10/28/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS please remember Lucille Rembold in the Freeman hospital, those who are recovering from illness or surgery, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 of our friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

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

Finance COMMITTEE MEMBER – The church is looking for a volunteer who is willing to be nominated to serve on our Finance Committee.  Per our bylaws, the election to fill this position is to be held during our October voters’ meeting (today).  If you are willing to serve our Lord’s Church in this capacity, please contact Randy Koerner, Scott Stern or the Pastor.  Thanks!

LADIES AID – Annual Bazaar on Nov. 1^st.  Coffee hour committee for Nov. 4^th is Lee Lagendyk, Mary Pfeiffer and Joan Dreessen.  Julie Huber is on Altar Guild; Pauline Walz and Marie Wrenn are Visiting Helpers for November.

THRIVENT ANNUAL MEETING – Hutchinson County Thrivent members are invited to attend the annual meeting in Menno in the Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 6:00 next Sunday.  A catered meal will be served; door prizes and music will follow.  Please call Cleo Kapsch at 925-7599 by October 31^st for your RSVP.

CHRISTMAS CANTATA – Our choir will be presenting a Christmas cantata on Sunday, December 23^rd during our regular morning service.  If you would like to sing with us, our rehearsal time is from 11:30 to 12:30 on Sunday mornings.  All ages are welcome!

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like to bring snacks for the midweek and confirmation classes on Wednesdays.

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like your lawn raked by the Youth Group.  They will be raking leaves next Sunday beginning at 12:30 providing the weather is suitable.

BAZAAR – Please plan to attend our annual Bazaar on Nov. 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The food list and work schedule are posted on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall and on the refrigerator in the kitchen.  Please put a check mark by your name on the list in the kitchen when you bring your food donation.  Our plans are to have the kitchen door unlocked around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning.  We would appreciate it if you would cool or refrigerate your food before you bring it to the church; frozen food should be thawed.  See you on Thursday for a day of good food and fellowship!

BAZAAR SETUP AND CLEANING – We will be setting up for the Bazaar and cleaning the kitchen today starting at 1:00.  We would appreciate it if you would come and help us with this project.

CHILDREN’S XMAS EVE PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Sun., Nov. 11^th      12:30 - 2:30     (1^st to 8^th grade)

Wed., Nov. 14^th     5:00 - 6:00       (1^st to 8^th grade)

Wed., Nov 28^th      5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Wed., Dec. 5^th        5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Sun., Dec. 9^th         11:30 - 1:45     (lunch provided) (all ages)

Wed., Dec. 12^th      5:00 - 6:00       (all ages)

Please watch the bulletin for practice dates beyond Dec. 12^th.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Nov. 4^th – The preacher will be Rev. Sturzenbecker from Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, Black Hawk, SD.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Nov. 4^th – The preacher will be Rev. Seltz.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

10-21-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember the hospitalized, those who are recovering from illness or surgery, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least 2 of our friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

Finance COMMITTEE MEMBER – The church is looking for a volunteer who is willing to be nominated to serve on our Finance Committee.  Per our bylaws, the election to fill this position is to be held during our October voters’ meeting (Oct. 28^th).  If you are willing to serve our Lord’s Church in this capacity, please contact Randy Koerner, Scott Stern or the Pastor.  Thanks!

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING NOTICE – Our Fall voters’ meeting will be held next Sunday in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service.

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.

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like to bring snacks for the midweek school and confirmation class on Wednesdays.  Please sign your name on the week you would like to bring a snack.  Thank you.

CHOIR – We are always looking for additional choir members.  If you are interested, please contact Jane at 925-7069.

BAZAAR – Plan to attend our annual Bazaar on November 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  We will again have a Country Store with baked goods, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  We would like to thank everyone that has volunteered to bring food and work.  If you would like to help us in anyway and have not been contacted, please call one of the committee members.  As you can see by the work schedule, we could use another person to waitress during the day and also kitchen helpers.  We have posted the food donation list on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall and on the refrigerator in the kitchen.  We would appreciate it if you could cool or refrigerate your food before you bring it to the church.  Also, if you have frozen your food, please bring it to the church unthawed.  See you November 1^st for a day of good food and fellowship!

