March 31 Weekly News

PHIL'S FRIENDS COLLECTION: A tote is in the narthex to receive the donated items for Phil's Friends.  Please have all donations in by next Sunday, April 7.

 

THE APRIL CALENDAR AND NEWS will be available after today's worship.

 

THE QUARTERLY VOTERS' MEETING will be held in our school’s gym next Sunday, April 7, after worship.  The proposed meeting agenda will include options being considered regarding accommodating our increasing school  enrollment.  All members of the congregation are asked to attend to give direction to the steering committee regarding which growth option to pursue.

 

MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet in the Fellowship Room after this Wednesday evening's worship.

 

ALTAR AND NARTHEX SPRING FLOWERS have been given in loving memory of the following by these families:                                                        *Franklin & Frances Burbrink, Orville, Edna, Glenn, and Steve Bode       by Dale & Bettie Burbrink

*Ben & Mabel Burbrink by the Burbrink Family

*Chet & Edna Bode by Ken Bode & Family

*Bernice Bode by Ken Bode & Family

*Donald & Fazenda Darlage and Louis & Anita Voelker

                 by Louis & Jean Voelker

*Carol Thompson by Bill Thompson & Family

*Glen Behrman by Mildred Behrman & Family

*Herbert Meyer by Mariagnes Meyer & Family

*Jasper Musillami and Robert & Olga Behrman

                by Mike & Ruth Musillami

 

*Omer & Hilda Dettmer and Verna Claycamp

                by Ernie & Donna Dettmer

*Ed & Alma Dettmer by Paul & Gloria, Ken & Sharon Dettmer

                and Jim & Sherrie Dettmer

*Nancy, Leon, and Paul Ferguson by Steven & Jackie Shroyer

*Alan Schlehuser and Henry Roettger by Terry, Ruth,

                and Betsy Schlehuser

The palms were given by Jim & Karen Schlehuser in memory of Alan Schlehuser, Russell & Margaret Foster, and Bob & Erna Schlehuser.

 

MANY THANKS TO Karen Schlehuser for her creative talents and dedication in beautifying our altar and narthex for our Easter celebration.  We appreciate you, Karen!

 

"THANKS TO ALL who have remembered us with prayers, cards, and words of encouragement.  A special thanks for the visits by Louis & Jean Voelker, Pastor Cook, Lorraine, and Seth, and to the Guild members for the beautiful basket of goodies.  We so appreciate these many kindnesses from our church family!" - Donald & Wilma Voelker

 

BUTTER BRAID SALE:  Help support the English Expedition group of Trinity Lutheran High School and sign up for a tasty treat at the same time!  Students and adults planning on traveling to England in 2014 will be selling Butter Braids in April.  Each pastry costs $12 and makes a yummy dessert or breakfast for an entire family.  Be sure to look for the Trinity travelers selling these or call the Trinity office (812-524-8547) to place your order.

 

FROM OUR TREASURER:  We are moving into the season when tuition funds for the school are fulfilled by churches and individuals.  This means the congregation will have to start with its support.  We need about 45 to 50 thousand dollars per month to meet those obligations.  Please keep these numbers in your thoughts and prayers as we move into the summer months. - Mark Buss

 

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL 7th grade students are hosting a 5K Walk/Run next Saturday, April 6, at 9 AM.  Registration forms are available at www.immanuelschool.org.

more pastor pictures

Confirmation Class of 2008, Pastor Brandt was opening the gift from his class!

Pastor and Enola

Rick and Jessica Morphew's wedding

Deandra Vandercar's Baptism

More from Shelly Burns:

Pastor Brandt's Funeral Arrangements

Pastor Brandt's funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's White Creek Lutheran Church with Pastor Joshua Cook officiating. Calling will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and from 8:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's White Creek Lutheran School or Our Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Pastor Brandt Pictures

Here are a few pictures from facebook of our beloved Pastor Brandt.  

