We gather today as Gods 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 Gods call to mission.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion isoffered 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 3rd 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 Steve Wood

Organist: Olga Otte

Deacons: Tyler Shaw; Larry Guinn

Greeters: Mark & Doris Rorick

Communion Assistants: Mark Hoffmeier

Leon Seitz

Altar Care: Linda Guinn

Childrens Sermon: Carolyn Jones

Lector: Ed Devoe

Acolytes: Eliana Baker

Projectors: Doris Rorick

Flowers: Luci Angel

Welcome Center: Shirley Lewis

Michelle Wood

May 3, 2015

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: Monday-Friday

Staff The Reverend Stephen WoodPastor 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 OtteCustodians 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 BULLETINSThere

are a handful of large print bulletins availa-ble. They are located on the table at the en-trance of the sanctuary.

THOSE CONFIRMED TODAY ARE: Ariel Renee Beckner Douglass, Cheyenne Marie Douglass, Kaelen marie Eglen, Madison Eliza-beth Engelau, Cole Thomas Fosbrink, Dylan Janes Hatfield, Anna Margaret Holle, Courtney Amber Mansfield, Lillian Grace Thomas, and Seth Harmon Thomas. Please join us for a re-ception after the service to honor them.

PICTURES BEING TAKEN THIS WEEKIf you need to sign up, please do so by going online at www.stpaul-borchers.org (click the Church Direc-tory link). Pictures will be taken on May 6, 7, 8, 9, and 26.

KIDS BELLS/PRAISE PARTY will be held on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the picnic grove. If bad weather, we will meet at the church.

DAYCAMP MEETING will be held on Wednes-day, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is for all counselors and volunteers.

WINGS will meet on May 7 at 7:00 p.m. in one of the Sunday School rooms. Amelia Shaw is the hostess.

RUTH CIRCLE will meet on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Linda Guinn. A Bible Study lead-er is needed.

SENIORS TRIP The seniors group will travel to Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge for a presentation about Sandhill cranes by Donna Stanley on Thursday, May 14th. A driving tour and a picnic lunch will also be enjoyed by the group. A carpool will leave the church parking lot at approximately 10:00 and return mid-afternoon. Please sign up at the Welcome Center so trans-portation and complimentary picnic lunch may be planned.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL will begin a 6-week study on the story of the Prodigal Son. We will be using a video called The Prodigal Son: Find-ing Your Place at the Table by Timothy Keller. This study will start on May 10. All are welcome to come and learn more about this familiar Bible story.

CALENDAR

Today: Kids Bells 2 play at service

9:00 am ONE SERVICE

Confirmation Sunday

WOV Communion

Monday 4th 9:00 am Preschool

Wednesday 6th 9:00 am Preschool

2:30 pm Directory Pictures

to 9:00 pm

6:00 pm Kids Bells /Praise Party

6:30 pm Adult Bells

7:00 pm Daycamp meeting

Thursday 7th 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

2:30 pm Directory Pictures

to 9:00 pm

7:00 pm WINGS

7:30 pm Ruth Circle

Friday 8th 9:00 am Preschool

2:30 pm Directory Pictures

to 9:00 pm

Saturday 9th 10:00 am Directory Pictures

to 4:00 pm Next week: May 10th-May16th

Sunday 10th 8:00 am WOV Communion

9:10 am Sunday School

10:15 am LBW Worship

5:30 pm LL/Mission Trip Youth

at El Nopal

Monday 11th 9:00 am Preschool

2:30 pm Prayer Shawl

7:00 pm Church Council

Wednesday 13th 9:00 am Preschool

11:00 am Preschool Picnic

4:00 pm TREATS

7:00 pm Preschool Graduation

Thursday 14th 9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

Trip to Muscatatuck

Wildlife Refuge

Friday 15th 7:00 pm Movies & Popcorn

LUTHER LEAGUE/MISSION TRIP YOUTH will meet on Sunday, May 10 at 5:30 p.m. at El Nopal. We will be discussing the Sunday School picnic.

PRAYER SHAWL will meet at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11 in the narthex. Come join us!! Any questions, talk to Connie Knoke or Michelle Wood.

TREATS will meet on May 13 at the picnic grove. The meal will be a taco bar, bananas, and dessert.

