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: Larry & Shirley Lewis (8:00)
Leon & Linda Seitz (10:15)
Communion Assistant: Tammi Reinbold (8:00)
Gene Kruse (10:15)
Altar Care: Linda Rust (8:00)
Gretchen Lawles (10:15)
Lectors: Doris Rorick (8:00)
Laberta Otte (10:15)
Acolytes: Anna Holle (8:00)
Jacob Rotert (10:15)

Projectors: Jamie Baker & Cam Mansfield (8:00)

Marc Fountain (10:15)

Flowers: Linda Seitz

Welcome Center: Delores Douglass (8:00)
Michelle Wood (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

November 30, 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:

(Barn Offering boxes collected)

8:00 am

LBW Communion

9:15 am

Pass out Christmas Program parts

9:15 am

Sunday School

10:15 am LBW Worship

7:00 pm

Blue Christmas Service

9:00 am

Preschool

8:00 pm

Dartball at Dudleytown

Tuesday 2nd

7:00 pm

Christmas Decorating of Chapel

Wednesday 3rd

9:00 am

Preschool

5:30 pm

Kids Bells Team 1

6:00 pm

Kids Bells Team 2

6:30 pm

Adult Bells

8:30 am

Devotional service in sanctuary

Monday 1st

Thursday 4th

9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

7:00 pm

Ruth Circle at Wanda Engelaus

7:00 pm

WINGS at Susan Kaisers

Friday 5th

9:00 am

Preschool

Next week:
Sunday 7th

December 7th-December 13th

8:00 am Communion
9:15 am

Christmas Program practice

10:15 am Communion
Monday 8th

Wednesday 10th

7:00 pm

Service of Carols in Borchers Chapel

9:00 am

Preschool

7:00 pm

Church Council

8:00 pm

Dartball at Borchers

9:00 am

Preschool

TREATS Christmas caroling

6:30 pm

Adult Bells

Thursday 11th

9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

Friday 12th

No Preschool until January 7

Saturday 13th

9:00 am

Christmas Program practice

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!
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.
DONATIONS FOR ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN are being accepted each Sunday during the month of
November. Please mark your donation "Orphan
Grain Train", or "OGT" and it will be forwarded at
the end of the month with other donations for the
Indiana chapter of OGT. The funds will be used
to purchase, remodel, and maintain a new collection and distribution center in Jonesville, IN.
Watch the screen announcements before services for a video clip describing OGT's exciting
plans for the future! You can be a part of this opportunity to serve needy people locally and
around the world!
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM parts will be passed
out today during Sunday School. Practices will
be held each Sunday during Sunday School as
well as on December 13 and 30 from 9:00-11:00
a.m. Please talk to Carolyn if you have any
questions.
KIDS PRAISE will NOT practice in December.
BORCHERS CHAPEL CHRISTMAS DECORATING will be held on Tuesday, December 2 at
7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the fun!
PRAYER SHAWL will meet on December 3 at
2:30 p.m. in the narthex.

DEVOTION SERVICE will be held on Thursday, December 4 at 8:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
RUTH CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Wanda Engelaus
home.
WINGS will meet on Thursday, December 4
at 7:00 p.m. at Susan Kaisers home.
WORSHIP HELPERS are needed for upcoming services for Christmas Eve Candlelight and
Christmas Day. Please sign-up at the Welcome
Center.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTSIf you would like
to review your 2014 financial statement, leave
an envelope with your name on it in Nate Ottes
mailbox.
TREATS will be going Christmas caroling on
December 10. All are invited to join us. If you
would like to go, contact Tyler so we can have
enough transportation available.
BOOK COLLECTION OF MILDRED
CARTERS is on display today in the narthex. Please fill out the form provided if you
wish to check out materials. Return the books
by January 1st.
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.
WELCOME CENTER VOLUNTEERSThe
times to work at the Welcome Center will remain
on the same schedule in 2015 as in 2014. If
you have questions or concerns, please contact
Linda Seitz.
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.
ANGEL TREE gifts are due on December 21.
LUTHER LEAGUE will deliver Angel Tree
gifts at 9:00 a.m. on December 22. Bring money for lunch afterwards.

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH, WAYMANSVILLE will host their LIVING NATIVITY on Friday, December 5th from 6:00 8:30
p.m. King James, the camel, will be making a
return appearance along with many of his animal friends. Free cookies, cocoa and coffee
will be served in the parish hall.
CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK will be held at
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seymour on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m. Many varieties of homemade cookies will be available.
Price will depend on the size of decorated coffee can you select, with as many cookies as
you can fit and still close the lid. Enter the fellowship hall through the Walnut Street entrance (near the fountain).
2014 HARVEST HOME BAZAAR TOTALS Meals served: 720.
Amounts raised:
Food: $5905.01
Crafts and Auction Baskets: $1565.75
Total after expenses: $6080.54
Thanks to everyone for their help!!!
NEW MEMBER RECEPTION will take place
in the narthex between services on Sunday,
December 14th. This is a great time to meet St.
Pauls new members and welcome back former members. Share a little of your time with
these folks and make them feel welcome.
SUNDAY SCHOOL DECORATING CONTEST
The Sunday School classes will be decorating
their rooms for Christmas this year. We will be
having a special contest to see which room is
the most creative. On Sunday, December 14
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!

