December 20 Weekly News

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets for January – March are available in the narthex.  Large print are also available.

 

THIS WEEK’S CHRISTMAS SERVICES:  (NO Wednesday evening worship 12/23), Thursday, Christmas Eve, 12/24 – 4:30 PM worship (Pastor Keinath), 6:00 PM – Pre-service music, 6:30 PM – Children’s Christmas Eve Service (Lou Voelker, assisting); Friday, Christmas Day – 8:45 AM worship (Mark Buss leading a Christmas worship in scripture and song).

 

CHILDREN’S PRACTICE:  Sunday School children in grades 1-8 who are participating in the Christmas Eve Children’s Program will have a practice this Wednesday, December 23, from 5:30-7:00 PM.  Pizza and drinks will be served after practice, so please RSVP to Lori Hill (812-350-1474) so she can plan for enough food.

 

2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the narthex.  Please pick up yours and any family members today.

 

CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY:  The Youth will be delivering Christmas cards locally (25cents/card) tomorrow (Monday).

 

CHRISTMAS EVE TREATS:  Donations for the children's Christmas Eve candy treats may be given to Joan Otte or the ushers or elder on duty yet today.

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE will have flexible hours during the Christmas break (the next 2 weeks).  If you need to come in, please call ahead before you make the trip.

 

 

JANUARY CALENDAR/NEWS ITEMS need to be submitted to Becky by TOMORROW.

 

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this Tuesday evening, December 22, at 7:00 PM.  All members are encouraged to attend as business for the coming year will be discussed.

 

OUR NEW YEAR’S EVE WORSHIP will begin at 7:00 PM and will include Holy Communion.  Pastor Jung will be leading that worship.

 

THERE WILL BE NO Sunday School or Bible Class next Sunday, December 27.

 

THE ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING will be held Sunday, January 10, 2016, at 1:30 PM in the Fellowship Room.  Mark your calendars!

 

ALTAR GUILD HELP IS NEEDED!  Please consider helping with this important part of our church’s ministry.  Duties include setting up for communion and cleaning up the communion ware afterward. Helpers are scheduled for one month and can designate whether they could serve Sundays or Wednesdays (or both) of the month.  Please contact Cari Hercamp (812-528-0547) if you would like to help.  Those who are currently serving are asked to let Cari know what month works best to help in the coming year.

 

CHURCH PROFILE SURVEY:  To begin the call process for a new pastor, the Indiana District has requested that we complete a congregational profile.  One part of this profile includes a self-study survey.  We ask that all communicant members please fill out this survey by following the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/White_Creek_Profile.  If you do not have web access, there are also paper copies of the survey that are available from the Elders.  Please complete the surveys by January 17.  Paper copies may be turned in at the office or given to any of the Elders.

 

TRINITY DUES:  If you have not yet paid your 2015 Trinity dues ($16/confirmed member), please do so as soon as possible.  A special envelope is provided in your offering box.

 

CHURCH HISTORY:  The present teacherage was built for the cost of $8,176.29.  The bid was awarded to Zumhingst.  As of January 1, 1949, $4,342.56 was raised; by April 3, $6,908.06; and by July 3, $7007.81 was raised.  Members who failed to pay or pledge were to be contacted by board members or members of the finance committee by December 31, 1949.  A few members of the congregation agreed to loan the congregation the necessary money, interest free, until January 1, 1950, so the house could be paid for in cash.

 

WE REJOICE WITH Micah & Monica Buss as they were able to have their daughter, ELINA YEN VI BUSS, baptized by an LCMS visiting pastor in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Sunday, December 6.  Elina’s sponsors were her aunt, Jael Sylva, and uncle,          Linh Nguyen.  God’s blessings to you, Elina!

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Pastor Matt & Ingrid Jung on the birth of their daughter, NATALIE JANE JUNG, on Thursday, December 10.  Natalie arrived weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and measuring 19½ ins.  Everyone is doing fine – God’s blessings to them!

 

“THANKS to all for the many kindnesses-prayers, spiritual support, cards, visits, flowers, food-given for us during the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, John Schroer.  We are truly blessed to have the love and support of all of you!” – The family of John Schroer

 

ST. PAUL, CLIFTY, will be having their annual Christmas Concert this evening at 7:00 PM.  Music will be presented by the Second Presbyterian Church Beecher Singers & Orchestra.  A harp recital will precede the concert, beginning at 6:40 PM.  Admission is free.