I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to see them!

school dedication 2003

Forward with the Lord building project

with baby Deandra Vandercar

Eldon Brandt and baby Eldon Cook

Pastor Brandt and Pastor Cook

If you have pictures you'd like to share with the congregation on this blog, please email them to me and I will post them for you!  (emilymariecook@gmail.com)

Funeral details coming soon.

Pastor Brandt

Pastor Eldon Brandt was called to his heavenly home this evening around 9pm.

Just this morning Pastor Cook gave him communion and they read the resurrection story together. He seemed to be feeling fine then.

Further details to follow.
Please keep the family in your prayers.

March 24 Weekly News

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE: 

March 28: Maundy Thursday - Worship w/Communion, 7:00 PM

March 29: Good Friday - Worship, 7:00 PM

March 31: Easter - Sunrise Worship, 7:00 AM

                                  Easter breakfast following

                                  Sunday School (No BC), 9:00 AM

                                  Worship w/Communion, 10:00 AM

 

GOD'S BLESSINGS TO these young people who will be confirmed during today's 10:00 AM worship service:  Abigail Anderson, Jessica Brock, Lexie Bushur, Kobbe Claycamp, Claudia Lee, Sarah Mehlek, Emma Mensendiek, Nicholas Mensendiek, Bailey Meyer, Sara Otte, Megan Purdue, Cameron Wiley, and Kaitlyn Wiley.  Please keep these confirmads in your prayers as they reach this milestone in their lives.

 

TODAY'S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by the confirmads to the glory of God on this special day in their lives.

 

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotion booklets for April-June are available in the narthex.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be having an Easter party next Sunday, Easter Sunday, March 31.  Donations of individually wrapped candy, trinkets, etc. are needed - monetary donations also appreciated.  Persons may leave donations in the church office.  Help to assemble goodie bags for the celebration is also needed next Saturday - see Matt Riley or call him this week at 812-343-8553 if you would like to help with this.

 

PHIL'S FRIENDS DRIVE:  Please choose an egg from the Easter basket in the narthex.  Inside will be a slip of paper naming an item you can donate to Phil's Friends for their care packages to cancer patients. Items may be put into the tote in the narthex by Sunday, April 7. Janet Morey will be packing the items (this will eliminate shipping costs).

 

APRIL CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be submitted to Becky by TUESDAY.

 

ITEMS FOR NEXT SUNDAY'S BULLETIN need to be submitted to Becky by Tuesday this week.  The office will be closed Friday in observance of Good Friday.

 

LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their workday and meeting this Wednesday, beginning at 9:00 AM.

 

STEERING COMMITTEE AND CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS are asked to meet for a special meeting this Wednesday, March 27, at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Room.  Your attendance is very important.

 

WCLS STUDENTS are reminded that there WILL BE school this Thursday, March 28, (make-up day for the snow day on March 6).  The teachers are planning special learning activities, including a Seder meal, where students can learn about the Passover meal that Christ shared with His disciples - His "last supper."  (Bussing will be provided that day.)  WCLS WILL NOT have school Good Friday.

 

THE YOGA EXERCISE CLASSES will be continued on Monday nights during the month of April.  (No classes for the rest of March.)  Lezlie Ward will be the instructor for these again.   A second class of Yogalates (mix of Yoga and Pilates) will begin on Saturday, April 6.  Judy Purcell will lead this class.  Call or text Janet Morey (350-6238) for more information and to enroll.  Cost will be $10 for a drop-in class, $32 for one class for the 4 week series, and $48 for both classes for the 4 week series. 

 

BUTTER BRAID SALE:  Help support the English Expedition group of Trinity Lutheran High School and sign up for a tasty treat at the same time!  Students and adults planning on traveling to England in 2014 will be selling Butter Braids in April.  Each pastry costs $12 and makes a yummy dessert or breakfast for an entire family.  Be sure to look for the Trinity travelers selling these or call the Trinity office (812-524-8547) to place your order.

