Monday, May 1, 2017

April 30 Weekly News

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

PASTOR WHITMORE will be attending the pastors’ conference at Camp Lakeview Monday-Wednesday this week.

THE ELDERS will meet this Wednesday after worship.  (8:00 p.m.)

GOD’S BLESSINGS TO Jacob Hercamp as he has been called to serve St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church in LaGrange, Missouri, and to Jeff Kyler, as he received his vicarage assignment to Bethel Lutheran Church and Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Bismarck, North Dakota.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS) will be meeting for the final time this school year this Friday, May 5, from 8:45-10:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall at Zion Lutheran Church, Seymour.  Rev. Jeffrey Stuckwisch and Bethany Daugherty will speak on “Redeeming Dinner: Feeding the Body and Soul,” ways to celebrate family and faith around the dinner table.  Register online at mops@zionseymour.org.


POSITION AVAILABLE:  White Creek is seeking an individual to fill the responsibilities of athletic director for the 2017-2018 school year.  The position includes scheduling games and officials, overseeing uniforms and concessions, working with coaches, and monitoring games.  For a complete job description, please contact the school office.

Monday, April 24, 2017

April 23 Weekly News

ADULT BIBLE STUDY:  Who are the Mormons?  What do they believe?  How do we talk to them and share the message of Jesus?  Beginning today after worship, Pastor Whitmore will be leading a study that will focus on these questions and more.  This study is based on a video series that was put out by the Lutheran Hour.  Everyone is welcome!

OUR WEDNESDAY EVENING WORSHIP will resume this week at the usual time of 7:00 p.m.

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will meet this evening at 5:30 p.m. at Papa’s Grill for supper.  They will then return to the Fellowship Room for their meeting and socializing.  Guests are always welcome!

THE MITE BOX is in the narthex to receive LWML mite offerings.  Mite boxes are also available for your home collection.

PLEASE REMOVE altar/narthex flowers TODAY.  Many thanks to Karen Schlehuser for using her talents to beautify our church for Easter!

MAY CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be given to Becky by tomorrow.

LADIES AID MEMBERS will meet this Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. for Bible study and their meeting.  Guests are always welcome!

BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet this Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

EVERYONE IS INVITED to the WCLS presentation of “Not Your Average Joe,” a musical adaptation of the Old Testament story of Joseph and his brothers, to be held this coming Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets will be available at the door each evening for a suggested donation of $2/person.  Come and enjoy the musical talents of our students!

CONGRATULATIONS TO Kevin & Katie Meyer on the birth of their son, THEODORE ROBERT MEYER, on Saturday, April 15.  Teddy arrived weighing 9 lbs. 14 ozs. and measuring 22 ins.  God’s blessings to all of you!

POSITION AVAILABLE:  White Creek is seeking an individual to fill the responsibilities of athletic director for the 2017-2018 school year.  The position includes scheduling games and officials, overseeing uniforms and concessions, working with coaches, and monitoring games.  For a complete job description, please contact the school office.


WHITE CREEK RESALE has a date – June 10, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Check out Facebook event “White Creek Resale” for up-to-date information.  Seller information, fliers (please help us spread the word by posting a few), and sign-up sheets will be available in the narthex.

Monday, April 17, 2017

April 16 Weekly News

PLEASE NOTE that we will have NO Wednesday evening worship this week, April 19.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY:  Who are the Mormons?  What do they believe?  How do we talk to them and share the message of Jesus?  Beginning next Sunday, Pastor Whitmore will be leading a study that will focus on these questions and more.  This study is based on a video series that was put out by the Lutheran Hour.  Everyone is welcome!

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS are reminded they will meet next Sunday evening, April 23, at 5:30 p.m. at Papa’s Grill for supper.  They will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.  Guests are always welcome!

THE MITE BOX is in the narthex to receive LWML mite offerings.  Mite boxes are also available for your home collection.

THE COLUMBUS ZONE LWML SPRING RALLY will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Franklin, next Saturday, April 22.  Registration/light breakfast will begin at 9:00 AM. ($5 for registration), with opening devotions at 9:30 a.m.  The program will be a Holy Land Tour by Jon & Sharon Clark from Good Shepherd.  The business meeting and Mediterranean style luncheon will follow.  All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.

