10-09-2016 Announcements

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.

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 – October 16: message “Preach the Word to Change the World”, is delivered Rev. Thomas Brown of Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell, SD. It is based on 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5.. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired

POTLUCK TODAY:  Everyone is welcome. The Youth Group will be hosting a potluck at 11:30 as a delayed Thank you to the congregation for all the support in helping us get to New Orleans. The Youth Group will provide grilled brats and hotdogs, drinks along with the Youth Group families will provide desserts. We are asking the congregation to bring a side or salad to share and come to enjoy fellowship.

COFFEE HOUR TODAY Sunday(9th) will be coffee/ juice only but please plan to attend the potluck at 11:30.  Sunday school kids will be provided a small snack upstairs.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY for this week will be on THURSDAY,  October 13 at 6am instead of Wednesday.

 

THE CHOIR will rehearse immediately after the church service today because of the potluck dinner at 11:30.

CALL MEETING - There will be a call meeting on Tuesday, October 18th at 7:30 p.m..  We will be voting on a pastor to place a call.

LWML will meet on Thursday October 13th. at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Gerry will serve lunch.

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE – has started making plans for the November 3rd event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee. We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts. We are planning on a Crafts/Stitchery & Baked/Canned booth and the Lunch Counter. Please see or call Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604), Kelli Broders (925-7502), or Penny Smidt (925-4292) if you are willing to donate food or work.

WEEKDAY SCHOOL will not be meeting on October 19

CONFIRMATION CLASS will not be meeting on October 12

PATOR WILL BE ATTENDING the pastor conference in Rapid City on Monday thru Wednesday.  In case of pastoral emergency please contact one of our elders for assistance. (Blain Saarie or Keith Knodel)

RURAL MINISTRY CONFERENCE will be held on October 29, 2016 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.