IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Albrecht (in the hospital), for June Roth and Leann Albrecht (both recuperating at home), for June Heckenlaible and her family as they mourn the loss of Wally 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. We also give praise, honor and thanks to God that Richard Salis’ treatments are finished and that his cancer is now in remission!
Confirmation Sunday
We welcome everyone to today’s Confirmation service and the bringing of our 8 confirmands -- Brianna Orcutt, Cole Paulson, Cailey Roth, Cody Roth, Josh Roth, Brian Schamber, Kendra Schamber and Travis Schnabel -- into the church as communicant members through the Rite of Confirmation. We pray that the Lord will continue to sanctify them through His Word and that they will continue to walk the road of life with their pathways brightened by the never-failing lamp of His Word. Everyone is invited to stay for the coffee and cake reception after the service.
LADIES – Remember this evening is the Mother/Daughter potluck beginning at 6:00 p.m. BRING YOUR GUEST AND SPECIAL APRON.
THANK YOU to everyone that came to the Easter Sunrise Breakfast. We appreciate your support. – St. Paul Youth Group
YOUTH GROUP – There will be no meeting in the month of May.
BACCALAUREATE SUNDAY – Please join us on Sunday, May 15th, for our Baccalaureate service when our 5 high school graduates – Jeremy Albrecht, Collin Anderson, Kory Henrichs, Brandy Hora and Taylor Koehn – will receive a blessing from the church. Everyone is invited to stay for the reception after the service.
FREEWILL OFFERINGS last month for the “Faith Comes by Hearing” Bible CD program were $568. Per Voters’ Assembly action at their last meeting, we will send in a $950 donation to help fund their continuing operations. The $382 difference is to be paid from our General Fund. Hosanna Ministries sends us their sincere thanks for joining with them to help fulfill the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 to spread the Gospel to all nations.
SUMMER CAMP – We have received the information regarding Camp Minneboji’s 2011 summer camp schedule. Registration forms for Camp Week (June 19-25) are available here at the church or on-line at www.minneboji.com. The camp, for kids in Grades 4 thru 9, features Bible study, mission presentations, music, crafts, sports, recreation and the chance to meet new Christian friends. This year’s theme is “Angels.” The registration deadline is June 1st. If you are interested, please contact the Pastor for more information or check out their website.
ANNUAL LUTHERS FOR LIFE DIAPER/LAYETTE item drive will begin on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th and continue through Father’s Day, June 19. Diapers of all sizes are needed as well as diaper wipes, powders, lotions, baby bath items, shampoos, etc. Layette items such as receiving blankets, sleepers, booties, sweaters and other infant wear as well as any items that might be typically given as a shower gift are also welcome. A collection container will be in the Fellowship Hall.
ALBRECHT FAMILY – A benefit fund has been established for the Robert Albrecht family at CorTrust Bank. The fund is to help defray medical costs for both Doris and her daughter-in-law Leanne, as they battle cancer. Their friends and family are planning a benefit for later this Spring.
SUNDAE SUNDAY will be on May 29th this year. The congregation is invited to join the Sunday School students and teachers as we wrap up the Sunday School year. Ice cream sundaes will be served during our social time following the worship service. See you there!!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
4-24-2011 Announcements
CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED! ALLELUIA! This Sunday those 8 words are God’s words of truth which offer salvation to all and they are words which guarantee eternal life to all who believe. May you, by God’s grace, be given a faith which says, “Christ is risen and I am saved!” Amen.
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Albrecht (in the hospital), for Kenny Handel June Roth, Richard Salis and Leann Albrecht (all recuperating at home), for the Walfred Heckenlaible family as they mourn the loss of Coppy’s presence among us 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.
WALFRED HECKENLAIBLE’S ENTRANCE INTO GLORY – We pray for comfort for the family of Coppy Heckenlaible whom God called to his eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 17th. We give thanks to our Lord for His loving-kindness and for all of the mercies granted to Coppy during his earthly life, especially for calling him 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. Coppy’s funeral will be Tuesday, April 26th at 10:30.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY this year will be next Sunday. Please join us in welcoming our 8 confirmands into communicant membership: Brianna Orcutt, Cole Paulson, Cailey Roth, Cody Roth, Josh Roth, Brian Schamber, Kendra Schamber and Travis Schnabel. A reception for them will follow the worship service.
