04-15-2018 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 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 29^th 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.