IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Gregg Stern and his family as he travels to and from India on a mission trip, Myron Schaffer and Clara Baer who are still hospitalized, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 29th – Kid’s Crossing: Watch as the Puzzle Club kids solve the Christmas mystery. The featured speaker will be Rev. Tom Christopher from St. Martin Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Trinity Lutheran in Spencer and St. John Lutheran in Emery. His sermon theme will be “Ever Full of Sap and Green.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
THE BOE INVITES YOU back to church @ 4 pm today for a movie matinee. We will be showing "Little Heroes": Ten year old Charley struggles with poverty and making friends. But she has a most loyal friend a person can ask for, a dog named Fuzz. In the midst of criticism and trials Charley and Fuzz make a perfect team to rise to the occasion. Come see a heartwarming tale of courage, sacrifice and friendship.
NEW YEAR’S EVE worship service will not be held this year. However, we still encourage everyone to do their personal evening devotions, remembering that no matter what personal difficulties we will face next year, no matter what decisions we will have to make and no matter the times of uncertainty or anxiety in our lives, Jesus Christ … “who is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Heb. 13:8) … will be there to strengthen us, help us, comfort us and guide us. Only God knows what 2014 will bring but whatever may happen, one thing remains the same: Jesus Christ, who is “our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal home.” (LSB 733 Verse 1)
NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL or CONFIRMATION CLASSES on Wednesday, Jan. 1st. Classes will resume January 8th.
LADIES AID will meet On January 2, 2014 at 7:00 pm with Bible Study and business meeting. There will be election of Vice Chairman and Secretary. Phyllis Knittel will be Hostess. On Altar Guild for January is Phyllis Knittel and Visiting Helpers are Ruth Koerner and Garnet Stern. Coffee Hour committee for January 5th is Lee Lagendyk, Sharon Pfeiffer and Barb Salis.
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS in the church will be taken down on Friday, January 3rd, beginning at 6:00 pm. If you have the time, would you please help us get the decorations and Christmas trees put back into storage? Many hands will make light work! Thank you in advance for your assistance!
LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PROJECT is Main Street Living. If anyone is interested in contributing, there will be a basket at the kitchen window for several Sundays. Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS FUND – Through today, Dec. 29th, we are accepting freewill offerings to replenish our Christmas Fund. These monies will be used to replace or repair our Advent and Christmas decorations, as needed, as well as to purchase the Children’s Christmas Program gift
bag items. The offering basket is on a table in the Fellowship Hall.
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside
of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all who donated to the BOE Mission Tree Project. Your response has been overwhelming. All donated items are going to The Pantry in Freeman and will be helping our community stay warm this winter. GOD bless you for your generosity.
ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the annual report. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you for your help in getting the reports done in a timely manner.
PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. In January we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!
PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all Christmas season choir members, vocalists and musicians for providing us with special music for our worship services. We give thanks to God for all of you who were willing to share your talents with the rest of us and for using them to God’s glory!
DARTBALL PLAYERS are needed to play for St. Paul/Freeman against other LCMS churches in the area. Men, women, and teenagers are eligible to play. The season begins on JAN. 20, 2014 and runs through the first part of March. Regular season games are played on Monday evenings. (It is an enjoyable time with fellow Christians.) If you cannot play every week that is okay. There is a yellow sign-up sheet on the bulletin board and there is no cost. If you have questions, contact Tom Stolp (605-261-0751) or Rev. Weeman (605-925-4004).
Our YOUTH GROUP has temporarily suspended all activities and meetings effective immediately because of a lack of interest and support by the majority of the youth. It really is neither right nor fair to the 3 or 4 youth and 2 sets of parents who show up for the activities and meetings, do all of the planning for future events, etc., and then have no one else ever participate in anything. We will consider restarting the Youth Group next Fall when other youth become eligible to participate.
COFFEE HOUR GROUP schedule is done and in the secretaries basket in the window sill in the kitchen.
SIGN UP SHEET for ushers for 2014, if you would like to be a usher for the year 2014 please put your name on the sign up sheet on the bulletin board.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 23, 2013
12-22-13 Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We Welcome Everyone…
…in the Name of Jesus, our crucified and risen Lord and Savior, especially those who are worshiping with us for the first time. Please sign our guest book and accept our invitation to worship with us again!
