We gather today as God’s 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 and Intern Christie Beckmann

April 29, 2018 St. Paul Lutheran Church is a congrega-

Acolytes: Annie Engelau (8:00) Aden Kruse (10:15)

tion 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 166 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 God’s call to mission.

Projectors: Kayla Baker (8:00) Sam Browning (10:15)

The Sacrament of Holy Communion is

Organist: Olga Otte Deacons: Tyson Marshall; Jim Rotert Greeters: Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) Bill & Judy Wonning (10:15) NO COMMUNION Lectors: Maggie Newkirk (8:00) Kendall Alstatt (10:15)

Flowers: Tammi Reinbold Welcome Center: Shirley Lewis (8:00) Linda Seitz (10:15)

St. Paul Lutheran Church 10792 North 210 East, Seymour, IN 47274 Office 522-7364 2nd Line 522-7484 Parsonage 522-7421 email: [email protected] Web Site: stpaul-borchers.org Office hours: Monday-Friday Staff The Reverend Stephen Wood………………Pastor Christie Beckmann………………….Pastoral Intern Carolyn Jones...............Director of Youth & Family Ministries and Borchers Preschool Director Michelle Wood…………...………………..Secretary Trish Tangman………………..Care Team Director Amy Pierceall and Mandy Otte………………………………Custodians Jamie Baker………………. Director of Technology

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 BULLETINS—There

are a handful of large print bulletins available. They are located on the table at the entrance of the sanctuary.

CALENDAR

Today:

Kids Bells Team 1 (Elem) plays 8:00 am Worship 9:00 am Sunday School 9:00 am Daycamp Counselor mtg. 9:00 am Quarterly Congreg. Mtg. 10:15 am Worship 11:30 am Rock Climbing 3:30 pm Leave for ELCA National Youth Gathering meeting in Indy

Monday 30th

9:00 am 1:30 pm 3:00 pm

Preschool Clothing Center Community Diner

Wednesday 2nd

9:00 am

Preschool

Thursday 3rd

8:30 am 9:00 am 7:30 pm

Devotions in sanctuary Borchers Breakfast Club Ruth Circle

Friday 4th

9:00 am Prechool 10:00 am Preschool field trip to Kidscommons 5:30 pm Jr. High clean picnic grove

Next week:

May 6-12

Monday 7th

9:00 am

Preschool

Tuesday 8th

7:00 pm

Prayer Shawl

Wednesday 9th

9:00 am Preschool 11:00 am Preschool Picnic 7:00 pm Preschool Graduation

Sunday 6th

Thursday 10th

Confirmation Sunday Sunday School Youth sing Joyful for Jesus sings 9:00 am Worship

9:00 am

Borchers Breakfast Club

NEXT WEEK: CONFIRMATION DAY Sunday, May 6 ONE SERVICE — 9:00 a.m.

BUSY BAGS for children to use during worship are available in the cry room. We also have children’s bulletins available on the table outside the sanctuary.

Quarterly Congregational Meeting TODAY at 9:15 a.m. DAYCAMP COUNSELORS—We will meet during Sunday School TODAY and on May 13 and 20 in the high school Sunday school room. We will be going over daily activities for Daycamp. Counselors are required to attend these meetings. If you are unable to attend, you MUST let Carolyn know. ROCK CLIMBING—We will leave TODAY after the 10:15 service. Please meet in the fellowship hall. We’ll stop for lunch on the way. ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING MEETING— We will leave from the church at 3:30 p.m. TODAY to attend our meeting in Indy. We will get back around 8:30 p.m. You MUST let Pastor Steve know if you can’t attend. DEVOTIONAL SERVICE will be held on Thursday, May 3 at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. All are invited! RUTH CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Delores Douglass. JR. HIGH will meet on Friday, May 4 at 5:30 p.m. to clean the picnic grove. Wear old clothes. Bring gloves, rags, rakes, if you can. Pizza will be provided. SYNOD ASSEMBLY YOUTH EVENT—Synod Assembly will meet on May 31-June 2 in Fort Wayne. New this year is a youth leadership event for 8-12 graders. If you are interested, please talk to Pastor Steve.

