Saturday, August 31, 2019

09-01-2019 Announcements

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

MAIN STREET LIVING –Sep 8: 10:30 AM-Worship Service- Rev. Dr. Corey Rajek of Faith Lutheran Church in Pierre, SD presents the message “Follow Me; Jesus Says”, which is based on Luke 14: 25-35. The program is interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired.  More information can be found on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com

MEN'S GROUP resumes on Wednesday, September 4th from 6:00-7:00am at the church. If at all possible, please come and join us for early morning devotions and the Apologetics study.  Bring your own coffee, as we men don't like to share (grin).

LADIES AID and LWML will meet on Sept. 5 at 2:00 pm  to continue our Bible Study on Revelation with Pastor Makelin.  Darlene Schrag is Hostess for the meeting.  On Altar Flowers for September is Garnet Stern and Visiting Helper is Darlene Schrag.  Coffee Hour Committee for September 1st is Darlene Schrag, Joan Dreessen and Corrine Handel.

THE BANQUET OPPORTUNITY is this week Wednesday Sept 4th. There is still time to sign up and help serve. Anyone wanting to car pool please meet at the church parking lot at 4pm. Those driving will leave by 4:10 to get to the Nordstrom-Johnson Building at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls.   They would like everyone there before 5:15.  Early Set Up Team please meet at church to car pool by 3:30. Remember casual clothes suggested and closed toed shoes are required. Thanks to everyone for helping, donating and those whom will be serving to bless the less fortunate. 

WOULD YOU LIKE to help our home-bound neighbor?  Ask about the possibility of becoming a Volunteer Driver, contact Pastor, or send an email to stpaulfreeman@gmail.com

AFTER SERVICE APOLOGETICS STUDY begins Sunday, September 8th (I'm calling it Christian Fellowship Study - Pastor) in the Youth room upstairs (for now).  If you have not signed up, come anyways, we can share workbooks until we get you one. What is Apologetics you may ask?  Apologetics comes from the word apology, not "I'm sorry" but “to defend” (such as Apology of the Augsburg Confession).  Apologetics is how to defend the Faith in a Christian (Lutheran) manner and perspective (worldview) when asked or challenged by another perspective.

THIS MONTH'S MISSION/MINISTRY OF THE MONTH IS LUTHERANS FOR LIFE. Sadly Life issues are more than just abortion, which is huge by itself, but Lutherans for Life also deals with topics such as; Abortion Healing, Sexuality, Capital Punishment, Embryonic Adoption, Contraceptives/Abortifacients, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, End of Life, Eugenics, Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, Fetal Tissue Research, Human Cloning, In Vitro Fertilization, Hospital Ethics, Marriage, Population Control, Therapeutic Incubation and more, though the lens of our Christian Worldview and the sanctity of Life.  The greater chapter for Lutherans for Life can be accessed online though many social media outlets, as well as  www.lutheransforlife.org or call 800-325-3040, or the local chapter at South Eastern South Dakota Lutherans For Life (SESDLFL), Joy Ellis, P. O. 265, Menno, SD 57045.

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