03-15-2015 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 – March 15^th – The featured speaker is Rev. Thomas Brown Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell.  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.

2015 LENTEN CHALLENGE – The verse for the 4^th week of Lent is John 3:16.

Midweek Lenten Services – the theme for this year’s lenten season is “The Passion according to St. Matthew.”  In this sermon series we are following Jesus in his passion as he fulfills his role as our savior from sin and death.  A soup and sandwich supper will be offered beginning at 5:45.  All services will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Please mark your calendars and please bring a friend as you join us for worship!

LENTEN SOUP-SUPPeRs – There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for any person, family or group who would like to host one of our Lenten Wednesday soup-suppers this year.

 

MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP is meeting tonight @ 7:30 p.m. to plan some group activities to do this Spring.  There will be snacks and games too.

YOUTH GROUP will meet tonight March 15th at 6:30 p.m. Please note the time change.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED: We need someone who is willing to put flowers on the Altar during the month of July. Please talk to Sharon Pfeiffer if you are willing to do this or if you have any questions of what needs to be done. Thanks

DARTBALL ANNOUNCEMENT:  Last Sunday the St.Paul/Freeman dartball team won “FIRST PLACE” at the Mitchell Zone Tournament.  CONGRATULATE TEAM MEMBERS:

Dean Dreessen, Bob Pidde, Harvey Dannenbring, Keith Anderson, Matt Dannenbring, Marvin Dannenbring, Jesse Thomas, Bryce Dannenbring, & Rev. Weeman.  And SPECIAL THANKS to all who prepared food and to our youth group & counselors for serving the lunch/refreshments.

ANNUAL REPORTS we are still in need of reports from:  Board of Trustees, Board of Elders, Mentor/Mentee and the Youth Group.  If you could please get them to the Pastor or Aleta Starner by no later then March 23.  We would like to get them printed for March 29 service.  If they are not received by then, the annual report will be printed with out them. Thank you, Aleta Starner

THE MELCHER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE is asking for donations to the scholarship fund because the interest rates are so low.  If you wish to donate to the scholarship fund, please place an envelope with “scholarship” written on the outside in the offering plate.  Donations need to be made by the last Sunday in April. Thank