BORCHERS PRESCHOOL GRADUATION will be on May 13 at 7:00 p.m.

MOVIES & POPCORN "Son of God" will be shown at St. Paul-Borchers on Friday, May 15 at 7:00 PM and again on Monday, May 18 at 10:00 AM. This highly- acclaimed 2014 movie, rated PG-13, tells the life story of Jesus from birth through crucifixion.The movie was produced by Roma Downey, well-known for her role in "Touched by an Angel", and her husband Mark Burnett. (Some parents may feel the graphic depiction of the cru-cifixion is not suitable for very young children.) Feel free to bring sleeping bags, comfy seats, or pillows to enjoy movies and popcorn in the Fellow-ship Room. Invite your family, friends, and neigh-bors!

BOOK BUZZOur book for May is A Fall of Mar-igolds by Susan Meissner. We will meet on Mon-day, May 18 at 1:00 p.m. in the narthex. Any questions, please talk to Trish Tangman or Michelle Wood. Come join us!

SCAM PRESENTATION on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 8:30 PM in the sanctuary. This is a free presentation on issues such as scams, fraud, and identity theft. Presenter will be Amy Ward-low, Outreach Services Specialist for the Con-sumer Protection Division of the Indiana Attorney Generals Office. Adults of all ages will benefit from the information offered, especially seniors and their adult children.

DAYCAMP IS COMING SOON! - Daycamp will be June 8-12 and the theme will be Weird Ani-mals. Enrollment forms and sign-up sheets are available at the Welcome Center.

ALTAR FLOWERSPlease sign up at Wel-come Center to provide altar flowers. You sup-ply your own flowers, as they are not ordered by the church.

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS on the tables in the narthex. Please take home as many as you'd like! Photos were taken at events as far back as St. Paul's 150th anniversary festivities in 2002. Take some time to reminisce and see how much folks have changed in 13 years!

3rd ANNUAL PLANT GIVEAWAY will be on Saturday, May 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Picnic Grove shelterhouse. Get FREE plants and seeds of all kinds, used pots and gar-den tools, and expert advice. If you have free goodies to share you may display things on your tailgate, out of your trunk, or use the tables un-der the picnic shelter. Let Trish know if youd like some help digging your plants prior to the givea-way event. Any unclaimed plants will be donated to a local free store after the event. Please in-vite your friends and neighbors! Door prizes will be given! EVENT HELD RAIN OR SHINE!

GRADUATE RECOGNITIONIf you know of someone who is graduating from high school or college, please let the church office know. We will be recognizing all graduates during worship on May 31.

READING CAMP DONATIONSThank you so much for all of the wonderful books that were donated during Lent. They will be put to good use! Thank you again for your help and support.

Susie Alstatt & Lutheran Hills Reading Camp

PASTOR FRED HUBERT is recovering at home after a recent hospitalization. Cards may be mailed to: 1793 Grindstone Court, Greenfield, IN 46140

THANK YOU-The family of Ruth Spray would like to thank the congregation of St Paul Borch-ers for the prayers, cards and kindness show to us during the recent passing of our mother.

THANK YOU for all the cards and well-wishes in celebration of our anniversary. We really ap-preciate it.

Floyd and Carol Browning

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.

Our Core Values: 1. Spirituality to worship and to grow and

develop spiritually as Christians. 2. Outreach To spread the message of Gods love and

grace by word and by action. 3. Service to Others To live Christs 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 Gods Love

We Worshipped: April 26th 8:00 am service 123 10:15 am service 98

Total Offerings for April 26th: $9903.96 Spending Plan Giving $7113.96 New Church Loan Payment $1415.00 Other Giving $1375.00

{The weekly amount needed to cover expenses in the 2015 Spending Plan is $6,038.00}

*This amount does not include the $5,900.00 monthly mortgage payment

Those assisting with worship May 10th: Communion Assistant: Mark Hoffmeier (8:00) Altar Care: Mandy Otte (8:00)

Acolytes: Kylie Eglen (8:00) Rachel Hildebrand (10:15)

Projectors: Cam Mansfield (8:00) Charlotte Rust (10:15)

Flowers: Lois Bryden

Welcome Center: Shirley Lew-

Readings for May 10th:

Romans 5:1-11 Psalm 145:8-14

Matthew 11:25-30

Lectors: Leah Otte (8:00)

Leon Seitz (10:15)

Estimate for Building Payoff:

Principal & Interest {3/18/15}$72,275.09 April Payment ($38,974.00) Money Market Savings ($17,726.10) Money received since April Payment ($10,214.30)

Remaining: $5360.69*

*NOTE: this is an estimate since it does not include accrued interest.

