THE CHURCH TIME SURVEY
results were 72 voting to keep 9:00 AM church year round, with Sunday School
after church, and 54 voting for church at 10:15 AM Sept.-May and 9:00 AM summer
and Sunday School starting at 9:00 AM.
The voters decided at the last quarterly meeting to go with the majority
vote, so our church starting time will remain at 9:00 AM year round with Sunday
School following. Voters' meetings will
be held on Sunday evenings every quarter, except the July meeting, when it will
be after church since there is no Sunday School.
THERE WILL BE
a short Vacation Bible School meeting today after worship. Please stay in church. Anyone who would like to help, whether you
signed up or not, is encouraged to come to this brief meeting.
SEPTEMBER CALENDAR/NEWS ITEMS
need to be given to Becky by TOMORROW
LADIES AID MEMBERS
are reminded of their meeting this Wednesday, August 26, at 9 AM. Visitors are always welcome!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
will be held next Saturday, August 29, from 9:00-3:00. If you would still like to enroll your child
(K-grade 6), please contact Katie Otte, coordinator, at 812-341-5333 ASAP as
final plans are being made. Donations of
paper towel tubes are needed for a craft project - those may be dropped off in
the church office. Monetary donations
are also being accepted to help with expenses.
MUSIC HERITAGE SUNDAY,
a part of our 175th anniversary celebration, will be included in our worship
next Sunday. Our church service will
feature the Men's Chorus and will highlight congregational singing of hymns
related to the musical heritage of the Lutheran Church. We will be singing songs by Martin Luther,
Johann Sebastian Bach, and Paul Gerhardt, as well as the hymn that was
commissioned for our 175th Anniversary.
Pastor Cook will be using the direct translation of the German liturgy
for this service.
RESERVATION FORMS
for the 175th Anniversary lunch on Celebration Sunday, September 27, are
available in the narthex. The meal will
be catered by The Rolling Pin, so it is very important to return this RSVP so
that we have an accurate number to prepare for.
All reservations are due by Sunday, September 6.
THE 2ND CONGREGATIONAL PICTURE
will be taken after church next Sunday, August 30, to give those who missed the
first one that was taken May 3 the opportunity to be included.
AN 8-WEEK BIBLE STUDY,
led by Jean Jack, will begin on Wednesday, September 9, 5:00-6:00 PM, in the
Fellowship Room. "God Is in the Laundry Room" is based on Jeremiah 29:13
and inspires women to see the purpose and significance in every part of their
daily life and to seek God in even the smallest tasks. Contact Jean at 1-714-768-5731 to enroll.
ENGRAVED BRICKS
for the walk and/or Memory Garden may be ordered through Labor Day. Cost is $100/brick. Contact Ernie & Donna Dettmer or Larry
& Janice Claycamp if interested in placing an order.
CHURCH HISTORY: In November of 1926, Sunday School was
organized. Otto Meyer was its first
superintendent. Otto Meyer, Hilda Meyer,
Myrtle Nordman, Mary Burbrink, and Luella Schlehuser were its first teachers.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Because of the planned anniversary catered
lunch on our celebration Sunday, September 27, Sunday School will begin at 9:00
AM and Worship at 10:15 AM that Sunday.
This will make it more convenient for everyone as we celebrate our 175th
Anniversary!
SMORGASBORD SIGN-UP SHEETS are available in the narthex
today. Our Annual Smorgasbord/Bazaar
will be held on Saturday, September 19, with serving beginning at 4:30 PM. Please take this opportunity to sign up for
food donations and to volunteer to work with your church family. The Smorgasbord has been our big annual event
since 1931, and it takes a team effort from the whole congregation to pull it
off. Proceeds from the evening will go
toward church and school projects. This
is one of our largest money making projects of the year, and we truly
appreciate all the support we receive from our area churches, so spread the
word to all your friends and neighbors!
Questions??? Contact Annette
Purdue at (812) 343-9149.
ITEMS
NEEDED for our upcoming Bazaar on September 19
include gently used items for the Second Time Around table (NO clothes - please
indicate whether you would like the item back if it doesn't sell), handmade
crafts, and homemade baked items. Gently
used items and crafts may be brought to the gym on Friday, September 18, and
baked goods on the morning of the Bazaar.
Please price all items.
Questions??? Contact Jean Voelker
(812-522-8168).
AS
YOU freeze sweet corn, please keep in mind that
donations of this for the Smorgasbord would be greatly appreciated! Contact Annette Purdue (812-343-9149).
CONGRATULATIONS
TO Travis & Stephanie (Meyer) Quillen on
the birth of their daugher, LANDRY PEYTON, on Friday, August 14. Landry arrived weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and
measuring 20.5 ins. Everyone is doing
fine - God's blessings to them!
CONGRATULATIONS
TO Jacob & Emily Hercamp on the birth of
their son, JACOB RYAN II, last Sunday, August 16. Ryan arrived weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and
measuring 23 ins. Everyone is now doing
fine. Jacob & Emily's new address is
5720 Andorra Dr., Fort Wayne, IN 46835.
SCHOOL FUNDING WORKSHOP:
On September 12 GraceWorks Ministries will be at White Creek to present
a school funding workshop. As discussed
in the last voters' meeting, the Board of Education is exploring funding
options to make our school financially secure for coming generations. A listing of the day's sectionals has been
posted on the school bulletin board in the front hallway. -- The
presentation will run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on that Saturday. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. If you are interested in attending, please
contact Jan Buss. Our attendance numbers
must be confirmed by September 3rd, so please respond by that date.
WCLS
MUM SALE: Our
school is currently sponsoring its Fall Mum Sale. Eight and fourteen inch potted mums are
available in a variety of colors. See
any WCLS student or check with Becky in the office to order. All orders with payments must be received by
Wednesday, September 2. All proceeds go
to help cover expenses for special school projects.
POSITION
AVAILABLE: St.
Paul, Clifty, is seeking a Director of the Early Childhood Ministry beginning
with the 2016-2017 school year. The
position is part-time (15-20 hours per week).
Applicants would ideally be synodically trained with a teaching degree
and some classroom experience.
Interested applicants should contact the school at 812-376-6504 or by
email at preschool@stpaulcolumbus.org for more information.
TRIVIA
NIGHT: If
you like trivia, round up some friends and join Trinity Lutheran High School
for a night of fun at the 11th Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, August 29, at
7:00 PM in the Bollinger Gymnasium. Not
only will you get a chance to prove what you know, but you'll also be entered
to win some great prizes! On sale now in
the Trinity office, tickets cost $12 per person or $72 per table. Please call 812-524-5847 for tickets or speak
to one of the students traveling on the English Expedition.
