Tuesday, February 25, 2014

2-23-2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember 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.

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.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Feb. 23rd – Kid’s Crossing looks at the Bible story about a man whose name was changed from Saul to Paul. The featured speaker will be Rev. Gary Jacobsen of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Hot Springs. His sermon theme will be “Praying for Our Enemies.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
CONFIRMAND / PARENT MEETING – There will be a short meeting after today’s worship service for the 8th grade confirmands and their parents.
ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS: The Zone Tournament will be played today at Zion/Mitchell. Activities begin at 3:00pm. Anyone wanting to carpool should meet at the church parking lot no later than 2:00pm.

LADIES AID will meet after Lenten Services on March 5th for the Business meeting with Sharon Pfeiffer as Hostess. On Altar Guild for March is Mildred Siekmann and Julie Huber is the Visiting Helper. Coffee Hour committee for March 2 is Darlene Schrag, Mildred Siekmann and Susan Borglum.

LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS are being scheduled. The first one will be on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. If any person, family or group would like to volunteer to do one of the Wednesday soup suppers, please contact the Pastor as soon as possible. Thanks!

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy. So far members have signed up to house 15 students. If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser. Thank you!

ANNUAL REPORT – We are still waiting on the reports from a few boards and committees. Before we can put together our 2013 Annual Report we need to get these last few reports. Don’t forget that we offer typing services for those who need it. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you.

Friday, February 14, 2014

02/16/2014 Announcement

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember 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.

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.

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.

ATTENTION DART BALL PLAYERS; This week's games are on Monday, February 17. Freeman plays at Zion/Mitchell. Anyone wanting to carpool to Mitchell should meet at the church parking lot no later than 6:15 pm. Game time is 7:30 pm.

ALSO THE ZONE DART BALL TOURNAMENT will be Sunday, February 23 at Zion/Mitchell. Anyone wanting to carpool should meet at the church parking lot no later than 2:00 pm. Activities start at 3:00 pm.

LADIES AID will meet after Lenten Services on March 5th for the Business meeting with Sharon Pfeiffer as Hostess. On Altar Guild for March is Mildred Siekmann and Julie Huber is the Visiting Helper. Coffee Hour committee for March 2 is Darlene Schrag, Mildred Siekmann and Susan Borglum.

NO MEN’S BIBLE STUDY CLASS on Wednesday, Feb. 19th.

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy. So far members have signed up to house 15 students. If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser. Thank you!

ANNUAL REPORT – We are still waiting on the reports from a few boards and committees. Before we can put together our 2013 Annual Report we need to get these last few reports. Don’t forget that we offer typing services for those who need it. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you.

LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS are being scheduled. The first one will be on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. If any person, family or group would like to volunteer to do one of the Wednesday soup suppers, please contact the Pastor as soon as possible. Thanks!

MAIN STREET LIVING – Feb. 16th – Kid’s Crossing will talk about how every time we think about how forgiving God has been to us, it makes us want to show love and forgiveness to others even though it can be difficult. The featured speaker will be Rev. Curtis Garland of First Lutheran Church in Wall and Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Creighton. His sermon theme will be “Rules? There are Rules?”

CONFIRMAND/PARENT MEETING – There will be a short meeting after next week’s worship service for the 8th grade confirmands and their parents.

NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL or CONFIRMATION CLASSES on Wednesday, Feb. 19th.

PASTOR IS ON VACATION thru Friday. Rev. Ken Greinke will be leading our worship service today. Rev. David Ellis from Menno will be on call thru Friday for pastoral emergencies. You may reach him at 605-760-7836. You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.

RECIPE CORRECTIONS: We would like to make one final request for corrections to mistakes or misprints that need to be made to any recipe that was printed in the church cookbook. As a reminder please write the correction to any error that affects the outcome of the recipe itself into the notebook on top of the microwave in the kitchen. Please do not assume that someone else has already made the correction. A small list of corrections will be posted and copies available for the cookbooks

Friday, February 7, 2014

02-09-2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember 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.

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.

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.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Feb. 9th – Kid’s Crossing looks at Matthew 5:16 where Jesus said, “Let your light shine before others.” The featured speaker will be Rev. Albert Sutton of Evergreen Lutheran Mission in Porcupine, SD. His sermon theme will be “Christ Fulfills the Law in Our Place.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

PASTOR WILL BE ON VACATION next weekend. Rev. Ken Greinke will lead next week’s worship service. However, for the week of Feb. 15 thru 21 when Pastor will be gone, Rev. David Ellis [760-7836] from Menno will be on call in case of emergency. You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.

THE MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP will be hosting the annual Valentine Dinner on Sunday, February 16th. Meal times include 5:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Please see a youth member after church in the fellowship hall to sign up".

SAMARITAN MEETING today during coffee hour.

RECIPE CORRECTIONS: We would like to make one final request for corrections to mistakes or misprints that need to be made to any recipe that was printed in the church cookbook. As a reminder please write the correction to any error that affects the outcome of the recipe itself into the notebook on top of the microwave in the kitchen. Please do not assume that someone else has already made the correction. A small
list of corrections will be posted and copies available for the cookbooks.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS; This week's games are on Monday, February 10. Clayton is at Freeman. Warm up is at 7:15 pm and game time is at 7:30pm.

