Saturday, December 25, 2010

12-26-2010 announcements

NO WEEKDAY SCHOOL OR CONFRIMATION on Wednesday.

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week, we pray for Phyllis Knittel, Lonnie Graber and Richard Salis as they recover at home; for Roman Miller as he receives medical treatments; for Darlene Schrag and Jerry Saner during their time of diagnosis and treatment as well as for our shut-in members, our inactive members and for at least two people in your life who don’t know Christ.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH: The next meeting will be January 2nd at the parsonage. Pastor Borglum and Susan will be providing supper.

JANUARY 2nd at 3:00 p.m. the church decorations will be coming down. If you are able to come and help it would be greatly appreciated.

THE JANUARY 6th LADIES AID meeting will include the election of a President and Treasurer. Nominated for President – Joan Dreessen and Sharon Pfeiffer. Nominated for Treasurer – Phyllis Knittel and Mildred Siekmann

CHRISTMAS CHEER: This past week the Ladies Aid Visiting Committee delivered “Christmas Cheer” in the form of a personal visit, a Christmas card, and a bud vase containing a red carnation & evergreens to the following church members: Leanne Albrecht, Clara Baer, Erna Bittner, Alice Fliginger, Bernice Graber, Lonnie Graber, Leone Haar, Mabel Haar, Verna Herrboldt, Lavonne Knittel, Phyllis Knittel, Delphine Laber, Lorna Langle, Roman Miller, Mahala Peterson, Lucille Rembold, Blaine Saarie, Richard Salis, Helen Schamber, Max Schamber, Olinda Stark, Pauline Walz, and Lorraine Wipf. A Christmas card was sent to Altha Mayer in Yankton.

If anyone has bud vases they no longer need please bring them to the church kitchen and mark them for the visiting committee, we will start saving vases for our next year deliveries. Thank you very much.

OFFERING ENVELOPES will be handed out before and after church services for the next couple of weeks. Please pick your envelope box up in fellowship hall. All envelopes for "Special Services" such as Christmas, Lenten Offerings, Maundy Thursday, etc. are designated as a Mission contribution.

MAIN STREET LIVING has been an integral part of our District’s ministry in South Dakota for the last 9 years but its future has become uncertain. The treasurer has advised the District that they do not have enough money to pay for any programming after Dec. 31st. They realize that everyone’s personal budget is tight and that some congregations are struggling as well. If it is within your means to do so, MSL is asking for whatever additional support you can provide – both financially as well as your prayers for their financial stability; even sending them $1 will help. It would truly be unfortunate for the programming to be discontinued. If you can assist them, you may either put your donation in the offering plate with a note attached designating the money for MSL, or you may send your donation directly to them at: Main Street Living, 1400 S Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Thank you in advance for your help!

JANUARY 2, 2011 Kid's Crossing
The featured speaker is Rev. Joshua Jones from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD. The sermon theme is "Are You 'In' or 'Out'" The hymns are All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name; Angels We Have Heard on High; and What Child is This. The Main Street Living choir will provide the hymns. The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

PLEASE LET US KNOW if you or another of our members is sick, hospitalized, has a new baby, has a death in the family, etc. This will enable us (pastor, elders and others) to visit them, send a note of encouragement and to keep the person and his or her family in our prayers.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held today after Church service to discuss heating situation.

COLLECTION for Christmas sacks will be taken after service today
in fellowship hall. Please see Bob Pidde.

DOROTHEA ALBRECHT’S ENTRANCE INTO GLORY. We pray for comfort for the family of Dorothea Albrecht whom God called to her eternal rest on Tuesday, Dec. 14th. We give thanks to our Lord for His loving-kindness and for all of the mercies granted to Dorothea during her earthly life, especially for calling her to faith in Jesus Christ through Holy Baptism. We pray that God would comfort all who mourn with the hope of the glorious resurrection of the body and a happy reunion in heaven, and that He would sustain the family with the knowledge that all who remain faithful will be given the crown of eternal life and will be in our Lord’s presence forevermore. Dorothea’s home-going service was held on Friday, Dec. 17th.

BABY IAN HENRY PAUTZ was born on Nov. 27th and weighed in at 9 lbs. 12 oz. Mother and son are doing well. Congratulations to Pastor and Mrs. Pautz on the birth of their son! We give thanks to God for blessing their lives with this marvelous gift and for entrusting this child to the care of his parents!

THE CHRISTMAS TREE set up in the fellowship hall is again going to be used as a local mission project. We are asking the congregation for help by bringing any new winter type apparel and placing it on the Giving Tree before Dec. 23rd.

OFFERING ENVELOPES will be handed out before and after church services for the next couple of weeks. Please pick your envelope box up in fellowship hall. All envelopes for "Special Services" such as Christmas, Lenten Offerings, Maundy Thursday, etc. are designated as a Mission contribution.

NO WEEKDAY SCHOOL OR CONFRIMATION on December 29th!

USHER LIST: Anyone willing to help out ushering for the upcoming
year, please sign up in fellowship hall. There is a sheet posted on the
bulletin board. We need more ushers!!

