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

2015

From the Pastors Desk

Wholeness Wheel
During the year, my focus for the newsletter articles will be upon the wholeness wheel. I will continually have
the image of the wholeness wheel with these reflections so that you will be able to reference the entire wheel
and it will be a reminder about the overall nature of this image. For even as I talk about a specific aspect, you
always need to be reminded that each aspect of the wheel is just one part that makes up the whole. For in our
lives, while we have different parts or aspectsall of these make up our entire life and when one part is neglected and not being attended to it can impact our overall life.
As I look at the wheel, the first thing that jumps out to me is the centerIn baptism a new creation in
CHRIST. I think that it is significant that at the center is the concept of baptism. Baptism is God washing
and claiming humanity as his own. I see this in the liturgy when after the pouring of water over the person being baptized, oil is put on the individuals forehead with the wordschild of God, you have been sealed by
the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever. Baptism becomes a source of our identity as children of God.
Since baptism gives us an identity as a child of God,
this leads to the question about what God desires for
us. What does it mean that we are a child of God?
The passage that always comes to my mind with this
question is John 10:10 (I came that they may have life,
and have it abundantly.) The notion of abundant life is
not only about life everlasting, but also includes the
idea of having abundancy within our lives in the here
and now. This is what the wholeness wheel seeks to
do. Help us to think about all of the different aspects
of our lives, in order that our life may be the best that
it can beand not just spiritually, but wholistically.
Thus, as we reflect in the upcoming months about the
different parts of the wholeness wheelall these parts
are rooted in baptism and Gods desire for us to have
an abundant life now and always.

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Harold Engelau
Kyle Claycamp
Everett Newkirk
Pamela Taulman
Joe Rust
Cortney Steinkamp
Mark Rorick
Gary Wente
Olivia Sheperd
Michael Shuler
Donovan Shuler
Whitney Schepman
Harlan Dringenburg
Odom Angel
Matthew Hoffmeier
Nancy Rotert
Lisa Cosby
Steve Holland
Michele Hill
Emily Reinbold
Brittany Hoevener
Charlotte Guinn
Nathan Rapp
Maci Gorbett
Hannah Baker
Greg Wahlstrom
Molly Fountain
Linda K. Claycamp
Tammi Reinbold
Jennifer Rorick
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Landon Engelau
Ellen Bos
Bill Wonning
Janie Jones
Melissa Anderson
Ben Hoene
Terry Searcy
Sharon Herkamp
Carol Mansfield
Dan Hoevener
Gloria Jackson
James Otte
Shirley Lewis
Teresa Browning
Heather Howe
Shaw Jones
Emerson Otte
Brennen Rorick
Wayne Rust
Luke Jackson
Floyd Browning
Greg Rust
Ariel Douglass
Johnathan Cockerham
Virginia Taulman
Matthew Tangman
Michael Kruse
Owen Kruse
Wyatt Hoevener
Kaelen Eglen
Kenneth Rotert
Pam McIntire

CHURCH COUNCIL
ChairmanTerry Searcy
SecretaryKaren Davis
Financial SecretaryCasey Engelau
EldersLarry Lewis & Gene Kruse
DeaconsTyler Shaw & Larry Guinn
TreasurerPhyllis Cupp
TrusteesCharlotte Guinn & Louis Wonning
PAXTON LEE CULBRETH son of Kelly
(Fish) & Adam Culbreth was baptized on
December 21, 2014.
Paxton was born on November 7, 2014.
His sponsors are Mindy Sifflard & Ryan
Culbreth.
ELIZABETH (LIZZIE) JEAN MORRIS & EMILY
JOYCE MORRIS daughters of Heather & Zach
Morris were baptized on January 11, 2015. They
also have a sister, Alexus. Lizzies sponsor is Jon
Claycamp, and Emilys sponsor is Shelli Plummer.