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Hunter Kjose (Arden and Arlene Stern’s grandson) and Christa Peterson as they recover from their surgeries, Clara Baer and Myron Schaffer who are still hospitalized, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 22nd – Kid’s Crossing tells the story of Hans the Shoemaker as he learns that the true meaning of Christmas is found in giving. The featured speaker will be Rev. Steven Weispfennig from St. John Lutheran Church in Yankton. His sermon theme will be “Not What I Expected.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Dec 22nd 10:45-1:15 (all kids) *** Lunch served
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES – We invite you to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of Man and Son of God! Our Christmas Eve Children’s Program will be held on Dec. 24th at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and come rejoice with us as our youth present the Christmas story and as we worship our Savior and Redeemer. Our Christmas Day service will be Dec. 25th at 9:30 a.m. Both services will be filled with your favorite Christmas hymns so bring a friend with you!
LADIES AID will meet On January 2, 2014 at 7:00 pm with Bible Study and business meeting. There will be election of Vice Chairman and Secretary. Phyllis Knittel will be Hostess. On Altar Guild for January is Phyllis Knittel and Visiting Helpers are Ruth Koerner and Garnet Stern. Coffee Hour committee for January 5th is Lee Lagendyk, Sharon Pfeiffer and Barb Salis.
NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL or CONFIRMATION CLASSES on Wednesday, Dec. 25th or on Wednesday, Jan. 1st. Classes will resume January 8th.
LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PROJECT is Main Street Living. If anyone is interested in contributing, there will be a basket at the kitchen window for several Sundays. Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS FUND – Through Dec. 29th we will be accepting freewill offerings to replenish our Christmas Fund. These monies are used to replace or repair our Advent and Christmas decorations, as needed, as well as to purchase the Children’s Christmas Program gift bag items.
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
TIS THE SEASON: The BOE once again is doing our Mission Mitten Tree. We are collecting blankets or warm outdoor clothing - scarves, mittens, hats, boots, coats anything that the congregation would like to donate to help those in need. Thank you, GOD Bless You this Christmas and your giving.
PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. In January we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!
ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the annual report. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you for your help in getting the reports done in a timely manner.
PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Lutherans For Life, the Andersen family and our Youth Group for their time and effort to provide our midweek Advent soup and sandwich suppers this year! They did an excellent job! Thank you all very much!
HOLIDAY CHEER: This past Wednesday the Ladies Aid Visiting Committee delivered “Holiday Best Wishes” in the form of a personal visit, a Christmas card, and a bud vase containing a carnation & evergreens to the following church members. Clara Baer, Erna Bittner, Bernice Cvrk, Alice Fliginger, Bernice Graber, LaNae Harberts, Ella & Elsie Hein, Verna Herrboldt, Connie Hinckley, Myrna Huber, LaVonne Knittel, Ruth Koerner, Lorna Langle, Mahala Peterson, Christa Peterson, Lucille Rembold, Myron Schaffer, Helen Schamber, Chris Schenkel, Gary Schrag, Linda Stark, Pauline Walz, and Marge Wollmann. A Christmas card was sent to Altha Mayer at Wakonda.
If anyone has bud vases they no longer need please bring them to the church kitchen and mark them for the visiting committee, we will start saving vases for our next year deliveries. Thank you very much.
DARTBALL PLAYERS are needed to play for St. Paul/Freeman against other LCMS churches in the area. Men, women, and teenagers are eligible to play. The season begins on JAN. 20, 2014 and runs through the first part of March. Regular season games are played on Monday evenings. (It is an enjoyable time with fellow Christians.) If you cannot play every week that is okay. There is a yellow sign-up sheet on the bulletin board and there is no cost. If you have questions, contact Tom Stolp (605-261-0751) or Rev. Weeman (605-925-4004).
COOKBOOKS make great Christmas gifts. We will again be selling them after church this Sunday. If you need any before, or after that, contact Diane Schnabel, LaNae Harberts or Kristi Dannenbring. Kairos also has them available during the week.
ST. PAUL’S LITTLEST LAMBS – The Cradle Roll banner is now hung and has the names of our littlest lambs on it. Please check it out! We thank Meranda Van Ningen from the Kairos for her creative design talents in working with us and we thank Morgan Kleinsasser for hanging the banner.
