05-27-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Keith Andersen’s sister, Teresa, who is undergoing chemotherapy and has pneumonia, for Leatrice Aman as she begins her cancer treatment program, for Marge Wollman who is recovering at home, for all others who are sick or under doctor’s care, those in mourning, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

SUNDAE SUNDAY will be today.  The congregation is invited to join our Sunday School students and teachers as we wrap up another year.  Ice cream sundaes will be served by the Board of Education during our social time after the worship service.  See you there!

SARAH RUML would like to extensively thank all who have supported her in preparing for her mission trip this summer (June 12^th - July 27^th), whether financially or through prayer.  Her goal of $2,000 has not only been met, it has been passed.  A huge thank you to you all!  After returning, Sarah will send newsletters to those whose addresses she has due to donations.  If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please contact Scott or Susan Ruml.  Sarah has also created a website where further information on her mission work can be found (missionmemos.webs.com).  Thank you again!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our Sunday School teachers and Children’s Choir leaders for a job well done this year!  Your hard work and dedication helps lead our young people to a strong Christian faith.  Our teachers for the 2011-2012 year were Kaitlyn Stern, Amber Sayler, Penny Saarie, Kristi Dannenbring, Penny Smidt, Aleta Starner, Leann Shultz-Thomas and Cheri Knittel.  Our Children’s Choir leaders were Jane Kleinsasser, Penny Smidt and Amber Sayler.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AWARDS given today during our Sundae Sunday Celebration are for the last quarter of the Sunday School Year.  Receiving awards today are:  Zac Sayler, Sarah Harris, Morgan Dannenbring and Bryce Dannenbring

FREEMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY is conducting their annual fund drive.  This is the last week that there will be a basket in the back of the church for your donations.  The Hospital Auxiliary uses these funds to purchase needed items for our local hospital/nursing home.  There is also a sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for you to sign if you are willing to help or donate for their annual soup day in October.  We are very fortunate to have this health facility in our community; please contribute if you are able.  Thank you.

LADIES AID will meet on June 7^th at 7:00 p.m. for its regular meeting with our Pastor leading the Bible Study on Lesson 6.  Millie Siekmann will serve as hostess.  Altar Guild for June will be Millie Gunderson and Visiting Helper will be Millie Siekmann.  Coffee Hour committee for June 3^rd will be Cindy Hofer, Julie Huber and Phyllis Knittel.

CONFIDENTIAL – Angie Pautz is planning a surprise card shower for Rev. Pautz to celebrate his 10^th anniversary in the ministry.  If you wish to give him a card, please give it to Denise Peterson instead or mail it to her at P.O. Box 179.  Angie will pick them up from her.

MAIN STREET LIVING – June 3 – Kid’s Crossing – Janitor Bob shows how those who love Jesus obey His commands.  The speaker will be Rev. Christen Prumm from St. John Lutheran (Britton) and Peace Lutheran (Hecla).  His sermon theme will be “The Mysteries of the Holy Trinity.”  The MSL Choir will provide the hymns.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – June 3 – “From ‘Woe Is Me’ to ‘Here I Am’” will be the sermon theme for Rev. Gregory Seltz.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

DID YOU KNOW that The Lutheran Church of the Philippines is in altar and pulpit fellowship with the LC-MS?  It has 23,000 baptized members in 190 congregations and preaching stations, 301 pastors, 1 seminary, 1 preschool, 6 elementary schools and 1 high school.

05/20/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we continue to pray for Connie Hinckley as she continues to improve after her strokes, other family and friends who are sick, those who are recovering from surgery, those in mourning, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

THE LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL classes will be today.

SUNDAE SUNDAY will be next Sunday. Yeah!! The congregation is invited to join our Sunday School students and teachers as we finish up another year. Ice cream sundaes will be served by the Board of Education after the worship service. See you there!

SARAH RUML would like to extensively thank all who have supported her in preparing for her mission trip this summer (June 12th - July 27th), whether financially or through prayer. Her goal of $2,000 has not only been met, it has been passed. A huge thank you to you all! After returning, Sarah will send newsletters to those whose addresses she has due to donations. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please contact Scott or Susan Ruml. Sarah has also created a website where further information on her mission work can be found (missionmemos.webs.com). Thank you again!

CARING BRIDGE WEBSITE – A Caring Bridge website has been set up for Connie Hinckley at www.caringbridge.org so that those who have a computer or access to one can get current updates on her rehab progress. If you do not have a computer, you may stop in to The Kairos. A printed copy of her progress report will be posted at the counter along with suggestions for assistance as you are able.

FREEMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY is conducting their annual fund drive. There is a basket in the back of the church for your donations. The Hospital Auxiliary uses these funds to purchase needed items for our local hospital/nursing home. There is also a sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for you to sign if you are willing to help or donate for their annual soup day in October. We are very fortunate to have this health facility in our community; please contribute if you are able. Thank you.

OUR PREVIOUS HYMNALS – If anyone would like their own personal copy (or another copy) of our previous hymnal, we still have some available. Just contact the Pastor before next weekend.

MAIN STREET LIVING – May 27 – Kid’s Crossing discusses Matthew 28:19 – “No person can serve two masters.” The speaker will be Rev. Timothy Koch from Concordia Lutheran Church (Cresbard) and Immanuel Lutheran Church (Wecota). The sermon theme is “We’ve Got Spirit! Yes, We Do!” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – May 27 – “Remember, Don’t Forget” will be the theme for Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus’ sermon. Memorial Day weekend is a time to remember the sacrifices made to preserve our freedom. Sundays are the Lord’s Day when we remember our Savior Who gave Himself to free us from sin. (Ezekiel 37:3) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

DID YOU KNOW that 8% of the people in Vietnam are Christian, that 81% claim no religion whatsoever, that atheism is the semi-official language and that it is against the law to do any religious work of any kind off the church property?

05-13-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we continue to pray for Doris Albrecht and Connie Hinckley (both in Sanford Hospital) in addition to Rev. David Ellis who had knee surgery this last week and all those under doctor’s care, those mourning and missing their loved ones, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

MISSION SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY – From June 12th until July 27th Sarah Ruml will be serving in a Midwestern city with a large Muslim population. Here she will be immersed in the Middle Eastern culture in this city, building bridges and establishing common ground between two diverse cultures and beliefs. During this short-term trip, she will teach English as a second language and work to build relationships with the people in this community. The cost of the trip including transportation, food and lodging will be $2,000 which she needs to raise before May 15th. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Scott or Susan Ruml at 925-7004 or Sarah at 605-660-5330 or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu. Thank you!

THE LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL classes will be May 20th.

 SUNDAE SUNDAY will be on May 27th. The congregation is invited to join our Sunday School students and teachers as we wrap up another year. Ice cream sundaes will be served by the Board of Education during our social time after the worship service. See you there!

SUNRISE NATIONAL PARK VBS – The dates for this year’s VBS will be July 16th thru July 20th. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Please contact Amber, Cheri or Kari if you would like to help out with our VBS program this summer. It will be a week of National Forest fun while learning lots about our Savior! Please watch for more details!

FREEMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY is conducting their annual fund drive. There is a basket in the back of the church for your donations. The Hospital Auxiliary uses these funds to purchase needed items for our local hospital/nursing home. There is also a sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for you to sign if you are willing to help or donate for their annual soup day in October. We are very fortunate to have this health facility in our community; please contribute if you are able. Thank you.

GRADUATION – Elizabeth Starner would like to invite everyone to her graduation on May 19. Commencement will be at 2:00 p.m. at Freeman High School Gym; open house will follow the ceremony at her home at 408 E 3rd Street.

CARING BRIDGE WEBSITE – A Caring Bridge website has been set up for Connie Hinckley at www.caringbridge.org so that those who have a computer or access to one can get current updates on her rehab progress. If you do not have a computer or access to one, you may stop in to The Kairos. A printed copy of her progress report will be posted at the counter along with suggestions for assistance as you are able.

OUR PREVIOUS HYMNALS – If anyone would like their own personal copy (or another copy) of our previous hymnal, we still have some available. Just contact the Pastor. PASTOR WILL BE ON VACATION Wednesday thru Saturday of this week. Pastor Karl Gregory will be leading our Ascension Day worship service this Thursday and will be on call for pastoral emergencies. You may reach him at (605) 254-2348 [cell phone]. You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.

ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK’S BIBLE IQ QUIZ – True or False: True Cleopatra was the last queen of Egypt and lived 30 years before Jesus was born. True Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii during the Apostle John’s lifetime. True The City of London was founded one year before James the Apostle was martyred. True Jonah lived about the same time as the 1st recorded Olympic Games (776 B.C.). True The first New Testament book was written during the same year that Buddhism was introduced to China.

