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OUR MISSION:

Walking in Faith – Sowing Christ’s Love We gather today as God’s beloved children to worship our Heavenly Father. We praise
The mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church is derived from our core values - the essence his holy name, we listen eagerly for his words of comfort, hope, and challenge to us,
of our purpose for existence and the criteria we should use to guide our congregational and we offer ourselves to him in dedicated service. May you be blessed as you worship
decisions and actions.
here today. April 4, 2010
Our Core Values:
1. Spirituality – to worship and to grow and Leading and Assisting in Worship St. Paul Lutheran Church is a congregation
develop spiritually as Christians. Pastor: Stephen Wood
Organist: Olga Otte
of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
2. Outreach – To spread the message of God’s love and America (E.L.C.A.). It is referred to as
Lectors: Doris Rorick (8:00);
grace by word and by action. Kendall Alstatt (10:15) “Borchers” since Rev. Henry Borchers, who
3. Service to Others – To live Christ’s message Deacons: Chris Otte (8:00); Milton Otte (10:15) served our congregation from 1857-1881,
to Love one another. Greeters: Ben & Jodi Brown (8:00); advised and influenced a small group of
Ed & Terri DeVoe (10:15) pioneer settlers that wanted to establish a
You can support the mission of our church by coming to worship, engaging in study, Communion Assistant: Ben Brown (8:00); congregation in the area. This year we
sharing the word, bringing a friend to church, joining a Care Team, volunteering at Ed DeVoe (10:15) celebrate 158 years of life and ministry in this
church or in the community and loving one another. Altar Care: Jerry & Maratha Wunsch (8:00); beautiful country setting in Southern Indiana.
Ed & Terri DeVoe (10:15)
We invite you to join us in this journey. Flowers: Natalie Fish
We look forward to many more years of
Our Response to God’s Love Acolytes: Kailee Hildebrand (8:00); growth and change as we seek continually to
We Worshipped: March 21, 2010— 8:00 am service–132 10:15 am service– 90 Kyle Claycamp (10:15) be faithful to God’s call to mission.
Cross Bearers:
Book Bearers: Anna Holle (8:00); The Sacrament of Holy Communion is
Lydia Shuler (10:15) offered at the 8:00 a.m. services on the 2nd
Total Offerings: Spending Plan Giving $3,910.070 New Church $479.00 Projectors: Erin Engelau (8:00); and 4th Sundays and at the 10:15 a.m. ser-
Other Giving $1,232.00 Wednesday Lenten Service $964.00 John Pierceall (10:15) vice on the 1st and the 3rd Sundays of the
month. Christians who believe in the true
Prayers for Our Homebound Members Readings for April 11th: St. Paul Lutheran Church presence of Christ in the bread and wine for
Helen Harding, Betty Hoene, Norma Mellen- Second Sunday of Easter 10792 North 210 East, our forgiveness and salvation are invited to
bruch. Acts 5:27-32 Seymour, IN 47274 receive Holy Communion.
Psalm 118:14-29 Office 522-7364
Continued Prayers Annex & Fax 522-7484
Andy Runge, Hayden States, Gary Christopher, Revelation 1:4-8 Sunday School classes are held each Sun-
Parsonage 522-7421
Nancy Lutes, Melissa Corya, Peggy Meahl, John 20:19-31 day for all ages at 9:10 a.m. Visitors are
Lectors: Bill Bryden (8:00); email: stpaullutheran@stpaul-borchers.org welcome to attend.
Ron Mertz, Thelma Crider, Melanie Schroer,
Terri DeVoe (10:15) Web Site: stpaul-borchers.org
Doris Fogle, Bob Childs, Buck Meek, Dewayne
Office hours: Tuesday - Friday
Greathouse, Claire Kidd, Mike Starr, Kate Madi-
gan, Jerry Mellencamp, Ryan Christopher Ra- Those assisting with worship Staff
gains Jr. (Florence Otte’s Great-grandson), Mark April 11th: The Reverend Stephen Wood………...Pastor HEARING ASSISTANCE: We have head
Cupp. Flowers: Terri DeVoe Carolyn Jones......Director of Youth & Family phones available for those in need of
Acolytes: Kaelen Eglen (8:00); Ministries assistance with hearing. They are in a bas-
Prayers for those in Military Service Macy Rotert (10:15) Wendy Rotert ……………………….Secretary ket at the entrance of the sanctuary.
Mike Albert, Donovan Shuler, Stephen Toppe, Jeanette Kruse…………..Borchers Preschool
Welcome Center: Melissa Anderson (8:00) LARGER PRINT BULLETINS—There are a
Andrew Toppe, Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Director
Judy Wonning (10:15) handful of large print bulletins available.
Trish Tangman…………..Care Team Director
Randy Hooker II. Projectors: Doris Rorick (8:00) Amy Pierceall and They are located at the welcome center.
Ronni Rotert (10:15) Mandy Otte………………………...Custodians
Jamie Baker…. Worship Technology Advisor THE NURSERY is available during the 10:15
and Web Master am service for children under 3 years old.
