IN YOUR PRAYERS Pray
this week for; Those who are recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or
sudden illnesses (_______) and for those who have long term health issues
and/or difficulty coming to services on their own (Connie, Ella, Bernice,
Henrietta, Lee, Lavonne, Delores, Lorna, Melton, Millie, Ruth, Alice, Marlene,
Norby).
IN ADVENT, we wait for the Nativity of our Lord: The
Gloria in Excelsis (LSB 187) is the song of the angels at the birth of Christ,
so it is not sung...yet. In Advent, we wait for them to sing. Also,
the Alleluia (LSB 190) is omitted, and just a verse is read.
MAIN STREET LIVING – December 30, 2018: The message for the last Sunday of 2018 is delivered by Rev. Nabil
Nour, third Vice President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Pastor at
Trinity Lutheran in Hartford, South Dakota. Titled “The Firstborn” the
message is based on Exodus 13: 1-2. . The program is interpreted
and closed captioned for the hearing impaired. Additional information is
available on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com.
PLEASE NOTE as the calendar did not state it, but there
will be Holy Communion on the Day of Nativity (December 25th, Christ-Mass Day)
at 9:30 a.m.
MAIN STREET LIVING is
the CHRISTMAS Project for LADIES AID and LWML. We welcome your support
for this TV ministry. There will be a basket in the fellowship hall for
contributions. Funds will be matched. Thank you for your help.
ANNUAL REPORTS please give
them to Pastor, Aleta Starner or Denise Peterson. Ww would like to have the report done by the
quarterly meeting in January, thank you.
The reports that are needed:
Elders report, Melcher scholarship fund, board of evangelism, Youth
Group, Trustees report, Mentor-Mentee, Samarian Report, Ladies Aid, LWML, and
Treasurer’s report.
USHER LIST is up please sign up to help usher for the year 2019
COFFEE HOUR SHCEDUL is in need
of one more groups or 2 If you are not
a group and would like to be please let
Aleta Starner know, Call or text 605-660-3651 or e-mail stpaulfreeman@gmail.com or put your
name on the list on the bulletin board.
NEW MEMBER CLASSES start in January. The Bible study on
Tuesday nights (7:00pm) have been slowly going through Lutheranism 101, but
will switch to covering Basic Christian Doctrine (which could lead to
membership) in five weeks. People who may be interested are possible new
members, catechism kids (study ahead or catch up), other denominations (we can
cover differences in teachings at the end), or anyone who would like to review
the basic doctrines of the faith. Dates are; Jan 8, 15, 22, 28 and February 5.
Please let pastor know so he can have materials ready.
POINSETTIAS GIVEN IN MEMORY
Keith & Betsy Knodel in
memory of Eileen Ahart (Betsy's mom) and Clifford Knodel
Gary & Cheryl Walz & family in memory of Pauline Walz, Laura and Ervin Jensen
Arlene Stern & family in memory of Arden Stern
Chris & Amber Sayler & family in memory of Thelma Zachariasen, Roland & Sandra Sayler
Mark & Stacy Roth & family in memory of Marlan & Marge Wollman
Linda Haar in memory of Wallace & Clarice Haar
Jeani Dubs in memory of her
husband Dennis and Parents Hulda and Eugene Ulmer
Matt & Kristi, Bryce, Morgan & Lydia Dannenbring in memory of Don Herman, Sr., Claudia Dannenbring
Matt, Kristi, Bryce, Morgan & Lydia Dannenbring just want to say Merry Christmas to our whole church family.
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