12-22-2019 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Pray this week for; Those who are recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or sudden illnesses (esp. Sharon) and for those being treated for long term health issues or mobility issues (Orville, Connie, Bernice, Lavonne, Lorna, Melton, Millie, Ruth, Alice, Marlene, Norby, Wyona, Lucille, Bernita, Eldora, Harvey, Dianne, Marvin, Garnet, Arlene, Bonnie and Susan).

HOLY COMMUNION Today, St. Paul Lutheran Freeman will be participating in the intimate and blessed Sacrament of the Altar.  We respectfully ask that all guests speak to the pastor before coming to the rail, or cross your arms across your chest to receive a blessing. St. Paul members, please write the family name and number of family communing on the registration sheet so we can get an accurate count of how many to set for the Table of our Lord.

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 and Worship Service at 10:30. See bulletin board for monthly schedule.

POINSETTIAS have been placed in loving memory of our loved ones.  Arlene Stern and family in memory of Arden Stern; Joann Schmidt and family in memory of Donnie and Alex; Gary & Cheryl Walz in memory of Ervin and Laura Jensen, Edmund and Pauline Walz.  John and Aleta Starner in memory of Edith Starner, Gordon, Harriet and Luther Vizecky.  Your poinsettias may be picked up after services on Christmas Day or left through the 29^th if you so choose. 

DISTRICT PRESIDENT REV. SAILER preaches today on Luke 1:39-56  Theme: “The Advent Song of Mary”. Pastor Makelin will be the liturgist

PLEASE COME to the Christmas Eve Children’s Program and Prayer Service Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. and Christmas Day (w/Holy Communion) at 8:00 a.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Menno or here at St. Paul Lutheran at 9:30 a.m.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS:  The 2020 season will soon begin.  There will be a practice next SUNDAY DECEMBER, 29 and JANUARY 5 at 3:00 pm at St. Paul/ Freeman.  If you have not played dartball and are interested come to practice and check it out.  (Men, women and teenagers are welcome to participate.)  There is no cost.  For more information, Contact Rev. Weeman at (605) 925-4004.

LADIES AID and LWML will meet on January 2nd at 2:00 p.m.  for Bible Study and meetings.  On Altar flowers for January is Sharon Pfeiffer and Visiting Helpers are Sharon Pfeiffer and Garnet Stern. 

ANNUAL REPORTS are due again, please give to Denise, Aleta or Pastor.

MAIN STREET LIVING is the Christmas project for LADIES AID and LWML.  There will be a

 

basket in the Fellowship Hall for a few Sundays if you are interested in supporting this program.

 

Thank you for any contribution.  Funds will be matched by the Ladies Aid.  

THE MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP will be gathering personal hygiene items for the Food Pantry. There is a large box in the fellowship hall to put these items. The congregation is invited to help us with this project.  There is a list of suggested items on the bulletin board. Thank you!

THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS will begin Jan. 7th through February 4th on Tuesdays at 7:00 for those who; want to review the basics of the faith, wish to become members, or will be new board members of volunteers.  Please contact Pastor (by email, text, or note) so he knows how many materials to make

2020 South Dakota Lutherans For Life Essay Contest Students grades 6-12 are invited to write a life-affirming essay based on the 2020 Conference theme: “From Invisible to Indispensable...”  and Conference bible verse: “On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable”. (1 Corinthians 12:22). See details on the LFL poster on the bulletin board.