09-28-2014 Annoncements

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 – Sept. 28^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Jordan Andreasen of St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner and Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairfax.  His sermon theme will be “The Christian Mind.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

 reformation worship service choir – You are invited to join the choir that will sing for the circuit Reformation festival service in Freeman on Nov. 2^nd.  There will be rehearsals on Sundays, Oct. 19^th and 26^th from 3:00 until 4:30 at St. Paul in Freeman.  Please let me know as soon as possible, but no later than Oct. 10^th, if you are willing to sing with us so that I may get the music to you.  My e-mail address is bowsconbrio@santel.net.  Best regards, Elizabeth Soladay

 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. 2^nd with a 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.

 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON snacks – There is a Fall Semester sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those who wish to donate snacks for our Confirmation Class students.  If you are planning to provide snacks, please choose your preferred dates early so that we have time to cover the remaining open dates.  Thanks!

LADIES AID will meet on October 2nd at 7:00 p.m. with Joan Dreessen as Hostess.  Bible Study will be Session 7 – The Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin followed by the Business Meeting.  On Altar Guild for October is Julianne Huber and Visiting Helpers are Garnet Stern and Lee Lagendyk.  

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE - has started making plans for the November 6^th event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee. We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts. We will again have the Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter. Please see or call Corrine Handel (925-7433), Darlene Schrag (925-7767), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050), or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604), if you are willing to donate food or work.

09-21-2014 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.

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 – Sept. 21^st – The featured speaker is Rev. Kenneth Soyk of Faith Lutheran Church in Parkston and St. Peter Lutheran Church in Clayton.  His sermon theme will be “Church, Why Go?”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

MENTOR/MENTEES will meet at 7 tonight to discuss the events for the year. Please be present to help with the planning.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON snacks – There is a Fall Semester sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those who wish to donate snacks for our Confirmation Class students.  If you are planning to provide snacks, please choose your preferred dates early so that we have time to cover the remaining open dates.  Thanks!

THE ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT AT THE SALEM MENNONITE HOME is in need of some volunteer helpers.  If you would be able to donate a bit of your time to assist us in any way, please call Denise Peterson at the Salem Mennonite Home at 925-4994.

LADIES AID will meet on October 2nd at 7:00 p.m. with Joan Dreessen as Hostess.  Bible Study will be Session 7 – The Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin followed by the Business Meeting.  On Altar Guild for October is Julianne Huber and Visiting Helpers are Garnet Stern and Lee Lagendyk.  

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE - has started making plans for the November 6^th event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee. We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts. We will again have the Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter. Please see or call Corrine Handel (925-7433), Darlene Schrag (925-7767), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050), or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604), if you are willing to donate food or work.

LFL THANK YOU On behalf of the South Eastern South Dakota Lutherans For Life, the cyclists, their support staff, the Alpha Center, as well as eery mother and child able to receive the services funded by the annual Bike For Life:  Thank you  and God bless the membership of St Paul for your continued hospitality and support of our Lord’s Life Ministry

  The Luncheon provided was supposed to be the primary function of the rest stop at St Paul and is always highly anticipated.  However, knowing that a festive atmosphere, warm and loving greetings, along with sincere expressions of appreciation for those participating in this event await their arrival are no doubt ingredients of anticipation as well.
  Loving hearts donated to the luncheon with food items, funds for needed items, along with prayers for the cyclists and weather conditions to have a safe and successful ride.  Loving hands gave of their talent and labor from  creating  a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere to preparing and serving the luncheon through the conclusion of clean-up.
  Sincere appreciation for your kind and generous support.

09-14-2014 Announcements

N 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 – Sept. 14^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Richard Milbrandt of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Plankinton and Trinity Lutheran Church in White Lake.  His sermon theme will be “How Much Forgiveness is Enough.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

PRAYERS FOR THE SD DISTRICT – These last 2 weeks you may have noticed that we included in our congregational prayers a prayer for 2 SD pastors and their congregations.  The Board of Elders and Pastor decided to use this format to follow the Bible’s admonition in Eph. 6:18 to pray for all of the saints.  We will continue to include 2 of our District’s pastors and their congregations each week until we have gone through the whole District roster.  We encourage each of you to also keep these fellow Christian brothers and sisters in your prayers.

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.

CHOIR REHEARSALS will begin today at 11:30.   All voices welcome!

 THE ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT AT THE SALEM MENNONITE HOME is in need of some volunteer helpers.  If you would be able to donate a bit of your time to assist us in any way, please call Denise Peterson at the Salem Mennonite Home at 925-4994.

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE - has started making plans for the November 6^th event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee. We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts. We will again have the Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter. Please see or call Corrine Handel (925-7433), Darlene Schrag (925-7767), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050), or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604), if you are willing to donate food or work.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON snacks – There is a Fall Semester sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those who wish to donate snacks for our Confirmation Class students.  If you are planning to provide snacks, please choose your preferred dates early so that we have time to cover the remaining open dates.  Thanks!

09-07-2014 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 – Sept. 7^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Kent Borglum of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman.  His sermon theme will be “Every Believer is a Watchman.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

BIBLES will be presented today to our 3^rd graders:  Riley Knittel, Dillon Podzimek and Emily Van Hecke.  May these students learn and cherish the Word of God and keep it in their hearts forever.

RALLY DAY POTLUCK: The ENTIRE CONGREGATION is invited to our annual Rally Day Potluck after church today.  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

 

CONFIRMAND & PARENT MEETING – There will be a meeting for our confirmands and their parents after today’s worship service.

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

LWML will meet Thursday September 11th. a 7:00 p.m. at church. Pastor will lead Bible Study and Lee will serve lunch.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASSES will resume next Sunday with Lesson 5 from the Book of I Thessalonians.  Everyone is welcome to join us for the study of God’s Word!  All materials will be provided.

CHOIR REHEARSALS will begin on Sunday Sept. 14th at 11:30.   All voices welcome!

THE 17^TH ANNUAL BIKE FOR LIFE rest stop luncheon will be hosted by St. Paul on Saturday, September 13.  As in the past several years, a sign up sheet has been posted on the bulletin board.  Your support, be it in time and talent, donations of or for food items, or prayers and well wishes for the cyclists riding for the Lord’s Llife Ministry, is now and always has been a valued asset in providing a comfortable place for them to rest, relax and recharge for the second half of their journey.

Additional riders and /or support vehicles are always welcome to join at St. Paul for all or part of the remaining half of the ride.  For questions contact Richard or Bobbi Salis.

THE ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT AT THE SALEM MENNONITE HOME is in need of some volunteer helpers.  If you would be able to donate a bit of your time to assist us in any way, please call Denise Peterson at the Salem Mennonite Home at 925-4994.

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. 2^nd with a 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.