BEGINNING TODAY, during the Sunday
School hour, Pastor Whitmore will be leading a Bible study on the Gospel
according to Saint John. All are invited
– bring a family member, bring a friend, bring a neighbor! Come and learn what God has to say to us
through His servant, Saint John.
COIN COLLECTION: We are having a coin collection today for
Clarity (formerly the Pregnancy Care Center) in thanksgiving to God for the
precious gift of life. Persons may
contribute a coin (any amount) for each year of life which God has blessed you
(or make any donation). A container is
available in the narthex to receive coins.
THE ANNUAL VOTER’S
MEETING
will be held this afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
Election of officers for 2017 will be among the business at hand. All confirmed members of our congregation are
encouraged to attend.
THE SCHOOL FUNDING
COMMITTEE
is still conducting Focus Group Meetings to provide members with information
regarding funding White Creek Lutheran School’s program. There is still time for you to attend! Please check the sheets in the narthex today
for the various times still to be offered and sign up for a time to attend that
fits in your schedule.
THRIVENT CHOICE
DOLLARS: Those individuals who have Thrivent Choice
Dollars to designate are asked to stop at the table in the narthex today to sign
your forms to designate those funds.
SENIOR LEAGUE will meet this evening,
at 5:30 p.m. at Bob Evans restaurant for supper and will then return to the
Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.
FEBRUARY CALENDAR AND
NEWS ITEMS
and items for the quarterly newsletter need to be submitted to Becky by
tomorrow.
2016 FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
are available today. Please see Ernie
Dettmer (general fund) and Phil Burbrink (building fund).
THIS WEEK we will be celebrating
National Lutheran Schools Week. Our
students will be participating in various special activities and attending
chapel services at Trinity Lutheran High School and Immanuel Lutheran. Inserts designed by our WCLS students are
included with today’s bulletin in thanksgiving to God and our congregation for
the blessing of Christian education!
“MANY THANKS TO everyone for the
prayers, cards, visits and food for our family at the passing of Bettie
Noblitt. Thanks to Kathryn Taulman, Jean
Voelker, and Karen Burbrink for delivering the meat tray to the funeral
home. Your kindnesses are so
appreciated.” – The Family of Bettie Noblitt
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND our commitment of
$16/communicant member for Trinity Lutheran High School. A special offering envelope is included in
your 2017 offering box.
FINANCIAL PEACE: A Financial Peace University class will be
hosted at White Creek beginning Saturday, February 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Fellowship Room. This is a 9-week class,
which will teach you to dump debt, save for retirement and children’s college
expenses, and to manage money God’s way. If you are interested in joining, you
may sign up online at www.daveramsey.com/fpu/classes. We are establishing sponsors from the congregation
to help cover some of the cost of the class.
If you would like to sign up for the classes with the help of a sponsor,
please meet with Phil or Crista Burbrink (812-216-1982).
becoming a pastor or deaconess? If so, Rev. Bill Wre
are
not necessary, but encouraged. If you
are interested in scheduling a specific time, please contact Rev. Wrede at
314-505-7221 or by email at wredew@csl.edu.
REFORMATION
500-BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY: 2017 is an historic
year as we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the
Reformation. A committee is being formed
to promote events in our county related to this celebration as well as plan and
coordinate Germany serving as host country for the Ethnic Expo coming up
October 13-14 of this year. An
organizational meeting will be held next Sunday, January 29, at 3:00 p.m. at
St. Paul, Clifty. The committee is open
to all interested persons. If you have
any questions, please contact Colin Scheidt at cscheidt05@comcast.net or 812-378-2655.
OPEN HOUSE: Trinity Lutheran High
School will hold an open house this Thursday, January 26, from 4:00-6:00
p.m. Everyone who attends will receive
$75 off registration for the 2017-2018 school year. For more information visit their website, www.trinitycougars.org or call the Trinity office at 812-524-8547.
ST. PETER LUTHERAN
CHURCH,
Waymansville, will be sponsoring a Soup & Sandwich Supper and Euchre Party next
Sunday, January 29. The supper will
begin at 5:00 p.m. ($5/person) with Euchre following at 6:30 p.m. (also
$5/person). All proceeds will go to
support mission projects of St. Peter.
Everyone invited.
WHERE CAN YOUR CHILDREN experience Christian
growth while riding horses, canoeing, swimming, doing arts & crafts, and
playing games? At Lakeview
Ministries! Online registration for Lakeview
Ministries will open on Wednesday, February 1 at 9:00 a.m. Don’t let your children miss the adventure,
joy, and wonder that a week at a Christian camp can bring. For more information, visit www.lakeviewministries.com or call the camp
office at 812-342-4815.
A LONGABERGER 9x13 pan with lid was
left after last Sunday’s installation meal.
Please check the white refrigerator in the kitchen.
