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 lcdrpastor@siouxvalley.net

Eldon Thurow Assoc. Pastor, Office: 428-3197 Cell: 695-0676 dethurow@aol.com

Hans Lundquist Youth & Worship Director, Cell: 359-0591 lcdryouth@siouxvalley.net

Darcie Kringen Christian Education, Cell: 941-1029 lcdrdarcie@siouxvalley.net

Nancy Kelm Choir Director, Cell: 605-370-8286

Rachel Pierson Accompanist/Organist, Cell: 605-380-0995

Keri LeBrun Office Admin., Office: 605-428-3197 lcdr@siouxvalley.net 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.