Newsletter, Mar 2015

St. Paul Lutheran Church 10792 N Co Rd 210 E, Seymour, IN 47274

Office Phone: (812) 522-7364 & (812) 522-7484 Email:[email protected] Web site:http://www.stpaul-borchers.org 2015

From the Pastor’s Desk

Social/Interpersonal Well-being

As you look at the Wholeness Wheel, you can see that the circle is divided up into several aspects of

one’s life. Over the next several months, I intend to briefly reflect upon each aspect of the wheel. The

overall concept is that each aspect makes up a part of our whole life—and that each part is important.

This month, I want to focus upon the social/interpersonal well-being.

The developers of the Wholeness Wheel write about the social/interpersonal well-being part of the

wheel:

We were created by God to be social beings, living in community and instructed to help and

love each other. Make time to build and maintain social well-being through interaction, play

and forgiveness. Take time to nurture your relationships with family, friends, congregation and

co-workers.

The reality of life is that no one is an island unto themselves. While we may think that we are inde-

pendent and do not need others; the truth is that we do need others and were created to live not in iso-

lation but within a community. Each person is different in respect to how much interaction with others

is most helpful. Some people are more introverted and are healthier when they have more time alone;

while other are much more extroverted and need to be surrounded by others for greater well-being.

But everyone needs to have a support network and people to interact with.

As you think about social/interpersonal well-being,

some questions to reflect upon are:

How are you nurturing relationship with

others?

Who are the people that you turn to when you

are in need (who is your support system)?

Is establishing and maintaining relationships

with others a priority for you?

Is there a depth to the relationships you have

with others or is everything much more

superficial?

Is social/interpersonal well-being a strength to

your overall well-being in life?

March Birthdays

1 Thomas Hildebrand 1 Amanda Schreier 3 Joe Hoene 3 Ella Warfield 3 Jay Herbert 4 Eliana Baker 4 Lily Baker 4 Mason Schafstall 4 Don Rotert 4 Chris Otte 6 Brett Quillen 6 Jamie Baker 6 Luke Lanam 7 Scott Rosenberger 8 Tracey Engelau

8 Dena Schafstall 8 Lacey Lanam 9 Jennifer Hupp 9 Lydia Shuler 10 Louis Wonning 10 Beau Hoene 12 Kitturah Weddle 13 Troy Claycamp 13 Lindsay Goddard 13 Chuck Newkirk 13 Dakota Anderson 15 Natalie Fish 15 Eamon Shaw 16 Leah Watson 17 Bill Bryden

March Volunteers Greeters

Roger & Delores Douglass (8:00) Larry & Linda Guinn (10:15) Communion Assistants

Mark Rorick (8:00) Dan Davis (10:15) Altar Care

March 1-Mandy Otte (8:00 Amy Pierceall (10:15) March 8-Doris Rorick (8:00) Gretchen Lawles (10:15) March 15-Wanda Engelau (8:00) Molly Claycamp (10:15) March 22-Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) Linda Guinn (10:15) March 29-Tammi Reinbold (8:00) Nina Franke (10:15)

Lectors March 1-Jodi Brown (8:00) Kendall Alstatt (10:15) March 8-Dot Goodwin (8:00) Kailee Hildebrand (10:15) March 15-Susan Holle (8:00) Terri DeVoe (10:15) March 22-Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) Judy Wonning (10:15) March 29-Mandy Otte (8:00) Amy Rotert (10:15)

Acolytes March 1-Carly Kaiser (8:00) Rachel Hildebrand(10:15) March 8-Katie Otte (8:00) Sarah Davis (10:15) March 15-Ella Engelau (8:00) Charlotte Rust (10:15) March 22-Greta Brown (8:00) Eli Wood (10:15) March 29-Erin Otte (8:00) Lyra Claycamp (10:15)

Projectors March 1-Erin Otte (8:00) Chloe Bryden (10:15) March 8-Madison Jones (8:00) Rachel Hildebrand (10:15) March 15-Cam Mansfield (8:00) Kailee Hildebrand (10:15) March 22-Kaelen Eglen (8:00) Marc Fountain (10:15) March 29-Doris Rorick (8:00) Charlotte Rust (10:15)

Children’s Sermon–Leah Otte

Flowers March 1-Need volunteer March 8-Leah Otte March 15-Need volunteer March 22-Need volunteer March 29-Need volunteer

Welcome Center-Luci Angel (8:00) Judy Wonning (10:15)

