August 3 Weekly News

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FACULTY/STAFF as the new school year begins tomorrow:  Michelle Barnett-K, Mary Anne Schneider-1st grade, Jean Jack-2nd grade, Kim Enzinger-3rd grade, Lindsay Paluch-4th grade, Whitney Vandercar-5th grade, Kim Overgaard-6th grade, Micah McCormick-7th/8th grades, Jan Buss, Principal/Algebra, Pastor Cook-confirmation, Jane Meyer, Elizabeth Brown-teacher assistants, and Becky Eckelman, admin. asst.

 

BIBLE STUDIES:  Emily Cook will be leading two Bible studies on Luther’s Large Catechism, beginning  this Wednesday afternoon, August 5, at 3:30 PM at the parsonage  (babysitting provided), and next Sunday evening at 7 PM in the Fellowship Room (no babysitting provided-men are  welcome, too!).  Questions???  Contact Emily at 812-447-8693.

 

MANY THANKS TO the Anniversary Committee for planning such a blessed, fun Old Fashion Mission Festival last Sunday!  Praise to God for the donations of $401.00 in the plate offering and $1090.31 from the Mission Festival donations/activities tickets!  All of these donations will be forwarded to the Lutheran Heritage Foundation.

 

THE CHURCH TIME SURVEY that was included with the last Quarterly Newsletter needs to be returned to the church office by Sunday, August 16.  (Extra copies are in the narthex, if needed.)  At the last Quarterly Voters’ Meeting, the voters decided to send out this survey to all church households, and however the majority votes, if any change is decided,  begin that change on the Sunday after Labor Day, September 13.  Watch your weekly bulletin for any update.

 

 

A WORK DAY will be held next Saturday, August 8, at 8:00 AM.  Please bring any tree trimmers as brush will be cleared from the south side of the cemetery.  (Rain date Saturday, August 15)

 

CHURCH HISTORY:  In October of 1903, it was resolved that evening services be conducted in English.  This was unusual for most of the German speaking congregations.  Morning services were conducted in German until 1942 when all German services were discontinued.

A FEW VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED to help with this year's Vacation Bible School on Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please look over this list of helpers that are still needed and see where you can use your gifts!
Recreation Leader - plan and lead 2 active, theme based games/activities, for 3 age level groups
Group Leader - lead lesson discussion, classroom activities, and group rotation throughout the day for 2nd-4th graders

Child Care Facilitator - provide care for volunteers' children under the age of 5

Volunteer Assistants - help with various activities throughout the day
The sign-up sheets are in the narthex.  Please specify in which area(s) you would like to be involved and whether you prefer to take the lead (adults) or assist (7th grade-adult)!  Thank you so much for your help in making this year's VBS a fun and beneficial event!  Questions???  Contact Katie Otte (812-341-5333)

 

ST. JOHN’S IS PLEASED to announce the introduction of an electronic option for making regular offerings.  Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking or savings account or processed using your credit or debit card.  Our new electronic giving program offers convenience for you and much-needed donation consistency for our congregation.  You can check it out at www.whitecreek.org.

 

AS YOU freeze sweet corn, please keep in mind that donations of this for the Smorgasbord would be greatly appreciated!  Contact Annette Purdue (812-343-9149).

 

TRINITY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL will be holding its 15th Academic  Year Banquet Celebration on Sunday evening, August 16, beginning with tours of the building from 5:00-5:40 PM and the meal beginning at 6:00 PM.  A free-will offering will be received for the meal.  Keynote speaker will be Rev. Daniel Gard, President of Concordia University, Chicago. Ryan Schneider will be the alumni speaker, and Katie (Keily) Vann will be singing.   Pre-register for this event by calling the Trinity Development Office at 812-524-8547.

July 26 Weekly News

TODAY WE WELCOME Rev. Herbert Schumm, a representative of the Lutheran Heritage Foundation.  After today’s service, Rev. Schumm will tell about LHF’s mission work around the globe and how God calls people to faith through the Lutheran literature available in their own languages.  To support this important mission effort, you may use the special offering envelope attached to the enclosed LHF brochure.  Today’s loose change plate offering will go to support the LHF’s mission work.

 

AUGUST CALENDAR AND NEWS will be available from the ushers after today’s worship.

