03-14-2021 Order of Service and Announcements

 

Order of Service

                          Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 716

Divine Service 3 (page 184)   Psalm 132:8-18

 Sermon hymn                                                                                   Page 743

                         Sermon                                                                                          John 6:1-15

“He who is Himself the living bread from heaven!”

    Communion hymns                                                                  Page 420, 556,  

                         Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 754

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 and those Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Berneita,  and those Additional Requested Prayers:  Kahlen, Lonnie and Sarah.

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.  See BlogSpot. The angels appeared to the shepherds (Luke 2:8-14) in Boaz’s field (Ruth 2:3) declaring Jesus’ birth. Come along and see where this happened on The Eternal Rock Tour, at the time Main Street Living airs on your local station on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021.

THE MELCHER/ DEWALD/ HEIN SCHOLARSHIP committee has begun accepting applications for its 2221 awards. Eligible applicants are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who are either high school seniors or college students. Anyone who desires an application can pick one up on the bulletin board at church or contact Joan or Karen. Completed forms may be returned to Joan or Karen before the April 11, 2221 deadline

 PLEASE UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION for you and your family on the papers on the table in the fellowship hall. It would also be helpful if you know the contact information for anyone listed who we do not have any contact information listed.

 EASTER LILIES ARE AVAILABLE to purchase in memory of a loved one at  Vintage Vault. Please contact Dawn Walz.

 UPCOMING HOLY WEEK TRIDUUM SERVICES: Holy Thursday (with Holy Communion) April 1st at 7:00 P.M.; Good Friday April 2nd at 7:00 P.M. and the Vigil is on Sunday morning, April 4th at 8:00 A.M. followed by Easter Day services at 9:30 P.M. (with Holy Communion). Please plan to join us.

 SEE BULLETIN BOARD for information on financial assistance to help South Dakotans who have been impacted by COVID-19 in their housing situation.