January 3 Weekly News

THE ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING will be held next Sunday, January 10, 2016, at 1:30 PM in church.  Please note the meeting agenda that is being passed out today. All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

ST. JOHN’S FOUNDATION will meet after worship on Sunday, January 17.  Please come to the front pews.

 

YOUTH GROUPS will meet this evening at 7 PM.

 

POINSETTIAS:  Those who placed poinsettias on the Altar for Christmas are asked to please take them home TODAY.

 

ALTAR GUILD HELP IS NEEDED!  Please consider helping with this important part of our church’s ministry.  Duties include setting up for communion and cleaning up the communion ware afterward. Helpers are scheduled for one month and can designate whether they could serve Sundays or Wednesdays (or both) of the month.  Please contact Cari Hercamp (812-528-0547) if you would like to help.  Those who are currently serving are asked to let Cari know what month works best to help in the coming year.

 

TRINITY DUES:  Our 2016 dues are now due – a special envelope is provided in your offering box.

 

CHURCH PROFILE SURVEY:  To begin the call process for a new pastor, the Indiana District has requested that we complete a congregational profile.  One part of this profile includes a self-study survey.  We ask that all communicant members please fill out this survey by following the link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/White_Creek_Profile.  If you do not have web access, there are also paper copies of the survey that are available from the Elders.  Please complete the surveys by January 17.  Paper copies may be turned in at the office or given to any of the Elders.

 

ALL WCLS STUDENTS are reminded that classes resume tomorrow.  We will not have bussing, as BCSC does not return to class until Tuesday.

 

TRINITY OPEN HOUSE:  Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house on Friday,   January 8, from 4:00-6:00 PM.  Interested eighth grade students will receive a $75 voucher that covers half of the registration costs at Trinity for the 2016-2017 school year.  Please enter through the commons.

 

CROSSLIFE MINISTRIES will present Blessed Are the Peacemakers seminar at St. Peter Lutheran Church,  Waymansville, on Saturday, January 16, from 8:30 AM-3:30 PM.                             Participants will learn in this day of Bible study how God can change their attitudes towards conflict and their relationships to others.  Lunch will be provided. Registration fees ($35/person) may be mailed to CrossLife Ministries, 115 W. Church Ave., #9, Seymour, IN  47274.  All registrations need to be received by January 10.  For more information, call the CrossLife Ministries office at 812-522-8440.