 

OUR OLD FASHIONED MISSION FESTIVAL, part of our 175th anniversary celebration, is being held after today’s worship.  Everyone is invited to enjoy a picnic lunch, carriage rides, pony rides, cupcake walk,   carnival games, an old fashion concession stand with candy, cracker jacks, pies, cookies, drinks, and hand-dipped ice cream cones.  Get out your lawn chairs, eat and listen to music, and enjoy the fun and               festivities.  All of this at old time prices - just 25 cents will purchase one of these concessions, rides or  activity.  All  proceeds will go to missions.   Be sure to check out the antiques and artifacts that are on   display outside and in the gym.

 

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED your church directory, please contact Beth Burbrink (812-343-2856).

 

THE OPHAN GRAIN TRAIN OPEN HOUSE:  The dedication, ribbon cutting, and Open House for the  Orphan Grain Train will be held this afternoon, with the dedication service beginning at 2:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jonesville.  Parking will be at St. Paul’s, and a shuttle bus will operate between St. Paul and the warehouse site at 209 Jackson St., Jonesville until 5:00 PM.  Those attending will have the         opportunity to “work like a volunteer” with hands-on experience in the sorting area and to make a donation of clothing for children from birth-age 5 toward the shipping of the first overseas container to the Latvia orphanages..  Light refreshments will be served, and a silent auction of 12 handmade quilts will be held, with all proceeds to help offset shipping costs.

 

THE CHURCH TIME SURVEY that was included with the last Quarterly Newsletter needs to be returned to the church office by Sunday, August 16.  (Becky has extra copies, if needed.)  At the last Quarterly Voters’ Meeting, the voters decided to send out this survey to all church households, and however the majority votes, if any change is decided, it would begin the Sunday after Labor Day, September 13.  Watch your weekly bulletin for any update.

 

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet this Wednesday evening, July 29, at 5:30 PM.

 

PARENTS OF OUR WCLS STUDENTS are reminded that registration for the upcoming school year for students in grades 3-8 will be held this Thursday, July 30, from 9:00 - 11:00 AM and 5:30 - 7:00 PM.          Students in K-grade 2 and all new students will be visited by their teachers.

 

BIBLE STUDIES:  Emily Cook will be leading two Bible studies on Luther’s Large Catechism, beginning  in August - Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 PM at the parsonage  (babysitting provided), beginning August 5 and Sunday evenings at 7 PM in the Fellowship Room (no babysitting provided-men are  welcome, too!), beginning August 9.  Questions???  Contact Emily at 812-447-8693.

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help with this year's Vacation Bible School on  Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please look over this list of helpers that are needed and see where you can use your gifts!
Music Leader - play guitar or piano - teach and lead music - choose songs based on the theme - lead  children singing Sunday
Registration - welcome families and help sign in children -available for other roles throughout the day
Skit Leader- create, organize, and facilitate morning and afternoon skits based on the theme
Food Coordinator- supervise snack and lunch preparation, distribution, and clean up
Grill Master - arrange for grills and supplies and grill hotdogs for lunch
Craft Leader- plan, organize, and facilitate 2 theme based crafts each for 3 age levels
Recreation Leader - plan and lead 2 active, theme based games/activities, for 3 age level groups
Group Leaders - lead lesson discussion, classroom activities, and group rotation throughout the day -   levels K-1st, 2nd-4th, and 5th-6th
Child Care facilitator - provide care for volunteers' children under the age of 5
Sign-up sheets are in the narthex.  Please specify in which area(s) you would like to be involved and whether you prefer to take the lead (adults) or assist (7th grade-adult)!  Thank you so much for your help in making this year's VBS a fun and beneficial event!  Questions???  Contact Katie Otte (812-341-5333)

 

ST. JOHN’S IS PLEASED to announce the introduction of an electronic option for making regular offerings.  Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking or savings account or processed using your credit or debit card.  Our new electronic giving program offers convenience for you and much-needed donation consistency for our congregation.  You can check it out at www.whitecreek.org.

