311 South 4th Avenue * Castlewood, SD 57223 * (605) 793-2444
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January 11, 2003 AnnouncementsCalendar: Today, January 11
Tuesday, January 13
Wednesday, January 14
Wednesday, Jan. 14 – Saturday, Jan. 17
Sunday, January 18
Announcements: Visitors, welcome! We rejoice that you have worshiped with us. Please sign our guest book in the narthex. Return soon. If you are looking for a church home, talk to Pastor John. Members, we are glad that you are here today. Pray for our brothers and sisters who are or have been ill: Ralph Top, Leola Wenzlick, Jeri’s sister Jo, Robert Greenfield, Shelly Walder. Pray for those who grieve, especially for Peggy Petersen and family at the death of Peggy’s grandmother, Margaret Wonsbeck, and Lynn and Kristy Borer & family at the death of Lynn’s mother, and Delma Rasmussen at the death of her sister. Pray for people who suffered loss of homes, etc. in the California fires, those who still suffer from floods & hurricanes in Texas, the people of Iran who have lost so much family and homes in the earthquake. Come to the annual meeting next Sunday right after worship. Learn about the ministry of our church. Be part of making decisions about our missions local & beyond, council member elections, worship time, residing of parsonage, study group :the ELCA study - ordination of Gays & Blessings of Same-Sex Relationships, 2004 congregational theme. Today: Organist: Lorene Tvedt. Reader: Rod Fischer. Acolytes: Kaylea Karst and Chase Walder Thank you to those serving us: This month: Ushers: *Ernie & Rhonda Karst, Larry & Lorna Nielsen family, Jeannette & Larry Bohls family, Glenn Davis, Rodney & Dawn Stohr family, Michelle Schmit family, Robert Miller family. Offerings received last Sunday totaled $1,222.50 in the General Fund and $131.00 in the Building Fund , $10.00 in the Mission Fund. Please, sign up now on the narthex clipboard to serve fellowship, read lessons, or assist with Holy Communion in 2004. Today on this Baptism of our Lord Sunday, we blessing all the children who have been baptized in the last year. They are: Darren Lawrence Greene son of Jeremy and Gayla Greene, Jonah Delbert Wiersma son of Roy and Dawn Wiersma, Maelee Joann Schulte daughter of Jack and Barbi Schulte, Tristan Robert Nielsen son of Alisha and Kendall Nielsen, Marissa Lynn Gasner daughter of Scott and Solvei Gasner, Cooper John Schmit son of Michele and Bill Schmit and Ryder Thomas Mack son of Shane and Marcy Mack. Thank you, parents, for bringing your children. Keep your promise, love your children with a concern for their life with God now and forever, so continue worshiping with them each Sunday. Pass the word. Our worship service is television again! See it on ITC Cable TV in Castlewood on Channel 1 on Thursdays at 7 p.m. Tell your neighbors about the service on TV. Today is Lutheran Outdoors Bible Camp Sunday. Pray and think about attending a Bible Camp Week in the summer of ’04 at NeSoDak near Waubay, Klein near Isabel, Atlantic Mountain or Outlaw near Custer. Pick up the brochures. Remember there are camp weeks for those completing 3rd Grade through Family Camps for Adults and their families, too. Our camps have great programs, excellent staff, and safety. Register by February 1st with your deposit so that you can be sure of your spot. Several camps fill on the first day of registration. Meet with other campers your age at ALC so that you can plan which week and where, so that you can share the camp experience together. Subject to budget approval next Sunday there will be financial assistance from the congregation to attend. Persons who would like to give special donations to help campers attend can notify Pastor. The Fellowship Offering for the next several Sundays will go to help us provide the meal at the Watertown Banquet which will be served by the Confirmation class on February 16th at Grace Lutheran Church. Thank you for all the Christmas gifts and greetings. Pastor John & Jacki. Could you spare a dollar? The confirmation class will do the nationwide Souper Bowl offering February 1 & will collect your offering of $1 and/or non/perishable food which will go to area food needs. We invite people of all ages to ALC for an inspiring program of Christian music, puppetry, drama and personal testimony! Captive Free, sponsored by Minneapolis-based Youth encounter will be performing on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:30p.m. Here are additions to last week’s bulletin insert: Memorials – Plant stands, flower pots & trees – Violet Hyde; Bible gifts – Brenda McKee. Church council is looking for someone to make more Baptism Faith Chests for our children when they are baptized. Let us know if you would do this or if you know someone who would. Please have all annual reports to the office by this Wednesday. Thanks |
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