01-22-2017 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 – January 29, Rev. Ken Johnson of Zion Lutheran Church in Avon, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Springfield South Dakota, brings the message today entitled “ The Blessed Life”, based on Matthew 5: 1-12. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

DISTRICT PRESIDENT SAILER received a request from the South Dakota Lutherans for Life, at the annual state meeting, to ask congregations to receive a door offering for the State organization (A Recognized Service Organization of the LC-MS). As announced last Sunday with the consensus of the Elders, a free will offering will be received after worship today.  You may also bring an offering next Sunday if you are not prepared to do so today. Pastor Ellis

PASTOR ELLIS will be gone tomorrow, January 23rd, through Saturday, January 28th.  If there is need for emergency pastoral care, contact the Elders or,  if they are not available, contact the Chairman.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS  - There will be a PRACTICE TODAY, Jan. 22 at 3 p.m.  The FIRST GAME is this Monday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m.—Mitchell at Freeman.  More players are invited and welcome to participate.  2017 SCHEDULES are on the bulletin board—pick one up.  Most games are on Monday nights and there is no cost to play.  For more information, call Rev. Weeman at 925-4004.

ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our annual voters’ meeting will be held January 29^th in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

CALL MEETING – There will be a call meeting on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m..  We will be voting on a pastor to place a call.

LADIES AID -  will meet on February 2 at 7:00 pm with Phyllis Knittel as Hostess.  We will continue the Study of Angels with Pastor Weeman followed b;y the business meeting.  Sharon Pfeiffer is on Altar Guild for February.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12TH Valentine's Steak Supper:
Youth Group and Mentor/Mentees will again be hosting this fundraiser. Watch for more details  in upcoming bulletins.

CHURCH POSITION - If anyone has interest in a Church position for the upcoming annual meeting in January, please contact nominating committee members Dean Dreessen, Blaine Saarie, Jesse Thomas or Randy Koerner.

ATTENTION CHURCH MEMBERS - The list of Funeral Serving Groups has been updated and was distributed last Sunday if you were missed; there are extra copies in the circular file out in the narthex. Thanks. 

ANNUAL REOPORT:  It is that time of year again to get the annual report out.  When you have your report done please give it to Aleta Starner or Denise Peterson, put it in the secretary basket in the kitchen on the window ledge or e-mail to stpaulfreeman@gmail.com.  The following reports are still needed:  Trustees, Board of Education, Melcher Scholarship and Treasurer’s report.  Thank you in advance for getting them to us in a timely manner.

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 in Kuwait with the 153rd Engineer Battalion
 

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

Anyone who would like a care package sent to a family member or loved one should contact Diane Schnabel at 660-2911. Care packages will be mailed out sometime in mid-February.