No one who has reservations about meeting publicly or exposure to others need feel left out. We will continue to offer video service via this website and on Facebook, as well as offer family services by appointment.
The October-December Portals of Prayer devotionals (small and large print), are available in the church entryway.
'My Devotions', the Daily Reading for Young Christians, the Autumn edition, is also available in the church entryway.
If you would like to be added to the congregational Prayer Chain, assisting our members and their families and friends through the intercession of prayer in times of joy and times of need, please contact the church office (425-2258).
Home-bound family services are available.
If you are home-bound during this time (for any reason) and would be comfortable and interested in an abbreviated worship service consisting of confession and absolution, Scripture readings, a hymn, prayers, and the Lord's Supper (similar to a shut-in service), please contact Pastor Ethridge by email (stpaulslutheranpastor@yahoo.com) or by phone (507)-425-2258. If you would like to gather your family or neighbors together for such a service, consider keeping it a group of under nine (plus the pastor = 10). Such services could be arranged to be held in the sanctuary chapel or at your home for the duration of our cessation of public worship.
COVID-19 Update
St. Paul's Lutheran Church is taking the coronavirus recommendations of our government seriously. Careful hygienic practices are being routinely followed, including before and after services. Our sanctuary is large enough to allow for social distancing practices. In many cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), healthy individuals who contract COVID-19 can and do recover their health.
If you are concerned about possibly transmitting or receiving the COVID-19 virus from someone in a public gathering, as in a worship service, you are encouraged to act on that concern, staying home and engaging in personal devotional time as well as a quality service program such as Main Street Living (see this page below), Lutheran Hour Ministries' radio broadcast (or podcast) of The Lutheran Hour (see the Home page) or our local-cable broadcast of the Sunday morning service on Thursdays. Additional resources for home worship, home study, and home devotions are available from Concordia Publishing House free of charge. www.cph.org
Your thank-offerings may be mailed to the congregation (P.O. Box 384, Fulda, MN 56131).
At St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, we trust the Lord of the Church, who reigns over all the creation, to provide His good gifts to His people through the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Sacraments brought by His Holy Church. We commend ourselves into His hands while exercising caution and care towards those in our community.
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
2 Corinthians 12:9
St. Paul's Lutheran Church is taking the coronavirus recommendations of our government seriously. Careful hygienic practices are being routinely followed, including before and after services. Our sanctuary is large enough to allow for social distancing practices. In many cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), healthy individuals who contract COVID-19 can and do recover their health.
If you are concerned about possibly transmitting or receiving the COVID-19 virus from someone in a public gathering, as in a worship service, you are encouraged to act on that concern, staying home and engaging in personal devotional time as well as a quality service program such as Main Street Living (see this page below), Lutheran Hour Ministries' radio broadcast (or podcast) of The Lutheran Hour (see the Home page) or our local-cable broadcast of the Sunday morning service on Thursdays. Additional resources for home worship, home study, and home devotions are available from Concordia Publishing House free of charge. www.cph.org
Your thank-offerings may be mailed to the congregation (P.O. Box 384, Fulda, MN 56131).
At St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, we trust the Lord of the Church, who reigns over all the creation, to provide His good gifts to His people through the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Sacraments brought by His Holy Church. We commend ourselves into His hands while exercising caution and care towards those in our community.
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
2 Corinthians 12:9
If you are not sure if the church service is being held,
listen to one of the following radio stations.
KWOA-AM 730 KJOE-FM 106.1
KITN-FM 93.5 KLOL-FM 101.1
listen to one of the following radio stations.
