St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington IN (ELCA)

Commemoration: Johann Konrad Wilhelm Loehe, pastor, 1872 (Liturgical Color: White)

Sister Parish needs volunteers to staff the IU Basketball Concessions — Charlotte at 1:00 p.m.

Sunday School Classes begin with Opening Music for grades 1 to 6 in Heritage Hall at 9:45 and continue in the classrooms at 10:00. This year's curriculum is Witness from Augsburg-Fortress. Younger children (preschool through kindergarten) will meet in Rooms 8 and 9 for their Godly Play curriculum. Look for signs in the narthex to direct you to the appropriate classroom.

Seekers Bible Study meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Youth House. Seekers are studying the book of James.

The Wednesday Lunch Group meets noon to 1:00 p.m. for prayer and fellowship at Charlene Braun's home. They discuss the coming Sunday lessons, with a focus on the gospel. Bring your lunch and join the group.

Sister Parish needs volunteers to staff the IU Basketball Concessions — Penn State at 8:00 p.m.

Presider: Pastor Kyle Halverson

We welcome this morning through Holy Baptism Sophia Maria Ann Lipe, born April 22, 2002 in Guatemala and adopted by LeAnn Lipe. She joins brother Joshua Lipe-Melton.

Our thanks to the 3^rd and 4^th grade students assisting in worship this morning:
Mailyn Fidler (lector at 11:00)
Sarah Julovich & Andrew Eichmiller (assisting ushers at 11:00)
Alex Nixon & Kaleb Rich Harris (assisting ushers at 8:30)

Youth Group meets from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for a New Year's Pajama Party! Come in your pj's, bring your favorite munchies and watch a surprise movie.

Congregation Council meets at 6:30 p.m. and will review and adopt a proposed budget to present to the congregation for approval at the annual meeting January 26^th.

MCT invites members to discuss "Global Mission — Let us be clear about what this is" at 6:50 p.m. in Rooms 12 and 13. Lyman Hitchcock is the presenter for this session.

Computer class meets from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. in the dePaul School computer lab. Call the church office to sign up.

Commemoration: Eivind Josef Berggrav, Bishop of Oslo, 1959 (Liturgical Color: White)

Prayers for Sister Parish Delegates during their trip to Chichipate at 5:30 p.m. in Room 7.

A van driver is needed to transport our 5 Sister Parish delegates with their luggage to the Indianapolis Airport. They will meet you in the St. Thomas parking lot at 3:30 a.m. If you can fill this need, please phone or e-mail Nona Johnson.

Sister Parish needs volunteers to staff the IU Basketball Concessions — Northwestern at 7:00 p.m.

Pilgrim Arts of Pilgrim Lutheran Church and Music at Trinity of Trinity Episcopal Church sponsor a performance of the Luther College Nordic Choir at Trinity Episcopal Church, 33^rd and Meridian in Indianapolis at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for students.

Commemoration: Henry, Bishop of Uppsala, missionary to Finland, martyr, 1156 (Liturgical Color: Red)

Sister Parish needs volunteers to staff the IU Basketball Concessions — Ohio State at 7:00 p.m.

There's a place at the table for you. The Wednesday Lunch Group meets noon - 1 p.m. for prayer and fellowship, this week only at Betty Smith's home. They discuss the coming Sunday lessons, with a focus on the gospel. Everyone is invited to bring a lunch and join the group.

Pastor's Class to Begin - on Wednesday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m. **Note: the date in the January Newsletter was WRONG.** If you are interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith and/or joining St. Thomas as your faith family, the first class will be Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7:00. Additional class times will be scheduled after the first meeting.

IU Students meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Rose House for a prayer service, pizza, and, of course, conversation! Thanks to Greg Rakness for coordinating this in Pastor Kyle's absence (he's still in Guatemala with the Sister Parish delegation).

A volunteer is needed to pick up three returning Sister Parish delegates on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 4:38 p.m. If you can fill this need, please phone or email Nona Johnson.