11-26-2017 Announcements

WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE WITH US TODAY

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 –December 03:  Rev. Scott Sailer, President of the South Dakota District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod brings us the message on this first Sunday in Advent entitled “Confident in the Coming of Christ”, based on Isaiah 64: 1-8.The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

THE FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR are from the funeral of Mahala Peterson.

THERE WILL BE no Sunday school today.

LADIES AID will meet on December 7th at 7:00 for Bible Study followed by the Business meeting.  Members are to bring Christmas goodies for Lunch.  Joan Dreessen is responsible for Altar flowers for December and Visiting Helpers are the Visiting Committee.  Coffee Committee for December 3rd is Marlene Geidel, Corrine Handel and Cindy Hofer.  

WANTED – Two more groups who would be willing to take turns serving during our Sunday morning Coffee Hours.  This would eliminate having any open spots and would keep those who serve from having to serve as often as they do.  Please let Aleta Starner know by Nov 26 so we can get the schedule made out for the new year.  Thank you.

ADVENT MEALS will again be served by the Youth Group before midweek services in December. Supper served from 6:00 pm until 6:45 pm. All welcome.  Free will offering will be taken.

Dec 6: Baked Potato Buffet

MEET AND GREET SYNOD PRESIDENT  Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, President of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, along with several other leaders of our church body, will be at a “Meet and Greet” at Zion Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, on Thursday, December 7, from 2-4 p.m.  Joining President Harrison will be LCMS English District President, Rev. Jamison Hardy; LCMS Mid-South District President, Rev. Roger Paavola; Chairman of the Synod’s Board of Directors; Rev. Michael Kumm (who serves as pastor at Holy Cross, Dakota Dunes); the Synod’s 3^rd Vice-President, Rev. Nabil Hartford (Trinity, Hartford); and our own District President, Rev. Scott Sailer.  Our out-of-state guests will be here to tape a sermon for Main Street Living and to enjoy a pheasant hunt.  Please come on by and chat with these leaders on December 7.  Refreshments will be served. 

REMEMBER A LOVED ONE THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON with a memorial poinsettia.  Your loved ones names will be listed in the bulletin.  Poinsettias will be displayed starting on December 17 and placed through December 25 at which time family members may take their plants.  Two sizes available: 8” pot (3 plants per pot) $29.99 and 6.5” pot (1 plant per pot) $15.99.  Poinsettias are available for purchase with Dawn Walz at 925-4200 or 660-0264.

FROM THE PASTOR - My eye doctor tells me that I have cataracts and is sending me to someone else in a couple of weeks to have them check me out as well.  In the mean time, I have to wear glasses instead of contacts, so...I may look different than you are used to.  Please bear with    me.  Oh...and in your prayers, ask God why He sent this decrepit man to you to serve as His under-shepherd (and you can pray for me too, I guess).- Pastor Makelin

 

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

                             Wednesday Nov. 29^th 5:00-6:00 All kids

                     Sunday Dec. 3^rd 11:30-1:00 All kids, lunch provided

                         Sunday Dec. 10^th 10:30-12:00 All kids (No Sunday School)

                     Sunday Dec. 17^th 11:30-1:00 All kids, lunch provided