We gather today as Gods beloved children to worship our Heavenly Father.

We praise his
holy name, we listen eagerly for his words of comfort, hope, and challenge to us, and we
offer ourselves to him in dedicated service. May you be blessed as you worship here today.

Leading and Assisting in Worship

Leaders: Pastor Stephen Wood
Organist: Olga Otte
Deacons: Tyler Shaw; Larry Guinn
Greeters: Dan & Susan Holle (8:00)
Bill & Judy Wonning (10:15)
Communion Assistant: Everett Newkirk (8:00)
Altar Care: Susan Holle (8:00)
Lectors: Jamie Baker (8:00)
Amy Rotert (10:15)
Acolytes: Madison Engelau (8:00)
Eli Wood (10:15)
Projectors: Erin Otte & Jamie Baker (8:00)
Charlotte Rust (10:15)
Flowers: Family of Irvin Rumph
Welcome Center: Shirley Lewis (8:00)
Michelle Wood (10:15)

St. Paul Lutheran Church

10792 North 210 East,
Seymour, IN 47274
Office
522-7364
Annex & Fax
522-7484
Parsonage
522-7421
email: stpaullutheran@stpaul-borchers.org
Web Site: stpaul-borchers.org
Office hours: Monday-Friday
Staff
The Reverend Stephen WoodPastor
Carolyn Jones...............Director of Youth & Family
Ministries and Borchers Preschool Director
Michelle Wood.....Secretary
Trish Tangman..Care Team Director
Tyler Claycamp...Intern Youth & Family Director
Amy Pierceall and
Mandy OtteCustodians
Jamie Baker. Director of Technology

January 11, 2015

St. Paul Lutheran Church is a congregation of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (E.L.C.A.). It is referred to as
Borchers since Rev. Henry Borchers, who
served our congregation from 1857-1881,
advised and influenced a small group of
pioneer settlers that wanted to establish a
congregation in the area. This year we
celebrate 162 years of life and ministry in this
beautiful country setting in Southern Indiana.
We look forward to many more years of
growth and change as we seek continually to
be faithful to Gods call to mission.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion is

offered at the 8:00 a.m. services on the 2nd

and 4th Sundays and at the 10:15 a.m. service on the 1st and the 3rd Sundays of the
month. Christians who believe in the true
presence of Christ in the bread and wine for
our forgiveness and salvation are invited to
receive Holy Communion.

Sunday School classes are held each Sunday for all ages at 9:10 a.m. Visitors are
welcome to attend.
HEARING ASSISTANCE: We have

head phones available for those in need of

assistance with hearing. They are located on
the table at the entrance of the sanctuary.
LARGE PRINT BULLETINSThere

are a handful of large print bulletins available. They are located on the table at the entrance of the sanctuary.

CALENDAR
Today:

Treasurers books & Annual Reports due

8:00 am

WOV Communion

9:15 am

Mission Trip Meeting

9:15 am

Sunday School

10:15 am LBW Worship

11:30 am Laser Tag
Monday 12th

Wednesday 14th

9:00 am

Preschool

1:00 pm

Blanket Making

7:00 pm

Church Council

8:00 pm

Dartball at Borchers

9:00 am

Preschool

9:00 am

Blanket Making

4:00 pm TREATS
Thursday 15th

9:00 am

Borchers Breakfast Club

Friday 16th

9:00 am

Preschool

7:00 pm Movies & Popcorn

Next week:

