02-04-2018 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.

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.

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR TODAY are in celebration of Millie Gunderson's 85th birthday.  The family invites you to an open house this Wednesday, February 7th, from 4:30pm-6:30pm at the Prairie House.

MAIN STREET LIVING –February 11:  Today's message, “Jesus Only” is based on Mark 9: 2-9 and delivered by Rev. Daniel Deardoff, Sr. of Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church in Brandon, SD.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS:  This week’s game is Parkston at Freeman on Monday, February 5.  Game time is 7:30 pm.

NEW OFFICER ORIENTATION will be held on Wednesday, February 7^th at 7:00 p.m..  This training is for all officers old and new.

LWML will meet on Thursday, February 8th at 2:00p.m. at the church. Pastor will lead Bible Study. Gerry will  serve lunch.

AED TRAINING – Matt Rigo will hold AED training on Sunday, February 11^th, during the coffee hour for anyone interested in learning how to use it.

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.

ANNUAL REPORT we are still in need of a few reports, we need Board of Education, Board of Evangelism, 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.

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.