DAYCAMP REGISTRATION FORMS are now available on the YFM board. Our theme this year Maker Fun Factory—Created by God –Built for a Purpose. Daycamp will be June 11-15. WORSHIP ROTATIONS—Michelle will soon be sending the rotations for June-November. Please let her know if there are any changes. COMMUNION PREP AND COMMUNION ASSISTANTS—Are you interested in learning how to do communion prep and/or to be a communion assistant? If so, please sign up at the Welcome Center and then a training session will be scheduled. AGING WITH GRACE is a new ministry of informational forums related to retirement and aging. Our first forum will be on Tuesday, May 15 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. It is entitled “Common Misconceptions about Hospice”. Guest speaker will be Mary Koors from Our Hospice of South Central Indiana. “Calling hospice” has a different meaning in 2018 that it did many years ago. End-of-life care decisions are often emotionally painful for loved ones. Learn what can be done now to ease that pain later. Invite friends and neighbors!! PRAYER SHAWL will meet on Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the narthex. Everyone is welcome! Any questions, talk to Connie Knoke or Michelle Wood. COLLECTING PILL BOTTLES—We are now collecting empty pill bottles to be delivered to Matthew 25 Ministries in Cincinnati. Pill bottles will be used in developing countries. Donation container, with specific directions, is on the Welcome Center. PICNIC GROVE LAWN MOWING—We are in need of volunteers to mow the picnic grove lawn from May thru October. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. MISSING SOMETHING?—A vest and coat are hanging up near the church office. MEALS WITH INTERN CHRISTIE—Opportunities are dwindling to host Intern Christie for a meal prior to one of her evening meetings or on a Sunday after 2nd service! If you'd still like to do that, please let Trish know so she can work you into the schedule before Intern Christie's internship ends.

LUTHERAN HILLS CAMP—Brochures for Lutheran Outdoor Ministries are available on the Welcome Center. FOOD PANTRY—Our focus for the month of May is canned meats, ravioli, and Spaghetti O’s. Please place your donations in the wooden box in the hallway near the kitchen, or in the basket near the main entry doors. Donations will be given to Anchor House, Provisions or Turning Point.

BOOK BUZZ will meet on Monday, May 21 at 1:00 p.m. in the narthex. We will discuss Crossroads by Wm. Paul Young. Everyone is welcome!! Any questions, talk to Trish Tangman or Michelle Wood. PEOPLE NEEDED TO TIE BLANKETS— Lutheran World Relief blankets which are ready to be tied are located by the Mission Outreach closet. Any questions, talk to Wanda Engelau or Olga Otte.

BORCHERS PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION forms for the 2018-2019 are available at the Welcome Center. TRAVELING LUTHERANS AND FRIENDS will travel to Hidden Hills Nursery near Jeffersonville on Wednesday, May 9. We will leave St. Peter’s, Brownstown back parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The trip will consist of a tour of the 13 gardens led by Bob Hill, a history of the place, and a box lunch, which includes dessert and drink. Cost is $20 per person for tour and lunch. Please call Sharon Toppe at 812-3589701 by May 6 to make your reservation. A golf cart MAY be available for up to 3 people with mobility issues.

OUR MISSION: Walking in Faith – Sowing Christ’s 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 God’s love and grace by word and by action. 3. Service to Others – To live Christ’s 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 God’s Love We Worshipped: April 22 8:00 service— 114 10:15 service—90 Total Offerings for: April 22— $4,447.30 Spending Plan—$3,667.30 Other giving—$780.00

{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2018 Spending Plan is $6,370.00}

Readings for May 6: Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17

Lectors: Mandy Otte

Those assisting with worship May 6: Greeters:

Larry & Linda Guinn

Communion Asst.:

Tammi Reinbold

Communion Prep:

Lou Ann Hoevener

Acolytes:

Oliver Lanam

Projectors:

Erin Otte

Flowers:

need volunteer

Welcome Center:

Shirley Lewis (8:00) Linda Seitz (10:15)

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April 29, 2018

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 birth—so 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:

NOTES:

Going Deeper

April 29, 2018

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 birth—so 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 8:26-40: Led by the Spirit, Philip encounters an Ethiopian official who is returning to his African home after having been to Jerusalem to worship. Philip uses their encounter to proclaim the gospel to him. Upon coming to faith in Jesus, the Ethiopian is baptized by Philip.