Hearing God’s Word last week:
Sunday Worship Service – 118
Sunday School – 14
Adult Bible Study – 5
Men’s Wednesday Bible Study – 8
Midweek Advent Service – 44
We Welcome Everyone…
…in the Name of Jesus, our crucified and risen Lord and Savior, especially those who are worshiping with us for the first time. Please sign our guest book and accept our invitation to worship with us again!
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Hunter Kjose (Arden and Arlene Stern’s grandson) and Christa Peterson as they recover from their surgeries, Clara Baer and Myron Schaffer who are still hospitalized, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 22nd – Kid’s Crossing tells the story of Hans the Shoemaker as he learns that the true meaning of Christmas is found in giving. The featured speaker will be Rev. Steven Weispfennig from St. John Lutheran Church in Yankton. His sermon theme will be “Not What I Expected.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Dec 22nd 10:45-1:15 (all kids) *** Lunch served
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES – We invite you to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of Man and Son of God! Our Christmas Eve Children’s Program will be held on Dec. 24th at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and come rejoice with us as our youth present the Christmas story and as we worship our Savior and Redeemer. Our Christmas Day service will be Dec. 25th at 9:30 a.m. Both services will be filled with your favorite Christmas hymns so bring a friend with you!
LADIES AID will meet On January 2, 2014 at 7:00 pm with Bible Study and business meeting. There will be election of Vice Chairman and Secretary. Phyllis Knittel will be Hostess. On Altar Guild for January is Phyllis Knittel and Visiting Helpers are Ruth Koerner and Garnet Stern. Coffee Hour committee for January 5th is Lee Lagendyk, Sharon Pfeiffer and Barb Salis.
NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL or CONFIRMATION CLASSES on Wednesday, Dec. 25th or on Wednesday, Jan. 1st. Classes will resume January 8th.
LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PROJECT is Main Street Living. If anyone is interested in contributing, there will be a basket at the kitchen window for several Sundays. Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS FUND – Through Dec. 29th we will be accepting freewill offerings to replenish our Christmas Fund. These monies are used to replace or repair our Advent and Christmas decorations, as needed, as well as to purchase the Children’s Christmas Program gift bag items.
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
TIS THE SEASON: The BOE once again is doing our Mission Mitten Tree. We are collecting blankets or warm outdoor clothing - scarves, mittens, hats, boots, coats anything that the congregation would like to donate to help those in need. Thank you, GOD Bless You this Christmas and your giving.
PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. In January we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!
ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the annual report. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you for your help in getting the reports done in a timely manner.
PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them
A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Lutherans For Life, the Andersen family and our Youth Group for their time and effort to provide our midweek Advent soup and sandwich suppers this year! They did an excellent job! Thank you all very much!
HOLIDAY CHEER: This past Wednesday the Ladies Aid Visiting Committee delivered “Holiday Best Wishes” in the form of a personal visit, a Christmas card, and a bud vase containing a carnation & evergreens to the following church members. Clara Baer, Erna Bittner, Bernice Cvrk, Alice Fliginger, Bernice Graber, LaNae Harberts, Ella & Elsie Hein, Verna Herrboldt, Connie Hinckley, Myrna Huber, LaVonne Knittel, Ruth Koerner, Lorna Langle, Mahala Peterson, Christa Peterson, Lucille Rembold, Myron Schaffer, Helen Schamber, Chris Schenkel, Gary Schrag, Linda Stark, Pauline Walz, and Marge Wollmann. A Christmas card was sent to Altha Mayer at Wakonda.
If anyone has bud vases they no longer need please bring them to the church kitchen and mark them for the visiting committee, we will start saving vases for our next year deliveries. Thank you very much.
DARTBALL PLAYERS are needed to play for St. Paul/Freeman against other LCMS churches in the area. Men, women, and teenagers are eligible to play. The season begins on JAN. 20, 2014 and runs through the first part of March. Regular season games are played on Monday evenings. (It is an enjoyable time with fellow Christians.) If you cannot play every week that is okay. There is a yellow sign-up sheet on the bulletin board and there is no cost. If you have questions, contact Tom Stolp (605-261-0751) or Rev. Weeman (605-925-4004).
COOKBOOKS make great Christmas gifts. We will again be selling them after church this Sunday. If you need any before, or after that, contact Diane Schnabel, LaNae Harberts or Kristi Dannenbring. Kairos also has them available during the week.
