WE COME IN PRAYER: O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, You sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit. Look upon Your church today and open our hearts to the full power of the Spirit. Strike in us the fire of Your love and strengthen our lives for service in Your Kingdom, all to be done in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
THE BOARD OF ELDERS will meet this evening at 6:30 p.m.
SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will meet this evening at 5:00 p.m. (note that this is ½ hour earlier than usual) at Amazing Joe’s restaurant on Central Avenue in Columbus for supper. After supper, they will return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing. Guests are always welcome!
YOUTH GROUPS will meet this evening at 7 p.m.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet this Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m.
OUR SUNDAY MORNING worship time will change to 10:15 a.m. beginning Sunday, May 29, through Sunday, September 4. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study will take a break during this time. The emphasis that day will be a Memorial Day service.
ST. PAUL, CLIFTY, VBS: All children, 3 years old through 6th grade (completed) are invited to attend the VBS, Barnyard Roundup: Where Jesus Gathers Us Together, June 26 – 30 at the church at 6045 E. State St., Columbus. A free dinner will be served each evening at 5:45 p.m., followed by the VBS program from 6:15-8:30 p.m. Registration forms were passed out at school and will be available today at Sunday School – extra forms are available in our narthex. Persons may also register by calling the St. Paul office at 812-376-6504 or by going online at dce@StPaulColumbus.org.
BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN: We are participating in a Baby Bottle Campaign for Clarity Pregnancy Services (formerly the Pregnancy Care Center). Baby bottles are available in the narthex for you to fill with your loose change. These gifts will be used by Clarity of South Central Indiana's* mission to “compassionately engage, educate, and inspire our communities with the truth
regarding sexual integrity and the value of human life.” They do this by providing education, intervention, encouragement, and healing.
Every bit of change you collect will bless someone in need through their services. Here's how your support will help:
$5 Five pregnancy tests
$10 One abortion recovery Bible study workbook
$20 Ten New Testament Bibles
$20 Ten New Testament Bibles
$45 One car seat
$70 Two HPV tests
$90 One sonogram
$125 Sexual integrity presentations for five students
Please return your bottles by Father’s Day, June 19.
EVERYONE IS INVITED TO White Creek Lutheran School’s 8th grade graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 24, at 7:00 PM. Pat Bryant, former DARE officer, will be the guest speaker, and co-valedictorians, Alyssa Schultz and Noah Voelker, will give their presentations. The awards presentations and light refreshments will follow in the school gymnasium.
POSITION AVAILABLE: Zion Lutheran School has a preschool teacher position opening starting with the 2016-2017 school year. Individuals wishing to apply should send a letter of interest/resume to the attention of Principal Roy Stuckwisch at Zion Lutheran School, 1501 Gaiser Drive, Seymour 47274 or via email to zls@zionseymour.org. For further information and details, contact the Zion Lutheran School office at 812-522-5911.
COACHES NEEDED: Several coaches and assistants are needed at WCLS for the 2016-2017 school year. Volleyball coaches for the 4th/5th team, the 6th team, and the 7th/8th team and helpers for some of the basketball teams are needed. These are volunteer positions. Application forms are available in the school office.
