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 Stephen Wood
Organist: Olga Otte
Deacons: Mark Hoffmeier; Larry Guinn
Greeters: Pete & Wanda Engelau (8:00)
John & Amy Pierceall (10:15)
Communion Assistant: Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00)
Dan Davis (10:15)
Altar Care: Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00)
Linda Guinn (10:15)
Lectors: Leah Otte (8:00)
Hannah Wood (10:15)
Acolytes: Kori Otte (8:00)
Cheyenne Douglass (10:15)
Projectors: Kaelen Eglen (8:00)
Chloe Bryden (10:15)
Flowers: Linda Seitz
Welcome Center: Linda Rust & Chris Herbert (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

December 14, 2014

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:

8:00 am

Communion

New Member Reception

Sunday School classroom decoration voting
9:15 am

Christmas Program practice

10:15 am Communion

Monday 15th

2:00 pm

Lutheran Community Home

7:00 pm

Prayer

Newsletter deadline
9:00 am

Preschool

7:00 pm

Prayer Shawl

8:00 pm

Dartball at Wegan

Tuesday 16th

9:00 am

Hannah Circle

Wednesday 17th

9:00 am

Preschool

9:30 am

Preschool Chapel

5:30 pm

Kids Bells 1

6:00 pm

Kids Bells 2

6:30 pm

Adult Bells

Thursday 18th

9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

Friday 19th

No Preschool until January 7

Saturday 20th

9:00 am

Next week:

December 21st-27th

Sunday 21st

Angel Tree Gifts Due

Christmas Program practice

8:00 am

Communion

9:15 am

Christmas Program practice

10:15 am Communion
11:45 am Confirmation class
Monday 22nd

9:00 am

Luther League deliver

Angel Tree gifts

Wednesday 24th

Thursday 25th

6:15 pm

Live Nativity

6:30 pm

Pre-service Music

7:00 pm

Childrens Christmas Program

7:45 pm

Live Nativity

8:30 pm

Candlelight Christmas Service

9:00 am Christmas Morning Service

WE WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY:

By baptism: Carrie Kruse, Scoey Underwood,
Brad, Ava, Gunner and Maci Gorbett
By transfer: Max and Tammy Shelton; Josh,
Lacey, Luke, Oliver, and Liza Lanam; Amy,
Eamon and Mairi Shaw and Alyssa Gorbett.
Please join us in welcoming them at the new
members reception in the narthex between services!
SUNDAY SCHOOL DECORATING CONTEST
Today we invite the congregation to vote for their
favorite classroom. It is 25 cents a vote. The
winning class will receive a special reward. Also
the money raised will help fund a Sunday School
pizza/game party to be held on January 25 at
11:30. Any extra money left will go into the Sunday School fund!
LUTHERAN COMMUNITY HOME SERVICE will
be today at 2:00 p.m. If you can attend and help
Pastor Steve, please let him know.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PRAYERWe will gather
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 tonight at 7:00
p.m. Any questions, talk with Pastor Steve.
ANGEL TREEThere is one angel left on the
tree. Gifts are due on December 21.
The red poinsettia on the altar is given by David
Mensendiek in memory of his friend, Bill Helwig
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is December 15.
Please put information in the Office Secretary
mailbox, or give to Michelle.
PRAYER SHAWL will meet December 15 at
7:00 p.m. in the narthex. Any questions, contact
Michelle Wood or Connie Knoke.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICES will be
held each Sunday during Sunday School as well
as on December 20 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Please
talk to Carolyn if you have any questions.

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC sign up sheet for the

Christmas Eve Childrens Service is on the
Welcome Center. Pre-service music begins at
6:30 p.m. Please sign up by Sunday, December 21. Any questions, please talk to Carolyn.
LIGHTS UNDER LOUISVILLE sign-up sheet is
at the Welcome Center.
HANNAH CIRCLE will meet on December 16
at 9:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Patty Herkamp is the hostess and Bible Study leader.
LUTHER LEAGUE will deliver Angel Tree
gifts at 9:00 a.m. on December 22. Bring money for lunch afterwards.
LASER TAGAll ages are invited to the laser
tag event on January 11 after the 10:15 service.
The cost is $6, plus lunch money. Sign up on
the bulletin board in the office.
ADDITIONAL HEARING DEVICES for worship have been purchased. They are in the
basket on the table outside the sanctuary.
These new units were purchased because of a
need which was expressed by people having
trouble hearing the worship services. We thank
you for bringing this need to our attention!
NEW BOOKS are in the library! Look for the
shelf which says New Books.
CHRISTMAS CARE NOTES can be found on
the Welcome Center. If this time of year tends to
be disappointing or stressful you might benefit
from care notes entitled "Coping with Holiday
Stress", "Overcoming the Blues at Christmastime", or "Going on an Advent Prayer Journey".
Folks grieving the loss of loved ones might find
comfort reading "Getting Through the Holidays
When You've Lost a Loved One", "Finding Comfort for Your Grief in Christmas Traditions", or
"Christmas: A Time to Remember Those We've
Loved and Lost". Please feel free to share these
booklets with friends or family members who
might appreciate them.