 

FROM OUR TREASURER:  We are moving into the season when tuition funds for the school are fulfilled by churches and individuals.  This means the congregation will have to start with its support.  We need about 45 to 50 thousand dollars per month to meet those obligations.  Please keep these numbers in your thoughts and prayers as we move into the summer months. - Mark Buss

 

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL 7th grade students are hosting a 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, April 6, at 9 AM.  Registration forms are available at www.immanuelschool.org.

March 17 Weekly News

THE LENTEN SEASON continues with our sixth midweek worship at 7 PM Wednesday evening.  The Guild will be serving an assortment of soups, French bread, applesauce, and brownies before the service, beginning at 5:45 PM. 

 

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE: 

March 24:  Palm Sunday - Worship, 7:00 AM

                                           Sunday School (No BC), 9:00 AM

                                           Worship w/Confirmation, 10:00 AM

March 28: Maundy Thursday - Worship w/Communion, 7:00 PM

March 29: Good Friday - Worship, 7:00 PM

March 31: Easter - Sunrise Worship, 7:00 AM

                                  Easter breakfast following

                                  Sunday School (No BC), 9:00 AM

                                  Worship w/Communion, 10:00 AM

 

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS are reminded to meet at 5:30 PM this evening at the Bob Evans restaurant at West Hill for supper, then will be returning to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

 

YOUTH will meet this evening at 7:00 PM.

 

EASTER FLOWERS: Persons who would like to put flowers on the altar or in the narthex for Easter are asked to contact Karen Schlehuser (342-6140) this week.  Persons may purchase their own flowers or order through Karen.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL will be having an Easter party on Easter Sunday, March 31.  Donations of individually wrapped candy, trinkets, etc. are needed - monetary donations also appreciated.  Persons may leave donations in the church office.  Help to assemble goodie bags for the celebration is also needed on the Saturday before Easter - see Matt Riley or call him this week at 812-343-8553 if you would like to help with this.

 

THIRTEEN STUDENT CONFIRMANDS will be questioned this coming Saturday, March 23, at 9:00 AM.  Everyone is invited to come as these young people are examined in preparation for their confirmation next Sunday.

 

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN will be leading the procession with palms at the 10:00 AM worship service next Sunday.  All children are encouraged to participate.

 

PHIL'S FRIENDS DRIVE:  Please choose an egg from the Easter basket in the narthex.  Inside will be a slip of paper naming an item you can donate to Phil's Friends for their care packages to cancer patients. Items may be put into the tote in the narthex by Sunday, April 7. Janet Morey will be packing the items (this will eliminate shipping costs).

 

A THANK-YOU has been received from the Pregnancy Care Center for the donation of $813.24 from our recent Baby Bottle Campaign.  These funds will be used to provide area churches and schools with professional abstinence training, underwrite the work that goes on in the PCC, and provide resources for post-abortion Bible studies that the PCC offers.

 

"MANY THANKS to the ladies of the Guild for the basket of fruit and other goodies.  It's so nice to be remembered by my church family!" - Jane Hoffman

 

DEPOSITS OF $118.00, $1206.00, and $144.00 have been made to our church, school, and foundation accounts, respectively, by the directed choice dollars of the following:  Dennis Barkes, Shane Bontrager, Mark Bushur, Mark & Jan Buss, Curt Carothers, Dean Claycamp, Larry Claycamp, Lawrence Claycamp, Jeremie Dunn, Keith Hercamp, Scott Hildreth, Daniel McGaha, Louis & Imogene Mensendiek, Marguerite Meyer, James Newkirk, Leon Schlehuser, Charlotte Voelker, Louis Voelker.

 

THE YOGA EXERCISE CLASSES will be continued on Monday nights during the month of April.  (No classes for the rest of March.) A second class of Yogalates (mix of Yoga and Pilates) will begin on Saturday, April 6.  Call or text Janet Morey (350-6238) for more information and to enroll.