Monday, September 22, 2014

September 21 Weekly News


PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets for October-December will be available from the ushers after today's worship.

 

OCTOBER CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be given to Becky by TOMORROW.

 

SENIOR LEAGUE will not meet this month.

 

MANY THANKS TO ALL who donated to/helped with last night's Smorgasbord and Bazaar.  Everyone's efforts are truly appreciated!  Dishes may be picked up in the school cafeteria TODAY.

 

DEPOSITS OF $129.00, $121.00, and $1,349.00 have been made to the church, school, and Foundation accounts on behalf of Thrivent Financial's Thrivent Choice Program by the directed Choice Dollars of the following:  Jan Buss, Dean & Clara Claycamp, Kay Clow, Donna Dettmer, David Manley, Abby Schroer, and Lindsey Von Fange.

 

PERSONS ARE REMINDED that their 2014 pledge to our "Arise and Build" building program is due by October 31.  Pledge envelopes are available in the narthex.

 

CROSSLIFE MINISTRIES AUXILIARY will meet tomorrow evening at 7 PM at Zion Lutheran Church.  Members from Borchers Lutheran Church will also host the meeting.  Final plans for the Fall Luncheon and Bake Sale to be held on Friday, October 17, at Immanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall will be discussed.  All are invited to enjoy the evening of fellowship and become more familiar with the ministry to individuals, marriages, and families throughout Jackson and Bartholomew counties.

 

OPERATION UKRAINE, headquartered in Columbus, Mississippi, is gathering winter clothing to help more than 300,000 homeless people of the Ukraine face life in the cold northern country.  They have requested 6 or more semi trailer loads of winter clothing.  Clothing items needed are men's, women's, and children's winter coats and sweaters, caps, scarves, gloves, pants, long-sleeved shirts, shoes and boots, socks, blankets, and quilts.  (No summer clothes, please)  Items may be bought to the Orphan Grain Train Warehouse at Azalia.  Persons may call the warehouse at 812-579-6884 for more information.  A collection box is in the front hall of school to receive items.  Please have your winter items in by Friday, October 3. 

 

ITALIAN DINNER:  The students and parents of St. Peter, Waymansville, Sprouts Preschool will be sponsoring an Italian Dinner this Friday, September 26, from 5:00-8:00 PM at St. Peter fellowship hall.  Proceeds will go to the Sprouts Scholarship Fund.  Everyone invited.

 

TRINITY OPEN HOUSE: Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house this Saturday, September 27, from 8:00-10:00 AM.  All seventh and eighth grade students in attendance will receive a $75 voucher that helps cover            registration costs at Trinity for the 2015-2016 school year.  Please enter through the gymnasium.

 

TRINITY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: Students in the  drama and music departments of Trinity will present Annie Thursday-Sunday, November 13-16.  Tickets will go on sale - $10/person - beginning October 1.  Contact the Trinity office at 812-524-8547.

 

CAMP LAKEVIEW will hold its annual Women's Retreat October 10-12.  The keynote speaker will be Jan Struck.  Come for a peaceful weekend of renewal through Christian fellowship, God's Word, and relaxation.  Also featured will be guest sectional leaders, recreation, crafts, a banquet, and more.  Cost is $85/person - $45 for commuters.  Call the camp office (812-342-4815) for reservations.

 

DINNER AUCTION:  "Growing in Christ" - That is the theme for the 10th Annual Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction that will be held Saturday, November 22, at the Clarion Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Columbus.  Tickets are $60 per person or $500 for a table of 10 if purchased before October 1.  Gather a group of friends and enjoy a fun-filled evening and be a part of the amazing growth the camp has seen over the last year.  All proceeds benefit God's work being done at Lakeview Ministries.  For more information, contact the camp office at 812-342-4815.

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