August 31 Weekly News

THE SEPTEMBER CALENDAR AND NEWS will be available from the ushers after today's worship.

 

THRIVENT MEMBERS:  We will have a BRIEF meeting in the back rows of church TODAY to update everyone on how the Thrivent Choice funds have been put to use for the school and the church and to gather member input for use of these funds as we move forward.  Please plan to attend.  Thank you!

 

BRICKS:  Orders are again being taken for bricks for our sidewalk and memory garden THROUGH TOMORROW (Labor Day).  Cost is $100/brick.  To order, contact Ernie & Donna Dettmer or Larry & Janice Claycamp.  Bricks will be placed in October.

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 

 

LADIES BIBLE STUDIES:  Jean Jack will be hosting a 9 session Bible study, Golden Fruit, for ladies on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Fellowship Room, beginning this Wednesday, September 3.  Contact her at jjack@whitecreek.org or 714-768-5731 for more information.  A dinner salad will be served to nourish the body as we study God's Word to nourish the soul.  Emily Cook will lead the Women's Bible Study on the Book of Acts on Wednesday afternoons, 3:30-5:00 PM at the parsonage, also beginning this Wednesday, September 3.  Babysitting will be provided.  Contact Emily at 812-447-8693 to enroll.                                            

 

SMORGASBORD/BAZAAR:  Our Annual Smorgasbord/Bazaar is coming up on Saturday, September 20.  Sign-up sheets for help and donations will be available after worship today in the narthex.    A "Second Time Around" table will again be featured at the Bazaar for good used items (no clothes, please), so keep that in mind when cleaning out those closets and drawers!

 

A CARD SHOWER will be held this week for Harold & Harriett Meyer in celebration of Harold's 87th birthday this Tuesday and Harold & Harriett's 64th anniversary this Wednesday. 

 

ADDRESS UPDATE:  Mildred Behrman has moved into the Lutheran Home.  Cards may be sent to her at 1428 Gaiser Dr., Seymour, IN  47274.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Paul & Amy Blomenberg on the birth of their son, JAMES LAWRENCE.  James arrived weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz.  Everyone is doing fine - Paul & Amy reside in Denver, Colorado.

 

175TH ANNIVERSARY:  The anniversary committee is working on putting together a 2015 calendar that would include historical information as well as photographs over the years.  If you have old pictures we could borrow to look at, please put them in an envelope with your name on it and give it to Becky in the office or Mary Anne Schneider.  The pictures may also be used in our new church directory that we will be doing in December.  Pictures will be returned to you.

 

CHURCH PICTURES/DIRECTORY:  We will be doing church pictures and putting out a new church directory in celebrating our 175th Anniversary in 2015.  The following is a timeline listing when this will be taking place:  Pictures will be taken on December 11, 12, and 13 and December 18, 19,  and 20.  We will be having sign-ups for appointments on October 26, November 2, 9 and 16 after church.  We are planning on having the directory completed by early spring 2015.

 

MUM SALE:  Our school is currently sponsoring its annual fall mum sale.  Eight-inch mums ($6.00) and fourteen-inch mums ($22.00) in various colors are available.  Order forms are available in the narthex or persons may order from any WCLS student (or email Becky).  Orders with payments need to be turned in to the school office by this Wednesday, September 3.  Proceeds from the sale go to the Childrens ' Fund to help cover special activities.

 

THE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER will be offering a Ministry Orientation Night on Monday, September 22, from 6-9 PM for anyone interested in volunteering within their ministry.  The PCC staff will present the history and vision of the PCC, an overview of each area of ministry to become involved with, and a section on post-modern thinking and how the culture affects who they minister to.  A light snack will be provided.  Training will then continue the following week from 8:30 AM-12:00 PM each day, Monday, September 29-Thursday, October 2.  Questions may be directed to Christy Shaw, Volunteer Coordinator, at 812-371-9390.