Friday, March 14, 2014

03/16/2014 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS we continue to remember Harvey Dannenbring as he recovers from surgery, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

MAIN STREET LIVING – March 16th – The featured speaker will be Rev. David Edge of Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. His sermon theme will be “Two Times You’re Mine.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins. All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures. If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS – Since we have only 2 sets of volunteers to cover the remaining 4 soup-suppers, we have scheduled them to serve on March 19th and 26th. If soup-suppers are to happen on April 2nd and April 9th, then we need to have some volunteers to step up. Please contact the Pastor as soon as possible if you wish to volunteer for one of the remaining dates. Thanks!

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy. So far members have signed up to house 15 students. If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser. Thank you!

SPECIAL THANK YOU to all the dartball players, Tom for keeping score, and the ladies for the great lunches. It was an enjoyable season-hope we can do it again next year. Rev. W

Friday, March 7, 2014

03-09-2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember June Heckenlaible as she recovers from surgery, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins. All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures. If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

MAIN STREET LIVING – March 9th – The featured speaker will be Rev. David Schwan of Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid City. His sermon theme will be “Connectivity.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

LENTEN DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS (written by Lutheran Hour Ministries) were distributed after today’s worship service. Additional copies are in the library.

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “The Passion According to St. Mark.” In this sermon series we will follow Jesus in His passion as He fulfills His role as our Savior from sin and death. A soup and sandwich supper will be offered beginning at 5:45. All services will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and please bring a friend as you join us for worship!

LWML will meet on Wednesday March 12 at 600 p.m. at the church. We will take part in the soup supper and have our business meeting while we eat, after which we will attend the Lenten service.

LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS – Since we have only 3 sets of volunteers to cover the remaining 5 soup-suppers, we have scheduled them to serve on March 12th, 19th and 26th. We are still in need of volunteers for April 2nd and April 9th. If any person, family or group would like to volunteer to do one of the remaining soup suppers, please contact the Pastor as soon as possible. Thanks

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy. So far members have signed up to house 15 students. If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser. Thank you!

JUNE HECKENLAIBLE had surgery and everything went very well, if you would like to send her a card this is her address: 11903 Camden Brook St. Las Vegas, NV 89183. Thank you.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

03/02/2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

MAIN STREET LIVING – March 2nd – The featured speaker will be Rev. Steve Wagner of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Custer and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Hill City.  His sermon theme will be “Getting to Know You.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

 LADIES AID will meet after Lenten Services on March 5th for the Business meeting with Sharon Pfeiffer as Hostess. On Altar Guild for March is Mildred Siekmann and Julie Huber is the Visiting Helper.  Coffee Hour committee for March 2 is Darlene Schrag, Mildred Siekmann and Susan Borglum.

LENTEN DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS (written by Lutheran Hour Ministries) will be distributed after today’s worship service.  Additional copies are in the library.

LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS are being scheduled.  Since we have only 3 sets of volunteers so far, we will have soup-suppers on the first 3 Wednesdays (March 5th, 12th and 19th).  We are still in need of volunteers for March 26th, April 2nd and April 9th.  If any person, family or group would like to volunteer to do one of the remaining soup suppers, please contact the Pastor as soon as possible.  Thanks!

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students      & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy.   So far members have signed up     to house 15 students.   If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser.   Thank you!

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERSThe State Tournament will be played on Saturday, March 8 at the 4-H Building in Mitchell, SD.  GAME TIME is 11 AM.  Anyone wanting to carpool should meet at the church parking lot no later than 9:45 AM.  ALSO a practice is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 at 8 PM after the Lenten Service.  (St. Paul/Freeman took 4th place at the Zone Tournament last Sunday.)

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season will be “The Passion According to St. Mark.  In this sermon series we will follow Jesus in His passion as He fulfills His role as our Savior from sin and death.  A soup and sandwich supper will be offered beginning at 5:45.  All services will begin at 7:00 p.m.  Please mark your calendars and please bring a friend as you join us for worship!

