Announcements for December 12, 2021
Children’s Christmas Program
Please join us this evening for our annual Children’s Christmas Program at 6pm. Prelude music performances begin at 5:30. There will be cookies and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards.
Women’s Ministries: Bible Study Beginning in January
Thursday Mornings from 9-11 AM starting January 6th. We will be studying Zeal – A Bible Study on Titus for Women by Keri Folmar. Cost is $10. Childcare provided to age 5. You may register online either (here) or find the link on the website under Adult Ministries or by emailing Mary Lynne at
. Please consider joining us for learning, fellowship, and prayer.
2021 Contributions
For our record keeping we appreciate all credit card and online donations to be made by Dec 26, 2021. We record them in our books on the date they are deposited to our account. Questions—call Rita at 605-338-2077. Contributions sent through the US mail must be postmarked by December 31, 2021. That is true regardless of the date on the check. All check requests and accompanying receipts for 2021 must be turned in to the office by December 31 to be reimbursed for 2021. Thank you.
Compassion Childcare
As a church, we have a tradition of taking a special Christmas Eve offering to support Compassion Childcare. Compassion exists to strengthen working poor families. They have a two-prong approach to preaching and teaching the Gospel. First, to the children each day through worship and bible reading and secondly, to the parents through case management, resource classes, housing programs, and meals. Currently, Compassion has expanded a preschool inside of our church walls which provides Christian teaching daily to preschoolers who may not otherwise be able to afford it. Please consider giving on Christmas Eve to this special organization.
Congratulations to the Wurgler Family!
Congratulations to Ben & Erin Wurgler on the birth of their son, Reuben Neil Wurgler. He was born on 12/02/2021 and weighed 9 lbs 10 oz. Reuben was welcomed home by siblings Elsie, Henrik & Otto.
Thank you from the Burgards
Many thanks to our church family for the cards, phone calls, visits and food. Most of all, thank you for the many prayers for a successful surgery and healing. Dick and I have been so blessed and encouraged by all your support. With grateful hearts, Dick & Marjane Burgard