IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week let’s remember to acknowledge and thank God for all of our blessings, for our prayers that have been answered and for His continued providence in taking care of us. We also pray for all who are in need of our prayers, for those who are recovering from surgery and illness, for our members in cancer treatment, for our shut-in and inactive members, and as always at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.
BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES – Our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services will 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 The Lord’s Supper 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.
LADIES AID will meet for a Business meeting on April 5th after the Maundy Thursday service; Darlene Schrag is hostess. Mildred Siekmann is on Altar Guild for April and Phyllis Knittel is Visiting Helper.
CONFIRMATION AND WEEKDAY SCHOOL classes will not be held on April 4th; May 2nd will be the last day of both classes. Parents: if you have not signed up to bring snacks for a while, now is an excellent time to sign up – the volunteer list is looking sparse!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Whoever borrowed the VHS tape recording of the Children’s Program this last Christmas, would you please return it to the church? Thanks!
EASTER LILY REMINDER – For those of you who are planning to purchase an Easter lily for our altar on Easter Sunday and would like the person’s name in the bulletin for whom the flowers are given in memory of, please let us know as soon as possible but not later than noon on Maundy Thursday (April 5th). You may bring your plants to the kitchen after lunch on Saturday (April 7th) and you may take them home after the Sunday worship services if you wish. Thanks!
LAWN MOWING BIDS – Spring is here and it is time to find someone to mow our church property. If you are interested in submitting a bid, please contact one of our trustees (Craig, Morgan or Darren) for details. We need to receive your written bid on or before April 18th. Thanks!
SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS – Please note that there will be no Sunday School next Sunday; however, the youth choir will be singing during the 9:30 service.
UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
April 5 Maundy Thursday service @ 7:00
April 6 Good Friday service @ 7:00
April 8 Easter services @ 7:00 a.m. and 9:30
May 6 Confirmation Sunday
May 13 Mother’s Day
MAIN STREET LIVING – April 8 – Kid’s Crossing – The Puzzle Club Easter Adventure The featured speaker is Rev. Chris Ascher from Resurrection Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The sermon theme will be “Uncomfortable?” The hymns are “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” and “The Day of Resurrection.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR – April 8 – “Jesus’ Resurrection: God’s Public Guarantee for Lasting Hope!” delivered by Rev. Seltz. Jesus’ resurrection is God’s public guarantee that life is worth living because life in Christ never ends, starting now. (I Cor. 15:17-19) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
03-18-2012 Announcements
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Bertsch from Clayton recently diagnosed with cancer, for the Orville and Dorothy Huber family (also from Clayton) as they mourn the death of their son-in-law (Ron Morr – the husband of Jeanne), for Clara Baer in the hospital after falling this last week and breaking her hip, for Ella Hein and Wyona Hofer in the Freeman hospital and for Berniece Graber and Herb Huber as they continue their recovery in the Menno-Olivet Care Center. Please continue to also remember our numerous members in cancer treatment as well as our shut-in and inactive members. Besides talking with our Lord about these people who have crosses to bear, let us also remember to acknowledge and thank Him for all of our blessings, for our prayers that have been answered and for His continued providence in taking care of us … His children. And, as always, we ask that you please pray for at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.
BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.
HELP WANTED – Mature or immature adults to fill vacancies on Sundays (twice each month) from about 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Must be alive and have either an open or a closed mind (preferably open). Coffee, homemade cookies and bars may be enjoyed, if you wish, while listening to and absorbing the discussion around you. Applicants should report to the Adult Bible Class in the narthex next Sunday morning after the worship service when the new topic of “A Comparison of Christian Denominations” will begin. All materials will be provided.
MENTOR-MENTEE MEETING – There will not be a Mentor-Mentee meeting in March. We will meet again in April though. Please take this month to do something together as a pair!
THE LUTHERAN DIGEST (Spring issue) has arrived and is on the vertical rack in the library.
CARE PACKAGES – If anyone would like a care package sent to a family member, friend or loved one, please contact Diane Schnabel or Penny Smidt. The Samaritan Group would like to get them mailed out in the next few weeks.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES / TEACHERS – To help minimize spills and messes between the Fellowship Hall and the Sunday school rooms, it was recommended to have a beverage pitcher and cups in each Sunday school room, instead of having the children carrying drinks up the stairs. The children are still welcome to bring their plate of goodies up to the rooms, if they feel too rushed to eat in fellowship hall. The Board of Education will have the pitchers in place before each SS hour. We will do a trial run and if it works we will consider this on a permanent basis. Thank You. (s) The Board of Education
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “The Christian and Cross-Bearing.” On March 21st we will explore “The Cross and Sin” and on March 28th we will look at “The Strength to Bear the Cross.” A soup and sandwich supper will available any time after 5:45; the worship service will begin at 7:00.