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

2-23-2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Feb. 23rd – Kid’s Crossing looks at the Bible story about a man whose name was changed from Saul to Paul. The featured speaker will be Rev. Gary Jacobsen of Bethesda Lutheran Church in Hot Springs. His sermon theme will be “Praying for Our Enemies.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.
CONFIRMAND / PARENT MEETING – There will be a short meeting after today’s worship service for the 8th grade confirmands and their parents.
ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS: The Zone Tournament will be played today at Zion/Mitchell. Activities begin at 3:00pm. Anyone wanting to carpool should meet at the church parking lot no later than 2:00pm.

LADIES AID will meet after Lenten Services on March 5th for the Business meeting with Sharon Pfeiffer as Hostess. On Altar Guild for March is Mildred Siekmann and Julie Huber is the Visiting Helper. Coffee Hour committee for March 2 is Darlene Schrag, Mildred Siekmann and Susan Borglum.

LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS are being scheduled. The first one will be on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. If any person, family or group would like to volunteer to do one of the Wednesday soup suppers, please contact the Pastor as soon as possible. Thanks!

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy. So far members have signed up to house 15 students. If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser. Thank you!

ANNUAL REPORT – We are still waiting on the reports from a few boards and committees. Before we can put together our 2013 Annual Report we need to get these last few reports. Don’t forget that we offer typing services for those who need it. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you.

Friday, February 14, 2014

02/16/2014 Announcement

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them.

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins. All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures. If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

ATTENTION DART BALL PLAYERS; This week's games are on Monday, February 17. Freeman plays at Zion/Mitchell. Anyone wanting to carpool to Mitchell should meet at the church parking lot no later than 6:15 pm. Game time is 7:30 pm.

ALSO THE ZONE DART BALL TOURNAMENT will be Sunday, February 23 at Zion/Mitchell. Anyone wanting to carpool should meet at the church parking lot no later than 2:00 pm. Activities start at 3:00 pm.

LADIES AID will meet after Lenten Services on March 5th for the Business meeting with Sharon Pfeiffer as Hostess. On Altar Guild for March is Mildred Siekmann and Julie Huber is the Visiting Helper. Coffee Hour committee for March 2 is Darlene Schrag, Mildred Siekmann and Susan Borglum.

NO MEN’S BIBLE STUDY CLASS on Wednesday, Feb. 19th.

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy. So far members have signed up to house 15 students. If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser. Thank you!

ANNUAL REPORT – We are still waiting on the reports from a few boards and committees. Before we can put together our 2013 Annual Report we need to get these last few reports. Don’t forget that we offer typing services for those who need it. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you.

LENTEN SEASON SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPERS are being scheduled. The first one will be on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. If any person, family or group would like to volunteer to do one of the Wednesday soup suppers, please contact the Pastor as soon as possible. Thanks!

MAIN STREET LIVING – Feb. 16th – Kid’s Crossing will talk about how every time we think about how forgiving God has been to us, it makes us want to show love and forgiveness to others even though it can be difficult. The featured speaker will be Rev. Curtis Garland of First Lutheran Church in Wall and Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Creighton. His sermon theme will be “Rules? There are Rules?”

CONFIRMAND/PARENT MEETING – There will be a short meeting after next week’s worship service for the 8th grade confirmands and their parents.

NO MIDWEEK SCHOOL or CONFIRMATION CLASSES on Wednesday, Feb. 19th.

PASTOR IS ON VACATION thru Friday. Rev. Ken Greinke will be leading our worship service today. Rev. David Ellis from Menno will be on call thru Friday for pastoral emergencies. You may reach him at 605-760-7836. You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.

RECIPE CORRECTIONS: We would like to make one final request for corrections to mistakes or misprints that need to be made to any recipe that was printed in the church cookbook. As a reminder please write the correction to any error that affects the outcome of the recipe itself into the notebook on top of the microwave in the kitchen. Please do not assume that someone else has already made the correction. A small list of corrections will be posted and copies available for the cookbooks

Friday, February 7, 2014

02-09-2014 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them.

