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.
St. Paul Lutheran Church is a congrega-
tion 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 2
nd
and 4
th
Sundays and at the 10:15 a.m. ser-
vice on the 1
st
and the 3
rd
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 Sun-
day for all ages at 9:10 a.m. Visitors are
welcome to attend.
Leading and Assisting in Worship
Leaders: Pastor Stephen Wood
Organist: Olga Otte
Deacons: Mark Hoffmeier; Larry Guinn
Greeters: Bob & Dena Schafstall (8:00)
Larry & Linda Guinn (10:15)
Communion Assistant: Larry Guinn (10:15)
Altar Care: Molly Claycamp
Lectors: Jamie Baker (8:00)
Judy Wonning (10:15)
Acolytes: Maggie Newkirk (8:00)
Rachel Hildebrand (10:15)
Projectors: Doris Rorick(8:00)
Marc Fountain (10:15)
Flowers: Delores Douglass
Welcome Center: Delores Douglass (8:00)
Laberta Otte (10:15)


August 17, 2014
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 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
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 availa-
ble. They are located on the table at the en-
trance of the sanctuary.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE for September
newsletter is Monday, August 18.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING to-
day during Sunday School time.

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL is at 9:15 in the
Fellowship Room for ages 3-5
th
grade. Jr High
and High School youth will take a break for the
summer but are invited to help with the summer
Sunday School.
SCOOP OF FAITH will be today in the picnic
grove. Meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. and ice
cream tasting and voting begins at 6:00 p.m.
Please have all entries turned in by 6:00 p.m.
Enter as many flavors as you wish. Sample all
the flavors and then vote for your favorites. 50-
cents per vote and vote as many times as you
like. Live music by the gospel quartet Skyward.
Proceeds go for improvements in the picnic
grove.

PRESCHOOL BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT will
be tonight at 6:30 p.m. Parents and kids are in-
vited to come and meet the teachers as well as
see the classroom. The first day of preschool
will be Monday, August 18th.

PRAYER SHAWL will meet on August 20th at
2:30 p.m. in the narthex.

TREATS will begin on August 20th. Please
register by filling out the form located on the
youth board in the office. The meal will be pigs
in a blanket, corn on the cob, baked beans, wa-
termelon and Rice Krispie treats.

MOM'S ANGELS will meet Wednesday, Au-
gust 20th at 7:00 p.m. in Borchers Chapel. This
will be the second meeting for this group which is
forming for anyone who has experienced the
death of a child. If you are interested in talking
with others who have also experienced this type
of loss, you are invited to attend. If you know of
someone in the community who might be inter-
ested, please invite them. If you have any ques-
tions, please contact Trish @ 812.371.1018.
Note: Dads are welcome, as well as parents
who've lost adult children. Also welcome are par-
ents who've lost children through miscarriage or
abortion.

SENIOR OUTING TO FRANKLIN SALVAGE
DISTRICT has been rescheduled for Thurs-
day, August 21st. The BBC will have breakfast in
the fellowship area as usual and anyone who
wants to attend the outing will leave around 10
AM. After visiting some of the unique shops in
Franklin, a picnic lunch will be enjoyed on the
grounds of Franklin College. Please sign up at
CALENDAR

This week: August 17th-August 23rd

Today 8:00 am Worship
9:10 am Sunday School
9:15 am Sunday School teachers meeting
10:15 am Worship
2:00 pm Lutheran Home service
5:30 pm Scoop of Faith
6:30 pm Preschool Back to School Night
Monday 18th 9:00 am Preschool starts
Wednesday 20th 9:00 am Preschool
2:30 pm Prayer Shawl
4:00 pm TREATS
7:00 pm Moms Angels
Thursday 21st 9:00 am BBC breakfast and trip to
Franklin Salvage
Friday 22nd 9:00 am Preschool
Saturday 23rd 7:00 pm Duck Dynasty

