November 6 Weekly News

PRAYER FOR OUR NATION:  Almighty God, You have given us this good land as our heritage.  Grant that we remember Your              generosity and constantly do Your will.  Bless our land with honest       industry, truthful education, and an honorable way of life.  Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil course of action.  Grant that we, who came from many       nations with many different languages, may become a united people.  Support us in defending our liberties, and give those to whom we have entrusted the authority of government the spirit of wisdom, that there may be justice and peace in our land.  When times are prosperous, may our hearts be thankful, and in troubled times do not let our trust in You fail; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  Amen.

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE:  Practice for the Children’s Christmas Eve program will begin today during the Sunday School hour.  All children, preschool and older, are invited to participate and are encouraged to attend Sunday School weekly for the practices.

 

 

CHRISTMAS EVE PRE-SERVICE MUSIC:  Persons who would like to share their musical talents by singing or playing an instrument are encouraged to participate in our Christmas Eve pre-service music at 6:15 p.m.  Please contact Sunday School superintendents, Jessica Morphew (812-343-9110) or Lorna Meyer (812-350-5768) or send an email to sundayschool@whitecreek.org.

 

THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE will meet this evening at 5:30 p.m.

 

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

 

THE LADIES AID will meet this Wednesday, November 9, at 11:30 a.m. at Stahl’s Café in Ewing for their Thanksgiving luncheon.  All ladies are invited.  Please let Jean Voelker know by TODAY if you will be able to attend.  Anyone wanting to carpool should meet at church at 11:00 a.m.

 

THE SCHOOL FUNDING COMMITTEE (large group) will meet next Sunday evening, November 13, at 6:00 p.m. to receive information and financial planning that has been developed to date.

 

LUTHERAN WITNESS:  Persons who would like to order/renew their subscription to the Lutheran Witness should contact Becky by next Sunday, November 13.  Cost is $18, and checks may be made          payable to St. John’s.

LUTHERAN ANNUAL:  The 2017 Lutheran Annual is available to order – cost is $25.19 (checks payable to St. John’s).  Please contact Becky if you would like to order.

 

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT:  Reservations are needed for this   elegant, relaxing evening of friendship and preparation for the true meaning of Christmas, but the event is free.  The evening will include readings, a variety of music, and desserts.  Sign-up begins today in the narthex and will continue through Sunday, Nov. 20.  Hosts are also needed for the tables. If you would like to be a table host, please stop by and sign up on the volunteer sheet in the narthex.

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to serve on the 500^th Anniversary of the Reformation committee to help plan activities for next year’s observance of this milestone anniversary of the Reformation.  If you would like to be involved with this, please contact Janeen Blomenberg or Becky in the church office.

BASKET BINGO NIGHT: The 17th annual Basket Bingo Night will be held this Friday, November 11, in our school gym.  Doors will open at 5:30 PM, with bingo to begin at 6:30 PM.  Tickets are now on sale for $20.  See any WCLS student to purchase tickets or see Becky in the church office.

 

ALUMINUM CAN DRIVE: The aluminum can drive is being held yet today.  A trailer is parked on the church/school grounds to receive items.  Many thanks from our school’s WCA organization for your  support!

 

WCLS BUTTER BRAID SALE:  Our school’s Butter Braid Sale is now going on through November 14.  See any WCLS student or order forms are available in the narthex and may be turned in to the office - a variety of sweet breads and cheesecakes is available!  Items will be ready for pick-up in our school gym on Wednesday, November 30, from 3:00-5:00 p.m.  All proceeds from this sale are used to help with       expenses for special activities for our students.

 

DESSERT DASH:  Camp Lakeview is seeking homemade desserts to auction off during the dessert dash at its annual dinner/auction on November 19.  Desserts need to feed at least 10 people (so it may take 2 pies to serve 10 people).  All donations are much appreciated!  Please contact Dave Vandercar (812-498-4742) if you would like to  donate and plan on dropping off your dessert here in our Fellowship Room by noon on November 19.  Thanks so much for your support, and everyone looks forward to your delicious creations!

