10/28/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Lucille Rembold in the Freeman hospital, those who are recovering from illness or surgery, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 of our friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Fall voters’ meeting will be held today in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

Finance COMMITTEE MEMBER – The church is looking for a volunteer who is willing to be nominated to serve on our Finance Committee.  Per our bylaws, the election to fill this position is to be held during our October voters’ meeting (today).  If you are willing to serve our Lord’s Church in this capacity, please contact Randy Koerner, Scott Stern or the Pastor.  Thanks!

LADIES AID – Annual Bazaar on Nov. 1^st.  Coffee hour committee for Nov. 4^th is Lee Lagendyk, Mary Pfeiffer and Joan Dreessen.  Julie Huber is on Altar Guild; Pauline Walz and Marie Wrenn are Visiting Helpers for November.

THRIVENT ANNUAL MEETING – Hutchinson County Thrivent members are invited to attend the annual meeting in Menno in the Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 6:00 next Sunday.  A catered meal will be served; door prizes and music will follow.  Please call Cleo Kapsch at 925-7599 by October 31^st for your RSVP.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA – Our choir will be presenting a Christmas cantata on Sunday, December 23^rd during our regular morning service.  If you would like to sing with us, our rehearsal time is from 11:30 to 12:30 on Sunday mornings.  All ages are welcome!

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like to bring snacks for the midweek and confirmation classes on Wednesdays.

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like your lawn raked by the Youth Group.  They will be raking leaves next Sunday beginning at 12:30 providing the weather is suitable.

BAZAAR – Please plan to attend our annual Bazaar on Nov. 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The food list and work schedule are posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall and on the refrigerator in the kitchen.  Please put a check mark by your name on the list in the kitchen when you bring your food donation.  Our plans are to have the kitchen door unlocked around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning.  We would appreciate it if you would cool or refrigerate your food before you bring it to the church; frozen food should be thawed.  See you on Thursday for a day of good food and fellowship!

BAZAAR SETUP AND CLEANING – We will be setting up for the Bazaar and cleaning the kitchen today starting at 1:00.  We would appreciate it if you would come and help us with this project.

CHILDREN’S XMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Sun., Nov. 11^th      12:30 - 2:30     (1^st to 8^th grade)

Wed., Nov. 14^th     5:00 - 6:00       (1^st to 8^th grade)

Wed., Nov 28^th      5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Wed., Dec. 5^th        5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Sun., Dec. 9^th         11:30 - 1:45     (lunch provided) (all ages)

Wed., Dec. 12^th      5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Please watch the bulletin for practice dates beyond Dec. 12^th.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Nov. 4^th – The preacher will be Rev. Sturzenbecker from Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, Black Hawk, SD.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Nov. 4^th – The preacher will be Rev. Seltz.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

10-21-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember the hospitalized, those who are recovering from illness or surgery, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 of our friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

Finance COMMITTEE MEMBER – The church is looking for a volunteer who is willing to be nominated to serve on our Finance Committee.  Per our bylaws, the election to fill this position is to be held during our October voters’ meeting (Oct. 28^th).  If you are willing to serve our Lord’s Church in this capacity, please contact Randy Koerner, Scott Stern or the Pastor.  Thanks!

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Fall voters’ meeting will be held next Sunday in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions.  It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins.  All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures.  If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like to bring snacks for the midweek school and confirmation class on Wednesdays.  Please sign your name on the week you would like to bring a snack.  Thank you.

CHOIR – We are always looking for additional choir members.  If you are interested, please contact Jane at 925-7069.

BAZAAR – Plan to attend our annual Bazaar on November 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  We will again have a Country Store with baked goods, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  We would like to thank everyone that has volunteered to bring food and work.  If you would like to help us in anyway and have not been contacted, please call one of the committee members.  As you can see by the work schedule, we could use another person to waitress during the day and also kitchen helpers.  We have posted the food donation list on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall and on the refrigerator in the kitchen.  We would appreciate it if you could cool or refrigerate your food before you bring it to the church.  Also, if you have frozen your food, please bring it to the church unthawed.  See you November 1^st for a day of good food and fellowship!