Next week: August 24th-August 30th
Sunday 24th 8:00 am Worship
9:15 am Sunday School
9:15 am Acolyte Training
9:00 am Fair Displays in Fellowship Hall
10:15 am Worship
Monday 25th 9:00 am Preschool
1:00 pm Book Buzz
6:30 pm Stephen Ministry
Wednesday 27th 9:00 am Preschool
9:15 am Preschool Chapel
5:30 pm Kids Bells 1
6:00 pm Kids Bells 2
6:30 pm Adult Bells
7:30 pm Prayer
Thursday 28th 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
Friday 29th 9:00 am Preschool
the Welcome Center.
COMMUNITY DINER is a not-for-profit organi-
zation dedicated to providing a nutritious meal
in a safe environment. We serve a free meal
two Mondays a month to residents of Jackson
County in the Community Center/Senior Cen-
ter downtown on Chestnut St. The numbers
show up to 13% of Jackson Co. residents
struggle to know where their next meal will
come from. We appreciate your support and
volunteers are welcome to assist in serving
meals. We are thankful to be the social service
organization the Borchers Golf Outing is do-
nating to this year. There are contact phone
numbers available in our church office.

ACOLYTE TRAINING will be held on August
24th at 9:15 am in the sanctuary.

FAIR DISPLAYSIf you entered anything in
the local county fairs, either through 4-H or
otherwise, we would love to see what you
have created! Please bring your things (or
pictures of them), along with ribbons you may
have won, to church on August 24th. We will
have a display in the fellowship hall during
Sunday School so that all church members
can see everyones work. Items can be taken
home after Sunday School.

BOOK BUZZ will meet on August 25th at
1:00 pm in the narthex. We will be discussing
books weve read over the summer and then
choosing a new book for September.

STEPHEN MINISTRY will meet on Monday,
August 25th at 6:30 p.m.

KIDS HANDBELLS sign-up sheet is on the
Welcome Center. Any youth grade 3 and up is
welcome. Practice will begin on August 27th.
Any questions, talk to Carolyn.

ADULT BELLSIf you are interested in par-
ticipating in Adult Bells, please sign up at the
Welcome Center. Practice will begin August
27th at 6:30 pm.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PRAYERWe will gath-
er for about a half hour and spend the time
lifting up a variety of requests and whatever
else is on peoples minds. We will meet on
August 27th at 7:30 p.m. . Any questions,
please talk with Pastor Steve.

OLGAS 8
TH
ANNUAL LABOR DAY PITCH-IN
will be held on August 31st beginning at 5:00
pm at Olgas home8575 N. Base Rd., Sey-
mour. Meat, drinks and table service will be
provided. Please bring food to share and your
own lawn chairs. RSVP to Olga at 497-2253
by August 27th.

FINANCIAL PEACE WILL BE OFFERED this
fall at St. Paul-Borchers. The 9-week course
will be held one evening a week for 1-2 hours
in the adult Sunday School area. Classes will
begin the week after Labor Day. When you
sign up at the Welcome Center, please state
your preference for which evening (Sunday
through Thursday) that works best for your
family. Please ask Trish if you have questions,
or if you would like to take advantage of a par-
tial scholarship. The materials cost per family
is $100. Financial Peace is open to non-
members as well as members, so invite your
friends and neighbors!

GODS BLESSINGS to David, Kate, Emily
and Matt Wunsch as they move to Chicago.
David has completed seminary and was ap-
pointed to be Director of Operations and Pro-
grams for ELCA Global Mission. Please pray
for the family and they make this transition.

COATS HANGING BY THE OFFICECheck
the coats and jackets by the office to see if
they belong to you! Anything left after August
24th will be donated to the Clothing Center.

