2018 RADIO BROADCAST/FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR/COFFEE FELLOWSHIP

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1 PASTORAL ACTS Funeral: Joann Oltmans. Baptisms: Beckett Jaide Verschoor, daughter of Brody and Samantha Verschoor. Jace Allen Junge, son of Justin and Ashlee Junge RADIO BROADCAST/FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR/COFFEE FELLOWSHIP The sign-up charts are located in the narthex. Thank you to everyone who has sponsored or volunteered for any of these special services for St. Paul. Please notify the office ( ) for any changes, additions, or cancellations. Radio Broadcast Open Dates: February 4, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 15, 29; May 20; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; September 2, 16; October 7, 28; November 4, 25; December 2, 9, 16, 24($120), 30. To sponsor a radio broadcast it is $80. Coffee Fellowship Open Dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20; June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 12, 19, 26; September 2, 9, 16, 23; October 7, 14, 28; November 4, 11, 25; December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Cookies and bars are optional. Please check the kitchen to make sure you have coffee and juice to serve. If you would like to be on the permanent coffee fellowship volunteer list and be assigned to serve on an open Sunday, please call the church office. Flowers On The Altar Open Dates: February 4, 11, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25; April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 13, 20; June 10, 17, 24; July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19, 26; September 2, 16, 23; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11, 18, 25; December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. PRISCILLA CIRCLE Will meet on Monday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Gladys Drenkow s home. Bible Study/Hostess: Dianna S. MISSION & OUTREACH Will meet on February 14 at 9:00 a.m. Little Dresses. (Potluck Lunch) DO-DAY Will meet on February 28 at 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Lunch In Lent) BIBLE STUDY Sack Lunch Bible Study will meet on Tuesdays, February 6, 13, 20 & 27 at 12:00 p.m. in the church lounge. Men s Early Risers meet at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28 at Cook s Café. SUNDAY SCHOOL Will meet on Sundays from 10:15-11:20 a.m. February 4, 11, 18 & 25. SS Awareness Sunday is February 11, students will help during the worship service with special music and the Noisy Offering. In February, as a special project during the Lenten Season, students will be collecting items for the Lutheran World Relief Health Kits. JAM Will meet on Wednesday (1st-5th grades), February 7, 21 & 28 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. with a meal being served. There is NO JAM or Youth Activities on February 14. St. Paul Website: St. Paul Office: { Pastor Craig Nissen Can Be Reached At pastor@nethtc.net } ST. PAUL YOUTH ACTIVITIES: Jr. High Youth: February 7 (6:15-7:30 p.m.) Youth Group Meet (Meal Served) February 18 (11:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.) Fun At Drop Zone, Sioux City February 21 & 28 (5:15-6:30 p.m.) Youth Group Meet (Meal Served) Sr. High Youth: February 7 (8:00-9:00 p.m.) Youth/Parents And Pastor Night February 18 (11:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.) Fun At Drop Zone, Sioux City February 21 & 28 (8:00-9:00 p.m.) Youth Group Meet February 24 (9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) Youth Service Project In Sioux Falls, SD Youth Worship Team: February 4 & 11 (4:00 p.m.) Worship Team Meet

2 ST. PAUL PANCAKE/SAUSAGE SUPPER ON FEBRUARY 5 The Annual St. Paul Lutheran Church Pancake/Sausage Supper is on Monday, February 5 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A free will offering will be taken and the proceeds will go to the Arlyn Holtrop family. Volunteers needed for set-up on February 4, and with the meal on Monday. ST. PAUL YOUTH PORK SUPPER & AUCTION On Monday, April 23, from 5-7 p.m., we will be having a pork supper and auction fundraiser (to begin at 7:00 p.m.) for our mission trip to Houston. If you have an item or a service that you or your business would be willing to donate, please let Mark know at the church office. UNITY SERVICE On Sunday, February 4 at 2:00 p.m., is the Worship Service of Christian Unity event. This happens every year and rotates through all the congregations in Sheldon. This year the service takes place at the Sheldon United Methodist Church with leadership from as many local clergy as are available. ARTICLE FROM PASTOR CRAIG Ash Wednesday is February 14 this year, and so we begin the season of Lent. With that in mind I selected the following article for your consideration. It was written by the editor of a long-running Lutheran periodical which encourages discussion across Lutheran denominations. The current editor and those before have tended to argue for Lutheran distinctiveness, purity in doctrine, and traditional practices grounded in orthodox Lutheran theology. That's why his take on congregational confession was especially interesting to me, as it seems to break from this trend. But does it? At least he asks an important question about things we routinely say in worship, whether or not the confession of sin conveys the Lutheran ideas correctly. Lent is a season of humility and repentance, intended for self-reflection. But it's always in sight of the cross and knowledge of the resurrection, so it is never about despair but hope and faith for new life. And that new life is not only beyond death, but at work now, as the Spirit indwells and animates those whose lives are now faith in Christ. ~ Pastor Craig

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5 ST. PAUL ASH WEDNESDAY/LENTEN/HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE February 14 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Services February 21, 28 6:30 p.m. Lenten Services March 7, 14, 21 6:30 p.m. Lenten Services March 25 9:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Service March 29 4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Services March 30 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Service April 1 7:00 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service April 1 9:00 a.m. Easter Service 1ST COMMUNION CLASSES Fifth grade students are invited to participate in First Communion classes this Spring along with any adults interested! The class will be held on Wednesdays, 5:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., March 14, 21, and 28. All participants are expected to attend Maundy Thursday worship service, March 29 at either the 4:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. service for their First Communion. For all the Wednesdays of Lent, the 9th grade confirmation students are encouraged to be in worship at 6:30p.m. and to help with Lenten worship services. LUNCH IN LENT The Sheldon Ministerial Association will hold the Lunch In Lent services. This year the luncheons will be hosted by First Christian Reformed Church. They will be on Wednesdays from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on February 21, 28, March 7, 14, and 21. Everyone is invited. ST. PAUL TO SERVE THE SHELDON AREA UNITY MEAL Mark your calendar on Monday, March 18, for the Sheldon Area Unity Meal! St. Paul will be serving the meal in March at Living Waters Community Church and volunteers to help with this community service project are needed and greatly appreciated. Watch for more information about this in upcoming bulletins and sign-up sheets to volunteer.