From: revklaus@hotmail.com
To: stjohnswarrenton@googlegroups.com
Subject: St. John's Group Email with added prayers, Monday, June 8, 2009
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 13:15:03 -0500
DEVOTION: See, I will make you small among the nations; you will be utterly despised. The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rocks and make your home on the heights, you who say to yourself, 'Who can bring me down to the ground?' Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down," declares the Lord. Obadiah 2-4
The Israelites had gotten way to prideful. In their pride and self importance they forgot the One who gave them the very nation that they were as well as the ground they lived on. Instead they set up gods of wood and stone and even set themselves up above the one true God. In this passage God is, in essence, condemning them for their turn away from God and telling them that he is going to bring them down to the level at which they should be. He is doing this not to completely destroy them, but so that they may turn their hearts and minds back to Him.
THis lesson is a reminder to us as well. Sometimes we let our pride get the best of us. We get a little too self important, a little too full of ourselves and begin to think that we are better than others, that somehow the faith that we have been given makes us better than the rest of humanity. Then, at those times, God seems to move further and further away, when really it is we who are moving further away from God. Then, in God's place Satan moves in to tempt and deceive us. Oh what a terrible thing pride is. It has caused the downfall of many a person.
Thanks be to God that he so often steps in just in the nick of time. He causes our hearts to be humbled in many and different ways and through many circumstances so that we are able to realize and respect who is really in charge of our lives and who truly is the real guide.
He does this so that we repent of our sins and turn back to Him so that we can be saved from eternal destruction.
The Israelites wouldn't have needed to go through what they went through if they would have just made use of all the spiritual gifts that God had given them. Instead they turned to the things of the world for comfort and joy. Too often we wait too long and need to be humbled instead of humbling ourselves through Word and Sacraments. May you take full advantage of the grace given you in Word and Sacraments so that you don't have to go through too many humbling experiences.
Prayer: Lord God keep me from becoming too proud and conceited. Help me to stay humble through the use of Your gifts so that you may be praised. Amen.
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CATECHESIS:
7th commandment: You shall not steal.
QUESTION: What does God forbid in the seventh commandment?
ANSWER: God forbids every kind of robbery, theft, and dishonest way of getting things.
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BIBLE QUESTION FOR YESTERDAY: Over what country was Jehoshaphat king? Judah
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BIBLE QUESTION FOR TODAY: What does the name "Obadiah" mean?
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SURVEY QUESTION FOR THE WEEK: What is the best way that we can increase worship attendance?
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BIRTHDAYS-
Mon- Ken Foster
Tues- Denis Angell, Austin Heitgerd, Dave Merx, Jessica Williams
Wed- Jeffery Hicks, Teresa Ketterer, Isabella Linstruth
Fri- Alaina Heitgerd
Sun- Melissa Dothage, Brian Toedebusch
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ANNIVERSARIES
Thurs- Earl and Pat Ehlmann, Leonard and Beverly Waalen
Fri- Jerry and Lisa Pezold
Sat- Dave and Joann Merx
Sun- Mike and Sharon Spoede
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9am; Bible study 11:30; Girl Scouts 6pm; Trustees 7pm
Wed- nothing
Thurs- nothing
Fri- Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 9am; Bible Class 10:15; Elder's meeting 11:30; Pastor and Ken Schien leave for MO District convention in afternoon
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NEWS:
PASTOR DOROW SURPRISE CELEBRATION
On June 28 Pastor Dorow's church will be having a celebration of his twentieth year in ministry. They would like to have any pictures, funny stories, words of encouragement, or anything of that nature to use at this celebration of his twentieth year. They need to have things by the 21st in order to get everything set up and ready by the 28th.
If you would like to send something, please send it to me or bring it in to the office by Thursday, June 18 and I will send all of it off together.
This is all a surprise for him so don't let him know.
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DISCIPLESHIP-- WHAT IS IT? (REVOLVE DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING JULY 17-19)
This is the question we will be asking ourselves in many and various ways in the coming weeks.
Too often we merely think of the Gospel and salvation as something that we will receive when we die and not something that guides and fills our life right here and right now. Our salvation is for us to enjoy right now and to share with others right now.
We don't think of the church as something more than a place, when really it is a people! The church doesn't exist without the relationships and love of the people in it? What have you been thiking about the church lately?
When we think of mission, what comes to mind? Who are missionaries? Aren't you one? If you are a Christian then you most certainly are, because you have been called to be one by the Holy Spirit.
