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)

Milton & Laberta Otte (10:15) Communion Assistant: Leah Otte (8:00)

Altar Care: Lou Ann Hoevener Lectors: Lois Bryden (8:00)

Laberta Otte (10:15) Acolytes: Kori Otte (8:00)

Sarah Davis(10:15) Projectors: Jamie Baker (8:00)

John Pierceall (10:15) Flowers: Susie Schnitker

Welcome Center: Tammi Reinbold (8:00) Laberta Otte (10:15)

July 13, 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.

PASTOR STEVE is on vacation through July 20. Please contact Trish with emergencies and questions. BEGINNING JULY 21, Michelle will be in the office on Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m. (with a half-hour lunch around noon) and Friday from 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. WELCOME information needs to be given to Michelle by noon on Wednesday each week. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE for the August newsletter will be July 20. QUARTERLY MEETING will be held today at 9:15 a.m.

PRESCHOOL TEACHERS — We have recently hired two new preschool teachers : Jennifer Dun-can comes to us from Brownstown and has close to 15 years of preschool teaching experience. Shannon (Meyer) Garrison is also going to be one of the teachers for the upcoming year. Looking forward to a great year! THE EMIL GERKENSMEYER FOUNDATION awards a $3,000 scholarship to students who have (1) been confirmed at St. Paul’s, (2) continued active membership here and (3) completed one year of education beyond high school. Students interested in being considered for the scholarship should submit a letter to the Foundation and a transcript of their grades by Sunday, July 20. Applications may be placed in the Gerkensmeyer Foundation mailbox in the church office. TO MY CHURCH FAMILY: Thank you so much for your prayers and good wishes with cards, visits and phone calls while I was under-going heart surgery and during my recovery. A special thanks to Trish and the Borchers Break-fast Club for the gift basket which lifted my spirits daily while still in the hospital. Thank you Pastor Steve for being there for me at the most critical moments. I am truly blessed to have you all as a loving support group.

Peace, Campbell Mansfield DAYCAMP PHOTOS —Photos on display in the Narthex may now be taken home. If you see a friend’s photo that does not attend church, please take and deliver the photo to them. Thanks! DAYCAMP CD —If you purchased a Daycamp Picture CD, you make pick up your copy in the church office.

CALENDAR This week: July 13th—July 19th

Today- 8:00 am Worship 9:10 am Sunday School 9:15 am Quarterly Meeting 10:15 am Worship 7:00 pm Prayer Monday 14th Pastor Steve on vacation thru July 20 7:00 pm Church Council Thursday 17th 9:00 am Breakfast Club Next week: July 20th—July 26th Sunday 20th 8:00 am Worship 9:10 am Sunday School 10:15 am Worship Wednesday 23rd 1:30 pm Clothing Center Thursday 24th 9:00 am Breakfast Club

ATTENTION: MILITARY IN HAMILTON TOWNSHIP Leah Otte is collecting military photos of veterans and active duty service members for the Jackson County Fair. If you would like to submit a photo, please contact Leah Otte 528-3764. STEPHEN MINISTRY MEETING The next meeting for Stephen Ministers is Monday, July 28

th @ 6:30 pm. Chapter 3 of the book, The

Wounded Healer, will be discussed. THE FOOD PANTRY item being collected in July is oatmeal/grits. Please place your dona-tions in the wooden box in the hallway near the kitchen, or in the basket near the main entry doors. 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 sum-mer Sunday School. 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. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 30th . Any questions, please talk with Pastor Steve. BORCHERS PRESCHOOL is now accepting enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year. Your child must be age 4 by August 1

st, 2014

to be in the 4/5 yr. old class; to be in the 3/4 yr. old class the have to be age 3 by August 1

st,

2014 and for the 2/3 yr. old class they have to be 2 by August 1

st, 2014. Enrollment forms are

at the Welcome Center or call the church office at 522-7364 for more information or an enroll-ment form.

KID’S HANDBELLS sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center. Any youth grade 3 and up is welcome. Any questions, talk to Carolyn. MISSING SWEATER — Jo McGrew is miss-ing a blue cardigan zip-up sweater with a hood. If you know anything about it, please speak with her. UPCOMING EVENTS: Annual Golf Scramble — August 16 Scoop of Faith — August 17

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: July 6th — 8:00 am service– 86 10:15 am service — 49 Total Offerings for July 6th: $13,252.00 Spending Plan Giving — $ 7707.00 New Church Loan Payment — $2885.00 Other Giving — $ 2660.00

{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

Those assisting with worship July 20th:

Communion Assistant: Dan Davis (10:15) Altar Care: Nina Franke (10:15) Acolytes: Eliana Baker (8:00) Ariel Douglass(10:15)Projectors: Doris Rorick (8:00) Hannah Wood (10:15) Flowers: Susie Schnitker Welcome Center: Tammi Reinbold (8:00) Laberta Otte (10:15)

Readings for July 20th:

Ruth 2:1-23

Psalm 73:23-28

Luke 6:36-38

Lectors: Jodi Brown (8:00)

Marc Fountain (10:15)

NOTES:

July 13, 2014

Memory Verse: Ruth 1:16 16But Ruth said, ‘Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will

go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people and your God my God.