February Volunteers
Greeters
Merrell & Sara Otte (8:00)
Milton & Laberta Otte (10:15)
Communion Assistants
Merrell Otte (8:00)
Ed DeVoe (10:15)
Altar Care
Feb. 1-Molly Claycamp
Feb. 8-Phyllis Cupp
Feb. 15-Teresa Browning
Feb. 22-Leah Otte
Feb. 22Linda Seitz
Lectors
Feb. 1-Mandy Otte (8:00)
Laberta Otte (10:15)
Feb. 8-Doris Rorick (8:00)
Marc Fountain (10:15)
Feb. 15-Lois Bryden (8:00)
Ed DeVoe (10:15)
Feb. 22-Leah Otte (8:00)
Leon Seitz (10:15)
Acolytes
Feb. 1-Cole Fosbrink (8:00)
Tyson Lawles (10:15)
Feb. 8-Brayden Rorick (8:00)
Jacob Rotert (10:15)
Feb. 15-Adam Newkirk (8:00)
Cheyenne Douglass (10:15)
Feb. 22-Emily Reinbold (8:00)
Dylan Hatfield (10:15)
Projectors
Feb. 1-Kaelen Eglen (8:00)
Marc Fountain (10:15)
Feb. 8-Jamie Baker (8:00)
Kailee Hildebrand (10:15)
Feb. 15-Madison Jones (8:00)
Charlotte Rust (10:15)
Feb. 22-Doris Rorick (8:00)
Hannah Wood (10:15)
Childrens SermonCarolyn Jones
Welcome Center-Chris Herbert (8:00)

Terri DeVoe (10:15)

March Volunteers
Greeters
Roger & Delores Douglass (8:00)
Larry & Linda Guinn (10:15)
Communion Assistants
Mark Rorick (8:00)
Dan Davis (10:15)
Altar Care
March 1-Mandy Otte (8:00
Amy Pierceall (10:15)
March 8-Doris Rorick (8:00)
Gretchen Lawles (10:15)
March 15-Wanda Engelau (8:00)
Molly Claycamp (10:15)
March 22-Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00)
Linda Guinn (10:15)
March 29-Tammi Reinbold (8:00)
Nina Franke (10:15)
Lectors
March 1-Jodi Brown (8:00)
Kendall Alstatt (10:15)
March 8-Dot Goodwin (8:00)
Kailee Hildebrand (10:15)
March 15-Susan Holle (8:00)
Terri DeVoe (10:15)
March 22-Ruth Ann Newkirk (8:00)
Judy Wonning (10:15)
March 29-Mandy Otte (8:00)
Amy Rotert (10:15)
Acolytes
March 1-Carly Kaiser (8:00)
Rachel Hildebrand(10:15)
March 8-Katie Otte (8:00)
Sarah Davis (10:15)
March 15-Ella Engelau (8:00)
Charlotte Rust (10:15)
March 22-Greta Brown (8:00)
Eli Wood (10:15)
March 29-erin Otte (8:00)
Lyra Claycamp (10:15)
Projectors
March 1-Erin Otte (8:00)
Chloe Bryden (10:15)
March 8-Madison Jones (8:00)
Rachel Hildebrand (10:15)
March 15-Cam Mansfield (8:00)
Kailee Hildebrand (10:15)
March 22-Kaelen Eglen (8:00)
Marc Fountain (10:15)
March 29-Doris Rorick (8:00)
Charlotte Rust (10:15)
Childrens SermonLeah Otte
Welcome Center-Luci Angel (8:00)

Judy Wonning (10:15)

Upcoming Worship
Below are the lessons and some thoughts about the upcoming Sundays.
Please take some time to look over the lesson and reflect upon the questions in preparation of the upcoming weeks in worship.

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February 1 :
Text Matthew 6:7-21

Today our text is again from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is instructing the disciples about prayer as he gives them
the Lords Prayer as a way to pray. He continues on focusing upon how we live our lives with regard to issues of forgiving others, how we fast, and about storing up treasures in life.