ST. PAUL’S LITTLEST LAMBS – The Cradle Roll banner is now hung and has the names of our littlest lambs on it. Please check it out! We thank Meranda Van Ningen from the Kairos for her creative design talents in working with us and we thank Morgan Kleinsasser for hanging the banner.
Hearing God’s Word last week:
Sunday Worship Service – 118
Sunday School – 14
Adult Bible Study – 5
Men’s Wednesday Bible Study – 8
Midweek Advent Service – 44
Sunday, December 15, 2013
12/15/2013 Announcements
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Hunter Kjose (Arden and Arlene Stern’s grandson) and Christa Peterson as they recover from their surgeries, Clara Baer and Myron Schaffer who are still hospitalized, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.
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
PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. In January we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!
MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES – We will gather at 7:00 p.m. this Wednesday for our 3rd and final midweek Advent worship service. At 5:45 p.m. we will also provide a soup and sandwich supper for all who wish to get together for a light meal. The theme for this year’s Advent services is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Please plan to join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!
NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL or CONFIRMATION CLASSES on Wednesday, Dec. 25th or on Wednesday, Jan. 1st. Classes will resume January 8th.
Extra ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS are in the library.
DECEMBER 22 is the date set for our choir cantata. This year's selection is "A Festive Celebration of Christmas Joy". Please join us and bring your friends as we present this selection of traditional songs and narration.
COOKBOOKS make great Christmas gifts. We will again be selling them after church this Sunday. If you need any before, or after that, contact Diane Schnabel, LaNae Harberts or Kristi Dannenbring. Kairos also has them available during the week.
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
ST. PAUL’S LITTLEST LAMBS – The Cradle Roll banner is now hung and has the names of our littlest lambs on it. Please check it out! We thank Meranda Van Ningen from the Kairos for her creative design talents in working with us and we thank Morgan Kleinsasser for hanging the banner.
TIS THE SEASON: The BOE once again is doing our Mission Mitten Tree. We are collecting blankets or warm outdoor clothing - scarves, mittens, hats, boots, coats anything that the congregation would like to donate to help those in need. Thank you, GOD Bless You this Christmas and your giving.
LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PROJECT is Main Street Living. If anyone is interested in contributing, there will be a basket at the kitchen window for several Sundays. Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS FUND – Through Dec. 29th we will be accepting freewill offerings to replenish our Christmas Fund. These monies are used to replace or repair our Advent and Christmas decorations, as needed, as well as to purchase the Children’s Christmas Program gift bag items.
MENTOR/MENTEE will be meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. Please plan to attend for fun and fellowship.
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES – We invite you to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of Man and Son of God! Our Christmas Eve Children’s Program will be held on Dec. 24th at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and come rejoice with us as our youth present the Christmas story and as we worship our Savior and Redeemer. Our Christmas Day service will be Dec. 25th at 9:30 a.m. Both services will be filled with your favorite Christmas hymns so bring a friend with you!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Dec 18th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 22nd 10:45-1:15 (all kids) *** Lunch served
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 15th – Kid’s Crossing continues preparations as they visit “The City That Forgot Christmas.” The featured speaker will be Rev. David Gunderson from St. John Lutheran Church in Yankton. His sermon theme will be “Be Patient!” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
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
PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. In January we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!
MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES – We will gather at 7:00 p.m. this Wednesday for our 3rd and final midweek Advent worship service. At 5:45 p.m. we will also provide a soup and sandwich supper for all who wish to get together for a light meal. The theme for this year’s Advent services is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Please plan to join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!
NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL or CONFIRMATION CLASSES on Wednesday, Dec. 25th or on Wednesday, Jan. 1st. Classes will resume January 8th.
Extra ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS are in the library.
DECEMBER 22 is the date set for our choir cantata. This year's selection is "A Festive Celebration of Christmas Joy". Please join us and bring your friends as we present this selection of traditional songs and narration.
COOKBOOKS make great Christmas gifts. We will again be selling them after church this Sunday. If you need any before, or after that, contact Diane Schnabel, LaNae Harberts or Kristi Dannenbring. Kairos also has them available during the week.
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
ST. PAUL’S LITTLEST LAMBS – The Cradle Roll banner is now hung and has the names of our littlest lambs on it. Please check it out! We thank Meranda Van Ningen from the Kairos for her creative design talents in working with us and we thank Morgan Kleinsasser for hanging the banner.