TODAY’S ALTAR/NARTHEX FLOWERS have been given in memory of the following loved ones:
*Ben & Mabel Burbrink by Bob & Karen Burbrink & Family
*Bernice Bode by Ken & Kyra Bode & Family
*Chet & Edna Bode by Ken & Kyra Bode & Family
*Alan Schlehuser and Henry Roettger by Terry, Ruth, and Betsy Schlehuser
*Jim Schlehuser, Alan Schlehuser, Bob & Erna Schlehuser, and
  Russell & Margaret Foster by Karen Schlehuser  (palms)
*Jay Lemmon by Cindy, Kayla, Kylie Lemmon
*Ed & Alma Dettmer by Paul & Gloria Dettmer, Ken & Sharon Dettmer,
  and Jim & Sherry Dettmer
*Kristie Wessel by Janice Acree and Jenni Acton
*Alan Schlehuser by Josh, Lindsay, and Brogan Hendricks
*Ed & Mary Hoffman by Max Hoffman
*Edgar & Vera Buss, William & Donna Dummer by Mark & Jan Buss
*Jim Schlehuser, Alan Schlehuser, Bob & Erna Schlehuser, and
  Russell & Margaret Foster by Jason & Lori Hill & Family
*Departed Loved Ones by Leon & Joan Schlehuser
Persons are asked to please remove their flowers after next Sunday's worship.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the WCLS presentation of “Not Your Average Joe,” a musical adaptation of the Old Testament story of Joseph and his brothers, to be held Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets will be available at the door each evening for a suggested donation of $2/person.  Come and enjoy the musical talents of our students!

DEPOSITS OF $25.00 (church) and $133.00 (school) have be made on behalf of Thrivent Financial’s Thrivent Choice program by the directed choice dollars of Jean Jack, Abby Schroer, and Tim & Lindsey Von Fange. 

POSITION AVAILABLE:  White Creek is seeking an individual to fill the responsibilities of athletic director for the 2017-2018 school year.  The position includes scheduling games and officials, overseeing uniforms and concessions, working with coaches, and monitoring games.  For a complete job description, please contact the school office. 


A PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE TOURNAMENT will be held Saturday, April 29, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Seymour.  Cost is $10/person.  Proceeds will go toward the youth group’s summer servant event in Idaho.  If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please call 812-522-1089 or email 4probstfamily@gmail.comby April 23.  Proceeds will go toward the youth group’s summer servant event in Idaho.

Monday, April 10, 2017

April 9 Weekly News

SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASS will not be held after worship today.  Please note that no classes will be held next Sunday, Easter Sunday, April 16; however, Easter fun for the children will be held after the Easter breakfast.

THIS WEEK’S HOLY WEEK WORSHIP will include the Maundy Thursday worship with Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m. and the Good Friday Tenebrae Service at 7:00 p.m.  Next Sunday, Easter Sunday, will begin with Sunrise Worship with Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m., followed by the Easter breakfast served by our youth (everyone invited!) and Easter fun activities for the children.  The Easter Celebration Worship with Holy Communion will begin at 10:00 a.m.  (Please note: NO Wednesday evening worship this week and the Wednesday after Easter, April 19.)

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by the confirmands to the glory of God in thanksgiving and celebration of this special day in their lives.

THERE IS A SIGN-UP SHEET in the narthex for anyone who is interested in learning about what it means to reach out to inactive members of our congregation.  The training focuses primarily on how to go about having conversations with those who have not been attending for one reason or another.  Hope to see you at the training as we continue to support one another in the blessed Gospel of our Lord.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY:  Who are the Mormons?  What do they believe?  How do we talk to them and share the message of Jesus?  Beginning April 23, Pastor Whitmore will be leading a study that will focus on these questions and more.  This study is based on a video series that was put out by the Lutheran Hour.  Everyone is welcome!

