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.