Bazaar setup and cleaning – We will be setting up for the Bazaar and cleaning the kitchen on Sunday, October 28^th starting at 1:00 p.m.  We would appreciate it if you would come and help us with this project.  Also, please check the kitchen to see if any of the containers, bowls, cake pans or pie plates are yours.  We seem to have items that have been left from funerals or potlucks that need to be returned to their rightful owners.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Oct. 28 – Kid’s Crossing looks at the greatest commandment … “Love God with all your heart, soul and mind.”  The featured speaker will be Rev. Gene Bauman from St. Paul Lutheran in Spearfish.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

10-14-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week we remember the hospitalized (Myron Schaffer and Donna Rasmussen), those who are recovering from illness or surgery, those in cancer treatment programs, our shut-in and inactive members, and our friends and relatives 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.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN will again be performing the Christmas Eve service.  We ask that you e-mail Amber at ambersayler@hotmail.com or call her at 925-7132 to let her know if your child/children will be participating.  We would like to know no later than the end of October so parts can be divided out accordingly and a practice schedule can be set up.  Thank you! -- Bd of Education

LIFETOUCH FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY will be taking pictures for our photo directory on Tuesday, Nov. 6^th thru Saturday, Nov. 10^th.  Please mark your calendar.  We will be doing sign-ups during coffee hour on Oct. 7^th and Oct. 14^th or you may sign-up thru the church’s website.  See the bulletin board notice for more information.

MEMORIAL SERVICE – Freeman Sanford Hospice will be hosting their annual memorial service on October 21^st at 2:30 at the Arboretum Visitors Center.  The service is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one this last year.  Registration is not required.

YOUTH GROUP meeting is tonight at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Everyone please plan to attend – both parents and youth – to discuss the upcoming year.

FUNERAL SERVING GROUPS – All members are encouraged to participate in serving fellowship luncheons at funerals.  One group will take responsibility for each funeral, rotating the groups.  The chairman will contact members of that group or you can call the chairman for donations of food and offers for helping to setup, serve and clean up.  Each group will also accept offers from anyone listed in other groups.  Please note that both husband and wife are listed.  When possible, men are welcome to help also, either in the kitchen, serving or in setting up tables, chairs, etc.  A revised list of groups will be available from the ushers after the service this morning.  This list will also be posted on the bulletin board in the fellowship hall.  Thanks.

BAZAAR – Please plan to attend the annual Bazaar on Nov. 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  We will again have a Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  We are still in need of a few volunteers to help us during the day or evening and some food donations; please talk to Sharon Pfeiffer if you are willing to help or donate.  We plan to have the work schedule and the food donation list posted by next Sunday.  Thanks.

BAZAAR SET UP – We will be setting up for the Bazaar and cleaning the kitchen on Sunday, Oct. 28^th starting at 1 p.m. We would appreciate it if you would come and help us with this project.  Thank you.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Current programming information is unavailable at the time of this printing.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

10/07/2012 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer as he continues to recover in the Sioux Falls VA Hospital, Ruth Zanter and June Heckenlaible who are recovering at home, Paul Wynia and his family as they mourn the loss of his father who went to live with his Lord for all eternity, our shut-in and inactive members, and your friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN will again be performing the Christmas Eve service.  We ask that you e-mail Amber at ambersayler@hotmail.com or call her at 925-7132 to let her know if your child/children will be participating.  We would like to know no later than the end of October so parts can be divided out accordingly and a practice schedule can be set up.  Thank you! -- Bd of Education

MOVIE NIGHT – Tonight at 7:00 we will be watching Courageous.  Popcorn will be provided; please bring your own drink.

Finance COMMITTEE MEMBER – The church is looking for a couple of people who are willing to be nominated to serve on our Finance Committee.  Per our bylaws, the election to fill this position is to be held during our October voters’ meeting (Oct. 28^th).  If you are willing to serve our Lord’s Church in this capacity, please contact Randy Koerner, Scott Stern or the Pastor.  Thanks!