CHECK OUT THE NEW LUTHERAN WORLD
RELIEF BOX located near the kitchen. It
has a section for school kits, baby kits, and
personal care kits. Items can be acquired and
dropped off at church all year long and not just
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, shar-
ing 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: August 10th 8:00 am service 107 10:15 am service
56

Total Offerings for August 10th: $10, 700.18
Spending Plan Giving $6725.18 New Church Loan Payment $3840.00
Other Giving $135.00

{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2014 Spending Plan is $5,853.00}
Those assisting with worship August 24
th
:
Communion Assistant: Bob Schafstall
(8:00)

Altar Care: Mandy Ote (8:00)

Acolytes: Cole Fosbrink (8:00)
Eli Wood (10:15)

Projectors: Kaelen Eglen (8:00)
John Pierceall (10:15)

Flowers: Delores Douglass

Welcome Center: Delores Douglass
Readings for August 24
th
:

1 John 4:1-6
Psalm 11
John 14:15-17


Lectors:
Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00)
Hannah Davis (10:15)


NOTES:

August 17,
2014

Memory Verse: I John 1:8
3
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.




Nineteenth Sunday of Easter
Jesus' summary of the law in today's gospel echoes our first reading
from Leviticus. We are called not only to love God with heart, soul,
and mind, but also to love our neighbor as ourselves. It is out of
such deep care that Paul shares the gospel with the Thessalonian
community. In the confession of sins, we acknowledge that we have
not loved God, neighbor, and self; yet we gather to hear the word of
forgiveness and to be strengthened by word and meal to be signs of
God's love and mercy in the world.

Readings for the Day:
Leviticus 19:12, 1518- The holiness code in Leviticus urges
people to be holy because God is holy. Holiness is lived out in
partiality for and consideration of the poor and the weak. We are to
love our neighbors as ourselves. God's people exercise justice and
love in their dealings with one another.

1 Thessalonians 2:18- Paul uses maternal imagery to depict the
caring and nurturing relationship he shares with the Thessalonian
Christians. When he first came to their city it was not to benefit
himself but to share the gospel with them, which was his
responsibility as an apostle of Christ.

Matthew 22:3446- Put on the spot by the Pharisees, Jesus
displays wisdom by summarizing the law of God in just two
commandments and by demonstrating the Messiah must be more
than the son of David.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2008 Augsburg Fortress
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:

I John 1:5-2:2: The first part of this letter serves as a reality
check. The reality of God is light, but our confessed reality has
been sin. God cleanses us from our sinful reality through Christs
death so that we live in fellowship with Christ and walk in Gods
light.

John 1:29-34: John the Baptists witness to Jesus as the Lamb of
God who takes away the sin of the world.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress


Questions To Ponder:
1What does it mean to walk in the light?
2What does it mean to walk in the darkness?
3How is it that we deceive ourselves about sin?
4What do you think the author means when he says he
writes these things so that you may not sin?
5 What is an atoning sacrifice?



NOTES:
August 17,
2014

Memory Verse: I John 1:8
3
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.





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:

I John 1:5-2:2: The first part of this letter serves as a reality
check. The reality of God is light, but our confessed reality has
been sin. God cleanses us from our sinful reality through Christs
death so that we live in fellowship with Christ and walk in Gods
light.

John 1:29-34: John the Baptists witness to Jesus as the Lamb of
God who takes away the sin of the world.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress


Questions To Ponder:
1What does it mean to walk in the light?
2What does it mean to walk in the darkness?
3How is it that we deceive ourselves about sin?
4What do you think the author means when he says he
writes these things so that you may not sin?
5 What is an atoning sacrifice?


