Wednesday, October 12, 2016

October 9 Weekly News


WE COME IN PRAYER: Heavenly Father, we gather this day in thanksgiving for the many gifts You have given us out of Your fatherly, divine goodness and mercy.  Increase our faith, that our thankfulness may also increase.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

 

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by Zachary & Kaleigh Morey to the glory of God in celebration of their marriage here last evening.  May God grant them many happy years together!

 

AFTER PRAYERFUL CONSIDERATION, it was decided at last Sunday evening’s call meeting to extend a pastoral call to Pastor Justin Whitmore.  Pastor Whitmore is currently serving a dual parish in Clarinda, Iowa.  Please keep him and his family in prayer as he considers our call.

 

THE QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held TODAY after Sunday School and Adult Bible Class.  All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER ITEMS need to be submitted to Becky by this Thursday, October 13.

 

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will meet at the Waymansville Fish Fry next Sunday evening, October 16, at 5:00 p.m. for supper and will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

 

YOUTH GROUPS will meet next Sunday evening, October 16, at 7:00 p.m.

 

OPEN HOUSE:  Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house today from 2:00-4:00 PM.  Interested eighth grade students will receive a $75 voucher that helps cover registration costs at Trinity for the 2017-2018 school year.  Please enter through the Commons.

 

TOY DRIVE:  White Creek Lutheran School will be collecting new or gently used toys (it is requested that individuals not spend over $20), which will be given to the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund and distributed through their organization.  This Toy Drive will run from October 17 – November 11, and   toys may be dropped off in the collection box by the front door in the school hall during those dates.  Help our school bring joy to the kids of Columbus by donating!

 

ST. PAUL, WEGAN, will be sponsoring its annual October supper this evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m.  Carry-outs will be available.  Everyone is invited to share in delicious food and fellowship!

 

“ROOTED” – That is the theme for the 12th Annual Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction.  Join us on Saturday, November 19, at the Clarion Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Columbus.  Tickets are $60/person or a table of 10 for $500 if purchased before October 15.  All proceeds benefit God’s work being done at Lakeview Ministries.  For more information, contact Lakeview Ministries at 812-342-4815 or Katie Otte at 812-341-5333.

 

DONATIONS NEEDED:  If order to make the Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction a success, your help is needed!  If you have new items, collectables, antiques, goods or services, handicraft items, monetary donations, or even a week at your time-share that you would like to donate to the auction, please contact Katie Otte at 812-371-5333.  All donations are tax-deductible, and all proceeds benefit God’s work being done at Lakeview Ministries.

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE will have flexible hours this week, due to the school fall break.  If you need to come in, please call first to make sure someone is in.

 

THE CHURCH/SCHOOL PARKING LOT will be sealed this week.  Work will be done on Monday and Tuesday, with re-striping finished later in the week.