WINGS— 1st Annual 5 mile walk/run is Satur- PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will meet on REMINDER: NO YOUTH DAY ON APRIL
CALENDAR day, April 17th. Registration forms are at the Mondays in April at 7:00 pm in the narthex. 4TH. TWEENERS WILL NOT MEET IN
This week: April 4th—10th Welcome Center or download from Come enjoy fellowship and learn how to knit APRIL.
Sunday 4th- 9:10 am Breakfast www.stpaul-borchers.org/run Volunteers are or crochet.
NO YOUTH DAY ACTIVITIES also needed for water stations and for timing. GOLF SCRAMBLE—the Youth Group from
Monday 5th- 9:00 am Preschool Please contact Jodi Brown or Erin Engelau if WELCA’S SPRING MEETING is April 22nd, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Waymansville is
Wednesday 7th- 9:00 am Preschool you are interested. at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Hannah having a Golf Scramble. The Golf Scramble
6:00 pm Kid’s Bells
Circle will be the hostess. is May 1st at Hickory Hills Golf Course in
6:30 pm Adult Bells
7:15 pm Adult Praise Group THE LUTHER LEAGUE are selling hanging Brownstown. Cost is $40.00 per person
Thursday 8th- 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club baskets and will be ready for Mother's Day. BORCHERS PRESCHOOL is now accepting (includes 18 holes of golf, cart, food and
7:30 pm Ruth Circle They are wave petunias and are $15 each. enrollments. Enrollment forms are available drink) Registration is at 8:00 am and Tour-
Friday 9th- 9:00 am Preschool Colors are either purple or pink. Please con- at the Welcome Center. There are 3 class ney begins at 9:00 am. All proceeds will go to
Next week: April 11th—17th tact a Luther League member to place an available 4/5 year old, 3/4 year old and 2/3 help defray the expenses of the Youth
Monday 12th- Pastor Steve at Stephen Ministries order. Money raised will be going towards the year old. For more information please see Group’s trip this summer to the National
9:00 am Preschool mission trip. If you have questions contact Jeanette Kruse. Youth Gathering. Call Adam Otte @ 498-
Tuesday 13th- 7:00 pm Council Beth Albert. 3056 if you would like to get a team together.
Wednesday 14th- 9:00 am Preschool
RUTH CIRCLE will meet on Thursday, April
4:00 pm TREATS
6:45-pm Kid’s Praise THANK YOU TO WINGS for hosting the 8th at 7:30 pm. Shirley Lewis is hostess and
7:15 pm Adult Praise Group Easter Egg Hunt yesterday. Linda Newkirk will be the Bible Study Leader.
Thursday 15th- 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club
9:00 am Hannah Circle with IN HONOR OF BISHOP STUCK’S 12 years THE CONGREGATION is invited to the wed-
Breakfast Club of service to the Indiana-Kentucky Synod, the ding of Kimberly Black (Florence Otte’s
9:30 am Hannah Circle Bible Study Synod is encouraging people to give a dona- granddaughter) and Adam Ingle on May 8th
7:00 pm WINGS tion to the Freed to Lead Fund. There is at 3:30 pm. The reception will immediately
Friday 16th- 9:00 am Preschool pamphlet at the Welcome Center with more follow the ceremony at the Bartholomew
Saturday 17th- WINGS 1ST ANNUAL RUN/WALK
8:00 am Registration
information about this opportunity. County Fairgrounds Community Building.
9:00 am 5 mile Run
9:10 am 5 mile Walk CEMETERY FLOWERS-As Spring is upon PUTT PUTT GOLF SCRAMBLE—The Lu-
us, we ask that family members be attentive ther League is having a Putt Putt golf scram-
to the decorations on/near the grave stones. ble fundraiser on Sunday, April 25th beginning
Please consider replacing flowers that have at 1:00 pm at Construction Zone Mini Golf. It
been damaged/faded throughout the year. will be 2 person teams. $10 for 6th grade and
Thank you. younger and $20 for 7th to adult. Price in-
KIMBERLY DAWN DOUGLASS, SETH cludes 18 holes, shirt, and meal. If you would
DOMINIC RAY DOUGLASS, CONNER HAMILTON TWP. ALUMNI BANQUET is like more information or would like to be a
DALE DOUGLASS AND ARIEL RENEE Saturday, April 17th. Social Meeting begins at hole sponsor contact Nate Otte.
BECKNER will be baptized at the 8:00 ser- 6:00 pm with the dinner at 7:00 pm. If you
vice. Kimberly is the wife of Charles Doug- graduated or attend available grades at Cort- ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY & RIDE:
lass. Seth, Conner, and Ariel are their chil- land School and have not received an invita- There will be an Antique Tractor ride on Sun-
dren. tion please pick one up at the Welcome Cen- day, April 11th beginning at the Cortland Fire
ter. Station at 1:00 pm. Bring your antique tractor
THE CONGREGATIONALQUARTERLY to display or ride. The Luther League will be
MEETING will be on Sunday, April 18th be- NURSERY: We are in need of volunteers providing a light lunch for a free will donation.
tween the church services. take care of the nursery at the 10:15 am ser- Proceeds from the lunch will go toward the
vice. If you are interested please contact mission trip.
Michelle Wood.

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