TIS THE SEASON: The BOE once again is doing our Mission Mitten Tree. We are collecting blankets or warm outdoor clothing - scarves, mittens, hats, boots, coats anything that the congregation would like to donate to help those in need. Thank you, GOD Bless You this Christmas and your giving.
LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PROJECT is Main Street Living. If anyone is interested in contributing, there will be a basket at the kitchen window for several Sundays. Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS FUND – Through Dec. 29th we will be accepting freewill offerings to replenish our Christmas Fund. These monies are used to replace or repair our Advent and Christmas decorations, as needed, as well as to purchase the Children’s Christmas Program gift bag items.
MENTOR/MENTEE will be meeting tonight at 7:00 p.m. Please plan to attend for fun and fellowship.
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES – We invite you to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of Man and Son of God! Our Christmas Eve Children’s Program will be held on Dec. 24th at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and come rejoice with us as our youth present the Christmas story and as we worship our Savior and Redeemer. Our Christmas Day service will be Dec. 25th at 9:30 a.m. Both services will be filled with your favorite Christmas hymns so bring a friend with you!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Dec 18th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 22nd 10:45-1:15 (all kids) *** Lunch served
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 15th – Kid’s Crossing continues preparations as they visit “The City That Forgot Christmas.” The featured speaker will be Rev. David Gunderson from St. John Lutheran Church in Yankton. His sermon theme will be “Be Patient!” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
12/08/2013 Announcements
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Clara Baer who continues to recuperate in the Freeman Hospital, Myron Schaffer who is back in the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls for additional leg surgery, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.
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.
MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES – We will gather at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 11th and Dec. 18th for worship. At 5:45 p.m. (before each Wednesday’s service) we will also provide a soup and sandwich supper for all who wish to get together for a light meal. The theme for this year’s Advent services is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Please plan to join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!
Extra ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS are in the library.
DECEMBER 22 is the date set for our choir cantata. This year's selection is "A Festive Celebration of Christmas Joy". Please join us and bring your friends as we present this selection of traditional songs and narration.
COOKBOOKS make great Christmas gifts. We will again be selling them after church on a couple Sundays in Dec. (8th and 15th). If you need any before, or after that, contact Diane Schnabel, LaNae Harberts or Kristi Dannenbring. Kairos also has them available during the week.
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
TIS THE SEASON: The BOE once again is doing our Mission Mitten Tree. We are collecting blankets or warm outdoor clothing - scarves, mittens, hats, boots, coats anything that the congregation would like to donate to help those in need. Thank you, GOD Bless You this Christmas and your giving.
LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PROJECT is Main Street Living. If anyone is interested in contributing, there will be a basket at the kitchen window for several Sundays. Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid. Thank you!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Dec 8th 11:30 – 1:45 (all kids) ***Lunch served
Dec 11th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 18th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 22nd 10:45-1:15 (all kids) *** Lunch served
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 8th – Kid’s Crossing joins the Little Shepherd and his little lamb (Brambles) as they journey to the manger to see the Baby Jesus. The featured speaker will be Rev. Tim Rynearson from Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Flandreau. His sermon theme will be “Abiding in Hope.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
LWML will meet this Thursday, Dec. 12th, at 2:00 p.m., at Julie Huber’s home. Please remember to bring your socks, some Christmas snacks and a Christmas reading.
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.
MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES – We will gather at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 11th and Dec. 18th for worship. At 5:45 p.m. (before each Wednesday’s service) we will also provide a soup and sandwich supper for all who wish to get together for a light meal. The theme for this year’s Advent services is “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Please plan to join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!
Extra ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS are in the library.
DECEMBER 22 is the date set for our choir cantata. This year's selection is "A Festive Celebration of Christmas Joy". Please join us and bring your friends as we present this selection of traditional songs and narration.
COOKBOOKS make great Christmas gifts. We will again be selling them after church on a couple Sundays in Dec. (8th and 15th). If you need any before, or after that, contact Diane Schnabel, LaNae Harberts or Kristi Dannenbring. Kairos also has them available during the week.
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
TIS THE SEASON: The BOE once again is doing our Mission Mitten Tree. We are collecting blankets or warm outdoor clothing - scarves, mittens, hats, boots, coats anything that the congregation would like to donate to help those in need. Thank you, GOD Bless You this Christmas and your giving.
