Monday, December 7, 2015

December 6 Weekly News


WE REJOICE WITH Brian & Linda Jo Hauersperger as they bring their son, LUKE TYLER, to be baptized this morning.  Luke’s sponsors are his aunt and uncle, Tara & Thorn Murphy.  God’s blessings to you, Luke!  Today’s altar flowers have been given by Brian & Linda Jo in honor of this blessed occasion.

 

PRACTICE FOR THE Children’s Christmas Eve program continues during the Sunday School opening time.  Please make every effort to attend these practices.

 

2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the narthex.  Please pick up yours and any family members today.

 

MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES continue this Wednesday at 7:00 PM.  Pastor Jung will be preaching on “The Mother of Mercy.”  The Guild will be serving a turkey/chicken tetrazzini supper before the service, beginning at 5:45 PM.

 

THE DECEMBER VOTERS’ MEETING will be held this evening at 7:00 PM.  Approving the 2016 nominations for church offices and receiving an update on the church’s finances will be among the business discussed.  All confirmed members, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

YOUTH GROUPS will meet this evening at 7:00 PM.

 

CHRISTMAS CAROLING: Share your Christmas joy by joining in the Christmas caroling next Sunday, December 13.  Meet in the Fellowship Room at 3:00 PM.  After caroling, singers will return to the Fellowship Room for soup and cookies.   All ages are welcome to come!

CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY:  The Youth will be delivering Christmas cards locally (25 cents/card) on Sunday, December 20.  A drop-off box is in the narthex.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  If you would like to participate in the pre-service music Christmas Eve (6:00-6:30 PM), please contact Lori Hill (812-350-1474) as soon as possible.

 

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS:  Persons who would like to place poinsettias on the Altar for the Christmas season are asked to contact Karen Schlehuser (812-342-6140).  Flowers may be purchased individually or ordered through Karen.

 

CHRISTMAS EVE TREATS:  Donations for the children's Christmas Eve candy treats may be given to Joan Otte or the ushers or elder on duty.

 

TRINITY DUES:  If you have not yet paid your Trinity dues ($16/confirmed member), please do so as soon as possible.  A special envelope is provided in your offering box.

 

PERSONS INTERESTED IN submitting a bid for the church custodian job may do so to Doyce Eckelman by Sunday, December 20.  A job description is available – see Becky in the church office.

 

ITEMS AVAILABLE:  The shed at the parsonage has a few items available for the taking:  our old manger scene, a few old school desks and chairs, and various other items.  If interested, please get by Sunday, December 20.  After that date, what is left will be disposed of to make room in that shed for our current manger scene.

 

175TH ANNIVERSARY ORNAMENTS are still available for purchase - $12.  Cookbooks are also available - $5.  See Becky in the church office if you would like to make a purchase.

 

CHURCH HISTORY: In January of 1942, the Ladies Aid appointed a committee to study the possibility of getting new windows for our church.  The Ladies Aid was given approval from the Voters’ Assembly for the project in April of 1942, and in July, 1942, the windows were completed.  The Ladies Aid spent the majority of their funds, $225.25, on this project.  Total cost of the windows was $750.25.

 


BETHLEHEM WALK:  Prince of Peace, Martinsville, will host its 3rd Annual Bethlehem Walk this Friday, December 11, from 7:00-10:00 PM - The evening will begin in the church sanctuary with a short introduction, and then guests will proceed outside to walk through the gates of Bethlehem to confront Roman guards and tax collectors, hear the words of the prophets and Wise men, shop at the merchants’ tents, encounter a variety of animals, and visit the inn and the stable.  Cookies and hot chocolate will be served in the Fellowship Hall following the Walk. Tickets are free and will be issued in 20 minute intervals - call the church (765-342-2004) for reservations.

 
2016 LUTHERAN ANNUAL:  If anyone would like to order a copy of The Lutheran Annual, which lists thousands of ordained and commissioned ministers, social ministry organizations, schools, churches, statistics, and more and enables you to reach out across the Missouri Synod by email, mail, phone, fax or online, please contact Becky in the church office.  Cost is $27.99.
 
A SCRIP ORDER for gift cards will be sent in this Tuesday, December 8.  If interested in ordering, forms are available in the narthex.  Our school receives a percentage of profits from each card purchased.  Please include payment with your order and return it to Becky by this Tuesday.
 
FINANCIAL UPDATE:  The amount of $86,474.94 is needed by the end of the year to meet our budget for 2015.
 
2016 NOMINATIONS:  The following candidates have been nominated for church offices for 2016.  This slate will be up for approval at tonight’s voters’ meeting.  Election of officers will be held at the Annual Voters’ Meeting on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 1:30 PM.     Chairman – Terry Schlehuser
                                                       Bryan Schroer
 
                                   General Fund Treasurer -  Brian Purdue
                                                                                 Joel Wise
                                   Elder  Jim Newkirk
                                             Paul Otte
 
                                   Synodical Treasurer  Angie Durnil
                                                                          Elly Rutan
 
   Third Trustee  Max Hoffman
                             Matthew Meyer
 
                                   Board of Education -                Matthew May   Crista Burbrink
   (Vote for 1 man and 1 woman)                    Don Schroer                 Laura Otte
 
   Board of Evangelism -   Mark W. Bushur     Colleen Hughes
   (Vote for 2)                      Susan Cummings   Mary Anne Schneider
 
                                   Board of Stewardship  Tim Kreinhagen
                                                                             Delbert Peters
               
                                   Ushers -      Mark R. Bushur     Kevin Morey      Mason Newkirk
                                   (Vote for 3)    Mark Meyer          Jared Newkirk    Derek Wessel
                 
  Trinity Board Member  Amy Mensendiek
                                                                             Sue Voelker
 
OGILVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH will be offering a free hot meal on the 2nd Saturday of every month at the church at 7891 West, 450 South, Columbus.  The doors will open at 11:00 AM, and the meal will be served from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.  Persons are welcome to come for a hot meal and take home a bag of food.  Please pass this information on to anyone you know who might be in need.  Questions???  Call the Ogilville church office at 812-342-6907.



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