SUMMER CAMPS – We have received some info about the Swan Lake Christian Camps and Camp Minneboji to be held this summer. The posters are on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. If you are interested, please contact the Pastor for an application form or check out their websites: www.myslcc.com and www.minneboji.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
March 21 Midweek Lenten service #5 @ 7:00
March 28 Midweek Lenten service #6 @ 7:00
April 1 Palm Sunday
April 5 Maundy Thursday service @ 7:00
April 6 Good Friday service @ 7:00
April 8 Easter services @ 7:00 a.m. and 9:30
May 6 Confirmation Sunday
May 13 Mother’s Day
MAIN STREET LIVING – March 25 – Kid’s Crossing joins Krista as she visits a greenhouse to talk with a florist that grows Easter Lilies. The featured speaker is Vicar Clint Thorson from Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The sermon theme is “The Servant Rules!” The hymns are “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain,” “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” and “Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR – March 25 “He Knew” will be the sermon theme for Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus. Would you want to know how and when you will die? Jesus willingly faced the Cross for us so that we can live and die with confidence and faith. (Mark 10:32-34) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).
BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.
HELP WANTED – Mature or immature adults to fill vacancies on Sundays (twice each month) from about 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Must be alive and have either an open or a closed mind (preferably open). Coffee, homemade cookies and bars may be enjoyed, if you wish, while listening to and absorbing the discussion around you. Applicants should report to the Adult Bible Class in the narthex next Sunday morning after the worship service when the new topic of “A Comparison of Christian Denominations” will begin. All materials will be provided.
MENTOR-MENTEE MEETING – There will not be a Mentor-Mentee meeting in March. We will meet again in April though. Please take this month to do something together as a pair!
THE LUTHERAN DIGEST (Spring issue) has arrived and is on the vertical rack in the library.
CARE PACKAGES – If anyone would like a care package sent to a family member, friend or loved one, please contact Diane Schnabel or Penny Smidt. The Samaritan Group would like to get them mailed out in the next few weeks.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES / TEACHERS – To help minimize spills and messes between the Fellowship Hall and the Sunday school rooms, it was recommended to have a beverage pitcher and cups in each Sunday school room, instead of having the children carrying drinks up the stairs. The children are still welcome to bring their plate of goodies up to the rooms, if they feel too rushed to eat in fellowship hall. The Board of Education will have the pitchers in place before each SS hour. We will do a trial run and if it works we will consider this on a permanent basis. Thank You. (s) The Board of Education
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “The Christian and Cross-Bearing.” On March 21st we will explore “The Cross and Sin” and on March 28th we will look at “The Strength to Bear the Cross.” A soup and sandwich supper will available any time after 5:45; the worship service will begin at 7:00.
SUMMER CAMPS – We have received some info about the Swan Lake Christian Camps and Camp Minneboji to be held this summer. The posters are on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. If you are interested, please contact the Pastor for an application form or check out their websites: www.myslcc.com and www.minneboji.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
March 21 Midweek Lenten service #5 @ 7:00
March 28 Midweek Lenten service #6 @ 7:00
April 1 Palm Sunday
April 5 Maundy Thursday service @ 7:00
April 6 Good Friday service @ 7:00
April 8 Easter services @ 7:00 a.m. and 9:30
May 6 Confirmation Sunday
May 13 Mother’s Day
MAIN STREET LIVING – March 25 – Kid’s Crossing joins Krista as she visits a greenhouse to talk with a florist that grows Easter Lilies. The featured speaker is Vicar Clint Thorson from Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The sermon theme is “The Servant Rules!” The hymns are “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain,” “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” and “Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR – March 25 “He Knew” will be the sermon theme for Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus. Would you want to know how and when you will die? Jesus willingly faced the Cross for us so that we can live and die with confidence and faith. (Mark 10:32-34) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
03/11/2012 Announcements
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Albrecht (in Sanford Hospital), Bernice Graber and Wyona Hofer (in McKennan Hospital), our church members, friends and family in cancer treatment, those who are sick as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and as always at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.
BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.
THE LUTHERAN DIGEST (Spring issue) has arrived and is on the vertical rack in the library.
CARE PACKAGES – If anyone would like a care pkg. sent to a family member, friend or loved one, please contact Diane Schnabel or Penny Smidt. The Samaritan Group would like to get them mailed out in the next few weeks.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES / TEACHERS: To help minimize spills and messes between the Fellowship Hall and the Sunday school rooms, it was recommended to have a beverage pitcher & cups in each Sunday school room, instead of having the children carrying drinks up the stairs. The children are still welcome to bring their plate of goodies up to the rooms, if they feel too rushed to eat in fellowship hall. The Board of Education will have the pitchers in place before each SS hour. We will do a trial run & if it works we will consider this on a permanent basis. Thank You. (s) The Board of Education
A MIDWEEK SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPER schedule of volunteers has been posted on the bulletin board. Thank you to all who are offering your time and expertise to provide us with an evening meal!
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “The Christian and Cross-Bearing” in which we will see what “cross-bearing” means and doesn’t mean, how the crosses we bear in our lives are related to our suffering (if at all), the attitude we should have about the crosses we have to bear, the testing of our faith, etc. Soup and sandwich suppers will start at 5:45 and worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 14 “The Purpose of Bearing the Cross”
Wed., Mar. 21 “The Cross and Sin”
Wed., Mar. 28 “The Strength to Bear the Cross”
MAIN STREET LIVING –March 18, 2012– Kid’s Crossing will look at John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.”
The featured speaker is Rev. Aaron Asmus from Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. The sermon theme is “An Ugly Hanging – A Beautiful Look.” The hymns are” Chief of Sinners Though I Be;” “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross;” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR –March 18, 2012--The sermon theme is "Good News for Religious People Too?" by Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Gregory Seltz. The Bible speaks about grace for sinners, but even the so-called "good people" need God's grace and mercy, too (John 3:1-16). The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).
WE STILL DO NOT HAVE baptismal dates on 30 of our members nor confirmation dates on 20 of our members. We are trying diligently to see that our recordkeeping is both complete and accurate so if you are among those whom the Pastor has contacted about these missing dates, unknown confirmation verses, unknown wedding anniversary dates, etc., would you please make a concerted effort in the coming days to track down this information and get it to the Pastor? Perhaps you can call the church in which these events took place or perhaps this would be a good reason to call your mom! Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.
THE LUTHERAN DIGEST (Spring issue) has arrived and is on the vertical rack in the library.
CARE PACKAGES – If anyone would like a care pkg. sent to a family member, friend or loved one, please contact Diane Schnabel or Penny Smidt. The Samaritan Group would like to get them mailed out in the next few weeks.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES / TEACHERS: To help minimize spills and messes between the Fellowship Hall and the Sunday school rooms, it was recommended to have a beverage pitcher & cups in each Sunday school room, instead of having the children carrying drinks up the stairs. The children are still welcome to bring their plate of goodies up to the rooms, if they feel too rushed to eat in fellowship hall. The Board of Education will have the pitchers in place before each SS hour. We will do a trial run & if it works we will consider this on a permanent basis. Thank You. (s) The Board of Education
A MIDWEEK SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPER schedule of volunteers has been posted on the bulletin board. Thank you to all who are offering your time and expertise to provide us with an evening meal!
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “The Christian and Cross-Bearing” in which we will see what “cross-bearing” means and doesn’t mean, how the crosses we bear in our lives are related to our suffering (if at all), the attitude we should have about the crosses we have to bear, the testing of our faith, etc. Soup and sandwich suppers will start at 5:45 and worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 14 “The Purpose of Bearing the Cross”
Wed., Mar. 21 “The Cross and Sin”
Wed., Mar. 28 “The Strength to Bear the Cross”
MAIN STREET LIVING –March 18, 2012– Kid’s Crossing will look at John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.”
The featured speaker is Rev. Aaron Asmus from Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. The sermon theme is “An Ugly Hanging – A Beautiful Look.” The hymns are” Chief of Sinners Though I Be;” “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross;” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR –March 18, 2012--The sermon theme is "Good News for Religious People Too?" by Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Gregory Seltz. The Bible speaks about grace for sinners, but even the so-called "good people" need God's grace and mercy, too (John 3:1-16). The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).
WE STILL DO NOT HAVE baptismal dates on 30 of our members nor confirmation dates on 20 of our members. We are trying diligently to see that our recordkeeping is both complete and accurate so if you are among those whom the Pastor has contacted about these missing dates, unknown confirmation verses, unknown wedding anniversary dates, etc., would you please make a concerted effort in the coming days to track down this information and get it to the Pastor? Perhaps you can call the church in which these events took place or perhaps this would be a good reason to call your mom! Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
03-04-2012 Announcement
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Albrecht whose cancer is no longer in remission; she will restart her chemo-therapy shortly. We also remember our other many members in cancer treatment, Betsy Knodel’s father (Rev. Neil Ahart) who recently had hip surgery, the family of Jerry Sprick (Pastor’s step-brother who died last week) in their mourning, all those who are sick as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and as always at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.
BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.
CARE PACKAGES – If anyone would like a care pkg. sent to a family member, friend or loved one, please contact Diane Schnabel or Penny Smidt. The Samaritan Group would like to get them mailed out in the next few weeks.