Bazaar setup and cleaning – We will be setting up for the Bazaar and cleaning the kitchen on Sunday, October 28^th starting at 1:00 p.m.  We would appreciate it if you would come and help us with this project.  Also, please check the kitchen to see if any of the containers, bowls, cake pans or pie plates are yours.  We seem to have items that have been left from funerals or potlucks that need to be returned to their rightful owners.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Oct. 28 – Kid’s Crossing looks at the greatest commandment … “Love God with all your heart, soul and mind.”  The featured speaker will be Rev. Gene Bauman from St. Paul Lutheran in Spearfish.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

10-14-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember the hospitalized (Myron Schaffer and Donna Rasmussen), those who are recovering from illness or surgery, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and our friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions.  It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins.  All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures.  If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN will again be performing the Christmas Eve service.  We ask that you e-mail Amber at ambersayler@hotmail.com or call her at 925-7132 to let her know if your child/children will be participating.  We would like to know no later than the end of October so parts can be divided out accordingly and a practice schedule can be set up.  Thank you! -- Bd of Education

LIFETOUCH FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY will be taking pictures for our photo directory on Tuesday, Nov. 6^th thru Saturday, Nov. 10^th.  Please mark your calendar.  We will be doing sign-ups during coffee hour on Oct. 7^th and Oct. 14^th or you may sign-up thru the church’s website.  See the bulletin board notice for more information.

MEMORIAL SERVICE – Freeman Sanford Hospice will be hosting their annual memorial service on October 21^st at 2:30 at the Arboretum Visitors Center.  The service is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one this last year.  Registration is not required.

YOUTH GROUP meeting is tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Everyone please plan to attend – both parents and youth – to discuss the upcoming year.

FUNERAL SERVING GROUPS – All members are encouraged to participate in serving fellowship luncheons at funerals.  One group will take responsibility for each funeral, rotating the groups.  The chairman will contact members of that group or you can call the chairman for donations of food and offers for helping to setup, serve and clean up.  Each group will also accept offers from anyone listed in other groups.  Please note that both husband and wife are listed.  When possible, men are welcome to help also, either in the kitchen, serving or in setting up tables, chairs, etc.  A revised list of groups will be available from the ushers after the service this morning.  This list will also be posted on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.  Thanks.

BAZAAR – Please plan to attend the annual Bazaar on Nov. 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  We will again have a Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  We are still in need of a few volunteers to help us during the day or evening and some food donations; please talk to Sharon Pfeiffer if you are willing to help or donate.  We plan to have the work schedule and the food donation list posted by next Sunday.  Thanks.

BAZAAR SET UP – We will be setting up for the Bazaar and cleaning the kitchen on Sunday, Oct. 28^th starting at 1 p.m. We would appreciate it if you would come and help us with this project.  Thank you.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Current programming information is unavailable at the time of this printing.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

10/07/2012 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer as he continues to recover in the Sioux Falls VA Hospital, Ruth Zanter and June Heckenlaible who are recovering at home, Paul Wynia and his family as they mourn the loss of his father who went to live with his Lord for all eternity, our shut-in and inactive members, and your friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN will again be performing the Christmas Eve service.  We ask that you e-mail Amber at ambersayler@hotmail.com or call her at 925-7132 to let her know if your child/children will be participating.  We would like to know no later than the end of October so parts can be divided out accordingly and a practice schedule can be set up.  Thank you! -- Bd of Education

MOVIE NIGHT – Tonight at 7:00 we will be watching Courageous.  Popcorn will be provided; please bring your own drink.

Finance COMMITTEE MEMBER – The church is looking for a couple of people who are willing to be nominated to serve on our Finance Committee.  Per our bylaws, the election to fill this position is to be held during our October voters’ meeting (Oct. 28^th).  If you are willing to serve our Lord’s Church in this capacity, please contact Randy Koerner, Scott Stern or the Pastor.  Thanks!

LIFETOUCH FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY will be taking pictures for our photo directory on Tuesday, Nov. 6^th thru Saturday, Nov. 10^th.  Please mark your calendar.  We will be doing sign-ups during coffee hour on Oct. 7^th and Oct. 14^th or you may sign-up thru the church’s website.  See the bulletin board notice for more information.

YOUTH GROUP meeting will be on Oct. 14^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Everyone please plan to attend – both parents and youth – to discuss the upcoming year.

