Orphan Grain Train

Orphan Grain Train is currently collecting donations to send to the tornado damaged area in the south. OGT has joined in a cooperative effort of LCMS-Southern District, LCMS-WR-HC and opened a warehouse in Birmingham, AL to receive and distribute goods for those suffering loss.

A load of canned and dry food, water, hygiene needs, quilts, sheets, paper products, kitchen and table ware, small electric appliances, and fans weighing 19,000 lbs was unloaded on Friday May 13 in Birmingham. The next load is planned to be sent down to unload on Friday May 27. The most needed item is food , lots of canned food is asked for.

This load will consist of goods  as was the first, and donations are needed. You may drop off at the warehouse or church by Wednesday May 25 so they can be loaded and taken south. No items are taken that are not asked for, due limited space and their needs.

If anyone has questions please call the warehouse 812-579-6884.

The Voice

So many voices compete for our attention, but there is only One who speaks to us in love.

Our Good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep, and His voice calls us to trust and follow Him in faith.


Father in Heaven,
Open our ears that we may hear the voice of Your dear Son.  Quiet the voices of this world, and the fears and doubts in our own hearts, that we may hear and be encouraged by Your great love for us.  Though we were wolves, we have been clothed in the Righteousness of the Lamb of God.  We are Your sheep, and we are well cared-for by our Good Shepherd Jesus.  Continue to lead and protect us.  


In Jesus' name, Amen

Listen to Sunday's sermon, "The Voice" of our Good Shepherd, here

May 15 Weekly News

OUR SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE will begin in two weeks, Sunday, May 29, with worship beginning at 9:00 AM. Sunday School and Bible Class will recess for the summer and resume again on Sunday, September 11.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: “Big Jungle Adventure” is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School to be held June 7-8-9 from 6:00-8:15 PM each evening for children 3 years through 5th grade (this year). Registration forms are due TODAY. Please see an usher or contact Becky in the church office if you need forms.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting TODAY after worship.

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOD’S BLESSINGS also to Jeanne (Schroer) Lienhoop, as she completes her degree in physical therapy from IUPUI Indianapolis.
CONGRATULATIONS TO Bob & Tracy Poynter as they were blessed with their daughter, Jayda Donna-Alise Poynter last Monday. Jayda arrived weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and measuring 20 inches. (Mrs. Poynter is a former teacher here at WCLS.) God’s continued blessings to them!

THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED to the wedding of Beth Koeberlein and Tyler Meyer next Saturday, May 21, at 5:30 PM here at St. John’s. The reception is immediately following at the Family Arts Building of the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds.

OPEN HOUSE: Summertime is time for CAMP! Everyone is invited to Camp Lakeview’s Annual Open House on Sunday, June 5. On this day, the camp will be welcoming its first campers at the new Lakeview Villages campsite. Opening worship will begin at 11:00 AM with guest speaker Rev. Art Wehrmeister from Calvary Lutheran in Indianapolis. The service will be followed by a delicious picnic lunch and other afternoon activities including tours of the new camp, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, swimming, and more. Come on out and see all the new exciting things growing up at camp!

CHOICE DOLLARS: A deposit of $3,735.00 was received in the church account by the directed Choice Dollars of the following: Pastor Brandt, Dale Burbrink, Gary Burbrink, Kathy Kerkhof, Dallas & Hazel Kreinhagen, Dennis & Joyce Meyer, Lloyd & Jean Meyer, Mariagnes Meyer, Delbert & Carolyn Peters, Glenn Strietelmeier, and Kathryn Taulman. A deposit of $2720.00 was received in the school account by the directed Choice Dollars of the following: Dennis Barkes, Ken & Kyra Bode, Bill Brock, Phil Burbrink, Mark Buss, Curt Carothers, Dean & Clara Claycamp, Larry Claycamp, Kay Clow, Ken Dettmer, Paul Dettmer, Jack Dunn, Doyce Eckelman, Greg Hercamp, Richard Hercamp, Larry Hoeltke, Paul & Janice Hoffman, Jane Hoffman, Max Hoffman, Sharon Kinsey, Tim Kreinhagen, David & Peggy Loyd, Dave & Cheryl Mensendiek, Keith Mensendiek, Louis Mensendiek, Glen Meyer, Greg Meyer, Harold & Harriett Meyer, Marguerite Meyer, Terry Meyer, Wayne & Melanie Meyer, Ervin & Jane Newkirk, James Newkirk, Dorothy Otte, Herman & Marie Otte, Ben Peters, Brad Schlehuser, Joan Schlehuser, Karen Schlehuser, John Schroer, Norman Schroer, Bob Sims, Lawrence Tiemeyer, Jean Voelker