 

FIRST ANNUAL LAKEVIEW MINISTRIES SPRING TRIATHLON:  Come join us as we close out our  summer program with the Sprint Triathlon, 5K, and Children's Fun Run on Labor Day, Monday, September 7.  Attend as a participant, volunteer, or spectator and enjoy a BBQ lunch and many activities, such as a bounce house, dunk tank, yard games, and much more.  Bring the whole family and enjoy a day at camp!  For more information, visit www.camplakeview.com/triathlon.

 

Bible Study

Bible study- now available on two different days!
Join us as we Study Luther's Large Catechism!

Wednesdays (3:30) at the parsonage (women's group: babysitting provided- you must have children yourself OR have a high tolerance of children and chaos to attend!)

OR

Sundays at 7pm in the fellowship room (no babysitting- men also welcome!)



Beginning August 5 (wednesdays) or August 9 (sun)




Don't be a "lazy paunch" or "presumptuous saint!"

Luther encourages all Christians

"never to presume that they have finished learning this [the parts of the Catechism], or know it well enough in all points, even though they think that they know it ever so well. For though they should know and understand it perfectly (which, however, is impossible in this life), yet there are manifold benefits and fruits still to be obtained, if it be daily read and practised in thought and speech" (from the introduction)

Feed your soul on God's Word and enjoy fellowship with other sisters in Christ!

Please contact Emily if you are interested!

emilymariecook @ gmail (dot) com

or call or text 812-447-8693

Materials needed

Bible

Luther's Large Catechism

available free online here (hard copy available from CPH or Amazon)

study guide (provided by Emily)

July 19 Weekly News

MANY THANKS TO Pastor Ben Lorenz for leading us in worship this morning.  Pastor Lorenz will also be leading worship this Wednesday evening at 7 PM.  Pastor Cook and family will return from vacation next Saturday, July 25.  If an emergency arises this week, please contact Becky, and she will make a pastoral contact.

 

AUGUST CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be given to Becky by TOMORROW.

 

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will meet at Bob Evans restaurant for supper at 5:30 PM this evening and then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.  Guests are always welcome!

 

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED your church directory, please contact Beth Burbrink (812-343-2856).

 

LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their Bible Study and meeting this Wednesday, July 22, at 9:00 AM.  Guests are always welcome!

 

OUR OLD FASHIONED MISSION FESTIVAL, part of our 175th anniversary celebration, will be held next Sunday, July 26.  Rev. Herbert Schumm, a representative from the Lutheran Heritage Foundation, will be joining us to share exciting mission work that the LHF is doing worldwide.  Our offering next Sunday will go to LHF to support their efforts.  Immediately after worship, everyone is invited to wear your new 175^th Anniversary t-shirt and come join us for a picnic lunch, carriage rides, pony rides, cupcake walk, carnival games, old fashion concession stand with candy, cracker jacks, pies, cookies, drinks, and hand-dipped ice cream cones.  Bring your lawn chairs, eat and listen to music, and enjoy the fun and festivities.  All of this at old time prices - just 25 cents will purchase one of these concessions, rides or activity.  All  proceeds will go to missions.  Sign-up sheets are available in the narthex today for persons to volunteer to help and/or donate food.  If you have a canopy tent you could bring, please contact Ken & Kyra Bode (812-371-5910).  Workers are needed next Saturday, July 25, at 9:00 AM for set up and on Sunday during and after the event.  Persons are asked to bring any antiques or artifacts for the display on Saturday after 9:00 AM.  

 

CONGREGATIONAL HISTORY:  In December of 1899, the parsonage burned to the ground.  With the congregation furnishing the materials, a new parsonage was built at a cost of $350.  This parsonage, built in 1900, served the pastors of White Creek for more than 65 years.

 

THE OPHAN GRAIN TRAIN OPEN HOUSE:  The dedication, ribbon cutting, and Open House for the Orphan Grain Train will be held next Sunday, July 26, with the dedication service beginning at 2:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jonesville.  Parking will be at St. Paul’s, and a shuttle bus will operate between St. Paul and the warehouse site at 209 Jackson St., Jonesville until 5:00 PM.  Those attending will have the opportunity to “work like a volunteer” with hands-on experience in the sorting area and to make a donation of clothing for children from birth-age 5 toward the shipping of the first overseas container to the Latvia orphanages..  Light refreshments will be served, and a silent auction of 12 handmade quilts will be held, with all proceeds to help offset shipping costs.

 

WEBSITE INFORMATION:  We now have a secure web portal for the multiple reports of our congregation.  On the whitecreek.org website, under the "Resources" tab, there is a line to "Reports."  Once you have clicked on the report that you desire to see, a login page should appear (at least on your first time signing in).  The username is whitecreek, and the password is lcmswcls.

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO attend the ordination and installation of Matt Jung as chaplain and theology teacher at Trinity Lutheran High School next Saturday, July 25, at 10:00 AM at St. Paul, Clifty.  The service will be followed by a meal.  If you plan to attend the meal, please RSVP by calling the St. Paul church office at 812-376-6504 or emailing secretary@stpaulcolumbus.org.

 

FIRST ANNUAL LAKEVIEW MINISTRIES SPRING TRIATHLON:  Come join us as we close out our summer program with the Sprint Triathlon, 5K, and Children's Fun Run on Labor Day, Monday, September 7.  Attend as a participant, volunteer, or spectator and enjoy a BBQ lunch and many activities, such as a bounce house, dunk tank, yard games, and much more.  Bring the whole family and enjoy a day at camp!  For more information, visit www.camplakeview.com/triathlon.

 

A TOTAL OF $114.00 has been deposited in the church and school accounts on behalf of the Thrivent Choice Dollars program by the directed dollars of Mark Buss and Matt Taulman.

July 12 Weekly News

MANY THANKS TO Pastor Matt Jung for leading our worship this morning.

 

PASTOR COOK & FAMILY are on vacation through July 25.  In case of emergency, please contact Becky, and she will make a pastoral contact.  Pastor William Stache will lead this Wednesday evening's worship.

 

CHURCH PICTURE DIRECTORIES are available today.  Families who had a picture taken receive a complimentary copy.  Extra copies are available for purchase - $10/book.

 

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will meet at Bob Evans restaurant for supper at 5:30 PM next Sunday evening and then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

 

STUDENTS ATTENDING Trinity Lutheran High School this coming school year are reminded that their Ladies Aid scholarship application needs to be returned to our church office by THIS Wednesday, July 15.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for our next event celebrating our 175th Anniversary, an Old Fashion Mission Festival, which will be held on Sunday, July 26, immediately after the worship service.  Everyone is invited to come join in the fun, food, games, prizes for all ages!  There will also be antique/artifact displays (please bring by 9 AM on Saturday).  Sign-up sheets are available in the narthex today for persons to volunteer to help and/or donate food.  If you have a canopy tent you could bring, please contact Ken & Kyra Bode (812-371-9510)

 

CONGREGATIONAL HISTORY:  By 1886, the first Mission Festival was held.  A total of $41.53 was collected that Sunday.  By 1896, the amount collected for mission purposes on the Mission Festival Sunday had increased to $142.73.  In September of 1889, the first English Mission Festival was held on the afternoon of the Mission Festival.  Mission Festivals continued to be held annually at White Creek into the 1960s.

 

THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER of the CrossLife Ministries Auxiliary will be held on Monday, July 20, at 6:30 PM at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Dudleytown.  All are invited to enjoy the evening of fellowship and become familiar with the ministry to individuals, marriages, and families throughout Jackson and Bartholomew counties.  Plans for the Fall Luncheon and Bake Sale will be discussed.  Please bring a covered dish to share.  Drinks and anniversary cake will be provided.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Brad & Amanda Hoene on the birth of their son, LANE ALAN HOENE.  Lane arrived weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and measuring 21 1/2 ins.  Everyone is doing fine - God's blessings to them.

 

WEBSITE INFORMATION:  We now have a secure web portal for the multiple reports of our congregation.  On the whitecreek.org website, under the "Resources" tab, there is a line to "Reports."  Once you have clicked on the report that you desire to see, a login page should appear (at least on your first time signing in).  The username is whitecreek, and the password is lcmswcls.

 

OFFERING INFORMATION:  The loose change plate offering goes into our Synodical Fund to help with various missions of the Indiana District and LCMS.  Offering envelopes and checks go into our General Fund to help with our congregation’s expenses.  In the near future, electronic payments will be accepted - watch for more information about this.

