St.

Paul Lutheran Church

10792 N Co Rd 210 E, Seymour, IN 47274
Office Phone: (812) 522-7364 & 522-7484
Email:stpaullutheran@stpaul-borchers.org
2010 Web site:http://www.stpaul-borchers.org

From the Pastor’s Desk

Fasting
When people think about spirituality, I am not sure that fasting is one of the first things to enter into their
minds. In fact, I think that most people do not ever really think about fasting (unless it is to lose weight).

I was very surprised when I entered the word fasting into my computer Bible program and there were over 70
times when either the word fasting or some varient appeared in the scriptures. Fasting is a very Biblical con-
cept. The Hebrew people fasted for various festivals, individuals fasted while they were seeking God and
there are times when the whole nation of Israel fasted in dedication to God.

Fasting is basically not eating or drinking. There are a couple of types of fasts. A normal fast is to eat or
drink nothing other than water. A select fast is to abstain from certain foods (i.e. meat, dairy products, etc.).
An absolute fast is to abstain from everything including water (people normally do not do this type of fast
unless they feel very strongly that God wants them to do this and never for more than 2-3 days). The other
types of fasts can last anywhere from 1 day up to 30 days.

The purpose of fasting is not to lose weight or to bring attention to how spiritual you are because you are
fasting, rather you fast in order to deny yourself and attempt to connect with God on a deeper level than you
are right now. Many times people will fast if they are attempting to make a very important decision or have
some major pressing issue—the idea of the fast is that during this time of abstaining from food, you are taking
the time to pray and reflect upon God’s working in your life. This then hopefully leads the person to have a
greater sense of discernment or understanding of God’s will in their life. This in turn helps the individual to
make decisions that help to glorify God and lead them down the pathway that God has placed before them.

