December 11 Weekly News

WE COME IN PRAYER:  Lord, we open our hearts to You this day.  Come to us and bless us with firm faith, that we might have no doubts about You and Your redeeming love.  Help us to go forth in confidence to witness of Your great love to others.  In Jesus’ holy name.  Amen.

 

WE REJOICE TODAY in the baptisms of Lilly Perry and Max Perry, children of Claire Perry.  Lilly’s sponsors are Derek Wessel, Emily Kain, and Tracey Engelau, and Max’s are Derek Wessel, Travis Whaley, and Jeanne Lienhoop.  God’s blessings to all!

 

WE ALSO REJOICE TODAY in the baptisms after worship of           Joshua Hendricks and Brogan Hendricks, husband and step-son of Lindsay (Ross) Hendricks. Brogan’s sponsor is his aunt, Amy Ross. God’s blessings to them!

 

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets for January-March will be available from the ushers after today’s worship.  Large print copies are also available.

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE:  Children in grades 1-8 are asked to please meet in church for practice at the start of Sunday School today.  PreK and kindergarten children will meet in their classroom as usual.

 

THIRD MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP will be held this Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.  Pastor Adrian Krebs will be preaching on “Two Families” as our Family Life series continues. The youth will be serving pulled pork bbq sandwiches for supper before worship, beginning at 5:45 p.m.

 

ALL SINGERS ARE INVITED to join in the Christmas caroling THIS AFTERNOON.  Meet at church at 3:00 p.m., and after caroling enjoy fellowship, soup, and cookies!

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  Persons who would like to share their musical talents by singing or playing an instrument are encouraged to participate in our Christmas Eve pre-service music at 6:15 p.m.  Please contact Jessica Morphew (812-343-9110) or Lorna Meyer (812-350-5768) or send an email to                                               sundayschool@whitecreek.org.

 

OUR YOUTH will be delivering Christmas cards locally next            Sunday, December 18, for 25 cents/card.  Cards may be put in the  container in the narthex.

 

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this Thursday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m. 

 

THE CHURCH FOUNDATION will meet next Sunday, December 18, after church.

 

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND our commitment of $16/communicant member for Trinity Lutheran High School.

 

BIDS FOR the church and school custodian positions for 2017 need to be submitted to Bryan Schroer by December 25.

 

POINSETTIAS: Please contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140) by next Sunday, December 18, if you would like to place poinsettias on the altar/in the narthex for Christmas.  Persons may purchase their own or order through Karen.

 

CHRISTMAS CANDY TREAT donations may be given to the elder/ushers on duty, Joanie Otte, or Becky in the church office by next     Sunday, December 18.

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO the Christmas Concert at St. Paul, Clifty, next Sunday, December 18, at 7:00 PM.  Music will be presented by the Second Presbyterian Church Beecher Singers & Orchestra,      preceded by a harp recital at 6:40 PM.  Admission is free.

 

A DEPOSIT OF $681.00 has been made to our school account on behalf of Thrivent Financial’s Thrivent Choice program by the directed Choice Dollars of the following:  Greg & Bonnie Burbrink, Mark Buss, Ken Dettmer, Amy Mensendiek, and Linda Reedy.

 

FAMILY FOUNDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE, a mini-conference, will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, on Saturday, February 4, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.  Come and join in this great opportunity to gather resources that can help families build a strong foundation for the future.  Childcare will be available, first come, first serve.  Cost is $5/adult, $2/child, and registration forms are available in our church office or online at jprobst@zionseymour.org and need to be turned in to the Zion office by Friday, January 13.

 

December 4 Weekly News

WE COME IN PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, grant that this day we may heed the call of John to prepare the way for Your Son and receive Him into our hearts, that through the hearing of Your Word, repentance, and faith in Your promises, we may be called Your children.  Amen.

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE:  Children in grades 1-8 are asked to please meet in church for practice at the start of Sunday School today.  PreK and kindergarten children will meet in their classroom as usual.

 

SECOND MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP will be held this                 Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.  Pastor Keinath will be preaching on “Our Way” as our Family Life series continues. The youth will be serving a spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread supper before worship,                  beginning at 5:45 p.m.

 

PASTOR KEINATH is out of town through Wednesday afternoon.  Pastor Jung and Pastor Bauman are available in case emergency           pastoral care is needed.

 

THE DECEMBER VOTERS’ MEETING will be held today after the Sunday School hour.  Approving the slate of nominees for 2017 church offices and receiving a financial update will be the business at hand.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  Persons who would like to share their musical talents by singing or playing an instrument are encouraged to participate in our Christmas Eve pre-service music at 6:15 p.m.  Please contact Jessica Morphew (812-343-9110) or Lorna Meyer (812-350-5768) or send an email to                                         sundayschool@whitecreek.org.

 

ALL SINGERS ARE INVITED to join in the Christmas caroling next Sunday, December 11.  Meet at church at 3:00 p.m., and after caroling enjoy fellowship, soup, and cookies!

 

OUR YOUTH will be delivering Christmas cards locally on Sunday, December 18, for 25 cents/card.  Cards may be put in the container in the narthex.

 

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet on Thursday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m. 

 

THE CHURCH FOUNDATION will meet on Sunday, December 18, after church.

 

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND our commitment of $16/communicant member for Trinity Lutheran High School.

 

BIDS FOR the church and school custodian positions for 2017 need to be submitted to Bryan Schroer by December 25.

