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”