01-10-2021 Oder of Service and Announcements

Order of Service

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 578

Divine Service 1 (page 151)   Psalm 85

Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 406

Sermon                                                                                 Matthew 3:13-17

“In His Baptism, Jesus takes His place with sinners.”

Communion hymns                                                   Page 596, 601, 917, 834

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 405

 INTIMATE SACRAMENT:  We continue to celebrate the Lord’s Supper every week for those who have not been able to commune in some time, in the glad confidence and confession, that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin.  In these pandemic times, we have instituted as much as possible the physical distancing and sanitation practices to assure your physical safety, while still providing Christ for your physical/spiritual/emotional/psychological safety against sin, death, and the devil. If you do not share in this confession of our congregation and LC-Missouri Synod, or are not yet instructed, or have doubts – please speak to the pastor first. Or, you are invited to come to the rail for a blessing and meditate on God’s Word during the distribution, praying for the day when divisions will have ceased.

IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for those members in area facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, 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, Lonnie and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, John (JJ)* Logan, Bryan, and Chris

UPCOMING MEETING DATE CHANGES: Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan 12th at 7:00 PM. Voter's meeting is scheduled for after services on Sunday, Jan. 24th

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

THE ANNUAL BASIC CHRISTIAN QUESTIONS AND THEIR ANSWERS CLASS Did you miss it? Classes are every Wednesday at 8:00-9:30 PM until Feb. 3rd. You can still come and catch any remaining classes, as they cover different topics. This class is for recently new members, curious visitors, evangelism/apologetic training, curious about different denominations or cults, people thinking about becoming members, newly tasked board members/volunteers/teachers, confirmation refresher course, or anyone who would want to review the basics of the Christian faith of the Scriptures.  Just show up and we'll share the materials if we do not have enough. I hope to see you there – Pastor

ANNUAL REPORTS are due please give them to Aleta Starner, Denise Peterson, Pastor or e-mail them to stpaulfreeman@gmail.com.  Reports that are needed.  Trustee, Elders, Board of Education, Youth Group, Samaritan, Mentor/Mentee, LWML, Melcher Scholarship, Board of Evangelism and Treasurer.  Thank you

CHURCH OFFICERS NEEDED for Education, Evangelism, Trustees, Treasurer, Elder, Finance and Usher.  If you are instead in filling one of these positions please contact Keith Knodel 605-660-3084, Dean Dreessen 605-925-4462 or Mark Roth 605-605-999-3979 thank you for your wiliness to help.