10-04-2020 Announcements and Order of Service

 Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 578

Divine Service 3 (page 184)   Psalm 2

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 557

Sermon                                                                                       Luke 14:1-11

“Whoever Humbles Himself Will Be Exalted”!

Communion hymns                                                           Page 618, 544, 811

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 662

At ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Freeman, a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS), we take the Lord's Supper very seriously, and practice closed communion.  If you are not a member in good standing of an LCMS congregation, or are unsure of what a closed communion practice is, or disagree with this practice, we understand, and welcome you to come forward to the chancel rail and hold your hands crossed against themselves to receive a Word from the Lord in blessing. Yet please, do not leave offended, but contact the pastor to arrange a time to discuss it with you in person to see what the issues are that we are so careful about and how you may join the family meal.

How long will we continue to do every Sunday communion together? In this time of crisis, we have been offering communion every Sunday (with extra sanitary and social distancing measures), so that those within our closed communion family who trust His words, repent of all sin, and have set aside any refusal to forgive and love as he forgives and loves us, may show forth his death until he comes. Sadly, due to individual circumstances of this crisis, there are congregation members who have not been able to partake of this blessed gift of His presence for quite some time, and so, we want it available for when they finally get a chance to return to the rail. How long will we continue? Only the Lord knows how long we remain in this current crisis and if, after it has passed, we would want to discontinue this every Sunday practice. I would ask anyone who does not desire to partake every Sunday to abstain from it guilt-free (it is not commanded) and for your continued patience - for the benefit of your brothers and sisters in Christ. - Pastor

For further study, see Matthew 5:23ff; 10:32ff; 18:15-35; 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:17-34

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Bob, & Eldora. Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna. and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita, and those Recently Hospitalized: Bonnie

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

STUDY THE BOOK OF ROMANS TOGETHER at the Sunday morning Bible study at 8:30am and the Men's group at 6:00am on Wednesdays. Ladies Aid/LWML are finishing up Revelation and the Women's group are finishing up the book of Genesis and watch soon for an after-services study group for the youth (topic/book to be determined)

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE: Volunteers do not necessarily have the time they just have the heart.” Elizabeth Andrew. This quote emphasizes the importance of volunteering to serve, especially your fellow congregation in its mission to provide Word and Sacrament within the family of God in this place known as St. Paul Lutheran Church, Freeman SD. There are a couple of opportunities to serve the needs of your brothers and sisters in Christ coming up at this month's Voter's meeting.

Finance Committee. These volunteers are elected to serve as Officers of St. Paul Lutheran Church in a one-year term to account for the donations given to St. Paul (three terms max).

Circuit Forum Lay Delegate:  These volunteers are elected to serve for the Freeman area Circuit Forum as the St. Paul Lutheran Church Delegate at the tri-annual Circuit Forum/Convocation meeting, held this year, November 1st at Freeman.

District/National Lay Delegate (and Alternate).  Besides Pastoral Delegates, Lay Delegate volunteers are elected to serve as the St. Paul Lutheran Church Delegates at the tri-annual District Convention, scheduled for April 11-3th 2021 in Sioux Falls, and the National Convention in 2022 (time and location TBA). Alternate Delegates are also elected in case the Lay Delegate cannot serve in this function.

And many more. There are many more ways to serve your neighbor at St. Paul Lutheran Church (and the surrounding community) but these opportunities are coming up this month. Please speak to an Elder (Steven Knodel, Dean Dreessen, Brian Knittle), the Chairman (Keith Knodel) or Pastor Makelin to volunteer to serve in any of these capacities. If you are waiting to be asked, consider it done. Please serve your neighbor. Pastor Makelin

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10)

Christ’s Care for Children: Kenya is the Mission/Ministry of the month. It is a child sponsorship program that matches individuals, families or groups in the United States with children who are living in one of the Project 24 boarding facilities in Kenya. These facilities are managed by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and our partner church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya. The children live at one of the Project 24 facilities during the academic year while attending school. 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. For more information, go to https://www.lcms.org/make-a-gift/christs-care-for-children-kenya