries
Thursday 3/12 Job 4:1-21 I Timothy 6:1-21 Kitturah Weddle Via de
Cristo
Friday 3/13 Job 5:1-27 II Timothy 1:1-18 Troy Claycamp, Lindsay
Goddard, Chuck Newkirk, Dakota Anderson clothing center
Saturday 3/14 Job 6:1-30 II Timothy 2:1-26 Christians in
Ecuador
Prayer List Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Bill Neidinger;
Betty Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Orville Schnitker; Geneva
Hoene
Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge;
Pastor Ed Winter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law);
Art Moorman
Recent Hospitalizations: Kathy Glover (pancreatic
cancer---cousin of Michael Baker);
Other Prayer Requests: Family and Friends of Joan Winter; Family
and Friends of Kerri Piper (friend of Jamie Baker); Allison
Williams (strokefriend of Nate Otte); Amanda Newby (teacher at
Cortlandhouse fire); Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast
cancer); Sherri Huffman (cancerrelative of Pam Huffman); Virgil
Kleffman; Jerry and Robin Walls and family; Robert Wischmeier
(cancer-father of Susan Kaiser); Ron Kaiser (cancer-father of Troy
Kaiser); Amanda Tiemeyer (niece of Ruth Ann Hendrix); Joe Corya
(cancer-brother of Alyssa Gorbett); David Templar (cancer-brother
of Amy Shaw); Anna Thompson (awaiting heart surgery-friend of
Alicia Perry); Dick Wessel (cancer-brother-in-law of Art Moorman);
Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Kathy & Benny Kleffman);
Gene Speaker (bladder cancer); Sharon Hurt (cancer-friend of Staci
Eglen); Kalee Allbering (cancer-friend of Linda Guinn); Gary
Bradley (heart transplant-friend of Carolyn Jones); Joe Ross
(physical health-father of Beth Claycamp); Carolyn Ross (pulmonary
hypertension-mother of Beth Claycamp); Brian Vaughn
(cancer-neighbor of Merrell & Sara Otte); Richard Frischie
(bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker); Missy Walker
(epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Linda (Schafstall) Wischmeier
(cancer); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda
Witkemper (cancerfriend of Benny Kleffman); Vicky Ent (cancerfriend
of Judy Wonning); Rex Sipes (cancerfriend of Dennis and Vickey
Otte); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene);
Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Amy
Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Shirley
Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall)
Prayers for those in Military Service: Joey Ross (Beth Claycamps
nephew); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wentes nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry
& Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler
Kruse; Benjamin Haymaker (son of Dee Dee & Scott Haymaker)