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins. All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures. If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Feb. 9th – Kid’s Crossing looks at Matthew 5:16 where Jesus said, “Let your light shine before others.” The featured speaker will be Rev. Albert Sutton of Evergreen Lutheran Mission in Porcupine, SD. His sermon theme will be “Christ Fulfills the Law in Our Place.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

PASTOR WILL BE ON VACATION next weekend. Rev. Ken Greinke will lead next week’s worship service. However, for the week of Feb. 15 thru 21 when Pastor will be gone, Rev. David Ellis [760-7836] from Menno will be on call in case of emergency. You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.

THE MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP will be hosting the annual Valentine Dinner on Sunday, February 16th. Meal times include 5:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Please see a youth member after church in the fellowship hall to sign up".

SAMARITAN MEETING today during coffee hour.

RECIPE CORRECTIONS: We would like to make one final request for corrections to mistakes or misprints that need to be made to any recipe that was printed in the church cookbook. As a reminder please write the correction to any error that affects the outcome of the recipe itself into the notebook on top of the microwave in the kitchen. Please do not assume that someone else has already made the correction. A small
list of corrections will be posted and copies available for the cookbooks.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS; This week's games are on Monday, February 10. Clayton is at Freeman. Warm up is at 7:15 pm and game time is at 7:30pm.

ON APRIL 11, 12 & 13 we at St. Paul's will be hosting 30 students & 2 adults from Goshen, IN who will be here for the regional MSEC choir festival at Freeman Academy. So far members have signed up to house 11 students. If you would be willing to provide a bed & 2 breakfasts for these students or adults, please contact Jane Kleinsasser. Thank you!

THE SD GIDEONS wish to thank St. Paul Lutheran Church for inviting them to give their presentation after last week’s worship service. They enjoyed worshipping with us, talking with those whom they knew and meeting those whom they didn’t know! The freewill offering collected for Gideon International was $300.00. Thank you to all who donated. Lives will be changed and more copies of the Bible can be distributed because of those donations.

DELMAR LIPELT ESTATE – Just a note to clear up any uncertainties with regard to the Estate of Delmar Lipelt of which SPLC is a beneficiary … Gary Pfeiffer was correct (as expected and as we are used to!!) in his presentation to last week’s voters assembly. To briefly reiterate and expand on Gary’s comments – Delmar Ray Lipelt, who was a single man with no children, died on July 5, 2013. He had previously created a living trust. Upon his death, the Delmar Lipelt Living Trust became irrevocable and Duane Lipelt (Delmar’s brother) is now the successor trustee. Selected beneficiaries have decided to legally challenge the trust’s distribution provisions and have asked to court to modify the trust document accordingly. A hearing on this matter has been scheduled for Feb. 11, 2014. Regardless of the hearing’s outcome and who gets how much, before any distributions can be made Delmar’s estate has to be probated which is expected to take about 6 months.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

02/02/2014 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week let’s pray for Helen Schamber who is recovering from a fall that dislocated her shoulder, for Clara Baer who is also still in recovery, for all others who are recovering at home from illness and surgery, for those in cancer treatment programs as well as for our shut-in and inactive members, and for at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Feb. 2nd – Kid’s Crossing tells the story of Zacchaeus and how much God loves each of us.  The featured speaker will be Rev. Gene Bauman St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spearfish.  His sermon theme will be “Our Rescuer – Our Savior.”  The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

LADIES AID will meet on February 6th at 7:00 pm with Lea Lagendyk as Hostess.  The Bible Study will be Session 3 – The Great Banquet, followed by the Business meeting.  On Altar Guild for February is Sharon Pfeiffer and Millie Gunderson is Visiting Helper.

THE MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP will be hosting the annual Valentine Dinner on Sunday, February 16th. Meal times include 5:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Please see a youth member after church in the fellowship hall to sign up".

