ANNOUNCEMENTS Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids
Sunday, August 18, 2019 www.lcdr-sd.org
701 Orleans Ave N., Dell Rapids, SD 57022
This Week August 18—24
SUN 18 9:30 am Worship/Blessing of Backpacks 10:30 am Coffee/Fellowship & Discussion 10:45 am Returning Sunday School Teacher Orientation
TUE 20 7:00 pm Stewardship Committee
WED 21 2:00—3:30 pm Middle School Slip n’ Slide Kickball
THU 22 4:00 pm Staff Meeting
Serving This Week Sunday, August 18 9:30 am
Communion Assts: Carolyn Drew, Ryan Roth — 2 total
Greeter: Kim Hubers & Family Ushers: Jim & Marcy Anderson (Head) Powerpoint: Faithe Larson
Altar Committee: Linda Nelson
Serving Next Week Sunday, August 25
9:30 am
Communion Assts: Dean Hammer, Steve Munk— 2 total Ushers: Jim & Marcy Anderson (Head)
Altar Committee: Karen Nielson
2019 Summer Series
Aug 18 The Great Commission, Ascension & Witness to the Nations Aug 25 Nothing But Nothing But the Sheer Grace of God Sept 01 Cheap Grace vs. Costly Grace
Next Week August 25—31
SUN 25 9:30 am—10:00 am Rally Sunday Sunday School Open House in St. Peters Hall 10:15 am Worship at City Park 11:15 am Potluck Lunch & Games 2:00 pm Chapel Reserved
TUE 27 1:00 pm Assemble Newsletter
WED 28 1:30 pm Priscilla’s Circle
LCDR Staff
Jeff Sorenson Senior Pastor, Office: 428-3197 Cell: 359-8728 [email protected]
Eldon Thurow Assoc. Pastor, Office: 428-3197 Cell: 695-0676 [email protected]
Hans Lundquist Youth & Worship Director, Cell: 359-0591 [email protected]
Darcie Kringen Christian Education, Cell: 941-1029 [email protected]
Nancy Kelm Choir Director, Cell: 605-370-8286
Rachel Pierson Accompanist/Organist, Cell: 605-380-0995
Keri LeBrun Office Admin., Office: 605-428-3197 [email protected] T-F 8:30am-5pm
Dave Bredlow Janitor/Maintenance, Cell: 359-3700
PLEASE PRAY FOR
God’s Healing For… Heather Klein, daughter in law of Barb Klein Clarence Wigton, brother of Betty Wigton Pat Schaffer, Connie Mutchler’s brother Delores Nebben Elaine Bokker Stephen Puttmann Derek Gerlach Sherry Hirmer, daughter of Delores Moe Emili Glass, Char McManus’ daughter Tyler Olson, nephew of Bill & Linda Nelson Abigail Zorr, Barb & Tom Zorr’s granddaughter Sue Brown, Allen Brown’s sister-in-law Dan Larimer, Char McManus’ brother
Remember to pray for… The Lutheran Church of Faith & Hope in Nicaragu, The Two Strike community, St. Dysmas prison congregation Church on the Street, and The Banquet Chad Munk, serving on our behalf. Farm Families & our Agriculture Community
*Please contact the church office if you are hospitalized or wish to be included in our prayers.
**Prayer requests will be listed for one month. If prayers are desired for a longer time, please let the office know.
Communion Server Instructions:
Bread: “The body of Christ, for you.” Wine: “The blood of Christ, for you.” Blessing Children/Adults: “Know that Jesus loves
you.”
Sunday, August 25 ~ 10:15 am
Sunday, August 25
9:30—10 am Rally Sunday
Sunday School kids are invited to the church to meet their teachers and check
out their Sunday School rooms .
10:15 am Worship at City Park
Bring lawn chairs or blankets for sitting. Potluck after worship! Hot dogs, chips,
drinks & dinnerware provided. Games and root beer floats available for everyone!
RALLY SUNDAY
Are you interested in joining LCDR?
A New Member Class is planned for Sunday, September 22 from 12:00-1:30 pm. Church Council members will help you know more about LCDR and the ministry we do together. You will get to know each other and Congregational leaders. Please call the office at 428-3197 if you are interested in attending as we need to know how many pizzas to order!