KWOA-AM 730 KJOE-FM 106.1
KITN-FM 93.5 KLOL-FM 101.1
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Congratulations
... to Nick & Claire Henning on the birth of their daughter, Collette (Letty) June on July 3, weighing 4 lbs, 7 oz. Both mother and baby are doing well. ... to Lance and Shelly Beckmann on the birth of their daughter, Kenna Lee on August 18th, weighing 7 lbs, 5 oz, and 20.5" long Both mother and baby are at home and doing well. The baby joins her sisters, Madison and Emma. |
Thank you to all who are praying for our great-granddaughter, Alaina; and for kindnesses you have done for the family. They have a long road ahead with many bumps. God bless you for your thoughtfulness,
John & Joyce Jans |
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We rejoice in the baptisms on May 22nd
… of Diana-Sophia Jimenez-Ramirez and Ana-Miriam Jimenez, born to Ashley Jimenez and Armando Jimenez-Ramirez. Sponsors are Candi and Matt Wood, Wendy Wildfeuer, and Laura Chitay. … of Jax Ossefoort, born to Alex and Brooke (Wenzel) Ossefoort. Sponsors are Brad and Nankivil and Eric and Danielle Ossefoort We pray the Lord’s blessing on them and their families as they grow together in the Lord Jesus. |
Congratulations to James and Katie Determan on the birth of their son, Donnie James Determan on June 18th, and baptized the same day by Pastor Ethridge, weighing 9 lbs, 15 oz, and 22 “ long. Both mother and baby are at home and doing well.
We rejoice in the baptism of Layla Jane Isder, born on June 14th to to Jacob and Leisa Isder. Layla's baptism was on Tuesday, August 16th and her sponsors are Kevin & Danika Schmidt and Trevor & Emily Rosenbrook. We pray the Lord's blessing on her and her family as they grow together in the Lord Jesus. |
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For those who are unable to attend
worship services on a regular basis, tune in to Main Street Living. Main Street Living is an LCMS televised program that features a remastered segment of the TV program “This is the Life” followed by a worship service by pastors from our area. It can be found on KDLT television Sioux Falls at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning or online anytime at mainstreetliving.com. All programs are interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired. For more information go the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. For more information go to the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com. We are thankful for ... for all who expressed support and gratitude for the past ten years of God's grace in the ministry of St. Paul's. I am humbled by your kindness and consideration. Thank you to the Board of Elders for coordinating the potluck dinner and card shower and for all who participated and spoke, as well as gave cards and gifts. We thank the Lord together for the bountiful blessings He has bestowed upon St. Paul's Lutheran Church in the past decade! --Pastor Shawn Ethridge ... St. Paul’s voters for the generous gift of $4,448.21, the balance of the St. Paul’s Lutheran School memorial fund (the remainder of funds from the closure of the school). This amount will provide full funding to this summer’s Higher Things Youth Conference and continued youth ministry efforts in the Fall. Thank you!
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The Lutheran Hour:
The Lutheran Hour has now been on the air for 90 years. With its first broadcast on October 3, 1930, it is the longest-running Christian broadcast in the world. The Lutheran Hour has touched lives and nurtured God's children with an unchanging message of hope nd forgiveness through Jesus Christ. We give all praise and glory to God for this life-changing ministry. September 25 “Take This Personally” (Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler) Jesus wants us to take His Word seriously, not as a personal attack but as a word of warning—and promise. (Luke 16:19-31) September 18 “Fresh Start” (Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler) What does the cunning of a corrupt and incompetent accountant teach us about the undeserved mercy of God? Hear Jesus’ Parable of the Shrewd Manager, this week on The Lutheran Hour. (Luke 16:0). Enjoy listening to the Lutheran Hour Sundays on WCCO 830AM at 6:05am, KDOM 1580AM 10:00am or KDOM 94.3FM at 10:00am. 5 MINUTES
WITH A MISSIONARY - LCMS International Mission has launched a new podcast, 5 Minutes with a Missionary, found at kfuo.org. It’s a window into missionary life. Listen as our missionaries talk about their experiences, savor the uniqueness of the places in which God has called them to serve — while finding common ground with your own role and service. Each episode features an unfiltered take on life abroad for the sake of the Gospel It’s personal. It’s real. And it’s always an adventure. This week: Benjamin Helge (Czech Republic) talks about the hunt for a new home. Previous episodes came from Ethiopia, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, Germany, & Cambodia. |
Current Church Events Study, the Bible study class which draws from the news headlines those events, ideas, and situations which affect our faith, will continue this fall. Coffee is always served & conversation, personal opinion, Christian doctrine & faithful practice are welcome. Come and enjoy the rapport of CCE! Women’s Bible Study: . . . will start a new session on September 26th at 7 pm, meeting on the 4th Monday of the month. We will continue reading through the book of Matthew. Come enjoy fellowship with the ladies of our congregation! All ladies are welcome! “We need to hear the Gospel every day because we forget it every day.” - Martin Luther |