PLEASE LET US KNOW if you or another of our members is sick, hospitalized, has a new baby, has a death in the family, etc. This will enable us (pastor, elders and others) to visit them, send a note of encouragement and to keep the person and his or her family in our prayers.

MAIN STREET LIVING has been an integral part of our District’s ministry in South Dakota for the last 9 years but its future has become uncertain. The treasurer has advised the District that they do not have enough money to pay for any programming after Dec. 31st. They realize that everyone’s personal budget is tight and that some congregations are struggling as well. If it is within your means to do so, MSL is asking for whatever additional support you can provide – both financially as well as your prayers for their financial stability; even sending them $1 will help. It would truly be unfortunate for the programming to be discontinued. If you can assist them, you may either put your donation in the offering plate with a note attached designating the money for MSL, or you may send your donation directly to them at: Main Street Living, 1400 S Duluth Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Thank you in advance for your help!
December 26, 2010 Watch as the "Puzzle Club" kids solve the Christmas Mystery.
The featured speaker is Rev. Gary Jacobsen from Bethesda Lutheran Church in Hot Springs, SD. The sermon theme is "Freedom or Slavery?" The hymns are Angels We Have Heard on High; O Come All Ye Faithful; and Silent Night, Holy Night. The Main Street Living choir will provide the hymns. The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

CHRISTMAS CHEER: This past week the Ladies Aid Visiting Committee delivered “Christmas Cheer” in the form of a personal visit, a Christmas card, and a bud vase containing a red carnation & evergreens to the following church members: Leanne Albrecht, Clara Baer, Erna Bittner, Alice Fliginger, Bernice Graber, Lonnie Graber, Leone Haar, Mabel Haar, Verna Herrboldt, Lavonne Knittel, Phyllis Knittel, Delphine Laber, Lorna Langle, Roman Miller, Mahala Peterson, Lucille Rembold, Blaine Saarie, Richard Salis, Helen Schamber, Max Schamber, Olinda Stark, Pauline Walz, and Lorraine Wipf. A Christmas card was sent to Altha Mayer in Yankton.

If anyone has bud vases they no longer need please bring them to the church kitchen and mark them for Ladies Aid.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

12-12-2010 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week, we pray for Blaine Saarie, Phyllis Knittel and Lonnie Graber as they recover at home from injuries and surgeries; for Richard Salis in McKennan Hospital; for Roman Miller as he receives medical treatments as well as for our shut-in members, our inactive members and for at least two people in your life who don’t know Christ.

IN CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY we remember the family and friends of Robert Eugene Ankrum, son-in-law to former member Theodore Haar, who was summoned home to heaven by his Lord on Dec. 2nd. We give thanks to our Lord for His loving-kindness and for all of the mercies granted to Robert during his earthly life, especially for calling him to faith in Jesus Christ through Holy Baptism. The funeral was held yesterday, the 11th, at Walter Funeral Home; he was buried in the Menno Cemetery.

DELMAR DYKSTRA ENTERED INTO GLORY on Thurs., Dec. 9th. We pray for comfort for his son, Gary, and the other family members, and give thanks to God for His mercy in calling Delmar to faith in Jesus Christ through Holy Baptism. We pray that God would remind all who mourn of the glorious resurrection of the body and a happy reunion in heaven that will be theirs. The funeral was held yesterday morning in Monroe.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA will be next Sunday, December 19th during church service. Therefore there will be no communion.

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held next Sunday after Church service to discuss heating situation.

THE CHRISTMAS TREE set up in the fellowship hall is again going to be used as a local mission project. We are asking the congregation for help by bringing any new winter type apparel and placing it on the Giving Tree before Dec. 23rd.

OFFERING ENVELOPES will be handed out before and after church services for the next couple of weeks. Please pick your envelope box up in fellowship hall. All envelopes for "Special Services" such as Christmas, Lenton Offerings, Maunday Thursday, etc. are designated as a Mission contribution.

Midweek Advent Worship Services will be offered this year at St. Paul. At 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 1st, 8th and 15th we will gather together for Advent services with the theme “The Genealogy of Jesus” in which we will see how this often over-looked subject is anything but boring or tedious. The three topics will be:

Dec. 15  “Joash: A Child With a Destiny”
Please join us in worship and fellowship with other members of Christ’s family of believers!

Upcoming Worship Opportunities will be offered for your benefit as follows. Please join us in worshipping our Lord and bring a friend!

Wed., Dec. 15 7:00 p.m. Midweek Advent Service #3
Fri., Dec. 24 7:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Program
Sat., Dec. 25 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day
Fri., Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve/Communion

COLLECTION for Christmas sacks will be taken after service today
and next Sunday in fellowship hall. Please see Bob Pidde.

USHER LIST: Anyone willing to help out ushering for the upcoming
year, please sign up in fellowship hall. There is a sheet posted on the
bulletin board.
LWML thanks the congregation for the shoe donation. Sixty pairs of children’s shoes were sent to Afghanistan. The shoes will add to the 1000 pair that were sent from St. Johns in Yankton.