LIFETOUCH FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY will be taking pictures for our photo directory on Tuesday, Nov. 6^th thru Saturday, Nov. 10^th.  Please mark your calendar.  We will be doing sign-ups during coffee hour on Oct. 7^th and Oct. 14^th or you may sign-up thru the church’s website.  See the bulletin board notice for more information.

YOUTH GROUP meeting will be on Oct. 14^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Everyone please plan to attend – both parents and youth – to discuss the upcoming year.

THE BAZAAR – Our church Bazaar will be November 1^st from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with a Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and our Lunch Counter.  Thanks to all of you who have volunteered food and are willing to work.  We still need pies, salads and soups, and we also need workers.  Please contact Garnet Stern (925-7298), Corrine Handel (925-7433), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050) or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604) if you are willing to donate food or work.  Thank you.

MEMORIAL SERVICE – Freeman Sanford Hospice will be hosting their annual memorial service on October 21^st at 2:30 at the Arboretum Visitors Center.  The service is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one this last year.  Registration is not required.

DID YOU KNOW that 18,000 children die every day in the world?  To help combat this reality Faith Lutheran Church (601 N Cliff, Sioux Falls) has signed up to pack over 100,000 meals for the charity “Feed My Starving Children” on October 12^th and 13^th.  These vitamin-enriched meals will be sent to over 70 countries.  Positions are still open for anyone who would like to help pack the meals.  All you have to do is show up and one of the staff members will show you what to do.  If, instead, you would like to make a financial donation, please send a check made payable to “Feed My Starving Children” to Faith Lutheran Church.  Thank you for your humanitarian help!

MAIN STREET LIVING – October 14 – Kid’s Crossing looks at standing firm in the faith as Danny learns about Jesus from his grandmother.  The featured speaker will be Rev. Kim Kanitz from St. John (Revillo) and Bethlehem (Milbank).  The sermon theme will be “Fascinated by Sin.”  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – October 14 – “Nothing” will be the sermon theme for Rev. Ken Klaus.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

09/30/2012 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer as he continues to recover in the Sioux Falls VA Hospital, June Heckenlaible who has been admitted to Sanford Hospital, Paul Wynia and his family as they mourn the loss of his mother who went to be with her Lord last Monday evening, our shut-in and inactive members, and your friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

JOLENE SCHULTZ BENEFIT – St. Peter Lutheran Church (Clayton) will sponsor a benefit for Jolene Schultz at noon today.  Please see the notice on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for additional information.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION would like to extend a BIG Thank You to all of the congregation and youth that participated in our VBS Mission "Samaritans Purse Shoe Box" program.  We collected enough supplies and monetary gifts to ship 13 boxes to children in need.  What a great statement and effect this will have on these children about how Jesus supplies our every need and extending a loving outreach to those less fortunate!

MOVIE NIGHT – On Sunday, October 7^th at 7:00 p.m. we will be watching Courageous.  Popcorn will be provided; please bring your own drink.

LADIES AID – The Ladies Aid will meet on Oct. 4^th at 7:00.  A business meeting will follow the Bible study which will be on Lesson 8.  Julie Huber is on the Altar Guild for October; Pauline Walz and Marie Wrenn are the Visiting Helpers.

THANK YOU, SHERRI ZACHARIASEN, for accepting the candle and parament maintenance duties.  We appreciate your willingness to spend your time to help make our worship time better!

LIFETOUCH FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY will be taking pictures for our photo directory on Tuesday, Nov. 6^th thru Saturday, Nov. 10^th.  Please mark your calendar.  We will be doing sign-ups during coffee hour on Oct. 7^th and Oct. 14^th or you may sign-up thru the church’s website.  See bulletin board for more information.

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE has started making plans for the Nov. 1^st event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee.  We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts.  We will again have the Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  Please see or call Garnet Stern (925-7298), Corrine Handel (925-7433), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050), or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604) if you are willing to donate food or work.

YOUTH GROUP meeting will be on Oct. 14^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Everyone please plan to attend – both parents and youth – to discuss the upcoming year.