NOTES:

May 3, 2015

Memory Verse: Romans 1:16 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

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:

Romans 1:1-17: Most of the Christians in Rome do not know Paul. In this letters opening he introduces himself as an apostle divinely appointed to spread Gods gospel. The gospels content is the promised coming of Christ, and Pauls mission is to bring about the obedience of faith among all nations, including his Roman audience..

Matthew 9:9-13: Jesus demonstrates Gods mercy and power, accepting the unacceptable. This is shown in the calling of the tax collector, Matthew as an apostle.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder: 1Who is Paul? 2What was the controversy about Paul calling himself an apostle? 3What is the purpose for Paul writing letters like Romans? 4What does it mean when Paul says, I am not ashamed of the gospel? 5What does it mean when Paul says The one who is righteous will live by faith? 6How does this text relate to confirmation? 7How does this text speak to you today?

NOTES:

May 3, 2015

Memory Verse: Romans 1:16 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

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:

Romans 1:1-17: Most of the Christians in Rome do not know Paul. In this letters opening he introduces himself as an apostle divinely appointed to spread Gods gospel. The gospels content is the promised coming of Christ, and Pauls mission is to bring about the obedience of faith among all nations, including his Roman audience..

Matthew 9:9-13: Jesus demonstrates Gods mercy and power, accepting the unacceptable. This is shown in the calling of the tax collector, Matthew as an apostle.

From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress

Questions To Ponder: 1Who is Paul? 2What was the controversy about Paul calling himself an apostle? 3What is the purpose for Paul writing letters like Romans? 4What does it mean when Paul says, I am not ashamed of the gospel? 5What does it mean when Paul says The one who is righteous will live by faith? 6How does this text relate to confirmation? 7How does this text speak to you today?

Going Deeper in Prayer

Sunday 5/3 Psalm 14:1-7 Revelation 9:1-21 Doug Brougher, Wayne Taulman, Shirley Runge St. Pauls confirmands

Monday 5/4 Psalm 15:1-5 Revelation 10:1-11 Maude Kleffman, Paul Otte world peace

Tuesday 5/5 Psalm 16:1-11 Revelation 11:1-19 Sophia Engelau the care teams

Wednesday 5/6 Psalm 17:1-15 Revelation 12:1-18 Wilma Claycamp, Carly Kaiser people affected by natural diasters

Thursday 5/7 Psalm 18:1-50 Revelation 13:1-18 victims of domestic violence

Friday 5/8 Psalm 19:1-14 Revelation 14:1-20 Samantha Price church camps

Saturday 5/9 Psalm 20:1-9 Revelation 15:1-8 Sidney Hoene Christians in Syria

Prayer List Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Bill Neidinger; Betty Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Orville Schnitker

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Pastor Ed Winter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law)

Recent Hospitalizations: Jerry Wunsch (cancer); Carolyn Ross (heart surgery-mother of Beth Claycamp); Linda (Schafstall) Wischmeier (stem cell transplant); Ava Warfield (infection-grandchild of Charlena & David Warfield); Andy Runge (heart surgery); Sylvia Rust (ankle surgery)

Other Prayer Requests: Steve Bloom (cancer-friend of Cindy Smith); Jon Appleby (heart issues-friend of Leon Seitz);Arlene Yarnell (cancer-mother of Michelle Wood); Stephen DeGrave (cancer-cousin of Ed DeVoe); Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast cancer); Kathy Glover (pancreatic cancer---cousin of Michael Baker); Sherri Huffman (cancerrelative of Pam Huffman); Amanda Tiemeyer (niece of Ruth Ann Hendrix); Joe Corya (cancer-brother of Alyssa Gorbett); David Templar (cancer-brother of Amy Shaw); Anna Thompson (awaiting heart surgery-friend of Alicia Perry); Dick Wessel (cancer-brother-in-law of Art Moorman); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Kathy & Benny Kleffman); Gene Speaker (bladder cancer); Sharon Hurt (cancer-friend of Staci Eglen); Gary Bradley (heart transplant-friend of Carolyn Jones); Joe Ross (physical health-father of Beth Claycamp); Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker); Missy Walker (epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda Witkemper (cancerfriend of Benny Kleffman); Vicky Ent (cancerfriend of Judy Wonning); Rex Sipes (cancerfriend of Dennis and Vickey Otte); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Amy Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall)