VOLUNTEER LISTS are being created for

2015 (example: greeters). If you would like to
be added or taken off the lists, contact Michelle
in the church office by December 15.
LUTHERAN MAGAZINEIf you wish to have
your name added or removed from The Lutheran mailing list, please let Michelle know.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS is reading and discussing Martin Luthers Large Catechism. There are copies of the specific parts
we will study available at the Welcome Center.
The specific Sunday for each reading is
marked at the top of the page.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONSTyler
Claycamp invites everyone to come view his
Christmas lights and decorations at 3413 E.
1050 N. from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. MondayFriday and 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. on the weekend from now until New Years Day. He has
them programmed to music from 105.3 FM.
HOT SOUP IN A COLD MONTH IS BACK!
Each Thursday in January and February seniors will be able to take home a pint of homemade soup! This effort provides not only warm,
hearty soup for seniors, but also a warm feeling for recipients and soup-makers alike! Join
the fun and see how good it feels to GIVE!!
Decide which Thursday in January or February
you'd like to donate a portion or all the soup for
seniors. You can also choose what kind of
soup you'd like to provide. The sign-up sheet is
on the Welcome Center.
FOOD PANTRY item for December is macaroni and cheese. Please place your donations
in the basket by the main entrance or in the
wooden box by the kitchen.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTSIf you would like
to review your 2014 financial statement, leave
an envelope with your name on it in Nate Ottes mailbox.

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: December 7th 8:00 am service 146

10:15 am service 75

Total Offerings for December 7th: $19,949.50

Spending Plan Giving $7834.50
New Church Loan Payment $9265.00
Other Giving $2850.00
{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2014 Spending Plan is $5,853.00}
*This amount does not include the $5,900.00 monthly mortgage payment

Readings for December 21st:

Those assisting with worship December 21st:

Communion Assistant:
(8:00)

Lou Ann Hoevener

Dan Davis (10:15)

Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 23
Matthew 1:18-25

Altar Care:
(8:00)

Nina Franke (10:15)

Acolytes:

Lectors:
Dot Goodwin (8:00)
Kendall Alstatt (10:15)

Lou Ann Hoevener

Projectors:
Flowers:

Morgan Jones (8:00)

Rachel Hildebrand (10:15)
Madison Jones (8:00)
Kailee Hildebrand (10:15)
Heidi Wheatley

December 14,
2014

Going Deeper

December 14,
2014

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:

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:

Isaiah 42:1-9: Gods servant Israel is endowed with the Spirit in

order to bring justice to the nations. The servant will not exercise
authority boisterously or with violence, nor will weariness ever
prevent the fulfilling of the servants task. Gods old promises
have been fulfilled; the new assignment of the servant is to bring
light to the nations.

Isaiah 42:1-9: Gods servant Israel is endowed with the Spirit in

order to bring justice to the nations. The servant will not exercise
authority boisterously or with violence, nor will weariness ever
prevent the fulfilling of the servants task. Gods old promises
have been fulfilled; the new assignment of the servant is to bring
light to the nations.

Matthew 12:15-21: After Jesus healed a man with a withered

hand, the Pharisees were conspiring to destroy him. Jesus
continued traveling throughout the region and healing more
people. The gospel tells us that all this is to fulfill what has
spoken by the prophet Isaiah.

Matthew 12:15-21: After Jesus healed a man with a withered

hand, the Pharisees were conspiring to destroy him. Jesus
continued traveling throughout the region and healing more
people. The gospel tells us that all this is to fulfill what has
spoken by the prophet Isaiah.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Memory Verse: Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon
him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.

