04-26-2020 Announcements

St. Paul Lutheran Church, LC-MS

 

615 East 7^th Street, Freeman, SD 57029

Rev Terry Makelin, Pastor  402-336-7819 (Cell)                   

605-925-7219 (Church)     605-925-7333 (Parsonage)

 

       Church’s e-mail:  stpaulfreeman@gmail.com

       Church’s website:  www.stpaulfreemanlcms.blogspot.com

       Church’s Facebook:  Facebook.com/stpaulfreeman

       Sunday School Facebook:  Facebook.com/St. Paul Lutheran Sunday 

                                                     School Freeman

 

                                       April 26, 2020  (3^rd Sunday of Easter)

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 710          

                Order of Service Prayer and Preaching

(page 260)

Sermon hymn                                                                                    Page 709

Sermon              “Our Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd!”

                                                                                 John 10:11-16 (Psalm 23)                                    

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 666

 

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

 

Sunday:  9:30 a.m.:  Worship Service Live stream on YouTube
 

SMALL CONGREGATION GATHERINGS for singing and responses will resume May 3rd, at 9:30am (for approximately ten and under) by registration/invitation only. Precautions, warnings, social distancing, and sanitary practices concerning the virus remain in effect. Attendees however, will be asked to sing and do vocal responses on a microphone for the enhancement of the live-streamed services to our shut-in and socially isolation member.  Entrance is gained by the double glass doors on the East side of the church. To register for this event, go to: Communion and Events signup on our webpage, or link: signupschedule.com/stpaulfreeman.

 

                                    Attendance Last Week:

                        Baptized membership: 301

Members and visitors in attendance:  N/A

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Eldora* &  Viella*   Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille*, Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Bernita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness; Brandon*,  Jim*, and Joan*  Please pray for Pastor Makelin and his family at this time of sadness of loss of his mother Betty.

*= not a St. Paul Freeman member

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.

CHECK OUT THE NEW GIVING LINK for online offerings. See Joyful Response Give Now in the links section on the bottom right hand side of our website. St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  Click the link or contact one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie 351-7848., Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasure Sharon Pfeiffer.

FUNERALS:  If a death occurs, call me and arrange with the funeral home to have a grave-side committal within 24-48 hours. I will be there. We can remain socially distant in groups of ten or less outside. When this all straightens out, we can have a visitation (with a picture), a memorial funeral service, followed by the fellowship meal at a later date. Not ideal, but I think the best solution.

ALSO PLEASE HELP OTHERS who do not have email or electronic communications, or not getting calling post to get them set up soon, as we do not know what the future holds.

Updates, announcements, and revised schedules will be posted on our website (http://stpaulfreemanlcms.blogspot.com)  Videos on Facebook (St. Paul Lutheran Freeman), and YouTube (St. Paul Lutheran LCMS Freeman SD) To sign up for events: (https://signupschedule.com/stpaulfreeman)

 

04-19-2020 Announcements

SUNDAY SERVICE:  Worship service will be on YouTube and Facebook at 9:30 a.m.  We want to thank you Pastor Christopher for allowing us to use your Sunday morning service.

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Eldora* &  Viella* 

 Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille*, Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Bernita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness; Brandon*,  Jim*, and Joan*  Please pray for Pastor Makelin and his family at this time of sadness of loss of his mother Betty.

*= not a St. Paul Freeman member

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.

CHECK OUT THE NEW GIVING LINK for online offerings. See Joyful Response Give Now in the links section on the bottom right hand side of our website. St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  Click the link or contact one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie 351-7848., Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasure Sharon Pfeiffer.

FUNERALS:  If a death occurs, call me and arrange with the funeral home to have a grave-side committal within 24-48 hours. I will be there. We can remain socially distant in groups of ten or less outside. When this all straightens out, we can have a visitation (with a picture), a memorial funeral service, followed by the fellowship meal at a later date. Not ideal, but I think the best solution.

ALSO PLEASE HELP OTHERS who do not have email or electronic communications, or not getting calling post to get them set up soon, as we do not know what the future holds.

Updates, announcements, and revised schedules will be posted on our website (http://stpaulfreemanlcms.blogspot.com)  Videos on Facebook (St. Paul Lutheran Freeman), and YouTube (St. Paul Lutheran LCMS Freeman SD) To sign up for events: (https://signupschedule.com/stpaulfreeman)

MELCHER/DEWALD/HEIN SCHOLARSHIP has been awarded to Isabel Sayler and Morgan Dannenbring. 

