WE REJOICE WITH Tyler & Beth Meyer as they bring
their daughter, GWYNETH MARIE, to be baptized this morning. Gwyneth's sponsors are her uncle and aunt, Ed
& Colleen Koeberlein, and uncle, Matt Koeberlein. God's blessings to you, Gwyneth!
JUST A REMINDER that there is no Sunday School or
Bible Class today. Classes will resume
next Sunday.
THE JANUARY CALENDAR
AND NEWS will be
available from the ushers after today's worship.
OUR NEW YEAR'S EVE
WORSHIP with Holy
Communion will begin at 7:00 PM.
THE ANNUAL VOTERS'
MEETING will be
held on Sunday, January 11, at 1:30 PM in the Fellowship Room. The election of officers for 2015 will be
among the business conducted. (The names
of those nominees are listed in today's January news.) All confirmed members of our congregation, 18
years and older, are encouraged to attend.
2015 OFFERING
ENVELOPES are
available in the narthex. Please pick up
yours and any family members' TODAY.
BULLETIN ITEMS for next Sunday need to be given to
Becky by TOMORROW. The church office
will be on a flexible schedule yet this week, so if you need to come in, please
call first to make sure someone is in.
WE WELCOME Logan & Emila (Blomenberg) Fowler
and their daughters, Kate, Lilli, and Maggie, as they join us in church
membership. Offer them your hand in
friendship and give them a big White Creek welcome!
MANY THANKS from Pastor Cook, the church staff,
and the school faculty for the Christmas gifts.
Your thoughtfulness and support are deeply appreciated!
ANNIVERSARY BANNER:
The anniversary committee is asking each family to bring 3
swatches of fabric to be used on an anniversary banner. Needed are red, green, and brown (one of
each color, please) 3"x3" cotton or cotton blend swatches (any
shade of these colors is fine). Solid
colors, small prints, checks, or plaids are fine, just so the main color is
green, brown, or red. Please put your
swatches in an envelope with your name on it and place it in the tote in the
narthex by THIS WEDNESDAY, December 31.
Thanks!
ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS are still available
for sale. Contact Becky in the church
office. Cost is $12 each. The anniversary committee is also taking
pre-orders for a commemorative plate featuring a color photograph of the
church, along with the anniversary theme.
If 144 plates are pre-ordered, the cost would be $20 each.
POINSETTIAS:
Persons who placed poinsettias on the altar are asked to please remove
them this week after the New Year's Eve worship service. (Many thanks to Karen Schlehuser for using
her creative talents to decorate and arrange them just right!)
EUCHRE PARTY: St.
Paul, Clifty, invites everyone to a Euchre Party on Friday, January 9, at 6:30
PM. Cost is $5/person, with all proceeds
benefitting the Orphan Grain Train.
Prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third places. There will also be a traveling trophy which
the winner will keep until the next party.
Drinks will be provided. If you
desire, you may bring a snack to share.
For any questions, contact Nora Cleary at 812-342-3756 or
musicsewfine@att.net.