Fasting can be a tremendous spiritual experience for people. The key to remember is that all spiritual disci-
plines are to bring you closer to God and help you in your
relationship with Jesus.
One other item to consider with fasting—while tradition-
ally fasting has always been associated with food and drinks,
I wonder if a more significant part of fasting in our culture
today would be fasting from other things (i.e. TV, radio,
movies). Ask yourself what are the things that prevent or
hinder you from a deeper relationship with Jesus. And con-
sider giving these things up for a short amount of time.
What would happen if you spent one hour less watching TV
or on the Internet and one more hour praying or reading your
Bible or spending time with your family or volunteering at
the church or local organization. Deepen your relationship
with Jesus. Consider fasting. Try it. It might make a differ-
ence and help you grow.
Books on Fasting
The Beginner’s Guide to Fasting by Elmer Towns
Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough by Elmer Towns
Fasting: The Ancient Practices by Scot McKnight
Fasting: Spiritual Freedom beyond our Appetites by
Lynne Baab
A Hunger for God: Desiring God through fasting and
prayer by John Piper
The Spirituality of Fasting by Charles Murphy
The Sacred Art of Fasting by Father Thomas Ryan
{Throughout this series on spirituality, I will be suggest-
ing a variety of resources if you would like to read more
on the topic.}
 Volunteers for April
Greeters
Ben & Jodi Brown (8:00); Ed & Terri DeVoe (10:15)
1 Jason Fish 19 Tim Hoevener April 21– Eugene & Jeanette Kruse
3 Carol Browning 20 Peggy Schleibaum
3 Debora Herbert Communion Assistant
20 Brandon Seitz
3 Melina Engelau 21 Mindy Sifflard Ben Brown (8:00); Ed DeVoe (10:15)
3 Kaelynn Engelau 21 Solomon Rust April 21– Eugene Kruse
5 Tyler Claycamp 22 Dennis Otte Altar Care
6 Don Kendall 24 Libby Cupp April 4 & 11- Jerry & Martha Wunsch(8:00);
6 Joy Carr 25 Emma Jackson April 4-Ed & Terri DeVoe (10:15)
6 Heather Morris 26 Tony Herkamp April 18-Florence Otte
7 Gib Claycamp 27 Richard Runge
April 25-Luci Angel (8:00)
8 Marijeannine 27 Rene Fultz
Hoene 27 Barry Newkirk Lectors
8 Robin Tormoehlen 27 Kelly Fish April 4– Doris Rorick (8:00); Kendall Alstatt (10:15)
10 Maria Wente 28 Roger Douglass April 11-Bill Bryden (8:00); Terri DeVoe (10:15)
11 Gerald Goodwin 28 Karen McCory April 18– Leah Otte (8:00); Judy Wonning (10:15)
13 Emily Schnitker 28 Sadie Jones April 25-Lois Bryden (8:00); Laberta Otte (10:15)
14 David Warfield 28 Kailee Hildebrand
15 Pete Browning 29 Emma Waskom Acolytes
16 Arthur Moorman 29 Andrew Cupp April 4-Kailee Hildebrand (8:00); Kyle Claycamp (10:15)
16 Danielle Cosby 29 Amy Pierceall April 11 Kaelen Eglen (8:00); Macy Rotert
17 Merrell Otte 30 Ruth Hoffmeier April 18 Cam Mansfield (8:00); Hannah Wood (10:15)
17 Dennis Rust 30 Luci Angel April 25 Karen Dringenburg (8:00); Hannah Davis (10:15)
17 Christe Kleffman 30 Sara Otte Flowers
18 David Hoene 30 Brittany Johnson
April 4-Natalie Fish April 11 & 18-Terri DeVoe
18 Aaron Claycamp 30 Kelsey Marshall
18 Matthew Cupp 30 Katelyn Otte April 25– Luci Angel
18 John Harris Children’s Message
April 11—Mandy Otte (8:00); Amy Pierceall (10:15)
Volunteers for May Nursery—10:15
Greeters April 4 Dolores Douglass April 11-Kendra Harris
Alvin and Pat Otte (8:00); Leon and Linda Seitz (10:15) April 18-Marjorie Rust April 25– Brandy & Jessica
Communion Assistants Rotert
Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00); Leon Seitz (10:15) Welcome Center Volunteers
Altar Care 8:00 service 10:15 service
May 9 & 23– Tammi Reinbold & Sara Otte April 11– Melissa Anderson April 4, 11, & 18—Judy
May 2 & 16– Linda Seitz Need volunteers for 8:00 on 4 & 11 and both services on 25th
Flowers Projectors
May 2—Luci Angel May 23—Chris & Mandy Otte April 4– Erin Engelau (8:00); John Pierceall (10:15)
May 9—Leah Otte May 30—Teresa Brown April 11-Doris Rorick (8:00); Ronni Rotert (10:15)
May 16–Jim & Nikki Kuchera April 18-Jamie Baker (8:00); Tyler Claycamp (10:15)
Acolytes April 25– Erin Engelau (8:00); Samantha Browning & Claire
May 3—Madison Jones (8:00);Jess Rotert (10:15) Tangman
May 9—Jack Rosenberger (8:00); Whitney Schepman (10:15)
May 16—Anna Holle (8:00); Levi Claycamp (10:15)
May 23—Kailee Hildebrand (8:00); Lydia Shuler (10:15) QUARTERLY MEETING
May 30—Courtney Mansfield (8:00); Rusty Mace (10:15)
The Quarterly Meeting will be April 18th at 9:00 a.m.
Lectors or immediately following first service. In an effort to
May 2– Jodi Brown (8:00); Joseph Rust (10:15)
improve attendance at the quarterly meetings, council
May 9– Lou Ann Hoevener (8:00); Amy Rotert ( 10:15)
May 16-Jamie Baker (8:00); Luke Tormoehlen (10:15) is trying a new time. We will be having the April and
May 23-Susan Holle (8:00); Karen McCory (10:15) possibly July meeting during the Sunday school hour.
May 30– Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00); Nathan Otte (10:15) We will be making alternative plans for the students
Projectors so the teachers will be able to attend the meeting. If
May 2– Doris Rorick; John Pierceall (10:15) the time of the meeting was your excuse for not at-
May 9– Jamie Baker (8:00); Ronni Rotert (10:15) tending, you’re out of luck!! We decided on these two
May 16-Erin Engelau (8:00); Tyler Claycamp (10:15) meetings because business is usually light for these 2
May 23-Doris Rorick (8:00); Samantha Browning & Claire Tangman quarters. A preliminary agenda, minutes from annual
May 30– Jamie Baker (8:00); Need Volunteer (10:15) meeting and a financial report, will be available April
Children’s Message 11. If there is anything that needs to be included in
May 2-Carolyn Jones May 23– Leah Otte this agenda, please let a council member know.
Welcome Center Hope to see you there!
Need Volunteers
 Upcoming Worship
Below are the lessons and some thoughts about the up-
coming Sundays. Please take some time to look over the
lesson and reflect upon the questions in preparation of the
upcoming weeks in worship.

April 4th:
Easter Sunday (Text—Luke 24:1-12)
The open tomb of Jesus is the door to a new way of being in the world. Jesus rising from the dead changing everything
and gives us a new beginning. Let us rejoice and proclaim that Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!

