02-05-2017 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.

IT IS OUR JOY to witness a miracle this morning as Jensyn May Fritz, infant daughter of Scott and Carly Fritz, is added to the family of God through the water and Word of Holy Baptism.  

NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS for 2017, will be installed in office, prior to the Prayers of The Church, this morning.

MAIN STREET LIVING – February 12^th: The message this week “Was There Ever Really A Choice?” is presented by Rev. Aaron Asmus of Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The scriptural basis is Deuteronomy 30:15-20. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS:  This Monday, Feb. 6,

Dimock plays at Freeman.  Game time is 7:30 p.m.

LWML will meet on Thursday February 9th at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Gerry will Host and Alice will lead Bible Study.

VALENTINE’S STEAK SUPPER:  The Youth Group will be putting on a Valentine's steak supper on February 12. The cost is $13. All Singles, Couples and families are welcome, if you are interested, please see a youth group member after church today.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help with flowers on the Altar, if you are willing to furnish flowers, put them on the Altar and then remove them after the service, please pick your month and sign the sheet on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.  We need volunteers for these months: June, August, September of 2017 and also January 2018. 

WE ALSO NEED VISITING HELPERS for February and August, if you can help with this please sign the sheet posted on the bulletin board. Thanks. 

LENT MEALS:  need groups, families or individuals to provide and sever pre service lent meals on March 8, March 22 and April 5. Sign up on bulletin board or talk to Kristi Dannenbring.

USHER LIST anyone interested in ushering in the upcoming year please sign the sheet on the bulletin board thank you.

THRIVENT no longer mails a yearly reminder to it's members concerning their Thrivent Choice Dollars.  Please call 1-800-847-4836 before March 1st.  Unfortunately, this directive must be made each year or Thrivent decides which non profit organization it chooses to send your money to.  We, the Thrivent Committee of St Paul's, are hoping that you will call and give our church those funds to benefit our causes and needs at home thank you.

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, Melcher Scholarship and Treasurer’s report.  Thank you in advance for getting them to us in a timely manner.