LADIES AID CHRISTMAS PROJECT is Main Street Living. If anyone is interested in contributing, there will be a basket at the kitchen window for several Sundays. Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid. Thank you!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Dec 8th 11:30 – 1:45 (all kids) ***Lunch served
Dec 11th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 18th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 22nd 10:45-1:15 (all kids) *** Lunch served
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 8th – Kid’s Crossing joins the Little Shepherd and his little lamb (Brambles) as they journey to the manger to see the Baby Jesus. The featured speaker will be Rev. Tim Rynearson from Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Flandreau. His sermon theme will be “Abiding in Hope.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
LWML will meet this Thursday, Dec. 12th, at 2:00 p.m., at Julie Huber’s home. Please remember to bring your socks, some Christmas snacks and a Christmas reading.
Monday, December 2, 2013
12-01-13 Announcements
IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Clara Baer who continues to recuperate in the Freeman Hospital, those who are recovering at home, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 1st – Kid’s Crossing introduces the Christmas season with the program “Christmas Is.” The featured speaker will be Rev. Chris Asher from Resurrection Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. His sermon theme will be “It’s Time to Get Up.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES have been scheduled for this year. We will gather at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 4th, Dec. 11th and Dec. 18th for worship. At 5:45 p.m. (before each Wednesday’s service) we will also provide a soup and sandwich supper for all who wish to get together for a light meal. The theme for this year’s Advent services will be “Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel.” Please plan to join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!
ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS (written by Lutheran Hour Ministries) were distributed after last week’s worship service. Additional copies are in the library.
NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL CLASS this Wednesday (Dec. 4th).
WHO ARE OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS? - We are considering different ways to stay in touch with our members who are attending vocational schools and colleges. So that we can be sure that we know who these individuals are, would you please let the church office know (preferably by e-mail) the name, mailing address, e-mail address and cell phone number of anyone in your family who attending college or a vocational school. Thanks!
LADIES AID will meet for their Christmas meeting on Dec. 5th at 7:00 p.m. with Bible Study followed by a short business meeting. Members are asked to bring a Christmas goodie to share for lunch. Joan Dreessen is on Altar Guild for December. Coffee Hour committee for Dec. 1st is Ella and Elsie Hein, Cindy Hofer and Phyllis Knittel.
THANK YOU, again, to all who helped and contributed in any way to make our 49th annual bazaar a success! We raised $5,026.61 after expenses this year. (s) The Bazaar Committee
MISSING: We had a divided flat silverware tray that is no longer in the kitchen. If you know where it is or borrowed it please return it ASAP. Thank you.
COOKBOOKS make great Christmas gifts. We will again be selling them after church on a couple Sundays in Dec. (8th and 15th). If you need any before, or after that, contact Diane Schnabel, LaNae Harberts or Kristi Dannenbring. Kairos also has them available during the week.
CALANDAR sorry about having the ladies aid serve all month, they will be doing the 1st Sunday of December. There is a corrected copy of the calendar on the bullion board and the calendar for the week will also have the correct people that will be serving lunch, ushering and acolyte. Sorry about the mistake
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
TIS THE SEASON: The BOE once again is doing our Mission Mitten Tree. We are collecting blankets or warm outdoor clothing - scarves, mittens, hats, boots, coats anything that the congregation would like to donate to help those in need. Thank you, GOD Bless You this Christmas and your giving.
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2nd - 3rd grade class as well as the 4th- 6th grade class! Both of these classes had 100% participation of class color day!!
