05-12=2019 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS Pray this week for; Those who are recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or sudden illnesses (Marvin, Brandon, Sharon and Marlene) and for those who have long term health issues and/or difficulty coming to services on their own (Connie, Bernice, Lee, Lavonne, Lorna, Melton, Millie, Ruth, Alice, Norby, Wyona).

MAIN STREET LIVING – May 19, 2019  The Sunday program will air at the normal time (10:00 AM), but the worship service will also air at 5:00 PM on Saturday 5/18. Rev. Scott Sailer, President of the South Dakota District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod presents a message based on Revelation 21:1-8.  The message is “Out With the Old, In With the New”. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.  For more information go to the web site:www.mainstreetliving.com

Dutch Te Slaa, Executive Director of Main Street Living, has already informed us that this coming Sunday’s broadcast has been pre-empted by other programming on KDLT, but that the program’s worship service only will be aired on KDLT at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 11.  Since that announcement, another station has also agreed to air this weekend’s worship service:  2 p.m., Sunday, May 12, on KCPO, channel 26 (antenna channel).  KCPO’s cable channel varies city-to-city.  Find your channel at www.kcpo.tv.

It is a privilege to have the Freeman Regional Health Services in our community. The HOSPITAL AUXILIARY is having their annual fund drive during the month of May and are asking for donations that will help to purchase needed equipment for the hospital, nursing home, and clinic. Instead of collecting for Issues Etc (mission/ministry of the month) a free will basket will be set in the fellowship hall during coffee hours in May for the auxiliary.  Your participation in this fund drive will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much

AT THE REQUEST OF SOME, WE HAVE PRINTED A FEW DAILY DEVOTIONS from Higher Things for the Easter Season.  If you liked the Lenten devotionals and would like to use these for the Easter season, they are located in the rack by the north stairs.  If we run out of those printed, please let the church office know and we can print some more up.- Pastor

   
THE LCMS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL MISSION has an opening for a business manager for the Asia region. The ideal candidate is a member of an LCMS congregation who is good with numbers and wants to serve full-time in Asia. This position provides the opportunity for a person with financial acumen to serve an important function in the direct mission of the church in Asia.  For information see https://international.lcms.org or contact the information center at 888-843-5267 or infocenter@lcms.org

COMMUNION SUNDAY CHANGE for the months of June and July. In the months of June and July, the Communion Sundays will change to the FIRST and SECOND Sundays, from the second and third, due to scheduled pastor absences.  Please tell all your St. Paul brothers and sisters in Christ - and for those same brothers and sisters who have not had this blessed meal in some time - please invite them to come with you to eat and drink this blessed gift for the forgiveness of sins and life eternal, strengthening their faith and love for one another.  We will set a place at the table for them in the presence of our enemies (sin, death, devil). – Pastor

BETHESDA* WILL BE GIVING A PRESENTATION May 26th, after services during the Fellowship hour (even though our mission/ministry of the month is IssuesETC). *Bethesda is a Registered Service Organization (RSO) of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, and a leading provider of person-centered and community-based services that enhance the lives of people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout the United States. About 3.000 dedicated Bethesda employees offer residential and supported-living services to 1,800 individuals in 300 program locations across the country. Faith and ministry supports are offered to congregations, faith communities and some 5,000 individuals with developmental disabilities with the desire "to enhance the lives of people with with intellectual and developmental disabilities through services