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 31^st – 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. 10^th 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. 3^rd 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.