ALTAR FLOWERS:  If you would like to place Easter lilies/Spring flowers on the altar/in the narthex for Easter, please contact Karen Schlehuser by TOMORROW.  Lilies may be ordered through Karen or purchased individually.  (Spring flowers purchased on your own.)

THIS WEDNESDAY, April 12, organist, Dr. John G. Simpson, will present the Noontime Lenten Recital at Sandy Hook United Methodist Church, 1610 Taylor Rd, Columbus.  Everyone is cordially invited.  Admission is free.

THE MITE BOX is in the narthex to receive LWML mite offerings.  Mite boxes are also available for your home collection.

THE COLUMBUS ZONE LWML SPRING RALLY will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Franklin, on Saturday, April 22.  Registration/light breakfast will begin at 9:00 AM. ($5 for registration), with opening devotions at 9:30 a.m.  The program will be a Holy Land Tour by Jon & Sharon Clark from Good Shepherd.  The business meeting and Mediterranean style luncheon will follow.  All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.

WCLS is currently sponsoring its annual spring flower basket sale.  Various types/colors of hanging flowers are available for $20 (from Whipker’s Market).  See any WCLS student to order, or orders may be placed through the church/school office.  Orders with payments are due by TOMORROW.

A PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE TOURNAMENT will be held Saturday, April 29, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Seymour.  Cost is $10/person.  Snacks will be provided, and prizes will be awarded.  Bake sale items will also be available for some take home goodies.  Proceeds will go toward the youth group’s summer servant event in Idaho.  If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please call 812-522-1089 or email 4probstfamily@gmail.com by Sunday, April 23.

LUTHERAN CENTRAL SCHOOL, Brownstown, has the following positions available for the 2017-2018 school year:
*Middle school language arts teacher – A job description is available upon request.  Potential candidates must hold or be eligible to apply for a valid Indiana teaching license.  Interested individuals should submit a current resume to the school office located at 415 N. Elm St., Brownstown, IN 47220 as soon as possible.  For additional information, please contact the school office at 812-358-2512.
*School custodian – The tentative start date for this position would be August 1, 2017.  This is a part-time position consisting of 25-30 hours per week.  Job requirements include the daily cleaning of the school, annual waxing of the floors, some light maintenance, and other duties as assigned by the principal or Board of Education.  Interested individuals should submit a current resume to the school office located at 415 N. Elm St., Brownstown, IN  47220 by Monday, April 17.  For additional information, please contact the school office at 812-358-2512.

Monday, April 3, 2017

April 2 Weekly News

SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASS will be held after worship today, 10:30-11:15.  Please note that no classes will be held next Sunday, Palm Sunday, and on Easter Sunday, April 16, Easter fun will be held after the Easter breakfast, but no classes that day either.

OUR MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP, Behold, Your King: Meditation on Selected Royal Psalms, continues this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.  Psalm 110 is the selected reading for this worship.  The Youth will be serving a pulled pork sandwich supper before worship, beginning at 5:45 p.m.

PALM SUNDAY WORSHIP:  We will have two worship services next Sunday, Palm Sunday, April 9.  The first service will begin at 8:45 a.m.  The second service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will include the confirmation of our eleven eighth grade students.  ***Please note: A palm procession will be included in both services, so all children present at each service are asked to meet (8:30 early service and 10:15 late service) in the front hall of school to get their palms.

THERE IS A SIGN-UP SHEET in the narthex for anyone who is interested in learning about what it means to reach out to inactive members of our congregation.  The training focuses primarily on how to go about having conversations with those who have not been attending for one reason or another.  Hope to see you at the training as we continue to support one another in the blessed Gospel of our Lord.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY:  Who are the Mormons?  What do they believe?  How do we talk to them and share the message of Jesus?  Beginning April 23, Pastor Whitmore will be leading a study that will focus on these questions and more.  This study is based on a video series that was put out by the Lutheran Hour.  Everyone is welcome!

THE QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.  All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

YOUTH will meet this evening at 7:00 p.m.

ALTAR FLOWERS:  If you would like to place Easter lilies/Spring flowers on the altar/in the narthex for Easter, please contact Karen Schlehuser by Monday, April 10.  Lilies may be ordered through Karen or purchased individually.  (Spring flowers purchased on your own.)