 

EMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Dudleytown, will be holding their annual Harvest Festival Supper & Bazaar next Sunday, November 13, from 3:30-7:00 p.m.  A free-will offering will be received for the meal, and baked goods and crafts will be available for purchase at the        bazaar.  A lift provides easy access to the lower level of their fellowship hall, and a carry-out line is located on the main level.  Everyone is invited.

 

 

October 30 Weekly News

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by Joshua & Lindsay Hendricks to the glory of God and in celebration of their marriage here at St. John’s yesterday evening.  May God grant them many happy years together!

 

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

 

DONATIONS NEEDED:  “Show and Tell” in support of the Lakeview Dinner Auction will be held today after church.  Bring your donation to Sunday School (all ages may participate in their own classrooms) and share why it is important to you/your family.  Other donations of new items, collectables, antiques, goods or services, handicraft items, monetary donations, or even a week at your time-share would be appreciated and may also be left in the box in the narthex or given to Katie Otte.

 

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT:  Hosts are needed for the tables at our upcoming Advent By Candlelight on Sunday, November 27. If you would like to be a table host, please stop by and sign up on the volunteer sheet in the narthex.

 

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY will meet on Saturday, November 5, at 10 a.m.  Discussion will center on session 4 of the Fatherhood series: Being a Spiritual Leader In the Home.

THE LADIES AID will meet on Wednesday, November 9, at 11:30 a.m. at Stahl’s Café in Ewing for their Thanksgiving luncheon.  All ladies are invited.  Please let Jean Voelker know by next Sunday, November 6, if you will be able to attend.  Anyone wanting to carpool should meet at church at 11:00 a.m.

 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to serve on the 500^th Anniversary of the Reformation committee to help plan activities for next year’s observance of this milestone anniversary of the Reformation.  If you would like to be involved with this, please contact Janeen Blomenberg or Becky in the church office.

 

PLEASE NOTE from today’s financial report that we will need to receive offerings of $15,925.28 per Sunday over the next 9 weeks just to equal the total offerings of 2015.  Please give this your prayerful consideration. 

 

“ROOTED” – That is the theme for the 12^th Annual Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction.  Join us on Saturday, November 19, at the Clarion       Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Columbus.  Tickets are $65/person or a table of 10 for $600.  All proceeds benefit God’s work being done at Lakeview Ministries.  For more information, contact Lakeview Ministries at 812-342-4815 or Katie Otte at 812-341-5333.

 

DESSERT DASH:  Camp Lakeview is seeking homemade desserts to auction off during the dessert dash at its annual dinner/auction on November 19.  Desserts need to feed at least 10 people (so it may take 2 pies to serve 10 people).  All donations are much appreciated!  Please contact Dave Vandercar (812-498-4742) if you would like to donate and plan on dropping off your dessert here in our Fellowship Room by noon on November 19.  Thanks so much for your support, and everyone looks forward to your delicious creations!

 

HARVEST PARTY:  Our Youth will be sponsoring a Harvest Party today from 4:00-7:00 p.m. here in our gym.  Food, games, and prizes will be among the activities for the evening.  Tickets will be sold at the door - wear your costume as there will be judging and prizes awarded.  Parents are asked to accompany their children.  Everyone invited!

October 23 Weekly News

WE COME IN PRAYER: Heavenly Father, as we gather to receive Your grace and forgiveness this day, we pray that our worship and offering may be pleasing before Your sight for the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ.  In His name we pray.  Amen.

 

A SPECIAL SERVICE is being planned for next Sunday in observance of the Reformation.  The 500^th anniversary of the Reformation will be observed in 2017.

 

PASTOR KEINATH AND PASTOR JUNG will be attending the Indiana District Fall Pastors’ Conference in Indianapolis this week,   Monday-Wednesday.  If an emergency arises, please contact Becky, and she will relay any messages.

BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP will meet this evening at 5:30 p.m.

 

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

 

LADIES AID will meet this Wednesday, October 26, at 9:00 a.m. for Bible study and their monthly meeting.  Guests are always welcome!

 

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

 

OUR WCLS 5^TH GRADERS will be leading our school chapel service this Friday, October 28, at 8:00 a.m.  Everyone is invited to join us!

 

THE SCHOOL FUNDING COMMITTEE (large group) will meet on Sunday evening, November 13, 6:00-7:30 p.m. to receive information and financial planning that has been developed to date.

