02-01-2015 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember those who are recovering from surgery and illness, 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 – Feb. 1^st – The featured speaker is Rev. David Edge of Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. 

VALENTINE DINNER The Mentor/Mentee group will be hosting the annual Valentine dinner on Sunday, February 15. Mealtimes include 5:15, 6 o'clock and 6:45. A sign up sheet will be available after church in the fellowship hall

OUR 2015 CHURCH OFFICERS being installed today are Leann Schulz-Thomas (Treasurer), Kelli Broders (Board of Education), Keith Knodel (Board of Elders), Mark Roth (Board of Evangelism), LaNae Harberts (Board of Finance), Dan Podzimek (Board of Trustees) and Harvey Dannenbring (Board of Ushers).  We thank God for raising up these servants to work in His kingdom and pray that He will give them the wisdom, strength and courage to fulfill the duties of their respective offices.

LADIES AID - will meet on Feb. 5th at 7:00 with Corrine Handel as Hostess.  The BIble Study will be Session 9  - The Pharisee and The Tax Collector, followed by the Business Meeting.  On Altar Guild for February is Sharon Pfeiffer and Millie Gunderson is Visiting Helper.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS: This Monday, Feb. 2 Freeman plays at Clayton.  If you want to carpool meet at St. Paul at 6:45 pm.  Game time is 7:30 pm. A COUPLE MORE PLAYERS ARE NEEDED.  For more information contact Rev.Weeman at

605-925-4004.

ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the church’s annual report.  If all applicable Boards and Committees would please get your reports to the church office as soon as you can, we would appreciate it.  Thank you.

MISSION FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON – Today, after Bible study and Sunday School classes, I will be hosting a baked potato feed to help fund a mission trip to Akiachak, Alaska.  On June 20^th, I will be traveling with a team of 12 others from Seward, NE to serve for one week in sharing the message of Jesus Christ to the Village of Akiachak.  We will do this through a Bible camp and a basketball camp.  This is the 6^th year for the team to travel to Akiachak and it is my second time on the team.  It would be wonderful if you all could attend!  For more information, please look at the poster hung on the bulletin board.  Thanks for your support, Carly Fritz!

THE SOUTH DAKOTA GIDEONS have a short presentation for us after today’s worship service.  They will discuss the Gideons’ mission to distribute the Bible around the world and what we can do to help them.  We give praise and thanks to our God that so many people have been given access to the Bible because of the Gideons.  Some miscellaneous facts:

      There are more than 300,000 Gideons and Auxiliary members

      In the last 10 years they distributed over 750 million copies of the Bible.

      In 2014 more than 81 million copies of the Bible were distributed.

      About 1.9 billion Bibles have been distributed worldwide since 1908.

      More than 2 copies of God’s Word are distributed every second.

      Over 1 million Bibles are distributed every 4 days.

A freewill offering for the Gideons’ work will also be accepted after today’s service.

1-25-2015 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember those who are recovering from surgery and illness, 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 – Jan. 25^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Sam Needham of Concordia Lutheran Church in Vermillion.  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our annual voters’ meeting will be held today in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

VALENTINE DINNER
The Mentor/Mentee group will be hosting the annual Valentine dinner on Sunday, February 15. Mealtimes include 5:15, 6 o'clock and 6:45. A sign up sheet will be available after church in the fellowship hall.

RING OUT THE OLD AND BRING IN THE NEW - The Samaritans and Mentor/Mentees are planning on celebrating the New Year with a Soup/Supper game night.  There will be fun interaction for young and 'not so young  but young at heart' members of St Paul Lutheran. Please feel free to bring neighbors, relatives and friends. The event will be on January 25th from 4-6 pm in the fellowship hall. In preparation we would like to know approximately how many individuals will be attending.  Please contact Cheri Knittel at 925-7899 or cell number 605-770-3996 before January 18^th

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS - The 2015 season begins this Monday, Jan 26.  Zion/Mitchell will play here at St. Paul/Freeman. Game time is 7 : 30 pm.  Men, women, and teenagers are welcome to participate.  For more information contact Rev. Weeman at 605-925-4004.

Our 2015 CHURCH OFFICERS -  will be installed during next week’s worship service.

 Next Sunday, the ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASS will be held in the narthex like we used to do (instead of in an upstairs Sunday School classroom as we are currently doing).  Everyone is welcome to join us!  Feel free to bring your coffee and snacks to class as we begin our new topic.  All materials will be provided.

 MISSION FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON – On Sunday, February 1^st, after Bible study I will be hosting a baked potato feed here at St. Paul to help fund a mission trip to Akiachak, Alaska.  On June 20^th, I will be traveling with a team of 12 others from Seward, NE to serve for one week in sharing the message of Jesus Christ to the Village of Akiachak.  We will do this through a Bible camp and a basketball camp.  This is the 6^th year for the team to travel to Akiachak and it is my second time on the team.  It would be wonderful if you all could attend!  For more information, please look at the poster hung on the bulletin board.  Thanks for your support, Carly Fritz!

LADIES AID - will meet on Feb. 5th at 7:00 with Corrine Handel as Hostess.  The BIble Study will be Session 9  - The Pharisee and The Tax Collector, followed by the Business Meeting.  On Altar Guild for February is Sharon Pfeiffer and Millie Gunderson is Visiting Helper.

ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the church’s annual report.  If all applicable Boards and Committees would please get your reports to the church office or to Pastor as soon as you can, we would appreciate it.  Thank you.

THANK YOU -  for the things that have been placed on and around the The Caring/Giving Tree that is set up in the fellowship hall. We will be accepting items a few more weeks before taking them to the local food pantry. All items will benefit those who need them greatly. We are asking for any new items of warmth or any basic hygiene item.   Again  Thank you for helping the Sunday school complete this project. 

1-11-2015 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember the family of John Holzwarth as they mourn his death and celebrate his eternal life with Christ as well as those who are recovering from surgery and illness, 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.

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 – Jan. 11^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Garen Pay of Peace Lutheran Church in Alcester, SD.  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

CALENDAR CHANGE – Please note the revised date:  the Council will meet on Jan. 14^th at 7:00.

MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP- will meet Sunday, January 18th at 7 PM at the church.  Please plan on attending!

ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our annual voters’ meeting will be held January 25^th in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

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!

RING OUT THE OLD AND BRING IN THE NEW:   The Samaritans and Mentor/Mentees are planning on celebrating the New Year with a Soup/Supper game night.  There will be fun interaction for young and 'not so young  but young at heart' members of St Paul Lutheran. Please feel free to bring neighbors, relatives and friends. The event will be on January 25th from 4-6 pm in the fellowship hall. In preparation we would like to know approximately how many individuals will be attending.  Please contact Cheri Knittel at 925-7899 or cell number 605-770-3996 before January 18th.

WELLSPRING CARE CENTER – Our church is a member of the Wellspring Wholistic Care Center which offers counseling to the people of this area.  If you wish to become a delegate to represent our church, to attend their meetings and report back to us, to help with educational seminars, etc., please contact the pastor before the end of January so that your name can be submitted by the deadline.  Thanks.

SNACK TIME – There is a Winter / Spring 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!

THANK YOU -  for the things that have been placed on and around the The Caring/Giving Tree that is set up in the fellowship hall. We will be excepting item a few more week before taking them to the local food pantry. All items will benefit those who need them greatly. We are asking for any new items of warmth or any basic hygiene item.   Again  Thank you for helping the Sunday school complete this project. 

COFFEE HOUR:  The new schedule for 2015 coffee hour copies are in the kitchen, in the windowsill and one posted on the bulletin board.

USHER:  If you would like to be on the schedule for ushering for the year please sign the slip on the bulletin board.

01-04-2015 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember all who are recovering from surgery and illness 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 – Jan. 4^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Gary Klatt of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, MN.  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

RING OUT THE OLD AND BRING IN THE NEW:  We are planning on celebrating the New Year with a Soup/Supper game night.  There will be fun interaction for young and 'not so young  but young at heart' members of St Paul Lutheran. Please feel free to bring neighbors, relatives and friends. The event will be on January 25th from 4-6 pm in the fellowship hall. In preparation we would like to know approximately how many individuals will be attending.  Please contact Cheri Knittel at 925-7899 or cell number 605-770-3996 before January 18th.

CALENDAR CHANGE – Please note these revised dates:  the Board of Elders will meet on Jan.7^th at 7:00 and the Council will meet on Jan. 14^th at 7:00.

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!

CHRISTMAS PROGRam – If anyone would like a DVD of this year’s Children’s Christmas Program, it’s available from Walter Salis.  You may call him at (605) 212-9030.

LWML will meet Thursday January 8th. at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Pastor will lead Bible Study and Lee will serve lunch.

COFFEE HOUR:  The new schedule for 2015 coffee hour copies are in the kitchen, in the windowsill and one posted on the bulletin board.

USHER:  If you would like to be on the schedule for ushering for the year please sign the slip on the bulletin board.  The more the merry and a great way to meet and greet the congregation.