THE BAZAAR – Our church Bazaar will be November 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and our Lunch Counter.  Thanks to all of you who have volunteered food and are willing to work.  We still need pies, salads and soups, and we also need workers.  Please contact Garnet Stern (925-7298), Corrine Handel (925-7433), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050) or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604) if you are willing to donate food or work.  Thank you.

MEMORIAL SERVICE – Freeman Sanford Hospice will be hosting their annual memorial service on October 21^st at 2:30 at the Arboretum Visitors Center.  The service is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one this last year.  Registration is not required.

DID YOU KNOW that 18,000 children die every day in the world?  To help combat this reality Faith Lutheran Church (601 N Cliff, Sioux Falls) has signed up to pack over 100,000 meals for the charity “Feed My Starving Children” on October 12^th and 13^th.  These vitamin-enriched meals will be sent to over 70 countries.  Positions are still open for anyone who would like to help pack the meals.  All you have to do is show up and one of the staff members will show you what to do.  If, instead, you would like to make a financial donation, please send a check made payable to “Feed My Starving Children” to Faith Lutheran Church.  Thank you for your humanitarian help!

MAIN STREET LIVING – October 14 – Kid’s Crossing looks at standing firm in the faith as Danny learns about Jesus from his grandmother.  The featured speaker will be Rev. Kim Kanitz from St. John (Revillo) and Bethlehem (Milbank).  The sermon theme will be “Fascinated by Sin.”  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – October 14 – “Nothing” will be the sermon theme for Rev. Ken Klaus.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

09/30/2012 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer as he continues to recover in the Sioux Falls VA Hospital, June Heckenlaible who has been admitted to Sanford Hospital, Paul Wynia and his family as they mourn the loss of his mother who went to be with her Lord last Monday evening, our shut-in and inactive members, and your friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

JOLENE SCHULTZ BENEFIT – St. Peter Lutheran Church (Clayton) will sponsor a benefit for Jolene Schultz at noon today.  Please see the notice on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for additional information.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION would like to extend a BIG Thank You to all of the congregation and youth that participated in our VBS Mission "Samaritans Purse Shoe Box" program.  We collected enough supplies and monetary gifts to ship 13 boxes to children in need.  What a great statement and effect this will have on these children about how Jesus supplies our every need and extending a loving outreach to those less fortunate!

MOVIE NIGHT – On Sunday, October 7^th at 7:00 p.m. we will be watching Courageous.  Popcorn will be provided; please bring your own drink.

LADIES AID – The Ladies Aid will meet on Oct. 4^th at 7:00.  A business meeting will follow the Bible study which will be on Lesson 8.  Julie Huber is on the Altar Guild for October; Pauline Walz and Marie Wrenn are the Visiting Helpers.

THANK YOU, SHERRI ZACHARIASEN, for accepting the candle and parament maintenance duties.  We appreciate your willingness to spend your time to help make our worship time better!

LIFETOUCH FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY will be taking pictures for our photo directory on Tuesday, Nov. 6^th thru Saturday, Nov. 10^th.  Please mark your calendar.  We will be doing sign-ups during coffee hour on Oct. 7^th and Oct. 14^th or you may sign-up thru the church’s website.  See bulletin board for more information.

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE has started making plans for the Nov. 1^st event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee.  We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts.  We will again have the Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  Please see or call Garnet Stern (925-7298), Corrine Handel (925-7433), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050), or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604) if you are willing to donate food or work.

YOUTH GROUP meeting will be on Oct. 14^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Everyone please plan to attend – both parents and youth – to discuss the upcoming year.

GOSPEL OF JESUS’ WIFE – In the last couple of weeks there has been substantial news media coverage about the supposed discovery of the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife.”  If anyone would like further information about this topic, please contact the Pastor as he has 3 good, easy-to-read articles about the analysis and critique of the fragment of papyrus that was found, that the fragment is not what the media claims it is, the assumptions being made be certain groups of people, etc.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Oct. 7 – Kid’s Crossing uses drama to illustrate the healing of the ten lepers.  The featured speaker will be Rev. Kim Kanitz from St. John Lutheran Church in Revillo and Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milbank.  His sermon theme will be “The Sanctity of Marriage.”  Main Street Living may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls and at 9:00 on KEVN-FOX Rapid City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Oct. 7 – “Proper Perspective” will be the sermon these for Rev. Ken Klaus.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.