UPCOMING EVENTS to put on your calendar: May 17 Ascension Day Worship Service at 7:00 p.m. May 27 Sundae Sunday

MAIN STREET LIVING – May 20 – Kid’s Crossing retells Pentecost with an interview with individuals who witnessed the event. The featured speaker is Rev. Keith Bicknase from Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. The sermon theme is “Left Out! No Way!” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – May 20 – “Now What?” is the theme for Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon. Jesus died for our redemption, was raised again to life and ascended into heaven. Now what? We get to tell anyone who will listen all that Jesus has done for them, that’s what! (Acts 1:7-9) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX). DID YOU KNOW that all Communist Party members in China are required to be atheists? In spite of this, researchers have found that there are no less than 60 million Christians in China and there are possibly as many as 115 million – and the Christian population there is ERAN HOURstill growing!

05-06-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we especially pray for Connie Hinckley and her family; Connie had two strokes last week and is in Sanford Hospital ICU. We also remember in our prayers our family and friends who have wandered away from the church, those in cancer treatment, those in mourning, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

CONFIRMATION SUNDAYWe welcome everyone to today’s Confirmation service and the bringing of our 3 confirmands -- Patrick Albrecht, Christa Peterson and Dillon Starner -- into the church as communicant members through the Rite of Confirmation. We pray that the Lord will continue to sanctify them through His Word and that they will continue to walk the road of life with their pathways brightened by the never-failing lamp of His Word. Everyone is invited to stay for coffee and cake after the service.

SECRETARY POSITION IS OPEN to share duties with Aleta. If you are interested in the position, please talk to one of the elders: Scott Stern, Paul Wynia or Brian Knittel.


MOTHER-DAUGHTER POTLUCK BANQUET is at 6:00 tonight. Everyone is invited to attend, bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship and good food! Please bring a hot dish, salad or dessert to share. Beverages will be provided. See you there!

THANK YOU, Dillon Starner, for playing today’s Prelude on your bassoon!

LWML will meet Thursday, May 10th, at 7:00 p.m. Gerry will do the topic and Wyona will bring the dessert. All ladies of the congregation are welcome to attend.

MISSION SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY – From June 12th until July 27th Sarah Ruml will be serving in a Midwestern city with a large Muslim population. Here she will be immersed in the Middle Eastern culture in this city, building bridges and establishing common ground between two diverse cultures and beliefs. During this short-term trip, she will teach English as a second language and work to build relationships with the people in this community. The cost of the trip including transportation, food and lodging will be $2,000 which she needs to raise before May 15th. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Scott or Susan Ruml at 925-7004 or Sarah at 605-660-5330 or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu. Thank you!

THE SAMARITAN GROUP will be sponsoring a free-will offering after church today to help defray the cost of Sarah Ruml’s Mission Trip. Samaritan group members will have baskets available after service for your donations. Checks maybe made out to St. Paul Samaritans or to Sarah herself.

IN OUR LIBRARY we have a new pamphlet on the vertical rack: “What Happens When I Die” (by Lutheran Hour Ministries).

THE LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL classes will be May 20th.

SUNDAE SUNDAY will be on May 27th. The congregation is invited to join our Sunday School students and teachers as we wrap up another year. Ice cream sundaes will be served by the Board of Education during our social time after the worship service. See you there!

SUNRISE NATIONAL PARK VBS – The dates for this year’s VBS will be July 16th thru July 20th. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Please contact Amber, Cheri or Kari if you would like to help out with our VBS program this summer. It will be a week of National Forest fun while learning lots about our Savior! Please watch for more details! UPCOMING EVENTS to put on your calendar: Today Confirmation reception after the worship service Today Mother-Daughter Potluck Banquet May 13 Mother’s Day May 13 Senior Sunday Reception May 17 Ascension Day Worship Service at 7:00 p.m. May 27 Sundae Sunday

MAIN STREET LIVING – May 13 – Kid’s Crossing – Janitor Bob tells Simon about the Good Shepherd; Krista K visits with a modern day shepherd. The speaker will be Rev. Jais Tinglund from Our Savior Lutheran Church (Aberdeen) and St John Lutheran Church (Columbia). The sermon theme is “Understanding Our Lack of Understanding.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – May 13 – “Barrier-Breaking Love” will be the theme of Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon. God’s love is no respecter of persons. His love comes to all by grace through faith in Jesus. The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember all who need our prayers, for family and friends who have wandered away from the church, for families in distress, for those in mourning or any other need. Please also say a prayer for our many members in cancer treatment, our shut-in and inactive members, and for at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Spring voters’ meeting will be held today at 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall. For those of you who will be staying for the meeting (hopefully, all of you!), please immediately find a seat in the Fellowship Hall upon the conclusion of our worship service as we would like to begin as soon as possible. To help save some time, we will not have anyone go through the line to get coffee and refreshments; instead, these will be brought to your table. Thanks for your consideration!