On Sunday, September 29 we will celebrate as we receive you as new members of our church during Worship.
Financial Snapshot for July 2019
Monthly Total Income Goal: $31, 883.34 July Total Income : $23,974.66 July Expenses: $26,082.00 YTD through July.: Income $177,084.11 Expenses $206,993.46 ($29,909.35)
Building Fund: July Income $5,192.16 Monthly loan payment $6,720.71 Bank Balance $27,612.30 Remaining Loan $143,190.60 7.5% of Offering is given to Synod monthly
Attendance Sunday, August 11 : 9:30 am: 126
Aug 18 Backpack Blessing @ Worship
Aug 21 2:00 pm—3:30 pm Middle School Slip ‘N Slide
Sept 4 Fall Youth Group Meetings
Sept 11 6:15 pm Confirmation 6:15 pm Route 67 7:30 pm Youth Group
Sunday School Calendar
Aug. 18 Blessing of the Backpacks
Returning Sunday School Teacher Orientation @ 10:45 am
Aug. 25 Rally Sunday—Kids visit classrooms from 9:30—10 am
Worship at the Park @ 10:15 am with potluck & games to follow
Sept. 8 First Day of Sunday School
Middle School Slip ‘n Slide Kickball Wednesday, August 21
2:00—3:30 PM
All youth starting 5th-8th grade are invited to join us for some slip-n-slide kickball on Wednesday, August 21 from 2—3:30 pm! Join for an afternoon of fun. Sign up on the youth board.
Sunday School will officially begin on
Sunday, September 8. The Sunday
School registration form can be found on
the LCDR website under the Education
tab. Please fill out the form and return to
the church office. Fall Youth Group &
Confirmation Meetings
Wednesday, September 4
Parents and youth of each grade are asked to come to our annual fall meeting to talk about the upcoming year, sign up youth and parents to help through the year.
6:30 pm—6th & 7th Grade (Route 67) 7:15 pm—8th & 9th Grade (Confirmation) 8:00 pm—High School
*All meetings will take place in the Sanctuary. See you there!
Come and go as you are! Coffee & cake
at LaDelle & Fourth Coffeehouse, Dell
Rapids, 1:00—3:00 pm on Sunday,
August 25! It’s 50 years for Tom &
Connie Earley! Your presence is the only
gift requested.
SAVE THE DATE:
Installation of the Fourth Bishop
of the SD Synod
Please mark your calendars to attend a
celebratory installation service with Holy
Communion to be held on Saturday,
September 7, 2019 1:30 pm at Gloria
Dei Lutheran Church. The Reverend
Constanze Hagmaier has been called to
serve as the fourth Bishop of the South
Dakota Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America.
5th GRADE OPEN HOUSE
and MILESTONE BLESSING
Open house for 5th grade parents and
youth will be Sunday, September 8 at
9:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for
donuts and a special gift as you begin
Middle School! You will hear about what
there is to look forward to at LCDR now
that you are in MS. We will also have a
Milestone Blessing at both worship
services. High 5 will begin @ 3:30pm on
Wednesday, September 18.
Priscilla’s Circle will meet on
Wednesday, August 28 at 1:30 pm.
Delores Shefte & Delores Moe will
be hosting. Pastor Eldon will lead
the Bible study.
Flandreau Christian Women Invite You to a “British High Tea” Dinner
Monday, August 19, 2019, 6:30-8:15 pm, $8.00 inclusive at the Janklow Community Center, Flandreau, SD. The feature is Downton Abbey. Travel back to Edwardian Era of history and see the styles while learning about the customs of that day. Music by Shirley Gilmore. Speaker is Lynn Sargent, author of "Eric's Heart". Lynn shares how she faced the death of her 6 year old son. Reservations may be made by calling Elaine
Hoftiezer @ 428-3679.
Worship servers needed for Sunday, September 1 (Labor Day Weekend). Sign
up sheet is in the Welcome Center. Please consider helping if you area available!
Chancel Choir Practice The Chancel Choir will begin practices on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 pm. All are welcome! Please join us and share the joy of music with our congregation. If you have any questions call Nancy Kelm at 605-370-8286.