04-12-2020 Announcements

April 12, 2020  (Easter Sunday/The Resurrection of Our Lord)

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 457          

                Order of Service (Matins Page 219)

 

Sermon hymn                                                                                    Page 458

Sermon              “The Tomb Could Not Hold Him!”                                      

                                                                                                                                   

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 461

 

 

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Sunday:  9:30 a.m.:  Worship Service Live stream on YouTube

 

                                    Attendance Last Week:

                                  Baptized membership: 301

Members and visitors in attendance:  N/A

Sunday School attendance:  N/A

 

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Darlene, Eldora* &  Viella* 

 Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille*, Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Bernita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness; Brandon*,  Jim*, and Joan*

*= not a St. Paul Freeman member

 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.

 CHECK OUT THE NEW GIVING LINK for online offerings. See Joyful Response Give Now in the links section on the bottom right hand side of our website. St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  Click the link or contact one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie 351-7848., Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasure Sharon Pfeiffer.

FUNERALS:  If a death occurs, call me and arrange with the funeral home to have a grave-side committal within 24-48 hours. I will be there. We can remain socially distant in groups of ten or less outside. When this all straightens out, we can have a visitation (with a picture), a memorial funeral service, followed by the fellowship meal at a later date. Not ideal, but I think the best solution.

ALSO PLEASE HELP OTHERS who do not have email or electronic communications, or not getting calling post to get them set up soon, as we do not know what the future holds.

 Updates, announcements, and revised schedules will be posted on our website (http://stpaulfreemanlcms.blogspot.com)  Videos on Facebook (St. Paul Lutheran Freeman), and YouTube (St. Paul Lutheran LCMS Freeman SD) To sign up for events: (https://signupschedule.com/stpaulfreeman)

April 9 &10 Hymns and readings

Thursday:

Hymn 431

Readings:

Exodus 12:1-4

1 Cor. 11:23-32

John 13:1-15

Hymn 620

Litany Prayer Page 288

Hymn 436

Psalm 22

Friday:

Readings:

Isaiah 52:13-53;12

Hebrews 4:14-16;5:7-9

The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ John 18-19

Hymn 450, sung verse by verse through out the Passion reading

04-05-2020 Order of Service

Opening Hymn              Page 442          

                Readings

Matthew 21:1-9

Zechariah 9:9-10

Psalm 31:9-16

Philippians 2:5-11

Matthew 21:1-9

Sermon hymn               Page 428

Sermon                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                   

Closing hymn               Page 423

04-05-2020 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Eldora* & Viella*   Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille*, Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Bernita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness; Brandon*, Kathy*, Jim*, and Joan*

*= not a St. Paul Freeman member

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.

WHAT IS THE JOYFUL RESPONSE PROGRAM?  St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  Please contact one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie, Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasure Sharon Pfeiffer.  Please contact Penny Saarie 351-7848.

EASTER PLANS. God willing, we will be continuing to live stream and posting the videos of all the Holy Week (Holy Thursday and Good Friday) and Easter services. I will be offering communion by carload groups on Holy Thursday from 1-4pm. (you determine who you are in close contact with to get in the car with you). Call it "pick-up communion". Please do not come if you are sick, symptoms, or have been in contact with someone with the virus, etc. The way it works is I will set up on the north, church sign side, of the church (7th street). You drive up, get out, come to within six feet of me (paint marks on the sidewalk), we have a little in-home communion service, you  approach and pick up the elements (or I hand it to you if it is windy). We conclude, you move on, I sterilize my hands and anything someone touches, you get back into your car, and next person comes. Repeat.

This is all IF we are not on a complete home isolation order (travel restriction). If that happens, it will be cancelled. You may sign up on signupschedule.com/stpaulfreeman so I have an idea of who will be there to prepare, but it is not required, just requested.

FUNERALS. People have been asking what about funerals at this time. My suggestion is that if a death occurs, call me and arrange with the funeral home to have a grave-side committal within 24-48 hours. I will be there. We can remain socially distant in groups of ten or less outside. When this all straightens out, we can have a visitation (with a picture), a memorial funeral service, followed by the fellowship meal at a later date. Not ideal, but I think the best solution.

ALSO PLEASE HELP OTHERS who do not have email or electronic communications, or not getting calling post to get them set up soon, as we do not know what the future holds.

