Update on Kristie

After seeing the specialist yesterday, Kristie called and said that the doctor is confident that the spot had not grown! This means that she will wait until the middle of August for a PET scan and then determine the next course of action from there. Thank you God for this amazing answer to our prayers!!!

update on Melisa Carothers

Please keep Melisa Carothers in your prayers as she continues to recover at Mayo Clinic!

Her recovery is going great so far: they have removed one of her chest tubes, and she was up and walking twice today!  She is expected to be transferred to a regular room later this afternoon.  The doctors are very pleased with her progress so far!

July 17 Weekly News

MANY THANKS TO Pastor Brandt for leading our worship this morning.

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by Dick & Leona Trimpe in memory of Gerald Eckelman and all veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country 66 years ago.

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS are reminded to meet THIS EVENING at 5:30 PM at Bob Evans Restaurant, West Hill. Members will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and card playing.

CHURCH PICNIC: Get ready for good food and fun at the 2^nd Annual Church Picnic after worship on Sunday, August 14! In addition to the free picnic lunch, lots of entertaining activities are planned. We would like to have everyone be a part of the festivities: antique tractors, cars, etc. will be displayed – contact Dean Claycamp (342-3840) if you would like to bring items for this; quilts will be displayed in the church – all you quilters, show your talents – contact Marguerite Meyer (342-3105) to enter your items; any collectibles, hobbies to display – contact Nancy Dyer (342-6398) for this; pie-bakers, start practicing for the Pie Baking contest – let Becky know if you will be entering your famous pie(s) – lots are needed for topping with ice cream!!!; books for all ages are needed for the Book Walk – bring to the church office any time. Donations are being accepted to help with the picnic expense and may be given to any of the elders, ushers, or Becky in the church office.

CHURCH/SCHOOL WORKDAY: Two dates have been set to work on the church/school grounds: THIS FRIDAY, July 22, at 5:30 PM and THIS SATURDAY, July 23, at 8:00 AM. Please bring brooms, dustpans, power washers, and paintbrushes. One goal will be to clean and paint all stair railings.

STUDENTS who are planning to attend Trinity Lutheran High School this coming school year are reminded to complete and return the Ladies Aid scholarship application to the church office by July 31. (Forms were mailed the end of June.)

“TO THE MEMBERS of St. John’s, White Creek, I want to offer my sincere thanks to everyone at White Creek for the support shown to me through the years, especially during my time at Concordia Chicago. I look forward to my call to teach in Clarinda, Iowa, and ask that God would use me there to help my students grow in their academics, but more importantly, in their faith. Your prayers are appreciated.” – Micah Buss

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help at the Cougar’s Den, the resale shop which gives all proceeds to Trinity Lutheran High School. The shop is located on West Second Street in Seymour, and help is needed on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. If you would be to help out a few hours, contact Clara Claycamp (342-3840).

*Update on Melisa Carothers*

Update:Melisa is out of surgery as of 5pm. The surgeon said that he was happy about how things went. The family will get to see her in a couple of hours. We thank God for his care for Melisa, and pray that he would bless her with a speedy recovery.

Melisa is to return to the hospital at 7am tomorrow, for surgery scheduled at nine.  She will be having open heart surgery for the replacement of two heart valves.  Please pray for peace and comfort for Melisa tonight and tomorrow morning- May God surround her with encouragement and reassurance of His love for her.  Pray also for wisdom and skill for the medical professionals tomorrow, a successful surgery, and smooth recovery.


Jesus, hold Melisa close, and continue to carry her and those she loves through this trial.

more prayers needed

Please pray for the Wessel family.  Kristie had her check-up, and received bad news: the spot seems to have grown since last time.  She is being sent to a specialist on Monday to determine the next course of action.  Please keep her and the whole family in your prayers.

Please also continue to pray for Melisa Carothers during her time at the Mayo Clinic.  She is still undergoing testing.

Come unto Me, Ye Weary

By: William C. Dix

"Come unto me, ye weary, 

And I will give your rest."

O blessed voice of Jesus,

Which comes to hearts opprest!

It tells of benediction,

Of pardon, grace, and peace,

Of joy that has no ending, 

Of love that cannot cease.

"Come unto me, ye fainting,

And I will give you life."

O cheering voice of Jesus,

Which comes to aid our strife!

The foe is stern and eager, 

The fight is fierce and long;

But thou hast made us mighty 

And stronger than the strong.

Hymn # 345 from Lutheran Worship, verses 1 and 3

Author: J. A. Anthes Tune: Anthes 1^st Published in: 1867

Prayers for the Rockhill family

White Creek family, please remember to pray for the Rockhill family.

Michele Rockhill is Dave Vandercar's sister.  She and her husband James will soon be returning to the US from Korea with their daughter Eliza, to await the birth of their daughter Delia.  Delia suffers from anencephaly, and is expected to die before birth or shortly thereafter.

Please visit Shell's blog for updates and pictures.

Big sister Eliza, little sister Delia, sharing precious time together

Father, please uphold these parents as they love their sick child Delia; let the short time they have with her be a time not just of sadness, but of love, as they experience Your care for them even in difficultly.  Thank You, Father, for loving even the littlest of children, even the sick and the unborn.  Uphold all of us as we try to imitate Your love, and as we see how far our love falls short.  Thank You Lord, for Your promises of faithfulness and grace, for carrying Your people through the darkest valleys.  Thank you for Jesus, who died and rose for the littlest lambs, and the big lambs too.  Sustain the Rockhill family through the coming days of trial, and equip us to share their burden with them, through Your Son Jesus.  Amen.

The parable of the sower

Read Matthew 13:1-23

Listen to Sunday's sermon here.

Heavenly Father,
Blessed are we, for we have heard Your Word.  You did not look only upon the sins of our hearts;You did not withhold your seed, though we are hard and rocky soil.  You graciously scatter the seed of Your Word in all places, and let it fall on all ears, because grace is given to all people in Your Son Jesus.  It is Your strong Word of Law that breaks up the hard soil of our hearts, and it is Your strong word of Gospel that gives us life.  Grant us hearts to receive that Word and hold it fast.  Cultivate us, Lord, prune us with your Law and feed us with Your Gospel, that we may grow in faith towards you and fervent love for one another, through Jesus.  Amen.