10-06-2019 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS Pray this week for; Those who are recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or sudden illnesses (Brandon, Julie, Marvin) and for those who have long term health issues and/or difficulty coming to services on their own (Orville, Connie, Bernice, Lavonne, Lorna, Melton, Millie, Ruth, Alice, Norby, Sharon, Wyona, Lucille, Marlene) We pray for the grieving [especially the family of our blessed sister Lee and the family of brother Pastor Al Henderson of Fort Dodge IA] with the hope and the consolation of the Gospel and the resurrection of the dead

MAIN STREET LIVING  October 13^th 10:30 AM-Worship Service-Rev. Marcus Ring of St. John Lutheran Church in Gregory, SD presents the message “Works To Be Remembered”.  It is based on Psalm 111.  More information can be found on the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com 

THE MENTOR/MENTEE there will be a short planning meeting today.

THE CHOIR will practice on Sundays at 10:30 starting today.  Everyone is welcome!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12TH we will gather at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Madison for a hands-on work day. If you are able to help us at 9 a.m. or any part of the day before 4:00 p.m., please gather and sign in at Our Saviors Lutheran Church (1010 North Washington Street, Madison). Please bring work shoes, wear long sleeve shirts/sweat shirts, pants and work gloves. We will have plastic gloves, safety glasses, buckets, mops, and our supplies for cleaning mold and mud. If you cannot help on October 12th and would like to work another day, please call Rev. L. Scott Spiehs at 605-354-1771. Monetary donations may be sent to the South Dakota District Office earmarked – “Disaster Response Fund.”

WOULD SOMEONE LIKE TO PROVIDE FOOD for the Circuit pastor's meeting (a.k.a. Winkel) here at St. Paul Freeman for Thursday, October 17th?  Usually attended by approximately 4-8 pastors (RSVP's going out now for a final count), with a brief snack/drink in the morning (9:30), and a light lunch at noon.  If interested, please let me know and thank you in advance. Pastor Makelin

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE – is starting to make plans for the November 7^th event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee. We will need workers for the day and evening shifts. We are planning on a Crafts/Stitchery/Baked items/Misc. booth and the Lunch Counter. Please see or call Penny Smidt (cell – 360-7335, home - 925-4292) Kelli Broders (cell – 661-4511,) or Sharon Pfeiffer(925-7604) if you are willing to donate food or work.

MISSION/MINISTRY OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER IS: Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya, which is a sponsorship program that matches donors in the U.S. with children who are living in one of the boarding facilities in Kenya, managed by the LCMS’ partner church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya. The cost to sponsor a child is $90 per month or $1,080 for the whole year. Sponsors receive an initial packet of information on their child, as well as updates throughout the year on his or her welfare, spiritual engagement and school grades.  Instead of donating in the free will basket at Fellowship hour, feel free to visit https://www.lcms.org/make-a-gift/christs-care-for-children-kenya to sponsor a child OR make a motion to the Voter’s Assembly for St. Paul Lutheran Church, Freeman, to sponsor a child in their budget.