Monday, January 14, 2013


PASTOR COOK will be leading a Bible Study on the Book of Isaiah beginning this Thursday, January 17, from 10:30-11:30 AM.  Contact Becky in the office to enroll.

 

"PITCH IN/HASH OUT" BIBLE STUDY:  Come join us for a potluck dinner and small group Bible study Monday nights in the Fellowship Room beginning at 6:00 PM.  For a schedule of dinner themes and discussion topics, visit the church website at www.whitecreek.org.  Babysitting is available during the study portion for $2/child.  No need to enroll, but contact Whitney Vandercar (812-988-7586) with questions or email her at wvandercar@whitecreek.org to be added to the emailing list.

 

ALL USHERS are asked to meet briefly after worship today.

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this evening at 6:00 PM.

 

THE FOLLOWING NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICERS will be installed this morning:  Secretary: Brian Schultz, Financial Secretary: Chris Newkirk, Elder: David Vandercar, First Trustee: James Newkirk, Second Trustee: Dale Behrman, Bd. of Ed: Bill Finke and Annette Purdue, Bd. of Evang: Linda Jo Hauersperger and Travis Cummings, Bd. of Stewardship: Mike Hatton, Building Fund Treas: Janet Morey, Ushers: Scott Burbrink, Bill Haley, and Jared Newkirk, Trinity Board: Lori Hill.

 

NEXT SUNDAY, January 20, is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday .  Each person will have the opportunity to give a penny for each year of life he/she has been blessed to celebrate.  A basket will be in the narthex to receive this collection.

PLEASE NOTE that there will be NO Wednesday evening worship service on January 23 as Pastor Cook will be attending a pastors' conference at Fort Wayne.

 

DEPOSITS OF $68.00 and $112.00 have been made to the church and school accounts respectively on behalf of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' Thrivent Choice program by the directed dollars of the following:  Mildred Behrman, Paul Kerkhof, Lloyd & Jean Meyer, Annette Purdue, Ken Bode, Philip Burbrink, Jack Dunn, Keith Mensendiek, Greg Meyer, Kathy Sanders, Don Schroer, and Mark Smith.

 

TRINITY OPEN HOUSE:  Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house  Friday,  January 18, from 4:00-6:00 PM.  All eighth grade students will be entered in a drawing to win a Trinity t-shirt.  Interested eighth grade students will also receive a $75 voucher that covers half of the registration costs at Trinity for the 2013-2014 school year.  Please enter through the commons.

 

DAVE RAMSEY’S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY:  This life-changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video and coordinated by Phil & Crista Burbrink at White Creek Lutheran School will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before.  You will  be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever.  Join us starting Saturday, February 2, from 6:00-7:30 PM for a 9-week class.  (We will not meet over Spring Break.)  Register online at www.daveramsey.com and  order your materials ON DEMAND no later than Sunday, January 20, in order to have them in time for our first class.  If you have any questions, please contact Philip or Crista Burbrink at 812-2-216-1982 or cristaburbrink@gmail.com.

 

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATIONS:  St. Paul, Clifty, will open registration for 3 and 4-year-olds on Monday, January 28.  Contact Henry Wischmeier, director, at 812-376-6504 for information.  St. Peter Sprouts at Waymansville will begin public registration for 3 and 4-year-olds on Monday, February 18.  For more information, contact Amy Sciano at 812-342-0540 or 812-390-2318.

 

ST. PETER, WAYMANSVILLE, will hold a Soup Supper & Euchre Party on Sunday, January 27.  The supper will begin at 5:30 PM with cost of $5/person, and euchre will begin at 6:30 PM with cost of $5/person.  Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, all proceeds will go to help Rachel Powell, a deaconess intern in Lima, Peru, and a Concordia-River Forest student, as she works with fellow missionaries start a new community center in San Borja, Peru.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Linda Meyer Funeral

Linda Meyer's visitation will be held at the Myers-Reed Chapel in Columbus, IN on Thursday January 10, 2013 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM.

The funeral will be on Friday January 11, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church at 11:00AM with a visitation at the church one hour prior to the service.

Monday, January 7, 2013


PASTOR COOK will be leading a Bible Study on the Book of Isaiah on Thursday mornings during January and February.  Contact Becky in the office by this Wednesday, January 9, to enroll.

 

"PITCH IN/HASH OUT" BIBLE STUDY:  Come join us for a potluck dinner and small group Bible study Monday nights in the Fellowship Room beginning at 6:00 PM.  For a schedule of dinner themes and discussion topics, visit the church website at www.whitecreek.org.  Babysitting is available during the study portion for $2/child.  No need to enroll, but contact Whitney Vandercar (812-988-7586) with questions or email her at wvandercar@whitecreek.org to be added to the emailing list.

