September 17 Weekly News

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS  have been given  by Eric & Melissa

Otte to the glory of God in thanksgiving and celebration of their marriage last evening.  May God bless them with many happy years together!

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSROOM UPDATES: Pre-school – Still meeting in the kindergarten room; K-6^th grade – Meet in the fellowship room for opening; 7^th-8^th grade – Still meeting in the 5^th grade room;

High school, adult Bible study – Meeting in the cafeteria (following video, high school to Mrs. Jack’s room for discussion)

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional books for October-December will be available from the ushers after worship today.

OCTOBER CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be given to Becky by tomorrow.

MEET MARTIN LUTHER NIGHT:  The Senior League will be meeting this evening at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room and invite the congregation to join them for a light meal followed by a video recording of Rev. Paul Schwartzkopf, a former member of St. Peter’s, Columbus, giving a presentation of impersonating Martin Luther in first person dialog.  Following this viewing, the rest of the evening will be spent playing euchre.  Please RSVP to Glen & Wanda Meyer (812-522-8688) THIS MORNING if you would still like to be included.

YOUTH GROUPS will meet this evening at 7:00 p.m.

THE CHURCH  COUNCIL will meet this Tuesday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m.  All council members are urged to attend.

PLEASE BE REMINDED that all Reformation Theses items for the Orphan Grain Train School Backpack Project need to be in by Sunday, October 1.  A box is in the narthex to receive these items.

THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN DONATING:  Please note today’s insert about the SGO informational meeting at Trinity Lutheran High School on Tuesday, September 26. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Dalton & Hannah Thompson on the birth of their son, MAVERICK SCOTT THOMPSON on September 12.  Maverick arrived weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and measuring 21 ins.  All are doing fine – God’s blessings to them!

CONGRATULATION TO Tyler & Beth Meyer on the birth of their daughter, KATHRYN NICOLE MEYER on September 12.  Kathryn arrived weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs.  Everyone is doing fine – God’s blessings to them!

MANY THANKS TO all who helped make a successful Smorgasbord: noodle makers, bread breakers, food peelers and choppers, cookers, food preparers and servers, cleaner-uppers!  It took the help of all to get the job done!

DISHES FROM THE SMORGASBORD are on the table in the Fellowship Room – please pick up today.

DEPOSITS OF $66.00 (church) and $215 (school) have been made on behalf of Thrivent Financial’s Thrivent Choice Program by the Directed Choice Dollars of Nathan & Jenny Eckelman, Robert Dale Sims, James & Charlotte Voelker.

BIBLE SALE: Concordia Publishing House’s Bible sale runs through September 30.  New and most popular Bibles and companion books are offered up to 33% off.  Check out cph.org/biblesale or see Becky in the church office if interested in ordering.

CLARITY OPEN HOUSE:  Clarity Pregnancy Services will hold an Open House this Tuesday, September 19, at The Commons (300 Washington St., Columbus) from 5:00-7:30 p.m.  Come and learn more about the ministry of Clarity and the impact your           partnership has made on our communities!  Tables will be set up, highlighting each aspect of the ministry of Clarity to help you learn more about this organization.  For more details, call 1-866-510-5067.

WOMEN’S RETREAT:  For only $95, spend a beautiful fall weekend at camp with ladies of all ages at Lakeview Ministries Women’s Retreat September 29 -  October 1. Hear from speaker Phyllis Wallace as she shares how to Pause to catch your breath, Pause to catch your balance, and Pause to catch a peek at God’s plan for the only You there will ever be! Make beautiful crafts, sing around a fire, go on an adventure, enjoy a message, or simply take a nap and relax.  Leave encouraged by new friendships, laughter, rest, and words of truth and love.  Come by yourself or with friends and know that you will finish the weekend with a new-found sense of joy and encouragement!  For more details and to register, go to www.camplakeview.com/womensretreat. 

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:    Romans 14:7              

“For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself.”  E just don’t belong to ourselves: we belong first of all to God and through Him we belong to our neighbors.  We are here to serve God in our service to one another.  God has called you to this service through your vocation: as a Christian you serve others in the church; as a neighbor you serve others in society; and as a son or daughter, husband or wife, father or mother, you serve your family.        

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