03/24/2013 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember all who are ill, recovering from illness or still hospitalized, those who have requested our prayers – including the family of Valera Koch who passed away last week, 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.

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.

LADIES AID will meet on April 4^th at 7:00.  We will be studying Lesson 10 followed by the business meeting.  Hostess for the evening is Millie Gunderson.  On Altar Guild for April is Mildred Siekmann and Visiting Helper is Phyllis Knittel.  Coffee Hour committee for April 7^th is Ella and Elsie Hein, Cindy Hofer and Phyllis Knittel.

The TRUSTEES will be taking bids on lawn mowing for this summer.  If you would like to submit a bid, please contact one of the trustees, Morgan Kleinsasser, Darren Walz or Matt Rigo.

The MELCHER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE is accepting applications for its 2013 awards.  Please contact the Pastor or any committee member 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 28, 2013 deadline.

HELP NEEDED – Please sign up on the bulletin board ASAP to help at the Banquet April 9^th.  We need about 40 people to be there around 5:15p.m. for helping, serving, etc., and also a few to be there about 2 p.m. to help prepare the meal.  More information is posted by the sign-up sheet.  Again, PLEASE sign up soon.  Thank you.

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.  Last couple of weeks to help support this!

Midweek Lenten Services – This year’s Lenten season theme is “Mountains of Faith.”  The remaining mountains that we will visit this year will be:

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

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

Holy Week Worship Services – Our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Please take advantage of this opportunity to worship with us during these last two Lenten services!  The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper will be observed on Maundy Thursday.  We will offer two services again this year on Easter Sunday.  The sunrise service will begin at 7:00 and the late service will begin at the usual time of 9:30.

Dear Parents, Teachers and Students – We will not be having Sunday School Easter Sunday so that all families can spend quality time rejoicing in our Savior’s Resurrection.  Thank you.

ST PAUL MOVIE MATINEE at 1:30 p.m. today – 12-yr-old Ted will do anything to find a real live Truffula tree in order to impress the girl of his dreams.  As he embarks on his journey, Ted discovers the incredible story of the lorax, a grumpy but charming creature, who speaks to trees.  Come for fellowship and fun while watching Dr Suess’ “The Lorax.”

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pfeiffer for their time and effort last Wednesday to provide our soup and sandwich supper.  They did an excellent job as did the LWML, Pastors’ wives, the Knittel family, the Samaritans and the Lutherans For Life who hosted the previous 5 midweek soup and sandwich suppers.  Thank you all very much – we sincerely appreciate your work!