01-28-2018 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 know Christ as they could, that they would accept the invitation to come to Church with you to hear God's Word preached in its purity, and see the Sacraments rightly administered.

MAIN STREET LIVING –February 4:  Worship Service-Rev. Samuel Thole of Peace Lutheran in Brookings and Redeemer in Lutheran in Flandreau South Dakota delivers today's message “Playing to the Crowd”, based on 1 Cor 9:16-27.

ADULT CATECHISM continues this Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the church.  It may be a refresher, or lead to a statement of faith to join the church, but anyone is invited to attend. Pastor

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS:  This week’s game is Delmont at Freeman on Monday, January 29.  Game time is 7:30 pm.

ANNUAL VOTERS MEETING will be held today in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.  Please plan to attend.

LADIES AID will meet on February 1st at 2:00 p.m. for Bible Study and Business meeting. Cindy Hofer is hostess for the meeting.  Sharon Pfeiffer is responsible for Altar flowers during February and Sharon Pfeiffer and Garnet are visiting helpers.    

ANNUAL REPORT we are still in need of a few reports, we need Board of Education, Board of Evangelism, Board of Elders, Board of Trustees and Youth Group.  If you have your report ready please give it to Denise Peterson, Aleta Starner, Pastor or e-mail it to stpaulfreeman@gmail.com.  Thank you in advance and your help.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS 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 sign the sheet on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall. We need volunteers for these months, June and July of 2018 and January 2019.

WE ALSO NEED A FEW VOLUNTEERS TO GO AND VISIT with our members that are at the Salem Home for the Aged, the Nursing Home and also some that are still in their own homes but unable to be out and about anymore. If you are willing to be a Visiting Helper, please sign the sheet on the bulletin board; the months available are April and August of 2018 and February 2019.

STEAK SUPPER FEBRUARY 18TH.  The Youth Group will be having their Valentine’s steak fundraiser on Sunday Feb 18th this year. If interested in supporting the youth by having a delicious meal (lettuce salad, steak, potato, vegetable, and cheese cake) Please sign up on the bulletin board. We will be taking reservations now through February 11th but the sooner you can sign up the better. Thank you.

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

COFFEE HOUR DATES THAT ARE OPEN:  The dates that are open there is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board if you are interested in help fill in the dates that are empty. 

USHERS needed please sign up on the bulletin board if you are interested.