311 South 4th Avenue   *   Castlewood, SD  57223  *  (605) 793-2444

Today, August 29

Monday, August 30 Pastor starts classes at Mt. Marty

Tuesday, August 31

Wednesday, September 1

Thurs. – Sun., Sept. 2 – 5 Life Light Music Fest, Sioux Falls

Sunday, September 5

Pray for our brothers and sisters who are or have been ill: Paul Lobitz, Duane Salonen, Della Aronson, Bud Walraven, Karl Coning, Shelly Walder, Joann Ries, Bea Wiarda and Walter Kalt. Pray for families of Leola Wenzlick, Todd Clark and Bill Coning and all those who mourn. Pray for those who mourn Carl Nolte. Pray for the warm welcome and hospitality experienced by Christian visitors to churches in the Indian Ocean island nations of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles. Pray for peace in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel/Palestine, Sudan and for all nations in conflict. Pray for our military people in Iraq/Afghanistan: Gerry Somsen, Matthew Haug, Jay Goldhorn, Cole Namken.

Today: Organist: Karen Lund. Reading:. Dennis Lund. Acolytes: Chase Walder.

Offerings received last Sunday were: $1,457.25 - General Fund, $225.00 - Building Fund, $5.00 - Mission Fund.

Thank you to our Thrivent group and all who supported the benefit for the Mary Clark family last week.

Plan to attend our church picnic today. We will meet at the park at 11:30 a.m. for food, games, etc. All are invited; hosted by our council.

A Sunday School teacher or two and substitutes are still needed for the 2004-2005 Sunday School from Sept. 12 to May 15. Call Brenda McKee if you will be a teacher.

Come help make nut cups and centerpieces for our Guest Night on Tuesday, August 31 at 9:00 a.m.

EVERYONE CAN JOIN IN THE CROP WALK!! The Crop Walk is on Sunday Sept. 12, registration begins at 2:30 and the walk at 3:00 p.m. starting and ending at American Lutheran Church. There will be 3 routes: one about 3 miles, one about 1 ½ mile and the other a CROP POP (ride a tractor pulled trailer). Please contact Pastor John if you are interested.

Ushers for September: *Sherwin & Shelly DeKam family, Janell Bemis family, Todd & Brenda Woertink, Richard & Lorrie Lemke family, Gary & Robin Gabur family, Robert & Carna Miller Communion ware: Ruby McKee, Shelly Walder, Rhonda Karst and Dawn Wiersma

The 12^th Annual Senior Seminar will be held at the Codington County Extension Complex on September 14^th, 2004 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. It is free.

Break Forth Contemporary Praise & Worship Workshop for pastors, praise teams, worship leaders and musicians coming soon. See next week’s bulletin and newsletter for more details.

Would you provide plates of 8 bars to be sold at a bake sale benefit for Shelly Walder at the American Legion in Watertown on Sept. 11^th from 4:00 p.m. to ?? You can drop them off anytime after noon at the Watertown American Legion on Hwy 212 West. Do not price them.

Lutherans Outdoors is holding its annual Quilt Auction at 1:30p.m., Sunday, September 5^th at NeSoDak, Waubay, SD. This is Lutherans Outdoors largest fundraiser, with all proceeds going to the camping ministry of LO. All are welcome to join us for worship at 11:00, followed by lunch and the auction. On Saturday, September 4^th, from 10:00 – 4:00, the quilts will be on display. Lunch will be available in the dining hall. Handmade crafts will be sold both days.

Divorced, Widowed and Separated Support Group will hold registration on Tuesday, September 7^th, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception School. It is a non-denominational and sponsored by Catholic Family Services. For more information call Rose Belaen at 874-2073.

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Last updated: September 07, 2004.