 

TOY DRIVE:  White Creek Lutheran School is collecting new or gently used toys (it is requested that individuals not spend over $20), which will be given to the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund and       distributed through their organization.  This Toy Drive is running now through Friday, November 11, and toys may be dropped off in the collection box by the front door in the school hall during those dates.  Help our school bring joy to the kids of Columbus by donating!

 

“ROOTED” – That is the theme for the 12^th Annual Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction.  Join us on Saturday, November 19, at the Clarion Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Columbus.  Tickets are $65/person or a table of 10 for $600.  All proceeds benefit God’s work being done at Lakeview Ministries.  For more information, contact Lakeview Ministries at 812-342-4815 or Katie Otte at 812-341-5333.

 

DONATIONS NEEDED:  “Show and Tell” in support of the Lakeview Dinner Auction will be held next Sunday, October 30, after church.  Bring your donation to Sunday School (all ages may participate in their own classrooms) and share why it is important to them.  Some ideas include handmade items, recreational gear, gift certificates, favorite gadgets, etc.  Be creative!  Donations may also be left in the box in the narthex or given to Katie Otte.

 

“SINCERE THANKS are given for all the anonymous cards and gifts received from the members of St. John’s.  It has been a joy to assist in serving this congregation, and we are grateful for your expressions of appreciation.” – Pastor Jung, Pastor Keinath, and Pastor Bauman

 

TWO 1987 CHURCH PLATES are available to anyone interested – first come, first serve.  Contact Becky in the church office.

 

ON NOVEMBER 13^TH at 2:00 p.m., the Trinity Lutheran Spain Trip participants will be hosting an afternoon of creative fun at the Seymour Center for the Arts.  Learn how to design and paing a Snowman Winter Wonderland on your choice of two wineglasses, water goblets, or beer pilsners (great Christmas gifts!).  Registration is $30 and is due by this Wednesday, October 26.  Contact Trinity at 812-524-8547 or Lindsey Trah at ltrah@trinitycougars.org to reserve your spot.

 

THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED to the wedding of Lindsay Ross and Joshua Hendricks this coming Saturday, October 29, at 4:30 p.m. here at St. John’s and to the reception following at the Family Arts Building at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds.

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED to the 15^th Annual Hog Roast at White Creek United Methodist Church this coming Saturday, October 29.  Serving will be from 4:30-6:30 p.m.  Carry-out meals will be available upon request.  A free-will offering will be received for the meal.  Handmade crafts, baked goods, church cookbooks, and church centennial ornaments will be available for purchase.

 

HARVEST PARTY:  Our Youth will be sponsoring a Harvest Party next Sunday, October 30, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. here in our gym.  Food, games, and prizes will be among the activities for the evening.  Tickets will be sold at the door - wear your costume as there will be judging and prizes awarded.  Parents are asked to accompany their children.  Everyone invited!

 

October 16 Weekly News

WE COME IN PRAYER: Heavenly Father, we gather in Your house for worship today.  Prepare us for this worship hour by cleansing us from all our sins, so that we might give full attention to You and Your Word.  Help us to receive Your Word into our hearts and to put it into practice for all situations and circumstances in our lives.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord we pray.  Amen.

 

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will meet at the Waymansville Fish Fry this evening at 5:00 p.m. for supper and will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

 

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

 

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

 

BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP will meet next Sunday evening, October 23, at 5:30 p.m.

 

FINANCIAL UPDATE:  Our 2016 offerings have even fallen behind our 2015 offerings.  Just to match the offerings received in 2015, we will need to have an average per Sunday collection of $14,578.68 for the remaining 11 weeks of 2016, or a total of $160,365.49.  If we are going to meet our voted-on and approved 2016 budget of $573,334.32, we will need an average weekly offering of $17,088.03 for the remaining 11 weeks of 2016, or a total of $187,968.32.

 

FISH FRY:  All are invited to the Fish Fry at St. Peter, Waymansville, this evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m., sponsored by their Adult Fellowship.  Supplemental funds will be provided by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

 

TOY DRIVE:  White Creek Lutheran School will be collecting new or gently used toys (it is requested that individuals not spend over $20), which will be given to the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund and distributed through their organization.  This Toy Drive will run from tomorrow, October 17, – Friday, November 11, and toys may be dropped off in the collection box by the front door in the school hall during those dates.  Help our school bring joy to the kids of Columbus by donating!

