St. John's Group Email Tuesday, August 30, 2011

DEVOTION:    

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end. I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live. Ecclesiastes 3:11-12 A few weeks ago I was in Sidney, Nebraska, to celebrate Trinity's 125th anniversary. The people and pastor were fantastic, the food incredible, and the gemutlichkeit beyond compare. The only thing which wasn't wonderful was the weather. Just a few days before the celebration, a hail storm stripped the corn, destroyed gardens and generally made a mess of things. They're not alone. As I've wandered the nation, I have seen one weather-related disaster after another. One place has a drought, while another is cleaning up after a flood. One place is setting records for heat, and another needs some warm sun to bring in the crops. One town is decimated by a tornado, and another is threatened by wildfire. After a while a person starts to wonder is this always the way things have been or is this an unusual year? Well, the answer is in: this is an unusual year. 2011 has now officially tied the record for billion-dollar weather disasters. In case you're wondering, the National Weather Service says that dubious number stands at nine. So far this year, weather has caused more than $35 billion in damages. The experts say there is more to come. Now I don't know whether the experts are right or wrong in their predictions. I do know the writer of Ecclesiastes was on the money when he said something like there is a time for everything, and in all those things God will remain in control. We can't understand God's ways, nor can we figure out all of His thinking. Even so, the Lord has made everything beautiful in its time, and there is nothing better for us to do than to appreciate it, be joyful and do good as long as we live. This is why I bring up the folks at Trinity in Sidney. During my short time with them I didn't hear anyone complain about the corn being ruined. The mess in the fields wasn't their focus. Now I can share that many of those folks commented how glad they were that the wheat crop had been harvested, and the rest talked about the blessings of their pastor and their church. All came together to visit with old friends and made new. In short, the presence of the living Lord Jesus, the Savior who had been with them for 125 years was there on that day. The Christ who had blessed births and weddings, who had provided comfort in deaths and down times, was the unseen but very real Person of Honor at that festivity. Now, I don't want you to think that the people of Trinity are perfect. They're not. But for one day -- one very special day of witnessing -- that little congregation showed that there's nothing better than to be joyful in Jesus. THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, this sinful world is bound to produce disasters and disappointments. No matter what comes my way may I realize You are there, keeping watch over me. Because of Your presence may my heart be allowed to transcend the negative and rejoice. In Jesus' Name I ask it. Amen.

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    Was Babylon north or south of Israel?  north
 
Doug Herzog is the new one day champion replacing Dianne Hance who had it for two days.

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  Who wrote Lamentations?

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 CATECHISM: 

Question: What is using satanic arts by God's name?

Answer: Using Satanic arts by GOd's name is

a. using God's name in orer to perform or claim to perform supernatural things with the help of the devil, such as casting spells, calling up spirits, fortune-telling, consulting the dead, or other occult practices'

b. joining with or seeking the aid of people who practice these and similar satanic arts or worship Satan;

c. depending on horoscopes or similar ways to foretell the future. 

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Tues- quilting 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15

Wed- nothing

Thurs- Jonesburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimer's support group 1pm

Fri- nothing

Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30
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NEWS: 

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION FOR THE MEN'S RETREAT IS COMING SOON!!!  Sign up TODAY!  You can get registration forms and even register online at www.t3mensretreat.org! 

 

$40 till September 9!!!  $45 after. 

 

$35 for golf!!

 

Reduced cost of $25 if you only want to be up there on Saturday. 

 

 

It is one of the highlights of my year.  Great golf, even better food, and excellent friends all gathered together in the fellowship of God and His Word.  Call 359-1061 or email me to ask all the questions you want. 

 

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I STILL NEED PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO RUN THE PROJECTOR.  IT ONLY REQUIRES THAT YOU CAN PRESS A BUTTON AND PAY ATTENTION DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE. 

August

20-  Mauch

21- Panhorst

 

27- Perricone

28- Sweet

September

3- mckenzie

4- Panhorst

 

10- Perricone

11- Schaumberg

 

17- Perricone

18- Heitgerd

 

24-  Mauch

25- mckenzie

October

1- mckenzie

2- Panhorst

 

8-

9- Winn

 

15-

16- Heitgerd

 

22- mckenzie

23- Schaumberg

 

29- mckenzie

30-

 

November

5- mckenzie

6-PEPER

 

12-

13-PEPER

 

19-

20-PEPER

 

23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie

24- (Thanksgiving Day)

 

26-

27-

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP THINGS COMING UP!

1. Sunday, September 25- Lead worship; I need ushers, a reader and some song leaders.  Let me know if you are interested.

 

2. Sept 30 and October 1- Firstfruits weekend at the ROCK.  Pastor Randy Wilken invites groups to come down to St. Louis on the first weekend of each month to serve, worship, and fellowship with other Christians from around the area.  We are signed up to go down there Friday, Sept 30 and Sat, Oct 1!  It is an unforgetable and wonderful experience.  Make plans ot attend!

 

3. Last Sunday of each month- HANGING OUT WITH PASTOR- We will meet at different time and at different locations throughout the year to have some fun and to get into God's Word.  In August we will meet to clean up the highway and have a picnic after worship.  Most of the time we will meet on Sunday evenings. 

 

Invite your friends to all of these things.  It is a great way for them to see that Christianity is pretty cool and can be a lot of fun! 

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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT as she is recovering from surgery to remove a part of her toe.   

 

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH whose tests came back postivie for cancer.  He will be starting chemo treatments in a couple weeks.

 

For LIL WINTER who is home and recovering but will need more tests and will need to get a pacemaker sometime soon.   

 

For PEGGY GILKEY who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

 

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.   

 

For EVELYN SHERMAN who is home and recovering well from a broken hip.

  

For RUTH CANTRELL who is at home and STILL recovering very slowly.  

     
OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.  
 

 

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