Updates, announcements, and revised schedules will be posted on our website (http://stpaulfreemanlcms.blogspot.com)  Videos on Facebook (St. Paul Lutheran Freeman), and YouTube (St. Paul Lutheran LCMS Freeman SD) To sign up for events: (https://signupschedule.com/stpaulfreeman)

3-29-2020 Announcements

 

March 29, 2020  (5^th  Sunday in Lent)

Opening Hymn                                                                                 Page 655          

                Prayer and Preaching (page 260 )  Psalm 43

NT Canticle Page 556 V2,4,8

Sermon hymn                                                                                    Page 430

Sermon                                                                             John 8:(42-45)46-59

“If anyone keeps My word, he will never see death!”

Offertory                                                                                                                                

Closing hymn                                                                                    Page 564

 

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Please pray for those members and others who are quarantined in their facilities: Salem-Mennonite Home, Melton, Wyona, Norbert, Marlene, Sharon, Eldora* & Viella*   Oakview Terrace, Lavonne, Orville, Millie, Bernice, Alice, Ruth, Lorna, Gladys*, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Jacob*, Jackie* Good Samaritan Scotland, Corrine*, Lorraine* Springfield Assisted Living, Mildred*, Firesteel Mitchell, Ruth*, Good Samaritan Miller, Lucille*, Low Mobility at home: Susan, Harvey, Dianne, Connie, Bernita, Myrdes*, Marietta*, Betty*, and those suffering from illness; Brandon*, Kathy*, Jim*, and Joan*

*= not a St. Paul Freeman member

WHAT IS THE JOYFUL RESPONSE PROGRAM?  St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  Please contact one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie, Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasure Sharon Pfeiffer.  Please contact Penny Saarie 351-7848.

DUE THE RECENT ACTIONS by health officials and city councils, the elders and I have decided to close the church facilities. This means no entry, no family communion, and no services with the organ and singers. So, the signup is closed for the next couple weeks at least. As always, you may call me on my cell phone at 402-336-7819 for private consultations or to see how I can help you. I am still trying to figure out what to do for the streaming the services, so please continue to check our YouTube channel and Facebook pages for content.

I will provide more details when I can.

 Together in Christ,

Pastor Makelin

 ALSO PLEASE HELP OTHERS who do not have email or electronic communications, or not getting calling post to get them set up soon, as we do not know what the future holds.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

 

Nothing Planned at this time.

 

                                   

 

Service Bulletin for Lenten Midweek Service

Lenten 4 Midweek

March 25, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m., Vespers pg. 229

ò Hymn			LSB 555 v1-5 Salvation Unto Us Has                   Come
ñ Lent Versicles			p. 229
ñ Psalm 14	Sang verse by verse w/gloria
ò Office Hymn		LSB 406 v 2-6, To Jordan Came the Christ
ò Readings & Responses					p. 230
Exodus 20:22-24         Ephesians 2:3; 5:8-9         Luke 10:16-20
ò Lent Responsory				p. 231
ò Sermon: “All in”
ò Choir sings Canticle Offering
ñ Prayer
Litany                                  p. 288 Kyrie                                    p. 233 Lord’s Prayer Salutation Collects
ñ Benedicamus & Benediction									p. 234
ñ Hymn	LSB 555 v6-10 Salvation Unto Us Has Come

03-22-2020 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Pray this week for; Those who are recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or sudden illnesses (Alice) and for those being treated for long term health issues or mobility issues (Orville, Connie, Bernice, Lavonne, Lorna, Melton, Millie, Ruth, Marlene, Norby, Wyona, Lucille, Bernita, Eldora*, Darlene, Harvey, Marvin, Susan, Myron, Brandon* Sharon), all residents of facilities being shut down and kept from family members.  *=non member

The MELCHER / DEWALD SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE has begun accepting applications for its 2020 awards. Eligible applicants are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who are either high school seniors or college students. Anyone who desires an application may pick one up from the bulletin board at church or contact Joan Dreessen or Karen Pidde. Completed forms may be returned to Joan or Karen on or before April 12, 2020.

If you would like to purchase an EASTER LILY in memory of a loved one, please contact Dawn Walz at 605-660-0264.  Deadline is March 30.

The memorials will be printed in the bulletin and placed for Easter services on April 12.  Easter Lilies may be picked up on or after April 12.