Acts 8:26-40: Led by the Spirit, Philip encounters an Ethiopian official who is returning to his African home after having been to Jerusalem to worship. Philip uses their encounter to proclaim the gospel to him. Upon coming to faith in Jesus, the Ethiopian is baptized by Philip.

I John 4:7-21: We love God and others because God first loved us. We cannot say we love God, whom we have not seen, while hating fellow Christians, whom we regularly see. Love toward God is to be matched by love toward others because the essence of God is love.

I John 4:7-21: We love God and others because God first loved us. We cannot say we love God, whom we have not seen, while hating fellow Christians, whom we regularly see. Love toward God is to be matched by love toward others because the essence of God is love.

John 15:1-8: On the night of his arrest, Jesus taught his disciples about the relationship they would have with him. Those who abide in his word and love would bear fruit, for apart from him, they could do nothing. ‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress’ Questions To Ponder: 1— Why do you think the Isaiah passage was so provocative for the Ethiopian eunuch? 2— What does it mean to you and look like for you to abide in Jesus because of the Holy Spirit? 3— Ponder the fruit you have borne. In what ways did abiding in Christ make fruit possible? 4—How do these texts speak to you today? Prayer: O God, form the minds of your faithful people into a single will. Make us love what you command and desire what you promise, that, amid all the changes of this world, our hearts may be fixed where true joy is found. Amen.

Memory Verse: John 15:1 [Jesus said:] 1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.

NOTES:

John 15:1-8: On the night of his arrest, Jesus taught his disciples about the relationship they would have with him. Those who abide in his word and love would bear fruit, for apart from him, they could do nothing. ‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2017 Augsburg Fortress’ Questions To Ponder: 1— Why do you think the Isaiah passage was so provocative for the Ethiopian eunuch? 2— What does it mean to you and look like for you to abide in Jesus because of the Holy Spirit? 3— Ponder the fruit you have borne. In what ways did abiding in Christ make fruit possible? 4—How do these texts speak to you today? Prayer: O God, form the minds of your faithful people into a single will. Make us love what you command and desire what you promise, that, amid all the changes of this world, our hearts may be fixed where true joy is found. Amen.

Memory Verse: John 15:1 [Jesus said:] 1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.

Going Deeper in Prayer G

Sunday 4/29

Proverbs 8:1-36 Matthew 12:1-50  Andrew Cupp, Amy Shelton  World Peace

Monday 4/30 Proverbs 9:1-18 Matthew 13:1-58  Ruth Hoffmeier, Luci Angel, Kelsey Marshall, Katelyn Otte, Roger Dale Douglass  economic development in our area

Thursday 5/3 Proverbs 12:1-28 Matthew 16:1-28  Shirley Runge  public servants

Going Deeper in Prayer Sunday 4/29 Proverbs 8:1-36 Matthew 12:1-50  Andrew Cupp, Amy Shelton  World Peace

Monday 4/30 Friday 5/4

Proverbs 13:1-25 Matthew 17:1-27  Paul Otte  those who will be confirmed

Proverbs 9:1-18 Matthew 13:1-58  Ruth Hoffmeier, Luci Angel, Kelsey Marshall, Katelyn Otte, Roger Dale Douglass  economic development in our area

Tuesday 5/1

Tuesday 5/1

Proverbs 10:1-32 Matthew 14:1-36  Meg Brown, Kinsley Culbreth  people preparing to graduate

Proverbs 10:1-32 Matthew 14:1-36  Meg Brown, Kinsley Culbreth  people preparing to graduate

Wednesday 5/2 Proverbs 11:1-31 Matthew 15:1-39  Josh Lanam  military personnel

Thursday 5/3 Proverbs 12:1-28 Matthew 16:1-28  Shirley Runge  public servants

Saturday 5/5 Proverbs 14:1-35 Matthew 18:1-35  Sophia Engelaau  Christians in Argentina

