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 Organist: Olga Otte

Deacons: Tyson Marshall; John Harris Greeters: Paul & Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00) Bill & Judy Wonning (10:15) Lectors: Lois Bryden (8:00) Leon Seitz (10:15) Communion Assistant: Bill Wonning (10:15) Communion Prep: Gretchen Lawles (10:15) Acolytes: Melina Engelau (8:00) Isaac Rust (10:15)

Projectors: Jamie Baker (8:00) Hannah Wood (10:15) Flowers: WELCA Welcome Center: Shirley Lewis (8:00) Laberta Otte (10:15)

St. Paul Lutheran Church

January 15, 2017 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 165 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.

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.

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

Sunday School classes are held each Sun-

Staff The Reverend Stephen Wood………………Pastor 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 Otte………………………………Custodians Jamie Baker………………. Director of Technology

head phones available for those in need of assistance with hearing. They are located on the table at the entrance of the sanctuary.

day for all ages at 9:10 a.m. Visitors are welcome to attend.

HEARING ASSISTANCE: We have

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:

Newsletter deadline 8:00 am LBW Worship 9:15 am Sunday School 9:15 am Intern Discussion 10:15 am LBW Communion 5:00 pm Kid’s Bells 1 5:30 pm Kid’s Bells 2 6:00 pm Joyful for Jesus 6:00 pm Coffee and Coloring 7:00 pm LifeKeys

Monday 16th

No Preschool 1:00 pm Blanket Making 8:00 pm Dartball—Bye

Tuesday 17th

10:30 am LifeKeys

Wednesday 18th

9:00 am 9:00 am 6:00 pm

Preschool Blanket Making Ukulele

Thursday 19th

9:00 am

Borchers Breakfast Club

Friday 20th

9:00 am 6:00 pm

Preschool Game Night & Pitch-in

Next week: Sunday 22nd

January 22-January 28 8:00 am LBW Communion 9:15 am Sunday School 9:15 am Jr. High Meeting (parents & youth) 10:15 am LBW Worship 11:30 am Brave Cave 11:45 am Confirmation 2:30 pm Mission Trip meeting 7:00 pm LifeKeys

Monday 23rd

9:00 am 1:00 pm 1:00 pm 8:00 pm

Preschool Blanket Making Book Buzz Dartball at Wegan

Tuesday 24th

10:30 am LifeKeys

Wednesday 25th

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

Preschool Blanket Making Preschool Chapel Clothing Center

Thursday 26th

9:00 am

Borchers Breakfast Club

Friday 27th

9:00 am Preschool 11:00 am Preschool Stone Soup

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. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE is TODAY. Please give info. to Michelle, or put in the secretary mailbox in the church office. INTERN DISCUSSION—We will hold a discussion during Sunday School time TODAY about the possibility of having an intern/vicar beginning the summer of 2017. Our possible intern would be Christie Beckman. She is geographically restricted to this area. She was our 2016 seminary scholarship recipient. The discussion will be held in the Adult Sunday School room. LIFEKEYS CLASS—Pastor Steve is leading this new class which meets on Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to look at “what is my part in God’s plan”. Life Keys is more than a spiritual gifts inventory. Any questions, talk to Pastor Steve. COFFEE & COLORING will be TODAY from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come relax for a couple of hours and enjoy some fellowship! Folks will meet in the Fellowship Room to share coffee and a homemade dessert while making beautiful colored pictures. All supplies are furnished, but you are welcome to bring your own! If you have questions please contact Trish Tangman or call the church office. GAME NIGHT & PITCH-IN sponsored by Ruth Circle on Friday, January 20 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Bring your favorite game(s) and a dish to share. Drinks and table service will be provided. BRAVE CAVE is a mini-Daycamp extravaganza being held on January 22 from immediately after the 10:15 service until 2:30 p.m. This event is open to children in grades K-5. There will be pizza, games, crafts, Bible stories, music and more! Please sign up at the Welcome Center today! JR. HIGH MEETING for parents and youth will be held on January 22 at 9:15 a.m. in the Jr. High Sunday school room. We will be discussing plans for the Valentine Dinner. MISSION TRIP MEETING—We will meet on Sunday, January 22 at 2:30 p.m. to begin working on our covenant. Everyone is required to attend.

OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the narthex. GIVING STATEMENTS for 2016 are available in the narthex. SMALL PHONE DIRECTORY—The small phone directory has been updated. Copies are available at the Welcome Center. BLANKET MAKING — Blankets for Lutheran World Relief will be made from January through March on Mondays at 1:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. We can always use more help! The next time we will meet is at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 4. There are some blankets to be knotted by the Mission Outreach closet. Also there are blankets to be sewn in the Adult Sunday School room. Any questions, talk to Wanda Engelau or Olga Otte. HOT SOUP IN A COLD MONTH—Again this winter, homemade soups will be available for seniors to take home on Thursday mornings in January (and February if enough volunteers sign up!) Please sign-up for a specific week, and choose the type of soup you’d like to make, at the Welcome Center. Please let Trish know if someone you know would appreciate a pint of homemade soup. Please bring your jar back each week so it can be refilled! CANCER FUNDRAISER—Hannah Wood is a queen candidate for the Phi Beta Psi Sorority Cancer Dance. Candidates raise money for cancer research by having people vote. A penny equals 1 vote. There is a can on the Welcome Center if you would like to make a donation. Donations will be collected through the end of January. All proceeds go to cancer research. Thanks for your help!

GOD SQUAD—On the Welcome Center is a list of items we need and a volunteer list. Please sign up if you can help! BOOK BUZZ FOR JANUARY—We will meet on Monday, January 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the narthex. The book we will discuss is A Man Called OVE by Fredrik Backman. Come join us! RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE is Sunday, January 29 from 8:00-noon in the preschool room. Please sign up for your favorite time slot at the Welcome Center. Thank you for sharing the gift of life with others!

CONGREGATIONAL ANNUAL MEETING will be on Sunday, January 29 at 11:15 a.m. COMMUNITY DINER meal will be sponsored by St. Paul on Monday, January 30. Sign up at the Welcome Center if you'd like to help with the meal, volunteer or make a donation. ATTENTION BREAKFAST CLUB : In order to keep it warmer in the Fellowship Room during BBC, we are attempting to limit use of the doors opening directly into the Fellowship Room. Please use one of the other entrances. Assistance is available if you’d like help getting into the building or parking your vehicle. HAVE YOU LOST A COAT? There are a couple of coats hanging up close to the church office. FOOD PANTRY—Our focus for the month of January is soup. Please place your donations in the wooden box in the hallway near the kitchen, or in the basket near the main entry doors. Donations are given to food pantries at Provisions, Anchor House, and Turning Point.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS Church services will be held no matter what the weather since Pastor Steve lives right next to the church. Please make your own decision if you want to venture out in inclement weather. WE WANT EVERYONE TO BE SAFE! Borchers Breakfast Club will be cancelled if Seymour Community Schools are closed due to bad weather.

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: January 8 8:00 service—118

10:15 service—92

Total Offerings for: January 8—$13,809.26 Spending Plan—$10,684.26

Other giving—$3,125.00

{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2017 Spending Plan is $6,207.00}

Readings for January 22: Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 4-9 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 Lector: Mark Hoffmeier (8:00) Laberta Otte (10:15)

Those assisting with worship January 22: Communion Asst.:

Tammi Reinbold (8:00)

Communion Prep:

Leah Otte (8:00)

Acolytes:

Kori Otte (8:00) John Harris, Jr. (10:15)

Projectors:

Erin Otte (8:00) Charlotte Rust (10:15)

Flowers:

Need volunteer

Welcome Center:

Shirley Lewis (8:00) Laberta Otte (10:15)

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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:

January 15, 2017

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!!

NOTES:

Readings for the Day:

Isaiah 49:1-7: Here the servant Israel speaks for herself and acknowledges herself as God’s secret weapon. Called before her birth like Jeremiah and John the Baptist, the servant is not only to restore Israel itself. The servant’s ultimate assignment is to bring news of God’s victory to the ends of the earth. God in faithfulness has chosen Israel for this task.