 

POINSETTIAS have been given in memory of loved ones by the following:

     *Grandmother Phyllis Kreinop by Mary Anne Schneider

     *Franklin & Frances Burbrink, Orville & Edna Bode, Glen and Steve Bode by   Dale & Bettie Burbrink

     *Ed & Alma Dettmer by Paul & Gloria Dettmer, Ken & Sharon Dettmer, and Jim & Sheri Dettmer

     *Nancy, Paul, and Leon Ferguson by Jackie & Steve Shroyer

     *Chet & Edna Bode by Ken & Kyra Bode & Family

     *Bernice Bode by Ken & Kyra Bode & Family

     *Ben & Mabel Burbrink by Bob & Karen Burbrink & Family

     *Alan Schlehuser by Lindsay Teague

     *Jim Schlehuser, Russell & Margaret Foster, Bob & Erna Schlehuser, and Alan    Schlehuser by Karen Schlehuser

     *James Ross by Mark & Kim Ross & Family and Mike & Kathy Ross & Family

     *Joan Hercamp by Greg & Cari Hercamp, Jacob, Emily, and Jacob Ryan Hercamp, and Keith & Jessica Hercamp

     *Joan Hercamp by Travis & Susan Cummings

     *Jay Lemmon by Cindy, Kayla, and Kylie Lemmon

 

DISHES from the Schroer funeral lunch (and some from the Smorgasbord) are on the table by the Fellowship Room in the downstairs school hall.  Please pick up today.

FINANCIAL UPDATE:  The amount of $53,722.00 is needed by the end of the year to meet our budget for 2015.

December 13 Weekly News

PRACTICE FOR THE Children’s Christmas Eve program continues during the Sunday School opening time.  Please make every effort to attend these practices.

 

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets for January – March will be available from the ushers after today’s worship.  Large print are also available.

 

2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the narthex.  Please pick up yours and any family members today.

 

MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES continue this Wednesday at 7:00 PM.  Pastor Jung will be preaching on “The Message Protected.”  The Senior High Youth will be serving a fried chicken supper before the service, beginning at 5:45 PM.

 

CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Share your Christmas joy by joining in the Christmas caroling this afternoon.  Meet in the Fellowship Room at 3:00 PM.  After caroling, singers will return to the Fellowship Room for soup and cookies.   All ages are welcome to come!

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  If you would like to participate in the pre-service music Christmas Eve (6:00-6:30 PM), please contact Lori Hill (812-350-1474) today.

 

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS:  Persons who would like to place poinsettias on the Altar for the Christmas season are asked to contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140) today.  Flowers may be purchased individually or ordered through Karen.

 

CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY:  The Youth will be delivering Christmas cards locally (25cents/card) next Sunday, December 20.  A drop-off box is in the narthex.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE TREATS:  Donations for the children's Christmas Eve candy treats may be given to Joan Otte or the ushers or elder on duty by next Sunday, December 20.

 

CHURCH PROFILE SURVEY:  To begin the call process for a new pastor, the Indiana District has requested that we complete a congregational profile.  One part of this profile includes a self-study survey.  We ask that all communicant members please fill out this survey by following the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/White_Creek_Profile.  If you do not have web access, there are also paper copies of the survey that are available from the Elders.  Please complete the surveys by January 17.  Paper copies may be turned in at the office or given to any of the Elders.

 

TRINITY DUES:  If you have not yet paid your Trinity dues ($16/confirmed member), please do so as soon as possible.  A special envelope is provided in your offering box.

 

A SCHOOL FUNDING MEETING will be held this Tuesday evening, December 15,  at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Room.  If congregation members have questions concerning the work being done by the school funding committee, please do not hesitate to contact Phil Burbrink or Janeen Blomenberg.  Committee members are reminded to bring their responses to the questions from the last meeting.

 

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet this Wednesday evening, December 16, at 5:30 PM.

 

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet Tuesday evening, December 22, at 7:00 PM.  All members are encouraged to attend as business for the coming year will be discussed.

