Prayer request

Karen Burbrink's sister, Wanda, passed away during the night. She had been battling cancer.

Please pray for comfort and hope for the family.

March 4 Weekly News

LENT CONTINUES with midweek worship Wednesday at 7 PM. The Guild will be serving a chicken tetrazinni supper before worship, beginning at 5:45 PM.

PARENTS OF this year’s eighth grade confirmands are asked to meet today after worship.

GUILD MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this evening at 7 PM in the Fellowship Room. Please bring 2 dozen cookies and 4 pieces of fruit for the college students/shut-ins baskets.

LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK: This week we celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week. Thanks are given to God for the many blessings He has bestowed on our school, including this congregation whose prayers and financial support enable our students to attend our Christian day school!

BOARD OF EDUCATION members are reminded of their meeting next Sunday, March 11, after worship.

CAMP LAKEVIEW will be dedicating the new Main Lodge at Lakeview Villages to the glory of God during a worship service at 2:00 PM TODAY. The guest speaker will be Pastor Daniel May, President of the LCMS Indiana District. Cake and refreshments will be served. Come out and see this wonderful new addition to the camp’s ministry! For directions or more information, visit the camp’s website at www.camplakeview.com.

A BIG WELCOME TO Sheonia Warnock and her daughter, Emma, who have joined us in church membership from Zion Lutheran, Seymour. Emma is a kindergarten student in our school. They live in the Ogilville area. Offer your hand in friendship and introduce yourself!

“MANY THANKS TO everyone for the prayers, cards, phone calls, and words of encouragement during my recent eye surgery. Praise to God for such a smooth recovery!” – Marguerite Meyer

TLHS VARIETY SHOW: As part of the celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week, Trinity Lutheran High School will be having a Variety Show this Friday, March 9, beginning at 7 PM in the high school gymnasium. The cost is $5 per person. The night will provide lots of laughter and entertainment for all ages! Everyone invited.

keep praying for those babies!

Continue to keep Broc and the Smith family in your prayers! Broc is home from the hospital, but now he and his sister are fighting the stomach flu!

Please also keep baby Nathanael Riley in your prayers (Son of Matt and Jenn Riley) He is in the hospital with pneumonia!

Nathanael Riley

February 26 Weekly News

LENT CONTINUES with midweek worship Wednesday at 7 PM. The Lutheran Men’s Chorus will be singing during the service. Our school will be sponsoring a lasagna supper before worship, beginning at 5:45 PM, with all proceeds going to our school’s scholarship fund.

MARCH CALENDAR AND NEWS will be available from the ushers after today’s service.

TURKEY SUPPER: Lord of Life Lutheran Church, North Vernon, will be sponsoring their annual turkey supper next Saturday, March 3, from 4-7 PM. Take-out available. Everyone invited.

CAMP LAKEVIEW will be dedicating the new Main Lodge at Lakeview Villages to the glory of God during a worship service at 2:00 PM next Sunday, March 4. The guest speaker will be Pastor Daniel May, President of the LCMS Indiana District. Cake and refreshments will be served. Come out and see this wonderful new addition to the camp’s ministry! For directions or more information, visit the camp’s website at www.camplakeview.com.

TLHS VARIETY SHOW: As part of the celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week, Trinity Lutheran High School will be having a Variety Show on Friday, March 9, beginning at 7 PM in the high school gymnasium. The cost is $5 per person. The night will provide lots of laughter and entertainment for all ages! Everyone invited.

“THANKS TO EVERYONE for your prayers, cards, and goodies during my recovery after getting my pacemaker installed. I am now getting three shots in my leg. (Maybe I’ll feel like 21 again on the 29^th of February!) God bless!” – Harriett Meyer

ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER UPDATES: Please contact Becky in the church office if you have a new email address (or if you have not given her your old one) and/or a new phone number (or if you have given up your land line and now use a cell number). You may also note this on the attendance pad when you sign it.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour is seeking names of qualified persons for two positions that will become vacant at the end of May, 2012:

Director of Music: This individual is to have overall responsibility for the organ, choral, hand-bell and instrumental music programs at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran School. The individual must be a rostered commissioned minister of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod and have a valid teaching diploma.

Math Teacher: This individual will be a classroom teacher with math specialization at Immanuel Lutheran School. The individual must be a rostered commissioned minister of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod with a valid teaching diploma and math certification.

Names and contact information of nominees should be submitted by March 16, 2012, to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 605 South Walnut Street, Seymour, IN 47274 c/o Call Committee, or emailed to info@immanuelseymour,com.

Keep praying for baby Broc!

Broc is still in the hospital with breathing problems- please keep him and the whole family in prayer!

They are hoping he will be released this weekend, but it depends on how he is breathing.

February 19 Weekly News

WE GIVE THANKS TO GOD for the mission of Lutheran Hour Ministries. Information will be passed out after worship today, and giving envelopes are available in the narthex for individual gifts. Newsletters from Pastor Ted Krey, last week’s guest speaker at the LLL banquet, will also be available.

LENT: The season of Lent will begin this week with Ash Wednesday. Worship will begin at 7 PM and will include the Imposition of Ashes. The Guild will be serving a soup and sandwich supper before worship, beginning at 5:45 PM.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet after worship today.

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will gather this evening at 5:30 PM at Papa’s Grill at West Hill for supper and then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

YOUTH will meet at 7 PM this evening.

THE ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE continues yet today. The trailer is parked on the south side of church to receive items.

MARCH CALENDAR/NEWS ITEMS need to be submitted to Becky by tomorrow.

OPEN HOUSE: Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house today from 2:00-4:00 PM. All eighth grade students are encouraged to attend the boys’ LIT championship game after the open house. New applicants will receive a $75 voucher to be used toward the price of admission for the 2012-2013 school year. Please enter through the commons.

LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this Wednesday. The workday will begin at 9 AM, followed by the Bible Study and meeting at 11 AM. The Bible Study, “God’s Mirror,” will be taken from page 19 of the fall LWML Quarterly. Mite Boxes will be collected.

THE MITE BOX will be in the narthex during February to receive mites, which are used for missions by the LWML. Extra boxes are also available on the Mite Box table.

ADDRESS/PHONE NUMBER UPDATES: Please contact Becky in the church office if you have a new email address (or if you have not given her your old one) and/or a new phone number (or if you have given up your land line and now use a cell number).

ST. PAUL, CLIFTY, PRESCHOOL is now accepting enrollments for 3 and 4-year-old children for the 2012-2013 school year. Contact director, Henry Wischmeier, at 376-6504 for more information.

ADDRESS: Justin McCrory is now serving in Afghanistan. His address is SPC McCrory, Justin Task force Geronimo E Co. 11501 SSC FOB Salerno APO AE 09134.

TURKEY SUPPER: Lord of Life Lutheran Church, North Vernon, will be sponsoring their annual turkey supper Saturday, March 3, from 4-7 PM. Take-out available. Everyone invited.

President Harrison Speaks Before House Committee

If you are having trouble with the audio, you can also read the transcript here.