prayer request

Please pray for Donna Kyler's mother.  She is suffering through the final stages of ALS.  Please also pray for Donna, her brothers, and the rest of the family, as they prepare to say goodbye (for now.)

This is a difficult time, but Jesus is the other side of it.  May He hold them close.

November 6 Weekly News

THRIVENT ELECTIONS: Voting for the Thrivent Chapter Board will take place before and after worship THIS MORNING. Those Thrivent members 16 years of age and older are asked to stop by the table, vote, and register for a Jay-C gift card.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS: Shoe boxes for the Samaritan’s Purse are due by Sunday, November 20. Also, practice for the Christmas Eve program will be held during the Sunday School hour every Sunday until Christmas, so attendance is very important.

GUILD MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this evening at 7 PM in the Fellowship Room. Plans will be made for the upcoming Advent Suppers.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet after worship next Sunday, November 13.

BRICKS THAT WERE ORDERED have been placed in the sidewalk and Memory Garden. For location help, contact Larry & Janice Claycamp or Ernie & Donna Dettmer.

BUTTER BRAIDS/CHEESECAKES: Those who placed an order from our school’s Butter Braid/Cheesecake fundraiser may pick up that order this Friday, November 11, from 2-5 PM in the gym.

TRINITY MUSICAL: Just a reminder that the Trinity musical performances that were scheduled for this past Friday and Saturday evenings have been rescheduled to this coming Friday and Saturday evenings, November 11-12. (Rescheduling was due to the girls’ volleyball team competing in the state tournament.)

CONGRATULATIONS TO John & Crystal Nading on the birth of their son, LUCAS JAMES NADING, last Sunday. Lucas arrived weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and measuring 20 ins. God’s blessings to them all! If you would like to send congratulations, John & Crystal’s new address is 7748 S. Edinburg Rd., Edinburg, IN 46124.

BAKE SALE: Betsy Schlehuser will be sponsoring a Bake Sale after church next Sunday, November 13, to raise funds for a medical mission trip to Honduras that she will be going on with the Purdue Caduceus (Pre-Med) Club over Christmas break. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will help with airfare, and seventy-five percent will be used to purchase basic medical supplies for medical clinics in Honduras. Any food and/or monetary donations would be very much appreciated! Thrivent will be providing matching funds.

GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY: Trinity Lutheran High School will hold a ground breaking ceremony for the Phase 1 addition of five classrooms next Sunday, November 13, at 3;30 PM at the school (north end of the building – look for the tent). Everyone is invited to join in and help celebrate this important event, which will greatly benefit the students of Trinity.

PHIL’S FRIENDS: Donations are still being accepted for Phil’s Friends. A box is in the narthex and the front hall of school to receive donations. Items may be brought anytime by Sunday, November 20. Zach Morey will be traveling to Chicago to deliver the items on Monday, November 21.

TURKEY & HAM SUPPER: St. John’s, Sauers, will be sponsoring a Turkey/Ham Supper this evening. Serving will be from 4:00-7:00 PM. A free-will offering will be received, and carry-outs are welcome.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Dudleytown, will be sponsoring its annual church supper and bazaar next Sunday, November 13. Serving will be from 3:30-7:00 PM. Express carry-out available – a lift is available to the lower level. Everyone invited.

ST. PAUL, CLIFTY will be hosting a spaghetti supper on Wednesday, November 23, to benefit Kristie Wessel and her family. Serving will be from 5-6:30 PM before the Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 PM. A free-will offering will be received to assist the Wessel family with medical expenses. Thrivent will provide matching funds.

The day of the Lord

True enough!  And He will!

Is this a terrifying thing, or a comforting thing?

Do you look forward to the day the Lord comes in judgement?

We read in the book of Amos:
Woe to you who desire the day of the Lord!
Why would you have the day of the Lord?
...Is not the day of the Lord darkness, and not light,
and gloom with no brightness in it?
...I hate, I despise your feasts,
and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies...

(Read the full OT text here: Amos 5:18-24)
But we also read the words of Paul:
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God.  And the dead in Christ will rise first.  Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with them.(Read the entire epistle here: 1 Thess 4:13-18)

Are we supposed to be afraid?  Or hopeful?
To find out, listen to the full sermon here.

Of reformation and pumpkins

We who were once warty pumpkins sitting in the mud have been picked by our Father.
He humbled himself to come into our sin-stained world. He still humbles Himself to clean us, to enter our filth and to get dirty with our slimy pumpkin guts.

We are His workmanship.

Because of His great work in us, we will shine with the new love that He gives us.

Behold!  See what Jesus has done!

Listen to Sunday's sermon here.

October 30 Weekly News

TODAY IS Reformation Sunday (tomorrow is Reformation Day). This is the day that Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, setting in motion the Protestant Reformation.

GOD’S BLESSINGS TO those adults being confirmed today: Travis & Rachel Wiley and Katie Meyer. Offer your hand in friendship and welcome them into our White Creek family!