 

CHRISTMAS WEEK SERVICES:  Mark your calendars for these worship opportunities during the week of Christmas:  Sunday, 12/20-8:45 AM worship w/Holy Communion;  (NO Wednesday evening worship 12/23), Thursday, Christmas Eve, 12/24 – 4:30 PM worship (Pastor Keinath), 6:00 PM – Pre-service music, 6:30 PM – Children’s Christmas Eve Service (Lou Voelker, assisting); Friday, Christmas Day – 8:45 AM worship (Mark Buss leading a Christmas worship in scripture and song).

 

PERSONS INTERESTED IN submitting a bid for the church custodian job may do so to Doyce Eckelman by next Sunday, December 20.  A job description is available – see Becky in the church office.

 

 

 

 

ITEMS AVAILABLE:  The shed at the parsonage has a few items available for the taking:  our old manger scene, a few old school desks and chairs, and various other items.  If interested, please get by next Sunday, December 20.  After that date, what is left will be disposed of to make room in that shed for our current manger scene.

 

CHURCH HISTORY: At the October 1, 1944, Voters’ Meeting, “it was moved and properly supported that we hold a special service at our church when the war ends in Europe.  The service to be held the night the war ends if announced before 5:00 PM, otherwise the following night.”

 

FINANCIAL UPDATE:  The amount of $70,380.00 is needed by the end of the year to meet our budget for 2015.

 

175^TH ANNIVERSARY ORNAMENTS are still available for purchase - $12.  Cookbooks are also available - $5.  See Becky in the church office if you would like to make a purchase.

 

DEPOSITS OF $637.00 (church), $50.00 (school) have been made to those accounts on behalf of Thrivent Financial’s Thrivent Choice program by the directed choice dollars of Barbara Lewis, Harriett Meyer, and Michele Rockhill.

 

ST. PAUL, CLIFTY, will be having their annual Christmas Concert next Sunday evening, December 20, at 7:00 PM.  Music will be presented by the Second Presbyterian Church Beecher Singers & Orchestra.  A harp recital will precede the concert, beginning at 6:40 PM.  Admission is free.

 

OGILVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH will be offering a free hot meal on the 2^nd Saturday of every month at the church at 7891 West, 450 South, Columbus.  The doors will open at 11:00 AM, and the meal will be served from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.  Persons are welcome to come for a hot meal and take home a bag of food.  Please pass this information on to anyone you know who might be in need.  Questions???  Call the church office at 812-342-6907.

 

“THANK YOU to everyone who donated boots and offerings for the Warm Feet, Warm Hearts project benefitting the Wheeler Mission Ministries Training Facility in Bloomington.  Your partnership has been wonderful, and we give thanks in all our prayers for your support!  St. Peter, Waymansville, Sunday School and Youth Groups will continue this mission for the duration of the Sunday School year if anyone would still like to make a donation.” – Janice Acree, St. Peter

 

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Zion Lutheran School, Seymour, is now hiring part-time Extend Care (Daycare) Assistants (20-25 hrs./week).  Resumes may be submitted to Zion Lutheran School, 1501 Gaiser Drive, Seymour, IN  47274.  For more information, call 812-522-5911.

December 6 Weekly News

WE REJOICE WITH Brian & Linda Jo Hauersperger as they bring their son, LUKE TYLER, to be baptized this morning.  Luke’s sponsors are his aunt and uncle, Tara & Thorn Murphy.  God’s blessings to you, Luke!  Today’s altar flowers have been given by Brian & Linda Jo in honor of this blessed occasion.

 

PRACTICE FOR THE Children’s Christmas Eve program continues during the Sunday School opening time.  Please make every effort to attend these practices.

 

2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the narthex.  Please pick up yours and any family members today.

 

MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES continue this Wednesday at 7:00 PM.  Pastor Jung will be preaching on “The Mother of Mercy.”  The Guild will be serving a turkey/chicken tetrazzini supper before the service, beginning at 5:45 PM.

 

THE DECEMBER VOTERS’ MEETING will be held this evening at 7:00 PM.  Approving the 2016 nominations for church offices and receiving an update on the church’s finances will be among the business discussed.  All confirmed members, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

YOUTH GROUPS will meet this evening at 7:00 PM.

 

CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Share your Christmas joy by joining in the Christmas caroling next Sunday, December 13.  Meet in the Fellowship Room at 3:00 PM.  After caroling, singers will return to the Fellowship Room for soup and cookies.   All ages are welcome to come!

CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY:  The Youth will be delivering Christmas cards locally (25 cents/card) on Sunday, December 20.  A drop-off box is in the narthex.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  If you would like to participate in the pre-service music Christmas Eve (6:00-6:30 PM), please contact Lori Hill (812-350-1474) as soon as possible.

 

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS:  Persons who would like to place poinsettias on the Altar for the Christmas season are asked to contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140).  Flowers may be purchased individually or ordered through Karen.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE TREATS:  Donations for the children's Christmas Eve candy treats may be given to Joan Otte or the ushers or elder on duty.

 

TRINITY DUES:  If you have not yet paid your Trinity dues ($16/confirmed member), please do so as soon as possible.  A special envelope is provided in your offering box.

 

PERSONS INTERESTED IN submitting a bid for the church custodian job may do so to Doyce Eckelman by Sunday, December 20.  A job description is available – see Becky in the church office.

 

ITEMS AVAILABLE:  The shed at the parsonage has a few items available for the taking:  our old manger scene, a few old school desks and chairs, and various other items.  If interested, please get by Sunday, December 20.  After that date, what is left will be disposed of to make room in that shed for our current manger scene.

 

175^TH ANNIVERSARY ORNAMENTS are still available for purchase - $12.  Cookbooks are also available - $5.  See Becky in the church office if you would like to make a purchase.

 

CHURCH HISTORY: In January of 1942, the Ladies Aid appointed a committee to study the possibility of getting new windows for our church.  The Ladies Aid was given approval from the Voters’ Assembly for the project in April of 1942, and in July, 1942, the windows were completed.  The Ladies Aid spent the majority of their funds, $225.25, on this project.  Total cost of the windows was $750.25.

 

BETHLEHEM WALK:  Prince of Peace, Martinsville, will host its 3rd Annual Bethlehem Walk this Friday, December 11, from 7:00-10:00 PM - The evening will begin in the church sanctuary with a short introduction, and then guests will proceed outside to walk through the gates of Bethlehem to confront Roman guards and tax collectors, hear the words of the prophets and Wise men, shop at the merchants’ tents, encounter a variety of animals, and visit the inn and the stable.  Cookies and hot chocolate will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the Walk. Tickets are free and will be issued in 20 minute intervals - call the church (765-342-2004) for reservations.

 

2016 LUTHERAN ANNUAL:  If anyone would like to order a copy of The Lutheran Annual, which lists thousands of ordained and commissioned ministers, social ministry organizations, schools, churches, statistics, and more and enables you to reach out across the Missouri Synod by email, mail, phone, fax or online, please contact Becky in the church office.  Cost is $27.99.

 

A SCRIP ORDER for gift cards will be sent in this Tuesday, December 8.  If interested in ordering, forms are available in the narthex.  Our school receives a percentage of profits from each card purchased.  Please include payment with your order and return it to Becky by this Tuesday.

 

FINANCIAL UPDATE:  The amount of $86,474.94 is needed by the end of the year to meet our budget for 2015.

 

2016 NOMINATIONS:  The following candidates have been nominated for church offices for 2016.  This slate will be up for approval at tonight’s voters’ meeting.  Election of officers will be held at the Annual Voters’ Meeting on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 1:30 PM.     Chairman – Terry Schlehuser

                                                       Bryan Schroer

 

                                   General Fund Treasurer -  Brian Purdue

                                                                                 Joel Wise

                                   Elder –  Jim Newkirk

                                             Paul Otte

 

                                   Synodical Treasurer –  Angie Durnil

                                                                          Elly Rutan

 

   Third Trustee –  Max Hoffman

                             Matthew Meyer

 

                                   Board of Education -                Matthew May   Crista Burbrink

   (Vote for 1 man and 1 woman)                    Don Schroer                 Laura Otte

 

   Board of Evangelism -   Mark W. Bushur     Colleen Hughes

   (Vote for 2)                      Susan Cummings   Mary Anne Schneider

 

                                   Board of Stewardship –  Tim Kreinhagen

                                                                             Delbert Peters

               

                                   Ushers -      Mark R. Bushur     Kevin Morey      Mason Newkirk

                                   (Vote for 3)    Mark Meyer          Jared Newkirk    Derek Wessel

                 

  Trinity Board Member –  Amy Mensendiek

                                                                             Sue Voelker

 

OGILVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH will be offering a free hot meal on the 2^nd Saturday of every month at the church at 7891 West, 450 South, Columbus.  The doors will open at 11:00 AM, and the meal will be served from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.  Persons are welcome to come for a hot meal and take home a bag of food.  Please pass this information on to anyone you know who might be in need.  Questions???  Call the Ogilville church office at 812-342-6907.

