07/29/2012 Announcement

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please pray for all who are in a time of need, those with an upcoming surgery, our members under-going cancer treatments, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not yet know Christ.  In addition, Trisha Langle and other Pre-Med students from SDSU will be going to Mombasa, Kenya for the month of August.  While there, they will be volunteering at Port Reitz Hospital, tending to the ill.  Please pray for their safety as they travel and minister to the people of Africa.

LARGE-PRINT HYMNALS – We now have available a few large-print hymnals for those of us who need some assistance because of eyesight difficulties.  If you or someone you know would prefer to use a large-print hymnal, please ask any usher for assistance.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY CLASS – Rise and shine!  This week we will begin studying the Book of Acts which records the birth, growing pains and spread of the early Christian church.  All materials will be provided.  All guys are welcome to join us each Wednesday at 6:00 a.m. for lots of coffee, a light breakfast and studying God’s Word!

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Summer voters’ meeting will be held today right after the worship service.

LADIES AID will not meet in August.  Lee Lagendyk is on Altar Guild and Alice Fliginger is the Visiting Helper.  Coffee Hour Committee for August 5^th is Sharon P., Millie G. and Clarice H.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Aug. 5 – “Life Together” will be Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon theme.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Aug. 5 – will not be broadcast this week due to the Olympics.

07/22/2012 Announcement

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please include Chris Schenkel as he recovers from his surgery, Arlene Stern as she continues with her staph infection treatments, Kahlen Salis as she begins her chemotherapy and radiation treatments, our many other members undergoing cancer treatments, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not yet know Christ.

BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY – Please take a few minutes to read the flyer on the bulletin board about becoming a bone marrow donor or a supporter of the program.  The need for a bone marrow transplant impacted one family in Freeman a few months ago and is now affecting another family.  Being a bone marrow donor – or just providing financial support – is a very rewarding and a very needed way to help our community’s children.

KAHLEN SALIS UPDATE – Kahlen, age 3, has begun testing procedures in preparation for chemotherapy and radiation treatments that will precede a bone marrow transplant later this month at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.  Your prayers, calls and kind expressions of hope have been deeply appreciated.  (s) Kahlen’s family

LARGE-PRINT HYMNALS – Our church’s Thrivent committee has decided to use some of our Thrivent Choice funds to purchase 10 large-print hymnals for those of us who need some assistance because of eyesight difficulties.  These hymnals (in a 3-ring binder format) include the various Orders of Worship that we use as well as the words for all of the hymns.  The music for the hymns is not provided.  If you or someone you know would prefer to use a large-print hymnal, please ask any usher for assistance.  And THANK YOU, Thrivent Committee, for your generosity!

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Summer voters’ meeting will be held next Sunday, July 29^th, at 10:45 in the Fellowship Hall.

A SPECIAL THANKS to all of the volunteers who helped this last week during VBS and also to those who donated items and helped decorate.  We all had so much fun during the week and we could not have done it without all of your help!!  (s) Board of Education

YOUTH GROUP LEADER – We are looking for one or more adults to lead our Youth Group beginning this Fall.  If you are interested, please contact the Pastor.  And our grateful thanks go out to Bob and Karen Pidde for their many years of service to our youth group.

LADIES AID will not meet in August.  Lee Lagendyk is on Altar Guild and Alice Fliginger is the Visiting Helper.  Coffee Hour Committee for August 5^th is Sharon Pfeiffer, Millie Gunderson and Clarice Haar.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – July 29 – “The Redeemer or the Rationalization?” will be the theme for Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus’ sermon.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

MAIN STREET LIVING – July 29 – will not be broadcast this week due to the Olympics.

DID YOU KNOW that on October 25, 1959, a special voters meeting in our church decided to build a new church rather than remodel the old one?  In early 1960 the building committee was chosen.  In January of 1961 a full square block of land was acquired and in January of 1962 the voters gave their final “go ahead” to the construction at a cost of $125,000.  Actual construction began in the Spring of 1962 – 50 years ago already!  In August, 1962 a severe thunderstorm damaged part of the newly constructed walls and on December 2, 1962 another storm toppled the bell tower.  Construction was finished in the Spring of 1963 with the church dedication taking place on Mother’s Day, May 12, 1963.

07/15/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please include a prayer of thanksgiving for the progress that Connie Hinckley has made since her strokes and as she recovers at home, and for Bryan Roth and Geoffrey Pfeiffer as they continue in their treatment programs -- and, of course, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not yet know Christ are always in need of our prayer support.

BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY – Please take a few minutes to read the flyer on the bulletin board about becoming a bone marrow donor or a supporter of the program.  The need for a bone marrow transplant impacted one family in Freeman a few months ago and is now affecting another family.  Being a bone marrow donor – or just providing financial support – is a very rewarding and a very needed way to help our community’s children.

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Summer voters’ meeting will be held July 29^th at 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

SONRISE NATIONAL PARK VBS – The dates for VBS are July 16^th thru July 20^th 5:15 to 8:15.  Supper will be provided from 5:15 to 5:45 with VBS starting at 5:45.  Please sign up your child/children on the “sign-up form” on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall as soon as possible.  There is also a sign up list of things we need for VBS.

SAMARTAN GROUP will meet this Wednesday evening at 8:15 following VBS for a short meeting.  Please try to attend as there are a couple of important issues we need to discuss.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – July 22 – “Capacity for Compassion” will be Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon theme.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

MAIN STREET LIVING – July 22 – Kid’s Crossing looks at the story of Mary and Martha as Bernice works on crafts for Bible school.  The speaker will be Rev. Dan Domke from Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron.  His sermon theme will be “The Perfect Shepherd.”  Main Street Living may be seen each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls.

THE LORD’S SUPPER is celebrated at this congregation in the confession that, as our Lord says, He gives us not only bread and wine but His very Body and Blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of our sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another.  Our Lord invites to His table all those who trust His words, repent of their sins and set aside any refusal to forgive and love others as He forgives and loves us.  Because those who eat and drink our Lord’s Body and Blood unworthily (that is, they do not recognize the bread and wine to also be His Body and Blood) do so to their great harm and because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet baptized, instructed in the Christian faith or those who hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the LC-MS and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, are asked to speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

07/08/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please include Serena van Norman and her family.  Serena, age 28, has Stage 4 bone cancer; her radiation and chemo treatments have generally been ineffective.  She has a husband and 3 children.  As always, please also pray for our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not yet know Christ.

PLEASE CHECK the bulletin board for the upcoming benefit for Kahlen Salis who has been diagnosed with a rare blood disease called Dyskeraposis Congenita.  Kahlen is the daughter of Walter and Kris.

SONRISE NATIONAL PARK VBS – The dates for VBS are July 16^th thru July 20^th 5:15 to 8:15.  Supper will be provided from 5:15 to 5:45 with VBS starting at 5:45.  Please sign up your child/children on the “sign-up form” on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall as soon as possible.  There is also a sign up list of things we need for VBS.

SHARON BUECHLER has taken the part-time secretary job.  She will be helping Aleta.  Thank you for taking the position.

MAIN STREET LIVING – July 15 – Kid’s Crossing takes Simon through a problem with a friend and he learns to help the friend.  The featured speaker will be Rev. Kent Borglum from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman.  His sermon theme will be “Battle for the Truth of God at the House of God.”  The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns.  Main Street Living may be seen each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – July 15 – “Truth Suffers and Serves -- to Save!” will be the theme of Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

07/01/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for everyone suffering physically or mentally who is need of our prayers, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not yet 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.

PLEASE CHECK the bulletin board for the up coming benefit for Kahlenn Salis, who has been diagnosed with a rare blood disease called Dyskeraposis Congenita.  Kahlen is the daughter of Walter and Kris.

SONRISE NATIONAL PARK VBS the date for VBS are July 16th thru July 20th 5:15 to 8:15.  Supper will be provided from 5:15 to 5:45 with VBS starting at 5:45.  Please sign up your child/children on the "sign-up form" on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall as soon as possible.  There is also a sign up list of things we need for VBS.  Please contact Amber, Cheri or Kari if you would like to help with our VBS this summer.

THE FLOWERS on the altar this morning are in celebration of Pauline Walz's 101 birthday

MAIN STREET LIVING - July 8, 2012 - Kids Crossing walks with Jesus as we witness the selection and the appointment of the 12 apostles.  The featured speaker is Rev. Paul Pater from St. John Lutheran Chruch in Howard, SD.  The sermon theme is "Power Made Perfect in Weakness"  The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hyms.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR - Jly 8 "Good News...Jesus is Here!"  Lutheran Hour Speaker:  Rev. Gregory Seltz When life come to us too fast, the best news is that Jesus is here for us, even now.  (Mark5:35-42)