12-21-2014 Annoucements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember Sheila Rigo and her family as they mourn the death of her grandfather (Don Herrboldt), Frances Herrboldt as she mourns the death of her husband (Don), the family of Tom Stolp as they mourn his death, Pauline Walz as she recovers from foot surgery, Jerry Saner and Richard Salis as they recover from heart issues as well as those in cancer treatment programs, 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 – Dec. 21^st – The featured speaker is Rev. David Otten of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dimock.  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.

Christmas Worship Services – We invite you to join us as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of Man and Son of God!  Our Christmas Eve Children’s Program will be held on Dec. 24^th at 7:00 p.m.  Please mark your calendars and come rejoice with us as our youth present the Christmas story and as we worship our Savior and Redeemer.  Our Christmas Day service will be Dec. 25^th at 9:30 a.m.  Both services will be filled with your favorite Christmas hymns so bring a friend with you!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to the Matt Dannenbring family, Lutherans For Life, the Craig Roth family and the Mark Roth family for their time and effort to provide our midweek Advent soup and sandwich suppers this year!  They did an excellent job!  Thank you all very much!

CHRISTMAS FUND – Through Dec. 28^th we will be accepting freewill offerings to replenish our Christmas Fund.  These monies will be used to replace or repair our Advent and Christmas decorations, as needed, as well as to purchase the Children’s Christmas Program gift bag items.  The offering basket is on a table in the Fellowship Hall.

CHRISTMAS PROJECT for Ladies Aid this year is Brad Lessman from Spearfish who is  in his final year at Fort Wayne Seminary. There will be a basket in the Fellowship Hall  on Dec. 14th and 21st if you are interested in contributing to this cause.  Ladies Aid will match any funds collected. 

THE CARING/GIVING TREE is set up in the fellowship hall. Please help the Sunday school classes fill the tree to benefit others in need stay warm and clean. We are asking for new items of warmth and any basic hygiene items.  All donations will be taken to local food pantries or shelters. Thank you in advance.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Practice schedule:
Sunday Dec 21 All kids 10:45- ? with lunch provided
Christmas Eve Program at 7p.m

NEW MEMBER WELCOME – During our worship service today we will receive Janet Vargas and Scott and Carly Fritz as new members.  We ask that everyone please give them a warm welcome in joining our church family!

NO CONFIRMATION CLASS on Wednesday, Dec. 24^th or on the 31^st.  Classes will resume January 7^th.

TOM STOLP’S ENTRANCE INTO GLORY – We pray for peace and comfort for the family of Tom Stolp whom God called home last Thursday, Dec. 18^th.  We pray that God would comfort all who mourn with the hope of the glorious resurrection of the body and a happy reunion in heaven, and that He would sustain the family with the knowledge that all who remain faithful will be given the crown of eternal life and will be in our Lord’s presence forevermore.  Tom’s home-going service will be held tomorrow, Dec. 22^nd.

LADIES AID will meet on January 1, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. with Millie Gunderson as Hostess.   The Bible Study will  be Session 8 – The Rich Fool followed by the business meeting.  Coffee Hour committee for Jan.  4, 2015 is Millie Gunderson, Ella and Elsie Hein and Cindy Hofer.  On Altar Guild for January is Phyllis Knittel and Ruth Koerner and Garnet Stern are Visiting Helpers.

HOLIDAY CHEER: This past Wednesday the Ladies Aid Visiting Committee delivered “Holiday Best Wishes” in the form of a personal visit, a Christmas card, and a bud vase containing a carnation & evergreens to the following church members.  Erna Bittner, Alice Fliginger, Bernice Graber, Ella & Elsie Hein, Verna Herrboldt, Connie Hinckley, Myrna Huber, LaVonne Knittel, Ruth Koerner, Lorna Langle, Mahala Peterson, Lucille Rembold, Henrietta Rhoades, Myron Schaffer, Gerhard & Darlene Schamber, Gary Schrag, Arden Stern, Pauline Walz, Marj Wollman, and Marie Wrenn. We also visited and delivered a bud vase to Barbara Putzier at the Salem Home for the Aged. A Christmas card was sent to Altha Mayer at Wakonda and June Heckenlaible in California.

If anyone has bud vases they no longer need please bring them to the church kitchen and mark them for the visiting committee, we will start saving vases for our next year deliveries. Thank you very much.

NEW ADDRESS – June Heckenlaible has moved.  Her new address is:  Oakmont Assisted Living Home, 14837 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709-2020.

ALTAR FLOWERS – Dec. 21^st – Our altar flowers today were given in loving memory of Dennis Dubs and Hulda and Eugene Ulmer by Jeani Dubs.  Thank you, Jeani!

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church.  In January we will need to fill various offices and positions.  Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Matt Dannenbring) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2015 election ballot.  Thanks!

ST PAUL COOKBOOKS -  The Samaritan group will be selling cookbooks after church the next few Sundays. Nice $20 gift for Christmas.  Christmas savings - buy multiples and save 2- $35 and 3- $50

SMH ANGEL TREE – During the Christmas season, the Salem Mennonite Home will be decorating an “Angel Tree” in our Home to raise funds to purchase a Nu-Step machine (exercise bike) and a new computer for resident use.  For each gift of $25 or more, an angel ornament will be placed on the “Angel Tree.”  Help us attain our goal by sending gifts to:  Salem Mennonite Home, 106 W 7^th St., Freeman, SD 57029.  Thank you for your continued support of the Salem Mennonite Home.  May you have a Merry Christmas and many blessings in the New Year.