Libby Pailer update

From Larry Pailer
 

Today (Friday)was the day. The other half of my life returned home. Lib made it home today at 10:30 AM. She felt good and slept in the recliner passenger seat all the way home. we have her escounced in her own bed. 5 minutes after we arrived the Oxygen therapist arrived and set it up. She may or may not need it. They checked her level and it was 94. Anything above 90 is good. She sat outside in the sun for about 1/2 hour. Did get a stomach cramp that hurt her for about 2 hours but it finally passed. It was a result of something she ate. She slept on her right for the first time in 3 weeks. Great progress. We have a regular hospital set up here and it works for us. i'll have to get a little tougher tommorrow and get her to exercise. I figured she needed a little rest on her first day back. Your prayers are really powerful. Pray that I do the right things for her. God's blessings to all of you. Larry and Lib
PS could you all sneak in a prayer for a good friend who is undergoing Chemo. Dolores De Blaze. I am sure our Saviour will hear your supplication and help her. Thanks

Thursday, March 29, 2012

DEVOTION:   
(Jesus said) "So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets." Matthew 7:12

Many thanks to Frank Kohn, designer and editor at Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod communications for calling this topic to our attention. It is greatly appreciated.

"The church is no good and filled with hypocrites."

In recent years a lot of folks have been saying things like that. They believe it, too. Maybe that's because they've never heard of Grapevine Faith Christian School.

Not so long ago, Grapevine's nine-time state championship team was to play Gainesville State School, a maximum correctional facility for boys 12 to 19. Now I don't want to put those Gainesville boys down. In order to play on the team they have to have served half their sentence, had no nasty incidents and maintain certain academic standards. Still, Gainesville has no cheerleaders, no fans in the stands and none of the bells and whistles that can make a great team even greater.

The game should have been a physical and personal massacre for those Gainesville boys.

It wasn't.

It wasn't because Grapevine's coach, Kris Hogan, saw this as a witness opportunity and not just a football game. That's why he sent letters to all the parents. He asked them to sit on the Gainesville side of the field, so the team would have some fans. Next he ran off a roster of the Gainesville boys, so they would be cheered for as individuals. But the coach wasn't done yet. The Grapevine cheerleaders were divided and half of them rooted for the Gainesville group.

Faith beat Gainesville 33 to 14.

But when the uniformed police officers led the Gainesville boys back to their bus, each of them was given a burger, fries and Coke, by the players from the Grapevine Faith team. They were also handed a Bible and an encouraging letter written by a Grapevine player.

Before everybody went their separate ways, the losing Gainesville coach grabbed Coach Hogan by the shoulders. He looked him in the eye and said, "You'll never know what your people did for these kids tonight. You'll never, ever know."

Probably not. But the Lord knows, and now you know.

So what is the purpose of this devotion? To praise Coach Hogan? Naw. These Daily Devotions don't do that. We praise the Lord Jesus whose love motivated Coach Hogan to do what he did.

And I still wouldn't have told the story if I didn't believe there are hundreds, maybe thousands of Coach Hogans reading this devotion, who need a bit of inspiration to try and do the same kind of thing, when the Lord gives them the opportunity.

Don't know if it would work, but it would sure give the critics of Christ and His Church something to think about, wouldn't it?

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, we love because You first loved us. Today we pray that when the Holy Spirit presents us with opportunities to share the joy of Jesus, we may respond with a glad heart. In Jesus' Name. Amen.



