Monday, February 4, 2013

February 3 Weekly News


WE REJOICE WITH James & Michele Rockhill as they bring their daughter, HATTIE JO, to be baptized this morning.  Hattie's sponsors are her uncle and aunt, David & Whitney Vandercar.  God's blessings to you, Hattie!

 

ASH WEDNESDAY:  The Lenten season will begin with Ash Wednesday on February 13.  Lenten midweek worship will begin at 7 PM that evening and will include the  imposition of ashes.  The Guild will be sponsoring a chicken casserole supper before the     service, beginning at 5:45 PM.

 

THE JUNIOR YOUTH will meet briefly after church today to make plans for the upcoming Lock-In on February 22-23.

 

SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH:  Our school will be sponsoring a brunch after church and continuing after Sunday School and Bible Class next Sunday, February 10.  The menu will include breakfast casseroles, breakfast sausage, sweet breads, fruit, and drinks.  A free-will offering will be received, with all proceeds going to our scholarship fund, which offers assistance to those families who do not receive any tuition support from their congregation.

 

LLL SPRING BANQUET:  Mark your calendars for March 3 and plan on attending the annual Spring Banquet of the LLL Zone 12, which will be held at St. John's, Sauers, gymnasium.  Sean Harlow will be the speaker.  He is a trained missionary of the LCMS and has served in the mission field and will soon be going to the Philippines and Taiwan.  Tickets are $12, with all proceeds being donated to Mr. Harlow's mission trip.  Registration will begin at 5:30 PM, with devotions at 5:50 PM, followed by the meal (catered by Patty Hercamp), entertainment, elections, and the speaker.  Child care will be available.  For tickets or additional information, contact Eric Scheidt at 812-579-5816.

 

A NOTE OF THANKS has been received from the Pregnancy Care Center for the donation of $46.58 from our recent Penny Collection.

 

MANY THANKS TO ALL who donated to the Rediker family last Sunday.  A total of $546 was collected and forwarded to them to help with expenses as Adam battles Burkitt's Lymphoma.

 

TLHS invites students and their families to its final open house on Sunday, February 10, from 2:00-4:00 PM.  All eighth grade students will be entered in a drawing to win a Trinity t-shirt.  Interested eighth grade students will also receive a $75 voucher that covers half of the registration costs at Trinity for the 2013-2014 school year.  Please enter through the commons.

 

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, Seymour, will be sponsoring its annual Ham & Turkey Supper next Sunday, February 10, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM.  A free-will donation will be received.  Everyone invited.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  A Retirement & Estate Strategies Workshop, sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, will be held here in our Fellowship Room on Thursday, March 14, at 6:00 PM.  Guest speaker will be Aaron Lanteigne, a financial consultant with 16 years experience.  This workshop is hosted by local Indiana South Central Associates, Keith Mensendiek and Aldona Reid.  Coffee and refreshments will be served.  Call Kristin at 317-519-5635 to reserve a place for you and a guest.

 

MEN'S RENDEZVOUS:  All men who love the outdoors and would like to share a weekend of faith, fun, and fellowship are invited to the Men’s Rendezvous at Camp Lakeview’s Lakeview Villages April 5-7.  Pastor Ed Keinath will be the main speaker, and Pastor Cook, James Rockhill, and Bryan Schroer will be among those leading special sectionals.  Registrations received by March 15 will receive $10 off the retreat cost.  Brochures with the registration form are available on the bulletin board in the front school hall, or persons may contact David Vandercar at  812-498-4742 or dvandercar@gmail.com or Matt Riley at 812-343-8553 or matt.riley2@gmail.com.