02/24/2013 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Delphine Laber who was admitted to the Freeman hospital last week as well as our other hospitalized members (Kermit, Lonnie and Myron), those recovering at home, those 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.

The JACKSON LEE VETCH MEMORIAL FUND kick-off event will be held today, Feb. 24^th, from 4:00 until 6:00 at Dave’s Grille.

The Bible study class on CHRISTIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION will be held tonight at 6:30.

ST PAUL MOVIE MATINEE – Please join us at 1:30 this afternoon for an inspiring story, “Letters to God.”  Tyler Doherty is an extraordinary 8-year-old boy.  Surrounded by a loving family and community and armed with the courage of his faith, he faces his daily battle with cancer with bravery and grace.  To Tyler, God is a friend, a teacher and the Ultimate Pen Pal.  Tyler’s prayers take the form of letters which he composes and mails on a daily basis.  This is based on a true story and anyone who sees it will be touched in such a positive way.  As always, popcorn and fellowship will be provided.  Hope to see you there!

Please check the kitchen for any containers that may belong to you and remove them by February 28^th.  What is left will be donated to the Et Cetera Shoppe.

SAVE THE DATE – On Tuesday, April 9^th, St. Paul will be serving at The Banquet in Sioux Falls.  They suggest we have 40+ people there to help serve, along with a small group that goes early to help prepare the supper meal.  Please consider being a part of this worthwhile event.  More details will come later and a sign-up sheet will be posted on the bulletin board.

GAMES AND PUZZLES – We will also be doing a game/puzzle drive for The Banquet throughout March.  We are asking for new or slightly used board games, puzzles and color/activity books.  We ask if the games or puzzles have been used that you please check to see that no pieces are missing.  The Banquet will distribute these items at a later date but we will have someone transport them that evening to Sioux Falls.  There is a large plastic tub in the Fellowship Hall for collecting these items.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION would like to reward the students for all their hard work and dedication by arranging a “Crazy” Sunday activity.  This is meant to be a fun and entertaining activity.  Once a month for the remaining spring quarter we will have a “crazy” theme encouraging the teachers and students to be creative and dress up or down with class photos being taken and a winner chosen from each class.  So please do not be alarmed if you see some of our congregation not in typical Sunday attire.  We hope the congregation will have fun also and support our youth in this activity.  Thank you.

Feb 24^th:  Hillbilly/Farmer Sunday

 

      March 24^th:  Pajama Sunday

April 28^th:  Mix & Match Sunday (clashing colors/plaids & stripes

or polka dots)

May 18^th:  Crazy Hat/Hair Sunday

Midweek Lenten Services – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “Mountains of Faith.”  In this sermon series we will ‘visit’ real mountains, named in the Bible, which served as a stage for critical Biblical events.  A soup and sandwich supper will be offered beginning at 5:45.  All services will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Please mark your calendars and please bring a friend as you join us for worship!  The remaining mountains that we will visit this year will be:

Wed., Feb. 27      “Mount Carmel – Standing Faithful”

Wed., Mar. 6       “Mount Zion – A Place of Worship and Prayer”

Wed., Mar. 13      “Mount Hebron – A Place of Refuge”

Wed., Mar. 20      “Mount Gerizim – A Place of Blessing”

Thur., Mar. 28      “Mount Olivet – The Faith of Our Lord”

Fri., Mar. 29         “Mount Calvary – Paid in Full”

02/17/2013 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Jerry Saner who had a brother pass away this last week, Kermit Schrag who has been readmitted to the Freeman hospital, our several other members who are hospitalized or recovering at home, those 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.

The JACKSON LEE VETCH MEMORIAL FUND kick-off event has been rescheduled to next Sunday afternoon, February 24^th from 4:00 until 6:00 at Dave’s Grille.

The Bible study class on CHRISTIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION has been rescheduled to next Sunday evening, February 24^th at 6:30.

LENTEN DEVOTIONS (written by Lutheran Hour Ministries) were distributed after last week’s worship service.  Additional copies are in the library.

THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS – Just a reminder that eligible benefit members of Thrivent have until March 31, 2013, to direct any remaining 2012 Choice Dollars.  After that date, the unused Choice Dollars expire.  If you have any questions, please contact Brian Knittel or any Thrivent committee member.

Please check the kitchen for any containers that may belong to you and remove them by February 28^th.  What is left will be donated to the Et Cetera Shoppe.

