A request for relief aid for the newly-baptized people of South Sudan from Rev. Dr. Bernie Lutz (former pastor at St. Paul's).
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 issue of the Portals of Prayer devotional are available in the church entryway, along with a Lutheran Hour Ministries "30 Days of Household Devotions" guide.
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 (November 1)
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.
" I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death."
(Philippians 1:20)
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Ethel Lawson, whose soul the
Lord called from this earth to Himself on Saturday, October 31st. A memorial
service will be held next summer.
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.
" I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death."
(Philippians 1:20)
Our sympathy is extended to the family of Ethel Lawson, whose soul the
Lord called from this earth to Himself on Saturday, October 31st. A memorial
service will be held next summer.
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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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. Nov. 1, 2020 10:00 AM-This is the Life--“Cell of Hope”-Flag Washington gets a new cellmate Jimmy Strickli, who is obnoxious. Washington, who came to Christ while in prison, is tested and they come to blows. 10:30 AM-Rev. David Lindenberg of Peace Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD presents the message “God’s Immeasurable Love” based on 1 John 3:1-3. Nov. 8, 2020 10:00 AM-This is the Life-“Undertow”-Harry loses his daughter to drowning. In his grief, he blames the lifeguard, Jim. The loss turns to anger towards Jim who also is struggling with the loss of his wife, just a year earlier. 10:30 AM-The message is presented by Rev. Bryan Meadows pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Rapid City, SD. The sermon “Amazing Grace in War” is based on Isaiah 2:2-4. Nov. 15, 2020 10:00 AM-This is the Life-“The Healer”-Dave Forman is a dynamic “faith healer” who becomes angered by the drowning death of his daughter. His grief becomes too great when a father asks him to heal his diabetic daughter. 10:30 AM-Rev. John Fries of Grace Lutheran Church in Deadwood, SD brings the message “Faith and the Final Day” based on selected verses from Zephaniah, Matthew, and Thessalonians. Nov. 22, 2020 10:00 AM-This is the Life--“Flames of Hate”-Betty Blackwood is stuck between the man she loves, Art, and her obsessive father, Nate, who disapproves of Art. But when they elope, her father cuts them off completely. 10:30 AM-Rev. Chris McCarthy of Emmanuel Lutheran in Wall, SD delivers the message “Come, Lord Jesus” based on Matthew 25:1-3. Nov. 29, 2020 10:00 AM- Lutheran Hour Animated series-The City that Forgot About Christmas-Benji Thinks the hustle and bustle of Christmas only makes people more Grouchy, but Grandfather has a different view. 10:30 AM-The message “Are you Frustrated? Your King is Coming” is based on Isaiah 64:1-9. And presented by Rev. Corey Rajek of Faith Luth. Church in Pierre, SD. The programs are interpreted and closed captioned for the hearing impaired. For more information go to the web site: www.mainstreetliving.com |
The Lutheran Hour: November 22nd “Politics in Perspective” (Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler) Political turmoil is nothing new and political security is only temporary. We can’t escape politics. However, Dr. Michael Zeigler offers good news of a kingdom that cannot be overthrown and will never pass away. (Daniel 7:1-14) November 15th “BIGGER” (Guest Speaker: Rev. Gerard Bolling) Big problems call for faith in an even bigger God. Pastor Gerard Bolling tells how the God Who is bigger than our problems works through us to bring bigger blessings to the people around us. (Daniel 6) Enjoy listening on WCCO 830AM at 6:05 am, KDOM 1580 at 10:00 am or KDOM 94.3FM at 10:00 am, or listen anytime on their podcast. Advent Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries are available in booklet or in large-print format from the church office. Please pick up a copy for your family and share one with a friend or neighbor.
“To gather with God’s people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.” - Martin Luther |
Thanksgiving Day is Nov. 26th! St. Paul's thanksgiving worship service will be at 7 pm this Wednesday, November 25th. Thank you for your generosity during October in response to this year’s Faith Comes By Hearing military audio Bibles campaign. Members donated over $350 in support. These not only go to military members and their families, but also to veterans and their families. Current Church Events Study will be held on Tuesdays at 9:30 am. It will meet in the Fellowship Hall, with social distancing in place. If you are “COVID cautious”, but would like to read through the stories, contact the church office for them to be placed in your church mailbox The Women’s Bible study following the book “Waiting: A Bible Study on Patience, Hope, and Trust” has started up again! We meet on the first and fourth Mondays of the month. We meet in the church basement to allow social distancing if desired. If you need a book, contact the church office. Boxed Christian greeting cards with uplifting Scripture verses are still available through the Ladies Aid. If you are interested in getting some, please contact the church office. The LWML would like to thank you for contributing to the Mite Box collection opportunity in October. These coins continue to make a difference in sponsoring mission work worldwide. If you did not have the opportunity to give, and would like to, please drop your mites off or mail to the church office. |