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: Wanda Engelau (8:00)
Molly Claycamp (10:15)
Lectors: Susan Holle (8:00)
Terri DeVoe (10:15)
Acolytes: Ella Engelau (8:00)
Charlotte Rust (10:15)
Projectors: Cam Mansfield (8:00)
Kailee 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 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

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

Next week:

March 22nd-March 28th

Sunday 22nd

8:00 am Communion
9:10 am First Communion Class
9:10 am Sunday School
10:15 am Communion
Carpet Cleaning
NO PRESCHOOL
1:00 pm Blanket Making
1:00 PM Book Buzz
6:30 pm Stephen Ministry
Carpet Cleaning
NO PRESCHOOL
9:00 am Blanket Making
1:30 pm Clothing Center
5:30 pm Meal (Ruth Circle)
6:00 pm Adult Bells
7:00 pm Lenten service
9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
NO PRESCHOOL

Monday 23rd

Tuesday 24th
Wednesday 25th

Thursday 26th
Friday 27th

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is today. Please

give info to Michelle or put in the secretarys mailbox in the office.
LAWN MOWING BID FORMS are due today.
Forms are located at the Welcome Center.
Please turn them in to Charlotte Guinn or Louis
Wonning.
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.
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.
LUTHER LEAGUE SERVING LENTEN MEAL
on Wednesday, March 18. The menu will be
sloppy joes, hot dogs, tater tots, baked beans,
dessert and root beer floats. Youth need to be at
the church by 5:00 p.m. to help with setup and
serving.
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.
MOVIES AND POPCORN - "The Best Exotic
Marigold Hotel" will be shown in the Fellowship
Room 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. This is not a movie that
would be suitable for most children. Its rated PG13. Bring a friend!

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.
NEW PHONE DIRECTORIES are located at the
Welcome Center. If there are any corrections to
be made, please contact the church office.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are
needed to mow the picnic grove from the months
of May through October. Please sign up the Welcome Center.
CARPET CLEANINGThe carpets at the church
and the parsonage will be cleaned on Monday,
March 23 and Tuesday, March 24. Please try to
minimize foot traffic in church on those days.
Thank you!
BOOK BUZZ will meet on Monday, March 23.
Please look for signs on church doors as to which
room we will be using that day. The book we will
be discussing is Left Neglected by Lisa Genova.
Any questions, talk to Trish Tangman or Michelle

Wood. Come join us!!

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.
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.
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
THANKS everyone for prayers, visits, cards
and phone calls related to my recent surgery
and recovery. They were greatly appreciated!
Marlis Kidd
THANK YOU to Pastor Steve for his visits
and brightening my day. Thanks to Trish, Laberta Otte, Terri & Ed DeVoe for their visits as well.
I also appreciated all the cards and prayers and
everyone who came to the meal before I left the
nursing home.
Sara Rotert

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 8th 8:00 am service 122

10:15 am service 84

Total Offerings for March 8th: $38,768.50

Spending Plan Giving $5783.50
New Church Loan Payment $32,215.00
Other Giving $770.00
{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 22nd:

Those assisting with worship March 22nd:

Communion Assistant:
Altar Care:

Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 20-24

Psalm 98
Matthew 25: 31-46

Acolytes:
Projectors:

Lectors:
Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00)
Judy Wonning (10:15)

Flowers:
Welcome Center:
(8:00)

Mark Rorick (8:00)

Dan Davis (10:15)
Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00)
Linda Guinn (10:15)
Greta Brown (8:00)
Eli Wood (10:15)
Doris Rorick (8:00)
Marc Fountain (10:15)
Need volunteer
Luci Angel
Judy Wonning (10:15)

March 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:

March 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:

Amos 5:18-24: In the days of Amos people thought that the day
of the Lord would be a time of great victory, but Amos announced
that it would be a day of darkness, not light. He said liturgy is no
substitute for obedience. The Lord demands justice and
righteousness in the community.

Amos 5:18-24: In the days of Amos people thought that the day
of the Lord would be a time of great victory, but Amos announced
that it would be a day of darkness, not light. He said liturgy is no
substitute for obedience. The Lord demands justice and
righteousness in the community.

Matthew 25:1-13: Jesus tells a parable about his own second

coming, emphasizing the need for readiness at all times.

Matthew 25:1-13: Jesus tells a parable about his own second

coming, emphasizing the need for readiness at all times.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder:
1How do you understand this parable?
2What is the major point of the parable?
3 What does it mean that some didnt bring enough oil?
4What does it mean to keep awake?
5What does the parable say to us today?

13

Memory Verse: Matthew 25:13

Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder:
1How do you understand this parable?
2What is the major point of the parable?
3 What does it mean that some didnt bring enough oil?
4What does it mean to keep awake?
5What does the parable say to us today?

13

Memory Verse: Matthew 25:13

Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

NOTES:

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 3/15
Job 7:1-21
II Timothy 3:1-17
Natalie Fish, Eamon Shaw
World peace

Going Deeper in Prayer

Job 10:1-22
Titus 2:1-15
Jesse Warfield, Sarah Rotert, Bryce McCory
victims of domestic abuse

Job 7:1-21
II Timothy 3:1-17
Natalie Fish, Eamon Shaw
World peace

Monday 3/16
Job 8:1-22
II Timothy 4:1-22
Leah Watson
farmers

Thursday 3/19

Tuesday 3/17
Job 9:1-35
Titus 1:1-16
Bill Bryden, Aden Kruse
pastors

Job 11:1-20
Titus 3:1-15
Betty Hoene
people who are grieving

Friday 3/20
Job 12:1-25
Philemon 1-25
the ELCA

Saturday 3/21
Job 13:1-28
Hebrews 1:1-14
Evelyn Otte
Christians in Honduras

Prayer List

Wednesday 3/18

Sunday 3/15

Wednesday 3/18

Job 10:1-22
Titus 2:1-15
Jesse Warfield, Sarah Rotert, Bryce McCory
victims of domestic abuse

Monday 3/16
Job 8:1-22
II Timothy 4:1-22
Leah Watson
farmers

Tuesday 3/17
Job 9:1-35
Titus 1:1-16
Bill Bryden, Aden Kruse
pastors

Thursday 3/19
Job 11:1-20
Titus 3:1-15
Betty Hoene
people who are grieving

Friday 3/20
Job 12:1-25
Philemon 1-25
the ELCA

Saturday 3/21
Job 13:1-28
Hebrews 1:1-14
Evelyn Otte
Christians in Honduras

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 Liam Carter, Family and Friends of Tom Voss
(stepfather of Joe Tormoehlen); Allison Williams (strokefriend of Nate Otte); Amanda Newby (teacher
at Cortlandhouse fire); Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast cancer); Sherri Huffman (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: Family and Friends of Liam Carter, Family and Friends of Tom Voss
(stepfather of Joe Tormoehlen); Allison Williams (strokefriend of Nate Otte); Amanda Newby (teacher
at Cortlandhouse fire); Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast cancer); Sherri Huffman (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)