Monday, May 5, 2014

May 4 Weekly News


PHIL ZIELKE, founder of Phil's Friends, will be speaking at Pastor Cook's Bible Class today.  Donations of large print Bibles or devotional books, small bottles of lotion, soft, indivdually packed toothbrushes, small containers of toothpaste, word game books for adults, Christian CDs, journals, women's fuzzy socks, women's hats, men's caps, blankets, small boxes of tea and coffee are needed for the care packages sent out by Phil's Friends.  A container is in the narthex to receive items.

 

175TH ANNIVERSARY:  Please note the insert in today's bulletin regarding our upcoming 175th anniversary.  Those persons serving on this committee include Mary Anne Schneider, Laura Otte, Janeen Blomenberg, Angie Durnil, Elly Rutan, Lorna Meyer, Beth Burbrink, Greg Hercamp, and Ken & Kyra Bode.  Contact any of these committee members for questions/ideas/suggestions.

 

A SPECIAL VOTERS' MEETING will be held after church on Sunday, May 18, in the Fellowship Room to update/approve our school staffing for next school year.  All members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

WELCOME TO Luke & Katie Otte as they have transferred their memberships to St. John's. Offer them your hand in friendship and welcome them to our White Creek family!

 

YOUTH GROUPS will meet at 7:00 PM this evening.  Phil's Friends will not meet this evening, but will gather on Sunday evening, May 18, at 6:00 PM for card-making.

 

AN ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE will be held this coming weekend, May 9-11.  A trailer will be parked on the church/school grounds to receive items.  Thanks for your support for this WCA project!

 

REDS/METS BASEBALL GAME: A sign-up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board in the front hall of school for those persons who would like to purchase  tickets for the September 7 baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets at Cincinnati.  Ticket price is $22.50/person.  Questions???  Contact Michelle  Barnett (342-3780 or 390-7610).  Persons who order tickets are asked to pay for them immediately (checks payable to White Creek Lutheran School) as this has been charged to our school’s credit card.

 

POSITION AVAILABLE:  Trinity Lutheran High School is seeking teacher candidates in the areas of Spanish (or another foreign language), social studies, and chemistry, to start in the fall of 2014.  If interested, please bring a resume to the Trinity office or call 812-524-8547 for more information.

 

THE ALLELUIA RINGERS OF CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY, Wisconsin, under the direction of Dr. John Behnke, will be performing a concert on Monday, May 26, at 7:30 PM at Zion Lutheran Church, Seymour.  This group of 14 ringers rings 152 hand bells and hand chimes, playing original arrangements of well-known hymns and spirituals, classical transcriptions, and original music for hand bells.  A free-will offering will be received.  Everyone invited. 

 

COUGAR CLASSIC GOLF OUTING:  On Friday, June 20, Trinity Lutheran High School will host the 11th Annual Cougar Classic golf outing at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour.  Cost is $60/golfer.  Registrations must be received by Wednesday, June 11.  Persons may register online at www.trinitycougars.org or by calling Aaron Rudzinski at 812-524-8547.

 

THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED to the wedding of Ryan Hoene & Alexa Carnahan here at St. John's on Saturday, May 17, at 4:30 PM.  The reception is immediately following in the Pavilion Building at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds.