Saturday, August 30, 2014

08/31/2014 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember Arlene and Arden Stern as Arden recuperates in Oakview Nursing Home and as well as Mahala Peterson as she transitions from Salem Assisted Living Home to Oakview.  Please also pray for 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 – August 31st – The featured speaker is Rev. Paul Pater of St. John Lutheran Church in Howard.  His sermon theme will be “Genuine Love.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

LADIES AID  will meet on September 4th at 7:00 with Susan Borglum as Hostess.  Session 6 – The Unmerciful Servant will be the Bible Study followed by the business meeting.  Sharon Buechler  is on Altar Guild for September and Darlene Schrag is Visiting Helper.  Coffee Hour committee for September 7th is Sharon Pfeiffer, Barb Salis and Darlene Schrag. 

RALLY DAY POTLUCK: The ENTIRE CONGREGATION is invited to our annual Rally Day Potluck on September 7th.  We will be preparing Brats and Hot dogs and are asking the congregation to bring a side dish or dessert to share and enjoy great food and fellowship.  -Board of Ed

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM  The Board of Education will be introducing an exciting new Sunday School plan!  We are looking  for teachers and others to share their talents with our young people.  Please see the bulletin board for more information about our new program. 

CONFIRMATION CLASSES will begin on Wed., Sept. 10th at 4:00.

CONFIRMAND & PARENT MEETING – There will be a meeting for our confirmands and their parents in the Fellowship Hall next Sunday after the worship service.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY CLASSES will restart this Wednesday, Sept. 3rd with Lesson 9 from the Book of Jude.  All guys are welcome to join us at 6:00 a.m. each Wednesday in our Fellowship Hall for breakfast (if you wish) and the studying of God’s Word!  All materials will be provided.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

08-24-2014 Announcements


IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember 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 – August 24th – The featured speaker is Rev. Ryan Drevlow of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.  His sermon theme will be “Petyros or Petro”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

LADIES AID  will meet on September 4th at 7:00 with Susan Borglum as Hostess.  Session 6 – The Unmerciful Servant will be the Bible Study followed by the business meeting.  Sharon Buechler  is on Altar Guild for September and Darlene Schrag is Visiting Helper.  Coffee Hour committee for September 7th is Sharon Pfeiffer, Barb Salis and Darlene Schrag. 

Installation of Teachers – Our Sunday School teachers will be installed during our Sept. 7th worship service.

RALLY DAY POTLUCK: The ENTIRE CONGREGATION is invited to our annual Rally Day Potluck on September 7th.  We will be preparing Brats and Hot dogs and are asking the congregation to bring a side dish or dessert to share and enjoy great food and fellowship.  -Board of Ed

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM  The Board of Education will be introducing an exciting new Sunday School plan!  We are looking  for teachers and others to share their talents with our young people.  Please see the bulletin board for more information about our new program. 

 

Saturday, August 16, 2014

08/17/2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Arden Stern who has been transferred to the Freeman Hospital, those who are recovering from 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.

MAIN STREET LIVING – August 17th – The featured speaker is Rev. Daniel Deardoff of Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church in Brandon.  His sermon theme will be “Please Pass the Crumbs.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

Sunday, August 10, 2014

08-10-2014 Announcements


IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please include Bunne Weeman as she continues to recover from shoulder surgery, Arden Stern in McKennan Hospital with pneumonia and pancreatitis, 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 – August 10th – The featured speaker is Rev. Joshua Baumann of Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre.  His sermon theme will be “Lord, Save Me!”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

 MOVIE ON MAIN STREET – The Jackson Lee Vetch Memorial Fund Board is inviting everyone to a special, free showing of the film “Heaven in For Real” on August 10th on Main Street in Freeman.  The festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a presentation of the “Home Town Hero” Award at 8:00 and the movie presentation at about 8:45 p.m.  Please check the Freeman Courier for more details.

 LWML will meet Thursday August 14th at 7:00 p.m. Pastor will lead Bible Study. Wyona will serve lunch

 

 

 

Saturday, August 2, 2014

08-03-2014 Announcements


IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please include Bunne Weeman as she recovers from shoulder surgery, Arden Stern in McKennan Hospital with pneumonia, 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 – August 3rd – The featured speaker is Rev. Mark Mischnick of Zion Lutheran Church in Chamberlain.  His sermon theme will be “There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

MOVIE ON MAIN STREET – The Jackson Lee Vetch Memorial Fund Board is inviting everyone to a special, free showing of the film “Heaven in For Real” on August 10th on Main Street in Freeman.  The festivities will begin at 7:30 p.m. with a presentation of the “Home Town Hero” Award at 8:00 and the movie presentation at about 8:45 p.m.  Please check the Freeman Courier for more details.

REFORMATION WORSHIP SERVICE – We will be hosting this year’s annual Reformation worship service for our circuit of 12 churches.  The service will be on Nov. 2nd with the songfest beginning at 10:30 and the worship service beginning at 11:00 so as to allow the members of the other circuit churches to attend.  Following the service, we will offer a noon meal in our Fellowship Hall.  The cost will be $6.00; lunch tickets may be purchased from the Pastor.  At 2:00 Rev. Dr. Paul Maier (a professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan Univ. and a prolific author) will begin his presentation on “Martin Luther and the Reformation.”  Additional information has been posted on the bulletin board.

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