 

THE OPHAN GRAIN TRAIN OPEN HOUSE:  The dedication, ribbon cutting, and Open House for the Orphan Grain Train will be held on Sunday, July 26, with the dedication service beginning at 2:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jonesville.  Parking will be at St. Paul’s, and a shuttle bus will operate between St. Paul and the warehouse site at 209 Jackson St., Jonesville until 5:00 PM.  Those attending will have the opportunity to “work like a volunteer” with hands-on experience in the sorting area and to make a donation of clothing for children from birth-age 5 toward the shipping of the first overseas container to the Latvia orphanages..  Light refreshments will be served, and a silent auction of 12 handmade quilts will be held, with all proceeds to help offset shipping costs.

 

LAKEVIEW MINISTRIES is seeking individuals for a part time Housekeeper (clean the buildings after a group's departure) and Lead Cook (provide meals for groups).  For more information, visit the camp's website, www..camplakeview.com and click on the "Job Openings" tab at the top of the screen or contact Dave Vandercar at 812-342-4815.

July 5 Weekly News

WE REJOICE WITH Logan & Emila Fowler as they bring their son, DESMOND LEE, to be baptized this morning.  Desmond's sponsors are his uncle and aunt, Paul & Amy Blomenberg, and family friend, Emily Cook.  God's blessings to you, Desmond!

 

OUR QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held after worship TODAY in the gym.  Updates will be given by the various officers and board members. All confirmed members of our           congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

PASTOR COOK & FAMILY will be leaving on vacation this Thursday,  In case of emergency, please contact Becky, and she will make a pastoral contact.  Pastor Matt Jung will be preaching next Sunday, and Pastor William Stache will lead the Wednesday evening, July 15, worship.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for our next event celebrating our 175th Anniversary, an Old Fashion Mission Festival, which will be held on Sunday, July 26, immediately after the worship service.  Everyone is invited to come join in the fun, food, games, prizes for all ages!  There will also be antique displays.  Sign-up sheets are available in the narthex today for persons to volunteer to help and/or donate food.  Questions???  Check with Ken & Kyra Bode.

 

CONGREGATIONAL HISTORY:  During Rev. Markworth's pastorate, contributions for both home and outside purposes increased noticeably.  Collections for the indigent students were common.  On October 28, 1888, the congregation resolved that every member bring one bushel of wheat or its equivalent in cash for support of students at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.  A total of $47.70 was collected.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION about some of our members and the workings of our congregation has been gathered and is available for persons to look through.  Check the new shelf in the conference room (room behind Becky's desk).  Persons are asked to please browse through the information in the conference room.  Many thanks to Jean Meyer and Karen Schlehuser for organizing this.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is being planned for Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  Leaders and helpers are needed for the various activities.  A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex, or persons may contact Katie Otte, coordinator, at 812-341-5333.  Watch future bulletins for registration information.

 

STUDENTS ATTENDING Trinity Lutheran High School this coming school year are reminded that their Ladies Aid scholarship application needs to be returned to our church office by Wednesday, July 15.

 

GOD'S BLESSINGS TO BOONE MARK RUTAN, newborn son of Jared & Amy Rutan.  Boone arrived on Thursday, June 25, weighing 9 lbs. 9 ozs. and measuring 21 ins.  Please continue to pray for Boone and his family as his health continues to strengthen.

 

OFFERING INFORMATION:  The loose change plate offering goes into our Synodical Fund to help with various missions of the Indiana District and LCMS.  Offering envelopes and checks go into our General Fund to help with our congregation’s expenses.  In the near future, electronic payments will be accepted - watch for more information about this.

 

THE OPHAN GRAIN TRAIN OPEN HOUSE:  The dedication, ribbon cutting, and Open House for the Orphan Grain Train will be held on Sunday, July 26, with the dedication service beginning at 2:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Jonesville.  Parking will be at St. Paul’s, and a shuttle bus will operate between St. Paul and the warehouse site at 209 Jackson St., Jonesville until 5:00 PM.  Those attending will have the opportunity to “work like a volunteer” with hands-on experience in the sorting area and to make a donation of clothing for children from birth-age 5 toward the shipping of the first overseas container to the Latvia orphanages..  Light refreshments will be served, and a silent auction of 12 handmade quilts will be held, with all proceeds to help offset shipping costs.