 

“ROOTED” – That is the theme for the 12^th Annual Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction.  Join us on Saturday, November 19, at the Clarion Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Columbus.  Tickets are $60/person or a table of 10 for $500 if purchased before October 15.  All proceeds benefit God’s work being done at Lakeview Ministries.  For more information, contact Lakeview Ministries at 812-342-4815 or Katie Otte at 812-341-5333.

 

DONATIONS NEEDED:  If order to make the Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction a success, your help is needed!  If you have new items, collectables, antiques, goods or services, handicraft items, monetary donations, or even a week at your time-share that you would like to donate to the auction, please contact Katie Otte at 812-371-5333.  All donations are tax-deductible, and all proceeds benefit God’s work being done at Lakeview Ministries.

 

TWO 1987 CHURCH PLATES are available to anyone interested – first come, first serve.  Contact Becky in the church office.

October 9 Weekly News

WE COME IN PRAYER: Heavenly Father, we gather this day in thanksgiving for the many gifts You have given us out of Your fatherly, divine goodness and mercy.  Increase our faith, that our thankfulness may also increase.  In Jesus’ name we pray.  Amen.

 

TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by Zachary & Kaleigh Morey to the glory of God in celebration of their marriage here last evening.  May God grant them many happy years together!

 

AFTER PRAYERFUL CONSIDERATION, it was decided at last Sunday evening’s call meeting to extend a pastoral call to Pastor Justin Whitmore.  Pastor Whitmore is currently serving a dual parish in Clarinda, Iowa.  Please keep him and his family in prayer as he considers our call.

 

THE QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held TODAY after Sunday School and Adult Bible Class.  All confirmed members of our congregation, 18 years and older, are encouraged to attend.

 

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER ITEMS need to be submitted to Becky by this Thursday, October 13.

 

SENIOR LEAGUE MEMBERS will meet at the Waymansville Fish Fry next Sunday evening, October 16, at 5:00 p.m. for supper and will then return to the Fellowship Room for their monthly meeting and socializing.

 

YOUTH GROUPS will meet next Sunday evening, October 16, at 7:00 p.m.

 

OPEN HOUSE:  Trinity Lutheran High School invites students and their families to an open house today from 2:00-4:00 PM.  Interested eighth grade students will receive a $75 voucher that helps cover registration costs at Trinity for the 2017-2018 school year.  Please enter through the Commons.

 

TOY DRIVE:  White Creek Lutheran School will be collecting new or gently used toys (it is requested that individuals not spend over $20), which will be given to the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund and distributed through their organization.  This Toy Drive will run from October 17 – November 11, and   toys may be dropped off in the collection box by the front door in the school hall during those dates.  Help our school bring joy to the kids of Columbus by donating!

 

ST. PAUL, WEGAN, will be sponsoring its annual October supper this evening from 4:00-7:00 p.m.  Carry-outs will be available.  Everyone is invited to share in delicious food and fellowship!

 

“ROOTED” – That is the theme for the 12^th Annual Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction.  Join us on Saturday, November 19, at the Clarion Hotel Crystal Ballroom in Columbus.  Tickets are $60/person or a table of 10 for $500 if purchased before October 15.  All proceeds benefit God’s work being done at Lakeview Ministries.  For more information, contact Lakeview Ministries at 812-342-4815 or Katie Otte at 812-341-5333.

 

DONATIONS NEEDED:  If order to make the Camp Lakeview Dinner Auction a success, your help is needed!  If you have new items, collectables, antiques, goods or services, handicraft items, monetary donations, or even a week at your time-share that you would like to donate to the auction, please contact Katie Otte at 812-371-5333.  All donations are tax-deductible, and all proceeds benefit God’s work being done at Lakeview Ministries.

 

THE CHURCH OFFICE will have flexible hours this week, due to the school fall break.  If you need to come in, please call first to make sure someone is in.

 

THE CHURCH/SCHOOL PARKING LOT will be sealed this week.  Work will be done on Monday and Tuesday, with re-striping finished later in the week.