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.

Leaders: Pastor Stephen Wood Organist: Olga Otte Deacons: Mark Hoffmeier; Troy Claycamp Greeters: Paul & Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) The Alstatt Family (10:15) Communion Assistants: The Alstatt Family Altar Care: The Alstatt Family Lectors: Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) Amy Pierceall (10:15) Acolyte: Anna Holle (8:00) Kyle Claycamp (10:15) Projectors: Jamie Baker (8:00) Kailee Hildebrand (10:15) Childrens Sermon: Carolyn Jones Welcome Center: Carol Mansfield (8:00) Linda Seitz (10:15)

Leading and Assisting in Worship

October 6, 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

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 Wendy Rotert ..Secretary Trish Tangman..Care Team Director Tyler Claycamp...Intern Youth & Family Director Amy Pierceall and Mandy OtteCustodians Jamie Baker.. Worship Technology Advisor and Web Master

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.

This week: Today-

Tuesday 8 thWednesday 9 thThursday 10thFriday 11th-

CALENDAR October 6 th12th Kids Praise Group Singing at Services 11:30 am Tweeners going to Cornucopia Farm in Scottsburg 7:00 pm The Story Study-Chpt. 23 & 24 10:30 am The Story Study-Chpt. 22 6:00 pm Zumba Fitness Class in Fellowship Hall 4:00 pm TREATS 6:00 pm Meal 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club 6:30 pm Jr. High Youth going to Corn Maze TBA Luther League going to Tiemeyers Haunted Barn October 13 th19th 7:00 pm The Story Study-Chpt. 25 & 26 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting 9:00 am Hannah Circle in the Fellowship Hall 10:30 am The Story Study-Chpt. 23 6:00 pm Zumba Fitness Class in Fellowship hall 6:30 pm Adult Bells Practice 7:00 pm Pre-school Mothers Tea 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club NO PRE-SCHOOL

THE STORY BIBLE STUDYChapters 23 and 24 will be discussed at the session this evening at 7:00 pm and on October 8th at 10:30 am chapter 22 will be discussed. Any questions, talk with Pastor Steve. TODAY The Tweeners are visiting the Cornucopia farm in Scottsburg be at the church by 11:30 am. Bring your own lunch or come fed. THE LUTHER LEAGUE will be going to Tiemeyers Haunted Barn on Friday, October 11th. The time will be announced at a later date through a text message. Contact Nathan with questions. THE JR. HIGH YOUTH will be going to a Corn Maze on Friday, October 11 th. Meet at the church at 6:30 pm should return to church around 9:30 pm. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the office. Parents are needed to drive. Contact Carolyn with questions. VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS are needed for our Harvest Home Supper and Bazaar on November 1st. Please sign-up at the table located across from the Welcome Center. If you have questions please contact Jan Otte. TREATS will be on October 9 th at 4:00 pm. The meal will be served at 6:00 pm. If your child is interested attending and has not turned in an enrollment form, please contact Tyler Claycamp. OCTOBER IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH! How do you show Pastor Steve you appreciate him? If you need ideas there's a pamphlet on the Welcome Center entitled "50 Ways to Love Your Pastor......and Your Pastor's Family". THE TWEENERS are sponsoring a Tupperware fundraiser, if you would like to order something, forms are at the Welcome Cen-

Next week: Sunday 13thMonday 14thTuesday 15th-

Wednesday 16thThursday 17thFriday 18th-

THE FALL CONGREGATIONAL QUARTERLY MEETING is scheduled for October 27th at 12:00 pm. A free-will offering meal will take place after the second service with proceeds going to the Family Care Fund. THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM being collected for October is boxed and canned . ALL YOUTHPlease begin checking the bulletin board in the church office for sign-up sheets and other announcements. CONGRATULATIONS to Jay McGrew and Sarah Dominguez, who were married Saturday, October 5, 2013 in Oregon City, Oregon.

ter. Contact Tyler Claycamp if you have questions. TRUNK OR TREAT will be on Friday, October 25th at 6:30 pm in the Picnic Grove, if weather permits. Activities include a haunted trail, hayride, trunk decorating contest, food and other activities. A sign-up sheet is at the Welcome Center for food donations. OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (Shoe Box Ministry) Shoe Box gifts are now being collected. The gifts may be put in the Mission Outreach room. Use an empty shoe box or a small plastic container. Some suggestions for items to fill the shoe boxes with are school supplies, toys, hygiene items (any bars of soap must be in a plastic bag), or t-shirts and socks. Do not include used or damaged items, war related toys, chocolate or food, any liquids, or medications and vitamins. A $7 donation will help cover shipping and other project costs. The collection deadline for shoe boxes is November 3rd. A FREE-WILL OFFERING BREAKFAST will be served on November 3rd and the donation will go towards any remaining cost of shipping for the shoe boxes. A sign-up sheet will be at the Welcome Center for breakfast food donations. Contact Tyler Claycamp with questions. ST. PAUL-BORCHERS will be preparing and serving a meal October 21 st for the Community Diner at 107-109 S. Chestnut Street. Head cooks are Joe and Kay Hoene. The menu includes beef stew, cornbread, dessert, and drinks. Donations are needed for cornbread, chocolate sheet cake, and cash. If you are willing to help our congregation provide for folks in need of a meal, please see the sign up sheet on the Welcome Center. ITEMS are being collected for the bazaar. The items may be placed in the office workroom. Please have them priced and in the

