Monday, June 25, 2018

June 24 Weekly News


MANY THANKS TO Brian Schultz for leading our worship today.  Pastor Jung will lead this Wednesday evening’s 7 pm worship, and Pastor Beabout will be leading worship next Sunday, July 1.  Pastor Whitmore and family will be returning from vacation Monday, July 2.

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotionals booklets for July-September are available in the narthex.  Large print are also available.

YOUTH MEAL DEALS:  The highest bidders for this month’s “Meal Deals” will be announced after church TODAY.  The winners will be able to pay for and pick up their “Meal Deal” at that time.  Many thanks to all for your support which will help with expenses to attend the 2019 LCMS Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN, next summer!  (New information will be out next Sunday for the next silent auction “Meal Deals” so check the narthex again next week and put in your bid!)

A BRIEF SPECIAL VOTERS’ MEETING will be held after worship next Sunday to present revisions to the proposed by-laws amendments to our church constitution.  All are encouraged to stay for this meeting.

THE QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held after worship on Sunday, July 8.  All confirmed members, 18 and older, are urged to attend.

THE BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN ended last Sunday.  If you have forgotten your bottle, you may drop it off in the church office by this Friday. If you haven’t had a chance to fill your bottle, please return it anyway so that Clarity can continue to use it for other churches.  Bottles will be returned to Clarity at the end of this week.

JULY CALENDAR/NEWS will be available from the ushers after today’s worship.

INGATHERING:  The 27th Biennial Convention of the LWML Indiana District will be held June 29 - July 1 at Valparaiso University.  Items to donate for the ingathering include:                                                   
***Personal care items for women                                                           
***New and gently used  baby and toddler items-clothing up to 3T, diapers through size 5/6, and diapering supplies and bottles                                         
***Non-perishable canned or boxed food, smaller boxes of cereal, canned meat (no paper products)                                                                                                      
Donations may be dropped off in our narthex by TODAY.

THE LADIES AID MEMBERS will volunteer at the Orphan Grain Train this Tuesday, June 26, from 9:00-12:00 noon.  Anyone and everyone is very welcome to join them!

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this Tuesday, June 26, at 7 pm.  All council members are asked to please be present as business for the upcoming Quarterly Voters’ Meeting will be discussed.

OUR CONGREGATION IS INVITED to the ordination and installation of Rev. Erik Sorenson at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Waymansville, TODAY at 4:00 pm.  A celebration supper will be served following the service.

BRICKS for our church sidewalk and memory garden may be ordered any time through Labor Day.  Bricks are $100 and may be ordered by contacting Ernie & Donna Dettmer (812-522-8045).

TRINITY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL continues to expand its international student ministry and is seeking host families for three students: a 17-year-old male from Cambodia and a 15-year-old female from Vietnam for the upcoming school year and a 16-year-old male from Germany for the first semester.  Visiting students cover full tuition and help offset room, board, and transportation costs.  Please contact Principal Darlage at cdarlage@trinitycougars.org or 812-524-8547 for more information or to volunteer to serve as hosts!

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS will be flexible through July 13.  Please call before you come to make sure someone is in.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:      Mark 4:40        
“He said to them, ‘Why are you so afraid?  Have you still no faith?”  Faith means trust.  If we trust the Lord, what do we have to be afraid of?  Isn’t it fear that stops us from following the Lord’s Word to give generously toward His work in the Church?  Well… “Why are you s afraid?  Have you still no faith?”  The Lord has proved His trustworthiness by His cross.  You can trust Him. His HHH
                  
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