11-27-2011 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Doris Albrecht, Myrna Huber, Wayne Pfeiffer and Richard Salis as they continue to work through their cancer treatments, Connie Hinckley as she meets with her doctors this week to determine the best course of action for her recently diagnosed cancer, Rev. David Ellis (Immanuel, Menno) with his knee problems and upcoming knee replacement surgery, our other members under doctors’ care, our shut-in members and at least two people who don’t know Christ.

PARENTS OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN Please make note of the following dates for our Christmas Program Practice Schedule:
Wed. Nov. 30th: 5pm-6pm
Wed. Dec. 7th: 5pm-6pm
Wed. Dec. 14th: 5pm-6pm
Sun. Dec. 18th: 11:30am-1:45pm (lunch will be provided)
Wed. Dec. 21st: 5pm-6pm

COME AND LISTEN! For the four Sundays in Advent this year our choir will be singing during both the preludes and the offertories. As always, the music will be awesome! Come and listen! Come and enjoy!

WE WILL BE DECORATING the church for Christmas today at 4 pm. volunteers are needed and would be greatly appreciated.

MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES are scheduled again for this year. We will gather at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 30th, Dec. 7th and Dec. 14th for worship. At 5:45 p.m. (before each Wednesday’s service) we will also provide a soup and sandwich supper for all who wish to get together for a light meal. This week’s soup and sandwich supper will be provided and hosted by the Wednesday Men’s Breakfast Bible Study Group. And ‘No’ they won’t serve you the leftovers from that morning’s breakfast meeting! Please plan to join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to Him and our church. We will need the following offices to be filled – please contact one of the Elders or the Chairman if you are willing to have your name placed on the ballot: Chairman, Elder, Trustee, Board of Education, Evangelism, Usher and Congregation Secretary.

WANTED: DARTBALL PLAYERS! Young and old, men and ladies, you are invited to join us for dartball this year. Please contact Dean or Orville if you are interested in playing.

MISSING CONTAINER A unique rectangular Tupperware container disappeared from the kitchen after the bazaar. If you picked it up by mistake please return it to the church. If you have any questions about it please ask Susan Ruml. Thank you.

THE FINAL WORSHIP SERVICE for St. John Lutheran Church in Chester will be on Dec. 11th at 2:30 p.m. Please keep the parish in your prayers as they prepare for this momentous occasion. This final service will be open to anyone who wishes to attend.

LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PARTY will be held on Sunday December 4th at 4 p.m. All ladies of the congregation and guests are welcome. Please remember to bring a $5.00 gift for our gift exchange. Ladies Aid members are asked to bring Christmas goodies for lunch. Hope to see you there. Joan Dreessen will be in charge of Altar flowers for the month of December. Coffee hour committee for December 4th will be Barb Salis, Darlene Schrag, and Mildred Siekmann.

THE LADIES AID will be doing their annual matching funds Christmas project for Main Street Living from November 27th through December 18th. There will be a “freewill offering basket” in the fellowship hall; the amount collected will be matched by the Ladies Aid. Your continued generosity is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

MAIN STREET LIVING December 04, 2011 Kid’s Crossing - Begin the preparation for Christmas with the story of “Christmas Is.” The featured speaker is Rev. Steve Weispfennig from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton, SD. The sermon theme is “A Patient God in an Impatient World.” The hymns are On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry; Prepare the Royal Highway; and Comfort, Comfort Ye My People. The Main Street Living choir will provide the hymns. Main Street Living May be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls and may also be viewed on the web at www.mainstreetliving.com.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR December 4 "What Kind of People Should We Be?" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz. This world is passing away. It is faith in Christ alone that saves, not faith in man-made works, policies, or programs. As we wait for Christ to return, what kind of people should we be? (2 Peter 3:1-13) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

DRIVERS ARE NEEDED to transport church members for medical appointments and treatments. If you are willing to help out with this transportation ministry, please talk to Pastor Borglum.