09-24-2017 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 – October 1: Worship Service-Rev. Timothy Koch of Concordia Lutheran in Wecota, and Immanuel Lutheran in Cresbard brings today's message “Who Authorized This?” based on Matthew 21; 23-27The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired

BIKE-FOR-LIFE is Saturday, September 30th.  St. Paul's will provide lunch for the bikers.  Look for sign-up sheets soon.

LADIES AID will meet on October 5th at 7:00 pm with Corrine Handel as Hostess.  Pastor Makelin will lead  Bible Study, followed by the Business meeting.  Bob and Karen Pidde will be responsible for Altar Flowers for October and Garnet Stern and Lee Lagendyk are Visiting Helpers.

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE – is starting to make plans for the November 2nd 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 items/Misc. booth and the Lunch Counter. Please see or call Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604), Kelli Broders (661-4511), or Penny Smidt (925-4292) if you are willing to donate food or work.

INFORMATION FOR PASTOR TERRY MAKELIN

Cell phone number:  402-336-7819 (does text)

Home phone number:  605-925-7333
E-mail address:  makelint60@gmail.com

THRIVENT MATCH - As the Christian community comes together to pray for and reach out to those who have been affected by the recent disasters, Thrivent Financial is mobilizing its financial resources and members nationwide to help those in need. Thrivent members and others who are interested in ways to help with the recovery efforts are encouraged to visit www.Thrivent.com to learn more about the organization’s $3 million match on individual personal donations and other ways in which they can help.

MENTOR/MENTEE  meeting & meal. Tonight Sunday, Sept. 24th at 6pm.  M/M team Betsy and Morgan will host a BBQ. They will supply the hot dogs, hamburgers, and buns.  Please bring a side (salad, dessert, or etc.) to share and your own beverage.  This will be a great time to meet Pastor Makelin and his wife Mary.  We will also set up a new schedule for the 2017-2018 M/M year.

HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL will start October 1 after Divine Service. We will meet in the Youth room on non-communion Sundays thereafter unless posted ahead of time. 

WOMEN'S WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY will be starting again soon.  We will search into God's word by using the study guide " Jesus Calling - Trusting in Christ".  

Philippians 4:19  And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Please talk with Betsy or Kristi ASAP if interested in joining. Watch for start date in Mid – October

DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST:

As you are by now aware, our circuit will be celebrating the 500tth anniversary of the Reformation with a special service at Trinity, rural Hartford, on Sunday, October 29, 2017.  Jean Nour and I are coordinating and planning the music, which we hope will include a circuit-wide choir.  This is an invitation for anyone who wishes to raise their voice in praise to join the choir.  

There will be two rehearsals: Sunday, September 24, 2:30 – 4:00PM  Saturday, October 14, 6:30 – 8:00PM

Both rehearsals will be at Trinity, Hartford.  I know Saturday night is not an optimum rehearsal time, but I have concerts every Sunday in October, and I know Friday nights are big sports nights, so Saturday was left.  We can live with a Saturday evening rehearsal once in 500 years!

The schedule for October 29 will be warm-up at 2:45 and service at 4:00.

If you are willing to be part of the choir, please contact Jean Nour (jeanmarienour@gmail.com) or me (bowsconbrio@triotel.net) right away.  Time is short, and I’ll get music out if at all possible so that you are not sight-reading at the first rehearsal.  Please let Jean or me know no later than September 14, and the earlier, the better.

Soli Deo Gloria!

Liz Soladay

St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, Alexandria SD