GOSPEL OF JESUS’ WIFE – In the last couple of weeks there has been substantial news media coverage about the supposed discovery of the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife.”  If anyone would like further information about this topic, please contact the Pastor as he has 3 good, easy-to-read articles about the analysis and critique of the fragment of papyrus that was found, that the fragment is not what the media claims it is, the assumptions being made be certain groups of people, etc.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Oct. 7 – Kid’s Crossing uses drama to illustrate the healing of the ten lepers.  The featured speaker will be Rev. Kim Kanitz from St. John Lutheran Church in Revillo and Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milbank.  His sermon theme will be “The Sanctity of Marriage.”  Main Street Living may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls and at 9:00 on KEVN-FOX Rapid City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Oct. 7 – “Proper Perspective” will be the sermon these for Rev. Ken Klaus.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

09-23-2012 Announcement

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer in the VA Hospital, our shut-in and inactive members, and all of your friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

JOLENE SCHULTZ BENEFIT – St. Peter Lutheran Church (Clayton) will sponsor a benefit for Jolene Schultz at noon on Sept. 30^th.  Please see the notice on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall for additional information.

MOVIE NIGHT – On Sunday, October 7^th at 7:00 p.m. we will be watching Courageous.  Popcorn will be provided; please bring your own drink.

SAMARITAN SUPPER MEETING:  Wednesday, Sept. 26^th at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall.  The main course, dessert and drinks will be provided.  Please bring a salad or side dish to share.  Anyone who is interested in the Samaritan group is welcome to join us.

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE has started making plans for the Nov. 1^st event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee.  We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts.  We will again have the Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  Please see or call Garnet Stern (925-7298), Corrine Handel (925-7433), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050), or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604) if you are willing to donate food or work.

THANK YOU, JOHN and ALETA STARNER, for your willingness to lead our Youth Group this year!  May God grant you both the wisdom and the patience to guide and shape our youth in the servanthood of our Christian faith.  The next Youth Group meeting will be on Oct. 14^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

THANK YOU, RUTH KOERNER, for accepting the telephone prayer chain responsibilities.  May God bless you as you do this work in and for His Kingdom.

POSITION OPEN – We are still looking for someone to take over the candle and vestment maintenance duties.  If you are interested, please contact the Pastor.

The Fall ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASS begins today.  We will continue the topic of comparing belief systems and religions, more specifically today and the next couple of classes (because of Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney) comparing the Mormon religion with the Christian religion.  Bring your coffee and snacks to class and join us in our studies!  All materials are provided.  Everybody is welcome!

LUTHERAN DIGEST – The Fall copies of the Digest have arrived and are on revolving stand in the Library area.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Sept. 30 – Kid’s Crossing looks at the greatest commandment:  “Love God with all you heart and soul and mind.”  The speaker will be Rev. Seltz from the Lutheran Hour.  His sermon theme will be “I’d Stake My Life On It.”  The MSL Choir will provide the hymns.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls and at 9:00 on KEVN-FOX Rapid City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Sept. 30 – “Jesus, I Don’t Love You” will be the sermon theme of Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus.  Jesus said those who are not against Him are for Him but the opposite is also true: those who are not for Jesus are against Him.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

09-16-2012 Announcements

IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Myron Schaffer in the Sioux Falls VA Hospital, Kermit Schrag in the Freeman hospital, our shut-in and inactive members, and all of your friends and relatives who do not yet know Christ.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet this week at 6:00 a.m. in our Fellowship Hall.

POSITIONS OPEN – We are still looking for 1) someone to take over the candle and vestment maintenance duties, 2) one or more adults to lead our Senior High Youth Group, 3) someone to help with the telephone prayer chain [if you are interested in any of these, please contact the Pastor], and 4) additional Sunday School teachers.  Please contact Amber Sayler, Cheri Knittel or Kari Neuharth if you can help with Sunday School.  Thank you for prayerfully considering your stewardship of time and talents by helping us with these important church functions.

BAPTISM OF HANNAH RIGO – We joyfully welcome Hannah Delaney Rigo into our Christian family today through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism!  We thank God for giving Hannah new birth, true faith, salvation and eternal life, and we pray that God’s holy angels will watch over her throughout her life.  Hannah is the daughter of Matthew and Sheila Rigo.  Please greet them in the receiving line following our worship service.

A SIGN UP SHEET is on the bulletin board if you would like to bring snacks for the midweek school and confirmation class on Wednesdays.  Please sign your name on the week you would like to bring a snack.  Thank you.

CHOIR is looking for people to join.  Come today at 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and sing praises to the Lord!

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE has started making plans for the Nov. 1^st event, which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, tavern, salads, pies, cake, pickles, crackers & coffee.  We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts.  We will again have the Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  Please see or call Garnet Stern (925-7298), Corrine Handel (925-7433), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050), or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604) if you are willing to donate food or work.

SUNDAY SCHOOL starts today after church.  Please have your children join in the learning of God’s Word!

CHRISTIAN LIFE FALL WORKSHOP will be held in Sioux Falls next Saturday.  Rev. Sturzenbecher will present the “Blessings of Holy Communion.”  Please call Wyona Hofer if you have any questions.

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 – Sept. 23 – Kid’s Crossing finds Simon dealing with how to get to heaven through faith in Jesus.  The speaker will be Rev. Tom Christopher from St. Martins in Alexandria, Trinity in Spencer and St. John in Emery.  The MSL Choir will provide the hymns.  Main Street Living may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls and at 9:00 on KEVN-FOX Rapid City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Sept. 23 – “With God, There is Great Grace” will be Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon theme.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

09/09/2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please offer a prayer to God in thanksgiving that Brogen Broders (2-year-old son of Tom and Kelli Broders) has returned home from the hospital safely and is doing well in his recovery after having had 3 heart surgeries.  Please also remember Sharon Buechler as she continues to recover from her flare-up of shingles as well as our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not yet know Christ.

THE BAZAAR COMMITTEE has started making plans for the November 1^st event which will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Food donations are needed for chicken noodle soup, vegetable soup, chili soup, chicken sandwich meat, taverns, salads, pies, cakes, pickles, crackers and coffee.  We will also need workers for the day and evening shifts.  We will again have the Country Store, Stitchery/Craft Booth and the Lunch Counter.  Please see or call Garnet Stern (925-7298), Corrine Handel (925-7433), Mildred Siekmann (925-7050) or Sharon Pfeiffer (925-7604) if you are willing to donate food or work.

A BIBLE will be presented today to our 3^rd grade student:  Sarah Harris.  May she learn and cherish the Word of God and keep it in her heart forever.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP will meet this week at the Third Street Grill at 6:00 a.m.

INSTALLATION OF TEACHERS – Our Sunday School and Midweek School teachers being installed today are Kristi Dannenbring and Joni Knittel (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten), Amber Sayler and Stefanie Ruml (1^st and 2^nd grades), Penny Smidt (3^rd thru 5^th grades), Bob Pidde, Cheri Knittel and Leann Schulz-Thomas (6^th thru 8^th grades) and Rev. Richard Weeman (Midweek School).  We thank God for providing these teachers who are willing to spend time with our youth to teach them the truths of the Gospel.

CHOIR will be starting on Sept. 16^th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES will begin on Wed., Sept. 12^th at 4:00.

CONFIRMATION YOUTH & PARENT MEETING – There will be a meeting for our confirmands and their parents in the Fellowship Hall today after the Rally Day luncheon.

MIDWEEK SCHOOL YOUTH & PARENT MEETING – There will be a beginning-of-school-year meeting for our midweek school youth and their parents in the sanctuary today after the Rally Day luncheon.  Please plan to attend if at all possible!

MIDWEEK SCHOOL for our 5^th and 6^th graders will begin on Wed.,

Sept. 12^th at 4:00.  Students:  Please bring your booklets from last year.  Parents:  If you have any questions throughout the school year, please contact Rev. Weeman at (605) 925-4004.

RALLY DAY PICNIC – The congregation is invited to a potluck today after church to celebrate the opening of Sunday School.  Hot dogs, brats and drinks will be provided.  Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert.  Please join us!  Sunday School classes begin next Sunday.

