Wednesday, February 29, 2012

DEVOTION:
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Isaiah 5:20

The topic for today's Daily Devotion was called to my attention by Reverend Kurt Klaus of Messiah Lutheran Church in Mounds View, Minnesota.

Most of you don't own a copy of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).

If you have never seen or heard of the DSM, let me explain. The DSM is put out by the American Psychiatric Association. Between its covers the DSM has descriptions, symptoms and criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.

One news source said the DSM is the "bible" for mental health medicine.

Having given that explanation, I thought you might want to know there is a new edition of the DSM in the works and when it is published next year, it will be making some major changes.

For example, have you lost and are mourning a loved one? In previous versions of the DSM that was normal and understandable. The new DSM ignores the cause of your loss and says only that you have a "depressive illness."

Or do you have a child who doesn't do as you ask? It used to be your child was just being defiant, but now he has a mental condition. He has "oppositional defiant disorder."

It gets worse. The DSM will be saying serial rapists and sex abusers have a "paraphilic coercive disorder." So what's the big deal, you ask? Simply this: these sex offenders could escape punishment, if they can point to a disorder and say, "It's not my fault. I've got a condition."

Now I'm certainly not going to disparage the excellent work done by counselors, especially Christian counselors. On the other hand, there is a great danger when evil becomes good and good becomes evil. It will be a tragedy for individuals and for society if people no longer feel responsible for their actions or the wrong they have done ... if there is such a thing as "wrong."

In contrast to the direction the DSM seems to be going, stands the Savior. Not only does the Lord recognize sin and guilt, He has done something about it.

So that we might be rescued from the condemnation that results from the evil we have done, the Lord Jesus came into this world. By taking our place under the Law, He has made it possible for all who believe on Him as Savior, to be forgiven and adopted into the Lord's family of faith.

And you should know, dear devotioner, that being forgiven of our wrongdoing by God is a far better thing than to pretend there is no such thing as wrongdoing at all.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, there is no question that my sins have earned Your condemnation and wrath. That You have elected to offer Your Son as my ransom is an unexpected gift of grace. May I, and all the world, cling fast to the Life-Preserver, Jesus. This I ask in His Name. Amen.

PS - More than 11,000 health professionals have already signed a petition calling for the development of the fifth edition of the DSM to be stopped and reevaluated.
 
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  Who is the "avenger of blood" as spoken about several times in the OT? 
So it looks like the avenger of blood is a close relative of any deceased that met their death by accident or intent.
 
Sandy Robine is the winner!
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What would happen to someone who would kidnap someone and either sell him or still have him when he is caught in the Old Testament?
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CATECHISM:
Question: What has original sin done to human nature??
Answer: Original sin
a. has brought guilt and condemnation to all people;
b. has left everyone without true fear and love of God, that is, spiritually blind, dead, and enemies of God;
c. causes everyone to commit all kinds of actual sins. 
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CHURCH CALENDAR 
Wed- Supper (pork loin, stuffing, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert) 5:30; bell practice 6; worship 7; choir 7:30
Thurs- Jonesburg nursing home worship 10:30
Fri- H.S. youth 30 hour famine starts at noon; High school lock in begins at 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm; 30 hour famine ends 6pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9;Sunday School and Bible class 10:15; WORSHIP 11am 
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NEWS: 

POTLUCK WITH JAN LUCAS THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 3 AT NOON!!
A long time member of St. John's and friend to many, Jan Lucas, is moving.  Some of her friends are having a going away potluck luncheon for/with her this Saturday at noon at church.  Please bring your favorite dish to share. 
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THIS WEDNESDAY SUPPER AT 5:30 AND WORSHIP 7pm
Supper- 5:30---Roasted pork loin, stuffing, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert
Worship- 7pm-  JUDAS TALKS ABOUT WHAT HE DID TO BETRAY JESUS 
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NEWS
 
LOCK IN AND 30 HOUR FAMINE Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3. 
All high school youth are invited to this lock in!!!!!!  Bring your friends and bring lots of stuff to do: video games, movies, board games, whatever else you can think of.  
 
