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 22: Rev. Luke Edwards brings us today’s
message “God is Greater Than Our Heart” is based on 1 John 3:20.
LUTHERANS FOR LIFE SOUTH
DAKOTA QUARTERLY MEETING TODAY Sunday – April 15,
2018 @ 7:00 pm. St. Martin’s Lutheran Church 500
5th St. (corner of 5th St. & Poplar St.) Alexandria, SD 57311. GUESTS
WELCOME! For more info, please join our Facebook group at:www.facebook.com/groups/SESDLFL/
or email Pastor Barry Nelson at blnelson1@gmail.com “I praise you because I am fearfully
and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” ~ Psalm
139:14
There will be no CONFIRMATION catechism this week (April18)
due to the Council meeting. Confirmation catechism will resume on April
25th at 6:30. Catechumens are however, encouraged to attend the Voter's
meeting after services on April 29 to see the workings of the congregation.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH - there
will not be Sunday School on April 22 but we will have a youth meeting on April
29th during SS hour . Please try to be there.
QUARTERLY VOTERS MEETING NOTICE – Our spring voters meeting will be held on April 29th in the
Fellowship Hall right after the worship service. Please plan to attend.
THE SAMARITAN'S GROUP will
be tying the blankets for seniors on Sunday, April 29th at 2 P.M. In the parish
hall. Anyone who would like to help is welcome. Please bring sharp scissors if
at all possible.
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.
DID YOU KNOW... South
Dakota Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) has 11 mission projects that
were completed using the mites of LWML members across the state. See the
bulletin board for information of these projects and the rack for mite boxes
(anyone can use these)
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.
CAMP MINNEBOJI is held every year at Camp Okoboji in NW
Iowa. The summer camp, for kids in grades 4-9, features Bible study, mission
presentations, music, crafts, sports, recreation, a camp T-shirt and the chance
to meet new Christian friends. This year’s camp is June 17 -
June 23, 2018 and the theme is “iLIFE” based on I Peter 1. The
Camp registration fee is $375 or $405 (Honor’s Camp) for the
week. Registration deadline is May 1. Contact pastor or the board
of Ed if you have interest or see www.minneboji.com or Facebook: campminneboji for more
information.
A DOOR
OFFERING IS BEING COLLECTED FOR THE DISTRICT CONVENTION in a basket by the
kitchen serving window – (see insert). STOP
BY THE DISTRICT CONVENTION The triennial convention of The South
Dakota District—LCMS is April 19-21 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
Sessions will be held in Exhibit Hall #2. Our congregation will be
represented by a voting lay delegate and by our pastor, but anyone may attend
the sessions and sit in the “observers’/guest section.” There is no fee
to do this. The Synod President’s presentation on Thursday evening,
6:45-8:15 p.m., might be of special interest to you, along with the Bible study
(Isaiah 40-55), led by Rev. Dr. Reed Lessing. Both parts of the study
will be on Friday, April 20: Part 1 of the Bible study is from 9:10-10:00 a.m.,
and Part 2, from 2:00-2:50 p.m. Be sure to bring your Bible! For
more information about the convention, go to the District’s Web site: https://sddlcms.org.
