04-01-2018 Announcements

WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE WITH US TODAY

 

HOLY COMMUNION is celebrated in our worship service today.  What a joy and privilege!  In this Sacrament our Lord gives unto us not only bread and wine, but also His very body and blood to eat and drink.  In this Sacrament He assures us that our sins are forgiven and He strengthens our faith.  To our guests who desire to receive Holy Communion, we ask that you consider the following:  If you do not believe in Jesus as your Savior, do not believe in the Real Presence of the Sacrament, or have never received instruction on how to prepare yourself for Communion, you should refrain from receiving the Sacrament, but are encouraged to come to the altar for a blessing, indicated by folding the arms over the chest.  We do this not to offend, but to honor the faith we hold at St. Paul Lutheran.  If you have any questions regarding communion, please speak to the Pastor or an Elder before service begins.

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 –April 08:  Todays message “Jesus Loves Doubters Like Us” is presented by Rev. Albert Sutton of Evergreen Lutheran Church in Porcupine, SD.  The message is based on John 20: 19-31.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL on April 1 Easter Sunday

LADIES AID will meet on April 5th at 7:00 p.m. with Bible Study followed by the Business meeting.  Sharon Pfeiffer is hostess for the meeting.  Mildred Siekmann is responsible for Altar Flowers for April. 

THE MELCHER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE is accepting applications for its 2018 awards. Contact Joan Dreessen or Karen Pidde for an application. Eligible applicants are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who are high school seniors or college students. Completed forms should be returned to Pastor, Joan, or Karen on or before April 29, 2018.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES is now taking bids for summer lawn care for the church property.  Please call your bid to Chad Knittel at 925-7350 or txt 913-558-2758 thank you.

EASTER LILIES GIVEN IN MEMORY OF OUR LOVED ONES:

Gary & Cheryl Walz                                       Pauline Walz

Arlene Stern & Family                                    Arden Stern
Chris, Amber, Isabel & Zac Sayler                 Sandy Sayler
Dean & Joan Dreessen                                   Our Grandparents, Joan’s Father & Sister
Mr. & Mrs. John Starner                                 Gordon & Harriet Vizecky & Edith Starner
Scott & Denise Peterson                                 Mahala Peterson
Patty Olesen & Family                                    Lemoine Jensen (father)
Brogun, Kendall & Kinsley Broders              Anne Broders