We will stop eating after lunch on Friday and go without eating until 6pm on Saturday. 
 
We are doing this to raise money for starving children throughout the world.  World Vision is the group we will be donating the money to.
 
 
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IS TOPIC FOR NEXT MONDAY'S MEETING
Next Monday evening at our regular meeting we will be learning about Jehovah's Witnesses.  If you have a friend who is Jehovah's Witness bring them with you so that we can learn straight from the source. 
 
 
PAINTBALL!!!  MONDAY NIGHT March 5??????
Every first Monday night of the month we are gong to do something fun.  In march we are doing paintball if it is available.  I still have to see if they do evening paintball, but if they do, IT IS ON!!!
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BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!! 
15 PEOPLE SIGNED UP SO FAR!!!
 
 
What is it?  Bible 101 is a new online product from Concordia Publishing House that increases Biblical literacy in adults. 
 
It is for all levels of learning and knowledge.  Even pastors learn things from this course. 
 
 
Participants simply log into Bible 101 and enter an online learning environment.  Members start out by learning essential Bible basics from "square one" and then build upon that as they progress through the course.
 
Here are som of the features of Bible 101
online- uses proven online educational strategies and models that facilitate retention among multiple learning styles.
 
videos- throughout the week, participants can access videos that relate to the lesson
 
discussion forum- participants are not left on their own as they are connected to a community where they can correspond, question, and encourage each other.
 
podcasts- daily devotional for each weekday
 
quizzes- test your knowledge and easily benchmakr where you are in your learning cycle.
 
printing- easily print the materials for even more easy access. 
 
 
Please call or reply to this email to let me know that you want to sign up for this wonderful opportunity.  I will sign you up!  The congregation has already paid the annual fee so IT IS FREE for you!!! 
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who fell and broke her hip in two places as well as her wrist.
 
For VERNON HEICHELBECH who is hospitalized at the VA in Columbia with severe dehydration and complications due to parkinsons.
 
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she will soon begin treatments for cancer.  She is undergoing more tests this week.
 
For A GOOD FRIEND OF CHRISTY WINN who has been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and is pregnant. 
 
For HANK SCHMIDT who is going through radiation treatments for stage 2 lung cancer.
   
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.   
       


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

DEVOTION:
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouragin one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.  Hebrews 10:24-25
 
Worship attendance.....  It is a phrase that I have both taken joy in and also hated over the years.  Going to a Lutheran school as a kid every Monday morning the teacher took church attendance records.  It was wonderful if you were in church, but if you missed there was trouble, especially if you missed more than a week or two in a row.  It was a requirement for us to go to church. 
 
As a pastor, it has continued to be a love/hate relationship with that phrase.  It is wonderful to see the church full!  I am overjoyed almost ot the point of tears on Christmas Eve and Easter when the church is packed.  I often catch myself saying, "If it could only be this way every Sunday"  Instead of enjoying God's full house on that day, I dread the following week when there will be, most likely, half of the people there. 
 
Worship attendance and "meeting together" isn't a new issue.  It was already an issue during the time of the writing of the book of Hebrews.  It has been an issue since the time right after Jesus ascended into heaven. 
 
Still, what does the writer say today in our reading?  Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together.... but encouragin one another.... 
 
If we were to go on in this section of scripture, we would see that the warning gets more and more severe, even arning against the loss of salvation for those who spurn the Son of God.  It is indeed a serious thing. 
 
 
So to day I want to consider what we can do to stir one another up.  How can we encourage one another to continue to meet together on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings?  What can I, as your leader, be doing to keep you faithful and diligent in your worship attendance and in your fellowship with the rest of the saints?  If you have any ideas, or encouragements for me, please don't hesitate to call or email.  I'd love to hear from you! 
 
Prayer:  Lord God, help us to consider how to spur one naother on to love and good works so that your house may be full and your name honored and praise at St. John's and every other place.  Amen. 