Going Deeper in Prayer






Sunday 8/17
Ruth 1:1-22
Revelation 13:1-18
John Knoke, Rhonda Marshall
World peace

Monday 8/18
Ruth 2:1-23
Revelation 14:1-20
Linda Claycamp, Hannah Davis
teachers


Tuesday 8/19
Ruth 3:1-18
Revelation 15:1-8
Courtney Mansfield, Tyson Lawles
students




























Wednesday 8/20
Ruth 4:1-22
Revelation 16:1-21
Michael Baker
the health crisis in Africa

Thursday 8/21
I Samuel 1:1-28
Revelation 17:1-18
John Rust
Christians in Egypt

Friday 8/22
I Samuel 2:1-36
Revelation 18:1-24
Thomas Hoffmeier
the Red Cross

Saturday 8/23
I Samuel 3:1-21
Revelation 19:1-21
Kathy Kleffman
volunteer firefighters




























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

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

Recent Hospitalizations: Floyd Meahl; Brenda Casey (heart episode - Karen Hoene's sister), Bill Lucas

Other Prayer Request: Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker)); Brad
Lucas (accident Bill Lucas son); Missy Walker (epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Linda (Schafstall)
Wischmeier (cancer); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda Witkemper (cancerfriend
of Benny Kleffman); Nancy Greathouse (cancerfriend of Kathy Kleffman); Virginia Knoke (broken
neckJohn Knokes Mother); Vicky Ent (cancerfriend of Judy Wonning); Matt; Ava Lewis
(Nephroblastomatosis2 yr. old friend of Charlena Warfield); James Otte; Rex Sipes (cancerfriend of
Dennis and Vickey Otte); Tom Elkins; Karen Vaughn (neighbor of Merrell Otte); Mandy Wessel
(cancer-friend of Carolyn Jones); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Dale Ann
Hoyt (cancer-friend of Bob & Dena Schafstall); Kristie Wessel (Tracey Engelaus sister); Tom Harris
(cancer-friend of Leah Otte); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Emily Hume; Amy
Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Frances Lamberson (Terri DeVoes Mother);
Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall);

Prayers for those in Military Service: DJ Snyder (Cathy Wentes nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry &
Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse

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


Going Deeper in Prayer






Sunday 8/17
Ruth 1:1-22
Revelation 13:1-18
John Knoke, Rhonda Marshall
World peace

Monday 8/18
Ruth 2:1-23
Revelation 14:1-20
Linda Claycamp, Hannah Davis
teachers


Tuesday 8/19
Ruth 3:1-18
Revelation 15:1-8
Courtney Mansfield, Tyson Lawles
students


Wednesday 8/20
Ruth 4:1-22
Revelation 16:1-21
Michael Baker
the health crisis in Africa

Thursday 8/21
I Samuel 1:1-28
Revelation 17:1-18
John Rust
Christians in Egypt

Friday 8/22
I Samuel 2:1-36
Revelation 18:1-24
Thomas Hoffmeier
the Red Cross

Saturday 8/23
I Samuel 3:1-21
Revelation 19:1-21
Kathy Kleffman
volunteer firefighters



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

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

Recent Hospitalizations: Floyd Meahl; Brenda Casey (heart episode - Karen Hoene's sister), Bill Lucas

Other Prayer Request: Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker)); Brad
Lucas (accident Bill Lucas son); Missy Walker (epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Linda (Schafstall)
Wischmeier (cancer); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda Witkemper (cancerfriend
of Benny Kleffman); Nancy Greathouse (cancerfriend of Kathy Kleffman); Virginia Knoke (broken
neckJohn Knokes Mother); Vicky Ent (cancerfriend of Judy Wonning); Matt; Ava Lewis
(Nephroblastomatosis2 yr. old friend of Charlena Warfield); James Otte; Rex Sipes (cancerfriend of
Dennis and Vickey Otte); Tom Elkins; Karen Vaughn (neighbor of Merrell Otte); Mandy Wessel
(cancer-friend of Carolyn Jones); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Dale Ann
Hoyt (cancer-friend of Bob & Dena Schafstall); Kristie Wessel (Tracey Engelaus sister); Tom Harris
(cancer-friend of Leah Otte); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Emily Hume; Amy
Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Frances Lamberson (Terri DeVoes Mother);
Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall);

Prayers for those in Military Service: DJ Snyder (Cathy Wentes nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry &
Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse

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