10-01-2017 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 8: Todays message is presented by Rev. James Wilshusen of Emmanuel Lutheran in Sisseton and Zion Lutheran church in Waubay, SD. His message “It's All About Jesus” is based on Matthew 21; 33-46. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired

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. 

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.

LWML FALL CHRISTIAN LIFE WORKSHOP – Will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton on Friday, October 6, 2017.  Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the workshop will conclude by 3:00 p.m.  The topic is “Marriage and Family: God’s Plan.” Presented by Rev. Dan Domke.  Call Julie Huber at 605-421-1272 if you are interested in going or have any questions.

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

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.

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.

PSST!  DID YOU NOTICE?  Pastor didn’t say the Lord’s Prayer last Sunday!  Yep, I did that.  As you may know, I come from an every-communion Sunday practice.  This was so that people who had suffered trauma, or conflicting work schedules, or had other things keeping them from the Sunday services (Satan, the world, and our sinful nature works hard to keep us away), and when they fought to finally make it to worship services for the first time in a while, desiring the Divine comfort from the precious body and blood of our Lord…that they could receive it.  While it was offered each Sunday, it was not required to receive it every Sunday.  So, when I get here, I am out of practice ending the Divine Service in this way and quite frankly, I forgot.  The good news is that you pray it daily, but I will try to do better, or move to a different service out of the hymnal on non-communion Sundays rather than one of the Divine Services.  Oh, and if I forget again, we’ll just start the service all over again (grin…not).- Pastor Makelin

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