02-02-2019 Announcements

WE ARE GLAD YOU ARE HERE!

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 10, 2019: The message, “Salt and Light”, is presented by Rev. Luke Edwards of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD.  The scriptural reference is Matthew 5: 13-16. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impared.  For more information go to the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS: This week’s game is Monday, February 4--Freeman at Parkston.  Game time is 7:30 p.m.  (If you want to carpool, meet at St. Paul’s at 6:45 p.m.)

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.

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.

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.

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, April and August of 2019 and February 2020.

IF YOU, OR YOUR GROUP, would like to host a meal before the midweek services, please see the bulletin board to sign up.  So far we have: 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!

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

 
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