GUILD MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.  Baskets for shut-ins will be assembled.  A list of donations needed was emailed to members last week.

BOARD OF ELDERS will meet this Wednesday evening after the midweek Lenten worship (8:00 p.m.)

CONFIRMATION QUESTIONING for our student confirmands will be held next Saturday, April 8, at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and support these young people as they profess their faith.

THIS WEDNESDAY, April 5, organist, Dr. David K. Lamb, will present the Noontime Lenten Recital at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Clifty.  Everyone is cordially invited.  Admission is free.

THE MITE BOX is in the narthex to receive LWML mite offerings.  Mite boxes are also available for your home collection.

THE COLUMBUS ZONE LWML SPRING RALLY will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Franklin, on Saturday, April 22. Registration/light breakfast will begin at 9:00 AM. ($5 for registration), with opening devotions at 9:30 a.m.  The program will be a Holy Land Tour by Jon & Sharon Clark from Good Shepherd.  The business meeting and Mediterranean style luncheon will follow.  All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.

HISTORICAL TIMELINE OF EVENTS RELATIVE TO THE REFORMATION:
1483 – Martin Luther born in Eisleben, November 10; baptized November 11
1484 – Ulrich Zwingli born, January 1
1495 – William Tyndale born in Slymbridge, England
1497 – Philip Melanchthon born, February 16

WCLS is currently sponsoring its annual spring flower basket sale.  Various types/colors of hanging flowers are available for $20 (from Whipker’s Market).  See any WCLS student to order, or orders may be placed through the church/school office.  Orders with payments are due by Monday, April 10.

LUTHERAN CENTRAL SCHOOL, Brownstown, has the following positions available for the 2017-2018 school year:
*Middle school language arts teacher – A job description is available upon request.  Potential candidates must hold or be eligible to apply for a valid Indiana teaching license.  Interested individuals should submit a current resume to the school office located at 415 N. Elm St., Brownstown, IN 47220 as soon as possible.  For additional information, please contact the school office at 812-358-2512.
*School custodian – The tentative start date for this position would be August 1, 2017.  This is a part-time position consisting of 25-30 hours per week.  Job requirements include the daily cleaning of the school, annual waxing of the floors, some light maintenance, and other duties as assigned by the principal or Board of Education.  Interested individuals should submit a current resume to the school office located at 415 N. Elm St., Brownstown, IN  47220 by Monday, April 17.  For additional information, please contact the school office at 812-358-2512.


WHITE CREEK RESALE:  Start sorting and saving items for your table!  Spaces will be available indoors and outdoors (for larger items) to sell yard sale items, hand made goods, home business products, etc.  Business sponsorships will also be available.  Date to be determined.  Contact Katie Otte (812-341-5333) for details or to volunteer. 

Monday, March 27, 2017

March 26 Weekly News

SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASS is held after worship today and next Sunday, 10:30-11:15 (communion Sundays) and 10:15-11:00 on non-communion Sundays.  Come and join in the study of God’s Word!

OUR MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP, Behold, Your King: Meditation on Selected Royal Psalms, continues this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.  Psalm 72 is the selected reading for this worship.  The Youth will be serving supper before worship, beginning at 5:45 p.m.

APRIL-JUNE PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets are available in the narthex.  Large print copies are also available.

APRIL CALENDAR/NEWS will be available from the ushers after today’s worship.

CHURCH COUNCIL MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this Tuesday evening, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.

THE QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held next Sunday evening, April 2, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.  All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

BIBLE STUDY:  Jean Jack will begin a Bible study on “Angels” this Wednesday, March 29, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.  Please contact her at 714-768-5731 or jjack@whitecreek.org if you would like to attend.

BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet this Thursday, March 30, at 5:30 p.m.

ALTAR FLOWERS:  If you would like to place Easter lilies/Spring flowers on the altar/in the narthex for Easter, please contact Karen Schlehuser as soon as possible.  Lilies may be ordered through Karen or purchased individually.  (Spring flowers purchased on your own.)

PLEASE NOTE that there is no Noontime Lenten Recital this Wednesday.

