IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we continue to pray for Doris Albrecht and Connie Hinckley (both in Sanford Hospital) in addition to Rev. David Ellis who had knee surgery this last week and all those under doctor’s care, those mourning and missing their loved ones, our shut-in and inactive members, and 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.
MISSION SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY – From June 12th until July 27th Sarah Ruml will be serving in a Midwestern city with a large Muslim population. Here she will be immersed in the Middle Eastern culture in this city, building bridges and establishing common ground between two diverse cultures and beliefs. During this short-term trip, she will teach English as a second language and work to build relationships with the people in this community. The cost of the trip including transportation, food and lodging will be $2,000 which she needs to raise before May 15th. 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 at 925-7004 or Sarah at 605-660-5330 or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu. Thank you!
THE LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL classes will be May 20th.
SUNDAE SUNDAY will be on May 27th. The congregation is invited to join our Sunday School students and teachers as we wrap up another year. Ice cream sundaes will be served by the Board of Education during our social time after the worship service. See you there!
SUNRISE NATIONAL PARK VBS – The dates for this year’s VBS will be July 16th thru July 20th. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Please contact Amber, Cheri or Kari if you would like to help out with our VBS program this summer. It will be a week of National Forest fun while learning lots about our Savior! Please watch for more details!
FREEMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY is conducting their annual fund drive. There is a basket in the back of the church for your donations. The Hospital Auxiliary uses these funds to purchase needed items for our local hospital/nursing home. There is also a sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for you to sign if you are willing to help or donate for their annual soup day in October. We are very fortunate to have this health facility in our community; please contribute if you are able. Thank you.
GRADUATION – Elizabeth Starner would like to invite everyone to her graduation on May 19. Commencement will be at 2:00 p.m. at Freeman High School Gym; open house will follow the ceremony at her home at 408 E 3rd Street.
CARING BRIDGE WEBSITE – A Caring Bridge website has been set up for Connie Hinckley at www.caringbridge.org so that those who have a computer or access to one can get current updates on her rehab progress. If you do not have a computer or access to one, you may stop in to The Kairos. A printed copy of her progress report will be posted at the counter along with suggestions for assistance as you are able.
OUR PREVIOUS HYMNALS – If anyone would like their own personal copy (or another copy) of our previous hymnal, we still have some available. Just contact the Pastor. PASTOR WILL BE ON VACATION Wednesday thru Saturday of this week. Pastor Karl Gregory will be leading our Ascension Day worship service this Thursday and will be on call for pastoral emergencies. You may reach him at (605) 254-2348 [cell phone]. You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK’S BIBLE IQ QUIZ – True or False: True Cleopatra was the last queen of Egypt and lived 30 years before Jesus was born. True Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii during the Apostle John’s lifetime. True The City of London was founded one year before James the Apostle was martyred. True Jonah lived about the same time as the 1st recorded Olympic Games (776 B.C.). True The first New Testament book was written during the same year that Buddhism was introduced to China.
UPCOMING EVENTS to put on your calendar: May 17 Ascension Day Worship Service at 7:00 p.m. May 27 Sundae Sunday
MAIN STREET LIVING – May 20 – Kid’s Crossing retells Pentecost with an interview with individuals who witnessed the event. The featured speaker is Rev. Keith Bicknase from Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The sermon theme is “Left Out! No Way!” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns.
THE LUTHERAN HOUR – May 20 – “Now What?” is the theme for Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon. Jesus died for our redemption, was raised again to life and ascended into heaven. Now what? We get to tell anyone who will listen all that Jesus has done for them, that’s what! (Acts 1:7-9) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX). DID YOU KNOW that all Communist Party members in China are required to be atheists? In spite of this, researchers have found that there are no less than 60 million Christians in China and there are possibly as many as 115 million – and the Christian population there is ERAN HOURstill growing!
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