January 18-January 24th

Sunday 18th

8:00 am

LBW Worship

9:15 am

Sunday School

10:15 am LBW Communion

11:45 am Confirmation class
Monday 19th

9:00 am

No Preschool

1:00 pm

Blanket Making

7:00 pm

Prayer Shawl

8:00 pm

Dartball at Redeemer

Tuesday 20th

9:00 am

Hannah Circle

Wednesday 21st

9:00 am

Preschool

9:00 am

Blanket Making

5:30 pm

Kids Bells 1

6:00 pm

Kids Bells 2

Thursday 22nd

9:00 am

Borchers Breakfast Club

Friday 23rd

9:00 am

Preschool

WE WELCOME IN GODS FAMILY Elizabeth

(Lizzie) and Emily Morris, daughters of Heather &
Zach Morris. The sponsor for Lizzie is Jon
Claycamp, and for Emily is Shelli Plummer.
LASER TAGAll ages are invited to the laser
tag event today after the 10:15 service. The cost
is $6, plus lunch money.
TREASURER BOOKS AND ANNUAL REPORTS
are due today. They may be placed in a marked
box in the office workroom.
MISSION TRIP MEETING is today at 9:15 am
in the high school room. This is a mandatory
meeting for youth and parents. Any youth planning on going on the mission trip this summer
must attend this meeting. The mission trip
will be to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina the week
of June 28-July 3.
CHURCH COUNCIL will meet tomorrow night,
January 12 at 7:00 p.m. This was left off the calendar by mistake.
TREATS will meet on Wednesday, January 14.
The meal will be chicken and noodle soup, potato
soup, grilled cheese, fresh veggies, and chocolate cake.
MABEL SULLIVAN, mother of former St. Paul
pastor Bob Sullivan, died late last month at the
age of 100. A memorial service is being planned
for mid-April in Wisconsin. Condolences may be
sent to Pastor Bob and Rita Sullivan, P.O. Box
603, Bailey's Harbor, WI, 54202-0603.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, February
1st, 8:00 - NOON in Borchers Preschool. Please
sign up for your favorite time slot at the Welcome
Center and invite your friends and neighbors to
donate. Walk-ins are welcome. Thanks for giving
the gift of LIFE!!
CONGREGATION ANNUAL MEETING will be
on January 25 at 12:00 pm. A lunch will be provided after the 10:15 service.

JOIN THE FUN for a movie and popcorn on

Friday, January 16th at 7 PM. "Heaven is for Real", a touching story about a young boy's visit to
heaven, will be enjoyed by all ages. Bring a friend
and comfy seating for the show! (If you can't
make it on the 16th, the movie will be shown
again at 10 AM on January 27th.) There's still an
opportunity for a group or individual to serve refreshments!
HOT SOUP FOR SENIORS is happening once
again! Seniors may take home a pint jar of yummy soup at noon on Thursday. If you attend BBC
you can pick up your soup as you leave the
church. If you're not a regular BBC attendee we'd
still love to share with you! Just let Trish Tangman or Joe Hoene know you'd like some soup
and it will be ready for you at noon, or we will deliver it to you with a smile!

JR. HIGH MEETING on Sunday, January 25

at 9:15 in the Jr. high Sunday School room for
parents and students to discuss the Valentine
Dinner and Lenten Meal.
DIRECTORY UPDATEWe are updating the
small phone directory. Please check the red
binder on the Welcome Center to verify or update your familys information. We are now
including cell phone numbers and email addresses, if you wish to provide them. Please
check your information by January 25. Any
questions, talk to Michelle.

CALLING ALL SOUP MAKERS! January is full,

but there are still openings for soup makers in
February. This effort not only provides a hearty
meal for seniors but also a warm feeling for recipients and cooks alike. Join the fun and experience how good it feels to GIVE!! Decide
which Thursday you'd like to donate a portion or
all the soup, and choose what type of soup you'd
like to fix! The sign-up sheet is on the Welcome
Center.

LUTHERAN MAGAZINEIf you wish to have

your name added or removed from The Lutheran mailing list, please let Michelle know.