February 8th:
Text Matthew 14:13-33
In addition to hearing some of Jesus teachings, we hear of Jesus miracles. Today, we learn about Jesus feeding the
5000, walking on water, and stilling the wind. These miracles help us to understand who Jesus is and the power that he
holds. He has power over the natural elements of this world.

February 15th:
Text Matthew 16:24-28; 17:1-17
Jesus teaches about discipleship and the challenge of wanting to follow him. Jesus warns the people that in order to follow, they must deny themselves and forfeit their life. After teaching about the cost of discipleship, Jesus goes with Peter, James and John to a high mountain where he is transfigured and has Moses and Elijah appear with him. All this
helps us to understand who Jesus is and why he came to be with humanity.

February 22nd:
TextMatthew 18:15-35
Today, we hear of Jesus teaching about forgiveness. He instructs people about if someone sins against you, how you handle the situation. He also addresses the question of how much do we forgive a person. Jesus drives his point about forgiveness home by using a parable about a king who is settling accounts with a servant who had forgiveness extended to
him, but would not forgive someone who owed him a much smaller amount.

Ryker Joshua Fields was born

on December 17, 2014. His
parents are Talea (Taulman)
and Joshua Fields. Grandparents are Pam and Marcus
Taulman.
Warren Charles Newkirk was born on December
23, 2014. His parents are Chuck & Kirstie
Newkirk. Grandparents are Everett and Linda
Newkirk

Dartball Schedule
February 2
February 9
February 16
February 23

Borchers at Sauers E
Redeemer W at Borchers
Borchers at Wegan W
Borchers at Zion 2

FIRST
COMMUNION
INSTRUCTION
There will be a new class
during the upcoming Lenten
Season to provide instruction for youth to instruct them prior to receiving Holy Communion. The class will run the entire Season of Lent and will be offered during
the Sunday School hour (9:15 AM). The first
class will be on February 22. The celebration
of First Communion will be during the Maundy
Thursday Service on April 2. If you have questions about your childs readiness for receiving
Holy Communion, please talk with Pastor Steve.

MISSION CARE/ COMMUNITY CARE:

SENIOR CARE:

The Care Team Family Care Fund was established in 2010 primarily to help families within our
congregation and immediate community who are
in need of emergency monetary assistance due to
a crisis situation. We have provided monetary assistance for basic needs such as groceries and
utilities, as well as transportation costs involved in
visiting family members in major hospitals. Donations are needed to replenish the account so funds
will be available for future needs. Please consider
contributing by giving cash or a check to: SPLC
Care Team Family Care.

Borchers Breakfast Club (BBC) meets every

Thursday from 9:00 to 12:00 for breakfast, activities, and social time. YOU are welcome to join the
group just for breakfast, or for the entire morning!

HOT SOUP
IN A
COLD MONTH
Homemade soups will be available for seniors to
take home on Thursday mornings through the end
of February. Please bring your jar or mug back
each week so it can be refilled!! Thanks to all the
soup-makers who have volunteered to bless our
seniors with their generosity and tasty creations!
Donations of pint size canning jars are being
accepted for our soup ministry. If you have a
few extras at your house please drop them off in
the kitchen or Care Team office. NO lids or labels,
please!

STEPHEN MINISTRY
Stephen Minister groups will meet on Monday, February 23rd from 6:30 to 9:00 in the adult Sunday
School area. Most of the evening will be spent in
group meetings. Please be prepared to turn in
Contact record sheets and share general updates
on your caregiver relationships.

Leftovers from weekly BBC breakfasts are available to be delivered to anyone who would appreciate this effort. If you or someone you know might
like an occasional delivery, please let Joe Hoene
or Trish Tangman know.
Thanks to Mandy Otte, seniors are back into the exercise
groove once again! Join seniors for a simple, low-impact
exercise time on Thursday
mornings. In addition to chair
exercises led by a fitness instructor on video, the group will occasionally vary
its routine by adding exercises suggested by experts to promote balance and stamina. Exercises
will start immediately after breakfast and end with
plenty of time left to play games before noon.

