01-27-2019 Announcements

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, Bernice, Henrietta, Lee, Lavonne, Delores, Lorna, Melton, Millie, Ruth, Alice, Marlene, Norby).

MAIN STREET LIVING – February 3, 2019: Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher, the Pastor at Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church in Black Hawk, South Dakota brings the message “The Power and Authority of Jesus Equals Your Forgiveness based on Luke 4: 31-34. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.  For more information go to the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com

ANNUAL REPORTS thank everyone who gave us there reports, the annual reports will be handed out February 3.

QUARTERLY VOTERS MEETING NOTICE:  Our winter voters meeting will be held today in the fellowship hall right after the worship service please plan to attend.

There will be a short meeting for THE SAMARITAN GROUP Feb. 17^th following church. Any ladies interested in joining or remaining a member please plan on attending. If you cannot attend please let LaNae Harberts  or Kristi Dannenbring know if you would like to join our group or if you plan on continuing to be a part of our group.

STEAK SUPPER VALENTINE’S FUNDRAISER scheduled for February 10th. 5:30 and 6:30 time slots available.  Sign up on the bulletin board today or with a Youth Group Member next Sunday.  We would like as many as possible signed up on or before Sunday Feb 3rd.  The $15 meal will include lettuce salad, grilled steak, cheesy potatoes, vegetable, dessert, punch and coffee.

LADIES AID and LWML will meet on February 7th at 2:00 pm for Bible Study with Pastor Makelin.  Hostess for the meeting is Cindy Hofer.  Visiting Helper is open and Sharon Pfeiffer is in charge of Altar Flowers for February.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS: This week’s game is Monday, Jan. 28--Freeman at Delmont.  Game time is 7:30 p.m.  (If you want to carpool, meet at St. Paul’s at 6:30 p.m.)

IF YOU, OR YOUR GROUP, would like to host a meal before the midweek services, please see the bulletin board to sign up.  This is what we have so far: March 6 Ash Wednesday - No Meal, March 13 - Youth Group. March 20 - available, March 27 - Youth Group, April 3 - available, April 10 - Youth Group, April 17 - available, April 21 Easter Breakfast - Youth Group.

THRIVENT DOLLARS - We, the Thrivent Committee of St Paul's, are reminding you that you need to direct your Thrivent Choice Dollars every year before March 1st. Without  your individual directive, Thrivent chooses which non-profit organization receives your money. We hope that you will either call or go online to designate our church as the recipient of those funds to benefit our needs here at home. 1-800-847-4836 or thivent.com  Thank you!

OUR MISSION-MINISTRY OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY is the Native American Ministries We (St. Paul Freeman) support the Native American Ministries with our budget as we support the South District.  The District uses a portion of the unrestricted funds of all the congregations in South Dakota to support the Native American Ministries of Pine Ridge (7%) and Rosebud (1.5%).  For more information on  with the District mission support for 2018, see bulletin board. 

THE PURPOSE OF THE “MISSION-MINISTRY OF THE MONTH” is to highlight the missions-ministries St. Paul already supports (either directly or by budgeted mission offerings), and/or those missions-ministries we would like to encourage supporting through a free-will offering basket, set by the kitchen window.  You are not obligated to contribute, but all free will contributions will be collected for the month and sent at that time.  You, of course, may also directly contribute to any highlighted mission/ministry at any time, as you are inclined.  Support collected in the "Mission of the Month" free will offering are sent directly, or added to what we (St. Paul) already budget for, depending on the mission/ministry.  Sola Dei Gloria- SEE FREE WILL BASKET BY WINDOW for Mission-Ministry of the Month.