April Volunteers Greeters

Dan & Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00) Leon & Linda Seitz (10:15)

Communion Assistants Tammi Reinbold (8:00) Gene Kruse (10:15)

Altar Care April 5-Sara Otte (8:00) Judy Wonning(10:15) April 12-Linda Rust (8:00) April 19- Amy Pierceall (10:15) April 26-Luci Angel (8:00)

Lectors April 5-Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00) Karen Davis (10:15) April 12-Mark Rorick (8:00) Amy Pierceall (10:15) April 19-Jamie Baker (8:00) Laberta Otte (10:15) April 26-Lois Bryden (8:00) Marc Fountain (10:15)

Acolytes April 5-Anna Holle (8:00) Elizabeth Rust (10:15) April 12-Courtney Mansfield (8:00) Tyson Lawles (10:15) April 19-Morgan Jones (8:00) Jacob Rotert (10:15) April 26-Cole Fosbrink (8:00) Dylan Hatfield (10:15)

Projectors April 5-Jamie Baker (8:00) Hannah Wood (10:15) April 12-Erin Otte (8:00) Chloe Bryden (10:15) April 19-Madison Jones (8:00) Eli Wood (10:15) April 26-Jamie Baker (8:00) Kailee Hildebrand (10:15)

Children’s Sermon–Lou Ann Hoevener

Flowers April 5-Ruth Circle April 12-Terri DeVoe April 19-Terri DeVoe April 26-Luci Angel

Welcome Center-Carol Mansfield (8:00) Linda Seitz (10:15)

17 Aden Kruse 18 Jesse Warfield 18 Sarah Rotert 18 Bryce McCory 19 Betty Hoene 21 Evelyn Otte 23 Jacque Schultheis 23 Tyler Shaw 24 Charlotte Rust 27 Connie Knoke 27 Deborah Quillen 27 Jo McGrew 28 Leon Seitz 29 Ryan Cosby 30 Heidi Wheatley 30 Tiffiny Mansfield

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

March 8th

Turn your clocks ahead one hour

to adjust for Daylight Savings Time.

LAWN MOWING BID FORMS are located at the Welcome Center

Forms must be turned into

Charlotte Guinn or Louis Wonning no later than March 15

th.

March 1st:

Text— Matthew 20:1-16 Over the next several weeks, we hear Jesus teach about the Kingdom of Heaven through a series of parables. Today, we

hear Jesus’ parable about the workers of the vineyard. The landowner hires a series of workers at various times through-

out the day. To the surprise of the workers hired last, they receive the same wage as those hired first. The parable teach-

es us about the grace of God and the radical nature of grace.

March 8th

: Text— Matthew 22:1-14

We hear another parable about the kingdom. Today, it is the parable of the wedding banquet. The king gives a banquet

and those first invited make excuses why they cannot come. So the king sends the servants to go and invite people out in

the streets. Yet, when a guest is found without the proper garment, they are thrown out.

March 15th

: Text— Matthew 25:1-13

Today’s parable is the one about the ten bridesmaids. This story is about 10 bridesmaids who are waiting for the bride-

groom. Five were foolish and didn’t have enough oil and so needed to go and buy more and when they were gone, they

missed when the bridegroom came. The parable teaches us that we need to be alert for we do not know when the second

coming will be.

March 22nd

: Text—Matthew 25:31-46

This is the last in the series of parables. This parable is about judgment for it has a king who separates the people into

sheep and goats. The separation comes about through the people clothing the naked, feeding the hungry, welcoming the

stranger. The question with this parable is how do we understand this parable in light of grace—for are we saved by grace

or by works?

March 29th

: Text—Matthew 21:1-13 (Palm Sunday)

Today is Palm Sunday. We hear of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Jesus comes into town with shouts of hosanna,

yet this is the beginning of the end for less than a week, the shouts of hosanna turn into shouts for Jesus to be crucified.

Upcoming Worship Below are the lessons and some thoughts about the upcoming Sundays. Please take some

time to look over the lesson and reflect upon the questions in

preparation of the upcoming weeks in worship.

CHURCH COUNCIL

Chairman—Terry Searcy Secretary—Karen Davis

Financial Secretary—Casey Engelau Elders—Larry Lewis & Gene Kruse

Deacons—Tyler Shaw & Larry Guinn Treasurer—Phyllis Cupp

Trustees—Charlotte Guinn & Louis Wonning

Dartball Schedule

March 2 Sauers B at Borchers

March 9 Tourney at Immanuel Gym

FOOD PANTRY

Peanut Butter and Jelly

Please place your donations in the wooden box in the hall-way near the kitchen, or in the basket near the main entry doors. Donations are given to food pantries at Provisions, Anchor House, Human Services, and Turning Point.

