07-28-2019 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS Pray this week for; Those who are recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or sudden illnesses (Harlan, Joy, Marvin, Brandon, Tina, Orville) 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, Sharon, Wyona, Lucille, Marlene)

MAIN STREET LIVING –Aug 4: 10:30-Worship Service-The message “”Be on Guard Against All Covetousness” is based on Luke 12:13-2, is presented by Rev. Jens Jenson of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Armour, SD.  The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.  More information can be found on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com
 

PASTOR MAKELIN will be out of state July 19th-August 3rd. He is the Freeman Circuit pastoral delegate, and will be attending the Triennial Synodical Conference from July 19th through July 25th, and will be on vacation after, until August 3rd.  Pastor Richard Luttmann will be preaching on July 21st and Pastor David Ellis on the 28th.  Emergency coverage will be handled by the Circuit pastors who have agreed to make themselves available for emergency hospital calls and death notices. Pastor Christopher (630-8156), Doremus (270-1406), Thorson (270-0059), and Kurowski (471-0293).

ADIES AID and LWML will not have a meeting in August.  Altar flowers is open for August and Visiting Helper is Marlene Pidde.

QUARTERLY VOTER MEETING NOTICE: Our Summer Voters meeting will be held today in the Fellowship all right after the Worship Service.  Please plan to attend.

THANK YOU TO PASTOR ELLIS for conducting our service today while Pastor Makelin is on vacation.

AN APOLOGETICS STUDY BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER. What is Apologetics you may ask?  Apologetics comes from the word apology, but the kind of apology as; “to defend”, such as Apology of the Augsburg Confession (one our documents we subscribe to adhere).  Apologetics is how to defend the Faith in a Christian (Lutheran) manner and perspective (worldview) when asked or challenged by another’s perspective.  Questions of this day and age, in science, theology, and everyday life.  Questions like; Is there a Hell? How do we know there is a God? Is the Creation account true? What does God say about Marriage? What does God say about Gender Identity?  Do you have these questions?  How would you answer someone who asked you these questions?  Available times will be Wednesday mornings at 6:00am (Men’s Group), Wednesday Evenings at 6:30pm (anyone can attend, but especially invited are the former Tuesday night study group and the 2019 Confirmation cohort), and/or Sunday after worship (if arrangements can be made concerning vacancy coverage, or alternate teachers).  More information will be given in August and a sign-up sheet will be available to order materials. – Pastor Makelin

JULY MISSION/MINISTRY OF THE MONTH JOINT SEMINARY FUND OR ADOPT A STUDENT. We are blessed with LCMS pastors and leaders well-equipped for ministry by our world-class seminaries. Every gift to LCMS Joint Seminary Fund helps both of our world-class seminaries as they continue preparing future messengers of God’s forgiveness. Donations to the Joint Seminary Fund restrict the Synod to use them only for providing annual supplemental operating grants for our seminaries. Monthly Joint Seminary Fund grants are over-and-above Synod ""subsidy"" (see Together As Synod). Each seminary may use Joint Seminary funds to relieve whatever financial need or pressure is greatest, similar to unrestricted subsidy. Each donation helps both LCMS seminaries, and is an easy way to make a lasting difference. (Visit lcms.org/giving/transparency to access audited reports on the Joint Seminary Fund.) Gifts from first-time contributors will be matched dollar-for-dollar - up to a maximum of $50,000 - if received before November 30, 2019. 

In addition, each Seminary has Adopt a Student programs to supplement non-tuition expenses.

July Mission/Ministry of the month Joint Seminary Fund or Adopt a Student; Each Seminary has Adopt a Student programs to supplement non-tuition expenses. Please see the included insert on how to adopt a student at our Seminaries.