Prayer List

Wednesday 5/2

Friday 5/4 Proverbs 13:1-25 Matthew 17:1-27  Paul Otte  those who will be confirmed

Saturday 5/5 Proverbs 14:1-35 Matthew 18:1-35  Sophia Engelaau  Christians in Argentina

Proverbs 11:1-31 Matthew 15:1-39  Josh Lanam  military personnel Prayer List

Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Bill Neidinger; Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Peggy Meahl (sister-in-law of Sarah Rotert); Dorothy Fleetwood (sister of Lois Rust), Betty Melloncamp (Sarah Rotert’s sister); Patty Herkamp; Doris Kleffman

Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Bill Neidinger; Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Peggy Meahl (sister-in-law of Sarah Rotert); Dorothy Fleetwood (sister of Lois Rust), Betty Melloncamp (Sarah Rotert’s sister); Patty Herkamp; Doris Kleffman

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Otte’s brother in-law); Andy Runge; Pauline Isaacs (mother of Jack Guffey); Rick Shoemaker (brother-in-law of Howard Wente); Glenn Johnson

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Otte’s brother in-law); Andy Runge; Pauline Isaacs (mother of Jack Guffey); Rick Shoemaker (brother-in-law of Howard Wente); Glenn Johnson

Recent Hospitalizations: Lori Hatfield (surgery); Jorja O’Neal (seizure—classmate of Karsen Allman)

Recent Hospitalizations: Lori Hatfield (surgery); Jorja O’Neal (seizure—classmate of Karsen Allman)

Other Prayer Requests: Family and Friends of David Wiesehan; Family and Friends of Lynn Behrman (cousin of Jerry Otte); Family and Friends of Bill Smith (neighbor of Sylvia Rust); Mandy Otte (breast cancer); Jan Otte (cancer); Ruth Pottschmidt (Grandmother of Carolyn Jones); Steven Felmy (cancer—friend of Ed & Terri DeVoe); Joe Tormoehlen (back); Carolyn Ross (Beth Claycamp’s mother); Joe Ross (Parkinson’s-father of Beth Claycamp); Kermit Schnitker (cancer—cousin of Donald Schnitker); Bryce Tormoehlen (leukemia—friend of Carolyn Jones); Selma Mellenbruch (complications from fall); Barbara Davis (cancer—mother of Susie Alstatt); Tater Weidner (cancer—cousin of Ed DeVoe); Tom Wikel Jr. (cancer—Carmen Herkamp’s son-in-law); Justin Brewer (cancerfriend of Carolyn Jones); Marcia Monroe Rust (cancer); Nita Shelton (mother of Max Shelton); Christie Blair (cancer—cousin of Brent Jones); Larry Lewis (multiple myeloma); Kenny Ryan (kidney issues-uncle of Jenny Engelau); Shirley Anderson (daughter of Carmen Herkamp); Debbie Burgess Grant (cancer-friend of Judy Wonning); George Burge (prostate cancer-friend of Kendra Harris); Kinley Tormoehlen (cancer—friend of Carolyn Jones); Cheryle Underwood (cancer-mother of Scoey Underwood); Roy Caskey (cancer—Allen Morrison’s grandfather); Paul Johnson (cancer—Leslie Wente’s fiancé); Ted Hooker (cancer—step-brother of Carmen Herkamp); Cathy Goble (kidney surgery-step-sister of Karen Hoene); Floyd Browning (back); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Benny Kleffman); Bobby Malone (cancer-friend of Bob and Dena Schafstall); Luther Piel (poor health); Lawrence Abell (cancer – Betty Moorman’s brother); David Templar (cancer-brother of Amy Underwood); Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene);

