04-22-2018 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 –April 29: Rev. John Fries Grace Lutheran in Deadwood, SD and Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran in Sturgis, SD.  Today’s message “The Vine”, based on John 15: 1-8. 

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.

LADIES AID will meet on May 3rd at 7:00 p.m. with Darlene Schrag as Hostess. We will have  Bible Study with Pastor Makelin  followed by the Business meeting.  Altar Flowers for May are Nancy Dykstra and Nanette Koehn.  Visiting helper is June Schamber. 

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.

LCMS is taking nominations for the next LCMS convention.  Please see bulletin board for more information.