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY this year will be next Sunday. Please join us in welcoming our 3 confirmands into communicant membership: Patrick Albrecht, Christa Peterson and Dillon Starner. A reception for them will follow the worship service.

SECRETARY POSITION IS OPEN to share duties with Aleta. If you are interested in the position, please talk to one of the elders: Scott Stern, Paul Wynia or Brian Knittel.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER POTLUCK BANQUET will be held next Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend, bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship and good food! Please bring a hot dish, salad or dessert to share. Beverages will be provided.

MAIN STREET LIVING SUNDAY – Today we celebrate Main Street Living Sunday. Main Street Living is in its 11th year of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people of South Dakota and the surrounding area. The program is aired weekly on KDLT-NBC out of Sioux Falls and on KEVN-Fox out of Rapid City. Throughout the years this program has become the alternate method of worship for those who cannot regularly attend church. We thank God for this television ministry and we ask for your prayers for continuing success in the months and years to come. We also ask for your help with the financing of this mission work as it costs about $2,000 to air each weekly program. You may use the provided envelope and either send it directly to the MSL office or just place it in the offering today and it will be forwarded to MSL. Thank you very much for your prayers and your support!

LADIES AID will not have their May meeting. Ella and Elsie Hein are on Altar Guild for May and June Schamber is the Visiting Helper.

CREATION WORKSHOP – There will be a Creation Workshop this week on the topic of God’s creation of the universe as described in the Bible versus the world’s view that everything came into existence all by itself (i.e., without God) as described in the theory of evolution. Rev. Dan Domke (Mount Calvary, Huron) and Rev. George Sagissor (Our Redeemer, Sioux Falls) will be the discussion leaders. The seminar will be held Saturday, May 5th from 1:00 until 5:00 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2200 S. Western Ave, Sioux Falls. There is no cost for this workshop nor will there be a free-will offering! Everyone is invited who is interested in the subject matter or would like to know how we can do a better job of speaking to the idea of evolution.

UPCOMING LWML EVENTS – April 28th – Spring Christian Life Workshop at St. John, Tyndall. The “Images of Christ”" program will be led by Rev. Dean Schroeder. Rev. Dean Redhage will speak on the Lutheran Malaria Initiative. Registration is at 9:00 a.m.; the opening is at 9:30 a.m. The SD District convention is in Watertown on June 1st and 2nd. The convention theme is “Listen, Laugh, Love.” Registration is due May 4th. Additional information is posted on bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. All women of the congregation are invited to attend.

UPCOMING EVENTS to put on your calendar: May 6 Confirmation Sunday with reception May 6 Mother-Daughter Potluck Banquet May 13 Mother’s Day May 13 Senior Sunday Reception May 17 Ascension Day Worship Service at 7:00 p.m.

MISSION SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY – From June 12th until July 27th Sarah Ruml will be serving in a Midwestern city with a large Muslim population. Here she will be immersed in the Middle Eastern culture in this city, building bridges and establishing common ground between two diverse cultures and beliefs. During this short-term trip, she will teach English as a second language and work to build relationships with the people in this community. The cost of the trip including transportation, food and lodging will be $2,000 which she needs to raise before May 15th. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Scott or Susan Ruml at 925-7004 or Sarah at 605-660-5330 or sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu. Thank you!

THE SAMARITAN GROUP will be sponsoring a free-will offering after church next Sunday to help defray the cost of Sarah Ruml’s Mission Trip. Samaritan group members will have baskets available after service for your donations. Checks maybe made out to St. Paul Samaritans or to Sarah herself.

MAIN STREET LIVING – May 6 – Kid’s Crossing uses drama to depict the Ascension of Christ. The speaker will be Rev. Richard Milbrandt from St. Paul Lutheran (Plankinton) and Trinity Lutheran (White). The sermon theme is “Apart from Jesus, We Can Do Nothing.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC. THE LUTHERAN HOUR – May 6 – “It’s Time to Show Whose We Are!” (John 15:1-8) will be the theme for Rev. Gregory Seltz. The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

04/22/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember all who need our prayers whether it be for medical issues, for family and friends who have wandered away from the church, for families in distress, for those in mourning or any other need. As always, please also say a prayer for our shut-in and inactive members, and for at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

THE SAMARITAN GROUP will meet today during coffee hour.

