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 Steve Wood
Organist: Olga Otte
Deacons: Tyler Shaw; Larry Guinn
Greeters: Roger & Delores Douglass (8:00)
Larry & Linda Guinn (10:15)
Communion Assistant:
Mark Rorick (8:00)
Dan Davis (10:15)
Altar Care: Doris Rorick (8:00)
Gretchen Lawles (10:15)
Lectors: Dot Goodwin (8:00)
Kailee Hildebrand 10:15)
Acolytes: Katie Otte (8:00)
Sarah Davis (10:15)
Projectors: Madison Jones (8:00)
Rachel Hildebrand (10:15)
Welcome Center: Luci Angel (8:00)
Judy Wonning (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

March 8, 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:

Thursday 12th
Friday 13th

Daylight Savings Time

8:00 am Communion
9:10 am First Communion Class
9:10 am Sunday School
10:15 am Communion
11:45 am Confirmation class
12:00 pm Luther League meets at
Buffalo Wild Wings
9:00 am Preschool
1:00 pm Blanket Making
7:00 pm Church Council
8:00 pm Dartball Tourney at Immanuel
10:00 am Movies & Popcorn
9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making
4:00 pm TREATS
5:30 pm Meal (Jr. High)
6:00 pm Adult Bells
7:00 pm Lenten service
9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
9:00 am Preschool

Next week:

March 15th-March 21st

Sunday 15th

Lawn Mowing Bids Due

Newsletter Deadline
8:00 am Communion
9:10 am First Communion Class
9:10 am Sunday School
10:15 am Communion
9:00 am Preschool
1:00 pm Blanket Making
7:00 pm Prayer Shawl
9:00 am Hannah Circle
9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making
9:30 am Preschool Chapel
5:30 pm Meal (Luther League)
6:00 pm Adult Bells
7:00 pm Lenten service
9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
9:00 am Preschool
7:00 pm Movies & Popcorn

Monday 9th

Tuesday 10th
Wednesday 11th

Monday 16th

Tuesday 17th
Wednesday 18th

Thursday 19th
Friday 20th

LUTHER LEAGUE/MISSION TRIP YOUTH will

be having a meeting today at 12:00 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings. We will be planning our Lenten
Meal and Easter Sunrise Breakfast.
LENTEN MEALS AND SERVICES will be held
every Wednesday through March 25. Meals will
begin at 5:30 p.m., a short hymn sing will begin
at 6:50 p.m. and worship will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The theme this year is What It Means to be
Church.
JR. HIGH SERVING LENTEN MEAL on
Wednesday, March 11. It will be lasagna, Alfredo bake, garlic bread, salad and desserts. Youth
need to be at the church by 5:00 p.m. to help with
setup and serving.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSDuring
Lent, we will be discussing What It Means To Be
Church. We will explore the same topics which
Pastor Steve will be telling us about at Wednesday Night Lenten Services.
MOVIES AND POPCORN - "The Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel" will be shown in the Fellowship
Room on Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m. and
again on Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. This is a
funny, heart-warming film about retirees who get
a surprise as they discover their dream trip isn't
what they'd anticipated. Bring a friend!
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is Sunday, March
15. Please give info to Michelle or put in the secretarys mailbox in the office.
LAWN MOWING BID FORMS are located at
the Welcome Center. Forms must be turned in to
Charlotte Guinn or Louis Wonning no later than
March 15.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will meet on Monday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. in the narthex. Any
questions, talk to Connie Knoke or Michelle
Wood.

