Friday, August 28, 2020

08-30-2020 Announcements and Order of Service

August 30, 2020 (12th Sunday after Trinity) Opening Hymn Page 954 Divine Service 3 (page 184) Psalm 146 Sermon hymn Page 545 Sermon “Faith Comes From Hearing!” Mark 7:31-37 Offertory Communion hymns Page 421, 797, 578 Closing hymn Page 524 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 8:30 a.m.: Bible Study 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Live Steam YouTube 11:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Scotland Wednesday: 6:00 a.m.: Men’s Bible Study Thursday: 12:00 p.m.: Bulletin Announcement due Sunday: 8:30 a.m.: Bible Study 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Live stream YouTube 11:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Menno Baptized membership: 304 Members and visitors in attendance: 66 THE HOLY COMMUNION We welcome everyone to come forward to the chancel. Guests desiring to commune are asked to speak with the pastor before coming to the rail or are asked to hold their hands crossed against themselves and receive a Word of blessing from the Lord. Our communion liturgy recognizes the eternal community of heaven (angels and archangels and all the company of heaven). We believe that our praise is joined with those who have gone before us in the faith. As Jesus gives us His body and blood today, we look forward to that day when, with all the saints, we will receive pleasures at God’s right hand, forevermore! At that time, it will not be necessary to witness the truth of God’s Word, however, as that time is not yet, such a witness must still be given today. Therefore, out of love for God’s Word and for God’s people, we employ the historic practice of doctrinal examination and closed communion. Thank you for respecting this practice and a blessed and Christ filled day to each of you! MAIN STREET LIVING: This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. See BlogSpot for monthly schedule IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, Eldora* & Viella* Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Tieszen Memorial Home, Myron. Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness: Lonnie, Brandon*, Jim*. *= not a St. Paul Freeman member. SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: I would like the parents to please call or text me your childrens names, what grade they are in and if you are interested in helping to teach.  …Thank you! Pastor Terry Makelin My cell phone number is 605 770-4102.

Saturday, August 22, 2020

08-23-2020 Announcements and Order of Service

August 23, 2020 (11th Sunday after Trinity) Opening Hymn Page 570 Divine Service 3 (page 184) Psalm 92 Sermon hymn Page 559 Sermon “The Lord Lifts Up the Lowly!” Luke 18:9-14 Offertory Communion hymns Page 684, 555, 490 Closing hymn Page 544 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 8:30 a.m.: Bible Study 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Live Steam YouTube 11:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Menno Wednesday: 6:00 a.m.: Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. : Confirmation parents’ meeting Thursday: 12:00 p.m.: Bulletin Announcement due Sunday: 8:30 a.m.: Bible Study 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Live stream YouTube 11:30 a.m.: Worship Service/Holy Communion Scotland Baptized membership: 304 Members and visitors in attendance: 51 THE HOLY COMMUNION We welcome everyone to come forward to the chancel. Guests desiring to commune are asked to speak with the pastor before coming to the rail or are asked to hold their hands crossed against themselves and receive a Word of blessing from the Lord. Our communion liturgy recognizes the eternal community of heaven (angels and archangels and all the company of heaven). We believe that our praise is joined with those who have gone before us in the faith. As Jesus gives us His body and blood today, we look forward to that day when, with all the saints, we will receive pleasures at God’s right hand, forevermore! At that time, it will not be necessary to witness the truth of God’s Word, however, as that time is not yet, such a witness must still be given today. Therefore, out of love for God’s Word and for God’s people, we employ the historic practice of doctrinal examination and closed communion. Thank you for respecting this practice and a blessed and Christ filled day to each of you! MAIN STREET LIVING: This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. See BlogSpot for monthly schedule IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, Eldora* & Viella* Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille, Tieszen Memorial Home, Myron. Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness: Lonnie, Brandon*, Jim*. *= not a St. Paul Freeman member. Confirmation meeting for parents and confirmands Wednesday August 26th at 7pm to set up a time on Wednesdays to meet. Confirmation begins after Labor Day on September 9th, parent/adult sponsor in attendance