MOTHER DAUGHTER POTLUCK BANQUET will be held Sunday May 6th at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend, bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship and good food! Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert to share. Beverages will be provided.

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Spring voters’ meeting will be held next Sunday, April 29th, at 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

MISSION SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY -- From June 12th until July 27th, 2012 Sarah Ruml will be serving in a Midwestern city with a large Muslim population. Here she will be immersed in the Middle Eastern culture in this city, building bridges and establishing common ground between two diverse cultures and beliefs. During this short-term trip, she will teach English as a second language and work to build relationships with the people in this community. The cost of the trip including transportation, food, and lodging will be $2000, which she needs to raise before May 15th. She is asking God to surround her with a team of people who will each pray for and financially contribute anywhere from $25 to $500. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Scott or Susan Ruml (605-925-7004) or Sarah (605-660-5330) or (sarah.ruml@jacks.sdstate.edu). Thank you!

WEEKDAY SCHOOL: there will be no Weekday School on Wednesday, April 25th, but confirmation will still be held.

UPCOMING LWML EVENTS: April 28th-- Spring Christian Life Workshop at St. John, Tyndall. "Images of Christ" program will be led by Pastor Dean Schroeder. Pastor Dean Redhage will speak on the Malaria Initiative thru Lutheran Relief. Registration is at 9:00 a.m., the opening is at 9:30 a.m.
SD District convention is in Watertown on June 1st and 2nd –The convention theme is "Listen, Laugh, Love". Registration is due May 4th. More information on these items is posted on bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. Women of the congregation are invited to attend.

SECRETARY POSITION IS OPEN to share duties with Aleta. If you are interested in the position, please talk to one of the elders: Scott Stern, Paul Wynia or Brian Knittel.

UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
Apr. 19  Voters Meeting
May 6  Confirmation Sunday
May 6  Mother Daughter Potluck Banquet
May 13  Mother’s Day
May 13  Senior Sunday Reception

MAIN STREET LIVING –April 29--On Kid’s Crossing, Krista K interviews Martin Luther and learns how he came to translate the Bible into German from the Latin. The featured speaker is Rev. San Needham from Concordia Lutheran Church in Vermillion, SD. The sermon theme is “The Good Shepherd.” The hymns are “Christ is our Cornerstone;” “The King of Love My Shepherd;” and “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC. The program may be viewed on the web at www.mainstreetliving.com.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – April 29--The sermon theme is "Not All Paths" by Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus.
Counterfeit dollars are without much value. They are deceptive and disappointing. The same could be said of futile, false faiths.
(Acts 4:12) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

04-15-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember all who need our prayers whether it be for medical issues, for family and friends who have wandered away from the church, for families in distress, for those in mourning or any other need. As always, please also say a prayer for our shut-in and inactive members, and for at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all Lenten season and Easter Sunday vocalists and musicians for the stewardship of your time and talents to provide us with special music for our worship services. In God’s Kingdom, each of us has been given talents and the opportunity to use and develop them. We give thanks to God for all of you who were willing to share your talents with the rest of us and for using them to His glory! Alleluia! Alleluia!

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Spring voters’ meeting will be held April 29th at 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

SECRETARY POSITION IS OPEN to share duties with Aleta. If you are interested in the position, please talk to one of the elders: Scott Stern, Paul Wynia or Brian Knittel.

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m. as printed on the Calendar.

LAWN MOWING BIDS – Spring is here and it is time to find someone to mow our church property. If you want to submit a bid, please contact one of our trustees (Craig, Morgan or Darren) for details. We need to receive your written bid on or before April 18th.

THE HOSPICE FOUNDATION OF AMERICA will provide a videoconference on end-of-life ethics issues on April 19th from 12:30 thru 3:30 in the Freeman Regional Hospital’s conference room. The conference is open to the public and is free of charge. Preregistration is requested but not required. Please call LaVonne Brockmueller at 925-2120 if you have any questions or to preregister.

THE LUTHERAN DIGEST (Spring issue) has arrived and is on the vertical rack in the library.

WELLSPRING CARE CENTER will hold their annual meeting on April 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Freeman Regional Health Center’s conference room. All delegates should attend since there will be new board members to be elected and financial reports to be presented. The meeting is open to everyone whether you are a delegate or just an interested observer.

