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”