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: Merrell & Sara Otte (8:00)
Milton & Laberta Otte (10:15)
Communion Assistant: Ed DeVoe (10:15)
Altar Care: Teresa Browning (10:15)
Lectors: Lois Bryden (8:00)
Ed DeVoe 10:15)
Acolytes: Adam Newkirk (8:00)
Cheyenne Douglass (10:15)
Projectors: Kaelen Eglen (8:00)
Charlotte Rust (10:15)
Flowers: Connie Knoke
Welcome Center: Chris Herbert (8:00)
Terri DeVoe (10:15)

St. Paul Lutheran Church

10792 North 210 East,
Seymour, IN 47274
Office
522-7364
Annex & Fax
522-7484
Parsonage
522-7421
email: [email protected]
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

February 15, 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:

Monday 16th

Tuesday 17th
Wednesday 18th

Thursday 19th
Friday 20th
Saturday 21st

Newsletter Deadline
8:00 am LBW Worship
9:15 am Sunday School
10:15 am LBW Communion
11:45 am Confirmation Class
NO PRESCHOOL
1:00 pm Blanket Making
7:00 pm Prayer Shawl
8:00 pm Dartball at Wegan
9:00 am Hannah Circle
10:00 am Movies & Popcorn
9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making
9:30 am Preschool Chapel
7:00 pm Ash Wednesday service
9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
9:00 am Preschool
6:00 pm Talent Show set-up
4:30 pm Luther League prepare meal
5:30 pm Meal
6:30 pm Talent Show

Next week:

February 22nd-March 1st

Sunday 22nd

8:00 am LBW Communion

9:15 am 1st Communion Class
9:15 am Sunday School
10:15 am LBW Worship
11:30 am Snow Tubing (All youth)
9:00 am Preschool
10:00 am Library Tea
1:00 pm Blanket Making
1:00 pm Book Buzz
6:30 pm Stephen Ministry
8:00 pm Dartball at Borchers
9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making
5:30 pm Meal (Tweeners)
7:00 pm Lenten service
9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
9:00 am Preschool (2/3 & 4/5)
10:00 am Preschool Grandparents Day
(3/4 come at this time)
7:00 pm Movies & Popcorn

Monday 23rd

Wednesday 25th

Thursday 26th
Friday 27th

WE WELCOME TO GODS FAMILY today,

Warren Charles Newkirk, son of Kirstie and
Chuck Newkirk. His sponsors are Louis Wonning
and Allie Burbrink. Proud grandparents are Linda and Everett Newkirk.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is today. Please
give info. to Michelle or put in the office secretary
mailbox.
GIVING STATEMENTS FOR 2014 are located
on a table near the Welcome Center.
ADULT BELLS will practice on Feb. 18 at 6:00
p.m., and every Wednesday in Lent at 6:00 p.m.
TALENT SHOW SIGN-UP SHEETS are on the
Welcome Center. Sign up to provide door prizes,
or to share your talent that evening! Event is on
February 21. Meal is at 5:30 p.m. and talent
show at 6:30 p.m.
TALENT SHOW SET-UP will be on Friday,
February 20 at 6:00 p.m. Jr. High needs to help.
Any other people wanting to help just make the
job go faster! Pizza will be provided for those
who help.
MISSION TRIP SERVANT AUCTION will be
conducted at the Talent Show. 11 youth and 5
adults will be going to serve in Myrtle Beach, SC
from June 28-July 3. So far, services to be auctioned are: handmade fleece ear-warmers, manual labor, garden tilling, meal for 12-14, detailing
cars, cookies once a month for a year, dance
lessons (jazz and tap), cheer camp, babysitting,
and window cleaning.
T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTESTThe Luther
League is conducting a t-shirt design contest,
open to the whole congregation, for their shirts
for the Mission Trip to Myrtle Beach this summer.
Designs must include: Mission Trip 2015,
Myrtle Beach, St. Paul Lutheran Church/
Borchers, and something scriptural. Designs will
be voted upon at the Talent Show. Designs must
be turned into the office by today. Any questions,
talk to Hannah Wood or Carolyn.
ASH WEDNESDAY service will be at 7:00 p.m
on Wednesday, February 18. There will not be a
meal before the service.

SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES sign-up sheets

are on the Welcome Center. We need helpers
for Ash Wednesday, Wednesday night Lenten
services, and Maundy Thursday.
SNOW TUBINGAll youth groups are invited to
go to Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg on
Sunday, February 22 following the 10:15 service.
Sign-up on the bulletin board in the office. Everyone MUST fill out a liability waiver form. Forms
are in the folders on the bulletin board. The cost
is $15 each for church members and $20 each
for guests. You MUST be signed up and pay by
TODAY, or you will have to pay the entire cost
of $25 each. Everyone needs to bring a sack
lunch and an extra snack and drink for after snow
tubing. We will return to church by 6:00 p.m.
Any questions, talk to Carolyn.
PRAYER SHAWL will meet on Monday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, February
25 at 2:30 p.m. Any questions, please talk to
Connie Knoke or Michelle Wood. Come join us!!
HANNAH CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, February 17 at 9:00 a.m. Patty Herkamp is the Bible
Study leader.
MOVIES AND POPCORN EVENT - Evan Almighty will be shown Tuesday, February 17th at
10:00 a.m. and again on Friday, February 27th at
7:00 p.m. This is a modern family-friendly comedy of the Noah story. Bring a friend and comfy
seating for the show in the fellowship room.
MOVIE NITE MADNESSAs part of her 8th
grade community service project, Anna Holle will
host a showing of Evan Almighty on February
27 at 7:00 p.m. Movie-goers are asked to bring
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF ITEMS for baby,
school, or personal care kits. Especially needed
- boxes of 16 or 24 crayons, ink pens (no gel),
2.5 erasers, toothbrushes, and 4-5 oz. bars of
soap. (Look for details on whats needed for kits
on the helpful, RED Lutheran World Relief Shopping Guide on the Welcome Center.)
FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES will begin on
February 22 during the Sunday School time. Letters were mailed out to parents earlier. Please
let Pastor Steve know if your child will be attending. The teachers for the class will be Pastor
Steve and Susie Alstatt.

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 on Wednesdays at 9:00 am from
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.
LENTEN MEALS AND SERVICES will be
held every Wednesday evening from February
22 March 25. Meals will begin at 5:30 p.m., a
short hymn sing will begin at 6:50 p.m. and
worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m. The
theme this year is What It Means to be
Church.
A LIBRARY TEA will be held on Monday,
February 23 at 10:00 a.m. Join us for tea and
snacks and see what new things are happening in the church library!
HOT SOUP IS AVAILABLE for seniors at
noon every Thursday through February! If you
attend Borchers Breakfast Club you may pick
up your pint jar of 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 with a smile!
FOOD PANTRY CLEANING SUPPLIES for
Turning Point are being collected in February.
Items needed are: laundry soap, floor cleaner,
dish soap, disinfectant, all-purpose cleaner,
dishcloths, cleaning cloths/rags, kitchen towels
(new & used), sponges, and dish scrubbers.
Turning Point provides domestic violence services through their emergency shelter and nonresidential programs. These items are used in
the shelter as well as in Exit baskets when
residents leave. Please place your donations
in the basket by the main entrance or in the
wooden box by the kitchen.
COUGARS DEN WINTER SALE now thru
the end of February. Plenty of inventory to
choose from! Adding new items daily!

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: February 8th 8:00 am service 154
110

10:15 am service

Total Offerings for February 8th: $6422.50

Spending Plan Giving $4372.50
New Church Loan Payment $1900.00
Other Giving $150.00
{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2015 Spending Plan is $6,038.00}

Readings for February 22nd

Genesis 50:15-21
Psalm 32
Matthew 18:15-35
Lectors:
Leah Otte (8:00)
Leon Seitz (10:15)

Those assisting with worship February 22nd

Communion Assistant:

Merrell Otte (8:00)

Ed DeVoe (10:15)

Altar Care:

Leah Otte (8:00)

Linda Seitz (10:15)

Acolytes:

Emily Reinbold (8:00)

Dylan Hatfield (10:15)

Projectors:

Doris Rorick (8:00)

Hannah Wood (10:15)

Flowers:
Welcome Center:
(8:00)

Connie Knoke
Chris Herbert

February 15,
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:

February 15,
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:

Exodus 24:12-18: At Mount Sinai, Moses experienced the

presence of God for forty days and forty nights. The glory of the
Lord settled on the mountain, and on the seventh day God called
out to Moses. On the mountain God gave Moses the stone tablets
inscribed with the Ten Commandments.

