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 (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 18: 10:30 AM-Worship Service-Rev.
Gary Klatt of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN presents the message
“Witnesses of God’s Grace” which is based on Hebrews 11:17-31 &
12:1-3. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the
hearing impaired. More information can be found on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com
OPPORTUNITY TO
SERVE: Our
Congregation will be serving at the West Side Banquet in Sioux Falls on
Wednesday Sept 4th. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board if you are
interested in helping. More details will be posted there. We will also be
collecting items for The Banquets “Wish List” Items include:
Regular coffee grounds, Large size containers of cinnamon, granulated garlic, season salts, white or black pepper, oregano, dry mustard and poultry seasoning, new white flour sack towels, hotel size toiletries, and any feminine products. They would also take clean plastic containers with lids for families to take leftovers (cottage cheese, sour cream, cool whip & butter tubs sizes)
Boxes and baskets for your donation will be available through the month of August in the fellowship hall. On August 25 after the service we will take a free will offering for anyone wanting to give a monetary gift.
Regular coffee grounds, Large size containers of cinnamon, granulated garlic, season salts, white or black pepper, oregano, dry mustard and poultry seasoning, new white flour sack towels, hotel size toiletries, and any feminine products. They would also take clean plastic containers with lids for families to take leftovers (cottage cheese, sour cream, cool whip & butter tubs sizes)
Boxes and baskets for your donation will be available through the month of August in the fellowship hall. On August 25 after the service we will take a free will offering for anyone wanting to give a monetary gift.
APOLOGETICS STUDY (STARTING IN SEPTEMBER) TOPICS: How do we speak the Truth in
Love with Our Neighbor? What tools do we use when we defend the Faith? Did
Jesus really die and rise again? When will Jesus return? How did the Bible come
to be? Is the Creation account true? What do we know about evolution? Is there
evidence of the Flood? Is the God of the Old Testament the same God of the New
Testament? What is my identity? Does human life matter and when does it begin
and end? As a Christian, can I like science? Why do bad things happen? What
does God want me to do as a Christian? What does God say about marriage, gender
identity, miracles, ghosts, aliens, and many more? Wednesdays at 6:00am,
6:30pm, and possibly after services on Sunday. A sign-up sheet will be coming
soon to order materials. - Pastor Makelin
AUGUST MISSION/MINISTRY OF THE MONTH, MISSION CENTRAL supports many
missionaries. Once of which is Pastor Eric Stinnett, and his
family. Eric is a Theological educator at Makane Yesus Seminary in
Addis Ababa Ethiopia where pastors are being trained to serve in Lutheran
Churches there. The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, which is the
national Lutheran church in Ethiopia, now boasts approximately 8.3 million
baptized members – more than the United States. By
comparison, the ELCA stood at just over 3.5 million member, the Lutheran Church
– Missouri Synod maintains a membership of 2.4 million, and the Wisconsin
Evangelical Lutheran Synod has another 400,000, plus some other smaller
Lutheran bodies. You may contact them at; Website: www.missioncentral.us/stinnett.
SPECIAL VOTERS
METTING
after worship service on August 25th to vote on changing the worship
service time back to 9:30 a.m.
ST. JOHN'S IN EMERY has decided to abandon and
decommission its building, due to issues too many to cover. For now, St.
John's continues its presence in Emery worshiping at the funeral chapel on Main
Street. There will be a final decommissioning service at St. John's
on Sunday, August 18 at 3:30 with a reception and meal to follow. The saints at
St. John's would like to cordially invite you and any members of your
congregations who would like to attend. They ask that people RSVP for the meal
by August 14 by contacting Pastor Christopher at 605-239-4754.
COFFEE HOUR on August 18 will be hosted by
the Youth Group. They will also share some pictures and small update on the
LCMS National Youth Conversation that they attended in July.
NEBRASKA FLOOD RELIEF UPDATE
What is the latest? While relief efforts have been in progress around Nebraska, the largest concentrated relief is happening in the Fremont area. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Fremont, NE established Project Restore with a grant from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to become a staging site for volunteer work groups offering assistance to individuals in Fremont and the surrounding communities. They have had groups from IL, MO, KS, AZ, and TX serve with them this summer, but there is still more work to be done. If you have youth groups, small groups, or individuals who are interested in helping Nebraskans in need, Project Restore NEEDS YOU! People who are willing to volunteer in clean-up and restoration work. Sign up using this link and invite your friends to help be the hands and feet of Christ’s Church as we serve those in need: https://www.goodshepherdlutheranchurch.org/project-restore-signup. If you have questions don’t hesitate to contact Traci Kohls at Project Restore at (402) 721-8412 or traci@gslcfremont.org
What is the latest? While relief efforts have been in progress around Nebraska, the largest concentrated relief is happening in the Fremont area. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Fremont, NE established Project Restore with a grant from The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to become a staging site for volunteer work groups offering assistance to individuals in Fremont and the surrounding communities. They have had groups from IL, MO, KS, AZ, and TX serve with them this summer, but there is still more work to be done. If you have youth groups, small groups, or individuals who are interested in helping Nebraskans in need, Project Restore NEEDS YOU! People who are willing to volunteer in clean-up and restoration work. Sign up using this link and invite your friends to help be the hands and feet of Christ’s Church as we serve those in need: https://www.goodshepherdlutheranchurch.org/project-restore-signup. If you have questions don’t hesitate to contact Traci Kohls at Project Restore at (402) 721-8412 or traci@gslcfremont.org
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