Heritage Lutheran Church


 

Highlights

Annual Outdoor Worship Service & Church Picnic 

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Forrest Park Shelter (Harrison Blvd-top of the hill)

Lunch to be served around noon

                Bring a dish to share, your own table service

                              (maybe a lawn chair too)

                       Meat and drinks will be provided

                       Please sign up in the Parish Hall

                                  See you August 22!

Outreach Opportunities 

The Outreach committee would like to extend an invitation to the congregation to join them at an outreach workshop on September 11th at Trinity Lutheran church in St. Joseph, Michigan.  The workshop is sponsored by the Lutheran Hour Ministries and is entitled Equipping to Share.  “The workshop is designed to strengthen and encourage believers for outreach.”  If you would like to attend this workshop, please speak with Karen Sederberg.

If however, you can’t leave town that day we also would like to pass out water and coffee during the Popcorn Festival and we need a few volunteers.  We want to have three shifts. 8-10, 10-12 and 12-2.  If you would like to volunteer please see Lisa Santay. 

Sister's Bible Study

Heritage Sister Bible study group begins Thursday, September 2.  This once-a-month Bible study is open to all adult women.  The topic is “A Faith for All Seasons.”  We will meet in the upstairs youth room.

           New format:  6:30 p.m. Social Time

                                 7-8 p.m. Bible Study

Come join us!  Any questions, contact Edna Ostafinski, or Holly Plew. 

Youth Entering 7th and 8th Grade 

You should have received information and registration forms for the Indiana District Junior High Rally at Camp Lutherhaven September 18th—19th.  If you plan on attending please turn in your registration forms and a check made out to Heritage Lutheran Church to the church office by    August 20th.

Talents to Share 

God has gifted our congregation with many talented people.  While it is important that we use our individual talents to benefit the work of Heritage congregation, we also find that our members have needs that our own members can satisfy.  We would like to gather and distribute to the members of Heritage the names and talents/professions of those who could assist you in a specific need. 

For example:  Do you need a plumber, electrician, painter, hair dresser, lawyer, Etc.

Return this form to the church office so we can compile this information for future publications. 

Name________________________________________________________________

Profession/Talents_____________________________________________________

Phone #_______________________________________________________

Perfect Peace 

“I don’t know where to turn in my Bible to find help.”  Fear not.

Here is a list of “emergency numbers.”  Call them as often as you need them by turning to the book, chapter and verses indicated:

Emergency Numbers

When in sorrow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call John 14

When men fail you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call Psalm 27

When you have sinned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Psalm 51

When you worry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Matthew 6:19-34

When you are in danger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Psalm 91

When God seems far away. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call Psalm 91

When your faith needs help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Hebrews 11

When you are lonely and fearful. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call Psalm 23

When you are bitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call 1 Corinthians 13

For Paul’s secret to happiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call Colossians 3: 12-17

When you feel down and out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Romans 8:31

When you want peace and rest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Matthew 11: 25-30

When you travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..call Psalm 121

When you want courage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Joshua 1

To get along with others. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call Romans 12

If you are depressed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Psalm 27

If your pocketbook is empty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call Psalm 37

If you lose confidence in people. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call 1 Corinthians 13

If people seem unkind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call John 15

Discouraged about work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .call Psalm 126

Alternate Numbers

For dealing with fear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Psalm 34:7

For security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  call Psalm 121: 3

For assurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Mark 8:35

For reassurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . call Psalm 145: 18 

These Emergency Numbers may be dialed direct, no operator is ever needed, neither is a phone!  All lines to God are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week!  Remember, if you feed your faith, all worry, doubt and fear will starve to death!

                            (Thanks to Len Aldrich and Pastor Berry)

Christian Educational Coordinator

1.  Work with the youth in…

-Middle school and High school (catechism, topical and Biblical studies)

-Coordinate attendance at annual youth events

-Social activities

-Fund raisers

2.  Develop a program for adult education

-Will schedule Bible studies and teach

-Recruit volunteers

-Research materials needed for Bible studies

-Promote Bible studies to the congregation

-Monitor attendance and make needed changes to increase attendance

*Find out the needs and interests of our congregation

*Find out what times and days work best for individual age groups

-Research and arrange for groups to attend seminars and retreats.

-Bring in speakers