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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 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.
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.
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CALENDAR April 13th19th 9:10 am Praise Team Practice 9:10 am First Communion Class 11:15 am TREATS picnic in the Picnic Grove 11:45 am Confirmation until 1:45 pm 1:45 pm Confirmands will make banners 5:30 pm Luther League Meeting at the church 7:00 pm Prayer 9:00 am Pre-school 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting 9:00 am Hannah Circle 9:00 am Pre-school 1:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:30 pm Adult Bells 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club 5:45 pm Seder Supper 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday Service 9:00 am Pre-school 7:00 pm Good Friday Service 8:00 pm Luther League rehearse Sunrise Service 9:00 am Jr. High meet at Picnic Grove to help with Egg Hunt 1:00 pm Egg Hunt sponsored by WINGS April 20th26th 6:00 am Luther League meet at the church 6:30 am Sunrise Service 7:00 am Breakfast (free will offering) 8:00 am Communion Service 9:10 am Sunday School 10:15 am Communion Service 9:00 am Pre-school Pastor Steve Out of Town 9:00 am Pre-school 1:30 pm Clothing Center 6:30 pm Adult Bells 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast a Club 7:00 pm WELCA Meeting 9:00 am Pre-school 9:00 am Care For Gods Creation at the church until 11 am
CONGRATULATIONS to Marc and Molly Fountain on the birth of a son. Henry Atticus was born on April 8, 2014. TREATS will have a picnic in the Picnic Grove. If the weather is bad we will move inside. CONFIRMATION CLASS will meet today at 11:45 until 1:45 pm. The youth that will be confirmed on May 4th will make their Confirmation Banners following the class. This is a fun activity for the youth and parents are encouraged to come help. THE FIRST COMMUNION CLASS will receive their first communion on Maundy Thursday during the 7:00 pm service on April 17th. There will be a Seder Supper prior to the service at 5:45 pm for those who have completed the class and their family members along with church members. Please sign up at the Welcome Center if you plan to attend the Seder Supper. LUTHER LEAGUE will meet at 5:30 pm tonight at the church to go over the Sunrise Service and plan the Sunrise Breakfast. Pizza will be served. They will also meet after the Good Friday Service to practice the Sunrise Service. OPPORTUNITY FOR PRAYERDuring 2014, one of my emphases for ministry is prayer. As a way to be intentional about praying, I will be offering two different times each month for people to gather for the sole purpose of praying together. As we gather, we will begin with a short teaching on prayer followed by time spent lifting up a variety of requests and whatever else is on peoples mind. The dates for these prayer gatherings are: This evening 7:00 pm and Wednesday, April 30th @ 7:30 pm. Any questions, please talk with Pastor Steve. If you are unable to come, you are still invited to take time during these appointed times to pray and lift up a variety of requests and petitions to God. PRAISE TEAM will practice today during Sunday School. WINGS 5MILE RUN/WALK will be April 27th. Registration forms are at the Welcome Center.
THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM being collected in April is Helper meals (hamburger, tuna, chicken).
THE JR. HIGH YOUTH need to be at the Picnic Grove at 9:00 am on Saturday, April 19th to will help with the egg hunt. HANNAH CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, April 15th at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. BOOK BUZZ will meet on April 28th at 1:00 pm in the Narthex. The book that will be discussed is Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Contact Trish Tangman or Michelle Wood with questions. TIME CHANGEAdult Bells will practice at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 16th. SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS, Your help is needed with collecting items to assemble the Lutheran World Relief Personal Care Kits & Baby Care Kits. Donations have been lower for the last few years, so our goal during the month of April is to collect enough supplies to fill 50 kits. Boxes will be placed outside of the classrooms to drop off your donations. READ ALL ABOUT IT! By the Mission Out Reach Room you will find a collection box for gently used and new books appropriate for reading levels 1st through 7th grade. Books will be donated to Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Reading Camp, a week long summer camp devoted to struggling readers. The books collected at St. Paul will be given to attendees to take home with them after camp, and used to practice their skills throughout the summer. This is a great opportunity to weed books from your childs collection he/she may have outgrown, and pass them on to benefit another child! If you have questions about donating books or about the camp, contact Susie Alstatt at 524.0947. CARE FOR GOD'S CREATION, an Earth Day event, will take place again this year in the church parking lot from 9 AM to 11 AM on Saturday, April 26. There will be scrap steel recycling, door prizes and refreshments, FREE giveaway items, household recycling, and bicycle recycling. Just show up on April 26 or call the church office to reserve table space for your giveaway items. Talk to Trish Tangman for details!
MOM'S ANGELS is the name of a group 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 an organizational meeting to be held Wednesday, May 21, at 7 PM in the Fellowship Room. Ideas for future meetings will be discussed and beverages, desserts, and fruit will be served. If you have questions, please contact Trish @ 812.371.1018. Note: Dads are welcome, as well as parents who've lost adult children. Also welcome are parents who have lost children through miscarriage or abortion. WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) will meet on Thursday, April 24th at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All women of the church age 18 and over, are invited to attend. Ruth Circle is hostess. PRAYER SHAWL will meet on 16th at 1:30 pm in the Narthex. UNITED WAY'S ANNUAL DAY OF CARING will take place all over Jackson County on Tuesday, May 13th. Last year 260 volunteers participated in 42 community projects and logged over 2,500 volunteer hours improving the community! Projects and volunteers for the 2014 event are now being organized and we'd like St. PaulBorchers to be represented with a group of volunteers participating from our congregation! Skilled and unskilled volunteers are needed. Donations of cash and supplies are needed, as well as a light lunch for our group of volunteers. If you are interested in sharing your gifts and being involved in this worthwhile event, look for more information and a sign-up sheet on the Welcome Center. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE: April 17 at 5:45 pmSeder Supper April 17 at 7:00 pmMaundy Thursday Service April 18 at 7:00 pmGood Friday Service April 20 at 6:30 amSunrise Service April 20 at 7:00 amBreakfast April 20 at 8:00 amWorship April 20 at 9:10 amSunday School
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.
{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 April 20 : Easter 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Psalm 118:21-29 John 20:1-18
Lectors: Leah Oe (8:00) Laberta Oe (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 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: Philippians 2:5-11: Christ did not act to attain status and glory but was obedient to God even to the point of death. Following Christs example, we do not seek personal status or glory but care for others as God cared for us in Christs death. John 12:12-19 & 19:16-22: Combining the Hosanna! of the triumphal palm procession and the Crucify him! of the passion drama into one liturgy invites a meditation on the mystery of Jesus sovereignty. We are confronted by this incongruity: this king has to borrow a donkey, a room, and a tomb. From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress
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Questions To Ponder: 1What is the significance of Palm Sunday? 2Why do you think that the disciples did not understand this event on Palm Sunday? 3What does the word Hosanna mean? What is significant about people shouting hosanna? 4Why do you think the crowd went from shouting Hosanna one day to crucify him in less than a week?
Memory Verse: John 12:13 13 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord the King of Israel!"