THE SAMARITAN GROUP will meet Sunday, April 22nd, during coffee hour.

UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
May 6  Confirmation Sunday
May 6  Mother Daughter Potluck Banquet
May 13  Mother’s Day

MAIN STREET LIVING – April 22 – Kid’s Crossing learns that Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and the life. The featured speaker is Rev. George Sagissor from Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The sermon theme is “Touch Me and See!” The hymns are “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”, “I am Trusting Thee Lord Jesus” and “Go My Children with My Blessing.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – April 22 – “Repentance Refreshment” will be the sermon theme for Rev. Gregory Seltz. (Acts 3:18-21) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN, INDEED! ALLELUIA! – This Sunday those 8 words are God’s words of truth. His Word offers salvation to all and guarantees eternal life to all who believe. May you, by God’s grace, be given a faith which says, “Christ is risen and I am saved!” Amen!

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please include Teresa Spader who recently had surgery for cancer and Geoffrey Pfeiffer in ICU at McKennan Hospital. We also pray for those who are recovering from surgery and illness, for our many members in cancer treatment, for our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE for Herbert Huber was held last Thursday, April 5th. Herb was received into Glory on April 2nd. We ask God to comfort his family in their time of grief with the sure and certain hope of the resurrection of all flesh on the Last Day and the subsequent joyful reunion in heaven of all believers.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

BIBLE STUDY CLASSES are available at different times on different days for your convenience! We encourage you to please find the time to study your Bible – either at home during your personal daily devotions or you may attend any of our on-going classes. Feel free to just sit in and listen, if you wish. You are welcome to attend even if you haven’t been able to attend classes in the past or if we happen to be in the middle of a topic. It’s never too late to learn more about our faith and our Savior! We are currently studying “A Comparison of Christian Denominations” in our Sunday morning class and “Heaven and Hell” in our Wednesday morning men’s breakfast class.


THE SAMARITAN GROUP will meet Sunday, April 22nd, during coffee hour.

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Whoever borrowed the VHS tape recording of the Children’s Program this last Christmas, would you please return it to the church? Thanks!

LAWN MOWING BIDS – Spring is here and it is time to find someone to mow our church property. If you are interested in submitting a bid, please contact one of our trustees (Craig, Morgan or Darren) for details. We need to receive your written bid on or before April 18th. Thanks!

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 Lisa Andersen at 471-9916 or the Pastor at 925-7333. You may also send either of them an e-mail. Our e-Prayer Ministry is in addition to our telephone prayer chain.

PHONE PRAYER MINISTRY – If you wish to be a member of our telephone prayer chain or if you have a prayer request, please contact Garnett Stern at 925-7298 or the Pastor at 925-7333. Your prayer request may either be specific or general in nature; names or other personal information need not be given.

MAYO CLINIC APPOINTMENTS – Anyone receiving medical care at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester is invited to contact the TLCare ministry of Trinity Lutheran Church of Rochester. They are willing and able to serve you with prayer support, a homemade meal, a visit from one of their caring members, free parking, a comfortable apartment to live in (not more than 3 weeks at a time, please) and more. First come, first served. For additional details and to inform Trinity of your medical visit, e-mail Jennifer at jen@trinitylutheranchurch.org or call her at
(507) 289-1531.

WELLSPRING CARE CENTER will hold their annual meeting on April 17th at 7:30 p.m. in the Freeman Regional Health Center’s conference room. All delegates should attend since there will be new board members to be elected and financial reports to be presented. The meeting is open to everyone whether you are a delegate or just an interested observer.


UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
May 6  Confirmation Sunday
May 6  Mother Daughter Potluck Banquet
May 13  Mother’s Day


MAIN STREET LIVING –April 15 – Kid’s Crossing: watch as Janitor Bob tells Simon about the good shepherd. Krista K visits with a modern day shepherd. The featured speaker is Rev. Matthew Nix from Christ Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church for the Deaf in Sioux Falls, SD. The sermon theme is “Who Believes and Trusts in the Word of Christ?” The hymns are “The Lord My God Be Praised”; The Churches One Foundation”; and “Take My Life and Let It Be”. The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR –April 15-- The sermon theme is "What Is Precious, Holds" by Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
Take hold of life, confidently, joyfully, and lightly, knowing that God's grip on you is sure and certain. (1 John 1: 1-3). The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

04-01-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week let’s remember to acknowledge and thank God for all of our blessings, for our prayers that have been answered and for His continued providence in taking care of us. We also pray for all who are in need of our prayers, for those who are recovering from surgery and illness, for our members in cancer treatment, for our shut-in and inactive members, and as always at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES – Our Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m. Please take advantage of this opportunity to worship with us during these last two Lenten services! The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper will be observed on Maundy Thursday. We will offer two services again this year on Easter Sunday. The sunrise service will begin at 7:00 and the late service will begin at the usual time of 9:30.