RECIPE CORRECTIONS:  We would like to make one final request for corrections to mistakes or misprints that need to be made to any recipe that was printed in the church cookbook.  As a reminder please write the correction to any error that affects the outcome of the recipe itself into the notebook on top of the microwave in the kitchen. Please do not assume that someone else has already made the correction.  A small
list of corrections will be posted and copies available for the cookbooks.

ATTENTION DART BALL PLAYERSThis week's games are on Monday, February 3.  Freeman plays at Dimock.  Anyone wanting to car-pool to Dimock should meet at the church parking no later than    6:30 pm.  Game time is 7:30 pm.

DELMAR LIPELT ESTATE – Just a note to clear up any uncertainties with regard to the Estate of Delmar Lipelt of which SPLC is a beneficiary … Gary Pfeiffer was correct (as expected and as we are used to!!) in his presentation to last week’s voters assembly.  To briefly reiterate and expand on Gary’s comments – Delmar Ray Lipelt, who was a single man with no children, died on July 5, 2013.  He had previously created a living trust.  Upon his death, the Delmar Lipelt Living Trust became irrevocable and Duane Lipelt (Delmar’s brother) is now the successor trustee.  Selected beneficiaries have decided to legally challenge the trust’s distribution provisions and have asked to court to modify the trust document accordingly.  A hearing on this matter has been scheduled for Feb. 11, 2014.  Regardless of the hearing’s outcome and who gets how much, before any distributions can be made Delmar’s estate has to be probated which is expected to take about 6 months.

THE SOUTH DAKOTA GIDEONS have a short presentation for us after today’s worship service.  Doug Gilbert, representing this Christian Businessmen’s Association, will discuss the Gideons’ mission to distribute the Bible around the world and what we can do to help them.  We give praise and thanks to our God that so many people have been given access to the Holy Scriptures because of the Gideons.  Some miscellaneous facts:

            There are more than 300,000 Gideons and Auxiliary members
            Between 1999 and 2012 they distributed over 942 million copies of the Bible
            In 2013 more than 84 million copies of the Bible were distributed
            About 1.8 billion Bibles have been distributed worldwide since 1908
            More than 2 copies of God’s Word are distributed every second
            Over 1 million Bibles are distributed every 4½ days
A freewill offering for the Gideons’ work will also be accepted after today’s service.

OUR 2014 CHURCH OFFICERS being installed today are Matt
Dannenbring (Chairman of the Congregation), Cheri Knittel (Secretary), Lisa Andersen (Board of Education), Blaine Saarie (Board of Elders), Mark Harberts (Board of Evangelism), Jesse Thomas (Board of Trustees) and Bryan Olesen (Board of Ushers).  We thank God for raising up these servants to work in His kingdom and pray that He will give them the wisdom, strength and courage to fulfill the duties of their respective offices.

PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs).  If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them.

Saturday, January 25, 2014

1-26-14 announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS we remember the family of Bernice Cvrk who was called home this last week, all those who are recovering at home from illness and surgery, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Jan. 26th – Kid’s Crossing tells the story about Jesus telling the disciples that He would make them fishers of men. The featured speaker will be Rev. Gordon Goldhammer from Grace Lutheran Church in Deadwood and Blessed Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Sturgis. His sermon theme will be “Jesus is All You Need.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our annual voters’ meeting will be held today in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

BERNICE CVRK’S ENTRANCE INTO GLORY – We pray for peace and comfort for the family of Bernice Cvrk whom God called home last Tuesday, Jan. 21st. We pray that God would comfort all who mourn with the hope of the glorious resurrection of the body and a happy reunion in heaven, and that He would sustain the family with the knowledge that all who remain faithful will be given the crown of eternal life and will be in our Lord’s presence forevermore. Bernice’s home-going service will be held tomorrow, Jan. 27th.

ATTENTION DART BALL PLAYERS: This week's games are on Monday, January 27. Delmont is at Freeman. Warm up is at 7:15 pm and game time is 7:30pm.