 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  What were some of the restrictions on the king of Israel according to the Lord.  (Hint: The answer is in Deuteronomy.)
 
he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses; forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you: 'Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.' Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away; neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. His heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left; to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the midst of Israel  Deuteronomy 17:16-17

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who is the "avenger of blood" as spoken about several times in the OT? 
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CATECHISM:
Question: What is original sin?
Answer: Original sin is that total corruption of our whole human nature which we have inheritied from Adam and through our parents.
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CHURCH CALENDAR 
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30
Wed- Supper (pork loin, stuffing, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert)
Thurs- nothing
Fri- H.S. youth 30 hour famine starts at noon; High school lock in begins at 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm; 30 hour famine ends 6pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9;Sunday School and Bible class 10:15; WORSHIP 11am 
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NEWS: 

THIS WEDNESDAY SUPPER AT 5:30 AND WORSHIP 7pm
Supper- 5:30---Roasted pork loin, stuffing, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert
Worship- 7pm-  JUDAS TALKS ABOUT WHAT HE DID TO BETRAY JESUS 
________________________________________________________________________________________
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NEWS
 
LOCK IN AND 30 HOUR FAMINE Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3. 
All high school youth are invited to this lock in!!!!!!  Bring your friends and bring lots of stuff to do: video games, movies, board games, whatever else you can think of.  
 
We will stop eating after lunch on Friday and go without eating until 6pm on Saturday. 
 
We are doing this to raise money for starving children throughout the world.  World Vision is the group we will be donating the money to.
 
 
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IS TOPIC FOR NEXT MONDAY'S MEETING
Next Monday evening at our regular meeting we will be learning about Jehovah's Witnesses.  If you have a friend who is Jehovah's Witness bring them with you so that we can learn straight from the source. 
 
 
PAINTBALL!!!  MONDAY NIGHT March 5??????
Every first Monday night of the month we are gong to do something fun.  In march we are doing paintball if it is available.  I still have to see if they do evening paintball, but if they do, IT IS ON!!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!! 
15 PEOPLE SIGNED UP SO FAR!!!
 
 
What is it?  Bible 101 is a new online product from Concordia Publishing House that increases Biblical literacy in adults. 
 
It is for all levels of learning and knowledge.  Even pastors learn things from this course. 
 
 
Participants simply log into Bible 101 and enter an online learning environment.  Members start out by learning essential Bible basics from "square one" and then build upon that as they progress through the course.
 
Here are som of the features of Bible 101
online- uses proven online educational strategies and models that facilitate retention among multiple learning styles.
 
videos- throughout the week, participants can access videos that relate to the lesson
 
discussion forum- participants are not left on their own as they are connected to a community where they can correspond, question, and encourage each other.
 
podcasts- daily devotional for each weekday
 
quizzes- test your knowledge and easily benchmakr where you are in your learning cycle.
 
printing- easily print the materials for even more easy access. 
 
 
Please call or reply to this email to let me know that you want to sign up for this wonderful opportunity.  I will sign you up!  The congregation has already paid the annual fee so IT IS FREE for you!!! 
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who fell and broke her hip in two places as well as her wrist.
 
For VERNON HEICHELBECH who is hospitalized at the VA in Columbia with severe dehydration and complications due to parkinsons.
 
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she will soon begin treatments for cancer.  She is undergoing more tests this week.
 
For A GOOD FRIEND OF CHRISTY WINN who has been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and is pregnant. 
 
For HANK SCHMIDT who is going through radiation treatments for stage 2 lung cancer.
   
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.   
       


help for Jan Lucas solved!

Looks like there will be more than enough h3elp for Jan Lucas.  Thank you to all who volunteered to help her!!
 
Peace be with you all!

Monday, February 27, 2012

DEVOTION:
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

By no stretch of the imagination could Grayce and Clarence Dwyer be considered "spring chickens."

The couple, who hail from Madison, New Jersey, are both 100 years old, and their marriage has celebrated its 71st anniversary.