HEALTH & WELLNESS CARE:

Watch for information in upcoming newsletters regarding the health and wellness of the St. PaulBorchers community. Susie Schnitker has stepped
forward to take charge of activities for the HEALTH
& WELLNESS CARE TEAM. Susie plans to draw
from her extensive experiences in the healthcare
field, as she implements programs at St. PaulBorchers in the near future. Thanks, Susie, for
your willingness to use your gifts and share your
faith!

RED CROSS
BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, February 1
8:00 am to noon
in the Preschool Room.
Please sign up for your favorite time at the Welcome Center. The Red Cross continues to be
pleased with the number of units received from
donors at St. Paul. Thanks for being such caring
and responsible folks!

RECYCLING TIP
OF THE MONTH
Need a reason to invite friends over during the
Winter? How about energy conservation!?! Each
person in your home generates the same amount
of warmth as a 100-watt heater!

ITS TIME FOR

MOVIES
& POPCORN!!!

FOOD
PANTRY

Tuesday, February 17
at 10:00 a.m.

Cleaning Supplies
for Turning Point

and again on
Friday, February 27
at 7:00 p.m.

Items needed are:

laundry soap
floor cleaner
dish soap
disinfectant
all-purpose cleaner
dishcloths
cleaning cloths/rags
kitchen towels (new & used)
sponges
dish scrubbers
Turning Point provides domestic violence services through their emergency shelter and nonresidential programs. Church member, Carrie
Kruse, works for this organization.
These items are used in the shelter as well as
in Exit baskets when residents leave.
Please place your donations in the basket by
the main entrance or in the wooden box by the
kitchen.

Feel free to bring sleeping bags, comfy seats, pillows, or whatever you need to enjoy movies and
popcorn in the Fellowship Room. Invite your
friends, family and neighbors! The feature for this
month is Evan Almighty, a modern, familyfriendly comedy of the Noah story.

SUPPORT
LUTHERAN
WORLD
RELIEF!

At the Friday, February 27th

showing of Evan Almighty,
Anna Holle will be hosting a
special Movie Nite Madness!

Because she is hosting this event as the backdrop for her 8th grade community service project,
donations will be collected that evening for the
Lutheran World Relief organization. Movie-goers
are invited to bring items for baby, school, or personal care kits, such as bars of soap, toothbrushes, notebooks, towels, rulers, crayons, and cloth
diapers. (Look for details on whats needed for
kits on the helpful, RED Lutheran World Relief
Shopping Guide on the Welcome Center.) Especially needed at this time---boxes of 16 or 24
crayons, ink pens (no gel), 2.5 erasers, toothbrushes, and 4-5oz. bars of soap.

BOOK BUZZ

PRAYER SHAWL

will meet at
1:00 PM on
Monday, February 23

will meet at
7:00 p.m. on
Monday, February 16
and at
2:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, February 25

Look for info. about our book in the bulletin. Winter is the perfect time to cuddle up with a good
book! Why not join the group and share your insights? Please contact Michelle Wood or Trish
Tangman with questions or suggestions.

Please contact Michelle Wood or Connie Knoke

with any questions.

St. Pauls Youth and Family Ministries

KIDS BELLS
Kids Bells Team 1 will play at both services on Sunday, February 1. This will
be the last time they play until after Easter. There will be NO Kids Bells Team
1 Practice until April. Kids Bells Team 2 ONLY will practice on Wednesday,
February 4 at 6:00. This will be their last practice until after Easter. Team
2 will play on Sunday, February 8 at both services.
KIDS PRAISE GROUP
Kids Praise Group will practice on Wednesday, February 4 at 6:30. This will
be their only practice until after Easter. They will sing on Sunday, February 8
at both services.
PRESCHOOL CHAPEL
Preschool Chapel will be held on Wednesday, February 18 at 9:30.
TREATS
TREATS will be on Wednesday, February 11 at 4:00 pm. Please bring older
clothes as we will decorate cookies. The meal will be baked potato bar, chicken
nuggets, apple slices, and cherry delight. Please bring a can of fruit.
LUTHER LEAGUE
Luther League/Mission Trip Youth will be hosting a meal before the Talent
Show on Saturday, February 21 at 5:30. We will be serving Coneys, Mac and
Cheese, Baked Beans, and Desserts. Youth need to be at the church at 4:30 to
help with the preparations for the meal. Parents are needed to help with the
meal! During the Talent Show those going on the Mission Trip will be Auctioned
off for some form of service. Also Luther League will be going Snow Tubing at
Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg on Sunday, February 22 following the
10:15 service. Everyone needs to bring a sack lunch and an extra snack and
drink for after snow- tubing. The cost is $15 per person if you are a member
of St Paul. Guests cost $20. There is a sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center
and you must be signed up by February 15 or you will have to pay the entire
cost of $25.00. We should return to church around 6:00pm.
TWEENERS

Carolyns Office Hours:

Monday & Wednesday-Mornings
Email: cjones3338@gmail.com
Cell Phone: 521-0281
Tyler Claycamp (Intern):
Cell Phone 216-7027
Email: Tclaycamp@gmail.com

Tweeners will be going Snow Tubing at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg

on Sunday, February 22 following the 10:15 service. Everyone needs to bring a
sack lunch and an extra snack and drink for after snowtubing. The cost is $15
per person if you are a member of St Paul. Guests cost $20. There is a sign-up
sheet at the Welcome Center and you must be signed up by February 15 and
money put in Carolyns mailbox or you will have to pay the entire cost of
$25.00. We should return to church around 6:00pm.
Tweeners will also be selling cookie bouquets for the Valentine Dinner. We will
decorate and package these during TREATS. A sign-up sheet will be placed at
the Welcome Center to pre-order. (Single cookies can be purchased at the
door the evening of the Valentine Dinner, while they last.)

St. Pauls Y & F Ministries Continued

JR. HIGH YOUTH
Jr. High Youth will be very busy during the month of February. We will be hosting our annual Valentines Dinner
on Friday, February 13 at 6:30. Tickets will be sold at the Welcome Center: $10 for single, $20 for couple,
$25 for couple with kids. There will be babysitting again this year. The menu will be All You Can Eat Fettuccine
Alfredo Bake, Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Bread, Applesauce, and Desserts. Jr. High needs to be at the church around
5:30 to setup. Also the Jr. High will be helping with the Talent Show setup on Friday, February 20 at 6:00. Pizza
will be served to those who help with setup! They will also be helping serve drinks at the Talent Show on Saturday, February 21. Finally, Jr. High will be going Snow Tubing at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg on Sunday, February 22 following the 10:15 service. Everyone needs to bring a sack lunch and an extra snack and drink
for after snowtubing. The cost is $15 per person if you are a member of St Paul. Guests cost $20. There is a
sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center and you must be signed up by February 15 and money put in Carolyns
mailbox or you will have to pay the entire cost of $25.00. We should return to church around 6:00pm.

MISSION TRIP
DESIGN
FUNDRAISER
Open to the whole congregation!
The Luther League will be going on a Mission
Trip in June to Myrtle Beach. They will be doing many different service projects while
there. In order to offset some of the costs,
they have decided to do a T-shirt decorating
Contest.
Designs need to be
turned into the office by February 15.
Make sure it includes:
Mission Trip 2015
Myrtle Beach
St Paul Lutheran Church/Borchers
something scriptural.
We will be doing a vote to determine the design winner on the night of the Talent Show.
(The vote will be similar to the
"Scoop of Faith" event.)
If you have any questions,
please see Hannah Wood or Carolyn Jones.