THE SOUTH DAKOTA GIDEONS will have a short presentation for us after next week’s worship service. Doug Gilbert, representing this Christian Businessmen’s Association, will discuss the Gideons’ mission to purchase and distribute the Bible around the world and what we can do to help them. A freewill offering for the Gideons’ work will also be accepted after the service.

OUR 2014 CHURCH OFFICERS will be installed during next week’s worship service.

LADIES AID will meet on February 6th at 7:00 pm with Lea Lagendyk as Hostess. The Bible Study will be Session 3 – The Great Banquet, followed by the Business meeting. On Altar Guild for February is Sharon Pfeiffer and Millie Gunderson is Visiting Helper.

THE MENTOR/MENTEE GROUP will be hosting the annual Valentine Dinner on Sunday, February 16th. Meal times include 5:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. Please see a youth member after church in the fellowship hall to sign up".

SIGN UP SHEET for ushers for 2014, if you would like to be a usher for the year 2014 please put your name on the signup sheet on the bulletin board.

ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the annual report. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you for your help in getting the reports done in a timely manner.

PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them.

PHONE PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our telephone prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact the Pastor at 925-7333 or 999-5591. Your prayer request may either be specific or general in nature; names or other personal information need not be given.

e-PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our e-mail prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact the Pastor at 925-7333 or 999-5591. You may also send him an e-mail. Our e-Prayer Ministry is in addition to our telephone prayer chain.

Monday, January 20, 2014

01/19/2014 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please pray for Isabel Sayler as she recovers from her nose surgery, for those in cancer treatment programs, for our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins. All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures. If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Jan. 19th – Kid’s Crossing revolves around John the Baptist preparing the way for the ministry of Jesus. The featured speaker will be Rev. Greg Lehr from Zion Lutheran in Sioux Falls. His sermon theme will be “A Servant of the One True King.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. At our Annual Meeting we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!

SIGN UP SHEET for ushers for 2014, if you would like to be a usher for the year 2014 please put your name on the signup sheet on the bulletin board.

ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the annual report. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you for your help in getting the reports done in a timely manner.

ATTENTION DART BALL PLAYERS; The dart ball season begins on January 20, with Parkston at Freeman. 2014 SCHEDULES are on the bulletin board-pick one up. ALSO, PRACTICES are scheduled for 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 12&19. If you have any questions, contact Tom Stolp or Rev. Weeman.

PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them.

LADIES AID will meet on February 6th at 7:00 pm with Lea Lagendyk as Hostess. The Bible Study will be Session 3 – The Great Banquet, followed by the Business meeting. On Altar Guild for February is Sharon Pfeiffer and Millie Gunderson is Visiting Helper.

MENTOR/MENTEE meeting January 19th at 7 p.m., please attend to discuss the February Valentine Dinner.

ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our annual voters’ meeting will be held January 26th in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

YOU ARE A BLESSING to St Paul Lutheran!! The BOE collected, with your help, 34 scarves, 12 blankets, 22 pairs of socks,slippers & boots, 2 pair of ear muffs, 84 hats, 79 pairs of mittens & gloves, 8 misc. (thermal underwear, bears and shirts) during the Christmas season that was donated to the food pantry. "Well done my good and faithful servant."

SUNDAY JANUARY 26TH is the Sunday School "Formal" dress up day. Lets show Jesus and the congregation how nice we look when we are dressed our BEST. BOE

Friday, January 10, 2014

01- 12-14 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember all those for whom God has answered our prayers, for those in cancer treatment programs, for our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

THE LORD’S SUPPER at St. Paul Lutheran Church is administered in accordance with the Holy Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. It is celebrated in the confidence that we receive – in, with and under the consecrated bread and wine – our Savior’s true Body and Blood for the forgiveness of our sins. All who commune at this altar are making this public confession of the faith that we believe and teach as is written in the Holy Scriptures. If you are not a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and yet desire to receive the Sacrament, please speak with the Pastor before the worship service.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Jan. 12th – Kid’s Crossing teaches the story of Jesus’ Baptism and what it means to be beloved. The featured speaker will be Rev. Dan Domke from Mount Calvary Lutheran in Huron. His sermon theme will be “Trusting in Works vs. God’s Command and Promise.” The program is interpreted for the hearing impaired.