THE YOUTH GROUP will be going tubing in Sioux Falls this afternoon and then to the Pizza Ranch for supper. Those who are going, please meet at the church at 1:00.
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season will be “The Christian and Cross-Bearing” in which we will see what “cross-bearing” means and doesn’t mean, how the crosses we bear in our lives are related to our suffering (if at all), the attitude we should have about the crosses we have to bear, the testing of our faith, etc. Soup and sandwich suppers will start at 5:45 and worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 7 “The Right Attitude Toward Bearing the Cross”
Wed., Mar. 14 “The Purpose of Bearing the Cross”
Wed., Mar. 21 “The Cross and Sin”
Wed., Mar. 28 “The Strength to Bear the Cross”
A MIDWEEK SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPER schedule of volunteers has been posted on the bulletin board. Thank you to all who are offering your time and expertise to provide us with an evening meal!
LWML will meet March 8th, at 2:00 p.m. Susan will present the topic and Julie will provide the lunch.
THE LUTHERAN WITNESS subscription update: If you would like to continue to receive The Lutheran Witness (or to begin receiving it), please sign up on the bulletin board. If we do not see your name on the list, we will assume that you do not wish to receive it. Thank you! (s) Lisa and Aleta
MAIN STREET LIVING – March 11 – Kid’s Crossing has a “little talk with God” as we learn to pray. The featured speaker is Rev. David Gunderson from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton. The sermon theme is “Who Is the Fool?” The hymns are “Lift High the Cross”, “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” & “When I Survey Wondrous Cross.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR – March 11 – “Called By God To Boast In Him” will be the theme for Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon. Learn how to boast, not about ourselves, but of our God Who loves us and the world in which we live. (I Cor. 1:26-31) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).
WE STILL DO NOT HAVE baptismal dates on 32 of our members nor confirmation dates on 21 of our members. We are trying diligently to see that our recordkeeping is both complete and accurate so if you are among those whom the Pastor has contacted about these missing dates, unknown confirmation verses, unknown wedding anniversary dates, etc., would you please make a concerted effort in the coming days to track down this information and get it to the Pastor? Perhaps you can call the church in which these events took place or perhaps this would be a good reason to call your Mom! Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.
CARE PACKAGES – If anyone would like a care pkg. sent to a family member, friend or loved one, please contact Diane Schnabel or Penny Smidt. The Samaritan Group would like to get them mailed out in the next few weeks.
THE YOUTH GROUP will be going tubing in Sioux Falls this afternoon and then to the Pizza Ranch for supper. Those who are going, please meet at the church at 1:00.
MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season will be “The Christian and Cross-Bearing” in which we will see what “cross-bearing” means and doesn’t mean, how the crosses we bear in our lives are related to our suffering (if at all), the attitude we should have about the crosses we have to bear, the testing of our faith, etc. Soup and sandwich suppers will start at 5:45 and worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 7 “The Right Attitude Toward Bearing the Cross”
Wed., Mar. 14 “The Purpose of Bearing the Cross”
Wed., Mar. 21 “The Cross and Sin”
Wed., Mar. 28 “The Strength to Bear the Cross”
A MIDWEEK SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPER schedule of volunteers has been posted on the bulletin board. Thank you to all who are offering your time and expertise to provide us with an evening meal!
LWML will meet March 8th, at 2:00 p.m. Susan will present the topic and Julie will provide the lunch.
THE LUTHERAN WITNESS subscription update: If you would like to continue to receive The Lutheran Witness (or to begin receiving it), please sign up on the bulletin board. If we do not see your name on the list, we will assume that you do not wish to receive it. Thank you! (s) Lisa and Aleta
MAIN STREET LIVING – March 11 – Kid’s Crossing has a “little talk with God” as we learn to pray. The featured speaker is Rev. David Gunderson from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton. The sermon theme is “Who Is the Fool?” The hymns are “Lift High the Cross”, “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” & “When I Survey Wondrous Cross.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR – March 11 – “Called By God To Boast In Him” will be the theme for Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon. Learn how to boast, not about ourselves, but of our God Who loves us and the world in which we live. (I Cor. 1:26-31) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).
WE STILL DO NOT HAVE baptismal dates on 32 of our members nor confirmation dates on 21 of our members. We are trying diligently to see that our recordkeeping is both complete and accurate so if you are among those whom the Pastor has contacted about these missing dates, unknown confirmation verses, unknown wedding anniversary dates, etc., would you please make a concerted effort in the coming days to track down this information and get it to the Pastor? Perhaps you can call the church in which these events took place or perhaps this would be a good reason to call your Mom! Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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