LADIES AID will meet for a Business meeting on April 5th after the Maundy Thursday service; Darlene Schrag is hostess. Mildred Siekmann is on Altar Guild for April and Phyllis Knittel is Visiting Helper.

CONFIRMATION AND WEEKDAY SCHOOL classes will not be held on April 4th; May 2nd will be the last day of both classes. Parents: if you have not signed up to bring snacks for a while, now is an excellent time to sign up – the volunteer list is looking sparse!

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM – Whoever borrowed the VHS tape recording of the Children’s Program this last Christmas, would you please return it to the church? Thanks!

EASTER LILY REMINDER – For those of you who are planning to purchase an Easter lily for our altar on Easter Sunday and would like the person’s name in the bulletin for whom the flowers are given in memory of, please let us know as soon as possible but not later than noon on Maundy Thursday (April 5th). You may bring your plants to the kitchen after lunch on Saturday (April 7th) and you may take them home after the Sunday worship services if you wish. Thanks!

LAWN MOWING BIDS – Spring is here and it is time to find someone to mow our church property. If you are interested in submitting a bid, please contact one of our trustees (Craig, Morgan or Darren) for details. We need to receive your written bid on or before April 18th. Thanks!

SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS – Please note that there will be no Sunday School next Sunday; however, the youth choir will be singing during the 9:30 service.

UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
April 5  Maundy Thursday service @ 7:00
April 6  Good Friday service @ 7:00
April 8  Easter services @ 7:00 a.m. and 9:30
May 6  Confirmation Sunday
May 13  Mother’s Day

MAIN STREET LIVING – April 8 – Kid’s Crossing – The Puzzle Club Easter Adventure The featured speaker is Rev. Chris Ascher from Resurrection Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The sermon theme will be “Uncomfortable?” The hymns are “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” and “The Day of Resurrection.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – April 8 – “Jesus’ Resurrection: God’s Public Guarantee for Lasting Hope!” delivered by Rev. Seltz. Jesus’ resurrection is God’s public guarantee that life is worth living because life in Christ never ends, starting now. (I Cor. 15:17-19) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

03-18-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Bertsch from Clayton recently diagnosed with cancer, for the Orville and Dorothy Huber family (also from Clayton) as they mourn the death of their son-in-law (Ron Morr – the husband of Jeanne), for Clara Baer in the hospital after falling this last week and breaking her hip, for Ella Hein and Wyona Hofer in the Freeman hospital and for Berniece Graber and Herb Huber as they continue their recovery in the Menno-Olivet Care Center. Please continue to also remember our numerous members in cancer treatment as well as our shut-in and inactive members. Besides talking with our Lord about these people who have crosses to bear, let us also remember to acknowledge and thank Him for all of our blessings, for our prayers that have been answered and for His continued providence in taking care of us … His children. And, as always, we ask that you please pray for at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

HELP WANTED – Mature or immature adults to fill vacancies on Sundays (twice each month) from about 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Must be alive and have either an open or a closed mind (preferably open). Coffee, homemade cookies and bars may be enjoyed, if you wish, while listening to and absorbing the discussion around you. Applicants should report to the Adult Bible Class in the narthex next Sunday morning after the worship service when the new topic of “A Comparison of Christian Denominations” will begin. All materials will be provided.

MENTOR-MENTEE MEETING – There will not be a Mentor-Mentee meeting in March. We will meet again in April though. Please take this month to do something together as a pair!

THE LUTHERAN DIGEST (Spring issue) has arrived and is on the vertical rack in the library.

CARE PACKAGES – If anyone would like a care package sent to a family member, friend or loved one, please contact Diane Schnabel or Penny Smidt. The Samaritan Group would like to get them mailed out in the next few weeks.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES / TEACHERS – To help minimize spills and messes between the Fellowship Hall and the Sunday school rooms, it was recommended to have a beverage pitcher and cups in each Sunday school room, instead of having the children carrying drinks up the stairs. The children are still welcome to bring their plate of goodies up to the rooms, if they feel too rushed to eat in fellowship hall. The Board of Education will have the pitchers in place before each SS hour. We will do a trial run and if it works we will consider this on a permanent basis. Thank You. (s) The Board of Education

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “The Christian and Cross-Bearing.” On March 21st we will explore “The Cross and Sin” and on March 28th we will look at “The Strength to Bear the Cross.” A soup and sandwich supper will available any time after 5:45; the worship service will begin at 7:00.