WHAT IS THE JOYFUL RESPONSE PROGRAM?  St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  You may set up your automatic donation in any amount and any time frame you choose (weekly, monthly, twice monthly, every other month, yearly).  The offering would then be automatically deducted from your bank account and transferred electronically to the Church account. Forms are available in the Fellowship Hall and on the bulletin board.  Please return the form to one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie, Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasure Sharon Pfeiffer.  Please contact Penny Saarie 351-7848 with any questions.

YOU ARE WORTH MORE THAN SPARROWS

²⁷ What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. ²⁸ And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.^[a] 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?^[b] And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. Matthew 10:27-29

Communion Schedule:

• Family names: A-J Mondays 10:00am or Tuesday 7:00pm
• Family names K-O Wednesdays 10:00am or Thursdays 7:00pm
• Family names P-R Mondays at 10:00am or Tuesdays 7:00pm
• Family names S-Z Wednesdays 10:00am or Thursdays 7:00pm
• Call for appointment: Fridays at 10:00am and at any time

Electronic Communications links.

Adjustments to the communion schedule and announcements will be posted on our website: http://stpaulfreemanlcms.blogspot.com/.

Worship services will be live streamed on our YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyPndTUQStI&feature=em-lsb-owner

And our FaceBook page is also one of the ways we will be communicating, so click "like" on our "St Paul Lutheran Freeman" page

Also please help others who do not have email or electronic communications to get them set up soon, as we do not know what the future holds (we do not want anyone to be completely isolated from communicating with their church family or from receiving His Holy Word preached).

03-15-2020 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Pray this week for; Those who are recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or sudden illnesses (Alice) and for those being treated for long term health issues or mobility issues (Orville, Connie, Bernice, Lavonne, Lorna, Melton, Millie, Ruth, Marlene, Norby, Wyona, Lucille, Bernita, Eldora*, Darlene, Harvey, Marvin, Susan, Myron, Brandon* Sharon), all residents of facilities being shut down and kept from family members.  *=non member

 

Keep on doing this. When Jesus said, “Do this”, in giving the Lord’s Supper, He used a verb form which means, “Keep on doing this”, or, “Do it again and again!”. As we keep on doing what He has here commanded us to do, we also want to keep on witnessing to the truth of His Word.  For this reason, the churches of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod promise to follow the historical Biblical practice of closed communion. Guests who desire to commune are kindly asked to speak with the Pastor before partaking, or cross their arms across the chest at the rail to receive a blessing

MENTOR/MENTEE group will be meeting on Sunday, March 22 with Dustin and Daniel hosting.

 

The MELCHER / DEWALD SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE has begun accepting applications for its 2020 awards. Eligible applicants are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who are either high school seniors or college students. Anyone who desires an application may pick one up from the bulletin board at church or contact Joan Dreessen or Karen Pidde. Completed forms may be returned to Joan or Karen on or before April 12, 2020.

WHAT IS THE JOYFUL RESPONSE PROGRAM?  St. Paul Lutheran has been set up to accept bank transfers as a new option to writing checks or cash for offering donations.  You may set up your automatic donation in any amount and any time frame you choose (weekly, monthly, twice monthly, every other month, yearly).  The offering would then be automatically deducted from your bank account and transferred electronically to the Church account. Forms are available in the Fellowship Hall and on the bulletin board.  Please return the form to one of the Finance Officers:  Penny Saarie, Vicky Huber, Joni Knittel, or Treasuer Sharon Pfeiffer.  Please contact Penny Saarie 351-7848 with any questions.

COVID 19. With the lock down of the health facilities in town, I wanted to let you know what steps that are taken here at St. Paul Lutheran when handling the elements of the Lord's Supper to reduce transmission of pathogens (like the flu) and for those with gluten intolerance. Note that His body and blood (which gives you life) is never bad for you, but we do take precautions with the bread and wine (which remains). These steps are on the back of the bulletin insert this morning. As far as other things you can do to reduce catching the flu or other communicable diseases, see advice from health officials, but I pray this gives you comfort so you may not fear the blessed life-giving Sacrament of the Altar. These are our practices year round, not just during the flu season or pandemics. We are staying abreast of the situation and if we need to make changes due to the Covid 19, we'll keep you updated, but for now...fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.(Isaiah 41:10) - Pastor

Handling of the elements of the Lord's Supper:

When preparing the bread and wine before services, the Elders wash their hands beforehand (and use sterile gloves when handling the reduced gluten wafers which are placed in a separate container). The Pastor washes his hands before services and uses a hand sanitizer before the Sacrament of the Altar. After consecration, only the Pastor handles the elements directly.

