Friday, June 10, 2016

June 5 Weekly News


WE COME IN PRAYER:  Gracious Father Who knows our sins even as we commit them, make Your presence known to us.  Deliver us from cold hearts and wandering thoughts, that with steady minds and great desire, we may worship You in spirit and in truth.  Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, we pray.  Amen.

 

MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN’S have the opportunity to submit the name of a pastor they know who is equipped to serve the needs of our congregation and school.  When submitting the pastor’s name, include the congregation and city he currently serves and the district he is a member of.  Submissions may be given to Chairman Bryan Schroer, any of the Elders, or dropped off to the church office.

 

PASTOR KEINATH will be on vacation these next two weeks.  Please contact Pastor Jung for any pastoral needs.

 

IT’S TIME TO THINK ABOUT THE CHURCH PICNIC!  Everyone has enjoyed our annual church picnic over the past several years.  We are in need of someone or a group of people to head up the planning of this fun event.  Please contact Bryan Schroer (812-343-5352) if you would be able to help with this!

 

THE TRINITY RESALE SHOP is coming to Columbus!  The Trinity Treasures Resale Shop (a sister shop to the Trinity Resale Shop in Seymour) is a non-profit subsidiary of Trinity Lutheran High School that will offer resale items such as gently-used household goods, books, clothing, collectibles.  All net proceeds from the sale of these items will be forwarded to Trinity Lutheran High School.  Needed are individuals who would be interested in volunteering their time to work in the shop.  A committee is being formed, and volunteers are needed for leadership roles, daily sales, tagging and displaying merchandise.  With your help, it will be a great place to volunteer, have fun, and find a bargain!  The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul, Clifty, church.  Please contact Henry Wischmeier at 812-343-1261 or Crista Burbrink at 812-216-1982 with any questions or if you would like to join this great organization.

 

LWML CONVENTION IN-GATHERINGS:  Several ladies from St. John’s will be attending the LWML convention in Bloomington, in June. There will three different in-gatherings, and we welcome any donations you would like to make.  A tote is in the front hall of the school.  Please place any donations there.

For the Indiana Orphan Grain Train:  gently used winter clothing for all people and sizes (tops, sweaters, pants, jackets, coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves) and blankets, quilts, all sizes.

For the Pregnancy Center of Southeast Indiana: Gerber Good Start powdered formula, baby wipes, diapers sizes 4-6, pull-ups all sizes

For Community Provisions of Jackson County, Inc. cereal, peanut butter, spaghetti & sauce, crackers, macaroni & cheese, sugar, tuna, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and hand soap.

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN:  Please return your baby bottles for Clarity of South Central Indiana by Father’s Day, June 19.

 

ST. PAUL, CLIFTY, VBS:  All children, 3 years old through 6th grade (completed) are invited to attend the VBS, Barnyard Roundup: Where Jesus Gathers Us Together, June 26 – 30 at the church at 6045 E. State St., Columbus.  A free dinner will be served each evening at 5:45 p.m., followed by the VBS program from 6:15-8:30 p.m. Persons may register by calling the St. Paul office at 812-376-6504 or by going online at dce@StPaulColumbus.org.

 

BIKE DRIVE:  The Girl Scouts of St. Paul, Clifty, are sponsoring a Bike Drive, which is a wonderful opportunity to donate your old, working, or almost working, bike and bike parts to Columbus Bicycle Co-op, a community organization that will return the bikes to the community through the Earn-A-Bike Program.  Call Crista Burbrink (812-216-1982) for bike/bike parts pick-up or deliver bikes and/or bike parts to the      Co-op at 1531 13th St., Columbus next Sunday, June 12, from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

 

GOLF SCRAMBLE:  The Trinity Lutheran High School annual Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, June 25, at Shadowood Golf Course in Seymour.  If interested in  playing, or if you have a foursome, please call 812-524-8547 to register.  Cost is $60/player ($50 for alumni and current students.) Registrations must be received by Wednesday,       June 22.

 

 

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