November 29 Weekly News

TO HELP OUR SUNDAY SCHEDULE, Sunday School and Bible Class will begin at 10:00 AM on   non-communion Sundays (2^nd, 4^th and 5^th Sundays) and 10:15 AM on communion Sundays (1^st and 3^rd Sundays).  Please pass this information on to any families, friends, and neighbors. 

 

PRACTICE FOR THE Children’s Christmas Eve program continues during the Sunday School opening time.  Please make every effort to attend these practices.

 

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT will be held this evening at 6:30 PM. Donations will be received for the Warm Feet, Warm Hand” boot drive to support the Wheeler Mission in Bloomington.

 

DECEMBER CALENDAR AND NEWS will be available from the ushers after today’s worship.

 

2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the narthex.  Please pick up your box and those of any family members today.

 

THE NEXT SCHOOL FUNDING MEETING will be held tomorrow evening, Monday, November 30, at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Room.  If congregation members have questions concerning the work being done by the school funding committee, please do not hesitate to contact Phil Burbrink or Janeen Blomenberg.

 

MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES will begin this Wednesday evening, December 2, and continue on December 9, and 16, at 7:00 PM.  Pastor Jung will be leading these worships on “Angels: Messengers of Mercy.”  This week’s theme, “The Messenger’s Message,” is from Luke 1:8-20. Supper will be served by the Junior High Youth before the service, beginning at 5:45 PM.

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  If you would like to participate in the pre-service music Christmas Eve (6:00-6:30 PM), please contact Lori Hill (812-350-1474) as soon as possible.

 

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS:  Persons who would like to place poinsettias on the Altar for the Christmas season are asked to contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140).  Flowers may be purchased individually or ordered through Karen.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE TREATS:  Donations for the children's Christmas Eve candy treats may be given to Joan Otte or the ushers or elder on duty.

 

TRINITY DUES:  If you have not yet paid your Trinity dues ($16/confirmed member), please do so as soon as possible.  A special envelope is provided in your offering box.

 

IF YOU WOULD like to receive an emailed copy of the school board minutes, please contact Mrs. Buss.  If you do not have email access, but would like to read the minutes, Mrs. Buss will be happy to get you a hard copy.  (Copies available upon request to save printing costs.)

 

IN AN EFFORT to improve communication between the congregation and the Board of Education, a suggestion box has been placed in the narthex.  If you have questions, comments, or suggestions, please place them in the box.  Those will be reviewed by the Board before each scheduled meeting.

 

175^TH ANNIVERSARY ORNAMENTS are still available for purchase - $12/ornament.  See Becky in the church office if you would like to make a purchase.

 

CHURCH HISTORY:  In December of 1938, a new system of collecting monies was adopted.  The congregation was divided into six districts.  A board member and finance member were assigned to each district. The board member was to take care of the monies for home purposes and the finance member was to take care of monies for Synodical purposes.  At the end of each quarter, officers were to see members who were in arrears or hadn’t paid anything for church or missions.  The purpose was to encourage such members, but not to provoke them.

 

2016 LUTHERAN ANNUAL:  If anyone would like to order a copy of The Lutheran Annual, which lists thousands of ordained and commissioned ministers, social ministry organizations, schools, churches, statistics, and more and enables you to reach out across the Missouri Synod by email, mail, phone, fax or online, please contact Becky in the church office.  Cost is $27.99.

 

STEEL TOE BOOTS, gently used and new, sizes 9-15, snow boots, and cash donations are being accepted yet today for the Warm Feet, Warm Hand boot drive in support of the Wheeler Mission Ministries Training Center in Bloomington.  Donations may be left in the church office.

 

FINANCIAL UPDATE:  The amount of $93,630.44 is needed by the end of the year to meet our  budget for 2015.

 

 

 

THE DECEMBER VOTERS’ MEETING will be held next Sunday, December 6, at 7:00 PM.  Approving the 2016 nominations for church offices will be among the business discussed.  All confirmed members, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.