08-12-2018 Announcements

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 – August 19,2018:. Worship Service-Rev. Tim Koch of Concordia Lutheran in Cresbard and  Immanuel Lutheran in Wecota, South Dakota brings us the message “The effects of being filled with the Holy Spirit.  The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.  Additional information is available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com

"WHEN A MAN SAYS OF HIS SON, "I just want him to be happy", it means he has given up hope that his boy will be a man" and "we don't really want our sons to be happy, we want them to be virtuous"  From the forward of Man Up!  The Quest for Masculinity.  Please join the Men's morning Bible study, starting September 5th at 6:00 a.m. for this Biblical study

PLEASE WELCOME INTO GOD'S FAMILY, Pastor Makelin's grand-daughter; Fiona Kettler.  The parents, Ted and Monique Kettler thank you for being a part of this Divine event.
Pastor