11-27-2016 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.

MAIN STREET LIVING – December 4, 2016 Rev. Luke Edwards of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rapid City, South Dakota tells us about “Divine Divestment” based on Matthew 3: 1-12. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

LADIES AID will meet on FRIDAY Dec. 2nd at 7:00 p.m. and continue with the Bible Study on Angels with Pastor Weeman followed by the Business meeting.  Members are to bring Christmas goodies for lunch.  On Altar Guild for December is Joan Dreessen.  Coffee Hour Committee for Dec. 4th is Darlene Schrag, Mildred Siekmann and Joan Dreessen. 

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Wed Nov 30th 5-6:15
Sun Dec 4 10:30-12
Sun Dec 11th  11:30-1:30 lunch provided
Sun Dec 18th  11:30-1:30 lunch provided
Wed Dec 21st 5-6:15
Friday Dec 23rd 5:00-?

"WINTER WEARS " GIVING TREE AND ADVENT MEALS IN DECEMBER :

The Youth will be hosting mid week advent meals in December before Advent Services at 7p.m.  We will serve from 6 p.m. -- 6:45p.m. Note there is not a meal on Nov 30th before the Service.

Dec 7  Baked Potato Feed
Dec 14  Pasta with Meat Sauce
Dec 21 Pork Sandwich

A freewill offering will be taken and split equally between the "Winter Wears" project and Youth Group Convention Fund.

We are asking the congregation to help us purchase Winter items to wear , such as coats, boots hats, gloves & scarves.  Clean Slightly used items will also be accepted.
Items can be placed on and around the giving tree in the fellowship hall through out December.  Items will be distributed to local families that need them.

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY  Due to the recent activation of the Parkston and Huron guard units there are several from our community who have been activated.  If you have a family member or friend who is serving in the military and would like them on a prayer list please contact Denise

Peterson at 605-421-1266 or e-mail her at peterson220@goldenwest.net.  Please include their names and where they are currently stationed.  I will then make a list and publish it in the bulletin.

    Stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas with the 153^rd Engineer Battalion

            Lee Heckenlaible (Nephew of Arlene Stern)
            Lindsey Graber (Granddaughter of Lonnie Graber)
            Wade and Tanner Rupp (Father and Son from Freeman)

IF YOU ARE READY for an enriching experience there is a mission opportunity close to home.  Immigrants in the Freeman area want help learning English.  A knowledge of Spanish is not required.  If you are willing to volunteer contact Lois Kaufman, (605) 648-3678, for more information.