MISSION CARE/ COMMUNITY CARE:

The next Red Cross blood drive

will take place in the Borchers Pre-

school room from 8:00 AM –noon

on Sunday, June 21. Please sign

up for your favorite time at the

Welcome Center when you see the

sign-up sheet or just drop in. The Red Cross con-

tinues to be pleased with the number of units re-

ceived from donors at St. Paul. Thanks for being

such caring and responsible folks.

GO GREEN

TIP OF THE MONTH

Unless you are cooking something delicate like a soufflé, don’t bother

preheating. If every U.S. household reduced oven preheating time by sixty minutes every year, we could save enough energy to bake a pizza for eve-ry American.

SENIOR CARE: Borchers Breakfast Club (BBC) meets every Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 for breakfast, activi-ties, and social time. YOU are welcome to join the group just for breakfast, or for the entire morning.

Leftovers from weekly BBC breakfasts are availa-ble to be delivered to anyone who would appreci-ate this effort. If you or someone you know might like an occasional delivery, please let Joe Hoene or Trish Tangman know.

Join seniors for a simple, low-impact exercise time on Thurs-day mornings. In addition to chair exercises led by a fitness instruc-tor on video, the group will occa-sionally vary its routine by adding exercises suggested by experts to promote balance and stamina. Ex-

ercises will start immediately after breakfast and end with plenty of time left to play games before noon.

During Thursday morning BBC several seniors have been as-sembling worship bulletins. The efforts of this group are most ap-preciated!! The time devoted by this small group of volunteers to

take care of this task seems minimal when you think of how daunting the job is without volunteer assistance. Many hands certainly make light work of this job. Thank you so much for volunteering. YOU ARE APPRECIATED !

HEALTH & WELLNESS CARE: Watch for information in upcoming newsletters re-garding the health and wellness of the St. Paul-Borchers community. Susie Schnitker has stepped forward to take charge of activities for the HEALTH & WELLNESS CARE TEAM. Susie plans to draw from her extensive experiences in the healthcare field, as she implements programs at St. Paul-Borchers in the near future. Thanks, Susie, for your willingness to use your gifts and share your faith.

Monday, March 23rd

from 6:30 to 9:00

in the adult Sunday School area

Most of the evening will be spent in group meet-ings. Please be prepared to turn in ‘Contact record sheets’ and share general updates on your caregiv-er relationships.

Ryker Joshua Fields, son of Talea (Taulman) and Joshua Fields, on February 8, 2015. His sponsors were Gunnar Taulman and Wendell Fields.

Warren Charles Newkirk, son of Kirstie and Chuck Newkirk, on February 15, 2015. His spon-sors were Louis Wonning and Allie Burbrink.

BOOK BUZZ will meet at 1:00 PM on

Monday, March 23 Since our February meeting was cancelled due to weather, we will be discussing “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova. Why not join the group and share your insights? Please contact Michelle Wood or Trish Tangman with questions or suggestions.

PRAYER SHAWL will meet at

7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16

Please contact Michelle Wood or Connie Knoke with any questions.

MOVIES

& POPCORN!!!

Tuesday, March 10th

at 10:00 a.m.

and again on

Friday, March 2th

at 7:00 p.m.

Feel free to bring sleeping bags, comfy seats, pil-lows, or whatever you need to enjoy movies and popcorn in the Fellowship Room. Invite your friends, family and neighbors. The feature for this month is “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”. This movie stars several well-known actors. Come en-joy this feel good movie with family and friends. The sequel to this funny movie will be released in theaters this spring.

A new addition to our family movies is freshly popped popcorn from a popcorn machine! The festive and delicious treat is made possible by Bill & Marlis Kidd who have allowed St. Paul’s to use their popcorn machine for special church events.

Thank you, Bill and Marlis!!

Walk tHIS Way

HAS MOVED

to Saturday, November 14

at 9:00 a.m.

SAVE THE DATE!

2:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30

ADULT BELLS

Practice at 6:00 p.m.

every Wednesday during Lent.

CARPET CLEANING

March 23 and 24

The carpets at the church and parsonage will be cleaned. We would like to minimize foot traffic at the church on those days.

Synod Assembly will meet June 5-7, 2015

in Indianapolis We are in need of 2 delegates: 1 female and 1 male to attend. Pastor Steve will be unable to go due to officiating a wedding on June 6. If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Steve.

