ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK:                

        Sunday   18th       8:00  am      Worship Service - Communion

                                     9:15  am      Sunday School/Youth/Adults

                                   10:30  am      Worship Service - Communion

                                    1:30  pm     Voters’ Meeting

                                     6:00  pm      Men’s Softball - West Field

                                     8:00  pm      Men’s Softball - East Field

 

       Monday   19th       5:00  pm      TOPS

                                     6:30  pm      Worship Service - Communion

                                           

      Tuesday   20th       6:45  pm      Bible Information Class

                                                                                                                       

     Thursday   22nd    12:30  pm      Sr. Christians

                                   10:30  am      Playdate - Mt. Rushmore

 

      Saturday   24th     10:30  am      Hike/Bike/Picnic Deerfield Lake

 

        Sunday   25th       8:00  am      Worship Service 

                                     9:15  am      Sunday School/Youth/Adults

                                   10:30  am      Worship Service

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VISITORS

     Thank you for visiting with us today.  If you would like to learn more about our church and Synod, please take a packet from one of the holders located above the guest book.

 

CRY ROOM

      If your child becomes fussy you may go to the church library where the worship service can be viewed on closed circuit TV.   This is a toy-free room.

 

MEMBER NEWS     

     Bob Stensgaard has been released from the hospital.

     Brenda Meiron will be having surgery this week.

     Dick Dahl was hospitalized this past week.

     Thelma Kruse’s brother passed away this past week.

     Rhonda Graff has been diagnosed with cancer.

 

FLOWERS

     The flowers on the altar are from Dayna Kiewel, given in memory of her mother, DeElda Kursave.

 

AVAILABLE  

     The latest “Forward in Christ” has been placed in the tract rack.

 

QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING  

     Our Quarterly Voters’ Meeting will be held this afternoon at 1:30.  In addition to hearing reports and acting on membership changes, we’ll be electing two members to the Education Committee and acting an a Council recommendation to send 10% of our Scrip earnings to GPLHS, 45% to our general fund and 45% to repay our scholarship fund.

 

EDUCATION NOMINEES  

     The following have agreed to be nominated to serve on our Education Committee:  Tom Heitsch, Trevor Johnson, Dennis Karau, Quinton Kidd, Dale Landis, and Joel Tucker.  Two of these men will be elected to three-year terms.  Trevor is the incumbent.

 

NEW ITEMS IN YOUR MAILBOX (in church entryway)

·         Information for the coming school year has been placed in the boxes of school families.

·         Updated Scrip information has been placed in all mailboxes.  This includes a list of all Scrip available (grouped by category,) an order form, and an update on where we stand after one year.

 

THINK SCRIP

     We keep a supply of grocery and restaurant Scrip (gift cards) on hand for immediate sale. We have Family Thrift (our church gets 5%), Safeway (4%), Walmart/Sams Club (2%), Applebees (8%), Chili’s/On the Border (11%), Olive Garden/Red Lobster (9%), Pizza Hut (8%), and Ruby Tuesday (8%).  We also have Cabela’s (11%).  Scrip is sold in Pastor Free’s office on Sunday mornings.

     If you want to order Scrip from the list in your mailbox, please plan ahead.  To save on shipping costs we will only be placing orders on Communion Sundays.

 

Dear Members of St. Paul’s Church,

     God promises over and over in the Bible to give us what we need, but so may times he goes above and beyond.  Thank you so much for all your generous gifts for my food shower.  My kitchen and pantry are now stuffed to overflowing!  Thank you also for your warm welcome into your church family.  From the help moving in, to encouraging notes, to handshakes, introductions, and prayers, I have been truly blessed by your actions.  I’m looking forward to working with and getting to know each of you more.

     God’s continued blessings on all you do!

            `                                               in Christ,

`                                                           Sarah Foelske

 

SUMMER PLAYDATES

    Bring the kids to Mt. Rushmore this Thursday, July 22.  We will meet near the restrooms at 10:30.  Enjoy some time with your kids and other parents.  Bring a picnic lunch if you wish.

 

DEERFIELD LAKE PICNIC

     Next Saturday, July 24, you are invited to join us on the Deerfield Lake Loop Trail (a 10 mile loop.)  If you are hiking or biking, meet at the Custer Campground trailhead at 10:30.  If you are horseback riding, meet at the North Shore Trailhead.  (Map and directions are in the WELS Walkers booklet on the back table.)  You may also go canoeing.  Bring your own picnic lunch and drinks.  If you need a ride or have any questions about this hike, call Margie Karau at 605-754-6061, or e-mail her at dkarau@goldenwest.net.

 

FREE WILL OFFERING  

     Our next free will offering will be held next Sunday, July 25.  It has been designated for Mission for the Children in northern Mexico.  Please remember that this gift (received as you leave the church) is to be above and beyond your regular offering.

 

CAMP LUTHER  

     Please contact Robin Bush (391-9563) if you are interested in carpooling to Camp Luther.