06/23/2013 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember Bryan Olesen and his family as they mourning the passing of Bryan’s father, those who are hospitalized, 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.

Today is MISSION SUNDAY.  Our guest pastor today is Rev. Alan Ludwig who has been working with the Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church for the last 13 years.  His work principally entails training and preparing Russian-speaking pastors to be able to serve existing churches and new start-up churches throughout Siberia and other Russian territories.  See your bulletin insert for additional information.  Prior to moving to Siberia, Rev. Ludwig served the Lutheran churches in Cresbard and Wecota (SW of Aberdeen).  Rev. Ludwig will also have a short presentation for us during the first part of our Fellowship Hour after our worship service.  Everyone is encouraged to stay for our fellowship time and Rev. Ludwig’s discussion session.  There is a basket in the Fellowship Hall for your donations to help support his mission work.  Whatever help you can give will be greatly appreciated!  Thanks!

Main Street Living – June 23^rd – Kid’s Crossing uses the story of a dirty coat being washed as a picture of our redemption.  The featured speaker is Rev. Jordon Andreasen from St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner and Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfax.  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

HELLO PARENTS AND STUDENTS: We are planning to do an informal SS the last Sunday of each month this summer. We will be meeting in the Jr High class room right after church. You may grab your snacks and come upstairs. We will have beverages there for you. Please plan on coming for a small devotion/prayer and Christian movie in lieu of our monthly movie nights- at least during the summer. Hope to see you all there. GOD's Blessings to You this fine day.

LADIES AID will not meet in July. Barb Salis is on Altar Guild for July and Visiting Helpers are Marie Wrenn and Pauline Walz. Coffee Hour Committee for July 7th is Joan Dreessen, Millie Gunderson and Corrine Handel.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN COOKBOOK recipes can be dropped off in the fellowship hall or mailed to St. Paul Samaritans, c/o Penny Saarie, PO Box 447, Freeman, SD  57029 or via email to bsaarie@aol.com.  Please submit your recipes at your earliest convenience.   We have included a recipe collection sheet in the bulletin today.  Please feel     free to make copies of it if you need additional copies.  Thank you!

YOUTH GROUP MEETING will be July 7at 6:00 p.m. at John and Aleta Starner’s house.    Youth please bring your family along and plan on it being a good time of fun, food and fellowship.  See you all there.

 

06/02/2013

 IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember those who are hospitalized, 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.

THANK YOU to Mannes Floral for the bouquet of Roses in remembrance of Memorial Day. 

BAPTISM OF KYLIE NEUHARTH – We joyfully welcome Kylie Lorinda Neuharth into our Christian family today through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism!  We thank God for giving her new birth, true faith, salvation and eternal life, and we pray that God’s holy angels will watch over her throughout her life.  Kylie is the daughter of Glen and Kari Neuharth.  Please greet them in the receiving line following our worship service. The bouquet of flowers on the altar are in loving memory of Kylie's Grandpa, Darrell Swensen.

LADIES AID will meet on June 6 at 7:00 p.m. with Elsie and Ella Hein as hostesses. Bible Study will be Lesson 12 – “Why Do We Keep Fooling Around” followed by the Business Meeting. Millie Gunderson is on Altar Guild for June Mildred Siekmann is Visiting Helper and Coffee Hour Committee for June 2nd is Darlene Schrag, Mildred Siekmann and Susan Borglum.

YOUTH GROUP CAMPOUT will be held June 7 – 9^th at Lake Menno.

SAVE THE DATE: It's long overdue but we are planning a fellowship Potluck to welcome and meet our new members on June 9th. What can be more pleasant than sharing a meal with our fellow church family.    We will plan on starting at 11:00. Please plan on coming and helping host a meal with great food for our new friends. See you there!!! Thank You! The St. Paul Samaritans

EXCITING NEWS:  The Samaritan group is planning to print a St. Paul Lutheran cookbook.  It is our hope to include up to 3 recipes from each member.  In the next week you will receive by mail your recipe collection sheets along with complete instructions.  All recipes must be submitted by June 30.  It is our intention to have the books for sale at the Bazaar in November.   

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS – Next week we will be accepting donations to provide Military Biblesticks (a field-friendly Audio Bible preloaded with the New Testament) to our military chaplains overseas for use in counseling sessions, Bible studies, chapel services, etc.  Several thousand have already been shipped; many more have been requested.  Thank you for supporting our men and women in uniform and thank you for helping to bring God’s Word of comfort and hope to them!

NATIONAL CONVENTION OFFERING – The next 2 weeks (June 9^th and 16^th) we will be accepting a freewill offering for the upcoming national convention to help support the work of our Synod, both at home and abroad.  Please see the bulletin insert for additional information.

Main Street Living – June 2^nd – Kid’s Crossing shows how those who love Jesus obey Him and God’s laws.  The featured speaker is Rev. Kevin Vogt from Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Dakota Dunes.  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

THANK YOU: "I would like to thank you for presenting me with this year's Melcher Scholarship. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. I will be attending South Dakota State University this fall for psychology and pre-physical therapy and through this award my financial burden has been lightened. Thank you again."

Stefanie Ruml