TRISHA LANGLE and the other SDSU pre-med students arrived safely back home from Mombasa, Kenya.  Thank you, Lord!  They truly had an eye-opening experience on how the hospitals and orphanages are operated on a day-to-day basis.  Thank you for your prayers for their safety while they were gone.  Trisha asks that you continue to pray for the people of Mombasa.

LWML – The LWML ladies will meet on Sept. 13^th at 7:00 p.m.  Alice has topic and Julie has lunch.

SIGN UP SHEET on the bulletin board if you would like to bring snacks for the midweek school and confirmation class on Wednesdays.

LIBRARY – Two new books about our German ancestors have been donated by Glenn Gering:  “The Black Sea Germans in the Dakotas” by George Roth and “In Search of Home” by Magdalena Brost Hins.  Please check them out and enjoy them!

CHRISTIAN LIFE FALL WORKSHOP will be held in Sioux Falls on Saturday, Sept. 22^nd.  Rev. Randy Sturzenbecher will present the “Blessings of Holy Communion.”  More information on bulletin board.

MAIN STREET LIVING – Sept. 16 – Kid’s Crossing looks at standing firm in the faith as Danny learns about Jesus from his grandmother.  The speaker will be Rev. Steven Weispfenig of St. John Lutheran Church in Yankton.  The Main Street Living Choir will provide the hymns.  MSL may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls and at 9:00 on KEVN-FOX Rapid City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – Sept. 16 – “Relationships” will be the theme of Rev. Gregory Seltz’ sermon.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

08-26-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember all who are sick or hospitalized our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not yet know Christ.

LADIES AID will meet on Sept. 6th at 7:00 pm with Garnet Stern as hostess.  The Bible Study will be Lesson 7 “Let Us Pray” followed by the Business Meeting.  All Ladies are invited to attend.  Corrine Handel is on Altar Guild for September, Darlene Schrag is Visiting Helper and Coffee Hour committee for Sept. 2nd is Corrine Handel, Cindy Hofer and Phyllis Knittel.

ALTAR GUILD – We are looking for someone to take over the candle and vestment maintenance duties.  If you are interested, please contact the Pastor.

15^th ANNUAL BIKE FOR LIFE will be on Saturday, September 8.  As in the past several years, St. Paul will host the luncheon rest stop for riders and support staff.  A signup sheet for volunteers needed to help set up on Friday evening, cook, serve and clean up on Saturday, and a list for items needed will be posted on the bulletin board.  Everyone is welcome to stop by and visit with our guests on Saturday.  Richard & Bobbie Salis will try to answer any questions you may have about the event.  Land line with answering machine is 605-925-7529.  As always, your support for our Lords Life Ministry is greatly appreciated.

MISSING LARGE-PRINT HYMNAL – For those who use the large-print hymnals, please return them to the usher stand or give them to an usher at the end of the worship service.  Whoever used the hymnals last week – and presumably accidentally took it home(!) – would you please return it to the church.  Thanks!

RALLY DAY PICNIC – The congregation is invited to a potluck to celebrate the opening of Sunday School on Sept. 9^th after church.  Hot dogs, brats and drinks will be provided.  Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert.  Sunday School classes begin on Sept. 16^th.  Please join us!

YOUTH GROUP LEADER – We are looking for one or more adults to lead our Senior High Youth Group beginning this Fall.  If you are interested, please contact the Pastor.

Installation of Teachers – Our Sunday School and Midweek School teachers will be installed during our Sept. 9^th worship service so (hint!) all teachers should be in church that day!

WE ARE LOOKING for SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS.  Please let Amber, Cheri or Kari know if you are interested.  Please prayerfully consider volunteering for these important positions!

