Monday, December 21, 2015

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.

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