Prayers for those in Military Service: Joey Ross (Beth Claycamps nephew); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wentes nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse; Benjamin Haymaker (son of Dee Dee & Scott Haymaker)

(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 5/3 Psalm 14:1-7 Revelation 9:1-21 Doug Brougher, Wayne Taulman, Shirley Runge St. Pauls confirmands

Monday 5/4 Psalm 15:1-5 Revelation 10:1-11 Maude Kleffman, Paul Otte world peace

Tuesday 5/5 Psalm 16:1-11 Revelation 11:1-19 Sophia Engelau the care teams

Wednesday 5/6 Psalm 17:1-15 Revelation 12:1-18 Wilma Claycamp, Carly Kaiser people affected by natural diasters

Thursday 5/7 Psalm 18:1-50 Revelation 13:1-18 victims of domestic violence

Friday 5/8 Psalm 19:1-14 Revelation 14:1-20 Samantha Price church camps

Saturday 5/9 Psalm 20:1-9 Revelation 15:1-8 Sidney Hoene Christians in Syria

Prayer List Prayer for Homebound Individuals: Bill Neidinger; Betty Hoene, Eunice Lutes, Evelyn Otte; Orville Schnitker

Prayer for Long Term Care Issues: Helen Carter; Pastor Ed Winter; Walter Von Fange (Bertha Ottes brother in-law)

Recent Hospitalizations: Jerry Wunsch (cancer); Carolyn Ross (heart surgery-mother of Beth Claycamp); Linda (Schafstall) Wischmeier (stem cell transplant); Ava Warfield (infection-grandchild of Charlena & David Warfield); Andy Runge (heart surgery); Sylvia Rust (ankle surgery)

Other Prayer Requests: Steve Bloom (cancer-friend of Cindy Smith); Jon Appleby (heart issues-friend of Leon Seitz);Arlene Yarnell (cancer-mother of Michelle Wood); Stephen DeGrave (cancer-cousin of Ed DeVoe); Linda Rust (leukemia); Doris Otte (breast cancer); Kathy Glover (pancreatic cancer---cousin of Michael Baker); Sherri Huffman (cancerrelative of Pam Huffman); Amanda Tiemeyer (niece of Ruth Ann Hendrix); Joe Corya (cancer-brother of Alyssa Gorbett); David Templar (cancer-brother of Amy Shaw); Anna Thompson (awaiting heart surgery-friend of Alicia Perry); Dick Wessel (cancer-brother-in-law of Art Moorman); Charlie Castillo (cancer-friend of Kathy & Benny Kleffman); Gene Speaker (bladder cancer); Sharon Hurt (cancer-friend of Staci Eglen); Gary Bradley (heart transplant-friend of Carolyn Jones); Joe Ross (physical health-father of Beth Claycamp); Richard Frischie (bone cancer-father of Renee Arney and Erin Rieker); Missy Walker (epilepsy - Karen Hoene's niece); Carolyn Hughes (cancer-sister of Jo McGrew); Linda Witkemper (cancerfriend of Benny Kleffman); Vicky Ent (cancerfriend of Judy Wonning); Rex Sipes (cancerfriend of Dennis and Vickey Otte); Jeannie Isaacs (physical health-cousin of Karen Hoene); Claudine Rowe (cancer- friend of Bill & Marlis Kidd); Amy Siefker (cancer reoccurrence - niece of Karen Hoene); Shirley Darlage Duncan (cancer-friend of Dena Schafstall)

Prayers for those in Military Service: Joey Ross (Beth Claycamps nephew); DJ Snyder (Cathy Wentes nephew); Steven Rieker (Jerry & Pixie Ottes Grandson); Chad Brigdon, Evan Marshall, Tyler Kruse; Benjamin Haymaker (son of Dee Dee & Scott Haymaker)

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