Isaiah 49:1-7: Here the servant Israel speaks for herself and acknowledges herself as God’s secret weapon. Called before her birth like Jeremiah and John the Baptist, the servant is not only to restore Israel itself. The servant’s ultimate assignment is to bring news of God’s victory to the ends of the earth. God in faithfulness has chosen Israel for this task.

I Corinthians 1:1-9: though God’s church in Corinth is a fractious congregation beset with many conflicts, Paul opens this letter by spotlighting the multiple ways God has enriched and sustained its life as part of the divine call into the fellowship of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I Corinthians 1:1-9: though God’s church in Corinth is a fractious congregation beset with many conflicts, Paul opens this letter by spotlighting the multiple ways God has enriched and sustained its life as part of the divine call into the fellowship of our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 1:29-42: John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus initiates a chain of testimony as his disciples begin to share with others what they have found.

John 1:29-42: John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus initiates a chain of testimony as his disciples begin to share with others what they have found.

‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2016 Augsburg Fortress’

‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2016 Augsburg Fortress’

Questions To Ponder: 1— Have you ever felt your witness to God has been in vain? If so, how are Isaiah’s words comforting? 2—Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? 3— What assurance would you demand before following someone? 4—Would you have left all to follow Jesus? Why? 5—How do these texts speak to you today?

Questions To Ponder: 1— Have you ever felt your witness to God has been in vain? If so, how are Isaiah’s words comforting? 2—Why is Jesus called the Lamb of God? 3— What assurance would you demand before following someone? 4—Would you have left all to follow Jesus? Why? 5—How do these texts speak to you today?

Prayer: Lord God, you showed your glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son. As he brought gladness and healing to his people, grant us these same gifts and lead us also to perfect faith in him. Amen.

Prayer: Lord God, you showed your glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son. As he brought gladness and healing to his people, grant us these same gifts and lead us also to perfect faith in him. Amen.

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Memory Verse: John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’

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Memory Verse: John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, ‘Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’

Going Deeper in Prayer G

Sunday 1/15

Deuteronomy 19:1-21 John 1:1-51 Susie Schnitker, Brittney Runge, Hadley Sifflard  world peace

Monday 1/16 Deuteronomy 20:1-20 John 2:1-25 Rachel Hildebrand, Adam Newkirk Via de Christo

Thursday 1/19 Deuteronomy 23:1-25 John 5:1-47 people seeking employment

Friday 1/20 Deuteronomy 24:1-22 John 6:1-21 Kourtney Otte, Darla Rorick  Lutheran Disaster Relief

Tuesday 1/17 Deuteronomy 21:1-23 John 3:1-36 Kay Hoene people undergoing cancer treatments

Wednesday 1/18 Deuteronomy 22:1-30 John 4:1-54 Jerry Otte Borchers’ Pre-School

Saturday 1/21 Deuteronomy 25:1-19 John 6:22-71  Kevin Kruse, Erin Engelau, Kayla Bridgon, Kim Douglass  Christians in Chile

Going Deeper in Prayer Sunday 1/15

Thursday 1/19

Deuteronomy 19:1-21 Deuteronomy 23:1-25 John 1:1-51 John 5:1-47 Susie Schnitker, Brittney Runge, Hadley Sifflard people seeking employment  world peace

Monday 1/16 Deuteronomy 20:1-20 John 2:1-25 Rachel Hildebrand, Adam Newkirk Via de Christo

Friday 1/20

Deuteronomy 24:1-22 John 6:1-21 Kourtney Otte, Darla Rorick  Lutheran Disaster Relief

Tuesday 1/17 Deuteronomy 21:1-23 John 3:1-36 Kay Hoene people undergoing cancer treatments

Saturday 1/21 Deuteronomy 25:1-19 John 6:22-71  Kevin Kruse, Erin Engelau, Kayla Bridgon, Kim Douglass  Christians in Chile

