WE COME IN PRAYER: Heavenly Father, as we gather for worship today, we pray that you would teach us by the example of Your Son, Jesus Christ, to love others without distinction of race, sex, or past sins, which have been forgiven by Your Son’s suffering, blood, and death. Create in us pure hearts that we may praise You in a way which brings glory to Christ! In His name we pray. Amen.
THE STAFF OF THE INDIANA DISTRICT meets for prayer and Bible study on Monday mornings. At this time they pray for the congregations and schools of the district. This week our congregation will be in their prayers. Continue to remember them in your prayers as they carry out the work of the Kingdom.
MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN’S have the opportunity to submit the name of a pastor they know who is equipped to serve the needs of our congregation and school. When submitting the pastor’s name, include the congregation and city he currently serves and the district he is a member of. Submissions may be given to Chairman Bryan Schroer, any of the Elders, or dropped off to the church office.
PASTOR KEINATH will be on vacation yet this week. Please contact Pastor Jung for any pastoral needs.
B.A.S.I.C.: Join us as we come together for Bible And Sports In Communion and enjoy a combination of sports and Bible study. Beginning TONIGHT this group will be geared toward those ages 16 and over and will meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. The evening will start in the gym with an activity (basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, etc.), and then we will join in a short Bible study before resuming the second half of the activity period. Come and share faith, fun, and fellowship!
PARSONAGE CLEANING: Our new teacher, Mr. Noelker, will be renting the parsonage until St. John’s calls a new pastor. We would like to make sure the house is cleaned after sitting empty for 9 months. If you are able to help, please bring your brooms, mops, buckets, sponges, cleaning rags, etc. to the parsonage at 3:00 p.m. TOMORROW, Monday, June 13. Many hands will make light work!
ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC: Our Annual Church Picnic, “Let Their Lights Shine,” will be held on Sunday, August 21. Volunteers are needed to help the committee, Jean Voelker, Jean Jack, and Janeen Blomenberg, plan this fun event. Contact any of these ladies if you would like to help or email Becky at the office, and she will forward the message to them.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet this Wednesday, June 15, at 5:30 p.m.
THE BOARD OF ELDERS will meet on Wednesday, June 22, at 8:00 p.m. (after worship).
THE TRINITY RESALE SHOP is coming to Columbus! The Trinity Treasures Resale Shop (a sister shop to the Trinity Resale Shop in Seymour) is a non-profit subsidiary of Trinity Lutheran High School that will offer resale items such as gently-used household goods, books, clothing, collectibles. All net proceeds from the sale of these items will be forwarded to Trinity Lutheran High School. Needed are individuals who would be interested in volunteering their time to work in the shop. A committee is being formed, and volunteers are needed for leadership roles, daily sales, tagging and displaying merchandise. With your help, it will be a great place to volunteer, have fun, and find a bargain! The next meeting will be this Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul, Clifty, church. Please contact Henry Wischmeier at 812-343-1261 or Crista Burbrink at 812-216-1982 with any questions or if you would like to join this great organization.
LWML CONVENTION IN-GATHERINGS: Several ladies from St. John’s will be attending the LWML convention in Bloomington, in June. There will three different in-gatherings, and we welcome any donations you would like to make. A tote is in the front hall of the school. Please place any donations there by Wednesday, June 22.
For the Indiana Orphan Grain Train: gently used winter clothing for all people and sizes (tops, sweaters, pants, jackets, coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves) and blankets, quilts, all sizes.
For the Pregnancy Center of Southeast Indiana: Gerber Good Start powdered formula, baby wipes, diapers sizes 4-6, pull-ups all sizes
For Community Provisions of Jackson County, Inc. cereal, peanut butter, spaghetti & sauce, crackers, macaroni & cheese, sugar, tuna, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and hand soap.
BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN: Please return your baby bottles for Clarity of South Central Indiana by next Sunday, June 19.
PASTOR JAMES ROCKHILL and his family will be leaving for his congregations in Nebraska in July. Monetary donations or gift cards are being received as we wish them God’s blessings in this calling. Donations may be given to Bryan Schroer, Louis Voelker, Ben Peters, Paul Otte, or Becky in the church office by Sunday, June 26.
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. Check with Becky in the office if you would like to see designs available that can be engraved on the bricks.
ADDITIONAL PEA GRAVEL is needed for our playground. If you would like to help with this monetarily or by use of equipment for hauling, please contact Bryan Schroer.
TRINITY DUES: If you have not yet given your Trinity dues ($16/communicant member), please do so as soon as possible. A special envelope is provided in your offering box.
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. Persons may register by calling the St. Paul office at 812-376-6504 or by going online at dce@StPaulColumbus.org.
BIKE DRIVE: The Girl Scouts of St. Paul, Clifty, are sponsoring a Bike Drive, which is a wonderful opportunity to donate your old, working, or almost working, bike and bike parts to Columbus Bicycle Co-op, a community organization that will return the bikes to the community through the Earn-A-Bike Program. Call Crista Burbrink (812-216-1982) for bike/bike parts pick-up or deliver bikes and/or bike parts to the Co-op at 1531 13th St., Columbus, THIS AFTERNOON from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
GOLF SCRAMBLE: The Trinity Lutheran High School annual Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, June 25, at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour. If interested in playing, or if you have a foursome, please call 812-524-8547 to register. Cost is $60/player ($50 for alumni and current students.) Registrations must be received by Wednesday, June 22.
JOIN THE TRINITY FACULTY and staff on Thursday, June 23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for ice cream dessert, music, games and fellowship on the west lawn and in the commons at Trinity and take the opportunity to wish God’s blessings to Principal Dan Sievert and his family before they depart for Nebraska. A family-friendly event, the entire community is invited!
TRINITY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL seeks a full-time resource teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. Responsibilities include tutoring, coordinating classroom and testing accommodations, maintaining progress, monitoring records, developing intervention strategies alongside faculty, and communicating with parents and faculty on student progress. Secondary education teacher license required in any field, with experience or background in special education preferred. Please bring a cover letter and resume to the Trinity office, 7120 N. 875 E., Seymour, Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. or email Principal Ben Stellwagen at bstellwagen@trinitycougars.org.
LOOKING AHEAD: The Church Council will meet on Wednesday, July 6, at 8:00 p.m. (after worship), and the Quarterly Voters’ Meeting will be held on Sunday, July 17, after the worship service. Mark your calendars!