THE LADIES AID: will be doing their annual matching funds Christmas project. It will again be for Main Street Living. There will be a “free will offering basket” in the fellowship hall from November 28th through December 19th. Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated

MAIN STREET LIVING:
December 19, 2010 Join "The Little Shepherd" and his little lamb "Bramble" as they journey to the manger to see the baby Jesus.
The featured speaker is Rev. Curtis Garland from First Lutheran Church in Wall, SD, and Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Creighton, SD. The sermon theme is "Prophecy Fulfilled." The hymns are Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love; The Advent of Our King; and Hark the Glad Sound. The Main Street Living choir will provide the hymns. The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

PLEASE LET US KNOW if you or another of our members is sick, hospitalized, has a new baby, has a death in the family, etc. This will enable us (pastor, elders and others) to visit them, send a note of encouragement and to keep the person and his or her family in our prayers.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE: The parsonage phone number is 925-7333 and Pastor Borglum’s cell phone number is 999-5591. Church e-mail is stpaulfreeman@gmail.com and Pastor’s e-mail is splcpastor@gmail.com

Monday, December 6, 2010

12-5-2010 Announcements

THE CHRISTMAS TREE set up in the fellowship hall is again going to be used as a local mission project. We are asking the congregation for help by bringing any new winter type apparel and placing it on the Giving Tree before Dec. 23rd.

OFFERING ENVELOPES will be handed out before and after church services for the next couple of weeks. Please pick your envelope box up in fellowship hall.

THE LADIES AID: Christmas Party will be held today at 4:00 p.m. All ladies of the congregation and guests are welcome. Please bring a five dollar gift for exchange. All Ladies Aid members are asked to bring 2 dozen cookies or other goodies. Hope to see you there.

LWML will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at Wyona’s apartment. Please bring along your dime socks.

LAST CALL--OPERATION OUTREACH is a ministry in association with Pastor Dave Gunderson of St. John Lutheran – Yankton. He is now serving in Afghanistan. Part of this ministry is collecting children’s shoes. These can be new or used. St. Paul’s LWML is using this as a Christmas project and would like to invite the congregation to participate. There will be a box in the fellowship hall until Wednesday, December 8th, for shoe contributions at which time we will send them on to Camp Phoenix in care of Pastor Gunderson for distributions. LWML will meet Wednesday evening after the Advent Service to pack shoes.

THE LADIES AID: will be doing their annual matching funds Christmas project. It will again be for Main Street Living. There will be a “free will offering basket” in the fellowship hall from November 28th through December 19th. Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated.

CHIRSTMAS CANTATA will be December 19th during church service. Therefore there will be no communion.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: The Sunday School Christmas Program Practice schedule is as follows:

PreK-8th Grades Christmas Eve Program Practice:

Wednesday December 8th: 5-6pm
Wednesday December 15th: 5-6pm
Sunday December 19th: 11:30-1:30(lunch will be provided)
Wednesday December 22nd: 5-6pm

Please make an effort to have your children at all practices.

Midweek Advent Worship Services will be offered this year at St. Paul. At 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 1st, 8th and 15th we will gather together for Advent services with the theme “The Genealogy of Jesus” in which we will see how this often over-looked subject is anything but boring or tedious. The three topics will be:

Dec. 8  “Rahab: God Makes Heroes Out of Zeroes”
Dec. 15  “Joash: A Child With a Destiny”
Please join us in worship and fellowship with other members of Christ’s family of believers!

Upcoming Worship Opportunities will be offered for your benefit as follows. Please join us in worshipping our Lord and bring a friend!

Wed., Dec. 8 7:00 p.m. Midweek Advent Service #2
Wed., Dec. 15 7:00 p.m. Midweek Advent Service #3
Fri., Dec. 24 7:00 p.m. Children’s Christmas Program
Sat., Dec. 25 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day
Fri., Dec. 31 7:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve/Communion

PLEASE LET US KNOW if you or another of our members is sick, hospitalized, has a new baby, has a death in the family, etc. This will enable us (pastor, elders and others) to visit them, send a note of encouragement and to keep the person and his or her family in our prayers.

USHER LIST: Anyone willing to help out ushering for the upcoming
year, please sign up in fellowship hall. There is a sheet posted on the bulletin
board.

MAIN STREET LIVING:
December 12, 2010"Red Boots For Christmas", is the German folk tale of Hans, the shoemaker, as he learns that the true meaning of Christmas is found in giving.
The featured speaker is Rev. Samuel Bobby from Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD. The sermon theme is "What Did You Expect?" The hymns are The Advent of Our King; Hark the Glad Sound; and On Jordon's Bank the Baptist's Cry. The Main Street Living choir will provide the hymns. The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE: The parsonage phone number is 925-7333 and Pastor Borglum’s cell phone number is 999-5591. Church e-mail is stpaulfreeman@gmail.com and Pastor’s e-mail is splcpastor@gmail.com.

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