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:

Ruth 1:1-22: In this reading, Ruth, a Moabite woman, goes

above and beyond the call of duty to accompany Naomi, her

Israelite mother-in-law, to new life back in Israel. In loving and

tender words, Ruth pledges to stay with Naomi and to adopt

Naomi’s land and God as her own.

Matthew 5:3-9: Jesus opens the Sermon on Mount by naming

those who are blessed in the reign of God.

‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress’

Questions To Ponder:

1—What do you think the main point of the book of Ruth is?

2—What is significant about the fact that Naomi & Elimelech

were from Bethlehem?

3—Why would Naomi want her daughter-in-laws to return to

their mother’s house?

4—What is significant about the fact that Ruth is a Moabite?

5—How does this text speak to you today?

NOTES:

July 13, 2014

Memory Verse: Ruth 1:16 16But Ruth said, ‘Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you! Where you go, I will

go; where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people and your God my God.

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:

Ruth 1:1-22: In this reading, Ruth, a Moabite woman, goes

above and beyond the call of duty to accompany Naomi, her

Israelite mother-in-law, to new life back in Israel. In loving and

tender words, Ruth pledges to stay with Naomi and to adopt

Naomi’s land and God as her own.

Matthew 5:3-9: Jesus opens the Sermon on Mount by naming

those who are blessed in the reign of God.

‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress’

Questions To Ponder:

1—What do you think the main point of the book of Ruth is?

2—What is significant about the fact that Naomi & Elimelech

were from Bethlehem?

3—Why would Naomi want her daughter-in-laws to return to

their mother’s house?

4—What is significant about the fact that Ruth is a Moabite?

5—How does this text speak to you today?

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 7/13

Deuteronomy 22:1-30

Hebrews 12:1-29

Jeff Lewis

World peace

Monday 7/14

Deuteronomy 23:1-25

Hebrews 13:1-25

Ronni Rotert

Military personnel who are deployed

Tuesday 7/15

Deuteronomy 24:1-22

James 1:1-27

Nathan Otte, Rachel Hoevener

orphans

Wednesday 7/16

Deuteronomy 25:1-19

James 2:1-26

Julia Rust

missionaries

Thursday 7/17

Deuteronomy 26:1-19

James 3:1-18

Christians in Chile

Friday 7/18

Deuteronomy 27:1-26

James 4:1-17

social workers

Saturday 7/19

Deuteronomy 28:1-68

James 5:1-20

Lyra Claycamp, Mary Eglen, Huntley

Jones

Homeless shelters

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), Bill Lucas

Recent Hospitalizations: Floyd Meahl

Other Prayer Request: Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Jim Schoemaker (cancer-friend

of Dena Schafstall); 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); Linda Nicholson (friend of Jenny Engelau); Matt; Ava Lewis (Nephroblastomatosis—2 yr. old friend of Charlena Warfield); James Otte; Joe and Carolyn Ross (illness—Beth Claycamp’s parents);Rex Sipes (cancer—friend of Dennis and Vickey Otte); Renee Holly (Allen Morrison’s aunt); 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); Herschel Kleffman; 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 (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

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 7/13

Deuteronomy 22:1-30

Hebrews 12:1-29

Jeff Lewis

World peace

Monday 7/14

Deuteronomy 23:1-25

Hebrews 13:1-25

Ronni Rotert

Military personnel who are deployed

Tuesday 7/15

Deuteronomy 24:1-22

James 1:1-27

Nathan Otte, Rachel Hoevener

orphans

Wednesday 7/16

Deuteronomy 25:1-19

James 2:1-26

Julia Rust

missionaries

Thursday 7/17

Deuteronomy 26:1-19

James 3:1-18

Christians in Chile

Friday 7/18

Deuteronomy 27:1-26

James 4:1-17

social workers

Saturday 7/19

Deuteronomy 28:1-68

James 5:1-20

Lyra Claycamp, Mary Eglen, Huntley

Jones

Homeless shelters

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), Bill Lucas

Recent Hospitalizations: Floyd Meahl

Other Prayer Request: Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Jim Schoemaker (cancer-friend

of Dena Schafstall); 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); Linda Nicholson (friend of Jenny Engelau); Matt; Ava Lewis (Nephroblastomatosis—2 yr. old friend of Charlena Warfield); James Otte; Joe and Carolyn Ross (illness—Beth Claycamp’s parents);Rex Sipes (cancer—friend of Dennis and Vickey Otte); Renee Holly (Allen Morrison’s aunt); 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); Herschel Kleffman; 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 (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