Sunday, January 14, 2018

January 14 Weekly News

ADULT INSTRUCTION CLASS:  Pastor Whitmore would like to begin another adult instruction class soon.  If you are interested (or someone you know is interested) in learning about (or reviewing) our Lutheran teachings and becoming a communicant member of our congregation, please contact Pastor (pastorwhitmore@whitecreek.org or 812-799-6579) or call the church office (812-342-3516).

THE ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING will be held this afternoon at 1:00 p.m.  The election of 2018 officers will be among the business at hand.  All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

THOSE OFFICERS ELECTED at today’s meeting will have an orientation meeting this Thursday, January 18, at 7:00 p.m.  All officers are urged to attend. Also, all new officers will be installed during the worship service next Sunday.

NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, our congregation will join others across the country to commemorate Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (SOHLS)-an annual day to celebrate the immeasurable value of all human life and help to defend the sanctity of human life.  We will have a coin collection that day - please give one coin, any amount, for each year of your life, in thanksgiving to God for His many blessings.  A basket will be in the narthex for your donation. This collection will be forwarded to Clarity (formerly the Pregnancy Care Center) to help support their ministry of sharing the truth of life with women and men in our community who are facing unplanned pregnancies and to offer compassion and grace to those in need.

YOUTH will meet next Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

SENIOR LEAGUE will meet next Sunday at 5:00 p.m. for supper and then return to the Fellowship Room for socializing.  Guests are always welcome!

CRAFT NIGHT:  A craft night will be held at the home of Cathy Bontrager this Thursday, January 18, at 6:30 p.m. for anyone who has craft ideas for our annual bazaar and those who would like to help   make the crafts.  This will, hopefully, be a monthly event.  For more information, contact Cathy at 812-216-5061.

THE FIRST MEETING of White Creek’s Endowment/Foundation committee will be held Tuesday, January 23, at 6:30 p.m.  All committee members, please plan to attend.

OPEN HOUSE:  White Creek Lutheran School will hold its annual Open House on Friday, February 2, from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.  Interested persons may visit the classrooms, and the teachers will be available to answer any questions in between instruction times.  Please pass this information on to any prospective families interested in WCLS.
CONGRATULATIONS TO Thorn & Tara Murphy on the birth of their son, CARSON MICHAEL, Monday, January .  Carson arrived weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and measuring 18 ins.  Keep Carson in your prayers as he has been hospitalized with some breathing issues, but is responding to treatment!

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION:  St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry (Clifty) will begin registering for the 2018-2019 school year on January 22.  Classes are offered for children who are 3, 4 or 5 by August 1.  New for this year are an afternoon preschool class for 4’s and a STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Arts, Mathematics) enrichment class on Wednesday afternoons.  The brochure and registration forms are available at White Creek School or by visiting our website at www.stpaulcolumbus.org.  Please contact Chris Behmlander at 812-376-6504 with questions.

A SOUP SUPPER/EUCHRE PARTY will be held at St. Peter, Waymansville, Sunday, January 28.  The soup supper begins at 5:00 p.m. ($5/person), with Euchre beginning at 6:30 ($5/person).  All proceeds will be given to the Orphan Grain Train for shipping expenses.  Everyone invited.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:   1 Cor. 6:19-20              
“You are not your own, for you were bought with a price.  So glorify God in your body.”  God owns everything, including our very selves.  We were made to serve Him and glorify Him and will never truly be happy or find our fulfillment until we learn that lesson.  Jesus has redeemed us and brought us back into the Kingdom of the Father – and that has set us free to serve Him in joy, generosity, liberty, and faith.
T BLESSINGS ON YOUR WEEK! T

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