St. Paul’s Youth and Family Ministries

KID’S BELLS & KID’S PRAISE GROUP

Kid’s Bells and Kid’s Praise Group will NOT be practicing during Lent. We

will resume practice on Wednesday April 15 for Kid’s Bells and

Wednesday, May 6 for Kid’s Praise.

TREATS

TREATS will be held on Wednesday, March 11. The meal will be Lenten

Meal prepared by the Jr. High. Meal will begin at 5:30 p.m.

PRESCHOOL

Preschool parents will be hosting the Lenten Meal on Wednesday, March 4.

The menu will be a variety of soup, hot dogs, and desserts. Parents are

asked to be at the church around 5:00 to prepare the meal. Preschool

Chapel will be held on Wednesday, March 19 at 9:30. Preschool Spring

Break will be March 22-29.

JR. HIGH YOUTH

Jr. High youth will be hosting the Lenten meal on Wednesday, March 11

at 5:30. Youth need to be at the church by 5:00 to help with setup and

serving. The menu is Lasagna, Alfredo Bake, Garlic Bread, Salad, and Des-

serts. We will be using the same signup we did for the Valentine Dinner.

Carolyn will contact you on how many items you need to bring.

TWEENERS

Tweeners will be going to the Children’s Museum in Indy on Sunday,

March 1 after the 10:15 service. Text Tyler for more information.

Luther League/Mission Trip youth will be meeting on Sunday, March 8 at

5:30 at Buffalo Wild Wings. We will be planning our Lenten meal and any

other items needing discussed. We will also be planning the Easter Sun-

rise Breakfast at this meeting. Luther League/Mission Trip youth will be

hosting the Lenten Meal on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:30. Youth need

to be at the church by 5:00 to help with setup and serving. The menu will

be Sloppy Joes, Hot Dogs, Mac and Cheese, Baked Beans, and Desserts.

There will be a signup sheet at the meeting on March 8.

Carolyn’s Office Hours:

Email: [email protected]

Cell Phone: 521-0281

Tyler Claycamp (Intern):

Cell Phone 216-7027

Email: [email protected]

LUTHER LEAGUE/MISSION TRIP YOUTH

BOOK

COLLECTION

DURING

LENT

Along the wall between the nursery and the library you will find collection boxes for gently used and new books appropriate for reading levels 1

st through 7

th grade. Books will be do-

nated to Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Reading Camp, a week long summer camp devoted to struggling readers. The 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 op-portunity to weed books from your child’s col-lection he/she may have outgrown, and pass them on to benefit another child! If you have questions about donating books or about the camp, contact Susie Alstatt at 524.0947.

During the Season of Lent, we will be offering Wednesday Night services. The services will be brief (lasting about a half hour) with hymns and a short message focusing upon “What It Means to be Church”. These services will begin at 7:00 PM. There will be a meal prior to the service beginning at 5:30 PM. A short hymn sing prior to the service will begin at 6:50 PM. March 4—”We Are Lutheran” March 11—”We Are Church Together” March 18—”We Are Church for the Sake of the World” March 25—”What Does All This Mean?”

Communion During the Season of Lent

The season of Lent is a time of reflection upon the suffering of Jesus. Lent is also a time of preparation to celebrate Good Friday and East-er Sunday. Receiving Holy Communion is a great way to help us to focus upon Jesus’ sacri-fice and His work upon the cross. By offering Holy Communion more often is a way of seeking to live out one of our core val-ues which is spirituality. Hence, we will offer Holy Communion at both services during the entire season of Lent. Any questions, please talk with Pastor Steve.

Lenten Services The First Communion class will receive their first communion on Maundy Thursday during the 7:00 pm service on April 2

nd. There will be a Se-

der Supper prior to the service at 5:30 pm for those who have completed the class and their family members along with church members. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you plan to attend the Seder Supper.

FIRST COMMUNION

INSTRUCTION

The class will run the entire Season of Lent and will be offered during the Sunday School hour (9:15 AM). The celebration of First Communion will be during the Maundy Thursday Service on

April 2. If you have questions, please talk with

Pastor Steve.

ANNUAL

EASTER EGG

HUNT (for children up to 5

th grade)

Saturday April 4th

at 10:00 am

(NOTE TIME CHANGE!!)

in the Picnic Grove weather permitting.

(In the church if bad weather).