HANNAH CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday,

March 17 at 9:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Carol Mansfield is the Bible study leader.
THE CARE TEAM FAMILY CARE FUND was
established in 2010 primarily to help families
within our congregation and immediate community who are in need of emergency monetary assistance due to a crisis situation. We have provided
monetary assistance for basic needs such as
groceries and utilities, as well as transportation
costs involved in visiting family members in major
hospitals. The Family Care Fund is currently depleted! Donations are needed to replenish the
account so funds will be available for future
needs. Please consider contributing by giving
cash or a check to: SPLC Care Team Family
Care. Please direct questions to Pastor or Trish.
BOOK COLLECTION DURING LENTIn the
narthex, you will find collection boxes for gently
used and new books appropriate for reading levels 1st through 7th grade. Books will be donated to
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Reading Camp, a
week long summer camp devoted to struggling
readers. Books collected will be given to attendees to take home with them after camp, and
used to practice their skills throughout the summer. This is a great opportunity to weed books
from your childs collection he/she may have outgrown! If you have questions about donating
books or about the camp, contact Susie Alstatt at
524.0947.
SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES sign-up sheets
are on the Welcome Center. We need helpers
for Wednesday night Lenten services and Maundy Thursday.
FOOD PANTRY items being collected for
March are peanut butter and jelly. Please place
your donations in the basket by the main entrance or in the wooden box by the kitchen.

SYNOD ASSEMBLY DELEGATES NEEDED

Synod Assembly will be June 5-7 in Indianapolis. We need 1 female and 1 male delegate.
Pastor Steve will be unable to attend due to officiating a wedding on June 6. Please talk to Pastor Steve if interested.
BILL NEIDINGER has moved to a nursing
home in Nashville, Indiana. He would love to
have visits and phone calls. Send things to Bill
Neidinger, c/o Brown County Health & Living, 55
Willow St., Nashville, IN 47448. Phone number:
(812) 988-5008.
BLANKET MAKINGCome join us! Blankets
are made for Lutheran World Relief which sends
them to people in need throughout the world.
The group meets on Mondays at 1:00 pm and
Wednesdays at 9:00 am through March. Any
questions, contact Wanda Engelau or Olga Otte.
BLANKETS NEED TIEDLutheran World Relief blankets that are ready to be tied are by the
Mission Closet door. Any questions, contact
Wanda Engelau or Olga Otte.
TEACHER OPENINGWhite Creek Lutheran
School is currently seeking an individual to fill
the role of teacherdepartmentalized science,
social studies, and religion for grades 6-8. State
licensing is required. If not Synodically trained,
the teacher must be willing to obtain a colloquy.
Please submit resumes to White Creek Lutheran
School, 16270 S. 300 W., Columbus, IN 47201
by March 23. Questions: contact Principal Jan
Buss at 812-342-6832.
THANK YOU to our family, friends and
church family for all the love, support and prayers since our house fire. Thanks also for the
many gifts and other help shown to us.
Jerry, Robin, Clinton, Caleb and Jerrica Walls

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: March 1st 8:00 am service 88

10:15 am service 24

Total Offerings for March 1st: $6911.89

Spending Plan Giving $2137.00
New Church Loan Payment $990.00
Other Giving $3784.89
{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 March 15th:

Amos 5: 18-24
Psalm 43
Matthew 22:1-14

Those assisting with worship March 15th:

Communion Assistant:
Altar Care:

Wanda Engelau (8:00)

Molly Claycamp (10:15)

Acolytes:

Ella Engelau (8:00)

Charlotte Rust (10:15)

Projectors:

Lectors:
Susan Holle (8:00)
Terri DeVoe (10:15)

Mark Rorick (8:00)

Dan Davis (10:15)

Flowers:
Welcome Center:
(8:00)

Cam Mansfield (8:00)

Kailee Hildebrand (10:15)
Need volunteer
Luci Angel
Judy Wonning (10:15)

March 8,
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:

March 8,
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 25:1-9: After a hymn of praise acknowledging God as a

shelter for the poor, the prophet portrays a wonderful victory
banquet at which deathwhich in ancient Canaan was depicted
as a monster swallowing everyone upwill be swallowed up
forever. The prophet urges celebration of this victory of
salvation.

Isaiah 25:1-9: After a hymn of praise acknowledging God as a

shelter for the poor, the prophet portrays a wonderful victory
banquet at which deathwhich in ancient Canaan was depicted
as a monster swallowing everyone upwill be swallowed up
forever. The prophet urges celebration of this victory of
salvation.