MAIN STREET LIVING – September 2, 2012 - Kid’s Crossing depicts Jesus as the Life Line in Life, trust in Jesus.  The featured speaker is Rev. David Edge of Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. The sermon theme is “The Full Armor of God.” The Main Street Living may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 am on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls or at 9:00 am on KEVN-FOX Rapid City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – September 2 "A Labor of Love” Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz (Ephesians 6:10-13) The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

SAMARITANS PURSE “Shoe Box program” – For those who noticed the gray tub in the Fellowship Hall and are curious about its purpose, the following will shed some light on the subject.  The Board of Ed is very proud of the response we received from the local children to help provide items for underprivileged children around the world.  Samaritans Purse is a Christian organization that helps people in need.  They are helping dig wells and provide mosquito nets in Africa, helping Veterans injured while protecting our country as well as delivering packages to children who are in need.  The Board of Ed thought the children would like to be involved by providing items for needy children, such as hygiene items, school supplies, personal items (such as socks, t-shirts and underwear) or even toys and hard candy.  These are things that some children are rarely able to enjoy … essentially anything that will fit in a shoe box.  If any of the congregation would also enjoy donating, there is additional information on the bulletin board.  We plan on collecting items through August.  Thank you for your generosity.  (s) The Board of Ed

08-19-2012 Announcements

IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS this week please remember Kermit Schrag who was hospitalized for a couple of days this last week for pneumonia and other breathing problems, and 2-year-old Brogen Broders who had heart surgery 2 days ago.  As always, please also pray for all who are sick, our shut-in and inactive members, and at least two people in your life who do not yet know Christ.

ADDRESS UPDATES – Several people have inquired about Kahlen Salis’ and Brogen Broders’ hospital addresses so that they can send Get Well cards.  Kahlen’s address is:  Univ. of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital, Room C-4138, 2450 Riverside Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454.  Brogen’s address is:  C. S. Motts Children’s Hospital, 1500 East Medical Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109.  His heart surgery last Friday went very well.  Our prayers and cards will be very much appreciated by them both.

YOUTH GROUP LEADER – We are looking for one or more adults to lead our Senior High Youth Group beginning this Fall.  If you are interested, please contact the Pastor.

ALTAR GUILD – We are looking for someone to take over the candle and vestment maintenance duties.  If you are interested, please contact the Pastor.

PASTOR WILL BE ON VACATION Monday thru Friday of this week.  Rev. Bob Moeller will be on call for pastoral emergencies.  You may reach him at (605) 321-1641 [cell phone].  You may also contact any of our elders for assistance.

RALLY DAY PICNIC – The congregation is invited to a potluck to celebrate the opening of Sunday School on Sept. 9^th after church.  Hot dogs, brats and drinks will be provided.  Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert.  Sunday School classes begin on Sept. 16^th.  Please join us!

WE ARE LOOKING for SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS.  Please let Amber, Cheri or Kari know if you are interested.  Please prayerfully consider volunteering for these important positions!

MAIN STREET LIVING – August 26 – Kid’s Crossing will use drama to tell of the feeding of the 5,000.  The speaker will be Rev. Greg Lehr from Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.  His sermon theme will be “A Profound Mystery.”  Main Street Living may be seen each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. on KDLT-NBC Sioux Falls or at 9:00 a.m. on KEVN-FOX Rapid City.

THE LUTHERAN HOUR – August 26 – “Will Jesus Find Faith?”  Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus’ sermon will explain how God’s laws point sinners to their Savior.  Men’s laws sometimes keep people away.  The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sunday mornings at 8:30 on 105.9 FM and at 9:30 on 570 AM.

SAMARITANS PURSE “Shoe Box program” – For those who noticed the gray tub in the Fellowship Hall and are curious about its purpose, the following will shed some light on the subject.  The Board of Ed is very proud of the response we received from the local children to help provide items for underprivileged children around the world.  Samaritans Purse is a Christian organization that helps people in need.  They are helping dig wells and provide mosquito nets in Africa, helping Veterans injured while protecting our country as well as delivering packages to children who are in need.  The Board of Ed thought the children would like to be involved by providing items for needy children, such as hygiene items, school supplies, personal items (such as socks, t-shirts and underwear) or even toys and hard candy.  These are things that some children are rarely able to enjoy … essentially anything that will fit in a shoe box.  If any of the congregation would also enjoy donating, there is additional information on the bulletin board.  We plan on collecting items through August.  Thank you for your generosity.  (s) The Board of Ed