What then is discipleship? Isn't it simply living a true and real CHRISTIAN life?
On July 17-19 Pastor Andy Whaley from Plano, TX will be here to explore the issue of discipleship further, to encourage and challenge us to be better disicples and disciple makers, and to give us a plan of action to do so. In the coming weeks I will be calling on many of you to be a part of this weekend. Maybe you can beat me to the punch and sign up before I ask you. Simply call me to sign up and be ready for a wonderful time of learning how God's love really is a part of St. John's.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (GADGET'S GARAGE) IS MONDAY, JULY 27---FRIDAY, JULY 31, 5:30-8pm
Come for a "kid friendly" meal and stay for a night full of lively crafts, physical activities, Bible studies and songs!
They sure could use your help. Volunteer today by calling Joanna Holescher at 456-0667.
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GOLF OUTING AUGUST 1
The first annual St. John's Lutheran Church Golf Outing will take place on Saturday, August 1 at 9am at Country Lakes Golf Course near Lakeview Estates. Cost will be $40 per person which includes 18 holes of golf, a lunch at the turn, and prizes for closest to the pin, lowest score, etc. to be given out at the finish. Sign up your foursome today!
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PASTOR'S SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS
So that you know what's going on and don't wonder "Where's pastor?" in the coming weeks, here's where I will be.
June 8-13 In Warrenton
June 14-16- District convention in Columbia
June 17-18- In Warrenton
June 19-26- On vacation at Knotty Pines Resort, Park Rapids, MN
June 27-28- In Warrenton
June 28-29- Marshfied, MO for former Vicar Bert's installation
June 30-July 4- In Warrenton
July 5- 10- Biloxi, MS with youth group
After the 10th I will be back in town for good
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A NOTE FROM PASTOR
As your pastor it is my job to care for your spiritual needs. It is my job to make sure that your spiritual life is going in the right direction and that you are growing in your faith. It is my job to help you in whatever way I can to grow in that spiritual life. Unfortunately I can't read minds, nor can I be everywhere all the time, and so I am not always aware of times when you may need my help. Also, I am human so I am not always the most in tune to what may be going on in your life. I am often the last one to find out about things that are going on with you. Please never assume that I know what is going on with you and your life. Please also never assume that I am "too busy" or that your need is "too small". If you need spiritual help please know that I am always there for you 24 hours a day. I am just a phone call or email away. revklaus@hotmail.com or 456-1173.
I am here for all of you! I want to help you. I want to give you the tools you need to grow spiritually. I will meet with you anytime, anywhere to pray with you, to give you spiritual guidance, and to share the Gospel with you.
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MARILYN ON VACATION STARTING THIS WEEK
Marilyn will be on vacatrion May 28-June 13. Mary Hilgendorf will be here to take her place while she is gone.
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
For the CROWDER FAMILY as they get ready to move to Orchard Farm (St Charles) this week. Jason has received a call to teach at Trinity Lutheran School in Orchard Farm. Pray that God's blessings go with him and the whole family. They will be sorely missed.
For the PUCKETT FAMILY as they mourn the loss of Charley who passed away last Sunday, May 31.
For the RAHN FAMILY as they mourn the loss of JIM'S AUNT.
For LAURA DOVE as she has been diagnosed with cancer in several different areas of her body.
For AUTUMN a 2 year old great niece of a neighbor of the Robines who received a bone marrow transplant yesterday.
For JESSIE LOWE, granddaughter of Dave and Linda Callies, who will be having surgery today, to remove a tumor. She had a miscarriage two weeks ago and that is how they found out about the tumor.
For JASON CROWDER'S DAD as he fell and broke his hip and leg last week. He is doing well after surgery.
For the INFANT SON OF JENNIFER BERRYMAN, BLAKE, who is having difficulty breathing after being born prematurely. He was to be taken of the ventilator yesterday.
For LEW FELDKAMP as he recovers from outpatient surgery.
For ELIJAH WILSON, great-grandson of Dave and Lil Winter, as he has received a shunt in his head and will be undergoing cancer treatments soon.
For TOM DEBLAZE who is still very weak and needs assistance 24 hours a day.
For BOB LINKE'S BROTHER who is in the middle of cancer treatment and is doing well.
For MARILYN FOSTER that she regains full strength in her hand.
Rev. Jeremy Klaustermeier
To God All Praise and Glory
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