April 11th:
Text—John 20:19-31
The text for the Second Sunday of Easter is the story of Doubting Thomas. Jesus appears to the disciples, but Thomas
was not with them the first time and boldly proclaims that he can not believe unless he sees for himself. How are we
like Thomas? What doubts do you have? Is it okay to have doubts?

April 18th:
Text—Acts 9:1-20
The lesson tells the story of Paul conversion to Christianity. What is your story of how you came to faith in Jesus? How
do conversions take place? Slowly and quietly? Quickly and loudly?

April 25th:
Text—John 10:22-30
This Sunday in the church year is called ‘Good Shepherd Sunday.’ Jesus talks about his followers as sheep. He tells us
that His sheep listen to his voice. How do you hear Jesus’ voice?

STEWARDSHIP OF THE BUILDING

MAUNDY THURSDAY
WORSHIP- Thursday, April 1st at
7:00 pm.
GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP–
Friday, April, 2nd at 7:00 pm.
SEDER SUPPER- Those who are
receiving their First communion,
along with family, friends and
members of the congregation, will
gather for a Seder Supper at
6:00 pm on Maundy Thursday.
Please sign up on the sheet by the
kitchen if you plan to come. So
food can be planned.
It may be difficult to believe that we have been in the new building for over
a year. And with almost all new things, after awhile the new smell can be-
gin to wear off. Part of the way that the new smell can wear off in a new
building is when we begin to get a little more complacent with keeping the
building clean and new.
It needs to be noted that the custodians (Amy & Mandy) are doing a fabu-
lous job at maintaining the building and keeping the building clean. How-
ever, there are times when all of us are getting lazy with making sure that
we make sure that trash makes it into a trash can, or that we put things
back where they were stored, or flushing the toilets after they have been
used. I know that it is easy to get laxed in being diligent about these tasks
over time, but we need to remember before us that we have this marvelous
gift from God in the form of this building and we need to continually care for
the building. This takes all people of the congregation and not just the cus-
todians. Please remember to help care for the building as a way of living
out a life of stewardship.
Additionally, it needs to be noted that items of caring for the building are not
the sole responsibility of the custodians (especially on Sunday morning). If
you spill something on Sunday morning, please take time to clean it up. If
you are not sure where the appropriate equipment is located please find a
person who knows where whatever you are looking for is located. Remem-
ber that Amy and Mandy are also here on Sunday morning to worship and
seek spiritual enrichment. Please try to respect their ability to worship with-
out being inundated with requests about custodial duties.

Any questions, please talk with Pastor Steve.

 ST. PAUL – BORCHERS CARE TEAM
WALKING BIBLE STUDY
Finally Spring seems to have arrived! God is faithful indeed! The milder weather gets me in the
mood to exercise. If you are interested in joining a “Walking Bible Study” to be held at church, let
Trish know. Hopefully we can learn a little about the Bible as we get some exercise together.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Several people have expressed an interest in a new ministry involving knitting. A Prayer Shawl Ministry is being devel-
oped by Melissa Anderson. Melissa has some great ideas for this group, and she has donated a book called The Prayer
Shawl Companion to our church library. Check it out and become familiar with some of the wonderful opportunities
available. Look for announcements about meeting times, and read through the information on the Welcome Center for
more details.
MAILBOX NEEDED
There is still a need for a mailbox to be used in the Care Team office space. Please continue to be on the lookout for
one.
ENTERTAINMENT
Remember there is a song and dance (courtesy Dan Davis) on the line!

SPRING CHORES
An enthusiastic group is willing to do chores this Spring for anyone who could use some help. If you know of someone
who could use help with window washing, lawnmower maintenance, or other seasonal tasks, please let Mark Rorick or
Trish know.
STEPHEN MINISTRY LEADERS TRAINING COURSE
Pastor Steve, LaBerta Otte, and Trish Tangman are registered to attend a Stephen Ministry Leaders Training Course in
St. Louis, Missouri in April. The conference will begin on Sunday evening April 11th and conclude Saturday, April
17th. This intensive training is the next step in implementing the Stephen Series in our congregation. Please pray for
these members as they attend this conference and learn more about their roles as leaders in this caring ministry. Pray for
safe travel, hearts and minds eager to learn what God intends, and a will to put into practice what is learned.

