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: Mark Hoffmeier; Troy Claycamp Greeters: Roger & Delores Douglass (8:00) Leon & Linda Seitz (10:15) Communion Assistants: Mark Rorick (8:00) Leon Seitz (10:15) Altar Care: Wanda Engelau (8:00) Linda Seitz (10:15) Lectors: Dot Goodwin (8:00) Terri DeVoe (10:15) Acolyte: Maggie Newkirk (8:00) Chloe Bryden (10:15) Projectors: Doris Rorick (8:00) John Pierceall (10:15) Flowers: Linda Seitz Welcome Center: Linda Rust & Chris Herbert (8:00) Judy Wonning (10:15)

December 8, 2013

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 161 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.

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: Tuesday - Friday Staff The Reverend Stephen Wood Pastor Carolyn Jones...............Director of Youth & Family Ministries and Borchers Preschool Director Wendy Rotert ..Secretary Trish Tangman ..Care Team Director Tyler Claycamp ...Intern Youth & Family Director Amy Pierceall and Mandy Otte Custodians Jamie Baker .. Worship Technology Advisor and Web Master

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.

This week: Today Monday 9th-

Tuesday 10th-

Wednesday 11th-

Thursday 12thFriday 13thSaturday 14th-

Next week: Sunday 15th-

Monday 16thTuesday 17thWednesday 18thThursday 19thFriday 20thSaturday 21st-

CALENDAR December 8th14th Sunday School Classroom Decoration Voting 9:00 am Pre-school 8:00 am Dartball at Redeemer N. 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting 10:30 am The Story Study-Chpt. 31 1:30 pm Prayer Shawl Meeting 7:00 pm Chapel Decorating 9:00 am Pre-school 4:00 pm TREATS 4:00 pm Christmas Caroling 6:00 pm TREATS Meal 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club 7:00 pm WINGS at Susan Kaisers home 9:00 am Pre-school 8:30 am Stephen Minister Training 9:00 am Christmas Program Practice until 11 am December 15th21st Newsletter Deadline 11:45 am Confirmation Class 7:00 pm Service of Lessons & Carols 9:00 am Pre-school 8:00 pm Dartball at Borchers 9:00 am Hannah Circle at Pattys Home 9:00 am Pre-school Christmas Party 7:30 pm Adult Choir Practice 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club No Pre-school Until January 6th 9:00 am Christmas Program Practice until 11:00 am

RUTH CIRCLE will put together cookie boxes today between services. THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM being collected for December is peanut butter. VOLUNTEER LISTS (example: greeters) are being created for 2014. If you would like to be added or taken off the lists, contact Wendy in the church office by December 15th. Thank you! THE ANGEL TREE GIFTS need to be brought back to the church by Sunday, December 22nd and placed under the Angel Tree. Please attach the tag that was on the tree to the present. That will help with delivery. Please contact Carolyn with any questions. THE BORCHERS CHAPEL COMMITTEE will be decorating the chapel at 7:00 pm on December 10th. All are welcome to help. CHRISTMAS CARE NOTES are available on the Welcome Center. Titles include: "Christmas: A Time to Remember Those We've Loved and Lost" "Ten Ways to Honor a Deceased Loved One at Christmas" "Getting Through the Holidays When You've Lost a Loved One" "Celebrating Your Last Christmas With a Loved One" "Finding Comfort for Your Grief in Christmas Traditions". Feel free to share these with friends or relatives who might appreciate your thinking of them during what can be a difficult season for them. ON THE WELCOME CENTER is a jar for collecting aluminum pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House at Riley Hospital. Tabs are being collected in honor of 12 yr. old Emily Hume, who has been on our prayer list since July. TREATS will meet on December 11th at 4:00 pm. The group will go Christmas Caroling. The meal will be served at 6 or a little after.

DONT FORGET to tour the Sunday School

rooms today and place your vote for the best decorated. It is 25 cents a vote. The winning class will receive a special reward. THE RED POINSETTA by the altar is in memory of Bill Helwig from his friend Dave Mensendiek. A PRAYER SHAWL DEDICATION service will be at the 10:15 service today. The next Prayer Shawl meeting is on Tuesday, December 10th at 1:30 pm in the Narthex.

THE CONGREGATION is invited to join the TREATS group Christmas Caroling on Wednesday, December 11th. Please meet at the church by 4:00 pm. A sign-up sheet is at the Welcome Center. ADULT CHOIR will practice on December 18th at 7:00 pm. BLANKET MAKINGAre you interested in helping make blankets for Lutheran World Relief? Everyone is welcome to help on Mondays at noon begin December 9th and continue through April in the Adult Sunday School room. If you have questions contact Wanda Engelau. THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE is a newly- released movie showing at AMC Showplace in Columbus. This is a family movie (PG-13), based on the bestselling novel by Texas minister Max Lucado, about a miracle in a small town in England in the 1890s. On Friday Dec 13 a group from St. Paul will travel to Columbus to see the movie at 7:30. If you'd like to go, please sign up at the Welcome Center TODAY!! We can share rides if some people would rather not drive. ADVENT is a time of preparation. This year why not take time to intentionally "prepare the way of the Lord" through your prayer life? Look for pamphlets entitled "Going on an Advent Prayer Journey" on the Welcome Center. THANKS to everyone for their prayers, cards and visits during my recent surgery. Pat Otte CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSEThe Congregation is invited to a Christmas Open House at Dr. Nate Optometrist on Friday, December 13th from 37 pm. Come and see the beautiful home and decorations. THE TUPPERWARE FUNDRAISER items are in pick your order up at the Welcome Center.