NOTES:

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder:
1What does this text say to us during this Advent Season?
2What is the reference to a bruised reed and a dimly
burning wick?
3What is the covenant with the people? How is it a light to
the nations?
4What does it mean that the former things come to pass?
5What is the new thing that God is doing?

Going Deeper

Questions To Ponder:
1What does this text say to us during this Advent Season?
2What is the reference to a bruised reed and a dimly
burning wick?
3What is the covenant with the people? How is it a light to
the nations?
4What does it mean that the former things come to pass?
5What is the new thing that God is doing?

Memory Verse: Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon
him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
1

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 12/14

Thursday 12/18

I Chronicles 13:1-14

I Chronicles 17:1-27

Acts 19:1-41
World peace

Acts 23:1-35
Max Schafstall, Cole Kleffman, Elizabeth Rust
the childrens Christmas program

Monday 12/15
I Chronicles 14:1-17

Acts 20:1-38
Marshall Claycamp, Lyla ONeal, Elsie Herbert
military personnel who are deployed
Tuesday 12/16

Friday 12/19
I Chronicles 18:1-17

Acts 24:1-27
Charles Douglass, Mark Rust
the Red Cross

I Chronicles 15:1-29

Saturday 12/20

Acts 21:1-40
Dylan Hatfield, Morgan Jones
nurses
Wednesday 12/17

I Chronicles 19:1-19

Acts 25:1-27
Jill Otte, Chad McCory
Christians in Turkey

I Chronicles 16:1-43

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 12/14

Thursday 12/18

I Chronicles 13:1-14

I Chronicles 17:1-27

Acts 19:1-41
World peace

Acts 23:1-35
Max Schafstall, Cole Kleffman, Elizabeth Rust
the childrens Christmas program

Monday 12/15
I Chronicles 14:1-17

Acts 20:1-38
Marshall Claycamp, Lyla ONeal, Elsie Herbert
military personnel who are deployed
Tuesday 12/16

Friday 12/19
I Chronicles 18:1-17

Acts 24:1-27
Charles Douglass, Mark Rust
the Red Cross

I Chronicles 15:1-29

Saturday 12/20

Acts 21:1-40
Dylan Hatfield, Morgan Jones
nurses
Wednesday 12/17

I Chronicles 19:1-19

Acts 25:1-27
Jill Otte, Chad McCory
Christians in Turkey

I Chronicles 16:1-43

Acts 22:1-30
Paul Newkirk, Jon Claycamp, Eric Hoene, Mike

Acts 22:1-30
Paul Newkirk, Jon Claycamp, Eric Hoene, Mike

Hoevener, Katie Taulman, Vivian Newkirk

people who are going back to college

Hoevener, Katie Taulman, Vivian Newkirk

people who are going back to college

Prayer List

Prayer List

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

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

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge; Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Walter Von
Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law); Sandy Smith (broken hip-mother of Robert Smith);

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge; Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Walter Von
Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law); Sandy Smith (broken hip-mother of Robert Smith);

Recent Hospitalizations: Geneva Hoene; Brad Albert (heart surgery--son of Karen Hoene); Sarah Rotert;
Paul Otte, Merrell Otte

Recent Hospitalizations: Geneva Hoene; Brad Albert (heart surgery--son of Karen Hoene); Sarah Rotert;
Paul Otte, Merrell Otte

Other Prayer Requests: Robert Wischmeier (cancer-father 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); Calvin Clark (football injuryson of a co-worker
of Tammi Reinbold); Anna Thompson (awaiting heart surgery-friend of Alicia Perry); Dick Wessel (cancerbrother-in-law of Art Moorman); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Kathy & Benny Kleffman); Gene
Speaker (bladder cancer); Steve Muster (heart surgery-cousin of Patty Herkamp); 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); Matt; Ava
Lewis (Nephroblastomatosis2 yr. old friend of Charlena Warfield); 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: Robert Wischmeier (cancer-father 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); Calvin Clark (football injuryson of a co-worker
of Tammi Reinbold); Anna Thompson (awaiting heart surgery-friend of Alicia Perry); Dick Wessel (cancerbrother-in-law of Art Moorman); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Kathy & Benny Kleffman); Gene
Speaker (bladder cancer); Steve Muster (heart surgery-cousin of Patty Herkamp); 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); Matt; Ava
Lewis (Nephroblastomatosis2 yr. old friend of Charlena Warfield); 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)

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

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