THANKS TO ALL WHO GIVE SO GENEROUSLY OF THEIR TIME, TALENTS, AND TREASURE !!
In His love,
Trish Tangman, Care Team Director

INTRODUCING OUR LOVED ONES IN MILITARY SERVICE

DEAR MEMBERS
OF ST. PAUL-BORCHERS,
Thank you for remembering me
and my family at the death of my
sister, Tina Shuler, with the
beautiful cross. She would have
appreciated its design and
craftsmanship and, especially, the
significance.
—Rita Sullivan
And family
MONDAY NIGHT SERVICE
The Monday Night Service will
resume on Monday May 3rd
at 7:00 pm. This service will be
every Monday night through
September 27th.
This is the sixth in a series of monthly articles about our loved ones in
military service, serving both in the U.S. and overseas.
This month we'd like to introduce everyone to Randy Hooker II.
Randy is the son of Randy Hooker senior. Since moving to Seymour
from Texas, Randy senior has been a member of St. Paul for a little
over a year; he is the brother of Carmen Herkamp.
Randy II graduated in 2001 from Richardson High School in Richard-
son, Texas. In 2006 he enlisted in the Army. He has served overseas
in Germany and, for a year and a half, in Iraq. Currently, Randy is sta-
tioned at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; however, he is on orders to attend Mili-
tary Police (CID) training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
Now on his second enlistment in the Army, Randy holds the rank
of Sergeant (E-5). He is married to Lilly; in January 2010 Randy and
Lilly became the happy parents of their first child, Lorelei Abigail.
Please keep Randy and all our loved ones in military service in your
prayers.
 KICKOFF BREAKFAST FOR
LUTHERAN OUTDOOR MINISTRIES
This is an exciting time. Outdoor Ministries
has been a part of our church life since 1949.
Synod Assembly action last summer ac-
cepted the recommendation of Synod Coun-
cil to separately incorporate our camps and
on February 1st we officially began operating
as an independent organization. Lutheran
Outdoor Ministries Indiana-Kentucky now be-
gins a new chapter.
We have planned a 9:00 Saturday morning
“Kickoff Breakfast” at each camp in April.
It will be a time for us to share what is chang-
ing and what is not changing. We invite you
to come for breakfast as our guests, hear
from our leadership, meet the new LOMIK
board members and help us look ahead.
The dates: Lutherwald – April 10th
Lake Luther – April 17th
Lutheran Hills – April 24th
We need your input and participation. So we
invite pastors, congregational leaders, long-
time friends of the camp, parents and adults
who are new to camp—anyone interested in
learning about our present situation and par-
ticipating in our camps’ future.
Also to put your mind at ease, we want you to
know this is NOT a fund raising event. (The
only talk about money will be in our “annual
report” presentation on the camp financial
position.) Please note that there will be no
activities for children at this event.
Please let us know which event you will be
attending and how many will be coming. We
begin serving breakfast at 9:00 am. We look
forward to seeing you!
LOMIK Board of Directors
Church Council —
Our Leadership Team
Chairman—Lou Ann Hoevener
Secretary— Susie Schnitker
Elders— Ed DeVoe & Doris Rorick
Deacons— Milton Otte & Chris Otte
Treasurer— Wanda Engelau
Financial Secretary— Carol Mansfield
Trustees— Roger Douglass & Ben Brown
FROM THE STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED
THE MISSIONARY FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
Dear Pastor Wood,
It is with hearts full of gratitude and humility that we ac-
cept this generous gift to our family. We feel very blessed
and overwhelmed by your unexpected gift. We are con-
tinually amazed at the ways God provides for us on our
journey through this process of Randy living out the call
God has placed on all of our lives. We are so thankful for
people who are faithful in their “Walk of Faith”. Please
know that you have sown the seeds of love in our family,
and we are eager to return the gifts that God gives us
back to God and his people. Thank you so much for join-
ing us in our walk of faith. Your gift has made a difference
in our lives.
We hope that our paths will cross in the future and that
we may come and worship with you at St. Paul’s. We
look forward to seeing you again, Pastor Wood, in August
at the retreat. Thank you so much again for the scholar-
ship and for supporting us in you prayers. We will pray
that God will continue to bless you and your congrega-
tion.
Blessings!
The Schroeder Family
St. Paul Lutheran Church,
I was deeply moved and felt truly loved by your letter I
recently received in the mail. Your mission statement
