Monday, March 4, 2013

03/03/2013 Announcements


IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember the family of Delphine Laber who stepped into eternal Glory last Sunday as well as our hospitalized members, 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.

DELPHINE LABER’S ENTRANCE INTO GLORY – We pray for peace and comfort for the family of Delphine Laber whom God called home last Sunday, Feb. 24th.  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.  Delphine’s funeral was held last Friday, March 1st.

NEW MEMBER WELCOME – During our worship service today we will receive Chris and Jenny Peters and their children (Luke and Rylee) as new members.  They live here in Freeman and have been attending our church.  Chris works for Golden West and Jenny is a radiologist for the hospital in Tripp.  We ask that everyone please give them a warm welcome in joining our church family!

The MELCHER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE has begun accepting applications for its 2013 awards.  Please contact the Pastor if you need an application form.  Eligible applicants are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who are either high school seniors or college students.  Completed forms may be returned to the Pastor or to any of the 3 committee members (Betsy Knodel, Bobbi Salis and Diane Schnabel) on or before the April 30, 2013 deadline.

LADIES AID will meet Mar. 6th after worship for a business meeting.  Hostess will be Joan Dreessen.  For March, Mildred Siekmann will be on Altar Guild; Visiting Helper is Julie Huber.  Coffee Hour committee for March 3rd is Joan Dreessen, Millie Gunderson and Corrine Handel.

SAVE THE DATE – On Tuesday, April 9th, 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.

TODAY, the following students will be receiving Attendance Awards:

Pre-K and K  à  Alaric Knittel

Grades 1-2  à  Riley Knittel

Grades 3-5  à  Isabel Sayler and Sarah Harris

Grades 6-8  à  Charles Harberts

Thank you, Parents, for encouraging your children and, Students, for your dedication to learning God’s Word.

CONGRATULATIONS!! to the following students who were awarded 1st Place for their participation in Crazy Sunday on Feb. 24:

Karson Podzimek

Dillon Podzimek

Sarah Harris and Collin Helma

Morgan Dannenbring

It was fun to see these students’ and teachers’ imaginations at work and we hope everyone had fun participating.  Hope to see even more students participate in March for Pajama Sunday!

Midweek Lenten Services – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “Mountains of Faith.  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., 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

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