August 20 Weekly News

THERE WILL BE a special voters’ meeting TODAY after worship. Items on the agenda include helping with support to the Chinese ministry in Bloomington and seeking bids for new gutters for our parsonage.  Please stay for this brief meeting.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY:  Beginning 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.  You do not want to miss 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 on Sunday, September 10, at 10:30 on communion Sundays and 10:15 on non-communion Sundays.  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. Contact Jessica Morphew at sundayschool@whitecreek.org if you would like to help with this part of our church ministry.

“THESES” ARE STILL AVAILABLE.  One aspect of our October 29^th celebration of the 500^th Anniversary of The Reformation includes 95 “theses” posted on the wooden door in the narthex.  Each “theses” has school supplies listed on the back, which will be donated to the Orphan Grain Train special project: School Kits.  If you take a “theses” please return the school supplies or donation for mailing fees on your “theses” by October 1.  A box is available in the narthex for these supplies.

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will gather for supper at the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Seymour this evening at 5:00 p.m. and will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.  Guests are always welcome!

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

PASTOR’S Wednesday evening Bible Study ended this past Wednesday.

OUR ANNUAL SMORGASBORD/BAZAAR is coming up on Saturday, September 9, 4:30-7:00 p.m.  Many helpers are needed for this yearly church-sponsored event!  Sign-up sheets for workers and donations are in the narthex today.  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 on 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.

LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their Bible study and meeting this Wednesday, September 23, at 9:00 a.m.  Guests are always welcome!

MEMORIAL BRICKS for our sidewalk or Memory Garden may be ordered now through 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 Labor Day will be held until next year’s order is placed.

MEET THE STAFF – MRS. JESSICA SONS

This year’s new addition to our teaching staff is Mrs. Jessica Sons.  She replaces Mr. Noelker as sixth grade homeroom teacher, leading departmentalized classes for grades five through eight in the areas of social studies and science.  Mrs. Sons, an Indiana-licensed teacher for grades 5-12, is a graduate of Indiana University Southeast, formerly taught at Trinity Lutheran High School, assisted at Immanuel, and has done substitute teaching in Jackson and Jennings Counties.  She has served as a Jackson County 4-H leader since 1997, has been a Girl Scout leader, and currently teaches Sunday school at St. John’s Sauers, where she and her family hold membership.  Mrs. Sons has two children, a daughter Kiley, who is in seventh grade at Sauers, and a son Colin, who is a junior at Seymour High School.  Husband Jeremy is a mechanical and robotics engineer at Faurecia.  We welcome Mrs. Sons to our White Creek family and give thanks to God for providing our school with a gifted and dedicated teacher.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:                      Matthew 15:27              

“Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.”  These are the words of faith, for faith means receiving what God gives.  And God has given us so much more than just the crumbs that fall from the table – He has given us life, salvation, body and soul, eyes and ears, possessions and income.  That’s where our stewardship starts: with faith in the God Who is the greatest Giver.              

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