10-18-2020 Order of Service and Announcements

 Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 609

Divine Service 3 (page 184)   Psalm 84

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 708

Sermon                                                                                     Matthew 9:1-8

“Jesus’ incarnation secures for us; Life, forgiveness and healing!”

Communion hymns                                                                   Page 722, 556

Closing hymn                                                                            Page 895

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.

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 Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)*, Dwayne* and church workers, spouses, and church members.

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  

VOTER’S MEETING:  October 25^th after services.  Please plan to attend.

CHANGE TO SERVICE NOTICE. Services will change on November 1st to have a Benediction after the Prayers and the livestream will be shut off at that time. Service of the Sacrament will begin after a short pause to prepare the table. No change to hymn order as previously posted.

UPCOMING CIRCUIT CONVOCATION/FORUM:  Sunday, November 1^st, 2:00 p.m. at Trinity, Harford.  See Insert.

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 three-year term to account for the donations given to St. Paul.

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 Immanuel, Hartford.

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)

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS Sunday November 1st. Fall back an hour