Saturday, September 6, 2014

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. 7th – 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 3rd 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. 10th 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 17TH 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. 2nd 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.

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