12/02/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Matt Dannenbring who has a severe back injury, the families of Doris Albrecht and Roger Koch as they mourn Doris’ and Roger’s deaths, Connie Hinckley as she continues to recover at home, all others who are sick or recovering, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 people who do not yet know Christ.

DORIS ALBRECHT’S ENTRANCE INTO GLORY – We pray for peace and comfort for the family of Doris Albrecht whom God called to her eternal rest on Thursday, Nov. 29^th.  We pray that God would comfort all who mourn with the hope of the glorious resurrection of the body and a happy reunion in heaven, and that He would sustain the family with the knowledge that all who remain faithful will be given the crown of eternal life and will be in our Lord’s presence forevermore.

IN CHRISTIAN LOVE AND SYMPATHY we remember the family of Roger Koch, age 61, who was summoned home to heaven by his Lord last Sunday, Nov. 25^th.  We give thanks to our Lord for His loving-kindness and for all of the mercies granted to Roger during his earthly life, especially for calling him to faith in Jesus Christ through Holy Baptism.  The funeral was held last Friday at Shepherd of the Grove Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, MN.  Roger is a son of former Pastor Willard Koch, now deceased, who served our congregation from 1962 thru 1967.

MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES have been scheduled.  We will gather at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 5^th, Dec. 12^th and Dec. 19^th 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 Lutherans For Life.  The theme for this year’s Advent services will be “The 7 Churches of Revelation.”  Please plan to join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!

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

YOUTH GROUP LOCK-IN – The youth will be having a lock-in on Friday, Dec. 7^th, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 Saturday morning.  Each youth may bring a friend to spend the night with them and one of their favorite games to play.  Please plan to attend for a night a fun and fellowship!

ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS CARE TREE – You may have noticed a Christmas tree in the Fellowship Hall.  We are wishing to bless those in need to keep warm this Christmas season.  As a mission of giving, we are hoping to collect hats, mittens, socks and small fleece blankets or other items that you feel are appropriate.  We don’t want to put an age limit on this project as there are not only children but elderly who are in need.  We will collect items through Dec 16^th and hope to distribute the items before Christmas.  God bless the children and congregational members who wish to participate.  Thank You!  The Board of Ed

LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PARTY – Plan to attend the Ladies Aid Christmas Party today at 4:00.  There will be a short devotion and a $5.00 gift exchange.  The Christmas project is Main Street Living with funds being matched by the Ladies Aid.

CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE

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)

Wed., Dec 19^th        5:00 - 6:00         (all ages)

Sun., Dec 23^rd         10:45 - ?            (all ages; no Sunday School;

                                                      lunch will be provided)

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCDE AWARDS given today during our worship service are for the 1^st quarter of this Sunday School year.  Receiving awards are: Alaric Knittel (Pre-K & K), Riley Knittel, Dillon Podzimek and Zac Sayler (1^st & 2^nd grade), Isabel Sayler (3^rd thru 5^th grade) and Lindsay Thomas (6^th thru 8^th grade).

MAIN STREET LIVING  may be seen on Sunday mornings at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.