VALENTINES DAY
DINNER
Friday, February 14th
at 6:30 pm.
Tickets will be on sale during
the Sunday School hour on February 1 and 8
or purchase tickets from any Jr. High youth
$10 for single
$20 for couple
$25 for couple with children
Menu: lasagna, fettuccine alfredo bake,
garlic bread, applesauce, salad and desserts
Babysitting will be available during the meal.
(Children will be served: chicken nuggets,
French fries, applesauce and dessert)

COOKIE
BOUQUET
FUNDRAISER
Tweeners will be selling cookie bouquets for the
Valentine Dinner. A sign-up sheet will be placed
at the Welcome Center to pre-order. (Single
cookies can be purchased at the door the evening of the Valentine Dinner, while they last.)

ATTENTION:
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
The A. F. Robertson Trust is accepting applications for scholarships for up to $2,000 from
Seymour and Trinity Lutheran high school seniors. Applicants must reside in Hamilton Township. Interested seniors may pick up a cover
sheet from their guidance counselor and complete the standard application form. The deadline to apply is March 1st. For further questions, you may also contact Larry Lewis.
(Hamilton Township Alumni Scholarship is a
separate scholarship that is also available.)

Daughters

KING

Women and girls of all ages are invited to

spend an afternoon of fellowship together on

Saturday, March 7
at 2 pm
Fellowship Hall
Refreshments and group activities will be
provided by WINGS.

GROUP MEETINGS:
RUTH CIRCLE
Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 pm
at Olga Ottes home
Linda Guinn is Bible Study Leader
WINGS
Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 pm
in the Fellowship Hall
Susan Kaiser is hostess
HANNAH CIRCLE
Tuesday, February 17 at
9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall
Patty Herkamp is Bible Study Leader

The 5th Annual

"Indoor Super Bowl
Tailgate" party
5:00 pm
Sunday, February 1, 2015
at the Mansfields
Beverages and Georges "World Famous Tailgate
Chili" will be provided. Please bring your favorite
tailgating food, munchie, and/or dessert. Even
non-football fans will have activities to entertain
themselves. Kids are welcome. 8688 Beacon Hill
Dr.; Seymour, IN. Any questions, please call 524
-9484.

ADULT BELLS
NO PRACTICE February 4
Practice at 6:30 p.m. on February 11.
Check the bulletin to see
when practices will be during Lent.

Thank you for thinking of me throughout my

recoevery from knee replacement surgery. The
visits, prayers, calls and cards mean a lot to me
and my family.
Paul Otte
Thank you to Pastor Steve, Care Team, WINGS,
our family, friends and church family for all the
love, support and prayers during and since Melissas passing and for our new chapter in life. Also
thank you for the memorials! We are very thankful
and blessed to have all of you in our lives.
Robert, Leah, and Michaela
Thank you to the St. Paul Care Team, Coach
Trish, and all the folks who sent us kind messages
of love and encouragement on Mabels death.
Special thanks for the beautiful cross made in her
memory. It will hang in our home and was displayed at our first memorial service held at Golden
Living Center.
God bless!
Pastor Bob and Rita

BOOK
COLLECTION
DURING
LENT
Along the wall between the nursery and the library you will find two collection boxes 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.

GET READY
TO SMILE!
NEW PICTURE
DIRECTORY
Pictures will be taken
May 6-9
and
May 26
Look for more information in the future!

An invitation to
Tea Time
at
St. Pauls Library

CARPET CLEANING

Monday, February 23

The carpets at the church and parsonage will be

cleaned on March 23 and 24. We would like to minimize foot traffic at the church on those days. Thank
you.

10:00 a.m.
Join us for tea and snacks!