Sponsored by the WINGS group

LWR Blanket Making Mondays at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. in the adult Sunday school area

Blankets ready to be tied are located outside the Mission Closet doors. Please contact Wanda Enge-lau or Olga Otte with any questions.

GET READY TO SMILE!

NEW PICTURE

DIRECTORY

Pictures will be taken

May 6-9

and

May 26

Look for more information in the future!

Community Diner

The Community Diner has expanded their services. The Community Diner is now serving meals every Mon-day at the First United Methodist Church. Because of offering more meals every month, they are looking for people to volunteer to help with these meals. There are two shifts for each Monday. The first shift is from 2:30-4:30. This shift prepares and cooks the meals getting everything ready to serve. The second shift is from 4:30-6:30. This shift serves the meal and cleans up after the meal. The Community Diner is looking for individuals to help as well as groups that might be willing to oversee an entire meal. If you would like to volunteer or would like more information, please talk with Pastor Steve.

GROUP MEETINGS:

RUTH CIRCLE Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm

Delores Douglass is Bible Study Leader

WINGS Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 pm

in the Fellowship Hall Debbie Herbert is hostess

HANNAH CIRCLE Tuesday, March 17 at

9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall

Thank you for the beautiful wooden cross you gave me in

memory of my father, Irvin Rumph. Thank you also for

remembering him with cards, prayers, and visits the last

few years. He was always appreciative of all you did for

him.

Linda Rust

On behalf of Community Provision of Jackson County, I

want to thank you for your donation of food in 2014. As

our needs continue to grow, you are an important part of

this community effort and your support is greatly appre-

ciated.

Paul Brock, Executive Director

Thank you for your recent gift of $950 to support the

mission and ministry through ELCA Good Gifts. These

will be used to purchase, as you requested: sheep, a fami-

ly farm, fruit tree seedling and a grove of 10 fruit tree

seedlings.

Christina Jackson-Skelton

Executive Director, Mission Advancement

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

(This money was collected in the World Hunger barns.)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 8:00 am Communion

9:10 am First Communion Class

9:10 am Sunday School

10:15 am Communion

11:30 am Tweeners to Children’s

Museum

2 9:00 am Preschool

1:00 pm Blanket Making

8:00 pm Dartball at Borchers

3 4 9:00 am Preschool

9:00 am Blanket Making

5:30 pm Meal (Preschool)

6:00 pm Adult Bells

7:00 pm Lenten Service

5 8:30 am Devotions in sanctuary

9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

7:00 pm Ruth Circle

7:00 pm WINGS

6 9:00 am Preschool

7 2:00 pm Daughters of the King

8 8:00 am Communion



10:15 am Communion

11:45 am Confirmation Class

5:30 pm LL/Mission Trip mtg. at

Buffalo Wild Wings

9 9:00 am Preschool


7:00 pm Church Council

8:00 pm Dartball Tourney

at Immanuel

10 10:00 am Movies & Popcorn

11 9:00 am Preschool


4:00 pm TREATS

5:30 pm Meal (Jr. High)

6:00 pm Adult Bells


12 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club


14

15

8:00 am Communion



10:15 am Communion



7:00 pm Prayer Shawl

17 9:00 am Hannah Circle



9:30 am Preschool Chapel

5:30 pm Meal (Luther League)

6:00 pm Adult Bells




7:00 pm Movies & Popcorn

21

22 8:00 am Communion



10:15 am Communion

23 NO PRESCHOOL


1:00 pm Book Buzz

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry

24 25 NO PRESCHOOL


1:30 pm Clothing Center

5:30 pm Meal (Ruth Circle)

6:00 pm Adult Bells



27 NO PRESCHOOL

28

29 8:00 am Communion



10:15 am Communion



1:30 pm Clothing Center

2:30 pm Prayer Shawl

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March 2015

Lawn Mowing Bids Due

Newsletter Deadline

CARPET CLEANING CARPET CLEANING

Daylight Savings Time

Daughters KING

Ladies and girls of all ages are invited to celebrate living at “Daughters of the King”. An afternoon filled with refreshments,

entertainment from our Sunday School girls, princess crafts and a special guest speaker: Miss America 2009 — Katie Stam Irk

Invite moms, daughters, grandmas and girlfriends to join us for a fun afternoon.

Please sign up at the Welcome Center so we can prepare enough items.

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!

Any questions, talk to Susan Kaiser, Jamie Baker, or any WINGS member.

Little girls are encouraged to wear their favorite princess dresses!

Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 pm

Fellowship Hall

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