“Walking in Faith-Sowing Christ’s love” was embodied by
the gracious love I felt by your gift. I thank you for your
gift, as well as your thoughts and prayers for me, as I
work through this time of discernment and preparation for
ministry.
Peace and grace to your community.
Peace be with you!
Christina Wallace
WELCA
Women of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Spring Meeting
Thursday, April 22 7:00 p.m.
in the Church Annex
All women of the church, age 18 and over,
are invited to attend.
Hannah Circle will be hostess.
 2010 HABITAT BUILD— Kimberly Sue Black
CALL FOR BORCHERS VOLUNTEERS And
Call Lois Bryden at 497-2327 or Martha Wunsch at Adam Joseph Ingle
497-0067 if you can help out and we'll get your Invite you to share in a celebration of love
names to Myron Moorman who coordinates volun-
as we shall become one
teer help on-site. For those days that have a
morning and an afternoon shift, you may volunteer to share all the days of our lives,
for either shift or for the entire day. Thanks so On Saturday, the eighth of May
much for your support. Two thousand ten
Jackson County Habitat for Humanity Construction At three-thirty in the afternoon
Schedule St. Paul Lutheran Church Borchers
Greer Family Partner Home
615 North Avenue
The reception will immediately follow the ceremony
Seymour IN 47274
at Bartholomew County Fairgrounds Community
Volunteer Start Date: Friday, April 30, 2010 Building.
1st weekend April 30, May 1 & 2
Friday: noon-4pm & 4-8pm BLOOD DRIVE:
Saturday: 8am-noon & noon-4pm A blood drive is scheduled for April 25th from 8—1:00
Sunday: 1-5pm pm in the preschool room. Please sign up at the Wel-
--framing and roofing come Center on or after April 11th.
2nd weekend May 8 & 9 JOSEPH & LUELLA ABELL SCHOLARSHIP:
Saturday: 8am-noon & noon-4pm This scholarship is available to nursing school students
Sunday: 1-5pm and to graduate students of the ministry. Any person
--insulation, roofing & exterior siding interested in this scholarship can obtain an application
at Jackson County Bank, Investment Management &
3rd weekend May 15 & 16 Trust Services Department, 125 S. Chestnut St. Sey-
Saturday: 8am-noon & noon-4pm mour. The deadline for submission of the application is
Sunday: 1-5pm April 1, 2010. If you have any questions, you may call
--exterior siding and exterior concrete the Trust Department at 522-3607.
4th weekend May 22 & 23 THE LUTHER LEAGUE are selling hanging baskets
Saturday: 8am-noon & noon-4pm and will be ready for Mother's Day. They are wave petu-
Sunday: 1-5pm nias and are $15 each. Colors are either purple or pink.
--exterior siding and exterior concrete Please contact a Luther League member to place an
order. Money raised will be going towards the mission
trip. If you have questions contact Beth Albert.
GROUP MEETINGS
EASTER EGG HUNT -Saturday, April 3rd at 1:00 pm at
HANNAH CIRCLE RUTH CIRCLE the Picnic Woods. In case of bad weather, we will meet
April 15th at 9:00 am April 8th at 7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
with Breakfast Club Hostess: Shirley Lewis
Bible Study Leader: Bible Study Leader: IN HONOR OF BISHOP STUCK’S 12 years of service
Karen Hoene Linda Newkirk to the Indiana-Kentucky Synod, the Synod is encourag-
ing people to give a donation to the Freed to Lead Fund.
There is pamphlet at the Welcome Center with more
BORCHERS WINGS information about this opportunity.
BREAKFAST CLUB April 15th at 7:00 pm
Thursdays at 9:00 am Snacks: Erin Engelau BORCHER’S PRESCHOOL is now accepting enroll-
In Fellowship Hall Drinks: Trish Tangman ment for the 2010-2011 school year. Your child must be
Devotions: Debbie Herbert age 4 by August 1, 2010, to be in the Sunbeam Class
and age 3 by August 1, 2010, for the Rainbow class. A
STAMPERS AND SCRAPBOOKERS class for 2 year-olds may be held if enough interest is
Wednesday, April 21st at 9:00 am and 6:00 pm expressed. Enrollment forms are at the Welcome Center
or call Jeanette Kruse (522-6243) for information or an
enrollment form.
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WINGS 1st Annual 5 mile Walk/Run

Saturday, April 17th
Join us for a race through Jackson and Bartholomew Counties! Refreshments will be served.
Childcare will be provided during the event (see registration form for details).

1st and 2nd place winners of run and walk will receive prizes and free entry to next year’s
event! If you are interested in donating toward the prizes for the top winners please contact
Erin Engelau.

Proceeds from this race will go towards new playground equipment in the Picnic Woods.

Pick up a registration form at the Welcome Center or

download the form at www.stpaul-borchers.org/run
Registration fees:
$20 before April 4th (includes t-shirt)
$25 after April 4th