03-13-2016 Announcement

IN YOUR PRAYERS - this week please 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 STREE LIVING  March 20, 2016-Rev. Aaron Asmus leads the worship service with a sermon titled “How May I Serve You?”, based on John 12 and Phillippians 2. The program is interpreted and closed captioned 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.

MEETING WITH THE DISTRICT PRESIDENT -  After the service today, Rev. Scott Sailer, the President of The South Dakota District, will meet with congregation members.  Among the topics:

• The pastoral vacancy
• What is the relationship of St. Paul's to the Synod and District?
• What is the mission of St. Paul's?
• What strengths of the congregation move you forward in achieving its mission?
• What challenges or obstacles get in the way of St. Paul's achieving its mission?
• What aspirations do you have for your congregation (hopes for the future)?

WELCOME Rev. Scott Sailer, South Dakota District President, and thank you for preaching the Word, and for meeting with St. Paul congregation to lead us in beginning an evaluation process with the goal of calling a new undershepherd of Christ to nuture in this place.

ANNUAL REPORTS – the 2015 annual reports were handed out.  Extra copies can be found on the rack in the Narthex.  If more copies are needed please let Denise Peterson know.  Also we are asking that you check over all of the names, addresses and phone numbers listed.  If yours are not correct please let Denise Peterson or Aleta Starner know so that changes can be made.  Please do the same with the birthdays and anniversaries on the back of the monthly calendars.

THERE WILL BE no Sunday School on Easter Sunday

EMERGENCY CONTACTS – In case of a pastoral emergency please contact one of our elders for assistance.  (Blaine Saarie, Keith Knodel or Randy Koerner).

 
MID WEEK MEALS FOR LENT:  Last time this season from 6:00-6:45 p.m. on March 16 menu includes Tator Tot Casserole, fruit and desserts.
Thank you to everyone that participated in these meals; helping, eating, giving and partaking in fellowship.  The youth group has been blessed by all the positive feed back and your donations. Thanks again.
Easter Breakfast is also being planned for after Sunrise Service.