 

LAKEVIEW MINISTRIES is seeking individuals for a part time Housekeeper (clean the buildings after a group's departure) and Lead Cook (provide meals for groups).  For more information, visit the camp's website, www..camplakeview.com and click on the "Job Openings" tab at the top of the screen or contact Dave Vandercar at 812-342-4815.

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE HOURS are flexible through July 17.  If you need to come to the office, please call before you make the trip to make sure someone is in.

June 28 Weekly News

MANY THANKS TO Pastor Marcus Jauss for delivering the sermon today, and a big welcome to all who are visiting with us today and joining in this special time of worship, fellowship, and celebration!

 

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Joan Schlehuser in thanksgiving and celebration of her 80th birthday today.  God’s continued blessings to you, Joan!

 

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

 

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

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED to the gym after worship today for our Reunion Sunday celebration.  There will be a slideshow of the confirmation pictures that have been gathered, and copies of the confirmation book will be available for viewing.  Pictures will be taken of each class, and light refreshments will be served.  Please join us for this fellowship time.

 

CONGREGATIONAL HISTORY:  In February of 1887, Rev. Gottfried Markworth accepted the call to White Creek.  Under his leadership, the church continued to flourish spiritually.  To a great extent, Rev.               Markworth followed the same basic principles of church administration as set forth by Pastor Juengel.  Church discipline was diligently practiced.  Those in arrears with the payment of their church obligations were called before the Voters’ Assembly to give an account.  Resolutions were passed urging all members to live up to certain Scriptural precepts and principles.  They were asked to attend the preparatory services even though they did not wish to commune.

 

HISTORICAL INFORMATION about some of our members and the workings of our congregation has been gathered and is available for persons to look through.  Check the new shelf in the conference room (room behind Becky's desk).  Persons are asked to please browse through the information in the conference room.  Many thanks to Jean Meyer and Karen Schlehuser for organizing this.

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for our 175th Anniversary Old Fashion Mission Festival to be held on Sunday, July 26, immediately after the worship service.  Everyone is invited to come join in the fun, food, games, prizes for all ages!  There will also be antique displays.  Sign-up sheets are available in the narthex today for persons to volunteer to help and/or donate food.  Questions???  Check with Ken & Kyra Bode.

 

OUR QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held after worship next Sunday, July 5, in the gym.           Updates will be given by the various officers and board members.  All confirmed members of our           congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER ITEMS need to be given to Becky by this Thursday.

 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is being planned for Saturday, August 29, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.  Leaders and helpers are needed for the various activities.  A sign-up sheet is available in the narthex, or persons may contact Katie Otte, coordinator, at 812-341-5333.  Watch future bulletins for registration information.

 

STUDENTS ATTENDING Trinity Lutheran High School this coming school year have been mailed a Ladies Aid scholarship application to help with tuition.  All applications need to be returned to our church office by Wednesday, July 15.

 

THE ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN, Indiana Branch, is collecting clothing from birth to age 5 that can be sent from our new warehouse in Jonesville on the first overseas shipment to orphanages in Latvia.  These clothes can be brought to the open house on July 26 (after our Old Fashion Mission Festival) or collected and brought to a central collection site (call 712-369-1165 for details of places).

 

OFFERING INFORMATION:  The loose change plate offering goes into our Synodical Fund to help with various missions of the Indiana District and LCMS.  Offering envelopes and checks go into our General Fund to help with our congregation’s expenses.  In the near future, electronic payments will be accepted - watch for more information about this.

 

THE WORDS OF OUR FIRST HYMN TODAY were written by Stephen P. Starke, an administrator at  Concordia Publishing, especially for our 175th anniversary.  A special fund has been set up for                     contributions to Mr. Starke in thanksgiving for writing these verses.  Gifts for this may be written to our church with “hymn fund” on the memo line.  Lord willing, this hymn will be included in the next new hymnal.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Logan & Emila Fowler on the birth of their son, DESMOND LEE FOWLER, on Friday, June 19.  Desmond arrived weighing 9 lbs. 10 ozs. and measuring 22 ins.  Everyone is doing fine - God’s blessings to them!

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE HOURS are flexible during the summer break, through July 17.  If you need to come to the office, please call before you make the trip to make sure someone is in.