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.