Tuesday, September 5, 2017

September 3 Weekly News

ADULT BIBLE STUDY:  Beginning next Sunday, September 10, during our regular Bible study time, we will be looking at the life of Martin Luther and the reasons behind the Reformation by looking at a video series put out by Lutheran Hour Ministries.  Take this opportunity to learn more about what we will be celebrating in October.  Hope to see you there!” -  In Christ, Pastor Whitmore

OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL YEAR will begin next Sunday, September 10, at 10:30 on communion Sundays and 10:15 on non-communion Sundays.  Six more teachers/helpers are needed!  Two teachers are needed for each class so they would only teach half the time.  Extra volunteers are always appreciated in the preschool class. Please contact Jessica Morphew at 812-343-9110 or sundayschool@whitecreek.org if you would be able to help with this part of our church ministry.

OUR ANNUAL SMORGASBORD/BAZAAR is coming up next Saturday, September 9, 4:30-7:00 p.m.  It’s still not too late to sign up and take this opportunity to work and have fun with your church family!  Any donations for the bake sale and/or bazaar (including the second time around table) will be gratefully accepted this Friday afternoon, September 8, and Saturday morning, September 9.  Please note that items donated to the second time around table will be sold for $1.00 unless the person donating prices them beforehand.

MEMORIAL BRICKS for our sidewalk or Memory Garden may be ordered through tomorrow, Labor Day.  Bricks are $100.  Contact Ernie & Donna Dettmer or Larry & Janice Claycamp if interested in placing an order.  If you would like a special clip-art included on your brick, see Becky in the office for a sheet of what is available.  Any brick orders received after tomorrow will be held until next year’s order is placed.

THE ELDERS will meet this Wednesday after worship.

BIBLE STUDY:  Jean Jack’s Bible Study, “Four Parables of Jesus,” will begin on Wednesday, September 13, at 5:00 PM and continue every Wednesday for eight sessions.  This course will help you understand the meaning of these parables for the people who first heard them and how they still apply to us today.  Contact Mrs. Jack (714-768-5731) or Becky in the office if you would like to attend.

MEET MARTIN LUTHER NIGHT:  The Senior League will be meeting on Sunday, September 17, at 5:30 p.m. and would like to extend an invitation to 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, dressed as a 15th century monk, covering Luther’s personal views of the events of his life.  Following this viewing, the rest of the evening will be spent playing euchre.  Please RSVP to Glen & Wanda Meyer (812-522-8688) or to Becky in the church office (812-342-3516) by Friday, September 15, so adequate preparations can be made.


THE ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE continues yet today.  The trailer is parked on the south side of church to receive items.  This project is sponsored by our school’s parent organization, the WCA.

MUM SALE:  Our school is currently sponsoring its fall mum sale.  Please see any WCLS student by this Wednesday, September 6, if you would like to place an order.  Eight-inch and fourteen-inch mums in a variety of colors are included in this sale.  All proceeds go to our Children’s Fund to help with field trip expenses.

THE GREATEST SPECTACLE IN DONATING:  Learn how you can help our Lutheran Schools and reduce your state income taxes by receiving a tax credit of 50% of your donation!  Come to this informational meeting at Trinity Lutheran High School on Tuesday, September 26.  Please RSVP to 812-522-3180 by September 20.  Soup and sandwiches will be provided at 6:30 p.m. with the presentation following at 7:00 p.m. Learn more at LutheranSGO.org/donate or call 260-203-4509.

OPEN HOUSE:  Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house on Saturday, September 16, from 8:00-10:00 a.m.  All interested eighth grade students in attendance will receive a $75 voucher that covers registration costs at Trinity for the 2018-2019 school year.  Please enter through the gymnasium.

HISTORICAL TIMELINE OF EVENTS RELATIVE TO THE REFORMATION
1514 – Albert of Brandenburg, cardinal, Archbishop of Mainz, and elector, begin his reign.
1516 – Erasmus publishes Novum Instrumentum, the first Greek New Testament.

THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED to the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Larry & Connie Borgman next Saturday, September 9, from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at the Pines Evergreen Room, Seymour.  No gifts, please.

THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED to the wedding of Melissa Lucas and Eric Otte on Saturday, September 16, at 4:30 p.m. here at St. John’s and to the reception following at the Pavilion at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds.

SAVINGS FOR YOU!  It is time for the Trinity High School Resale Shop, The Cougar’s Den, at 201 W. Second St., Seymour, to change merchandise from summer to fall.  Summer clothing items will be ½ price September 5-16!  The shop will be closed September 18-20, but will reopen September 21-23 for an Open House with fall merchandise.  Come in and check it out and/or check their Facebook page.

THE BOARD OF HERITAGE OF HOPE would like to invite you to participate in the 50th Annual Hope Heritage Days Parade on Sunday, September 24.  Persons may register online at www.hopeheritagedays.org.  Questions or special requests?  Contact Adora Paetzel, chairman, at 812-371-1459 or Paetzel1990@att.net.

DISHWASHER AVAILABLE:  A Champion 208/220 volt dishwasher that was used in our school kitchen is available to anyone interested.  New pump motor and door seals – first come, first serve for a free-will donation.  Contact the church office if interested.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:                      Matthew 16:26              
“For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life?”  He who dies with the most toys….is dead.  But the one who trusts in the Lord, even though he dies, yet shall he live.  We live out our trust in the Lord by faithfully fulfilling the roles God has given us to play in home, church, and society as loving, generous people.  Those who don’t know the Lord are afraid to be generous because they think that what they give away is lost to them.  But we who know the Lord know that the things of this world become true blessings when they are used for God’s Kingdom.              

T BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK! T

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