Tuesday, March 17, 2015

March 15 Weekly News


WORSHIP NOTE:  Today's first hymn is not printed in the hymnbook, so it is included in the bulletin insert.

 

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

 

OUR FIFTH MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP will be held Wednesday evening at 7 PM.  Please note that NO SUPPER will be served before the worship.

 

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will meet at Bob Evans restaurant for supper THIS EVENING at 5:30 PM and will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.  Visitors are always welcome! 

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE HOURS will be flexible this week, due to Spring Break.  If you need to come in, please call first to make sure someone is there.

 

CONGREGATIONAL HISTORY:  In 1844, at the site of the present parsonage, a log house was built, and worship was conducted.  In 1847, a 28 by 38 foot log church was erected.  This was furnished with altar and pulpit and stood near the location of what was known as "the old school."  Candidate Fick preached at the cornerstone laying of this building.

 

LOOKING FOR CONFIRMATION PICTURES:  The class of 1932 is still needed and also the classes of 2001, 2002, 2006, 2009, 1990, 1993, 1980, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1951, 1958, 1940, 1938, 1937, 1935, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1926, 1923, 1921, and 1920.  The original picture is needed to make a good copy, and all pictures from the 1970s that have been turned in have problems with the colors changing, so those pictures taken by a professional photographer are also needed.  If you prefer not to leave your picture(s), Janeen Blomenberg will be available in the church office after church next Sunday to scan your original picture so you can take it home again.

 

RE-ENACTMENT SUNDAY:  On Sunday, April 26, the 175th Anniversary Committee will be hosting a re-enactment church service.  In preparation, we would like to borrow any period clothing which would be worn at this service.  Needed are clothes for the time periods of the 1860s, 1900s, 1940s, and 1960s.  If you can help out with any clothes, or if you are interested in having a role in the re-enactment, please notify Phil Burbrink at 812-334-9946 or philburbrink@gmail.com.

 

BIBLE STUDY:  Bless These Lips is an 8-week Bible study examining the things we say that get in the way of our relationships with God and with others.  Each chapter draws on lip-product analogies and uses humor, anecdotes, and observations to introduce Scripture passages that address common behaviors and attitudes.  This study will begin on Wednesday, March 25, from 5:00-6:00 PM in the Fellowship Room.  Contact Jean Jack (714-768-5731) to enroll.

 

ALTAR FLOWERS:  Persons who would like to put lilies/spring flowers on the altar or in the narthex for Easter need to contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140) by Sunday, March 29.  Flowers may be purchased individually or ordered through Karen.

 

AN OPEN HOUSE/CARD SHOWER will be held on Saturday, March 28, from 2-5 PM in the Social Room of the Lutheran Home to celebrate the 90th birthday of Tillie Bode.  Everyone invited.  Tillie now resides in room 212 of the Lutheran Home.

 

POSITION AVAILABLE:  White Creek Lutheran School is currently seeking an individual to fill the role of teacher-departmentalized science, social studies, and religion for grades 6-8.  State licensing is required.  If not Synodically trained, the teacher must be willing to obtain a colloquy.  Please submit resumes to White Creek Lutheran School, 16270 S.  300 W., Columbus, IN  47201 by March 23.  Questions???  Contact Principal Jan Buss at 812-342-6832.

 

DEPOSITS OF
$679.00, $115.00, and $2,160.00 have been made to the church, Foundation, and school accounts on behalf of Thrivent Financial's Thrivent Choice program by the directed Choice Dollars of the following:  Dennis Barkes, Shane Bontrager, Bill Brock, Mark Bushur, Jan Buss, Jack Dunn, Nathan & Jenny Eckelman, Keith Hercamp, Dick Hercamp, Janice Hoffman, Marlis Kidd, Dallas & Hazel Kreinhagen, Dan Lienhoop, David Loyd, Daniel McGaha, Mike Mensendiek, Dennis & Joyce Meyer, Greg Meyer, Terry Meyer, Wayne Meyer, Ruth Musillami, Herman Otte, Lester Otte, Delbert & Carolyn Peters, William Powers, Mike & Kathy Sanders, Brad Schlehuser, Karen Schlehuser, Leon Schlehuser, Abby Schroer, Bryan & Linda Schroer, Don Schroer,  Brian
THE CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY KANTOREI will lead a service of Evening Prayer for the Easter season at St. Paul, Clifty, on Wednesday, April 8, at 7:00 PM.  The Kantorei is a men's choir of sixteen students studying for the pastoral ministry at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, directed by Kantor Kevin Hildebrand.  This approximately one hour service includes several Scripture lessons for the season with choral responses, congregational hymns, and canticles led by Kantor Matthew Machemer, and preaching by Seminary professor, Dr. Paul Grime. 
 
MEN'S RETREAT:  Attention, Men of God:  Come join us for a weekend filled with fellowship, recreation, and faith-building at this year's Lakeview Ministries Men's Gathering.  This year's retreat on April 10-12 will feature Dr. Robert Bennett speaking on the topic, "They Are Afraid: American Spirituality."  The focus will be on spiritual warfare and how the Lutheran Church should view and handle this topic.  We will also enjoy activities such as fishing and mini-golf tourneys, a chili cook-off and hog roast, and the opportunity to zip line and climb the tower.  For more information, go to www.camplakeview.com/gathering or call David Vandercar at 812-498-4742.
 
THE COLUMBUS ZONE LWML Spring Rally will be held at and hosted by St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Columbus, on Saturday, April 11.  Registration ($5) will begin at 8:30 AM, with Welcome and Opening Devotions at 9:00 AM.  Guest speaker will be Frankie Smith.  A salad luncheon will be served after the business meeting.  An ingathering of Crayola regular markers, school paint brushes, crayons, colored pencils, glue, and glue sticks will be taken to the LWML Convention Ingathering in Des Moines, Iowa, for the Gifts from the Heart.
Schultz, Herb Stiltz, Louis Voelker, and Joel Wise.

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