Exodus 24:12-18: At Mount Sinai, Moses experienced the

presence of God for forty days and forty nights. The glory of the
Lord settled on the mountain, and on the seventh day God called
out to Moses. On the mountain God gave Moses the stone tablets
inscribed with the Ten Commandments.

Matthew 16:24-17:8: Shortly before Jesus enters Jerusalem,

where he will be crucified, he is revealed to his disciples in a
mountaintop experience of divine glory called the transfiguration.

Matthew 16:24-17:8: Shortly before Jesus enters Jerusalem,

where he will be crucified, he is revealed to his disciples in a
mountaintop experience of divine glory called the transfiguration.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder:
1 Why do we need to deny ourselves and take up a cross to
follow Jesus?
2 What does it mean to lose our life for Jesus sake?
3What is the significance of the transfiguration?
4 What is the significance of Moses and Elijah with Jesus on
the mountain?
5 Why does Jesus tell the disciples to not tell anyone about
what they saw?
6What does this text said to us today?

Questions To Ponder:
1 Why do we need to deny ourselves and take up a cross to
follow Jesus?
2 What does it mean to lose our life for Jesus sake?
3What is the significance of the transfiguration?
4 What is the significance of Moses and Elijah with Jesus on
the mountain?
5 Why does Jesus tell the disciples to not tell anyone about
what they saw?
6What does this text said to us today?

Memory Verse: Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take
up their cross and follow me.

24

NOTES:

Memory Verse: Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus told his disciples, If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take
up their cross and follow me.

24

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 2/15
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Ephesians 3:1-21
Ben Hoene
World peace

Monday 2/16
Nehemiah 2:1-20
Ephesians 4:1-32
Human Services

Tuesday 2/17
Nehemiah 3:1-32
Ephesians 5:1-33
Terry Searcy
hospital workers

Going Deeper in Prayer

Nehemiah 4:1-23
Ephesians 6:1-24
Sharon Herkamp, Carol Mansfield, Dan Hoevener, Gloria
Jackson, James Otte
for people to grow spiritually

Thursday 2/19
Nehemiah 5:1-19
Philippians 1:1-30
Shirley Lewis, Teresa Browning, Heather Howe, Shaw
Jones, Emerson Otte
people who work outside

Friday 2/20
Nehemiah 6:1-19
Philippians 2:1-30
Brennen Rorick, Wayne Rust
social workers

Saturday 2/21
Nehemiah 7:1-73
Philippians 3:1-21
Luke Jackson
Christians in Peru

Prayer List

Wednesday 2/18

Sunday 2/15

Wednesday 2/18
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Ephesians 3:1-21
Ben Hoene
World peace

Monday 2/16
Nehemiah 2:1-20
Ephesians 4:1-32
Human Services

Tuesday 2/17
Nehemiah 3:1-32
Ephesians 5:1-33
Terry Searcy
hospital workers

Nehemiah 4:1-23
Ephesians 6:1-24
Sharon Herkamp, Carol Mansfield, Dan Hoevener,
Gloria Jackson, James Otte
for people to grow spiritually

Thursday 2/19
Nehemiah 5:1-19
Philippians 1:1-30
Shirley Lewis, Teresa Browning, Heather Howe, Shaw
Jones, Emerson Otte
people who work outside

Friday 2/20
Nehemiah 6:1-19
Philippians 2:1-30
Brennen Rorick, Wayne Rust
social workers

Saturday 2/21
Nehemiah 7:1-73
Philippians 3:1-21
Luke Jackson
Christians in Peru

Prayer List

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

Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Phyllis & Bill 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); Art Moorman

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

Recent Hospitalizations: Dorothy Simmons; Kathy Glover (pancreatic cancer---cousin of Michael Baker);
Allison Williams (strokefriend of Nate Otte)

Recent Hospitalizations: Dorothy Simmons; Kathy Glover (pancreatic cancer---cousin of Michael Baker);
Allison Williams (strokefriend of Nate Otte)

Other Prayer Requests: Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast cancer); Sherri Hoffman (cancer
relative of Pam Huffman); Virgil Kleffman; Jerry and Robin Walls and family; Robert Wischmeier (cancerfather 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 (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: Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast cancer); Sherri Hoffman (cancer
relative of Pam Huffman); Virgil Kleffman; Jerry and Robin Walls and family; Robert Wischmeier (cancerfather 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 (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)