 

POINSETTIAS: Please contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140) by Sunday, December 18, if you would like to place poinsettias on the        altar/in the narthex for Christmas.  Persons may purchase their own or order through Karen.

 

CHRISTMAS CANDY TREAT donations may be given to the elder/ushers on duty, Joanie Otte, or Becky in the church office by Sunday, December 18.

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO the Christmas Concert at St. Paul, Clifty, on Sunday, December 18, at 7:00 PM.  Music will be presented by the Second Presbyterian Church Beecher Singers & Orchestra,           preceded by a harp recital at 6:40 PM.  Admission is free.

 

November 27 Weekly News

WELCOME…. to all who have gathered in God’s house to worship Him Who came, Who comes and will come again, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.  A special greeting to seminarian graduate candidate Jacob Hercamp for delivering today’s message from God’s Holy Word.

 

WE COME IN PRAYER:  Dear Lord, we have not thought seriously about Your return because we are not always ready.  Forgive us.  May this new Advent season give us a new understanding of what it means to be expecting You.  Replace our fear with the joy of knowing we stand before You, wearing the robe of righteousness earned for us through Jesus Christ, Your Son.  Amen.

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE:  Practice for the Children’s Christmas Eve program is being held every week during the Sunday School hour.  All children, preschool and older, are invited to participate and are encouraged to attend Sunday School weekly for the practices.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  Persons who would like to share their musical talents by singing or playing an instrument are encouraged to participate in our Christmas Eve pre-service music at 6:15 p.m.  Please contact Jessica Morphew (812-343-9110) or Lorna Meyer (812-350-5768) or send an email to sundayschool@whitecreek.org.

 

FIRST MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP will be held this Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.  Pastor Jung will be preaching on “A List.”  Sloppy joes, coneys, salads, and desserts will be served by the Guild before worship, beginning at 5:45 p.m.

 

PASTOR KEINATH will be out of town this Friday, December 2, through Wednesday afternoon, December 7.  Pastor Jung and Pastor Bauman will be available in case emergency pastoral care is needed.

 

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

 

ADVENT DEVOTIONS, written by our WCLS confirmation students, are available in the narthex.  Please help yourself if you did not get one last Sunday. 

 

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT will be held this evening at 6:30 p.m.  A few spots are still available – check the sign-up sheets in the narthex.

 

POINSETTIAS: Please contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140) by Sunday, December 18, if you would like to place poinsettias on the   altar/in the narthex for Christmas.  Persons may purchase their own or order through Karen.

 

CHRISTMAS CANDY TREAT donations may be given to the elder/ushers on duty, Joanie Otte, or Becky in the church office by Sunday, December 18.

 

ST. PETER, WAYMANSVILLE, will be holding its Annual Living  Nativity this coming Friday, December 2, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Hand bells will be played in the sanctuary by the Sunday School children, and free refreshments will be served in the parish hall.  Come and see King James, the camel, and all the other animals and celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus!

 

November 20 Weekly News

WE COME IN PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, God of all grace, waken our hearts that we may never forget Your blessings, but steadfastly thank and praise You for all Your goodness.  Empower us to live in Your grace and honor Your name until with all Your saints we praise You eternally in Your heavenly kingdom.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen.

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE:  Practice for the Children’s Christmas Eve program is being held every week during the Sunday School hour.  All children, preschool and older, are invited to participate and are encouraged to attend Sunday School weekly for the practices.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  Persons who would like to share their musical talents by singing or playing an instrument are encouraged to participate in our Christmas Eve pre-service music at 6:15 p.m.  Please contact Jessica Morphew (812-343-9110) or Lorna Meyer (812-350-5768) or send an email to sundayschool@whitecreek.org.

 

OUR THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP will be held this Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m.  Non-perishable food items may be brought to the narthex to be taken to the local food pantry.

 

SENIOR LEAGUE will meet this evening at 5:30 p.m. at Bob Evans restaurant for supper and then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

 

YOUTH GROUPS will meet this evening at 7:00 p.m.

 

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT will be held next Sunday evening, November 27, at 6:30 p.m.  Reservations are needed, but the event is free.  The evening will include readings, a variety of music, and desserts.  Sign-up continues in the narthex through today.  Two hosts are still needed for the tables. If you would like to be a table host, please stop by and sign up on the volunteer sheet in the narthex.

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED to serve on the 500^th Anniversary of the Reformation committee to help plan activities for next year’s observance of this milestone anniversary of the         Reformation.  If you would like to be involved with this, please contact Janeen Blomenberg or Becky in the church office.

 

ST. PETER, WAYMANSVILLE, will be holding its Annual Living  Nativity on Friday, December 2, from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Hand bells will be played in the sanctuary by the Sunday School children, and free       refreshments will be served in the parish hall.  Come and see King James, the camel, and all the other animals and celebrate the birth of Baby Jesus!

 

THE ANNUAL WINTER WONDERLAND CRAFT SHOW will be held at Trinity Lutheran High School next Saturday, November 26, from 9:00 a.m.-2 p.m.  Come and do some Christmas shopping!

 

SCHOOL SPIRIT WEAR:  White Creek Lutheran School is currently offering sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, t-shirts, pj pants, and hats for sale in dark gray and navy blue with a White Creek emblem.  Order forms are available in the narthex or from Becky in the church office.

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE HOURS will be flexible this week during the school Thanksgiving break.  Please call ahead to make sure someone is in before you make the trip.