Now, as is often the case, other people, younger people, want to know, "To what do you contribute your success in life?" Grayce and Clarence have a number of answers. First, they would have to concede their Irish ancestors have blessed them with some pretty healthy genes.

Of course, that explanation only speaks to their longevity -- not the success of their life together.

As I said, the Dwyers have a number of answers. For example, they would say they come from similar backgrounds: both are from immigrant families, and both lost their fathers in the 1917 flu epidemic.

But there's more. They contribute that success to their mothers, who taught them what was important, to things like taking care of each other and your family, surrounding yourself with good people, realizing life isn't always easy, and always having a faith which will help you through the tough times.

Now I suppose you could go to other centenarians who have celebrated 70 years together and get answers different than those provided by the Dwyers.

You might get other answers, but you won't necessarily get better answers.

The Dwyers have found that even though life has ups and downs, good times and bad, their Lord, their Savior will always be there. He whose love includes a Bethlehem stable, the Calvary cross and the empty tomb of Resurrection Sunday has love which can cover the first 100 years of your life and longer, the first 70 years of your marriage and longer.

It did for the Dwyers, and it will for you.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, while it is impossible for us to know if our lives will be long or short, filled with great happiness or grinding difficulty, we can be sure that You who sacrificed Your Son to win our salvation, will always be with us. For this we offer you our unending thanksgiving and praise. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

PS - Although it has little to do with the devotion, thought you might want to know -- Grayce celebrated Valentine's Day by baking a cake to share with Clarence.


 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  When a person sins unintentionally in regard to any of the Lord's holy things what is he to bring as a penalty?
 

"If anyone commits a breach of faith and sins unintentionally in any of the holy things of the Lord, he shall bring to the Lord as his compensation, a ram without blemish out of the flock, valued1 in silver shekels,2 according to the shekel of the sanctuary, for a guilt offering. Leviticus 5:15

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TODAY'S QUIZ: What were some of the restrictions on the king of Israel according to the Lord.  (Hint: The answer is in Deuteronomy.)
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CATECHISM:
Question: How many kinds of sin are there?
Answer: There are two kinds of sin: original and actual.
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CHURCH CALENDAR 
Mon- confirmation 5-6:15; youth group 6:30
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30
Wed- Supper (pork loin, stuffing, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert)
Thurs- nothing
Fri- H.S. youth 30 hour famine starts at noon; High school lock in begins at 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm; 30 hour famine ends 6pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9;Sunday School and Bible class 10:15; WORSHIP 11am 
________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS: 
THIS WEDNESDAY SUPPER AT 5:30 AND WORSHIP 7pm
Supper- 5:30---Roasted pork loin, stuffing, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert
Worship- 7pm-  JUDAS TALKS ABOUT WHAT HE DID TO BETRAY JESUS 
________________________________________________________________________________________
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NEWS
 
LOCK IN AND 30 HOUR FAMINE Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3. 
All high school youth are invited to this lock in!!!!!!  Bring your friends and bring lots of stuff to do: video games, movies, board games, whatever else you can think of.  
 
We will stop eating after lunch on Friday and go without eating until 6pm on Saturday. 
 
We are doing this to raise money for starving children throughout the world.  World Vision is the group we will be donating the money to.
 
 
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IS TOPIC FOR NEXT MONDAY'S MEETING
Next Monday evening at our regular meeting we will be learning about Jehovah's Witnesses.  If you have a friend who is Jehovah's Witness bring them with you so that we can learn straight from the source. 
 
 
PAINTBALL!!!  MONDAY NIGHT March 5??????
Every first Monday night of the month we are gong to do something fun.  In march we are doing paintball if it is available.  I still have to see if they do evening paintball, but if they do, IT IS ON!!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!! 
15 PEOPLE SIGNED UP SO FAR!!!
 
 
What is it?  Bible 101 is a new online product from Concordia Publishing House that increases Biblical literacy in adults. 
 
It is for all levels of learning and knowledge.  Even pastors learn things from this course. 
 
 
Participants simply log into Bible 101 and enter an online learning environment.  Members start out by learning essential Bible basics from "square one" and then build upon that as they progress through the course.
 
Here are som of the features of Bible 101
online- uses proven online educational strategies and models that facilitate retention among multiple learning styles.
 
videos- throughout the week, participants can access videos that relate to the lesson
 
discussion forum- participants are not left on their own as they are connected to a community where they can correspond, question, and encourage each other.
 
podcasts- daily devotional for each weekday
 
quizzes- test your knowledge and easily benchmakr where you are in your learning cycle.
 
printing- easily print the materials for even more easy access. 
 
 
Please call or reply to this email to let me know that you want to sign up for this wonderful opportunity.  I will sign you up!  The congregation has already paid the annual fee so IT IS FREE for you!!! 
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who fell and broke her hip in two places as well as her wrist.
 
For VERNON HEICHELBECH who is hospitalized at the VA in Columbia with severe dehydration and complications due to parkinsons.
 
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she will soon begin treatments for cancer.  She is undergoing more tests this week.
 
For A GOOD FRIEND OF CHRISTY WINN who has been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and is pregnant. 
 
For HANK SCHMIDT who is going through radiation treatments for stage 2 lung cancer.
   
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.   
       


Jonas update

 
 

Sunday, February 26

Posted 3 hours ago
We are delighted to share with you all the latest news from Jonas's mid-treatment scans. The tumor is greatly diminished! In some places (because the tumor is not spherical) the tumor has shrunk as much as 50%! The test findings also show that the cancer has not metastasized anywhere else in his body. Not to the lungs or the bones. They are so certain of this that they are skipping one of the major scans altogether. Woo-Hoo!!! This means that the protocol is doing exactly what it should be doing and that we don't have to make any changes to his course of treatment. Just stay the course. That is music to our ears. And as you can imagine, Jonas is ecstatic. (He's so happy, he's playing video games on the xbox today for the first time in weeks! Even got back on Facebook last night.) After several weeks of battling infections and worrying endlessly, we are due for a breather. You might not know it, but there is a fairly large percentage of kids with cancer that die of infection rather than the cancer. So we are more than happy to get that behind us.
Jonas made it through last week's 5 days of chemo like a charm. The day before he was admitted, Grandpa came to visit us in Kansas City with Valentine's goodies and another generous donation from his lunch bunch. (A big shout out to you all in St. Louis -- I love you guys and hope to see you at Grandpa's party this summer. I hope to scoop you all an extra helping of brownies and homemade ice cream.) Anyway, that set us off for cheerfully for a week at the hospital. (Love you, Dad xoxo) This was the most tolerant his body has been of the five day protocol yet. Jonas was very nauseous and weak through his stay, but he didn't vomit once....which is a very big feat. The first two days we were there we shared a room with another 13 year old boy. Sharing a room is never the most comfortable way to be hospitalized, but in truth there is always something to be learned in it. Jonas learned that his own prognosis looks better and better and we are in a place where we can still see light at the end of the tunnel, when others aren't. Some people don't even have that hope to hang onto. Jonas and I talked about that country song Live Like You Were Dying and about doing things you think are important. I asked him what was important to him --something that he feel he is really missing out on. Without missing a beat he said, "Playing my bass."
Jonas has played the stand-up bass since 4th grade with Mrs. Doss at Woodland. Rick Willoughby was his private instructor and Mr. Morales leads the orchestra at PLMS. (All three have made such an impact on him.. ) He hasn't been able to play since he got cancer for very many reasons. First of all, he hasn't felt well enough to manage it. Secondly, he has very little fat on his fingers and the wire strings hurt to hold them down. And lastly, he could play an instrument from his hospital bed, but a big bass viol is too big and heavy and not convenient for transport. I asked him if he might like to look into playing the bass guitar. I think the strings and fingerings are the same, the instrument is more portable, and I know guitars can use nylon strings -- which might not hurt him as much. Again, without hesitation he said yes.
After we left the hospital, we stopped by Legacy Music in Lee's Summit. John and Kim Ostlund were so kind. They showed us several basses and let Jonas hold a few. They were all still too heavy for him to manage. John went in back and brought out something called a U-Bass (or a Ukulele Bass). It is literally the size of a Ukulele. So small. So light-weight. And it puts out sound just like an electric bass guitar! It was perfectly manageable and Really cool. John hooked it up to an amp and let Jonas play around for a little while. Well, Jonas was hooked and talked me into putting $50 down and putting it on hold for him. All I could think of was all the people who have asked what kind of gift would Jonas like, what could they buy him to help him pass the time in the hospital? What does he want? What can he do? Up until now, I have not been able to give anyone any ideas. So, here you go. If you would like to help purchase this Kala U-Bass for Jonas you may contact Legacy Music in Lee's Summit at (816) 554-7350 or at the link http://www.legacymusic.com/ He has spent the last two days watching YouTube videos all about the U-Bass and watching How-to videos featuring bass riffs. = )
If you would like to donate money to Jonas' fund directly you can do that at
Blue Ridge Bank and Trust
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Independence, MO 64057
Thank you to all the friends who have helped us this past month with meals: The Jordans, Bobals, Everetts, Weibengas, Hubbuchs, Browns, Mrs. Buehre and the Math teachers, Officer Wiley, and all the folks at PLMS who pooled their resources to give us the HyVee gift card. Let me say, after a week in the hospital there is nothing like a home-cooked meal. Yum! Thank you so much. Right now we are all stocked up on food and can probably take a break for a week or two until afterJonas goes back into the hospital again….which is tentatively March 2nd. I will keep you posted.
Thank you to Verlene Kling, The Murphys, the Laird Family, Wendie Trent, Zach Dowdle, Brette, and Nick Wickline. Sometimes it's the little things that count so very much. Thank you for your help.
You may have heard that our friend, Luke Minx, was eliminated from American Idol last week. = ( We were so sad about this, and selfishly hoping to hear his song HOLD ON sung on television. lol. That's okay. We know Luke is going to continue to go far and we wish all the best as he continues his journey to fame. Go Luke!
On another famous note, the Kansas City Royals are heating up to be a winning team this year. Our artist friend, Dave Medin, who painted the amazing renedering of Eric Hosmer and Mike Mousakas for Jonas, checked in with them to see if they are still wearing their green bracelets this year. And YES! They are! I saw a training and interview video on their website and you can see that they are! So, they are already winners in my book. Great guys. We are totally behind behind them this year. Go Royals!!!
Okay. Probably too much information to catch up on this time. = )
I'm looking forward to getting Jonas out of the house today to enjoy this spring-like weather for a while, to get out and see Mr. Blue Sky, so I'd better get going. Thank you all for your understanding, your love and support. We couldn't get by without all of you. = )

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Posted 5 minutes ago
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited! I have been anxiously waiting for the text results and I am SO excited that it is so much better! Blessings! PLEASE let me know when I can stop by. My cell is 816-509-3972. I would love to see you...I can bring my two little ones to entertain Blaire as well or if that it too much I can come solo...either one! I can even bring you a meal as well...just give me a call when you are up for it all. Would love to see you again...you are one impressive young man. I was impressed with you in 4th grade, but with everything you have been through and how you are handling it...if it is possible...you have impressed me even more! You are one fantastic young man (I guess you are not quite a boy now:-).
Posted 18 minutes ago
prayers = miracles!! sooo happy to hear your news. hugs to you all!! sherrie ;)
Smiles2
Posted 20 minutes ago
What wonderful news! Praise God for the reduction in the size of the tumor and that the cancer has not metastasized anywhere else in his body. Tears of happiness! Prayers for continued healing and more chemo rounds like this last one. Love to all of you!
Guitar
Posted 2 hours ago
Yaaaaaaay. Really glad that the tumor is shrinkIng and that your chemo went well!! Good luck with the guitar :)Hope to see you soon guys.
Posted 2 hours ago
Woooooo HOoooo is exactly right!!!!! Amen I can't tell you how much JOY this message has brought to my heart. A tear is wailing down my cheek. All is well. He is a WINNER!! This child is a MIRACLE Child and nothing short of it. AMAZING, LOVING, CARING, but most of a a WINNER!!!
Will have to do my homework on that Kala U Bass. My donation is on its way.
Love you Jonas
Aunt Stephanie
Hugs and Kisses to the family
Rainbow1
Posted 2 hours ago
HIP-HIP-HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE all the good news and sharing what is going on - it is an inspiration!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!
Welcome, angie

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Janu Lucas needs two or three strong guys to help load furniture on to a truck on Wednesday, March 7 starting at about 11am.  If you would like to help her please contact her at 636-578-8380 asap so she knows she has enough help.  She is willing to pay $50 per person for the help!
 
And if you would, please let me know that you are able to help so I know it is taken care of. 
 
Peace be with you!
Pastor
 
 

St. John's Group Email Another Prayer request

Please pray for the family and friends of Tianna Stockley.  She is the girl from Lindsay's summer softball team who was died in a car accident over the weekend.  Her memorial service is today.
 
Thanks and peace.
Toni 
 
Toni  Mauch
Branch Office Administrator
Edward Jones
9969 Winghaven Blvd
Dardenne Prairie, MO  63368
(636) 561-6889
 
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St. John's Group Email 2 prayer requests

1.  Pray for Danny Dreyer as he is having knee surgery today to repair a torn meniscus.
 
2.  Pray for Suer Ruhl as she mourns the loss of her sister who passed away on Tuesday. 

St. John's Group Email Thursday, February 23, 2012

DEVOTION:

The LORD said) "You shall have no other gods before Me." Deuteronomy 5:7

When most of us hear that commandment, our minds conjure up images of people bowing down before some stone statue.

An article which recently appeared in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease says that kind of thinking probably needs to be changed. "Forget carved idols," the survey says, "and replace that idea with one in which our neighbors, friends, co-workers, and family members worship movie, television, recording and sports stars."

According to a study done by psychologists at the University of Leicester, 36 percent of the people polled have some form of the idolatry they call, "CWS" ("celebrity worship syndrome"). Dr John Maltby, the man who conducted the survey, says folks with CWS are actively worshipping this world's rich and famous.

The article notes that celebrity worship syndrome can range from the mild to the wild.

Those who have a mild case of celebrity worship syndrome usually talk on and on and on about their idol. Those with a wilder form of CWS have convinced themselves they have an actual, authentic relationship with the star: a relationship in which the star not only knows them, but is taking a personal interest in their lives.

And if you're wondering whether celebrity worship syndrome is a real religion, Dr. Maltby is inclined to say, "There are some pretty close comparisons between the two ...."

For example, folks with CWS come together and support each other like a good congregation does; folks with CWS recruit new members like a good church does, and people with CWS promote their belief system, even as they denigrate others.

So, do I believe this report? I do. I've seen people call into the Home Shopping Network and talk to the salespeople, as if they were old friends. Before and after every Academy Awards show I've heard commentary on what a star wore, what they looked like and what they said. I've listened as sports commentators shared the most trite and trivial details of an athlete's life.

Yes, I believe the report, and I also believe it is a sad thing when people are more concerned about a movie star, than they are with their own soul. It's a potential tragedy when a human heart is fixated on an athlete or singer rather than the Savior.

I can understand why God would be a jealous God.

How disappointed He must be to see people set His perfect Son's sacrifice up on the shelf, so they might worship a sinful human being. How sad He must be to see the Savior set aside for an American idol.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, send Your Holy Spirit upon souls who are searching for someone to respect, love and worship. Turn them from following the finite so they may worship You and Your infinite love, as seen in their crucified and ever-living Savior. This I pray in my Savior's Name. Amen.

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt upon the people, he must bring what?  Lev 4:3  bring to the Lord a young bull without defect as a sin offering.  He is to present the bull at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the Lord.  He is to lay hands on its head and slaughter it before the Lord
(two days in a row for Dianne Hance)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: When a person sins unintentionally in regard to any of the Lord's holy things what is he to bring as a penalty?
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CATECHISM:
Question: Who brought sin into the world?
Answer: The devil brought sin into the world by tempting Adam and Eve, who of their own free will yielded to the temptation.
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CHURCH CALENDAR 
Thurs- nothing
Fri- nothing
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9;Sunday School and Bible class 10:15; WORSHIP 11am 
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NEWS: 
ASH WEDNESDAY SUPPER AND WORSHIP WAS WONDERFL LAST NIGHT!!! 
Thanks to those who served the wonderful meal (Schaumberg, Figura, Winn, and Mauch families), to Brian Berryman and Teresa Gabel who did so well on the skit, and to all who attended both the meal and worship! 
 
 
NEXT WEDNESDAY:
Supper- 5:30---Roasted pork loin, stuffing, corn, applesauce, rolls, dessert
Worship- 7pm-  JUDAS TALKS ABOUT WHAT HE DID TO BETRAY JESUS 
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH NEWS
 
LOCK IN AND 30 HOUR FAMINE Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3. 
All high school youth are invited to this lock in!!!!!!  Bring your friends and bring lots of stuff to do: video games, movies, board games, whatever else you can think of.  
 
We will stop eating after lunch on Friday and go without eating until 6pm on Saturday. 
 
We are doing this to raise money for starving children throughout the world.  World Vision is the group we will be donating the money to.
 
 
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES IS TOPIC FOR NEXT MONDAY'S MEETING
Next Monday evening at our regular meeting we will be learning about Jehovah's Witnesses.  If you have a friend who is Jehovah's Witness bring them with you so that we can learn straight from the source. 
 
 
PAINTBALL!!!  MONDAY NIGHT March 5??????
Every first Monday night of the month we are gong to do something fun.  In march we are doing paintball if it is available.  I still have to see if they do evening paintball, but if they do, IT IS ON!!!
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BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!! 
15 PEOPLE SIGNED UP SO FAR!!!
 
 
What is it?  Bible 101 is a new online product from Concordia Publishing House that increases Biblical literacy in adults. 
 
It is for all levels of learning and knowledge.  Even pastors learn things from this course. 
 
 
Participants simply log into Bible 101 and enter an online learning environment.  Members start out by learning essential Bible basics from "square one" and then build upon that as they progress through the course.
 
Here are som of the features of Bible 101
online- uses proven online educational strategies and models that facilitate retention among multiple learning styles.
 
videos- throughout the week, participants can access videos that relate to the lesson
 
discussion forum- participants are not left on their own as they are connected to a community where they can correspond, question, and encourage each other.
 
podcasts- daily devotional for each weekday
 
quizzes- test your knowledge and easily benchmakr where you are in your learning cycle.
 
printing- easily print the materials for even more easy access. 
 
 
Please call or reply to this email to let me know that you want to sign up for this wonderful opportunity.  I will sign you up!  The congregation has already paid the annual fee so IT IS FREE for you!!! 
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
For FAMILY AND FRIENDS of ANNA HOELSCHER as they mourn her loss.
 
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she is going to have a PET scan on her lung TODAY to check out a mass that doctors have found. 
 
For WILMA WEIGLE as she continues to recover after heart surgery.
 
For KEN DOVE, who will be having surgery today. 
 
For A GOOD FRIEND OF CHRISTY WINN who has been diagnosed with cancer for the fifth time and is pregnant. 
 
For HANK SCHMIDT who is going through radiation treatments for stage 2 lung cancer.
 
For ROSETTA JONES who is recovering from a broken hip at Delmar Gardens in Ofallon.  
  
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.   
       


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