WHITE CREEK RESALE:  Start sorting and saving items for your table!  Spaces will be available indoors and outdoors (for larger items) to sell yard sale items, hand made goods, home business products, etc.  Business sponsorships will also be available.  Date to be determined.  Contact Katie Otte (812-341-5333) for details or to volunteer. 

TRIVIA NIGHT at Trinity Lutheran High School will be held next Saturday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Trinity gym.  Tickets are $12/person or $72/table of 6 people.  Contact Emily Schultz, Cameo Hildreth, or the Trinity office for tickets.  Come out for an evening of brainy challenges, food, fun, and prizes!


CHURCH OFFICE HOURS will return to the regular schedule this week as school classes resume tomorrow.

Monday, March 20, 2017

March 19 Weekly News

SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE CLASS is held after worship today and next Sunday 10:30-11:15.  On non-communion Sundays, it will be 10:15-11:00.  Come and join in the study of God’s Word!

OUR MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP, Behold, Your King: Meditation on Selected Royal Psalms, continues this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.  Psalm 45 is the selected reading for this worship.  The Lutheran Men’s Chorus will be providing special music.  Please note that no supper will be served before worship this week.

APRIL-JUNE PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional booklets are available in the narthex.  Large print copies are also available.

AS WE CONTINUE to walk together in a common faith, St. John’s Evangelism Committee is looking for those in the congregation who would like to help in our effort to reach those in our congregation who have become inactive in their worship life for one reason or another.  We will be offering a training course to aid in conversing with our brothers and sisters who are not regularly meeting with us for divine worship.  The training will take place the last week of March at a time that is to be decided.  May God bless you as you consider this opportunity for strengthening our life together in Christ. 

BIBLE STUDY:  Jean Jack will begin a Bible study on “Angels” on Wednesday, March 29, from 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Room.  Please contact her at 714-768-5731 or jjack@whitecreek.org if you would like to attend.

ALTAR FLOWERS:  If you would like to place Easter lilies/Spring flowers on the altar/in the narthex for Easter, please contact Karen Schlehuser as soon as possible.  Lilies may be ordered through Karen or purchased individually.  (Spring flowers purchased on your own.)

JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP will meet this evening at 7 p.m.

SENIOR LEAGUE will meet this evening at 5:30 p.m. at Papa’s Grill at West Hill for supper and will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

THE CHURCH OFFICE hours will be flexible yet this week due to school spring break.  If you need to come in, please call first to make sure someone is in before you make the trip.

APRIL CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS need to be given to Becky by tomorrow.

LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m.



THIS WEDNESDAY, March 22, organist, Robin Gratz, will present the Noontime Lenten Recital at First Lutheran Church, 3600 25th St., Columbus.  Everyone is cordially invited.  Admission is free.

TRIVIA NIGHT at Trinity Lutheran High School will be held on Saturday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Trinity gym.  Tickets are $12/person or $72/table of 6 people.  Contact Emily Schultz, Cameo Hildreth, or the Trinity office for tickets.  Come out for an evening of brainy challenges, food, fun, and prizes!

LAKEVIEW MINISTRIES MEN’S GATHERING:  This retreat                       on March 31-April 2 will feature Pastor Stephen Henderson speaking on the topic “Man of God.”  The focus will be on how difficult it is in our world to live as a man of God and to seek to build up a bridge for generations after us to rise above our culture.   Fishing and archery tag, a hog roast and deep-fry party, and the opportunity to fellowship with other Christian men while watching the Final Four are among the activities offered.  For more info or to register, contact Dave Vandercar at 812-498-4742 or dvandercar@ gmail.com. Brochures are available in the narthex.

RANDY STRAKIS is a beloved teacher, coach, youth director, athletic director, mentor, and friend who wore many hats while serving at St. John’s, Sauers. (He is currently serving in Lafayette.)  The committee responsible for his retirement party would like to assemble a booklet with various memories/stories people have of Randy.  Please send any memories and/or wishes to 4probstfamily@gmail.com by Monday, April 7.  Thank you for helping shower Randy with gratitude for his service!