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

Leader: Pastor Stephen Wood Organist: Olga Otte Deacons: Mark Hoffmeier; Troy Claycamp Greeters: Alvin & Pat Otte and Leon & Linda Seitz Communion Assistant: Dan Davis Altar Care: Linda Guinn Lectors: Jamie Baker (8:00) Leon Seitz (10:15) Acolytes: Eliana Baker (8:00) Sarah Davis (10:15) Projectors: Jamie Baker (8:00) Jack Tormoehlen (10:15) Flowers: Wanda Engelau Welcome Center: Shirley Lewis (8:00) Michelle Wood (10:15)

May 19, 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 Wendy Rotert ..Secretary Jeanette Kruse ..Borchers Preschool Director Trish Tangman ..Care Team 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-

Tuesday 21 st Wednesday 22 nd Thursday 23 rd Saturday 25 th -

CALENDAR May 19 th 25 th 9:15 am Luther League Meeting 11:00 am Reception 4:00 pm Turbo Kick Class 9:00 am Hannah Circle meeting in the Fellowship Hall 1:30 pm Clothing Center 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club 9:00 am Plant Swap in the church parking lot May 26 th June 1 st 6:30 pm Stephen Minister Group Meeting 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club 7:30 pm Adult Choir Practice

GRADUATION RECOGNITIONWe will recognize those who are graduating this year from high-school or college, at both service on June 2nd. If you know of someone graduating get their name to Wendy in the church office. A RECEPTION will be held for Jeanette Kruse after the 10:15 service in recognition for her retirement after 27 years of being The Borchers Preschool Director/Teacher. VISIT ST.PAUL-BORCHERS' PLANT SWAP on Saturday, May 25th from 9:00 AM to NOON in the church parking lot. Bring your extra vegetable plants, water garden plants, flowers, bulbs, herbs, seeds, pots or anything else plant-related to give away or swap with other gardeners. If you don't have extras to share, you are still welcome to come see what FREE plants you can take home. If you have things to share, you may set up your own table in the designated area, or simply display your items in your truck bed or trunk. If you would like to use one of the church's older tables, please let Trish know so one can be reserved for you. LUTHER LEAGUE will meet on May 19th at 9:15 am to go over Mission Trip supplies needed and to sign up for the Sunday School Picnic meal. HANNAH CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, May 21st at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Bertha Otte is hostess and Jo McGrew is Bible Study Leader. DAY CAMP this year is June 10th14th. The theme this year is SKY. Enrollment forms and volunteer sign up sheets are at the Welcome Center. THE ADULT CHOIR will practice on Thursday, May 29th at 7:30 pm.

Next week: Tuesday 28 th Thursday 29 th -

THE ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL has begun a new study. We will be examining the history of the early church. How the church evolved from the Day of Pentecost and into the first several centuries. We will be studying documents from this time period. PARTICIPANTS OF THE WINGS RUN/ WALK if you still have your Under Armor bag and would like to donate it for the LWR school kits please bring the Mission Outreach room. Thank you.

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF TOTALS for 2013 are : 224 blankets, 174 school kits, 33 baby kits, 11 personal care kits. Thank to all who helped or donated. Remember we are collecting items for the kits all year round. These items may be placed in the Mission Outreach room. SENIOR DAY CAMP will be Thursday, June 13. NO breakfast will be served at church that day due to Day Camp activities. An outing is being planned for a trip to Louisville to tour Mega Cavern. A group will leave the church parking lot at 9:00, eat breakfast in Scottsburg, and enjoy the cavern tour and picnic lunch before returning home by midafternoon. Please SIGN UP for the outing and look for more details at the Welcome Center. Participants will need to provide the cost of breakfast and the tour. Borchers Breakfast Club will provide lunch. Everyone is welcome! WORK NEEDED for Youth June 10th 14thWe are looking for people who are in need of some help during day camp week June 10th14th. This includes anything from building fence, to cleaning out a shed. We are blessed with a large number of Jr. High and High School youth volunteers at daycamp and would like to branch out to anyone in the community with a project for these kids. They will be available for 2-3 hours each morning from June 10th14th. Please contact Carolyn or Molly for more information or if you have a job for us. BORCHERS PRESCHOOL is now accepting enrollment for the 2013-2014 school year. Your child must be age 4 by August 1, 2013, to be in the Sunbeam Class, age 3 by August 1, 2013, for the Rainbow class and age 2 by August 1, 2013 for the Raindrop class. Enrollment forms are at the Welcome Center or call the church office for information.

LUTHERAN COMMUNITY HOME Volunteen ProgramCome and join the social media at the Lutheran Community Home. Communicate with residents by visiting, assisting with activities, listening to their stories, reading and much more. The program is available to those 12 years of age through college. The program begins June 3rd and ends July 19th. Applications can be picked up at the front office of the Lutheran Home. Return applications by May 20th. Contact Connie Rose 812-519-3003 or crose@lutherancommhome.org with questions. ADDRESSIf you would like to send Diane Pensgard (she recently had hip surgery) a card her address is 681 Ryan Lane Apt. 2E , West Dundee, IL 60118

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: May 12 8:00 am service132 Total Offerings for May 12 : Spending Plan Giving-$6,440.00 Other Giving $615.40
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10:15 service88 New Church Loan Payment-$1,250.00

{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2013 Spending Plan is $5,435.00} *This amount does not include the $5,900.00 monthly mortgage payment

Readings for May 26th: Day o f Pentecost

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Lectors: Alicia Perry (8:00) Kendall Alsta (10:15)

Those assisting with worship May 26th:

Communion Assistant: Altar Care: Acolytes: Projectors: Flowers: Welcome Center: Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00) Phyllis Cupp (8:00) Erin Oe (8:00) Lydia Shuler(10:15) Doris Rorick (8:00) Hannah Wood (10:15) Wanda Engelau Shirley Lewis (8:00) Michelle Wood (10:15)