SAMARITAN’S PURSE: Sunday School children were given informational brochures today regarding donations to the Samaritan’s Purse for their annual Shoe Box donations. Brochures are also available in the narthex for anyone who would like to contribute to this project. A box will be available in the narthex for donations. This collection will be received through Sunday, November 20. Questions??? Contact Tammy Claycamp (342-3420).

NOVEMBER CALENDAR/NEWS will be available after today’s worship.

BABY BOTTLES for the Pregnancy Care Center may be brought to the office any time this week.

“THANKS TO ALL for your prayers and your many kindnesses to me as I have had various health concerns. A special thanks to my dear sister who has been with me every step of the way. May God bless all of you!” – Betty McCrory

TRINITY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL’S Drama Department will present their 2011 musical, The Sound of Music, this Thursday through next Sunday, with performances each evening at 7 PM. Please call the Trinity school office at 812-524-8547 for information regarding ticket availability.

FALL BAKE SALE: The Lutheran Community Home will be sponsoring a Fall Bake Sale at the Home this Friday, November 4, beginning at 9:00 AM. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible van to help in the transport of residents. Items that might be donated include sugar free items, brownies, homemade noodles, oyster crackers, pretzel treats, rolls, cupcakes, coffee cakes, or whatever creative recipe you have. Baked goods may be brought to the activity room Thursday, November 3, or Friday morning before the sale. For more information or questions, please call Susie Grelle at 812-522-5927, ext. 136. Thanks for your support!

ST. PAUL, BORCHERS will host its annual Harvest Home Supper and Bazaar this Friday, November 4. Serving begins at 4:00 PM. Everyone invited.

CRAFT SHOW: Ladies Aid #3 of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour, is celebrating its 29^th annual Craft Show from 9 AM to 3 PM next Saturday, November 5, at Immanuel Lutheran School gym and cafeteria. Local vendors will be selling everyday and holiday handmade craft items. A light lunch will be served in the cafeteria. All profits will go to fund various organizations and causes.

OPEN HOUSE: Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house on Friday, November 11, from 4 to 6 PM. All eighth grade students in attendance will receive one free admittance to the girls’ basketball game beginning at 6 PM and one $2 voucher for the concessions stand. Interested eighth grade students will also receive a $75 voucher that covers registration costs at Trinity for the 2012-2013 school year. Please enter through the commons.

Please Keep Jane Meyer's Family In Your Prayers

Jane Meyer's mom is very ill and is in the ICU and may be transferred to hospice. Please pray for Jane and Greg and their entire family as they begin to say their goodbyes.

October 23 Weekly News

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by Kathryn Taulman in loving memory of Jack, who went to his heavenly home one year ago this past Thursday, October 20.

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN: Our school children are currently participating in the Pregnancy Care Center’s Baby Bottle Campaign to collect loose change to help support the efforts of the PCC. Bottles are available in the narthex for anyone who would like to contribute. Please return bottles next Sunday, October 30.

LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their Family Night tonight at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Room. Please bring a covered dish to share.

NOVEMBER CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be submitted to Becky by TOMORROW.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Mrs. Buss upon receiving the Lutheran Teacher of the Year award at the District All-Church Workers conference this past week. God’s blessings to her as she continues on in her teaching ministry!

“THANK-YOU to everyone who sponsored us in the Pregnancy Care Center Walk For Life. We appreciate your support!” – Ruth Schlehuser and Jean Voelker

“TO ALL OUR WHITE CREEK FAMILY AND FRIENDS: We can’t begin to tell you just how truly grateful we are for all of your support! It means so much to have such a wonderful group of people supporting us! Thanks for everything – the cards, the meals, the bake sale, and most importantly, the prayers! Thanks for everything!” – The Wessels, Derek, Kristie, Konnor, and Taylor

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, BROWNSTOWN, will be hosting their annual Soup Supper THIS EVENING. Serving will be from 4:00-7:00 PM. Everyone invited.

TRINITY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL’S Drama Department is now selling tickets for their 2011 musical The Sound of Music. The musical will be held November 3-6. Please call the Trinity school office at 812-524-8547 to purchase tickets or for more information.

FALL BAKE SALE: The Lutheran Community Home will be sponsoring a Fall Bake Sale at the Home on Friday, November 4, beginning at 9:00 AM. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible van to help in the transport of residents. Items that might be donated include sugar free items, brownies, homemade noodles, oyster crackers, pretzel treats, rolls, cupcakes, coffee cakes, or whatever creative recipe you have. Baked goods may be brought to the activity room Thursday, November 3, or Friday morning before the sale. For more information or questions, please call Susie Grelle at 812-522-5927, ext. 136. Thanks for your support!

ST. PAUL, BORCHERS will host its annual Harvest Home Supper and Bazaar on Friday, November 4. Serving begins at 4:00 PM. Everyone invited.

OUR YOUTH GROUPS will be sponsoring a Harvest Party next Saturday, October 29, from 6:30-8:30 PM. Featured will be food, games, prizes, and lots of fun! All children are invited, and parents are asked to accompany them and enjoy the evening!