03/10/2013 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for all who are hospitalized, those recovering in Oakview, 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 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.

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.

LWML will meet Wednesday evening, March 13^th, after the Lenten Service.  There will be no Bible Study.  Wyona will serve the lunch.

Easter Lily Reminder – For those of you who are planning to purchase an Easter lily for our altar on Easter Sunday and would like the person’s name in the bulletin for whom the flowers are given in memory of, please let us know as soon as possible but not later than Maundy Thursday (March 28^th).  Thank you.

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.

LWML COFFEE HOUR this Sunday will be a little different:  coffee, juice and cookies will be available on a “help yourself” basis by going through the line as usual.  Anyone wanting seconds is welcome to go back to the serving line and help yourself.  A basket will be available for a freewill offering to help defray expenses.  Thank you!

Midweek Lenten Services – This year’s Lenten season theme 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 bring a friend as you join us for worship!  The remaining mountains that we will visit this year will be:

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”