PORTALS
OF PRAYER
devotional booklets for October-December are available in the narthex.
SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS
are reminded they will meet this evening at Bob Evans restaurant at 5:30 PM for
supper and then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and
socializing. Guests are always welcome!
OUR 175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
SUNDAY will be held next Sunday, September 27. Because of the planned anniversary catered
lunch, Sunday School/Bible Class will begin at 9:00 AM and Worship at 10:15 AM
to make it more convenient for everyone as we celebrate! Pastor Loren Boettcher, pastor at St. John's
from 1968-1976, will be our guest speaker, and the Men's Chorus will provide
special music. Come and give thanks to
God for His many blessings and continued faithfulness to us here at White
Creek!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30,
will be Pastor Cook's last worship service with us as he has accepted the call
to St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Michigan and will be leaving the first
weekend of October. We pray for God's
blessings to Pastor and his family as they move and begin this new ministry.
CHURCH HISTORY: On Sunday, July 20, 1930, the 90th
anniversary of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, White Creek, Jonesville, Indiana, (that was our
address back then) was celebrated. There
was a morning service in German (sermon by Rev. M.C. Baade), an afternoon
service in English (sermon by Rev. G. Baumgart), and an evening service in
English (sermon by Prof. H.A. Klein).
Special music by the Concordia Quartette was part of the first two
services.
OCTOBER CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS
need to be given to Becky by TOMORROW.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
will meet this Wednesday evening, September 23, at 5:30 PM.
CROSSLIFE MINISTRIES AUXILIARY
will meet tomorrow evening, Monday, September 21, at 7 PM at Zion Lutheran
Church. Members from Borchers Lutheran
Church will also host the meeting. Final
plans for the Fall Luncheon and Bake Sale to be held Friday, October 16, at
Immanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall will be discussed. All are invited to enjoy the evening of
fellowship and become more familiar with the ministry to individuals,
marriages, and families throughout Jackson and Bartholomew counties.
EYEGLASSES NEEDED: MOST Ministries will be taking a Mission Trip
to Nicaragua next June. The people there
have a great need for eyeglasses - adult, children, non-prescription
sunglasses, and over-the-counter reading glasses. While there, the teams will not only see that
the glasses you donate are given to needy people, but they will also provide
local missionaries the opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus with the people
while they are being fitted for their glasses. Glasses cases would also be
appreciated. Jean Voelker has put a box
in the narthex for this collection and will see that the glasses get to someone
going on this trip. Your donations will
bring sight!
OPEN HOUSE: Trinity Lutheran High School invites students
and their families to an open house next Saturday, September 26, from
8:00-10:00 AM. All interested eighth
grade students in attendance will receive a $75 voucher that helps cover
registration costs at Trinity for the 2016-2017 school year. Please enter through the gymnasium.
THE CAMP LAKEVIEW'S WOMEN'S RETREAT
will be held October 2-4 and is a time for renewal through Christian
fellowship, God's Word, and relaxation. The
weekend will feature keynote speaker Robin Madson, recreation, campfire
devotions, crafts, a banquet, optional massages or manicures, and much, much
more. Visit www.camplakeview.com or call
the camp office at 812-342-4815 for more information and to register.
CONTACT Katie Otte (812-341-5333) or Lakeview
Ministries (812-342-4815) to purchase tickets for Camp Lakeview's 11th Annual
Dinner Auction, "ROUTE 66," which will be held Saturday, November 21,
at the Clarion Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Columbus. Tickets are $60/person or $500/table if
purchased by October 1. All proceeds
benefit God's work being done at Lakeview Ministries.