ANNUAL VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our annual voters’ meeting will be held January 26th in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. At our Annual Meeting we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!

SIGN UP SHEET for ushers for 2014, if you would like to be a usher for the year 2014 please put your name on the signup sheet on the bulletin board.


ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the annual report. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you for your help in getting the reports done in a timely manner.

ATTENTION DART BALL PLAYERS; The dart ball season begins on January 20, with Parkston at Freeman. 2014 SCHEDULES are on the bulletin board-pick one up. ALSO, PRACTICES are scheduled for 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 12&19. If you have any questions, contact Tom Stolp or Rev. Weeman.

PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them

Friday, January 3, 2014

01/05/2014 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS we remember our hospitalized (Richard Salis and Myron Schaffer), Clara Baer who has been released into Oakview Nursing Home, newborn Riley Sandberg (granddaughter of Joan and Dean Dreessen) in the Des Moines Hospital NIC Unit for some premature birth issues, those in cancer treatment programs as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 family members or friends in your life who do not yet know Christ.

JUST A REMINDER this afternoon is the movie matinee @ 4 pm. It was moved to today since the weather was so cold last week. Come see a great movie and great fellowship back here at 4. Thank You BOE

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all who donated to the BOE Mission Tree Project. Your response has been overwhelming. All donated items are going to The Pantry in Freeman and will be helping our community stay warm this winter. GOD bless you for your generosity.

ANNUAL REPORT – It’s that time of year to start working on the annual report. Please get your report to Denise Peterson or to Pastor as soon as you can. Thank you for your help in getting the reports done in a timely manner.

ATTENTION DART BALL PLAYERS; The dart ball season begins on January 20, with Parkston at Freeman. 2014 SCHEDULES are on the bulletin board-pick one up. ALSO, PRACTICES are scheduled for 3:00 pm on Sunday, January 12&19. If you have any questions, contact Tom Stolp or Rev. Weeman.

Our YOUTH GROUP has temporarily suspended all activities and meetings effective immediately because of a lack of interest and support by the majority of the youth. It really is neither right nor fair to the 3 or 4 youth and 2 sets of parents who show up for the activities and meetings, do all of the planning for future events, etc., and then have no one else ever participate in anything. We will consider restarting the Youth Group next Fall when other youth become eligible to participate.

COFFEE HOUR GROUP schedule is done and in the secretaries basket in the window sill in the kitchen. If you have picked one up please disregard the first one and pick up a revised one thank you.

SIGN UP SHEET for ushers for 2014, if you would like to be a usher for the year 2014 please put your name on the signup sheet on the bulletin board.

PLEASE PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER using your God-given gifts and talents in service to our Lord and His church. At our Annual Meeting we will need to fill various offices and positions. Please contact the Chairman of the Congregation (Randy Koerner) or any elder if you are willing to have your name placed on the 2014 election ballot. Thanks!

PLEASE REMEMBER that the back pews on each side of the church are reserved for families with small children (as noted on the signs). If you do not have small children, please courteously move forward so that our families who do have children can sit where it will be easier to take care of them.

LADIES AID had a successful Christmas Project this year which was to provide financial support for the Main Street Living television programming broadcasts. Donations received were $160; however, since this was a $-for-$ matching fund project, a check for $320 was sent to MSL. Thank you very much to all who helped make the project a success!

MAIN STREET LIVING – Jan. 5th – No scheduling information is available.

THANK YOU so much to everyone who gave us cards and gifts this Christmas season! Truly your goodness is a witness to all. We pray that God would continue to bestow His blessings upon every one of you. (s) Susan and Pastor B.

THRIVENT NOTICE – There will be an open meeting at the Kairos this Wednesday. For more information, please see the notice posted on the bulletin board.

SAMARITAN MEMBERS: Please plan on coming this Wed. Jan 8th for faith, food and fellowship. Meeting starting at 6:30 p.m.

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