PRAYER SHAWL meet on Monday, January

19 at 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, January 28
at 2:30 p.m. Please join us! Any questions,
please talk to Michelle Wood or Connie Knoke.
BLANKET MAKINGBlankets are made for Lutheran World Relief which sends them to people
in need throughout the world. The group will
meet on Mondays at 1:00 pm and on Wednesdays at 9:00 am from January through March.
Any questions, contact Wanda Engelau.
OFFERING ENVELOPES are available on the
table in the narthex.
OFFERING ACCOUNTSIf you wish to still
have an offering account, but not receive offering
envelopes, please put a note in Caseys mailbox.

BOOK BUZZ will meet on Monday, January

26 at 1:00 p.m. in the narthex. The book for
this month is Still Alice by Lisa Genova. Any
questions, please talk to Trish Tangman or
Michelle Wood.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS is reading and discussing Martin Luthers Large Catechism. There are copies of the specific parts
we will study available at the Welcome Center.
The specific Sunday for each reading is
marked at the top of the page.
FOOD PANTRY item for January is canned
soup. Please place your donations in the basket by the main entrance or in the wooden box
by the kitchen.
CROSSLIFE MINISTRIES is sponsoring a
workshop. Disagreements, misunderstandings, and jumping to conclusions cause us
problems between one another. Zion Lutheran
Church, Seymour is hosting a Blessed are the
Peacemakers seminar on Saturday, January
17 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 pm. to equip us in handling our conflicts biblically. The cost is $35
per person. Call CrossLife Ministries at 812522-8440 for additional information or to register.

OUR MISSION:
Walking in Faith Sowing Christs Love
The mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church is derived from our core values - the essence of
our purpose for existence and the criteria we should use to guide our congregational
decisions and actions.

Our Core Values:

1. Spirituality to worship and to grow and
develop spiritually as Christians.
2. Outreach To spread the message of Gods love and
grace by word and by action.
3. Service to Others To live Christs message
to Love one another.
You can support the mission of our church by coming to worship, engaging in study, sharing the word, bringing a friend to church, taking part in Care Team initiatives, volunteering
at church or in the community and loving one another.
We invite you to join us in this journey.

Our Response to Gods Love

We Worshipped: January 4th 8:00 am service 91 10:15 am service 59
Total Offerings for January 4th: $35, 273.50
Spending Plan Giving $5853.00
New Church Loan Payment $27,328.00
Other Giving $2095.00
{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2015 Spending Plan is $6,038.00}
*This amount does not include the $5,900.00 monthly mortgage payment

Readings for January 18th:

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Matthew 4:1-17
Lectors:
Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00)
Karen Davis (10:15)

Those assisting with worship January 18sth

Communion Assistant:
(10:15)
Altar Care:
(10:15)
Acolytes:
Projectors:
Flowers:
Welcome Center:

Bill Wonning
Judy Wonning
Abby Hoevener (8:00)
Lyra Claycamp (10:15)
Madison Jones (8:00)
Chloe Bryden (10:15)
Need volunteer
Shirley Lewis

January 11,
2015

Going Deeper

The purpose of this page is to provide a tool or instrument for your spiritual growth. This page
contains a brief synopsis of the readings as well as some questions for your reflection to help you go
deeper with the Word. On the back is a day by day listing of scripture readings with possible prayer
request. Individuals are listed on their day of birthso that you might pray for them on their birthday.
Also on the back is the prayer list for the congregation. Keep on Growing Spiritually!!
Readings for the Day:

January 11,
2015

Going Deeper

The purpose of this page is to provide a tool or instrument for your spiritual growth. This page
contains a brief synopsis of the readings as well as some questions for your reflection to help you go
deeper with the Word. On the back is a day by day listing of scripture readings with possible prayer
request. Individuals are listed on their day of birthso that you might pray for them on their birthday.
Also on the back is the prayer list for the congregation. Keep on Growing Spiritually!!

NOTES:

Readings for the Day:

Isaiah 7:10-16: An Israelite and Aramean military coalition

presented a serious threat to King Ahaz of Judah. In response,
Ahaz decided to secure his throne and kingdom by seeking refuge
in Assyrian help. Isaiah reminds Ahaz that human attempts to
establish security will fail. The prophet gives the sign of
Immanuel that is the only source of true safety: God is with us!