 

THE WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY will begin again this Wednesday, January 9, from 3:30-4:30 PM at the parsonage.  The study will be on Luke.  Contact Emily Cook (447-8693) to enroll and if you would like to order the study guide.  Check out the church blog for more information.

 

THOSE WHO DONATED POINSETTIAS are asked to please take them home after worship TODAY.

 

TRINITY OPEN HOUSE:  Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house on Friday,  January 18, from 4:00-6:00 PM.  All eighth grade students will be entered in a drawing to win a Trinity t-shirt.  Interested eighth grade students will also receive a $75 voucher that covers half of the registration costs at Trinity for the 2013-2014 school year.  Please enter through the commons.

 

DAVE RAMSEY’S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY:  This life-changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video and coordinated by Phil & Crista Burbrink at White Creek Lutheran School will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before.  You will  be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever.  Join us starting Saturday, February 2, from 6:00-7:30 PM for a 9-week class.  (We will not meet over Spring Break.)  Register online at www.daveramsey.com and  order your materials ON DEMAND no later than Sunday, January 20, in order to have them in time for our first class.  If you have any questions, please contact Philip or Crista Burbrink at 812-2-216-1982 or cristaburbrink@gmail.com.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013


PLEASE NOTE:  There will be no Wednesday evening worship this week, January 2.  Holy Communion will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 9.

 

THE JANUARY CALENDAR AND NEWS will be available after today's worship.

 

THE CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this Wednesday evening, January 2, at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Room.  Your attendance is very important.

 

YOUTH will meet next Sunday, January 6, at 7:00 PM.  The Junior High Youth will gather at 6:00 PM to work on the cards for Phil's Friends.

 

GUILD MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting next Sunday evening, January 6, at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Room.  Visitors and new members are always welcome!  Questions???  Contact Janet Morey (342-3181).

 

AN OPEN FORUM to discuss our increasing school enrollment and accommodations for that will be held at 1:00 PM next Sunday, January 6 (before the annual Voters' Meeting) in the gymnasium.  Everyone is encouraged to come and participate in this discussion pertaining to our school ministry here at St. John's.

OUR ANNUAL VOTERS' MEETING will be held next Sunday, January 6, at 1:30 PM in the Fellowship Room.  The business at hand for this meeting will include

·         election of church officers for 2013

·         approving expenditures for 2013

·         school staffing

All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

THE WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY will begin again on Wednesday, January 9, from 3:30-4:30 PM at the parsonage.  The study will be on Luke.  Contact Emily Cook (447-8693) to enroll and if you would like to order the study guide.  Check out the church blog for more information.

 

THOSE WHO DONATED POINSETTIAS are asked to please take them home after worship next Sunday, January 6.

 

MANY THANKS from the faculty and staff of our church and school for the very generous Christmas gifts.  Your thoughtfulness and support are truly appreciated!

 

"AS I THANK GOD for His amazing presence in the Children's Christmas Eve service, I would also like to thank all of the people that offered suggestions, experience, time, and support to me and the Sunday School children.  Thanks for your wonderful help" - Matt Riley

Thursday, December 27, 2012

December 23 Weekly News


NEW YEAR'S EVE WORSHIP will begin at 7:00 PM.  Holy Communion will be celebrated.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  There will be no Wednesday evening worship this week, December 26, and next, January 2.  Holy Communion will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 9.

 

THERE WILL BE NO Sunday School or Bible Class next Sunday, December 30.  Classes resume Sunday, January 6.

 

AN OPEN FORUM to discuss our increasing school enrollment and accommodations for that will be held at 1:00 PM January 6 (before the annual Voters' Meeting) in the gymnasium.  Everyone is encouraged to come and participate in this discussion pertaining to our school ministry here at St. John's.

 

OUR ANNUAL VOTERS' MEETING will be held on Sunday, January 6, at 1:30 PM in the Fellowship Room.  All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older are encouraged to attend.

 

POINSETTIAS have been given in memory of loved ones by the following:

     *Franklin & Frances Burbrink, Orville & Edna Bode, Glen and Steve Bode by Dale & Bettie Burbrink

     *Herbert Meyer by Mariagnes Meyer & Family

     *Ed & Alma Dettmer by Paul & Gloria Dettmer, Ken & Sharon Dettmer, and Jim & Sheri Dettmer

     *Alan Schlehuser by Jason & Lindsay Teague

     *Jasper Musillami and Robert & Olga Behrman by Mike & Ruth Musillami

     *Chet & Edna Bode by Ken Bode & Family

     *Bernice Bode by Ken Bode & Family

     *Ben & Mabel Burbrink by Bob & Karen Burbrink & Family

     *Jerry Luenebrink by Vivian Luenebrink & Family

     *Rev. O.W. Linnemeier, Don Linnemeier, Bob & Erna Schlehuser, and Alan Schlehuser by Leon & Joan Schlehuser

     *Glen Behrman by Mildred Behrman & Family

     *Alan Schlehuser and Henry Roettger by Terry, Ruth, and Betsy Schlehuser

     *Russell & Margaret Foster, Bob & Erna Schlehuser, and Alan Schlehuser by Jim & Karen Schlehuser 

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Tyler & Leah Ross on the birth of their daughter, McKINLEY DANIELLE ROSS, born last Monday.  McKinley arrived weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and measuring                      21 inches.  God's blessings to all of you!