LARGE-PRINT HYMNALS – If anyone desires to use a large-print hymnal, we will make available as many as we need.  Just let any of the ushers know.  Thanks.

ST PAUL MOVIE MATINEE – Please join us February 24^th at 1:30 p.m. for an inspiring story, “Letters to God.”  Tyler Doherty is an extraordinary 8-year-old boy.  Surrounded by a loving family and community and armed with the courage of his faith, he faces his daily battle with cancer with bravery and grace.  To Tyler, God is a friend, a teacher and the Ultimate Pen Pal.  Tyler’s prayers take the form of letters which he composes and mails on a daily basis.  This is based on a true story and anyone who sees it will be touched in such a positive way.  As always, popcorn and fellowship will be provided.  Hope to see you there!

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION would like to reward the students for all their hard work and dedication by arranging a “Crazy” Sunday activity.  This is meant to be a fun and entertaining activity.  Once a month for the remaining spring quarter we will have a “crazy” theme encouraging the teachers and students to be creative and dress up or down with class photos being taken and a winner chosen from each class.  So please do not be alarmed if you see some of our congregation not in typical Sunday attire.  We hope the congregation will have fun also and support our youth in this activity.  Thank you.

Feb 24^th:  Hillbilly/Farmer Sunday

March 24^th:  Pajama Sunday

April 28^th:  Mix & Match Sunday (clashing colors/plaids & stripes

or polka dots)

May 18^th:  Crazy Hat/Hair Sunday

VALENTINE SUPPER will be held tonight starting at 5:15.  It will be a fun time for food and fellowship.

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.

Midweek Lenten Services – The theme for this year’s Lenten season will be “Mountains of Faith.”  In this sermon series we will ‘visit’ real mountains, named in the Bible, which served as a stage for critical Biblical events.  A soup and sandwich supper will be offered beginning at 5:45.  All services will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Please mark your calendars and please bring a friend as you join us for worship!  The mountains that we will visit this year will be:

Wed., Feb. 20      “Mount Sinai – God Gives Us Guidance”

Wed., Feb. 27      “Mount Carmel – Standing Faithful”

Wed., Mar. 6       “Mount Zion – A Place of Worship and Prayer”

Wed., Mar. 13      “Mount Hebron – A Place of Refuge”

Wed., Mar. 20      “Mount Gerizim – A Place of Blessing”

Thur., Mar. 28      “Mount Olivet – The Faith of Our Lord”

Fri., Mar. 29         “Mount Calvary – Paid in Full”

02/10/2013 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer who has been transferred back to the VA hospital in Sioux Falls, Matt Dannenbring as he recovers at home from back surgery, Lonnie Graber as he recovers in the Freeman hospital from knee replacement surgery, Ted Hofer as he recovers at home also from knee replacement surgery, those 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.

ANNUAL REPORT – Thank you to those who have turned in their reports.  A few are still missing.  Please get them to Aleta or Pastor so the annual report can get finished.  Thank you.

VALENTINE SUPPER will be held on February 17^th.  If you would like to sign up for a time, please see one of the youth or leaders to get the time you would like.  There will be someone after today’s worship services that will take your name and the time you would like to come.  Please plan to attend for a good meal and good fellowship.

The SOUTH DAKOTA GIDEONS wish to thank St. Paul Lutheran Church for inviting them to give their presentation after last week’s worship service.  They enjoyed worshipping with us, talking with those whom they knew and meeting those whom they didn’t know!  The freewill offering collected for Gideon International was $274.50.  Thank you to all who donated.  Lives will be changed and more copies of the Bible can be distributed because of those donations.

The Bible study class on CHRISTIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION discussed at the voters’ meeting will be held this evening, beginning at 6:30.  If you are planning to attend, please let Brian Knittel know so that we can prepare enough handouts.  Everyone is encouraged to attend, though, even if you haven’t let us know in advance.

The Jackson Lee Vetch Memorial Fund kick-off event is this afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 at Dave’s Grille.  Everyone is invited to attend this open house event.  The fund aims to increase awareness of Christian camps and to help South Dakota youth attend those camps.  Information about the fund, the camps and the application process will be available.  For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.jacksonleevetchmemorialfund.org or mail to P O Box 105, Freeman, SD.

LWML will meet Thursday, February 14^th at 2:00 p.m.  Pastor will do the Bible Study and Julie will serve lunch.

