December 29 Weekly News

THERE WILL BE NO Sunday School or Bible Class today after worship.

 

NEW YEAR'S EVE WORSHIP with Holy Communion will be held at 7:00 PM.  Please note that there will be no Wednesday evening worship this week.

 

OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2014 are available in the narthex.  If you have not yet picked yours up, please do so today.

 

THE JANUARY CALENDAR AND NEWS are also available in the narthex if you did not get that last Sunday.

 

BULLETIN ITEMS for next week need to be given to Becky by tomorrow.  The church/school office hours will be altered yet this week due to Christmas break.  Please call to make sure someone is in before you make the trip!

 

BUILDING FUND PLEDGE:  Just a reminder that pledges for the school expansion need to be turned in by this Tuesday to be counted for 2013.  Pledge envelopes are available in the narthex and may be put into the offering plate, given to Janet Morey, Building Fund Treasurer, or turned in to the church office.

 

THE ANNUAL VOTERS' MEETING will be held on Sunday, January 12, at 1:30 PM in the Fellowship Room.  This is one week later than usual so that all the treasurers will have time to get their books closed for the year. The election of officers for 2014 will be among the business at hand. All confirmed members of our congregation are encouraged to attend.

 

PHIL'S FRIENDS will be making cards next Sunday evening at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Room.  Everyone is invited to come and help.

 

YOUTH GROUPS will meet next Sunday evening at 7:00 PM.

 

ALTAR GUILD:  Volunteers are needed to serve on the Altar Guild.  If you would be able to help one month of the year (either the two Sundays of the month, or the two Wednesdays), please contact Cari Hercamp at 812-528-0547.  If you are currently on the Altar Guild list, please let Cari know whether you would like to continue serving.

 

MANY THANKS to the congregation from Pastor Cook and the faculty and staff of White Creek Lutheran School for the Christmas gifts.  Your prayers and support of our ministry are wonderful blessings for all here at St. John's!

 

A BIG THANK-YOU to Clara Claycamp for purchasing and organizing the Christmas candy treats for the past several years and also those who helped her pack them.  Clara would like to "retire" from this project, so we will be looking for someone to take this over.  If you would like to do this, please contact Doyce Eckelman.

 

ALSO, MANY THANKS TO Karen Schlehuser for her creative talents in beautifying our altar and narthex for the Christmas season.  Persons who donated poinsettias are asked to please remove them after next Sunday's worship.

 

ST. PAUL'S, CLIFTY'S annual Christmas Concert that was postponed due to the weather has been rescheduled for next Sunday, January 5, at 7:00 PM with pre-concert harp music beginning at 6:40 PM.  The Lafayette Back Chorale and Orchestra will present this concert that will include congregational singing.  Everyone is invited - admission is free.