LADIES: Remember next Sunday, May 1st, is the Mother-Daughter potluck beginning at 6:00 p.m. BRING YOUR GUEST AND SPECIAL APRON.
PHONE PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our telephone prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact Garnett Stern at 925-7298 or the Pastor at 925-7333. Your prayer request may either be specific or general in nature; names or other personal information need not be given.
e-PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our e-mail prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact Diane Schnabel at 660-2911 or the Pastor at 925-7333. You may also send either of them an e-mail. Our e-Prayer Ministry is in addition to our telephone prayer chain.
SUMMER CAMP – We have received the information regarding Camp Minneboji’s 2011 summer camp schedule. Registration forms for Camp Week (June 19-25) are available here at the church or on-line at www.minneboji.com. The camp, for kids in Grades 4 thru 9, features Bible study, mission presentations, music, crafts, sports, recreation and the chance to meet new Christian friends. This year’s theme is “Angels.” The registration deadline is June 1st. If you are interested, please contact the Pastor for more information or check out their website.
FREEWILL OFFERINGS for the “Faith Comes By Hearing” Bible CD program will be taken after today’s worship services. As you recall, the CDs were provided to us at no cost. In appreciation and assistance to that organization for their work, and in response to our Lord’s command that we do what we can to spread the Gospel message while there is still time, we agreed to take a special offering to help them continue their Bible CD production operations. We note that they just released CDs in 13 more languages that are spoken by about 7.4 million people. Their goal is to produce CDs in 2,000 languages by the year 2016; these 2,000 languages cover 97% of the world’s population. It costs them about $950 to produce each of the 27 books of the New Testament in each language; thus, it costs almost $26,000 to produce the whole New Testament in any given language. Whatever financial help you can provide will be greatly appreciated and will be put to good use! Thank you!
MAYO CLINIC APPOINTMENTS – Anyone receiving medical care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester is invited to contact the TLCare ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church of Rochester. They are willing and able to serve you with prayer support, a homemade meal, a visit from one of their caring members, free parking, a comfortable apartment to live in (not more than 3 weeks at a time, please) and more. First come, first served. For additional details and to inform Trinity of your medical visit, e-mail Jennifer at jen@trinitylutheranchurch.org or call her at (507) 289-1531.
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES are available at different times on different days. We encourage you to please find the time to study your Bible – either at home during your personal daily devotions or you may attend any of our on-going classes. Feel free to just sit in and listen, if you wish. You are welcome to attend even if you haven’t been able to attend classes in the past or if we happen to be in the middle of a topic. It’s never too late to learn more about our faith and our Savior! We are currently studying “Heaven and Hell” in our Sunday morning class, “The Great Divide” (an introduction to the Muslim religion) in our Tuesday evening class and the “Parables of Jesus” in our Wednesday morning men’s breakfast class.
MAY 24TH UNTIL AUGUST 15th, 2011 Sarah Ruml will be in Wisconsin Dells living, working, studying the Bible, and ministering with several other college students from the Upper Midwest. Before leaving for the Dells, Sarah needs to raise $2,400 for the training program fee, room and board. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Scott or Susan Ruml (605-925-7004) or Sarah (605-660-5330) or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu). Also refer to the bulletin/message board for an extended letter explaining more about what Sarah is doing this summer. Thank you!
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Albrecht (in the hospital), for Kenny Handel June Roth, Richard Salis and Leann Albrecht (all recuperating at home), for the Walfred Heckenlaible family as they mourn the loss of Coppy’s presence among us 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.
WALFRED HECKENLAIBLE’S ENTRANCE INTO GLORY – We pray for comfort for the family of Coppy Heckenlaible whom God called to his eternal rest on Sunday, Feb. 17th. We give thanks to our Lord for His loving-kindness and for all of the mercies granted to Coppy during his earthly life, especially for calling him 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. Coppy’s funeral will be Tuesday, April 26th at 10:30.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY this year will be next Sunday. Please join us in welcoming our 8 confirmands into communicant membership: Brianna Orcutt, Cole Paulson, Cailey Roth, Cody Roth, Josh Roth, Brian Schamber, Kendra Schamber and Travis Schnabel. A reception for them will follow the worship service.