Isaiah 7:10-16: An Israelite and Aramean military coalition

presented a serious threat to King Ahaz of Judah. In response,
Ahaz decided to secure his throne and kingdom by seeking refuge
in Assyrian help. Isaiah reminds Ahaz that human attempts to
establish security will fail. The prophet gives the sign of
Immanuel that is the only source of true safety: God is with us!

Matthew 3:1-17: Before Jesus begins his ministry, he is baptized

by John, touched by the Spirit, and identified publically as Gods
child.

Matthew 3:1-17: Before Jesus begins his ministry, he is baptized

by John, touched by the Spirit, and identified publically as Gods
child.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder:
1What is John the Baptists role in the story of Jesus?
2What is the difference between Johns baptism and Jesus
baptism?
3Why was Jesus baptized?
4What does this text teach us about baptism?
5What does this text tells us about Jesus?
6-- What does this text say to us today?

Questions To Ponder:
1What is John the Baptists role in the story of Jesus?
2What is the difference between Johns baptism and Jesus
baptism?
3Why was Jesus baptized?
4What does this text teach us about baptism?
5What does this text tells us about Jesus?
6-- What does this text say to us today?

17

Memory Verse: Matthew 3:17

And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.

17

NOTES:

Memory Verse: Matthew 3:17

And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 1/11
II Chronicles 12:1-16

I Corinthians 3:1-23
World peace
Monday 1/12

Thursday 1/15
II Chronicles 16:1-14

I Corinthians 7:1-40
Susie Schnitker, Brittany Runge, Hadley Sifflard
St. Pauls youth ministry

II Chronicles 13:1-22

I Corinthians 4:1-21
Philip Hoene
people who work outdoors
Tuesday 1/13

Friday 1/16
II Chronicles 17:1-19

I Corinthians 8:1-13
Rachel Hildebrand, Adam Newkirk
seminaries

II Chronicles 14:1-15

I Corinthians 5:1-12
Walter Knox, Amy Rosenberger, Allen
Morrison
The Red Cross

Wednesday 1/14

Saturday 1/17
II Chronicles 18:1-34

I Corinthians 9:1-27
Kay Hoene
Christians in China

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 1/11

II Chronicles 16:1-14

I Corinthians 3:1-23
World peace
Monday 1/12

I Corinthians 7:1-40
Susie Schnitker, Brittany Runge, Hadley Sifflard
St. Pauls youth ministry

II Chronicles 13:1-22

I Corinthians 4:1-21
Philip Hoene
people who work outdoors
Tuesday 1/13

Friday 1/16
II Chronicles 17:1-19

I Corinthians 8:1-13
Rachel Hildebrand, Adam Newkirk
seminaries

II Chronicles 14:1-15

I Corinthians 5:1-12
Walter Knox, Amy Rosenberger, Allen
Morrison
The Red Cross

Wednesday 1/14

II Chronicles 15:1-19

II Chronicles 15:1-19

I Corinthians 6:1-20
Cam Mansfield, Skye Hendrix
people looking for employment

I Corinthians 6:1-20
Cam Mansfield, Skye Hendrix
people looking for employment
Prayer List

Thursday 1/15

II Chronicles 12:1-16

Saturday 1/17
II Chronicles 18:1-34

I Corinthians 9:1-27
Kay Hoene
Christians in China

Prayer List

Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Phyllis Neidinger; Betty Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Orville
Schnitker; Geneva Hoene

Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Phyllis Neidinger; Betty Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Orville
Schnitker; Geneva Hoene

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge; Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Walter Von
Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law); Sarah Rotert;

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge; Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Walter Von
Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law); Sarah Rotert;

Recent Hospitalizations: Virgil Kleffman; Brent Lawles (back surgery)