Community Diner
The Community Diner has expanded their services. The Community Diner is now serving meals
every Monday at the First United Methodist
Church. Because of offering more meals every
month, they are looking for people to volunteer to
help with these meals. There are two shifts for
each Monday. The first shift is from 2:30-4:30. This
shift prepares and cooks the meals getting everything ready to serve. The second shift is from 4:306:30. This shift serves the meal and cleans up after
the meal.
The Community Diner is looking for individuals to
help as well as groups that might be willing to oversee an entire meal. If you would like to volunteer or
would like more information, please talk with Pastor
Steve.
TONER CARTRIDGEWe have a toner cartridge
Brother TN-330 available in the office for anyone
interested. Please talk to Michelle.

If you are a Thrivent Member, you are encouraged

to direct your choice dollars to your designated
church, preschool or institution. Any questions
about choice dollars or about this program, contact
your Thrivent Representative.

LWR Blanket Making

Mondays at 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.
in the adult Sunday school area
YOU are welcome to join this group of dedicated
individuals who puts together beautiful quilts donated to needy people all over the world. If youd like
to help or have questions, please contact Wanda
Engelau or Olga Otte.

Former Pastor Bob Sullivans mother, Mabel,

recently passed away at the age of 100.
Below is a letter we received from Pastor Bob &
Rita, as well as plans for 2 memorial services.
January 5, 2015
Thank you for your many kind notes and gifts to Mabel since
we moved to Wisconsin in 2007. She considered you part of
her extended family and deeply appreciated our continued
concern. Rita and I are so grateful for your continued care!
Now I have sad news for you about Mabel.
On the Sunday before Christmas, Rita and I played some vigorous Yahtzee with Mabel and she was delighted to win both
games! Then Rita and I went to Milwaukee and northern Illinois to spend Christmas with children and grandchildren.
Returning home on Christmas Day, I found Mom and her
roommate, Elaine, ill with the flu. They both assumed they
would gradually improve in the days ahead.
At 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning, the nurse on Moms floor
called to say they were sending her to the ERshe was having trouble breathing. At the hospital, they ran many tests but
found that her heart was in Atrial Fibrillation and beating at a
ferocious pace, tiring her out and causing shortness of breath.
They treated that with medication and moved her to ICU.
Monday morning her heart was calmed, but other systems
began declining. Doctors estimated she would live 3 days to a
week and recommended comfort care. Mabel had made it
clear she did not want measures taken to keep her alive under
these circumstances, so we observed her wishes.
Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. Mabel was transferred back to
her home at the Golden Living Center. She was delighted to
be back among friends and staff who welcomed her warmly.
At 2:00 p.m., her granddaughter Jenny arrived after working
all night to get a flight from DC to Green Bay. Jenny, Rita and
I were with her when at 4:16 p.m. Mabel took her last breath.
We are sad, of course. It came startlingly fast, and yet we
have known for a long time that this day would come. We are
grateful for her long life (100 years), her love, her positive attitude, her courageous effort to stay active and involved, and
her mercifully quick and graceful passing.
Mabel chose cremation. Plans are being made for a memorial
service in Sturgeon Bay in mid-April, followed by burial next to
her husband, John, at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Milwaukee.
Services:
Saturday, April 25
Visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. Service at 2:00 p.m.
Bay View Lutheran Church, 340 Maple Street, Sturgeon Bay
No meal is planned afterward at the church, but plans for supper may evolve later for those interested.
Wednesday, April 29 4:00 p.m.
Burial at Wisconsin Memorial Park, 13235 W. Capitol Drive,
Brookfield, Wisconsin

Lenten Services
During the Season of Lent, we will be offering
Wednesday Night services. The first Wednesday
service on February 18 is our Ash Wednesday
worship at 7:00 p.m. The service will include the
imposition of ashes and holy communion.
The rest of the Wednesday night services will be
brief (lasting about a half hour) with hymns and a
short message focusing upon What It Means to
be Church.
These services will begin at 7:00 PM. There will
be a meal prior to the service beginning at 5:30
PM. A short hymn sing prior to the service will
begin at 6:50 PM.