Matthew 22:1-14: Jesus tells a parable indicating that the

blessings of Gods kingdom are available to all, but the invitation
is not to be taken lightly.

Matthew 22:1-14: Jesus tells a parable indicating that the

blessings of Gods kingdom are available to all, but the invitation
is not to be taken lightly.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder:
1Why do you think that Jesus uses the image of a banquet
to compare the Kingdom of Heaven to?
2What is the major point of the parable?
3 Who in this parable to identify with? Why?
4When Jesus talks about a banquet, what kinds of images
come to your mind?
5How do you understand the wedding robe at the end of the
story, where the man is turn out for not wearing it?

Questions To Ponder:
1Why do you think that Jesus uses the image of a banquet
to compare the Kingdom of Heaven to?
2What is the major point of the parable?
3 Who in this parable to identify with? Why?
4When Jesus talks about a banquet, what kinds of images
come to your mind?
5How do you understand the wedding robe at the end of the
story, where the man is turn out for not wearing it?

14

Memory Verse: Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.

14

Memory Verse: Matthew 22:14

For many are called, but few are chosen.

NOTES:

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 3/8
Esther 9:1-10:3
I Timothy 2:1-15
Tracey Engelau, Dena Schafstall, Lacey Lanam
World peace

Wednesday 3/11

Thursday 3/12
Job 4:1-21
I Timothy 6:1-21
Kitturah Weddle
Via de Cristo

Tuesday 3/10
Job 2:1-13
I Timothy 4:1-16
Louis Wonning, Beau Hoene
church planters (starting new congregations)

Wednesday 3/11

Sunday 3/8
Esther 9:1-10:3
I Timothy 2:1-15
Tracey Engelau, Dena Schafstall, Lacey Lanam
World peace

Job 3:1-26
I Timothy 5:1-25
food pantries

Monday 3/9
Job 1:1-22
I Timothy 3:1-16
Jennifer Hupp, Lydia Shuler
firefighters

Going Deeper in Prayer

Monday 3/9
Job 1:1-22
I Timothy 3:1-16
Jennifer Hupp, Lydia Shuler
firefighters

Friday 3/13
Job 5:1-27
II Timothy 1:1-18
Troy Claycamp, Lindsay Goddard, Chuck Newkirk,
Dakota Anderson
clothing center

Saturday 3/14
Job 6:1-30
II Timothy 2:1-26
Christians in Ecuador

Prayer List

Tuesday 3/10
Job 2:1-13
I Timothy 4:1-16
Louis Wonning, Beau Hoene
church planters (starting new congregations)

Job 3:1-26
I Timothy 5:1-25
food pantries

Thursday 3/12
Job 4:1-21
I Timothy 6:1-21
Kitturah Weddle
Via de Cristo

Friday 3/13
Job 5:1-27
II Timothy 1:1-18
Troy Claycamp, Lindsay Goddard, Chuck Newkirk,
Dakota Anderson
clothing center

Saturday 3/14
Job 6:1-30
II Timothy 2:1-26
Christians in Ecuador

Prayer List

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

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

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

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

Recent Hospitalizations: Kathy Glover (pancreatic cancer---cousin of Michael Baker);

Recent Hospitalizations: Kathy Glover (pancreatic cancer---cousin of Michael Baker);

Other Prayer Requests: Family and Friends of Joan Winter; Family and Friends of Kerri Piper (friend
of Jamie Baker); Allison Williams (strokefriend of Nate Otte); Amanda Newby (teacher at Cortland
house fire); Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast cancer); Sherri Huffman (cancerrelative of Pam
Huffman); Virgil Kleffman; Jerry and Robin Walls and family; 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); 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); Sharon Hurt (cancerfriend 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 Joan Winter; Family and Friends of Kerri Piper (friend
of Jamie Baker); Allison Williams (strokefriend of Nate Otte); Amanda Newby (teacher at Cortland
house fire); Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast cancer); Sherri Huffman (cancerrelative of Pam
Huffman); Virgil Kleffman; Jerry and Robin Walls and family; 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); 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); Sharon Hurt (cancerfriend 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)