Sunday, January 2, 2011

1-2-2011 Announcements

TODAY 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.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH will have their January meeting at 7:00 at the parsonage this evening. Supper will be provided by the Pastor and his family at 6:00.

ELDER’S will meet Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm.

LADIES AID will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. The 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. Hostess for the month of January is Marlene Geidel, Altar Guild is Garnet Stern and Visiting Helper is Gerry Saner.

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 chemotherapy; for Darlene Schrag and Jerry Saner during their time of diagnosis and treatment; for David Peterson (husband of Sheila – one of our organists) hospitalized in Sioux Falls 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.

A NEW YEAR’S DAY WEDDING! We thank the Lord for His institution of marriage and earnestly ask for His blessings on Noah and Kara (nee Pidde) Nelson that they may abide in peace and love. May this couple remain in faithful service to our Lord and reflect His love by showing love to and for each other. Noah and Kara were married in Fargo yesterday, January 1st.

THE KANTOREI CHOIR of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, will present music of the Christmas and Epiphany seasons, on Fri., Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m., at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2200 So. Western Avenue. The Kantorei Choir is a 19 voice men’s chorus. A free-will offering will be received for the work of the Kantorei, and a coffee hour will follow the presentation. You are cordially invited to attend!

THANK YOU! Dear St. Paul Family, you have touched our hearts with your warm welcome, kindness and extraordinary generosity this Christmas season. Truly your goodness is a witness to all! We pray that God would continue to bestow His blessings upon every one of you! Hosannas forever! (s) Susan, Pastor and family

SIGN UP SHEET: There is a signup sheet on as the bulletin board in fellowship hall to sign up for a light snack for the children as they come here from school for Weekday school and Confirmation.

ANNUAL REPORTS: Please give your annual report to Diane by the end of January. Thank you!

MAIN STREET LIVING:
January 9th, 2011
The featured speaker is Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher from Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church in Black Hawk, SD. The sermon theme is "Remember Your Baptism." The hymns are Come Thou Almighty King; Jesus Sinners Doth Receive; and Savior Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise. 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.

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