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: Ben & Jodi Brown (8:00); Bill & Judy Wonning (10:15) Communion Assistant: Tammi Reinbold (8:00) Altar Care: Florence Otte Lectors: Lois Bryden (8:00); Amy Rotert (10:15) Acolytes: Erin Otte (8:00); Eli Wood (10:15) Projectors: Jamie Baker (8:00); Jack Tormoehlen (10:15) Flowers: Susan Kaiser Welcome Center: Carol Mansfield (8:00); Linda Seitz (10:15)

April 14, 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. 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-

Monday 15thTuesday 16th-

Wednesday 17th-

Thursday 18thFriday 19thSaturday 20th-

CALENDAR April 14th20th 11:30 am Luther League will go rock climbing 4:00 pm Kick Turbo Fitness Class 7:00 pm The Story Bible Study Chpt. 11 9:00 am Pre-school 9:00 am Hannah Circle in the Fellowship Hall 10:30 am The Story Bible Study Chpt. 12 9:00 am Pre-school 5:30 pm Kids Bells Team 1 6:00 pm Kids Bells Team 2 6:30 pm Adult Bells NO ADULT CHOIR 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club 9:00 am Pre-school 9:00am Earth Day Event in church parking lot until noon 9:15 am Jr. High Youth will go to Rascals Fun Zone-pick up at church 2 pm. April 21st27th 9:10 am New Member reception 11:45 am Confirmation 2:00 pm Confirmands make banners for Confirmation 4:00 pm Turbo Kick Class 7:00 pm The Story Bible Study-Chpt. 12 9:00am Pre-school 1:00 pm Book Buzz 6:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting 6:30 pm Stephen Minister Group Meeting 10:30 am The Story Bible Study-Chpt. 13 7:00 pm Borchers Chapel Committee Mtg. 9:00 am Pre-school 1:30 pm Clothing Center 5:30 pm Kids Bells Team 1 6:00 pm Kids Bells Team 2 6:30 pm Adult Bells 7:00 pm Pre-school Mothers Tea 7:30 pm Adult Choir 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club 7:00 pm WELCA Spring Meeting 9:00 am Pre-school 9:00 am Decorate sanctuary for LWR

CONGRATULATIONS to Garrett and Christiana Alstatt on the birth of a boy. Reid Joseph was born on April 2, 2013. CONGRATULATIONS to Brian and Jennifer Rorick on the birth of a boy. Zachariah Mark was born on April 10, 2013. He has one brother, Noah. THE CONGREGATIONAL QUARTERLY MEETING will be held on Sunday, April 28th at 9:10 am. QUARTERLY MEETINGone item of business that will be discussed during the meeting is the preschool director position. The recommendation from the Preschool board is to hire Carolyn Jones as the preschool director. This will have implication for some of the other activities that Carolyn oversees. To balance the role of preschool director and Director of Youth & Family Ministries, the congregation council recommends hiring a Youth & Family Ministry Intern to oversee some areas (Tweeners, TREATS, etc.). The person to be the Y&FM Intern would be Tyler Claycamp. Tyler is interested in pursuing a career in Youth & Family Ministry. This would be good experience and is a way for the congregation to fulfill the constitutional duty to raise up leaders for the whole church. For additional information, there is a sheet at the welcome center with some more specifics. CONFIRMATION will be held on Sunday, May 5th at 9:00 am. On that day, there will only be one church service and no Sunday School. HANNAH CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, April 16th at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Jo McGrew is hostess and Bible Study leader will be Stella Beabout. BOOK BUZZ will meet on Monday, April 22nd at 1:00 pm to discuss the book At Home in Milford by Jan Karon. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will meet on Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 pm in the Narthex. Everyone is invited to attend.

Next week: Sunday 21st-

Monday 22nd-

Tuesday 23rdWednesday 24th-

Thursday 25thFriday 26thSaturday 27th-

THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM for April is peanut butter.

A BIBLE STUDY based upon The Story resources has begun. The Story is an abridged chronological Bible that has woven together sections of the Bible to connect the storyline of the Bible so that it reads like a seamless story. Two separate times that you can participate within this study. The time are Sundays at 7:00 pm and Tuesdays at 10:30 am. THE WINGS Walk tHis Way 5 Mile Run/Walk will be held on Sunday, April 28th. Registration will be from 11:30am until 12:45. The run begins at 1:00 pm and the 1 and 5 mile walk will begin at 1:05 pm. If you have questions contact Jodi Brown. WELCA will hold their Spring meeting on April 25th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Ruth Circle will be hostess. All women of the church 18 years or older are invited to attend. LUTHER LEAGUE will go rock climbing in Bloomington on Sunday, April 14th at 11:30 am. If 8 people are signed up the cost for outing is $7.00 per person plus money for lunch. If less then 8 are signed up the cost is $10.00 per person plus money for lunch. A sign up sheet is at the Welcome Center you MUST be signed up and have a waiver to go. JR. HIGH YOUTH will be going to Rascals Fun Zone on Saturday, April 20th. The cost of the outing is $10 plus money for lunch. The group will leave the church at 9:15 am and return around 2:00 pm. Parent drivers are needed. If you plan to go please sign up at the Welcome Center you MUST be signed up and have money turned in by April 14th to go. CARE FOR GOD'S CREATION, an Earth Day event, will take place from 9 AM to NOON on Sat. April 20 in the church parking lot. A variety of activities will be available including tables of free and swappable items, refreshments, door prizes, recycling drop-off, a children's area, and helpful information on doing your part to be a responsible steward of God's Earth. For more details, please pick up a flyer from the Welcome Center, or talk to Trish Tangman.

LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF BLANKETS So far 222 blankets have been pinned/sewn with about several still needing to be knotted. The Ingathering will be April 28th with set-up on Saturday, April 28th at 9:00am. Volunteers needed. 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 or an enrollment form. PICNIC GROVE MOWINGLooking for volunteers to mow and take care of the lawn care needs at the Picnic Grove during the months of April through October. If interested, please sign up for a month on the sheet at the Welcome Center. Contact Kevin Wheatley or Howard Wente with questions. LEFT BEHIND DISHES are sitting on a table in the west hall by the water fountain. Please pick up your dishes by May 1st or they will be donated to the Clothing Center. TURNING 99 YEARS OLDPastor Robert Sullivans mother, Mabel Sullivan will be turning 99 on April 21st. Here is her address if you would like to send her a birthday greeting: Mabel Sullivan Golden Living Center, Dorchester Rm. 208-1 200 N. 7th Ave. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 THANK YOU for coming to my 90th birthday celebration and all the pretty cards. I had a wonderful time. God Bless you from Evelyn Otte BORCHERS CHAPEL COMMITTEE will meet on April 23rd at 7:00 pm in the chapel.

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: April 7 8:00 am service 92 Total Offerings for April 7th: Spending Plan Giving-$3,983.00 Other Giving $270.00
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10:15 am service 85 New Church Loan Payment-$820.00

{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 April 21st: Fourth Sunday after Easter Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelaon 7:9-17 John 10:22-30
Lectors: Jodi Brown (8:00) Jack Tormoehlen (10:15)

Those assisting with worship April 21st:

Communion Assistant: Altar Care: Acolytes: Projectors: Flowers: Welcome Center: Laberta Oe (10:15) Gretchen Lawles (10:15) Courtney Manseld (8:00) Rachel Hildebrand (10:15) Doris Rorick (8:00) Greg Rust (10:15) Susan Kaiser Carol Manseld (8:00) Linda Seitz (10:15)

April 14, 2013

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: Acts 9:16 [720]-Each of us has a story of meeting God's grace. Saul (later called Paul) was an ardent persecutor of all who followed the Way of Christ. This reading recounts the story of his transformation, beginning with an encounter with Jesus Christ on the way to Damascus. Revelation 5:1114-The vision of John recorded in Revelation offers a glimpse of cosmic worship on the Lord's Day. At its center is "the Lamb who was slain." John 21:119-The risen Christ appears again to his disciples by the sea where they were first called. After echoes of the fishing and feeding miracles, he gives a final reminder of the cost of a disciple's love and obedience. From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress Questions To Ponder: 1Why do you think that the disciples do not recognize Jesus? 2What do you think the disciples were thinking when this stranger told them to cast their nets on the right side of the boat? 3Is there significance to the number of fish that the disciples caught? 4What is the significance of the dialogue between Jesus and Peter? 5What do you think that Jesus means when he says feed my sheep?

NOTES:

MEMORY VERSE: Revelation 5:12 12 singing with full voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" "A reflection upon this verse is posted on the churchs website www.stpaul-borchers.org

Going Deeper in Prayer

Monday 4/15 Proverbs 26:1-28 Matthew 27:1-66 W Pete Browning W World peace Tuesday 4/16 Proverbs 27:1-27 Matthew 28:1-20 W Art Moorman, Danielle Cosby W police officers Wednesday 4/17 Proverbs 28:1-28 Mark 1:1-45 W Merrell Otte, Dennis Rust, Christe Kleffman W Hospice Thursday 4/18 Proverbs 29:1-26 Mark 2:1-28 W David Hoene, Aaron Claycamp, Matt Cupp, John Harris W Christians in Egypt Friday 4/19 Proverbs 30:1-33 Mark 3:1-35 W Tim Hoevener W organizations that seek to feed the hungry Saturday 4/20 Proverbs 31:1-30 Mark 4:1-41 W Brandon Seitz W St. Pauls Congregational Council Sunday 4/21 Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 Mark 5:1-43 W Mindy Sifflard, Solomon Rust W judges

Prayer List Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Betty Hoene, Eldena Hoene, Eunice Lutes Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge, Peggy Meahl (Sarah Roterts sister-inlaw) Recent Hospitalizations : Orville Schnitker; Malerie Maschino (Friend of Tammi Reinbold); Valerie McDonald (Sonna Wentes daughter); Geneva Hoene Other Prayer Request: The family and friends of Elsie Day (Kristina McIntoshs mother-in-law); The family and friends of Linda Gibson (friend of Susan Kaiser) ; Carolyn Ross (stroke-Beth Claycamps mother);Pam Kottkamp (cousin of Beth Claycamp); Jane Meyer; Mike Tangman (cancer); Vicky Ent (Cancer-friend of Judy Wonning); John Helwig (cancer-friend of Jenny Engelau);Francis Lamberson (Terri DeVoes Mother); Phyllis Neidinger; Ron Kidd (cancer Bill Kidds brother); Jim Kidd (surgeryBill Kidds brother); Norm Stidham (cancer-friend of Bill Kidd); Edna Spiehler (Patty Herkamps friend); Mary Sipes (sister-in-law of Linda Booher); Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Peggy Rucker (Friend of Wilma Claycamp); Jerry Wunsch; Walter and Verl VonFange (Bertha Ottes sister & brother in-law); Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall); Lynn Lindsay (cancerfriend of Martha Wunsch); Dewayne Greathouse (cancerfriend of Linda Guinn); Kristie Wessel (cancerTracey Engelaus sister); Pat Norrell (friend of Kendra Harris); Judy Teague (cancerfriend of Joe Hoene); Marie Burgess (cancerfriend of Laberta Otte) Prayers for those in Military Service: Steven Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall