DEVOTION: (From Lutheran Hour Ministries)
For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16
Many, many years ago, way back when I was in high school, our physics professor taught us about the speed of light.
He told us that light traveled at ... well, I don't remember exactly how fast he said it went, but he told us it went really, really fast. Indeed, we were told it went so fast nothing could ever go faster.
Well, surprise! Something is going faster than light.
It's true! Recently, physicists in Europe have been measuring the speed of itty, bitty particles called neutrinos and they have found that those little rapscallions are going faster than the speed of light. Understand, they're not going a lot faster; they're just a little bit faster, but, still, those neutrinos are going faster than light.
According to trusty, old Albert Einstein, that's not supposed to happen.
This means the physicists will probably need to do a major overhaul on the things they know are true -- excuse me -- the things we knew were true yesterday.
Now all this has come as a big surprise to me and the scientific community. Indeed, just about everybody has been taken aback by this new revelation.
Just about everybody, except the Lord.
He, who created the universe and the laws which govern it, knows and understands the mechanisms humankind works so hard to discover. When we are beginning to guess, He already knows. As Paul wrote, "... who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him?"
Truly, we can't teach God anything. All we can do is thank Him ...
thank Him for these laws which enable us to discover various mysteries; thank Him for His care which can take in a universe as well as the prayer requests of a small child; thank Him for His grace which sent His Son to pay the bloody, ransom price necessary for our redemption.
And thank Him that no matter what discoveries are made, no matter what changes in my universe-view becomes necessary, this one thing will remain the same: God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten, and anyone who believes on Him will not die eternally but be given life everlasting.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, every time we think we've got things figured out, we get sent back to square one. That is just one of the reasons we need to trust You and not ourselves. Although rules and laws may change, Your love is constant. For Your gracious caring, for the sending of Your Son as our substitute, we give thanks. This we do in our Savior's Name. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was Zechariah the son of? Berekiah (Doug herzog was first to get it.)
OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.
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For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16
Many, many years ago, way back when I was in high school, our physics professor taught us about the speed of light.
He told us that light traveled at ... well, I don't remember exactly how fast he said it went, but he told us it went really, really fast. Indeed, we were told it went so fast nothing could ever go faster.
Well, surprise! Something is going faster than light.
It's true! Recently, physicists in Europe have been measuring the speed of itty, bitty particles called neutrinos and they have found that those little rapscallions are going faster than the speed of light. Understand, they're not going a lot faster; they're just a little bit faster, but, still, those neutrinos are going faster than light.
According to trusty, old Albert Einstein, that's not supposed to happen.
This means the physicists will probably need to do a major overhaul on the things they know are true -- excuse me -- the things we knew were true yesterday.
Now all this has come as a big surprise to me and the scientific community. Indeed, just about everybody has been taken aback by this new revelation.
Just about everybody, except the Lord.
He, who created the universe and the laws which govern it, knows and understands the mechanisms humankind works so hard to discover. When we are beginning to guess, He already knows. As Paul wrote, "... who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him?"
Truly, we can't teach God anything. All we can do is thank Him ...
thank Him for these laws which enable us to discover various mysteries; thank Him for His care which can take in a universe as well as the prayer requests of a small child; thank Him for His grace which sent His Son to pay the bloody, ransom price necessary for our redemption.
And thank Him that no matter what discoveries are made, no matter what changes in my universe-view becomes necessary, this one thing will remain the same: God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten, and anyone who believes on Him will not die eternally but be given life everlasting.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, every time we think we've got things figured out, we get sent back to square one. That is just one of the reasons we need to trust You and not ourselves. Although rules and laws may change, Your love is constant. For Your gracious caring, for the sending of Your Son as our substitute, we give thanks. This we do in our Savior's Name. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was Zechariah the son of? Berekiah (Doug herzog was first to get it.)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: (new rule: you can't google it or look it up on any search engine. You have to find it in the Bible. Concordances and Bible dictionaries are often good helps!)
Who was Esther's father?
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CATECHISM QUIZ:
Question: When do we sin against the third commandment?
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CHURCH CALENDAR
Mon- confirmation 5-6:15
Tues- Quilters 9-2; no Bible study
Wed- bell choir 6:30; choir 7:30
Thurs- Joneburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimers support group 1pm
Fri- nothing
Sat- CHURCH WORK DAY 8am; worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30; Elder's meeting 11:30
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NEWS:
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30; Elder's meeting 11:30
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NEWS:
CHURCH WORK DAY THIS SATURDAY
There are several things that need fixing and other things that need to be done. Come to church at 8am on Saturday ready to work. We will probably work till lunch time and then be done.
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CHILDREN'S CHIMES/BELLS
Mrs. Siebold would like to know if there are any 5-8 graders that are interested in playing chimes in our youth chime choir. Please call her to let her know you are interested and what day and time works best for you for practice. 636-745-8107
She tried to have practice on Saturday afternoon but no one showed up.
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I NEED SOMEONE FOR THIS SATURDAY TO DO THE PROJECTOR!!! SIGN UP SIGN UP SIGN UP!!!!!!
October
8-
9- Winn
15-
16- Heitgerd
22- mckenzie
23- Schaumberg
29- mckenzie
30-
November
5- mckenzie
6-PEPER
12- Mauch
13-PEPER
19-
20-PEPER
23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie
24- (Thanksgiving Day)
26- Mauch
27-
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
For MARIANNE LINKE who is recovering slowly. Doctors took the breathing tube out yesterday.
For TERESA WALLER AND AMANDA PROUHET whoa re both doing much better and are back to work.
For PATTY SWEET'S BROTHER who is starting a grueling regimen of chemo and radiation to fight his cancer.
For LIL WINTER who is home and recovering well! She will have to have another minor procedure next week.
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who has begun chemotherapy treatments.
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.
OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.
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