January 31 Weekly News

CHURCH OFFICER INSTALLATION will be held during the worship service today for the following who were elected last Sunday to serve:

                Chairman - Bryan Schroer

                Treasurer - Brian Purdue

                Elder - Paul Otte

                Synodical Treasurer - Elly Rutan

                Trustee - Matthew Meyer

                Bd. Of Education - Matthew May, Crista Burbrink

                Bd. Of Evangelism - Mark Bushur, Mary Anne Schneider

                Bd. Of Stewardship - Delbert Peters

                Ushers - Mark Meyer, Jared Newkirk, Derek Wessel

                Trinity Bd. Member - Sue Voelker

 

FEBRUARY CALENDAR AND NEWS will be available from the ushers after today’s worship.

 

OPEN HOUSE:  Our annual White Creek Lutheran School Open House will be held this coming Friday, February 5, from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM.  Interested persons are invited to visit classes during the course of the day.  Teachers will be available to answer questions in between instruction times.  For more information, contact Mrs. Buss at 812-342-6832.  Enrollment will open to the general public that day.  (In case of inclement weather, the Open House will be held on Monday, February 8, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM.)

Members of St. John’s are also welcome to visit and experience a day at White Creek Lutheran even if they currently have no children in school.  Come and see what a blessed ministry God is providing here at St. John’s!

 

YOUTH MEMBERS are reminded they will meet next Sunday evening at 7:00 PM.

THE NEXT SCHOOL FUNDING MEETING will be held on Monday, February 8, at 6:30 PM.  This meeting is for the large group so they can hear the report of the sub-committee members who have been meeting the last couple of months.

 

THE SEASON OF LENT will begin with Ash Wednesday on February 10.  Worship with Holy Communion will be held that evening at 7:00 PM.  There will be no supper served before worship that evening.

 

2015 CONTRIBUTION RECEIPTS are available in the church office for those who have not yet picked theirs up.

 

MANY THANKS from Richard & Bettie Noblitt for the prayers, cards, and visits as they both struggle with various health issues.  Richard & Bettie have moved to Covered Bridge Healthcare Facility in Seymour, and they ask for your continued prayers as they adjust to this move.  The address of Covered Bridge is 1675 West Tipton Street, Seymour  47274.  Richard – room 208;  Bettie – room 401.

 

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION:  St. Paul, Clifty, Preschool is now registering students for the 2016-2017 school year.  Classes for 3 year olds (Little Lambs) and 4 year olds (Little Doves) are being offered. Contact Chris Behmlander, Director, at 812-376-6504 or visit director@stpaulcolumbus,org for more information.               Brochures are also available in the school office.

 

A SOUP SUPPER/EUCHRE PARTY will be held at St. Peter, Waymansville, THIS EVENING.  The supper will begin at 5:00 PM ($5/person), with the Euchre party beginning at 6:30 PM ($5/person).  This event is being sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, with all proceeds going to support the Orphan Grain Train.  Everyone invited.

 

CAMP LAKEVIEW:  Online registration for Lakeview Ministries will open TOMORROW February 1^st at 9:00 AM.  For more information, visit the camp’s website at www.camplakeview.com or call the camp office at 812-342-4815.  Brochures are available in the narthex.

 

TRINITY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL invites students and their families to its final open house on Sunday, February 21, from 2:00-4:00 PM during the boys’ LIT tourney.  All interested 8^th 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.