TURNING POINT'S domestic violence shelter is in need of multiple household, hygiene, personal care, and food items. The shelter can also use gift cards or monetary donations to purchase necessities. Donations for the shelter may be placed in the collection tote located near the Welcome Center. Contact Carrie Kruse at 4981026, if you would like to make monetary donations.

SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS December 15th at 7:00 pm (In Borchers Chapel) BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE December 22nd at 7:00 pm LIVE NATIVITY December 24th at 6:00pm and 8:00pm The Luther League will be doing a Live Nativity at the church prior to and after the Childrens Christmas Service. PRE-SERVICE MUSIC AND HYMN SING December 24th at 6:30 pm CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM December 24th at 7:00 pm CANDLE LIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE December 24th at 8:30 pm (Communion) CHRISTMAS MORNING SERVICE December 25th at 9:00 am (Communion) NEW YEARS EVE SERVICE December 31st at 7:00 pm

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: December 1st 8:00 am service132
st

10:15 service70

Total Offerings for December 1 : Spending Plan Giving $4,255.51 New Church Loan Payment$1,505.00 Other Giving$235.00 {The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2013 Spending Plan is $5,435.00}

Readings for December 15th: Third Sunday of Advent

Isaiah 55 :1-1 Psalm 103:1-13, 22 John 4:6-15 Lectors: Susan Holle (8:00) Hannah Davis (10:15)

Those assisting with worship December 15th:

Altar Care: Acolytes: Projectors: Flowers: Welcome Center: Luci Angel (8:00) Linda Seitz (10:15) Madison Jones (8:00) Zack Lawles (10:15) Kaelen Eglen (8:00) Hannah Wood (10:15) Heidi Wheatley Linda Rust & Chris Herbert (8:00) Judy Wonning (10:15)

December 8, 2013

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: Ezekiel 37:1-14: Ezekiels vision of the valley of dry bones is a promise that Israel as a nation, though dead in exile, will live again in their land through Gods life-giving spirit. Three times Israel is assured that through this vision they will know that I am the Lord. John 11:17-27: This is part of the story of Jesus raising of Lazarus. This story provides the setting for Jesus words stating that he is the resurrection and the life. Those who believe, even though they die, they will live. From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress

NOTES:

Questions To Ponder: 1Who is Ezekiel? 2 What is the significance of Ezekiels vision from God? 3 How does this vision speak to you today? 4 How do you experience the breath of God in your daily life?

MEMORY VERSE: Ezekiel 37:14 14 I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken and will act, says the LORD."

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday12/8 Micah 1:1-16 Matthew 6:1-34 W Curtis Kruse, Katie Wahlstrom W World peace Monday 12/9 Micah 2:1-13 Matthew 7:1-29 W The childrens Christmas program Tuesday 12/10 Micah 3:1-12 Matthew 8:1-34 W Alicia Perry W Assisted living workers Wednesday 12/11 Micah 4:1-13 Matthew 9:1-38 W Marlis Kidd W Christians in Jordan Thursday 12/12 Micah 5:1-15 Matthew 10:1-42 W Wanda Engelau, Staci Eglen, Gunnar Taulman W For family experiencing difficulties Friday 12/13 Micah 6:1-16 Matthew 11:1-30 W Camden Sifflard, Levi Claycamp W Child Services workers Saturday 12/14 Micah 7:1-20 Matthew 12:1-50 W Herschel Kleffman W College students

Prayer List Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Betty Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Helen Carter, Evelyn Otte; Geneva

Hoene; Orville Schnitker

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Andy Runge, Peggy Meahl (Sarah Roterts sister-in-law); Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law); Recent Hospitalizations : Other Prayer Request: Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Jeff Fugett; Steve McGrew; Dale Ann Hoyt (cancer-friend of Bob & Dena Schafstall); Charity Hill (accident-Cindy Smiths daughter in-law); Herschel Kleffman; Cindy Hunt (cancer-neighbor of Delores Douglass); Deanna Johnson (Richard Andersons sister); Kristie Wessel (Tracey Engelaus sister); Tom Harris (cancer-friend of Leah Otte); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Emily Hume; Paul Johnson (cancer-Leslie Wentes fianc); Leta Ahlbrand (friend of Shirley Lewis); Amy Siefker (niece of Karen Hoene); Carly Hoffmeier (sister-in-law to Mark Hoffmeier); Joe Bond (cancer-friend of Bob & Dena Schafstall); Frances Lamberson (Terri DeVoes Mother); Phyllis Neidinger; Edna Spiehler (Patty Herkamps friend); Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall); Pat Norrell (friend of Kendra Harris) Prayers for those in Military Service: Steven Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon,

Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse