03-29-3015 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Gillas Stern and his family as they mourn the death of his sister.  Ruth (nee Stern) Simonsen died in the Lord last Sunday at age 96; her husband (Clarence) resides in Menno.  Also, and as always, please pray for all 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 29^th – No information was available for this week.

2015 LENTEN CHALLEnGE RECAP – Per a request that all of the Challenge Verses be given out one more time, this year’s 6 memory verses are:

1^st week of Lent  à  Genesis 1:1

2^nd week of Lent  à  Joel 2:32a

3^rd week of Lent  à  Psalm 27:4a

4^th week of Lent  à  John 3:16

5^th week of Lent  à  Lamentations 3:23b

     6^th week of Lent (today)  à  I Cor. 6:14

2015 LENTEN CHALLENGE – The verse for the 6^th week of Lent is I Corinthians 6:14.  Today is the 6^th Sunday in Lent (also known as Palm Sunday!); therefore, according to the rules for our 2015 Lenten Challenge, any time after today and before next Sunday you may recite all 6 of the weekly Lenten Challenge verses privately to the Pastor to be eligible for your award.  To schedule a time to meet with him you may call him at 999-5591 or send him an e-mail at splcpastor@gmail.com.

ALTAR FLOWERS – Our altar flowers today were given in loving memory of Ruth Simonsen (a sister of Gillas Stern).  Thank you, Gillas and Garnet!

Bazaar: Our annual church Bazaar will be Thursday, November 5^th. We would like to have a couple more people that would be willing to be on the “planning committee”, if you would like to help us please talk to Sharon Pfeiffer. Thanks.

LAWN MOWING BIDS are now being accepted for the year of 2015, for the church and parsonage  If you have any questions please call Matt Rigo at (605)336-7476.  Bids may be mailed to the church or Matt Rigo PO Box 481 Freeman, SD  57029.  Thank you

THRIVENT DEADLINE – Don’t forget about directing your Thrivent Choice Dollars.  Eligible Thrivent Financial members have until March 31^st to direct any remaining 2014 Choice Dollars.  Call (800) 847-4836 if you have any questions or contact any of our St. Paul Thrivent representatives.

 

DISTRICT CONVENTION OFFERING – Through April 12^th we will be accepting a freewill offering for the upcoming District LCMS convention to help support Lutheran education in South Dakota.  Please see the bulletin insert for additional information.

 

Easter Lily Reminder – For those of you who are planning to purchase an Easter lily for our altar on Easter Sunday and would like the person’s name in the bulletin for whom the flowers are given in memory of, please let us know as soon as possible but not later than Wednesday, April 1^st.  Thank you.

 

Holy Week Worship Services – Our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Please take advantage of this opportunity to worship with us during these last 2 Lenten services!  The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper will be observed on Maundy Thursday.  We will offer 2 services again this year on Easter Sunday.  The sunrise service will begin at 7:30 and the late service will begin at the usual time of 9:30.

LADIES AID will meet on April 1st at 7:00 pm with Ella and Elsie Hein as Hostesses.  The  Bible Study will be Session 10 – The Good Samaritan followed  by the Business Meeting.  On Altar Guild for April is Mildred Siekmann and Phyllis Knittel is Visiting Helper.

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 you.