FLOWERS on the altar are given to glory of God in celebration of Darlene Schamber’s birthday.

Please check the kitchen for any containers that may belong to you and remove them by February 28^th.  What is left will be donated to the Et Cetera Shoppe.

LARGE-PRINT HYMNALS – If anyone desires to use a large-print hymnal, we will make available as many as we need.  Just let any of the ushers know.  Thanks.

Midweek Lenten Services – The theme for this year’s Lenten season will be “Mountains of Faith.”  In this sermon series we will ‘visit’ real mountains, named in the Bible, which served as a stage for critical Biblical events.  A soup and sandwich supper will be offered beginning at 5:45.  All services will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Please mark your calendars and please bring a friend as you join us for worship!  The mountains that we will visit this year will be:

Wed., Feb. 13     “Mount Moriah – The Lord Will Provide”

Wed., Feb. 20     “Mount Sinai – God Gives Us Guidance”

Wed., Feb. 27     “Mount Carmel – Standing Faithful”

Wed., Mar. 6       “Mount Zion – A Place of Worship and Prayer”

Wed., Mar. 13     “Mount Hebron – A Place of Refuge”

Wed., Mar. 20     “Mount Gerizim – A Place of Blessing”

Thur., Mar. 28    “Mount Olivet – The Faith of Our Lord”

Fri., Mar. 29        “Mount Calvary – Paid in Full”

02/03/2013 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Kermit Schrag (in the Freeman hospital) who continues to have pneumonia difficulties, Matt Dannenbring as he recovers at home from back surgery, Lonnie Graber as he recovers (in the Freeman hospital) from knee replacement surgery, those 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.

THE SOUTH DAKOTA GIDEONS have a short presentation for us after today’s worship service.  Julian Brodland, representing this Christian Businessmen’s Association, will discuss the Gideons’ mission to purchase and distribute the Bible around the world and what we can do to help them.  We give praise and thanks to our God that so many people have been given access to the Holy Scriptures because of the Gideons.  Last year alone 287,000 Gideons and Auxiliary members worldwide distributed over 84 million copies of the Bible in 194 countries in 93 languages at an average cost of $1.33.  Since 1908, about 1.7 billion Bibles have been distributed worldwide!  On average, more than two copies of God’s Word are distributed every second all year long.  Over one million Bibles are distributed every 4½ days!  We are one of 49 churches in the Freeman area who support the Gideons and we look forward to their presentation.  A freewill offering for the Gideons’ work will also be accepted today’s service.

Our 2013 CHURCH OFFICERS being installed today are Maria White (Board of Education), Ted Hofer (Board of Elders), Bob Pidde (Board of Evangelism), Karen Pidde (Board of Finance), Matt Rigo (Board of Trustees), Stuart Schrag (Board of Ushers) and Leann Schulz-Thomas (Treasurer).  We thank God for raising up these servants to work in His kingdom and pray that He will give them the wisdom, strength and courage to fulfill the duties of their respective offices.

LADIES AID will meet on February 7^th at 7:00.  We will be studying Lesson 9 – “Stress Less” followed by the Business Meeting.  Hostess for the evening is Susan Borglum.  Sharon Pfeiffer is on Altar Guild and Millie Gunderson is Visiting Helper for February.

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.

YOUTH GROUP and MENTOR/MENTEE will have a short meeting after church today.  Please plan to attend so we can discuss the upcoming Valentine Supper.  There will be no meeting on this night so please attend.  Thanks.

ANNUAL REPORT – Thank you to those who have turned in their reports.  A few are still missing.  Please get them to Aleta or Pastor so the annual report can get finished.  Thank you.

SAMARITAN GROUP will meet today right after the church service.  We will be discussing upcoming projects.

MYRON SCHAFFER has been transferred to the Freeman Hospital for his physical therapy.  All correspondence should be sent to him there and no longer to the VA Hospital.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH would like to thank Sharon for all her hard work as church secretary.

VALENTINE SUPPER will be held on February 17^th.  If you would like to sign up for a time, please see one of the youth or leaders to get the time you would like.  There will be someone after the next two church services that will take your name and the time you would like to come.  Please plan to attend for a good meal and good fellowship!

Adult Bible Study class on the Book of Revelation begins today in the narthex.  Everyone is welcome to join us.

The Bible study class on CHRISTIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION discussed at the voters’ meeting will be held next Sunday evening, beginning at 6:30.  Everyone is encouraged to attend.