LADIES: Remember next Sunday, May 1st, is the Mother-Daughter potluck beginning at 6:00 p.m. BRING YOUR GUEST AND SPECIAL APRON.
PHONE PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our telephone prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact Garnett Stern at 925-7298 or the Pastor at 925-7333. Your prayer request may either be specific or general in nature; names or other personal information need not be given.
e-PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our e-mail prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact Diane Schnabel at 660-2911 or the Pastor at 925-7333. You may also send either of them an e-mail. Our e-Prayer Ministry is in addition to our telephone prayer chain.
SUMMER CAMP – We have received the information regarding Camp Minneboji’s 2011 summer camp schedule. Registration forms for Camp Week (June 19-25) are available here at the church or on-line at www.minneboji.com. The camp, for kids in Grades 4 thru 9, features Bible study, mission presentations, music, crafts, sports, recreation and the chance to meet new Christian friends. This year’s theme is “Angels.” The registration deadline is June 1st. If you are interested, please contact the Pastor for more information or check out their website.
FREEWILL OFFERINGS for the “Faith Comes By Hearing” Bible CD program will be taken after today’s worship services. As you recall, the CDs were provided to us at no cost. In appreciation and assistance to that organization for their work, and in response to our Lord’s command that we do what we can to spread the Gospel message while there is still time, we agreed to take a special offering to help them continue their Bible CD production operations. We note that they just released CDs in 13 more languages that are spoken by about 7.4 million people. Their goal is to produce CDs in 2,000 languages by the year 2016; these 2,000 languages cover 97% of the world’s population. It costs them about $950 to produce each of the 27 books of the New Testament in each language; thus, it costs almost $26,000 to produce the whole New Testament in any given language. Whatever financial help you can provide will be greatly appreciated and will be put to good use! Thank you!
MAYO CLINIC APPOINTMENTS – Anyone receiving medical care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester is invited to contact the TLCare ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church of Rochester. They are willing and able to serve you with prayer support, a homemade meal, a visit from one of their caring members, free parking, a comfortable apartment to live in (not more than 3 weeks at a time, please) and more. First come, first served. For additional details and to inform Trinity of your medical visit, e-mail Jennifer at jen@trinitylutheranchurch.org or call her at (507) 289-1531.
BIBLE STUDY CLASSES are available at different times on different days. We encourage you to please find the time to study your Bible – either at home during your personal daily devotions or you may attend any of our on-going classes. Feel free to just sit in and listen, if you wish. You are welcome to attend even if you haven’t been able to attend classes in the past or if we happen to be in the middle of a topic. It’s never too late to learn more about our faith and our Savior! We are currently studying “Heaven and Hell” in our Sunday morning class, “The Great Divide” (an introduction to the Muslim religion) in our Tuesday evening class and the “Parables of Jesus” in our Wednesday morning men’s breakfast class.
MAY 24TH UNTIL AUGUST 15th, 2011 Sarah Ruml will be in Wisconsin Dells living, working, studying the Bible, and ministering with several other college students from the Upper Midwest. Before leaving for the Dells, Sarah needs to raise $2,400 for the training program fee, room and board. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Scott or Susan Ruml (605-925-7004) or Sarah (605-660-5330) or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu). Also refer to the bulletin/message board for an extended letter explaining more about what Sarah is doing this summer. Thank you!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
4-17-2011 Announcements
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Albrecht and Kenny Handel (both in the hospital), for Richard Salis, June Roth and Leann Albrecht (all recuperating at home) 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.
QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held today after the worship service.
40-DAY BIBLE READING PLAN – Those of you who are participating in our challenge to read or listen to the whole New Testament during this year’s 40 days of Lent should have just finished Hebrews Chapter 10.
EASTER LILY REMINDER – For those of you who are planning to purchase an Easter lily for our altar next week and would like the person’s name in the bulletin for whom the flowers are given in memory of, please let the Pastor or Diane know as soon as possible but not later than Maundy Thursday (April 21st). Thanks.