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: November 23rd 8:00 am service 140

10:15 am service 99

Total Offerings for November 16th: $5107.50

Spending Plan Giving $2952.50
New Church Loan Payment $1625.00
Other Giving $530.00
Total Offerings for November 23rd: $33,848.88
Spending Plan Giving $6904.51
New Church Loan Payment $26,314.37
Other Giving $630.00

{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 7th:

Those assisting with worship December 7th:

Communion Assistant:
(8:00)

Lou Ann Hoevener

Dan Davis (10:15)

Esther 4:1-17
Psalm 124
Matthew 5:13-16

Altar Care:
(8:00)

Mandy Otte
Teresa Browning (10:15)

Childrens Message
Otte

Lectors:
Jodi Brown (8:00)
Leon Seitz (10:15)

Acolytes:
Projectors:

Leah
Courtney Mansfield (8:00)
Dylan Hatfield (10:15)

Cam Mansfield (8:00)

Hannah Wood & Charlotte Rust (10:15)

November 30,
2014

Going Deeper

November 30,
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:

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19: Injustice and violence in the

time leading up to the Babylonian exile move this prophet to
lament: How can a good and all-powerful God see evil in the
world and seemingly remain indifferent? God answers by
proclaiming that the wicked will parish, but the righteous will
love by faith.

Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19: Injustice and violence in the

time leading up to the Babylonian exile move this prophet to
lament: How can a good and all-powerful God see evil in the
world and seemingly remain indifferent? God answers by
proclaiming that the wicked will parish, but the righteous will
love by faith.

Matthew 26:36-38: We hear of Jesus with Peter, James and John

in the garden of Gethsemane. He has them stay while he goes to
pray, but the disciples cant stay awake.

Matthew 26:36-38: We hear of Jesus with Peter, James and John

in the garden of Gethsemane. He has them stay while he goes to
pray, but the disciples cant stay awake.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder:
1Who is Habakkuk?
2What is the context with which these prophecies were
uttered?
3What is the significance of the phrase the righteous live
by their faith?
4How do we rejoice in the Lord even when things do not
good well?
5What do these texts say to us today?

Going Deeper

Memory Verse: Habakkuk 2:4

Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith.

NOTES:

Questions To Ponder:
1Who is Habakkuk?
2What is the context with which these prophecies were
uttered?
3What is the significance of the phrase the righteous live
by their faith?
4How do we rejoice in the Lord even when things do not
good well?
5What do these texts say to us today?

Memory Verse: Habakkuk 2:4

Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith.

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 11/30
II Kings 24:1-20

Acts 5:1-42
Clayton Wyatt, Evan Tangman
World peace
Monday 12/1
II Kings 25:1-30

Acts 6:1-15
Luke Schnitker
spiritual growth
Tuesday 12/2
I Chronicles 1:1-54

Acts 7:1-60
social workers
Wednesday 12/3

Thursday 12/4
I Chronicles 3:1-24

Acts 9:1-43
Dagan Kleffman
youth ministry of the congregation
Friday 12/5
I Chronicles 4:1-43

Acts 10:1-48
Eric Kruse
college students
Saturday 12/6
I Chronicles 5:1-26

Acts 11:1-30
Christians in Jordan

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 11/30
I Chronicles 3:1-24

Acts 5:1-42
Clayton Wyatt, Evan Tangman
World peace
Monday 12/1

Acts 9:1-43
Dagan Kleffman
youth ministry of the congregation

II Kings 25:1-30

I Chronicles 4:1-43

Acts 6:1-15
Luke Schnitker
spiritual growth
Tuesday 12/2
I Chronicles 1:1-54

Acts 7:1-60
social workers

Friday 12/5
Acts 10:1-48
Eric Kruse
college students
Saturday 12/6
I Chronicles 5:1-26

Acts 11:1-30
Christians in Jordan

Wednesday 12/3

I Chronicles 2:1-55

I Chronicles 2:1-55

Acts 8:1-40
Trish Tangman
people undergoing treatment

Acts 8:1-40
Trish Tangman
people undergoing treatment
Prayer List

Thursday 12/4

II Kings 24:1-20

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; Jim Eglen, Jonathan Eglen

Recent Hospitalizations: Geneva Hoene; Jim Eglen, Jonathan Eglen

Other Prayer Requests: Family and friends of Dave Hoene; 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 (cancer-brother-inlaw 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: Family and friends of Dave Hoene; 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 (cancer-brother-inlaw 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.)