WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE!
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 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,
Sharon).
MAIN STREET LIVING – February 24, 2019: The message “Look
Down the Road” is based on Luke 6: 27-36 and presented by Rev. Gene Bauman of
St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spearfish, SD.The program is interpreted and closed
captioned for the hearing impaired. For more information go to the web
site: www.mainstreetliving.com
SERVICE TIME CHANGE, starting March 3rd.
Due to Pastor serving vacancy for Menno/Scotland, the Voter's Assembly decided
to move service times on Sundays to 9:00am from 9:30am for a time. As you
invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join you, please tell them that
they may hear the Word preached in its truth and purity, and see the Sacraments
rightly given, a half hour earlier!
There will be a
short meeting for THE SAMARITAN GROUP today 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.
ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS: This week’s game is Monday, Feb. 18--Delmont at Freeman.
Game time is 7:30 p.m.
--ZONE TOURNAMENT is
Sunday, Feb. 24 beginning at 2:00 p.m. hosted by Mitchell.
--STATE TOURNAMENT is
Saturday, March 2 beginning at 10:30 a.m. hosted by Mitchell.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to help with
flowers on the Altar, if you are willing to furnish flowers, put them on the
Altar and then remove them after the service please sign the sheet on the
bulletin board in the fellowship hall. We need volunteers for these months,
March, June, July and August.
We also NEED
A FEW VOLUNTEERS to go and visit with our members that are at the Salem
Home for the Aged, the Nursing Home and also some that are still in their own
homes but unable to be out and about anymore. If you are willing to be a
Visiting Helper, please sign the sheet on the bulletin board; the months
available are February and August of 2019 and February 2020.
IF YOU, OR YOUR GROUP would like the host
a meal before midweek services, please see the bulletin board to sign up.
As of this printing, we only have March 20th and April 3rd available.
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!
CORRECTION TO THE 2019 ANNUAL
REPORT 2019 Church Officer page, as Vicki Huber should be listed under the Board
of Finance, term to expire 2021. And thanks again for all, officers and
members alike, who use their gifts for the faithful service to His kingdom at
St. Paul and throughout the world
SOUTHEAST SD GERMANS FROM
RUSSIA ORGANIZATION is organizing a trip to the ARK ENCOUNTER and
the CREATION MUSEUM August 26 - 30. Please see the bulletin board for
information and take a flyer if interested.
MISSION/MINISTRY OF THE MONTH
IS The SALEM MENNONITE HOME. While not
a mission/ministry we support with our (St. Paul) budget, or a Registered
Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, it is a local
non-profit assisted living organization that many of our members reside
(currently seven from St. Paul). As you may have read in the newspaper,
they have new plans for the future and are invited to tell you those plans on
the 24th after services. Again, as the mission/ministry focus for the
month, a free-will basket will be placed at the window of the kitchen if you
are so moved to donate and will be sent to them at the end of the month. –
Pastor
February 20, 2019:
President and First Vice-President nominating ballots must be received by this date by
the Synod’s auditor, Brown Smith Wallace.
Official ballots must be used, signed by two congregation officers. Blue return envelopes were provided in
your congregation’s nominations packet.
February 20, 2019: Regional
Vice-President, nominating ballots must be received by this date by the
Office of the secretary of the Synod.
Official ballots must be used, signed by two congregation officers. Yellow return envelopes were provided
in your congregation’s nominations packet.
March 2, 2019: Overtures
(proposed convention actions) are due to be received by the Office of the
President signed by at leasst one officer of the congregation. Overtures received after the March 2 deadline
are included in convention business only if judged to be a matter of overriding
importance and urgency and not covered by overtures already submitted. [Note:
An early deadline of Feb. 6 is recommended for inclusion in the 2019 Convention
Workbook, due to printing timetable requirements.]
