St. Paul's will resume offering public worship opportunities on Sunday, May 31 (Day of Pentecost) at 9:00 a.m. implementing social distancing, limited capacity, and other protocols documented on the COVID-19 Protocols page (under MORE in the headings above the home page). The same service will be offered on Wednesday, June 3, at 7:00 p.m. for those who wish perhaps a smaller attendance. A public worship service with Holy Communion will be offered at St. Paul's on Sunday, June 7 (Holy Trinity) at 9:00 a.m. with the same service including Holy Communion offered the following Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m.
No one who has reservations about meeting publicly or exposure to others need feel compelled to attend. We will continue to offer video service via this website and on Facebook, as well as offer family services by appointment.
No one who has reservations about meeting publicly or exposure to others need feel compelled to attend. We will continue to offer video service via this website and on Facebook, as well as offer family services by appointment.
Congratulations to Jacob and Leisa Isder on the birth of their son, Jonas Nicholas on May 29, 2020 in Worthington, MN. Jonas weighed 8 lbs, 8 oz, 22" long. Both baby and mother are at home and doing well.
Service of Holy Baptism for Lydia Mae Stapek, born May 9, 2020 to Troy and Elizabeth Stapek. Baptism was May 16, 2020 with older siblings Lukas, Ella, Silas, and Matthew as sponsors.
Congratulations to Troy and Elizabeth on the birth of their daughter, Lydia Mae on May 9, 2020 and weighed 9 lbs, 3 oz, 20.25" long. Both baby and mother are at home and doing well. The baby joins his brother siblings, Lukas, Ella, Silas, and Matthew.
We rejoice in the baptism of Hunter James Ackerman, born on September 11, 2019 to Brian and Kari Ackerman. Hunter’s baptism was on April 11th and his sponsors are his aunt Sarah Ackerman and his older brother Tyler Ackerman. We pray the Lord’s blessing on him and his family as they grow together in the Lord Jesus.
Yes, God is at work even in the middle of quarantine.
Due to the continuation of social isolation through the month of May, congregational copies of the Lutheran Service Book are available for checkout from the church (like a library system -- check it out, bring it back) for use in home devotions and while viewing online services.
The July-September 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, the Holy Scripture inserts & children's pages for this Sunday and next Sunday.
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 (May 22)
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. Due to concerns regarding meeting together in the public service, the Elders in consideration of the governor of Minnesota's guidance have postponed public worship services (Sunday and special) through May 24.
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) or you may wish to make arrangements with your financial institution to provide funds through First National Bank of Fulda.
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)
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. Due to concerns regarding meeting together in the public service, the Elders in consideration of the governor of Minnesota's guidance have postponed public worship services (Sunday and special) through May 24.
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) or you may wish to make arrangements with your financial institution to provide funds through First National Bank of Fulda.
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)
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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Confirmation Sunday was held on Sunday, June 28th. Our three confirmands were Caleb David Ethridge, Isabel Mela Rose Runkle, and Silas Levi Stapek. Please keep these young members in your prayers as they continue in their Christian faith in Christ Jesus.
Be faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life. Revelation 2:10 For those who are unable to attend worship services on a regular basis, tune in to Main Street Living. This is an LCMS program that features pastors from the area, and is found on KDLT-Soux Falls. The first half hour is a reproduction of “This is the Life,” a Lutheran Hour Ministries program made popular in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The second half hour is a modified Lutheran worship service, which is produced locally. This program is funded by viewers and others who want to keep the Gospel available. July 5, 2020 10:00 AM-This is the Life-“The Reluctant Witness” An angler’s well planned fishing trip is interrupted when he becomes a witness to crime and struggles with the aftermath. 10:30 AM-Rev. Peter Utecht of Messiah Lutheran in Redfield and Redeemer Lutheran of Doland, SD presents the message “Proclaim Liberty throughout the Land” bases on selected versus form Matthew and Leviticus. July 12, 2020 10:00 AM-This is the Life-“Harriet’s Wedding Day”-The storm precedes the calm when a groom nearly cancels wedding plans due to the fear of the unknown. 10:30 AM-Rev. James Wilshusen of Emanuel Lutheran in Sissiton and Zion Lutheran Waubay in SD, brings the message “I Want to go Home”. The sermon is based on Isaiah 55:10-13. |
The Lutheran Hour: July 12 “Perfection Welcomes Failure” (Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler) God’s perfect standards are exceeded only by His perfect patience and forgiveness. (Matthew 6:19-34). July 5 “Unhelmed” (Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler) Are you living in the reality of life as it is right now, life as it will be, or somewhere in between? (Matthew 5:21-32). 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. Basement Renovations
continue downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. The basement has receive updated ceiling, walls, and flooring in many of the main rooms. Windows have undergone replacement with new thermal-barrier ones. We look forward to the completion of this anticipated project very soon. |
Happy Independence Day!!!! We are happy to have spiritually served our High School Graduates during their elementary and high school years. We pray for them as the class of 2020 takes on new challenges in life They are: Chalyn Dierks, daughter of Ted & Shontai Dierks Devyn Everett, son of Nichole Blanchette Christine Frodermann, daughter of Neil & Wendy Frodermann Lukas Stapek, son of Troy & Elizabeth Stapek The Women's Bible Study that began in February here at St. Paul's has been cancelled until future notice. We encourage you to continue studying Scriptures through the Portals of Prayer or other devotional materials. "God doesn't love us because of our worth, we are of worth because God loves us." - Martin Luther |