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.