MELCHER SCHOLARSHIP applications have been mailed to the high school senior members of St. Paul’s. College students are also eligible to apply for the scholarship. Please contact Garnet Stern for an application.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY this year will May 1st. A reception for the confirmands will follow the worship service.
THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET will be held on May 1st beginning at 6 p.m. with a pot-luck dinner. Ladies of the congregation are invited and are welcome to bring a guest. The theme of the banquet is “Aprons.” Gladys Simantel will entertain us using her apron collection. If you have a special apron you would be willing to show and share your story, we encourage you to do so! It would add to our enjoyment.
FREEWILL OFFERINGS for the “Faith Comes By Hearing” Bible CD program will be taken after today’s and next week’s worship services. As you recall, the CDs were provided to us at no cost. In appreciation and assistance to that organization for their work, and in response to our Lord’s command that we do what we can to spread the Gospel message while there is still time, we agreed to take a special offering to help them continue their Bible CD production operations. We note that they just released CDs in 13 more languages that are spoken by about 7.4 million people. Their goal is to produce CDs in 2,000 languages by the year 2016; these 2,000 languages cover 97% of the world’s population. It costs them about $950 to produce each of the 27 books of the New Testament in each language; thus, it costs almost $26,000 to produce the whole New Testament in any given language. Whatever financial help you can provide will be greatly appreciated and will be put to good use! Thank you!
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES – Our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services will both begin at 7:00 p.m. Please take advantage of this opportunity to worship with us during these last two Lenten services! The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed on Maundy Thursday. We will offer two services again this year on Easter Sunday. The sunrise service will begin at 7:00 and the late service will begin at the usual time of 9:30.
FINANCIAL AID is available for any full-time undergraduate student attending one of our Synodical universities and who is preparing for professional church work as well as for any full-time seminarian attending one of our Synodical seminaries. $1,800 is available for undergraduate work; $5,000 is available for seminarians. Financial Aid Request forms must be received by the Sioux Falls District Office no later than May 1st. Applications received after the deadline may not be considered or may be approved only if budgeted funds are still available. Students must apply each year. Applications are available online at the District web site http://sd.lcms.org under the Forms and Resources tab.
MENTOR/MENTEES are looking to put a list of people’s names together (especially men) who would be willing to be a mentor. We could really use a few people to put on the list for the kids to choose from when making that decision. Please contact Betsy if you would like your name on the list.
FROM MAY 24th UNTIL AUGUST 15th, Sarah Ruml will be in Wisconsin Dells living, working, studying the Bible and ministering with several other college students from the Upper Midwest. Before leaving for the Dells, Sarah needs to raise $2,400 for the training program fee, room and board. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Scott or Susan Ruml (605-925-7004) or Sarah (605-660-5330) or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu). Also refer to the bulletin/message board for an extended letter explaining more about what Sarah is doing this summer. Thank you!
MAIN STREET LIVING:
April 24th Kid's Crossing will see that Jesus Christ is the Way and the Truth and the Life.
The featured speaker is Rev. Hyle Anderson from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, SD. The sermon theme is "The Stones Cry Out!" The hymns are Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Christ the Lord is Risen Today and The Day of Resurrection. The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING will be held today after the worship service.
40-DAY BIBLE READING PLAN – Those of you who are participating in our challenge to read or listen to the whole New Testament during this year’s 40 days of Lent should have just finished Hebrews Chapter 10.
EASTER LILY REMINDER – For those of you who are planning to purchase an Easter lily for our altar next week and would like the person’s name in the bulletin for whom the flowers are given in memory of, please let the Pastor or Diane know as soon as possible but not later than Maundy Thursday (April 21st). Thanks.
MELCHER SCHOLARSHIP applications have been mailed to the high school senior members of St. Paul’s. College students are also eligible to apply for the scholarship. Please contact Garnet Stern for an application.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY this year will May 1st. A reception for the confirmands will follow the worship service.