Wednesday 1/18 Deuteronomy 22:1-30 John 4:1-54 Jerry Otte Borchers’ Pre-School

Prayer List

Prayer List  Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Marie Beam Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Bill Neidinger; Betty (Sonna Wente’s mother); Peggy Meahl (sister-in-law of Sarah Rotert); Lucille Thompson; Mary Mellencamp (Karen Davis’ mother), Dorothy Fleetwood (sister of Lois Rust)

Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Bill Neidinger; Betty Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Marie Beam (Sonna Wente’s mother); Peggy Meahl (sister-in-law of Sarah Rotert); Lucille Thompson; Mary Mellencamp (Karen Davis’ mother), Dorothy Fleetwood (sister of Lois Rust)

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); Doris & Rick Shoemaker (sister and brother-in-law of Howard Wente)

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); Doris & Rick Shoemaker (sister and brother-in-law of Howard Wente)

Recent Hospitalizations: LouAnn Hoevener (knee surgery);

Recent Hospitalizations: LouAnn Hoevener (knee surgery);

Other Prayer Requests: Tom Wikel Jr. (cancer—son-in-law of Carmen Herkamp); Selma Mellenbruch (surgery); Floyd Browning (back); Paul Hoene (heart surgery); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Benny Kleffman); Jason White (friend of Kendra Harris); Larry Babbs (cancer—friend of Bill Kidd); Tony Kidd (cancer—cousin of Bill Kidd); Levi Sallee (car accident—friend of Gretchen Lawles); Laura Pekar (cancer— relative of Carmen Herkamp); Lecia Clark (rheumatoid arthritis—sister of Molly Claycamp); Dennis McDonald (colon cancer-cousin of Sara Otte); Bobby Malone (cancer-friend of Bob and Dena Schafstall); Luther Piel (poor health); Lawrence Abell (cancer – Betty Moorman’s brother); Jim Eglen (heart); Patty Herkamp (heart); Patricia Roark (blood disorder – sister of Sara Otte); Danny Cole (MDS - uncle of Kendra Harris); Susan Carter (cancer relative of Mildred Carter); Susan Otte (cancer--Leonard Otte’s daughter); Missy Walker (epilepsy complications-niece of Karen Hoene); 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); Linda Witkemper (cancer-friend of Benny Kleffman); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene);

Other Prayer Requests: Tom Wikel Jr. (cancer—son-in-law of Carmen Herkamp); Selma Mellenbruch (surgery); Floyd Browning (back); Paul Hoene (heart surgery); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Benny Kleffman); Jason White (friend of Kendra Harris); Larry Babbs (cancer—friend of Bill Kidd); Tony Kidd (cancer—cousin of Bill Kidd); Levi Sallee (car accident—friend of Gretchen Lawles); Laura Pekar (cancer— relative of Carmen Herkamp); Lecia Clark (rheumatoid arthritis—sister of Molly Claycamp); Dennis McDonald (colon cancer-cousin of Sara Otte); Bobby Malone (cancer-friend of Bob and Dena Schafstall); Luther Piel (poor health); Lawrence Abell (cancer – Betty Moorman’s brother); Jim Eglen (heart); Patty Herkamp (heart); Patricia Roark (blood disorder – sister of Sara Otte); Danny Cole (MDS - uncle of Kendra Harris); Susan Carter (cancer relative of Mildred Carter); Susan Otte (cancer--Leonard Otte’s daughter); Missy Walker (epilepsy complications-niece of Karen Hoene); 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); Linda Witkemper (cancer-friend of Benny Kleffman); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene);

Prayers for those in Military Service: Andrew Albert (grandson of Karen Hoene); Joey Ross (Beth Claycamp’s nephew); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wente’s nephew); Zachary Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Otte’s Grandson); Evan Marshall, Benjamin Haymaker (son of Dee Dee & Scott Haymaker); Andrew Yerrell (Roger Douglass’ grandson)

Prayers for those in Military Service: Andrew Albert (grandson of Karen Hoene); Joey Ross (Beth Claycamp’s nephew); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wente’s nephew); Zachary Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Otte’s Grandson); Evan Marshall, Benjamin Haymaker (son of Dee Dee & Scott Haymaker); Andrew Yerrell (Roger Douglass’ grandson)

(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.)