09-23-2018 Announcement

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 – September 30,2018:  Rev. Marcus Ring of St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, South Dakota presents the message “The Hand That Leads”.  The sermon is based on Mark 9: 38-50.

TALK TO THE TRUSTEES if you are interested in the old countertops or cabinet doors. Otherwise this material will be disposed of in October. If anyone has questions they should contact Chad Knittel H (605) 925-7350 or M (913) 558-2758.

MENTOR/MENTEE Potluck set for tonight at 6:30pm.  Hot sandwiches and beverages will be provided. Mentors and Mentees please bring a side, salad or dessert to be shared. Also bring your calendar and some fun ideas for this year’s activities.

GREETING CARDS will be for sale at the Church Bazaar as a fundraiser for the Youth Group. Cash and carry Christian sentiment boxed cards of Christmas, Birthday, Sympathy styles and more. Please consider helping the youth raise money for their National Youth Gathering.

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE – is starting to make plans for the November 1st event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee. We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts. We are planning on a Crafts/Stitchery/Baked items/Misc. booth and the Lunch Counter. Please see or call Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604), Kelli Broders (cell - 661-4511 home - 925-7502), or Penny Smidt (925-4292) if you are willing to donate food or work.

A NOTE TO PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS FROM PASTOR: The bulletin inserts are originally designed as a progressive memorization schedule  with the first level, "Primary" being grades 1 & 2, "Level 1" being grades 3 & 4, "Junior" - 5, "Level II - 6, "Level III - 7, and "Level IV" - 8.  These levels are only a guide however, and your child can memorize up to whatever level they are able.  To use these bulletin inserts, during the week, just before bed, or as you get ready for school, or at meals...take 15 minutes together to use the devotion on the one side as a family devotion, then speak together, aloud, the other side.  Don't worry if you child cannot read, because even the littlest ones can parrot back what the you say. When said aloud repeatedly, your child will accidentally begin to memorize it and place God's Word into their hearts and minds! – Pastor

AN EXAMPLE OF USING THE BULLETIN INSERTS: After the family devotion, have everyone speak aloud together; The Fourth Commandment: Honor your father and your mother.    If your child has already got this memorized, move up a level and also say aloud; What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.... and so on.  Please contact me if I am not being clear, and may God's Word ring throughout your household! "But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”Joshua 24:15b - Pastor 

If you plan to attend the LAY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE/CIRCUIT FORUM held here at St. Paul Lutheran Freeman, this Saturday, Sept. 29th, please contact pastor, Jane Kliensasser, or Denise Peterson so enough food is prepared.

 

THE CIRCUIT FORUM will take place immediately following the Circuit Lay Leadership Conference this Saturday, the 29^th

LADIES AID and LWML will meet for Bible Study with Pastor Makelin on Oct. 4th at 7:00 pm.  Hostess for  the meeting is Joan Dreessen.  Visiting Helpers for October are Garnet Stern and Sharon Pfeiffer, Bob and Karen Pidde are on Altar Flowers.