THE MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET will be held on May 1st beginning at 6 p.m. with a pot-luck dinner. Ladies of the congregation are invited and are welcome to bring a guest. The theme of the banquet is “Aprons.” Gladys Simantel will entertain us using her apron collection. If you have a special apron you would be willing to show and share your story, we encourage you to do so! It would add to our enjoyment.
FREEWILL OFFERINGS for the “Faith Comes By Hearing” Bible CD program will be taken after today’s and next week’s worship services. As you recall, the CDs were provided to us at no cost. In appreciation and assistance to that organization for their work, and in response to our Lord’s command that we do what we can to spread the Gospel message while there is still time, we agreed to take a special offering to help them continue their Bible CD production operations. We note that they just released CDs in 13 more languages that are spoken by about 7.4 million people. Their goal is to produce CDs in 2,000 languages by the year 2016; these 2,000 languages cover 97% of the world’s population. It costs them about $950 to produce each of the 27 books of the New Testament in each language; thus, it costs almost $26,000 to produce the whole New Testament in any given language. Whatever financial help you can provide will be greatly appreciated and will be put to good use! Thank you!
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES – Our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services will both begin at 7:00 p.m. Please take advantage of this opportunity to worship with us during these last two Lenten services! The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed on Maundy Thursday. We will offer two services again this year on Easter Sunday. The sunrise service will begin at 7:00 and the late service will begin at the usual time of 9:30.
FINANCIAL AID is available for any full-time undergraduate student attending one of our Synodical universities and who is preparing for professional church work as well as for any full-time seminarian attending one of our Synodical seminaries. $1,800 is available for undergraduate work; $5,000 is available for seminarians. Financial Aid Request forms must be received by the Sioux Falls District Office no later than May 1st. Applications received after the deadline may not be considered or may be approved only if budgeted funds are still available. Students must apply each year. Applications are available online at the District web site http://sd.lcms.org under the Forms and Resources tab.
MENTOR/MENTEES are looking to put a list of people’s names together (especially men) who would be willing to be a mentor. We could really use a few people to put on the list for the kids to choose from when making that decision. Please contact Betsy if you would like your name on the list.
FROM MAY 24th UNTIL AUGUST 15th, Sarah Ruml will be in Wisconsin Dells living, working, studying the Bible and ministering with several other college students from the Upper Midwest. Before leaving for the Dells, Sarah needs to raise $2,400 for the training program fee, room and board. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Scott or Susan Ruml (605-925-7004) or Sarah (605-660-5330) or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu). Also refer to the bulletin/message board for an extended letter explaining more about what Sarah is doing this summer. Thank you!
MAIN STREET LIVING:
April 24th Kid's Crossing will see that Jesus Christ is the Way and the Truth and the Life.
The featured speaker is Rev. Hyle Anderson from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, SD. The sermon theme is "The Stones Cry Out!" The hymns are Jesus Christ is Risen Today, Christ the Lord is Risen Today and The Day of Resurrection. The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
4-3-11 Announcements
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week, we pray for Doris Albrecht and Richard Salis (both in the hospital), for June Roth and Leann Albrecht (both recuperating at home) 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.
LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS will be served from 5:45 thru 6:45.
CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this Wednesday after the church service. The Quarterly Voters’ meeting will be held April 17th after the church service.
LAWN MOWING BIDS: If you are interested in mowing the church lawn and parsonage lawn, please submit your bid as soon as possible to Scott Ruml, Craig Graber or Morgan Kleinsasser.
LADIES AID will meet this Wednesday evening after the Lenten service. The hostess will be Cindy Hofer. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.
THE ALPHA CENTER will have their annual banquet at 7:00 on April 11th at the Sioux Falls Ramkota Inn to thank churches and individuals for their support. There is a letter posted on the bulletin board that discusses the banquet’s theme, the featured speaker and other details.
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES this year as well as our Holy Week services will focus on the “I AM” statements of Jesus in which we will see the divinity of Christ and the lengths to which He goes for our eternal salvation. This Wednesday’s sermon will focus on His statement: “I AM the True Vine.” All services will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and PLEASE join us for worship! P.S.: Don’t forget to bring a friend!
