11-06-2016 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 – November 13: Luke 21: 5-28 is the scriptural base for Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher’s message “Chicken Little vs Jesus”. Rev. Sturzenbecher is the Pastor at Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church in Blackhawk, South Dakota. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired .

AS REPORTED at the Voters' Meeting on October 30th, beginning with the Divine Service on November 13th, Pastor will distribute the Body of Christ; the Elder will follow with the individual cups, and Pastor will follow with the common cup.  Those desiring the common cup are asked to hold a hand with palm up so that Pastor can see that they want the common cup.  Why this change?  Should it ever be necessary that someone, already at the communion rail, be questioned and/or refused communion, it is Pastor's responsibility to do so--not the Elder.

MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP: Team members Heidi and Andrea will host the Christmas party on Sunday evening at 6:00  p.m., November 20th at the Blues restaurant.  Bring a white elephant gift to exchange.

SNOW REMOVAL:  the trustees are accepting snow removal bids for the parking lot and sidewalks including the parsonage.  Please contact Jesse Thomas 605-925-7713 if interested.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Wed Nov 9th - 5:30-6:00
Sun Nov 20th 10:30-12
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-?

NO LEAF RAKING THIS YEAR:  sorry to say this year we will NOT be able to do an organized youth rake day. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  For those who truly need help getting their yards raked we can possibly try to find individuals to make time to help out. Talk to Amber or Kristi.

 

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE would like to extend a great big THANK YOU to each of you that helped make our Bazaar another successful event. All of your donations, hard work, and the support you showed us by attending were greatly appreciated.  We should have the total receipts for the day calculated within the next couple of weeks. Also if you have a food container in the kitchen please pick it up at your earliest convenience.  Thank you.