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy. So far members have signed up to house 11 students. If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser. Thank you!

THE SD GIDEONS wish to thank St. Paul Lutheran Church for inviting them to give their presentation after last week’s worship service. They enjoyed worshipping with us, talking with those whom they knew and meeting those whom they didn’t know! The freewill offering collected for Gideon International was $300.00. Thank you to all who donated. Lives will be changed and more copies of the Bible can be distributed because of those donations.

DELMAR LIPELT ESTATE – Just a note to clear up any uncertainties with regard to the Estate of Delmar Lipelt of which SPLC is a beneficiary … Gary Pfeiffer was correct (as expected and as we are used to!!) in his presentation to last week’s voters assembly. To briefly reiterate and expand on Gary’s comments – Delmar Ray Lipelt, who was a single man with no children, died on July 5, 2013. He had previously created a living trust. Upon his death, the Delmar Lipelt Living Trust became irrevocable and Duane Lipelt (Delmar’s brother) is now the successor trustee. Selected beneficiaries have decided to legally challenge the trust’s distribution provisions and have asked to court to modify the trust document accordingly. A hearing on this matter has been scheduled for Feb. 11, 2014. Regardless of the hearing’s outcome and who gets how much, before any distributions can be made Delmar’s estate has to be probated which is expected to take about 6 months.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

02/02/2014 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week let’s pray for Helen Schamber who is recovering from a fall that dislocated her shoulder, for Clara Baer who is also still in recovery, for all others who are recovering at home from illness and surgery, for those in cancer treatment programs as well as for our shut-in and inactive members, and for at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Feb. 2nd – Kid’s Crossing tells the story of Zacchaeus and how much God loves each of us.  The featured speaker will be Rev. Gene Bauman St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spearfish.  His sermon theme will be “Our Rescuer – Our Savior.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

LADIES AID will meet on February 6th at 7:00 pm with Lea Lagendyk as Hostess.  The Bible Study will be Session 3 – The Great Banquet, followed by the Business meeting.  On Altar Guild for February is Sharon Pfeiffer and Millie Gunderson is Visiting Helper.

THE MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP will be hosting the annual Valentine Dinner on Sunday, February 16th. Meal times include 5:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Please see a youth member after church in the fellowship hall to sign up".

RECIPE CORRECTIONS:  We would like to make one final request for corrections to mistakes or misprints that need to be made to any recipe that was printed in the church cookbook.  As a reminder please write the correction to any error that affects the outcome of the recipe itself into the notebook on top of the microwave in the kitchen. Please do not assume that someone else has already made the correction.  A small
list of corrections will be posted and copies available for the cookbooks.

ATTENTION DART BALL PLAYERSThis week's games are on Monday, February 3.  Freeman plays at Dimock.  Anyone wanting to car-pool to Dimock should meet at the church parking no later than    6:30 pm.  Game time is 7:30 pm.

DELMAR LIPELT ESTATE – Just a note to clear up any uncertainties with regard to the Estate of Delmar Lipelt of which SPLC is a beneficiary … Gary Pfeiffer was correct (as expected and as we are used to!!) in his presentation to last week’s voters assembly.  To briefly reiterate and expand on Gary’s comments – Delmar Ray Lipelt, who was a single man with no children, died on July 5, 2013.  He had previously created a living trust.  Upon his death, the Delmar Lipelt Living Trust became irrevocable and Duane Lipelt (Delmar’s brother) is now the successor trustee.  Selected beneficiaries have decided to legally challenge the trust’s distribution provisions and have asked to court to modify the trust document accordingly.  A hearing on this matter has been scheduled for Feb. 11, 2014.  Regardless of the hearing’s outcome and who gets how much, before any distributions can be made Delmar’s estate has to be probated which is expected to take about 6 months.

THE SOUTH DAKOTA GIDEONS have a short presentation for us after today’s worship service.  Doug Gilbert, representing this Christian Businessmen’s Association, will discuss the Gideons’ mission to distribute the Bible around the world and what we can do to help them.  We give praise and thanks to our God that so many people have been given access to the Holy Scriptures because of the Gideons.  Some miscellaneous facts:

            There are more than 300,000 Gideons and Auxiliary members
            Between 1999 and 2012 they distributed over 942 million copies of the Bible
            In 2013 more than 84 million copies of the Bible were distributed
            About 1.8 billion Bibles have been distributed worldwide since 1908
            More than 2 copies of God’s Word are distributed every second
            Over 1 million Bibles are distributed every 4½ days
A freewill offering for the Gideons’ work will also be accepted after today’s service.

OUR 2014 CHURCH OFFICERS being installed today are Matt
Dannenbring (Chairman of the Congregation), Cheri Knittel (Secretary), Lisa Andersen (Board of Education), Blaine Saarie (Board of Elders), Mark Harberts (Board of Evangelism), Jesse Thomas (Board of Trustees) and Bryan Olesen (Board of Ushers).  We thank God for raising up these servants to work in His kingdom and pray that He will give them the wisdom, strength and courage to fulfill the duties of their respective offices.

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.

Three Estates; God's innoculation for fear

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