FROM MAY 24TH UNTIL AUGUST 15th, 2011 Sarah Ruml will be in Wisconsin Dells living, working, studying the Bible, and ministering with several other college students from the Upper Midwest. Before leaving for the Dells, Sarah needs to raise $2,400 for the training program fee, room and board. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Scott or Susan Ruml (605-925-7004) or Sarah (605-660-5330) or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu). Also refer to the bulletin/message board for an extended letter explaining more about what Sarah is doing this summer. Thank you!
MELCHER SCHOLARSHIP applications have been mailed to the high school senior members of St. Paul’s. College students are also eligible to apply for the scholarship. Please contact Garnet Stern for an application.
MENTOR/MENTEES are looking to put a list of people’s names together (especially men) who would be willing to be a mentor. We could really use a few people to put on the list for the kids to choose from when making that decision. Please contact Betsy if you would like your name on the list.
MAIN STREET LIVING:
April 10th Kid's Crossing goes with Thomas as Christ shows him the wounds in His hands so that Thomas will believe.
The featured speaker is Rev. Scott Spiehs from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wolsey, SD. The sermon theme is "Life Does Not End in Death." The hymns are If God Himself Be For Me; Christ the Life of All the Living; and In the Cross of Christ I Glory. The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
40-DAY BIBLE READING PLAN – Those of you who are participating in our challenge to read or listen to the whole New Testament during this year’s 40 days of Lent (from Ash Wednesday thru Holy Saturday, excluding Sundays) should have just finished Chapter 26 of the Book of Acts.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY this year will May 1st. A reception for the confirmands will follow the worship service.
LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS will be served from 5:45 thru 6:45.
CHURCH COUNCIL will meet this Wednesday after the church service. The Quarterly Voters’ meeting will be held April 17th after the church service.
LAWN MOWING BIDS: If you are interested in mowing the church lawn and parsonage lawn, please submit your bid as soon as possible to Scott Ruml, Craig Graber or Morgan Kleinsasser.
LADIES AID will meet this Wednesday evening after the Lenten service. The hostess will be Cindy Hofer. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.
THE ALPHA CENTER will have their annual banquet at 7:00 on April 11th at the Sioux Falls Ramkota Inn to thank churches and individuals for their support. There is a letter posted on the bulletin board that discusses the banquet’s theme, the featured speaker and other details.
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES this year as well as our Holy Week services will focus on the “I AM” statements of Jesus in which we will see the divinity of Christ and the lengths to which He goes for our eternal salvation. This Wednesday’s sermon will focus on His statement: “I AM the True Vine.” All services will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and PLEASE join us for worship! P.S.: Don’t forget to bring a friend!
FROM MAY 24TH UNTIL AUGUST 15th, 2011 Sarah Ruml will be in Wisconsin Dells living, working, studying the Bible, and ministering with several other college students from the Upper Midwest. Before leaving for the Dells, Sarah needs to raise $2,400 for the training program fee, room and board. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Scott or Susan Ruml (605-925-7004) or Sarah (605-660-5330) or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu). Also refer to the bulletin/message board for an extended letter explaining more about what Sarah is doing this summer. Thank you!
MELCHER SCHOLARSHIP applications have been mailed to the high school senior members of St. Paul’s. College students are also eligible to apply for the scholarship. Please contact Garnet Stern for an application.
MENTOR/MENTEES are looking to put a list of people’s names together (especially men) who would be willing to be a mentor. We could really use a few people to put on the list for the kids to choose from when making that decision. Please contact Betsy if you would like your name on the list.
MAIN STREET LIVING:
April 10th Kid's Crossing goes with Thomas as Christ shows him the wounds in His hands so that Thomas will believe.
The featured speaker is Rev. Scott Spiehs from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wolsey, SD. The sermon theme is "Life Does Not End in Death." The hymns are If God Himself Be For Me; Christ the Life of All the Living; and In the Cross of Christ I Glory. The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
40-DAY BIBLE READING PLAN – Those of you who are participating in our challenge to read or listen to the whole New Testament during this year’s 40 days of Lent (from Ash Wednesday thru Holy Saturday, excluding Sundays) should have just finished Chapter 26 of the Book of Acts.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY this year will May 1st. A reception for the confirmands will follow the worship service.
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