06-29-2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer and Arden Stern who are still hospitalized, those who are recovering from surgery and illness, 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 – June 29^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Karl Yahr of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartford.  His sermon theme will be “Odd Man Out.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

DISASTER RELIEF RESPONSE – Both our synod and our district have responded to the recent storms and tornadoes that have hit the Midwest.  To learn about the LCMS Disaster Response, visit www.lcms.org/disaster.  If you wish to make a donation, please make your check payable to “LCMS Disaster Relief” and mail it to P.O. Box 66861, St. Louis, MO 63166-6861.  Our district has some SD information on their website at www.sddlcms.org.  In addition, because of the significant needs, our district has established a Wessington Springs Disaster Fund.  If you wish to make a donation to this fund, please make your check payable to the fund and mail it to P.O. Box 89110, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-9110.

LADIES AID will not meet in July.  On Altar Guild  for July is Barb Salis and Visiting Helpers are Marie Wrenn and Pauline Walz.

 

06/22/2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer and Arden Stern who are both still hospitalized, Rev. and Bunne Weeman in their travels to see Bunne’s sick mother, Pauline Walz on her 103^rd birthday, the people and their families affected by the recent tornadoes, those who are recovering from surgery and illness, 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.

BACCALAUREATE – The Freeman School Board has received a legal request from the Freedom From Religion Foundation to cease and desist all sponsorship of their annual baccalaureate ceremony.  The School Board has asked the Freeman Ministerial Association to consider taking over this ministry and moving it to a neutral location; the topic has been put on the Association’s June agenda.  If you have any comments that you would like the Association to consider, you may present them in person or you may give them to the Pastor and he will present them for you.

HERRBOLDT-REMPFER WEDDING – Yesterday, June 21^st, Jake Rempfer and Burgundy Herrboldt exchanged marriage vows and loving commitments.  May God bless their life together with wisdom, purity, self-sacrifice and love.

Main Street Living – June 22^nd The featured speaker will be Rev. Ken Johnson of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Springfield and Zion Lutheran Church in Avon.  His sermon theme will be “Here’s the Deal.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Pauline Walz!  Pauline is 103 years young today!  Please join us in celebration!  We will be serving cake and ice cream after the worship service.  The flowers on the altar are in honor of Pauline.

LADIES AID will not meet in July.  On Altar Guild  for July is Barb Salis and Visiting Helpers are Marie Wrenn and Pauline Walz.

06-15-2014 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember Richard Salis who has continuing health issues, Myron Schaffer who will go back to the VA hospital tomorrow for leg amputation surgery, Jake Rempfer and Burgandy Herrboldt for their upcoming wedding on Saturday and subsequent married life together, those who are recovering from surgery and illness, 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.

Main Street Living – June 15^th – The featured speaker will be Rev. Caleb Schewe of Trinity Lutheran Church in Corona and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wilmont.  His sermon theme will be “Intelligible Words About God.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

PASTOR IS ON VACATION thru tomorrow.  Rev. Peter Sestak from Sioux Falls will be leading our worship service today.  Thank you, Rev. Sestak!  Rev. David Ellis from Menno is on call for pastoral emergencies.  You may reach him at 605-760-7836.  You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.

The FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR today were given by the family of Roman and Norma Miller in honor of their 40^th wedding anniversary on June 13^th.  Happy anniversary!  May God continue to bless you always!

happy 90^th birthday to June Heckenlaible!  On June 10^th she celebrated her birthday at home with her family; she had wanted to return to Freeman for the occasion but, because of health reasons, was unable to do so.  For those who wish to send her a card – and we encourage everyone to do so! – June’s address is:  11903 Camden Brook St., Las Vegas, NV 89183-5640.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY CLASS is done now for the summer.  We will resume our Wednesday morning fellowship time in September.

 

06/08/2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer and his doctors as they treat his infection, please remember Les Starner (John Starner’s father), those who are recovering from surgery and illness, 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.

LUTHERAN BIBLE TRANSLATORS freewill offerings collected last week totaled $400.  As discussed during Rev. Chris LaBoube’s presentation, the funds have been sent to LBT and were designated for Rev. LaBoube’s use in his ministry in Ghana, West Africa.  Rev. LaBoube thanks SPLC for our support of his work in God’s Kingdom and for giving him time during our fellowship hour to give a presentation of his work in Africa.

Main Street Living – June 8^th – The featured speaker will be Rev. Daniel Redhage of First English Lutheran in Centerville and Zion Lutheran in Hurley.  His sermon theme will be “A New Meaning to an Old Holiday.”  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.