0917-2017 Announcements

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions.  It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins.  All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures.  If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

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 – September 24:  Today’s message, “Identity Crisis” is presented by Rev. Samuel Bobby of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, SD. The Message is based on Matthew 20: 1-16.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS  we are still in need of teachers for grades 1-2 and 6-7.  If you are interested in teaching please call Kelli Borders (605) 661-4511 thank you.

SUNDAY SCHOOL will start today.  Please accompany your Preschool-2nd grader to the beginning of class for a special project.

YOUTH GROUP meeting Sept 17 at 7:30pm in YG room. Come for christian friendships, team building activity, games, devotional and snacks. Your input is needed to plan the upcoming year of activities, devotions, election of new officers and more. Hope all youth members grades 8th -12th can make it!

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

WELLSPRING COUNSELING SERVICE is sponsoring Restoration Generation restoring a generation of relationships, September 20th at 7:00pm at the Menno Gym. Come join the All In Tour, DJ Hip-Hop Dance Party! This program is free, all ages welcome.  Tom Henderson delivers a life changing message that brings hope and encouragement, challenging students with hope and inspiration.

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 (925-7502), or Penny Smidt (925-4292) if you are willing to donate food or work.

THANKS BE TO GOD for the saints of St. Paul Freeman and for members of the community for their hospitality, from the signs and groceries found when we arrived in the parsonage, to the people who brought something by to the house to say hello, to those who gave and sent cards, and to those nice welcomes we received from those we meet in the community as we acquaint ourselves with Freeman.  We are humbly thankful.  You surely bear the fruit of your vocations (see Romans 12:13) - Pastor and Mary Makelin

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.

INFORMATION FOR PASTOR TERRY MAKELIN

Cell phone number:  402-336-7819
Home phone number:  605-925-7333
E-mail address:  makelint60@gmail.com

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
605-770-0767