To ALL those who participated way to show your spirit!! BOE
QUARTERLY ATTENDANCE AWARDS FOR OUR SS STUDENTS:
Students receiving awards today are:
Pre K-1st grade: Lydia Dannenbring
2nd-3rd grade: Zac Sayler with PERFECT ATTENDANCE
4th-6th grade: Isabel Sayler
7th-8th grade: A 4 way tie- Bryce Dannenbring, Charles Harberts, Lindsay Thomas and Morgan Dannenbring
It is so GREAT to see such good attendance in SS. Thank You Parents and Students. BOE
PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER USING YOUR God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. In January we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Dec 4th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 8th 11:30 – 1:45 (all kids) ***Lunch served
Dec 11th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 18th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 22nd 10:45-1:15 (all kids) *** Lunch served
Hearing God’s Word last week:
Sunday worship service: 142
Adult Bible Study: 8
Sunday School: 22
Men’s Wednesday Bible Study: 7
Thanksgiving: 95
MAIN STREET LIVING – Dec. 1st – Kid’s Crossing introduces the Christmas season with the program “Christmas Is.” The featured speaker will be Rev. Chris Asher from Resurrection Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. His sermon theme will be “It’s Time to Get Up.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
MIDWEEK ADVENT SERVICES have been scheduled for this year. We will gather at 7:00 p.m. on Dec. 4th, Dec. 11th and Dec. 18th for worship. At 5:45 p.m. (before each Wednesday’s service) we will also provide a soup and sandwich supper for all who wish to get together for a light meal. The theme for this year’s Advent services will be “Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel.” Please plan to join us and please bring a friend or relative to share in this opportunity for worship and fellowship!
ADVENT DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS (written by Lutheran Hour Ministries) were distributed after last week’s worship service. Additional copies are in the library.
NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL CLASS this Wednesday (Dec. 4th).
WHO ARE OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS? - We are considering different ways to stay in touch with our members who are attending vocational schools and colleges. So that we can be sure that we know who these individuals are, would you please let the church office know (preferably by e-mail) the name, mailing address, e-mail address and cell phone number of anyone in your family who attending college or a vocational school. Thanks!
LADIES AID will meet for their Christmas meeting on Dec. 5th at 7:00 p.m. with Bible Study followed by a short business meeting. Members are asked to bring a Christmas goodie to share for lunch. Joan Dreessen is on Altar Guild for December. Coffee Hour committee for Dec. 1st is Ella and Elsie Hein, Cindy Hofer and Phyllis Knittel.
THANK YOU, again, to all who helped and contributed in any way to make our 49th annual bazaar a success! We raised $5,026.61 after expenses this year. (s) The Bazaar Committee
MISSING: We had a divided flat silverware tray that is no longer in the kitchen. If you know where it is or borrowed it please return it ASAP. Thank you.
COOKBOOKS make great Christmas gifts. We will again be selling them after church on a couple Sundays in Dec. (8th and 15th). If you need any before, or after that, contact Diane Schnabel, LaNae Harberts or Kristi Dannenbring. Kairos also has them available during the week.
CALANDAR sorry about having the ladies aid serve all month, they will be doing the 1st Sunday of December. There is a corrected copy of the calendar on the bullion board and the calendar for the week will also have the correct people that will be serving lunch, ushering and acolyte. Sorry about the mistake
REMINDER: All money that is put into special envelopes (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.) is designated as missions. Regular Sunday envelopes have two parts. One side is for general fund and the other side is for missions. If you want your offering to go to something other than general fund or missions, please write a note on the outside of your envelope. Usually, the loose plate offerings go into the general fund. It was voted on at the last quarterly meeting to designate loose plate offerings, from Thanksgiving through the end of the year, to go to the local food pantry. - The Board of Finance
TIS THE SEASON: The BOE once again is doing our Mission Mitten Tree. We are collecting blankets or warm outdoor clothing - scarves, mittens, hats, boots, coats anything that the congregation would like to donate to help those in need. Thank you, GOD Bless You this Christmas and your giving.
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2nd - 3rd grade class as well as the 4th- 6th grade class! Both of these classes had 100% participation of class color day!!
To ALL those who participated way to show your spirit!! BOE
QUARTERLY ATTENDANCE AWARDS FOR OUR SS STUDENTS:
Students receiving awards today are:
Pre K-1st grade: Lydia Dannenbring
2nd-3rd grade: Zac Sayler with PERFECT ATTENDANCE
4th-6th grade: Isabel Sayler
7th-8th grade: A 4 way tie- Bryce Dannenbring, Charles Harberts, Lindsay Thomas and Morgan Dannenbring
It is so GREAT to see such good attendance in SS. Thank You Parents and Students. BOE
PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER USING YOUR God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. In January we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Dec 4th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 8th 11:30 – 1:45 (all kids) ***Lunch served
Dec 11th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 18th 5-6 (all kids)
Dec 22nd 10:45-1:15 (all kids) *** Lunch served
Hearing God’s Word last week:
Sunday worship service: 142
Adult Bible Study: 8
Sunday School: 22
Men’s Wednesday Bible Study: 7
Thanksgiving: 95
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