 

AN OPEN HOUSE for Pastor & Lanett Jauss will be held this Thursday, December 27, from 4:00-7:30 PM in our Fellowship Room.  Everyone is invited to come and visit with them! 

 

DAVE RAMSEY'S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY:  This life-changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video and coordinated by Phil & Crista Burbrink at St. John's White Creek Lutheran School will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before.  You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever.  Join us starting Saturday, February 2, from 6:00-7:30 PM for a 9 week class.  (We will not meet over Spring Break.)  Register online at www.daveramsey.com and order your materials ON DEMAND no later than Sunday, January 20, in order to have them in time for our first class.  Questions???  Contact Phil or Crista  Burbrink at 812-216-1982 or cristaburbrink@gmail.com.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Women's Bible Study in the New Year

Join us at the parsonage on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30
beginning January 9

We will be studying the book of Luke.

LifeLight: Luke, Part 1 - Study Guide



This 9-session study is part of the LifeLight Bible study series of in-depth studies of Bible books. The goal of LifeLight is that through a regular program of in-depth personal and group study of Scripture, more and more Christian adults may grow in their personal faith in Jesus Christ.

Lesson 1-Lord, Teach Us to Pray
Lesson 2-The Sign of Jonah
Lesson 3-Baptism in Luke and Acts
Lesson 4-The Lukan Beatitudes
Lesson 5-Defeating the Devil
Lesson 6-Jesus, Our Sabbath Rest
Lesson 7-St. Luke, Liturgist
Lesson 8-Jesus' Table Fellowship
Lesson 9-The Angel Gabriel from Heaven Came


If you've never joined us before, now is a great time to jump in!

Babysitting provided!

If you'd like a book, please send me an email at emilymariecook@gmail.com

Monday, December 17, 2012

December 16 Weekly News


OUR THIRD MIDWEEK ADVENT WORSHIP will be held this Wednesday evening at 7 PM.  Our Youth will be serving a chili and baked potato bar supper before worship, beginning at 5:45 PM.

 

CHRISTMAS WORSHIP:  Two services will be held Christmas Eve: the first at 4:30 PM and the children's program at 6:30 PM, with pre-service music at 6:15 PM.  Worship will begin at 9:00 AM Christmas Day and will include Holy Communion.  (Please note that there will be no Wednesday evening worship on December 26.)

 

PORTALS OF PRAYER devotional books for January-March are available in the narthex.  Large print copies are also available.

 

THE JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH will meet at 6:00 PM this evening to make cards for Phil's Friends.

 

CHRISTMAS CANDY TREATS:  Persons who would like to donate to the children's Christmas candy treats may give their donation to the Elder or any of the ushers TODAY.

 

THE 2013 LUTHERAN ANNUAL may be ordered through the church office.  Cost is $20.69.  Please contact Becky by TODAY.  Checks may be made payable to our church.

 

THE LADIES AID Christmas Party will be held this Wednesday, December 19, at the Elk's Lodge in Columbus. Members are reminded to bring their Prayer Pal card and their Little Red Stocking.

 

DEPOSIT AMOUNTS OF $455 and $112 have been deposited to the church and school accounts, respectively on behalf of the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans' Thrivent Choice program through the directed choice dollars of the following: Dale & Bettie Burbrink, Carolyn Peters, Brian Purdue, Michael Sharp, Kyra Bode, Ronald Ebenkamp, Matthew May, Melanie Meyer, Terry Schlehuser, Herb Stiltz, and Kathryn Taulman.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO Tara Haley who graduated yesterday from Ball State (even a semester early!)  Blessings to Tara as she will begin her new job January 7!

 

MANY THANKS TO all who supported last Sunday's Cookie Sale.  Also, a big thanks to all who baked the cookies!

 

CHRISTMAS CONCERT:  Everyone is invited to the annual St. Paul, Clifty, Christmas Concert this evening at 7 PM.  Directed by Dr. Charles Goehring, the organist/accompanist will be Charles Manning. M.M.  This professional choral/orchestra ensemble will include in their wonderful program a harp solo, a piano/organ duet, an organ solo, and congregational Christmas carol singing.  A reception will follow the concert.  This is a free event.

 

AN OPEN HOUSE for Pastor & Lanett Jauss will be held on Thursday, December 27, from 4:00-7:30 PM in our Fellowship Room.  Everyone is invited to come and visit with them!