Recent Hospitalizations: Virgil Kleffman; Brent Lawles (back surgery)

Other Prayer Requests: Family and friends of Irvin Rumph (father of Linda Rust); Jerry and Robin Walls;
Robert Wischmeier (cancer-father of Susan Kaiser); Ron Kaiser (cancer-father of Troy Kaiser); Amanda
Tiemeyer (niece of Ruth Ann Hendrix); Joe Corya (cancer-brother of Alyssa Gorbett); David Templar
(cancer-brother of Amy Shaw); Calvin Clark (football injuryson of a co-worker of Tammi Reinbold); Anna
Thompson (awaiting heart surgery-friend of Alicia Perry); Dick Wessel (cancer-brother-in-law of Art
Moorman); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Kathy & Benny Kleffman); Gene Speaker (bladder cancer);
Steve Muster (heart surgery-cousin of Patty Herkamp); Sharon Hurt (cancer-friend of Staci Eglen); Kalee
Allbering (cancer-friend of Linda Guinn); Gary Bradley (heart transplant-friend of Carolyn Jones); Joe Ross
(physical health-father of Beth Claycamp); Carolyn Ross (pulmonary hypertension-mother of Beth
Claycamp); Brian Vaughn (cancer-neighbor of Merrell & Sara Otte); Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of
Renee Arney and Erin Rieker); Missy Walker (epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Linda (Schafstall)
Wischmeier (cancer); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda Witkemper (cancerfriend of
Benny Kleffman); Vicky Ent (cancerfriend of Judy Wonning); Rex Sipes (cancerfriend of Dennis and
Vickey Otte); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill
& Marlis Kidd); Amy Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Shirley Darlage Duncan
(cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall)

Other Prayer Requests: Family and friends of Irvin Rumph (father of Linda Rust); Jerry and Robin Walls;
Robert Wischmeier (cancer-father of Susan Kaiser); Ron Kaiser (cancer-father of Troy Kaiser); Amanda
Tiemeyer (niece of Ruth Ann Hendrix); Joe Corya (cancer-brother of Alyssa Gorbett); David Templar
(cancer-brother of Amy Shaw); Calvin Clark (football injuryson of a co-worker of Tammi Reinbold); Anna
Thompson (awaiting heart surgery-friend of Alicia Perry); Dick Wessel (cancer-brother-in-law of Art
Moorman); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Kathy & Benny Kleffman); Gene Speaker (bladder cancer);
Steve Muster (heart surgery-cousin of Patty Herkamp); Sharon Hurt (cancer-friend of Staci Eglen); Kalee
Allbering (cancer-friend of Linda Guinn); Gary Bradley (heart transplant-friend of Carolyn Jones); Joe Ross
(physical health-father of Beth Claycamp); Carolyn Ross (pulmonary hypertension-mother of Beth
Claycamp); Brian Vaughn (cancer-neighbor of Merrell & Sara Otte); Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of
Renee Arney and Erin Rieker); Missy Walker (epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Linda (Schafstall)
Wischmeier (cancer); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda Witkemper (cancerfriend of
Benny Kleffman); Vicky Ent (cancerfriend of Judy Wonning); Rex Sipes (cancerfriend of Dennis and
Vickey Otte); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill
& Marlis Kidd); Amy Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Shirley Darlage Duncan
(cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall)

Prayers for those in Military Service: Joey Ross (Beth Claycamps nephew); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wentes
nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse;
Benjamin Haymaker (son of Dee Dee & Scott Haymaker)

Prayers for those in Military Service: Joey Ross (Beth Claycamps nephew); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wentes
nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse;
Benjamin Haymaker (son of Dee Dee & Scott Haymaker)

(Names will be on the prayer list for 4 weeks, if you want the request extended, you may re-submit your request.)

(Names will be on the prayer list for 4 weeks, if you want the request extended, you may re-submit your request.)