SUMMER CAMPS – We have received some info about the Swan Lake Christian Camps and Camp Minneboji to be held this summer. The posters are on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. If you are interested, please contact the Pastor for an application form or check out their websites: www.myslcc.com and www.minneboji.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS – Please mark your calendars for these future events:
March 21  Midweek Lenten service #5 @ 7:00
March 28  Midweek Lenten service #6 @ 7:00
April 1  Palm Sunday
April 5  Maundy Thursday service @ 7:00
April 6  Good Friday service @ 7:00
April 8  Easter services @ 7:00 a.m. and 9:30
May 6  Confirmation Sunday
May 13  Mother’s Day

MAIN STREET LIVING – March 25 – Kid’s Crossing joins Krista as she visits a greenhouse to talk with a florist that grows Easter Lilies. The featured speaker is Vicar Clint Thorson from Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The sermon theme is “The Servant Rules!” The hymns are “Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain,” “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” and “Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – March 25 “He Knew” will be the sermon theme for Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus. Would you want to know how and when you will die? Jesus willingly faced the Cross for us so that we can live and die with confidence and faith. (Mark 10:32-34) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

03/11/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we pray for Doris Albrecht (in Sanford Hospital), Bernice Graber and Wyona Hofer (in McKennan Hospital), our church members, friends and family in cancer treatment, those who are sick as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and as always at least two people in your life who do not know Christ.

BEFORE LEAVING the sanctuary, please find one person whom you don’t know or don’t know very well, introduce yourself and have a brief chat with them.

THE LUTHERAN DIGEST (Spring issue) has arrived and is on the vertical rack in the library.

CARE PACKAGES – If anyone would like a care pkg. sent to a family member, friend or loved one, please contact Diane Schnabel or Penny Smidt. The Samaritan Group would like to get them mailed out in the next few weeks.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FAMILIES / TEACHERS: To help minimize spills and messes between the Fellowship Hall and the Sunday school rooms, it was recommended to have a beverage pitcher & cups in each Sunday school room, instead of having the children carrying drinks up the stairs. The children are still welcome to bring their plate of goodies up to the rooms, if they feel too rushed to eat in fellowship hall. The Board of Education will have the pitchers in place before each SS hour. We will do a trial run & if it works we will consider this on a permanent basis. Thank You. (s) The Board of Education

A MIDWEEK SOUP AND SANDWICH SUPPER schedule of volunteers has been posted on the bulletin board. Thank you to all who are offering your time and expertise to provide us with an evening meal!

MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – The theme for this year’s Lenten season is “The Christian and Cross-Bearing” in which we will see what “cross-bearing” means and doesn’t mean, how the crosses we bear in our lives are related to our suffering (if at all), the attitude we should have about the crosses we have to bear, the testing of our faith, etc. Soup and sandwich suppers will start at 5:45 and worship services will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Wed., Mar. 14 “The Purpose of Bearing the Cross”
Wed., Mar. 21 “The Cross and Sin”
Wed., Mar. 28 “The Strength to Bear the Cross”

MAIN STREET LIVING –March 18, 2012– Kid’s Crossing will look at John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.”
The featured speaker is Rev. Aaron Asmus from Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. The sermon theme is “An Ugly Hanging – A Beautiful Look.” The hymns are” Chief of Sinners Though I Be;” “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross;” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns. MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR –March 18, 2012--The sermon theme is "Good News for Religious People Too?" by Lutheran Hour Speaker Rev. Gregory Seltz. The Bible speaks about grace for sinners, but even the so-called "good people" need God's grace and mercy, too (John 3:1-16). The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday morning at 8:30 on 105.9 FM (KMIT) and at 9:30 on 570 AM (WNAX).

WE STILL DO NOT HAVE baptismal dates on 30 of our members nor confirmation dates on 20 of our members. We are trying diligently to see that our recordkeeping is both complete and accurate so if you are among those whom the Pastor has contacted about these missing dates, unknown confirmation verses, unknown wedding anniversary dates, etc., would you please make a concerted effort in the coming days to track down this information and get it to the Pastor? Perhaps you can call the church in which these events took place or perhaps this would be a good reason to call your mom! Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!