In our prayers Brooke Conrad (home), Esther Selking (upcoming surgery), Fred Berning (New Haven Care and Rehabilitation), Eileen Zwick, Bob Peters, Herb Mailand (Woodcrest), Gert Deister (Woodview), Xavior Palacios, Marie Hobrock, Sherrill Peters (sister-in-law of Bob and Jeanette Peters) and Betty Schroeder (sister-in-law of Jean Uffelman and Jeanette Peters. We celebrate with Donald and Janine Scheumann at the birth of their granddaughter Olivia Mowery last week. Our soldiers: in Iraq – Jason Sauer; Katie Tedeschi in Japan; Casey Holt in San Diego, CA; Garry Murdock, Jr. at Harrogate, England; Deb Chappel (daughter of Phil and Evie DeBolt) at Fort Sill, OK; Matthew Owen (nephew of Kevin Selking) at Camp Legune, NC; Daniel Ulman (grandson of Roger and Fay Koenemann) at Bremerton, WA; Nathan Shelton (grandson of Bob and Ann Thorn) at Camp Pendleton, CA and Chaplain Daniel Gard, in Louisiana. Shut-ins: Evelyn Aumann, Tom Aumann (Woodcrest), Velma Zelt (Regency), Deanie Holle (Concord Village), Donna Conrad (Huntington), Margaret Scherer (Village of Heritage) and Geraldine Buuck.

THANK YOU to all for the many prayers, cards and well wishes, during my recent surgery and recovery. God's blessings,
Tari Emenhiser

The FIFTH Sunday after Trinity 7/12/2009 EVENTS

hospitalization/outpatient If you or someone in your family is scheduled to go into the hospital or outpatient for any reason or is being released from the hospital, please call Pastor Dreyer at church or 701-0001 (Decatur). Due to HIPPA Laws hospitals will not contact us-so you must.

Wednesday Bible Class will not be held this Wednesday, July 15, as Pastor will be out of town. It will resume again the next week and is held after services each Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm. It will continue until sometime in August. Bring your family and friends. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.

pastor at seminary This Wednesday, July 15, Pastor Dreyer will be celebrating the Lord’s Supper at the Fort Wayne Concordia Theological Seminary at 9:35 am. Everyone is invited to come to the service. Pastor will then be leaving to go to Wisconsin for the weekend. Pastor Dan Dahling will be filling in for the Wednesday evening service. Pastor Dreyer will be back for services on Sunday, July 19.

adult catechesis classes are being held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-8:00 pm. All members wanting a refresher course are also welcome to attend.

presentation today Pastor Dreyer will continue a series of presentations and discussions on “Lutheranism in a Growing Secular Society.” The series will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm on Sundays July 12, 19 and 26. It is intended for anyone eighth grade and up and babysitting will be available.

Guest preacher/presentation On Sunday, July 26, Professor Reverend Joseph Tom Omolo will be our guest preacher at both services. He will also give a presentation after services from 10:45-11:45 am. Professor Reverend Joseph Tom Omolo is Chairman and Theological advisor Professor, Matongo Seminary; Chaplain, Matongo Lutheran Teachers College. He also is a participant in the forming of a Lutheran Service Book for Kenyans, the Kenya Hymnal Project. Concordia Theological Seminary is abundantly blessed with some of Synod’s finest liturgical scholars. Bishop Obare has requested that the Seminary support this endeavor to produce “a good Lutheran Hymnal with a Kenyan (African) touch.” We take his words very seriously. CTS is committed to assisting the ELCK produce a Lutheran Service Book in which the liturgy and hymnody are biblically and theological sound and faithful to our Lutheran liturgical heritage. Equally important is that we do not produce the hymnbook for the Kenyans. We will work with and support the liturgics committee appointed by Bishop Obare. Only then will the fruits of our labor be both truly Lutheran and Kenyan.

office hours The secretary is in the church office 10:00 am-2:00 pm Tuesday-Friday, and is available at 639-6178. Any changes to this will be noted in the handout and newsletter. Pastor can be reached at 701-0001.

voters agenda for the Monday, July 13, meeting includes Pastor’s report and Board reports. All are encouraged to attend. (8:00 pm)

adult choir will be featured on Worship for Shut-Ins on Sunday, July 19. They will be performing “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” and “Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Me.”

Youth Group The July meetings are going to be Pastor Dreyer’s presentations on July 12, 19 and 26. For more information contact Mr. Dicke.

care packages We mailed four care packages to our service people last week. Thank you for your donations of baked goods, candy, books and money to help cover shipping cost. Thank you for your kindnesses. Our next shipping will be July 14, at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. We have a nice supply of many items but are running low on wrapped candies, gum and eye drops. Thank you for your generosity.

cancer pads We will resume making cancer pads on Tuesday, July 21, at 8:00 am.

lwml treatshop This year’s Treatshop will be held at Carmel Lutheran Church, Carmel, IN, on August 15, 2009. All ladies of the church are invited.

LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE The new Lutheran Study Bible is available to preorder from CPH. A sample booklet with selections from the new bible and the pricing for all styles is available to preview in the church office. Stop by and check it out. A link to a sample of the bible in large print can be found on our blog at http://stjohnlutheranbingen.blogspot.com

Scrip Remember Scrip for any gatherings you may be planning. If you frequent Sam's Club, Walmart Scrip can be used there just like cash, along with your membership.

Wyneken office closed The Wyneken office will be closed Thursday, July 23 – Tuesday, July 28.

Building closed Wyneken will be closed from July 1-August 1, for floor waxing.

school Physicals Wyneken Athletics Physicals Day will be held at Wyneken on Thursday, August 6, in the evening. A sign-up sheet for times will be available at registration; do not call the school office.

school registration Registration letters were mailed to all current Wyneken families on Friday, July 10. If you do not receive your information in a timely manner, please call the school office as soon as possible, 639-6177. Registration will be held on Tuesday, August 4, from 3:00-5:00 pm and 6:00-7:30 pm.

Wyneken Golf outing Enjoy a great day of golf and win a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle from Ehlerding Motorsports/Ehlerding’s River City Harley-Davidson for sinking a hole in one! The 8^th grade class is sponsoring the annual golf outing at Cross Creek Golf Course on Saturday, August 15, with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Individual fees are $50 and teams of four are $200. Cost includes eighteen holes, carts, a great meal, door prizes, and a team picture. Please call Tim Ehlerding at 724-8760 to reserve your team slot. Support our 8^th grade trip to Washington, D.C. and have a great time!

Thrivent Tin caps night will be Saturday, August 15. Special tickets have been received by our Thrivent Coordinators. If you are interested in purchasing these specially priced tickets contact Glendolyn Rhymer (547-4712), Kathleen Krey (724-9554) or Alicia Kneuss (724-8549). Also consider volunteering at the Kids Against Hunger event (more information below). Since the game starts at 7:05 pm, the possibility of tailgating prior to the game is being discussed. Contact the Thrivent Coordinators for more information on this. Help Strike Out Hunger with the Fort Wayne Tin Caps-on Saturday, August 15, 400 volunteers are needed to pack 100,000 meals! Two shifts are needed from 9:00 am-Noon or 2:00-5:00 pm. To volunteer, register online by August 3, at www.lutheransonline.com/rfo270.

this ‘n that Lutheran Home-Annual Ice Cream Social today from noon-3:00 pm. Ice cream at just 5¢ a dip; free hot dogs for the first 400 people. This year they will also have BBQ Chicken at $4/half chicken. Zion Lutheran Church-West Fairfield, Indiana-Ice Cream Social on Friday, July 16, from 4:30-7:00 pm. Fundraiser for African Seminary Student Relief.

Attendance last week: 8:00 am (100) 9:30 am (138) Wed. (28)

Calendar of the Week

Today 8:00 am Divine Service - 9:30 am Matins

6:00-8:00 pm Presentation on “Lutheranism in a Growing Secular Society”

MONDAY 7:00 pm Count

8:00 pm Voters Meeting

TUESDAY 6:00-8:00 pm Adult Catechesis Class

7:00 pm Filling Care Boxes

WEDNESDAY 6:30 pm Midweek Divine Service

7:30 pm Summer Bible Class

Sunday 8:00 am Matins - 9:30 am Divine Service

6:00-8:00 pm Presentation on “Lutheranism in a Growing Secular Society”

WORSHIP FOR SHUT-INS

“Worship for Shut-Ins” can be seen every Sunday on the new Comcast Cable Channel 19 (MY TV) at 8:00 am, on WPTA-TV21 at 6:30 am and repeated on Comcast Cable Channel 55 on Sundays and Mondays at 4:00 pm.

And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper. And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” And the LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place. And the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha put to death. Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” And he returned from following him and took the yoke of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled their flesh with the yokes of the oxen and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and went after Elijah and assisted him.

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Psalm 16 (English Standard Version)

²I say to the LORD, “You | are my Lord;
I have no good a- | part from you.”

³As for the saints | in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all | my delight.

⁴The sorrows of those who run after another god shall | multiply;
their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on | my lips.

⁶The lines have fallen for me in pleasant | places;
indeed, I have a beautiful in- | heritance.

⁷I bless the LORD who gives me | counsel;
in the night also my heart in- | structs me.

⁸I have set the LORD always be- | fore me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be | shaken.

⁹Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being re- | joices;
my flesh also | dwells secure.

¹⁰For you will not abandon my soul | to Sheol,
or let your holy one see cor- | ruption.

¹¹You make known to me the | path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures for- | evermore.