01/20/2013 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Julie Huber and Rev. Weeman (who are recovering at home), Myron Schaffer (who is recovering in the VA hospital from leg amputation surgery), Rev. Nour [Redeemer, Armour] (who is hospitalized while recovering from heart surgery) and Wesley Olesen (in the Heart Hospital).  We also remember in our prayers our many members in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to Him and His church.  At our voters’ meeting next week we will need various offices and positions filled.  Please contact Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner), either elder (Brian Knittel or Paul Wynia) or the Pastor if you are willing to have your name placed on the ballot.  Thanks!

SAMARTAIN GROUP will meet Sunday, Feb. 3^rd, right after the church service.  We will be discussing upcoming projects.

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

ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the annual report.  Please get your report to Aleta or Pastor before the next elected officials take your place in the upcoming year.  Thank you for your help in getting the reports done in a timely matter.

LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS are being scheduled.  The first one will be on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13^th.  If any person, family or group would like to volunteer to do one of the Wednesday soup suppers, please contact the Pastor as soon as possible.  Thanks!  P.S. – Ash Wednesday has been spoken for.

MOVIE NIGHT at St. Paul on Sunday evening, Jan. 27^th, at 7 p.m.  Ever judge someone just by looking at them?  We’ve all made snap judgments about people.  But what if we really got to know them?  Would our opinion change?  If we were forced to become them, how would the shoes fit then?  Come see “A Walk In My Shoes.”  Bring your favorite beverage.  Popcorn and fellowship will be provided.

BALLOT OPENINGS – We still have several open positions on next week’s ballot for our 2013 elections.  Please prayerfully consider helping the church by filling these positions.  Many thanks go out to Jesse Thomas and Matt Stern who are willing to run for the open Trustee position as well as to Karen Bender and Bob Pidde who have agreed to have their names on the ballot for the Board of Evangelism.

COUNCIL MEETING – There will be a supplemental council meeting in the sanctuary immediately after church today to discuss additional items not addressed at our Wednesday meeting.

NO CONFIRMATION CLASS this Wednesday (Jan. 23^rd).

PASTOR WILL BE ON VACATION Monday thru Friday of this week.  Rev. Bob Moeller will be on call for pastoral emergencies.  You may reach him at (605) 321-1641 [cell phone].  You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.

The VA HOSPITAL ADDRESS for those who wish to visit or send a card to Myron Schaffer is:  Veterans Administration Hospital, Room 204, 2501 West 22^nd Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.

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.

  

RIDE THE BUS! – Winter weather is here so don’t forget that you can take advantage of Freeman’s bus service.  They will pick you up at your home in Freeman and drop you off at the church.  To return, they can pick you up either right after worship or after Sunday School.  All you have to do is call 661-6545 by at least 6:00 the prior Saturday evening and give them your address.  For our church’s members, please do not pay the driver directly.  Our church will pay the $3.00 round-trip fee for you.  If you wish to make a contribution to help pay for the bus system, please put your donation in our offering plate and designate it accordingly.  We will see to it that the funds are sent to where they are to go.