You may notice that when I take a host from the Paten, I pause. This is to look and see if you are receiving it by mouth, or by hand. When receiving the host in the hand, I ask that you place one hand in the other, palm up, and fingers flat and closed (St. Tertullian says; like a throne) so I know your intention. Once I place the host in your hand, move your hand to your mouth to receive it (without touching it with your fingers). When receiving the host on the tongue, please lean the head back slightly, open the mouth, and put the tongue out far enough so I may lay it on the tongue without fumbling.

With the blood, the elders hold the tray with the individual cups by the tray sides and you remove the cup from the tray (unless you request the pastor to do it for you). Try to touch only one please. The pastor handles the chalice. Before consecration, I have cleaned the entire rim of the chalice with a purificator cloth dipped with wine. During distribution, The chalice is wiped with a dry purificator cloth after someone drinks and rotated to a new spot on the chalice for the next person. I can pour, or you can assist by grabbing the bottom of the chalice and helping tip it. Once the table has been dismissed, I again, clean around the entire rim of the chalice with the first purificator cloth. It is suggested that those with gluten issues should use the gold/silver lined chalice, as the rim is never touched with bare hands and is therefore more likely to be uncontaminated by contact with gluten (unlike the small plastic individual cups that are literally handled by touching the rim).- Pastor

What is the Sacrament of the Altar? It is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which we Christians are commanded by the Word of Christ to eat and drink...for on this account He bids me eat and drink, that it may be my own and benefit me, as a pure pledge and token, yea, the very  same treasure that is appointed for me against my sins, death, and every calamity. (LC, Sacrament of the Altar, 8, 20, emphasis mine).

 

 

03/08/2020 Announcements

IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Pray this week for; Those who are recovering from surgery, hospitalization, or sudden illnesses (---) and for those being treated for long term health issues or mobility issues (Orville, Connie, Bernice, Lavonne, Lorna, Melton, Millie, Ruth, Alice, Marlene, Norby, Wyona, Lucille, Bernita, Eldora*, Darlene, Harvey, Marvin, Susan, Myron, Brandon* Sharon).  *=non member

Keep on doing this. When Jesus said, “Do this”, in giving the Lord’s Supper, He used a verb form which means, “Keep on doing this”, or, “Do it again and again!”. As we keep on doing what He has here commanded us to do, we also want to keep on witnessing to the truth of His Word.  For this reason, the churches of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod promise to follow the historical Biblical practice of closed communion. Guests who desire to commune are kindly asked to speak with the Pastor before partaking, or cross their arms across the chest at the rail to receive a blessing

MAIN STREET LIVING:  This is the Life at 10:00 and Worship Service at 10:30. See bulletin board for monthly schedule

LENTEN MIDWEEK SERVICES THIS YEAR WILL COVER BAPTISM with the following topics: The Church is created by Holy Baptism, What is said about the Lord's Name being place on you, How important was Baptism to the Apostles/Early Church, What is rejected when infant Baptism is rejected, and Baptism equals Jesus' Word and promise delivered.

LENTEN MEALS will be served before midweek services from 6:00 - 6:45p.m on March 11th, 18th, 25th and April 1. Freewill donation will go to the Youth Group and a menu will be posted on the bulletin board.

ATTENTION DARTBALL PLAYERS: 

--3 PM TODAY—PRACTICE FOR STATE TOURNAMENT.

--The STATE TOURNAMENT is this Saturday, March 14 at FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH—601 N. Cliff Ave./ Sioux Falls, SD starting at 10:30 AM.  (If you want to carpool, be at St. Paul/Freeman by 9:15 AM.)

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PLAY, PLEASE CALL REV. W. AT  925-4004 ASAP.  Thank you.

DAKOTA WESLEYAN HIGHLANDERS CHOIR (incl. Shay Saarie) and Bell Choir will be performing on Monday March 9 at Bethany Mennonite Church.  See the bulletin board for details

THE LCEF JOYFUL RESPONSE PROGRAM for electronic offering is ready for sign up.  Please see Penny Saarie after service for the enrollment form and to answer any questions you may have. Enrollment Forms are also available on the bulletin board and should be returned to: Penny Saarie, Vicki Huber, Joni Knittel or Sharon Pfeiffer. 

THE YANKTON ZONE LWML invites you to the Christian Life workshop, March 21st, presented by Rev. Nabil Nour. See bulletin board for details. 

Pastor