February 25We Are Church

March 4We Are Lutheran
March 11We Are Church Together
March 18We Are Church for the Sake
of the World
March 25What Does All This Mean?

Communion During
the Season of Lent
The season of Lent is a time of reflection upon
the suffering of Jesus. Lent is also a time of
preparation to celebrate Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Receiving Holy Communion is a
great way to help us to focus upon Jesus sacrifice and His work upon the cross.
By offering Holy Communion more often is a
way of seeking to live out one of our core values which is spirituality. Hence, we will offer
Holy Communion at both services during the
entire season of Lent.
Any questions, please talk with Pastor Steve.

February 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Thu

Fri

Blood Drive
Kids Bells 1 both services
8:00 am LBW Worship
9:15 am Sunday School
10:15 am WOV Communion

9:00 am Preschool
1:00 pm Blanket Making

9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making

8:30 am Devotions in sanctuary

9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

9:00 am Preschool

8:00 pm Dartball at Sauers

NO Kids Bells 1
6:00 pm Kids Bells 2
6:30 pm Kids Praise
NO ADULT BELLS

7:00 pm Ruth Circle

7:00 pm WINGS

11

12

13

9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making

9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

9:00 am Preschool

Kids Praise sings both services

Kids Bells 2 both services
8:00 am WOV Communion
9:15 am Sunday School
10:15 am LBW Worship

9:00 am Preschool
1:00 pm Blanket Making

Wed

10

Sat
7

14

4:00 pm TREATS

5:30 pm LL meeting at church

7:00 pm Council
8:00 pm Dartball at Borchers

5:30 pm Jr. High report to set up

6:30 pm Valentines Dinner

15

16

17

18

19

20

Newsletter Deadline
8:00 am LBW Worship
9:15 am Sunday School
10:15 am LBW Communion
11:45 am Confirmation Class

NO PRESCHOOL
1:00 pm Blanket Making

9:00 am Hannah Circle

10:00 am Movies & Popcorn

9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making
9:30 am Preschool Chapel

9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

9:00 am Preschool

7:00 pm Prayer Shawl

8:00 pm Dartball at Wegan

7:00 pm Ash Wednesday service

24

21

6:00 pm Talent Show set-up

4:30 pm LL prepare meal

5:30 Meal
6:30 pm Talent Show

28

22

23

25

26

27

8:00 am LBW Communion

9:15 am 1st Communion Class
9:15 am Sunday School
10:15 am LBW Worship
11:30 am Snow Tubing (All youth)

9:00 am Preschool
10:00 am Library Tea

9:00 am Preschool
9:00 am Blanket Making

9:00 am Borchers Breakfast Club

9:00 am Preschool (2/3 & 4/5)

10:00 am Grandparents Day
(3/4 come at this time)

1:00 pm Blanket Making

1:00 pm Book Buzz

2:30 pm Prayer Shawl

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry

8:00 pm Dartball at Borchers

5:30 pm Meal (Tweeners)

7:00 pm Lenten Service

7:00 pm Movies & Popcorn

10th
Saturday, February 21.

Meal at 5:30 pm at the Borchers Diner.

Served by Luther League Free-will donation
The menu is Hot Dogs, Coneys, Sloppy Joes, Tater Tots, Nachos
with Cheese, Baked Beans, Root Beer Floats and Cookies

Talent Show will begin at 6:30pm.

Wear your 50s attire!

A servant auction will be held for the Luther League youth going
on the Mission Trip in June. Please watch the bulletin for a list of
services the youth will be selling.
There is a signup sheet at the Welcome Center for talents as well as door prizes.
Luther League will be having their T-shirt voting this evening as well. We look forward to a fun evening!
If you have any 50s memorabilia that you would like to donate, contact Leah Otte or Susan Kaiser.