Other Prayer Requests: Family and Friends of David Wiesehan; Family and Friends of Lynn Behrman (cousin of Jerry Otte); Family and Friends of Bill Smith (neighbor of Sylvia Rust); Mandy Otte (breast cancer); Jan Otte (cancer); Ruth Pottschmidt (Grandmother of Carolyn Jones); Steven Felmy (cancer—friend of Ed & Terri DeVoe); Joe Tormoehlen (back); Carolyn Ross (Beth Claycamp’s mother); Joe Ross (Parkinson’s-father of Beth Claycamp); Kermit Schnitker (cancer—cousin of Donald Schnitker); Bryce Tormoehlen (leukemia—friend of Carolyn Jones); Selma Mellenbruch (complications from fall); Barbara Davis (cancer—mother of Susie Alstatt); Tater Weidner (cancer— cousin of Ed DeVoe); Tom Wikel Jr. (cancer—Carmen Herkamp’s son-in-law); Justin Brewer (cancer-friend of Carolyn Jones); Marcia Monroe Rust (cancer); Nita Shelton (mother of Max Shelton); Christie Blair (cancer—cousin of Brent Jones); Larry Lewis (multiple myeloma); Kenny Ryan (kidney issues-uncle of Jenny Engelau); Shirley Anderson (daughter of Carmen Herkamp); Debbie Burgess Grant (cancer-friend of Judy Wonning); George Burge (prostate cancer-friend of Kendra Harris); Kinley Tormoehlen (cancer—friend of Carolyn Jones); Cheryle Underwood (cancermother of Scoey Underwood); Roy Caskey (cancer—Allen Morrison’s grandfather); Paul Johnson (cancer—Leslie Wente’s fiancé); Ted Hooker (cancer—step-brother of Carmen Herkamp); Cathy Goble (kidney surgery-step-sister of Karen Hoene); Floyd Browning (back); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Benny Kleffman); Bobby Malone (cancerfriend of Bob and Dena Schafstall); Luther Piel (poor health); Lawrence Abell (cancer – Betty Moorman’s brother); David Templar (cancer-brother of Amy Underwood); Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene);

Prayers for those in Military Service: Cam Mansfield (son of George & Tiffiny Mansfield); Erik Hoene (grandson of Paul Hoene); Kyle Albert (grandson of Karen Hoene); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wente’s nephew); Zachary Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Otte’s Grandson); Andrew Yerrell (Roger Douglass’ grandson)

Prayers for those in Military Service: Cam Mansfield (son of George & Tiffiny Mansfield); Erik Hoene (grandson of Paul Hoene); Kyle Albert (grandson of Karen Hoene); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wente’s nephew); Zachary Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Otte’s Grandson); Andrew Yerrell (Roger Douglass’ grandson)

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This week’s Bible story is

Philip and Easter 5 the Ethiopian from Acts 8:26-40.

Let’s spread the good news! Ask each other what you remember about: • Ethiopian (Man from Ethiopia) • Prophet Isaiah • Chariot • Baptism • Philip The prophecies of Isaiah are found in the Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament. Isaiah lived hundreds of years before Jesus, but Jesus knew Isaiah’s prophecies very well.

Read the whole story together in the Bible! Spark Story Bible pages 510-513

Family Conversations 1

If you were going to tell someone the good news about Jesus, what would you tell them?

2

The Ethiopian was baptized when he was an adult. When were you baptized?

3

What makes news “good?” Is some good news better than others?

4

Make a list of stories about Jesus from your favorite children’s Bible. Put each one on a slip of paper and take turns drawing the stories out of a hat. Tell or read whichever story you draw.

Eye Spark Whenever you see a Bible, read some! (Place your Bible where you will be SURE to see it!)

Spark Bible pages 1213-1214

Ear Spark Family Prayer Dear God, help us to know when and how to tell other people the good news about Jesus. AMEN.

Whenever you hear water running or splashing, imagine what it would be like to be baptized in that water. Lectionary, Philip and the Ethiopian Family Page. SparkTM Sunday School © 2009 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for local use provided every copy carries this notice.

Tell each other the good news stories of baptisms in your family. Place a beautiful bowl of water somewhere in your home where everyone can dip their fingers in and touch it to their heart or head to remind themselves of their baptism and their role in sharing the good news.

For younger kids Volunteer to pass out invitations to worship or an event at your church where people can hear the good news.

For older kids Find pictures and video footage of a variety of baptisms on the internet. What do they have in common? What varies?