workroom on or before 12:30 pm on November 1st. If you have questions contact Mandy Otte or Wendy in the office. THE BORCHERS CHAPEL COMMITTEE needs help locating two 10-12 feet cedar trees to put in the Borchers Chapel for Christmas. They want the trees tagged so that they will be easy to locate when the weather gets cold or snowy in December. They would like help cutting down the trees and delivering to the Chapel prior to December 10. HELP is needed each month cleaning the Chapel which means dusting, and vacuuming the floor. If you would like to volunteer please contact Judy Wonning 812-522-1608. BOOK BUZZThe book that will be discussed at October 28 th meeting is Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom. Contact Michelle Wood or Trish Tangman with questions. STEPHEN MINISTER GROUP MEETING will be at 6:30 pm on October 24th at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The meeting a joint continuing education session with Immanuels Stephen Ministers. THE FALL LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE will be served at Immanuel Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall Friday, October 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Auxiliary of CrossLife Ministries will be hosts serving Chicken Casserole, green beans, salads, roll, desserts, and drinks. Free will donations will be accepted and you may dine in or carry out. Funds raised will be matched by Thrivent Financial. Call CrossLife Ministries at 812-522-8440 for further information. Helping Hands donation boxes located on the tables will help support Anchor House. FISH FRY at St. Peter Lutheran Church (Waymansville) on October 20 th from 47 pm. Sponsored by the Adult Fellowship Supplemental funds from Thrivent. THANK YOU for the gracious reception your congregation gave to me when I was privi-

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.

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 Core Values:

We Worshipped: September 29 8:00 am service 92

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Our Response to Gods Love

10:15 service 74

Total Offerings for September 29 : Spending Plan Giving $6,333.00 New Church Loan Payment$1,583.00 Other Giving$127.00 {The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2013 Spending Plan is $5,435.00}

Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

1 Samuel 3:1-21 Psalm 11 John 20:19-23 Lectors: Jamie Baker (8:00) Karen Davis (10:15)

Readings for October 13th:

Those assisting with worship October 13th:

Communion Assistant: (8:00) Altar Care : (8:00) Acolytes: (8:00) (10:15) Projectors: (8:00) (10:15) Flowers: Ruth Ann Newkirk Lou Ann Hoevener Morgan Jones Lydia Shuler Doris Rorick Marc Fountain Need Vol-

October 6, 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: Exodus 16:1-18: A food crisis becomes a faith crisis for the Israelites in the wilderness. The hungry people forget Gods saving work in the exodus, and they wish for the food they had in Egypt. Nevertheless, God miraculously meets their needs, with manna for bread and quail for meat. John 6:41-51: After feeding more than five thousand people in the wilderness, Jesus teaches them regarding the true significance of this remarkable sign. From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress Questions To Ponder: 1What was the purpose of the manna in the wilderness? 2The people in the wilderness grumbled against God about food, what do people in our society today grumble against God about? 3Do you think that you would have followed Gods instructions or not? Why? 4Why do you think that God sent manna as the food for the Hebrew people? 5What does this story teach us today about God?

NOTES:

MEMORY VERSE: Exodus 16:4 4 Then the LORD said to Moses, "I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not.

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 10/6 Ezekiel 29:1-21 Titus 3:1-15 W World Piece W Carvin Otte, Brayden Rorick Monday 10/7 Ezekiel 30:1-26 Philemon 1:1-25 W Lacy Kinnett, Samuel Engelau, Henry Engelau W the confirmation class Tuesday 10/8 Ezekiel 31:1-18 Hebrews 1:1-14 W Matthew Waskom, Wendy Rotert, Jackie Martin W hospital chaplains Wednesday 10/9 Ezekiel 32:1-32 Hebrews 2:1-18 W Bob Schafstall, Ernie Kleffman, Christopher McGrew, Logan Hupp W Christians in China Thursday 10/10 Ezekiel 33:1-33 Hebrews 3:1-19 W people who are or who have experienced divorce Friday 10/11 Ezekiel 34:1-31 Hebrews 4:1-16 W Troy Engleau W the Community Diner Saturday 10/12 Ezekiel 35:1-15 Hebrews 5:1-14 W Casey Paswater W the ministry of St. Paul

Prayer List Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Betty Hoene, Eldena Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Helen Carter Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Orville Schnitker; Andy Runge, Peggy Meahl (Sarah Roterts sister-in-law); Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law); Geneva Hoene, Lucille Thompson, Ed Patman (Teresa Brownings father) Recent Hospitalizations : Allen Thompson, Sue Guinn (aunt of Mary Eglen); Sara Otte, Mel Black, Betty Melloncamp (Sarah Roterts sister) Other Prayer Request: Herschel Kleffman; Brandon Avant (hurt in traffic accident- co-worker of Alicia Perry); Cindy Hunt (cancer-neighbor of Delores Douglass); Pat Otte, Deanna Johnson (Richard Andersons sister); Tom Elkins, Haley Schuerman (Borchers Pre-school Student); Kristie Wessel (Tracey Engelaus sister); Tom Harris (cancer-friend of Leah Otte); Floyd Meahl (Sarah Roterts brother); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Emily Hume; Paul Johnson (cancer-Leslie Wentes fianc); Anita Shelton (friend of Herschel and Doris Kleffman); Leta Ahlbrand (friend of Shirley Lewis); Amy Siefker (niece of Karen Hoene); Carly Hoffmeier (sister-in-law to Mark Hoffmeier); Joe Bond (cancer-friend of Bob & Dena Schafstall); John Helwig (cancer-friend of Jenny Engelau);Frances Lamberson (Terri DeVoes Mother); Phyllis Neidinger; Edna Spiehler (Patty Herkamps friend); Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall); Dewayne Greathouse (cancerfriend of Linda Guinn);Pat Norrell (friend of Kendra Harris) Prayers for those in Military Service: Steven Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon,

Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse