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.

St. Paul Lutheran Church is a congrega-

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 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 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. ser-

vice on the 1st and the 3

rd 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 Sun-

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

Leading and Assisting in Worship Leaders: Pastor Stephen Wood

Organist: Olga Otte Deacons: Mark Hoffmeier; Larry Guinn Greeters: Bob & Dena Schafstall (8:00)

Larry & Linda Guinn (10:15) Communion Assistant: Larry Guinn (10:15)

Altar Care: Molly Claycamp Lectors: Jamie Baker (8:00)

Judy Wonning (10:15) Acolytes: Maggie Newkirk (8:00)

Rachel Hildebrand (10:15) Projectors: Doris Rorick(8:00)

Marc Fountain (10:15) Flowers: Delores Douglass

Welcome Center: Delores Douglass (8:00) Laberta Otte (10:15)

August 17, 2014

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: Tuesday - Friday

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

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 availa-ble. They are located on the table at the en-trance of the sanctuary.

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE for September newsletter is Monday, August 18. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS MEETING to-day during Sunday School time. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL is at 9:15 in the Fellowship Room for ages 3-5

th grade. Jr High

and High School youth will take a break for the summer but are invited to help with the summer Sunday School.

SCOOP OF FAITH will be today in the picnic grove. Meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. and ice cream tasting and voting begins at 6:00 p.m. Please have all entries turned in by 6:00 p.m. Enter as many flavors as you wish. Sample all the flavors and then vote for your favorites. 50-cents per vote and vote as many times as you like. Live music by the gospel quartet Skyward. Proceeds go for improvements in the picnic grove. PRESCHOOL BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT will be tonight at 6:30 p.m. Parents and kids are in-vited to come and meet the teachers as well as see the classroom. The first day of preschool will be Monday, August 18th. PRAYER SHAWL will meet on August 20th at 2:30 p.m. in the narthex. TREATS will begin on August 20th. Please register by filling out the form located on the youth board in the office. The meal will be pigs in a blanket, corn on the cob, baked beans, wa-termelon and Rice Krispie treats. MOM'S ANGELS will meet Wednesday, Au-gust 20th at 7:00 p.m. in Borchers Chapel. This will be the second meeting for this group which is forming for anyone who has experienced the death of a child. If you are interested in talking with others who have also experienced this type of loss, you are invited to attend. If you know of someone in the community who might be inter-ested, please invite them. If you have any ques-tions, please contact Trish @ 812.371.1018. Note: Dads are welcome, as well as parents who've lost adult children. Also welcome are par-ents who've lost children through miscarriage or abortion. SENIOR OUTING TO FRANKLIN SALVAGE DISTRICT has been rescheduled for Thurs-day, August 21st. The BBC will have breakfast in the fellowship area as usual and anyone who wants to attend the outing will leave around 10 AM. After visiting some of the unique shops in Franklin, a picnic lunch will be enjoyed on the grounds of Franklin College. Please sign up at

CALENDAR This week: August 17th-August 23rd

Today 8:00 am Worship 9:10 am Sunday School 9:15 am Sunday School teachers meeting 10:15 am Worship 2:00 pm Lutheran Home service 5:30 pm Scoop of Faith 6:30 pm Preschool Back to School Night Monday 18th 9:00 am Preschool starts Wednesday 20th 9:00 am Preschool 2:30 pm Prayer Shawl 4:00 pm TREATS 7:00 pm Mom’s Angels Thursday 21st 9:00 am BBC breakfast and trip to Franklin Salvage Friday 22nd 9:00 am Preschool Saturday 23rd 7:00 pm Duck Dynasty Next week: August 24th-August 30th Sunday 24th 8:00 am Worship 9:15 am Sunday School 9:15 am Acolyte Training 9:00 am Fair Displays in Fellowship Hall 10:15 am Worship Monday 25th 9:00 am Preschool 1:00 pm Book Buzz 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Wednesday 27th 9:00 am Preschool 9:15 am Preschool Chapel 5:30 pm Kid’s Bells 1 6:00 pm Kid’s Bells 2 6:30 pm Adult Bells 7:30 pm Prayer Thursday 28th 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club Friday 29th 9:00 am Preschool

the Welcome Center. COMMUNITY DINER is a not-for-profit organi-zation dedicated to providing a nutritious meal in a safe environment. We serve a free meal two Mondays a month to residents of Jackson County in the Community Center/Senior Cen-ter downtown on Chestnut St. The numbers show up to 13% of Jackson Co. residents struggle to know where their next meal will come from. We appreciate your support and volunteers are welcome to assist in serving meals. We are thankful to be the social service organization the Borchers Golf Outing is do-nating to this year. There are contact phone numbers available in our church office. ACOLYTE TRAINING will be held on August 24th at 9:15 am in the sanctuary. FAIR DISPLAYS—If you entered anything in the local county fairs, either through 4-H or otherwise, we would love to see what you have created! Please bring your things (or pictures of them), along with ribbons you may have won, to church on August 24th. We will have a display in the fellowship hall during Sunday School so that all church members can see everyone’s work. Items can be taken home after Sunday School. BOOK BUZZ will meet on August 25th at 1:00 pm in the narthex. We will be discussing books we’ve read over the summer and then choosing a new book for September. STEPHEN MINISTRY will meet on Monday, August 25th at 6:30 p.m. KID’S HANDBELLS sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center. Any youth grade 3 and up is welcome. Practice will begin on August 27th. Any questions, talk to Carolyn. ADULT BELLS—If you are interested in par-ticipating in Adult Bells, please sign up at the Welcome Center. Practice will begin August 27th at 6:30 pm.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PRAYER—We will gath-er for about a half hour and spend the time lifting up a variety of requests and whatever else is on people’s minds. We will meet on August 27th at 7:30 p.m. . Any questions, please talk with Pastor Steve. OLGA’S 8

TH ANNUAL LABOR DAY PITCH-IN

will be held on August 31st beginning at 5:00 pm at Olga’s home—8575 N. Base Rd., Sey-mour. Meat, drinks and table service will be provided. Please bring food to share and your own lawn chairs. RSVP to Olga at 497-2253 by August 27th. FINANCIAL PEACE WILL BE OFFERED this fall at St. Paul-Borchers. The 9-week course will be held one evening a week for 1-2 hours in the adult Sunday School area. Classes will begin the week after Labor Day. When you sign up at the Welcome Center, please state your preference for which evening (Sunday through Thursday) that works best for your family. Please ask Trish if you have questions, or if you would like to take advantage of a par-tial scholarship. The materials cost per family is $100. Financial Peace is open to non-members as well as members, so invite your friends and neighbors!

GOD’S BLESSINGS to David, Kate, Emily and Matt Wunsch as they move to Chicago. David has completed seminary and was ap-pointed to be Director of Operations and Pro-grams for ELCA Global Mission. Please pray for the family and they make this transition. COATS HANGING BY THE OFFICE—Check the coats and jackets by the office to see if they belong to you! Anything left after August 24th will be donated to the Clothing Center. CHECK OUT THE NEW LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF BOX located near the kitchen. It has a section for school kits, baby kits, and personal care kits. Items can be acquired and dropped off at church all year long and not just

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, shar-

ing 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: August 10th — 8:00 am service– 107 10:15 am service — 56 Total Offerings for August 10th: $10, 700.18 Spending Plan Giving — $6725.18 New Church Loan Payment — $3840.00 Other Giving — $135.00

{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2014 Spending Plan is $5,853.00}

Those assisting with worship August 24th:

Communion Assistant: Bob Schafstall (8:00)

Altar Care: Mandy Otte (8:00)

Acolytes: Cole Fosbrink (8:00) Eli Wood (10:15)

Projectors: Kaelen Eglen (8:00) John Pierceall (10:15)

Flowers: Delores Douglass

Welcome Center: Delores Douglass

Readings for August 24th:

1 John 4:1-6 Psalm 11

John 14:15-17

Lectors: Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00)

Hannah Davis (10:15)

NOTES:

August 17, 2014

Memory Verse: I John 1:8 3If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Nineteenth Sunday of Easter

Jesus' summary of the law in today's gospel echoes our first reading

from Leviticus. We are called not only to love God with heart, soul,

and mind, but also to love our neighbor as ourselves. It is out of

such deep care that Paul shares the gospel with the Thessalonian

community. In the confession of sins, we acknowledge that we have

not loved God, neighbor, and self; yet we gather to hear the word of

forgiveness and to be strengthened by word and meal to be signs of

God's love and mercy in the world.

Readings for the Day:

Leviticus 19:1–2, 15–18- The holiness code in Leviticus urges

people to be holy because God is holy. Holiness is lived out in

partiality for and consideration of the poor and the weak. We are to

love our neighbors as ourselves. God's people exercise justice and

love in their dealings with one another.

1 Thessalonians 2:1–8- Paul uses maternal imagery to depict the

caring and nurturing relationship he shares with the Thessalonian

Christians. When he first came to their city it was not to benefit

himself but to share the gospel with them, which was his

responsibility as an apostle of Christ.

Matthew 22:34–46- Put on the spot by the Pharisees, Jesus

displays wisdom by summarizing the law of God in just two

commandments and by demonstrating the Messiah must be more

than the son of David.

‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2008 Augsburg Fortress’

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:

I John 1:5-2:2: The first part of this letter serves as a reality

check. The reality of God is light, but our confessed reality has

been sin. God cleanses us from our sinful reality through Christ’s

death so that we live in fellowship with Christ and walk in God’s

light.

John 1:29-34: John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus as the Lamb of

God who takes away the sin of the world.

‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress’

Questions To Ponder:

1—What does it mean to walk in the light?

2—What does it mean to walk in the darkness?

3—How is it that we deceive ourselves about sin?

4—What do you think the author means when he says he

writes these things so that you may not sin?

5— What is an atoning sacrifice?

NOTES:

August 17, 2014

Memory Verse: I John 1:8 3If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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:

I John 1:5-2:2: The first part of this letter serves as a reality

check. The reality of God is light, but our confessed reality has

been sin. God cleanses us from our sinful reality through Christ’s

death so that we live in fellowship with Christ and walk in God’s

light.

John 1:29-34: John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus as the Lamb of

God who takes away the sin of the world.

‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress’

Questions To Ponder:

1—What does it mean to walk in the light?

2—What does it mean to walk in the darkness?

3—How is it that we deceive ourselves about sin?

4—What do you think the author means when he says he

writes these things so that you may not sin?

5— What is an atoning sacrifice?

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 8/17

Ruth 1:1-22

Revelation 13:1-18

John Knoke, Rhonda Marshall

World peace

Monday 8/18

Ruth 2:1-23

Revelation 14:1-20

Linda Claycamp, Hannah Davis

teachers

Tuesday 8/19

Ruth 3:1-18

Revelation 15:1-8

Courtney Mansfield, Tyson Lawles

students

Wednesday 8/20

Ruth 4:1-22

Revelation 16:1-21

Michael Baker

the health crisis in Africa

Thursday 8/21

I Samuel 1:1-28

Revelation 17:1-18

John Rust

Christians in Egypt

Friday 8/22

I Samuel 2:1-36

Revelation 18:1-24

Thomas Hoffmeier

the Red Cross

Saturday 8/23

I Samuel 3:1-21

Revelation 19:1-21

Kathy Kleffman

volunteer firefighters

Prayer List

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

Geneva Hoene; Orville Schnitker

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge, Peggy Meahl (Sarah Rotert’s sister-

in-law); Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Otte’s brother in-law)

Recent Hospitalizations: Floyd Meahl; Brenda Casey (heart episode - Karen Hoene's sister), Bill Lucas

Other Prayer Request: Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker)); Brad

Lucas (accident – Bill Lucas’ son); Missy Walker (epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Linda (Schafstall)

Wischmeier (cancer); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda Witkemper (cancer—friend

of Benny Kleffman); Nancy Greathouse (cancer—friend of Kathy Kleffman); Virginia Knoke (broken

neck—John Knoke’s Mother); Vicky Ent (cancer—friend of Judy Wonning); Matt; Ava Lewis

(Nephroblastomatosis—2 yr. old friend of Charlena Warfield); James Otte; Rex Sipes (cancer—friend of

Dennis and Vickey Otte); Tom Elkins; Karen Vaughn (neighbor of Merrell Otte); Mandy Wessel

(cancer-friend of Carolyn Jones); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Dale Ann

Hoyt (cancer-friend of Bob & Dena Schafstall); Kristie Wessel (Tracey Engelau’s sister); Tom Harris

(cancer-friend of Leah Otte); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Emily Hume; Amy

Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Frances Lamberson (Terri DeVoe’s Mother);

Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall);

Prayers for those in Military Service: DJ Snyder (Cathy Wente’s nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry &

Pixie Otte’s Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse

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

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 8/17

Ruth 1:1-22

Revelation 13:1-18

John Knoke, Rhonda Marshall

World peace

Monday 8/18

Ruth 2:1-23

Revelation 14:1-20

Linda Claycamp, Hannah Davis

teachers

Tuesday 8/19

Ruth 3:1-18

Revelation 15:1-8

Courtney Mansfield, Tyson Lawles

students

Wednesday 8/20

Ruth 4:1-22

Revelation 16:1-21

Michael Baker

the health crisis in Africa

Thursday 8/21

I Samuel 1:1-28

Revelation 17:1-18

John Rust

Christians in Egypt

Friday 8/22

I Samuel 2:1-36

Revelation 18:1-24

Thomas Hoffmeier

the Red Cross

Saturday 8/23

I Samuel 3:1-21

Revelation 19:1-21

Kathy Kleffman

volunteer firefighters

Prayer List

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

Geneva Hoene; Orville Schnitker

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Andy Runge, Peggy Meahl (Sarah Rotert’s sister-

in-law); Pastor Ed and Joan Winter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Otte’s brother in-law)

Recent Hospitalizations: Floyd Meahl; Brenda Casey (heart episode - Karen Hoene's sister), Bill Lucas

Other Prayer Request: Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker)); Brad

Lucas (accident – Bill Lucas’ son); Missy Walker (epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Linda (Schafstall)

Wischmeier (cancer); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda Witkemper (cancer—friend

of Benny Kleffman); Nancy Greathouse (cancer—friend of Kathy Kleffman); Virginia Knoke (broken

neck—John Knoke’s Mother); Vicky Ent (cancer—friend of Judy Wonning); Matt; Ava Lewis

(Nephroblastomatosis—2 yr. old friend of Charlena Warfield); James Otte; Rex Sipes (cancer—friend of

Dennis and Vickey Otte); Tom Elkins; Karen Vaughn (neighbor of Merrell Otte); Mandy Wessel

(cancer-friend of Carolyn Jones); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Dale Ann

Hoyt (cancer-friend of Bob & Dena Schafstall); Kristie Wessel (Tracey Engelau’s sister); Tom Harris

(cancer-friend of Leah Otte); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Emily Hume; Amy

Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Frances Lamberson (Terri DeVoe’s Mother);

Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall);

Prayers for those in Military Service: DJ Snyder (Cathy Wente’s nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry &

Pixie Otte’s Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse

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