Friday, August 14, 2020

08-16-2020 Order of Service and Announcements

Opening Hymn Page 768 Divine Service 3 (page 184) Psalm 92 Sermon hymn Page 644 Sermon “Jesus Weeps for Jerusalem!” Luke 19:41-48 Offertory Closing hymn Page 797 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service Wednesday: 6:00 a.m.: No Bible Study Thursday: 12:00 p.m.: Bulletin Announcement due Sunday: 9:30 a.m.: Worship Service Live Stream You Tube Baptized membership: 304 Members and visitors in attendance: 62 THANK YOU to Pastor Ellis for filling in while Pastor Makelin is gone. We appreciate your services. PASTOR MAKELIN WILL BE GONE Sunday August 9th and 16th with Pastor David Ellis as guest pastor. No communion. Circuit visitor Pastor Thomas Christopher will handle emergencies from August 3rd through 11th. He can be reached on his cell phone at: (605) 630-8156 MAIN STREET LIVING: This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. See BlogSpot for monthly schedule IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, Eldora* & Viella* Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille, Tieszen Memorial Home, Myron. Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness: Marlene, Brandon*, Jim*. *= not a St. Paul Freeman member. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, we had extra copies of the Treasurer’s reports, previous meeting minutes, and the agenda left after the meeting last Sunday; we put them in the circular file in the narthex if you are interested in picking up a copy.

Saturday, August 8, 2020

08-09-2020 Announcements and order of service

 

August 09, 2020  (9th Sunday after Trinity)

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 716

Divine Service 3 (page 184)   Psalm 51:1-12

Sermon hymn                                                                                    Page 730

Sermon     The Steward’s Shrewdness Sanctified”          Luke 16:1-9(10-13)

Offertory

Closing hymn                                                                                 Page 743

 

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

 

Sunday:         9:30 a.m.:  Worship Service

           

            Wednesday:  6:00 a.m.:  No Bible Study

 

            Thursday:      12:00 p.m.:  Bulletin Announcement due

 

Sunday:          9:30 a.m.:  Worship Service

                                           Live Stream You Tube

 

PASTOR MAKELIN WILL BE GONE Sunday August 9th and 16th with Pastor David Ellis as guest pastor. No communion. Circuit visitor Pastor Thomas Christopher will handle emergencies from August 3rd through 11th. He can be reached on his cell phone at: (605) 630-8156

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

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, Eldora* &  Viella*  Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille, Tieszen Memorial Home, Myron.  Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness: Marlene, Brandon*,  Jim*.  *= not a St. Paul Freeman member

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, we had extra copies of the Treasurer’s reports, previous meeting minutes, and the agenda left after the meeting last Sunday; we put them in the circular file in the narthex if you are interested in picking up a copy.

 

Saturday, August 1, 2020

08-02-2020 Order of Service and Announcements


August 02, 2020  (8th Sunday after Trinity)

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 954

Divine Service 3 (page 184)   Psalm 26

Sermon hymn                                                                                    Page 745

Sermon            Beware of False Prophets!”                       Matthew 7:15-23

Offertory

Communion hymn                                                    Page 583, 643, 693, 663

Closing hymn                                                                                   Page 596

 
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

 
Sunday:         8:30 a.m.:  Bible Study

           9:30 a.m.:  Worship Service / Holy Communion

                                   11:30 p.m.:  Worship Service / Holy Communion

                                                        Scotland

                        Wednesday:  6:00 a.m.:  No Bible Study

            Thursday:      12:00 p.m.:  Bulletin Announcement due

            Sunday:          9:30 a.m.:  Worship Service / Holy Communion

                                           Live Stream You Tube
                             
 
            Baptized membership: 304

Members and visitors in attendance:  52

 
KEEP ON DOING THIS. When Jesus said, “Do this”, in giving the LORD’S SUPPER, He used a verb form which means, “Keep on doing this”, or, “Do it again and again!”. As we keep on doing what He has here commanded us to do, we also want to keep on witnessing to the truth of His Word.  For this reason, the churches of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod promise to follow the historical Biblical practice of closed communion. Guests who desire to commune are kindly asked to speak with the Pastor before partaking, or cross their arms across the chest at the rail to receive a blessing. 
    
IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, Eldora* &  Viella*   Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller,  Lucille, Tieszen Memorial Home, Myron.  Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne,    Connie, Berneita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness: Marlene, Brandon*,  Jim*.  *= not a St. Paul Freeman member.

IN JULY CONSIDER SUPPORTING FUTURE PASTOR AND DEACONESS FORMATION by supporting the Joint Seminary Fund (via Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1333 S. Kirkwood Rd. St. Louis, MO 63122) or each individually seminary (Adopt-A-Student - Concordia Seminary St. Louis Advancement office 800.822-5287 or, Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne at 260.452.2167)

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

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, we had extra copies of the Treasurer’s reports, previous meeting minutes, and the agenda left after the meeting last Sunday; we put them in the circular file in the narthex if you are interested in picking up a copy.

PASTOR MAKELIN WILL BE GONE Sunday August 9th and 16th with Pastor David Ellis as guest pastor. No communion. Circuit visitor Pastor Thomas Christopher will handle emergencies from August 3rd through 11th. He can be reached on his cell phone at: (605) 630-8156.

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