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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    What was Saul's dad's name?  Kish  (Doug Herzog wins: Its quite a back and forth battle.)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: How long did Saul reign over Israel?
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CATECHISM
Question: How are three divine persons distinguished from each other?
Answer:  The Father has begottne the Son from eternity; the Son is begotten of the Father from eternity; the Holy Spirit from eternity proceeds from the Father and the Son.  To the Father especially is ascribed the work of creation; to the Son, the work of redemption; to the Holy Spirit, the work of sanctification. 
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CHURCH CALENDAR 
Thurs- nothing
Fri- nothing
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9; worship 11am; (Don't forget that it is April Fool's Day)
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NEWS: 
ALPHA CLASS IS OPEN TO EVERYONE, BOTH MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS, BOTH THOSE WHO ARE OLD CHRISTIANS AND THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF JESUS!!!
There are still spots left to sign up for the ALPHA class, but not too many.  It is a class for those who are new to the Bible and Christianity (making it a perfect opportunity for outreach and evangelism.  but it is also good for the seasoned Christian to review and to grow in the faith.  Many of the questions you have alway had but have been afraid to ask will be answered.  Please call Sandy Robine to sign up TODAY!  456-4061. Or email snsrobine@centurytel.net.  It starts Tuesday night April 17!!!
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THE WHOLE CONGREGATION CAN SIGN UP TO HELP TO WORK FOR TORNADO RELIEF IN INDIANA AND KENTUCKY
Go to https://lcc.ccbchurch.com/w_form_response.php?form_id=697 and fill out the form.  A report of your signing up will come directly to my email. 
 
SInce there aren't a whole lot of Sr Hi kids signing up for it, I have decided to open it up to the whole congregation. 
 
The dates we are going are Sunday, July 8- Saturday July 14.  We will leave after church on Sunday and return on Saturday in the erly afternoon. 
 
We will be staying at Camp Lakeview, a Lutheran camp just south of Indianapolis.  Check it out at http://www.camplakeview.com/.
 
If you need any mor einfo before you sign up, you know where I am 636-359-1061. 
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HELP TO FEED HUNGRY KIDS IN WARREN COUNTY WITH OPERATION BACKPACK
In the preschool room there is a box that you can put food in to feed extremely low income children in Warren County.  Many of these kids get fed every day at school for breakfast and lunch, but what about the weekend?  What the food listed below does for many of these children is gets them through the weekend when food is especially scarce. 
 
If you want more information about this program or you want to donate money to this causeyou can call Erin Waters at 359-9219 or email her at erinwaters@centurytel.net.
 
Here is the list of food you can bring
cereal (single serve sizes)
oatmeal (instant packets)
hot chocolate mix
juice boxes
peanut butter
jelly (squeezable bottles)
soup
spaghettios or beefaroni
mac and cheese
corn
green beans
granola bars
fruit snacks
pudding cup
raisin boxes
applesauce cups
fruit cups
cereal bards
pretzels
individually wrapped crackers or cookies
bread
 
 
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LITTLE LAMBS REGISTRATION IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED FAMILIES AND CHURCH MEMBERS!! 
A nonrefundable enrollment fee of $30 is required.  Open enrollment for the whole community opens April 1. 
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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP GOING TO THE AMISH COMMUNITY OF ARTHUR, IL ON APRIL 21.  Cost is $65 per person. 
Sign up sheet in on the counter in the narthex or you can call Marilyn in the office to sign up.  THERE ARE PLENTY OF SPOTS AVAILABLE!!!!!  SIGN UP TODAY!!
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STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THIS MONTH IS LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES
LHM is a Christian outreach ministry supporting churches, missions, and ministry worldwide. The daily devotion above comes from LHM almost every day.  If you wish to donate ot it please make a check out to LHM and put it in a specially designated envelope. 
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BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!!  



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 PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who will be undergoing more treatments for cancer.
 
For KATHLEEN SHERMAN and her family as her dad passed away after a prolonged illness.
 
For LIBBY PAILER as she recovers at Mercy Rehab and will hopefully be able to go home on Sunday.
 
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she is awaiting results from a biopsy which she will hopefully receive this morning.  
 
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who is recovering well at the Cedars.
     
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.   
       


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

DEVOTION:  Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins. Ecclesiastes 7:20

The four lads in the buggy are Amish.

In Sherman, Ohio, about 80 miles southwest of Buffalo, New York, it's not unusual to see young Amish folk going buggying, especially on a Sunday night. Living a lifestyle that has long since disappeared for the rest of the world, these four give every impression of having "got it together," as they lead a life that is honest, hard-working and honorable.

Watching their buggy meander down the road, the casual observer can be forgiven if he feels just a bit of envy in regard to these pastoral pals, who are so obviously removed from all the temptations, troubles and tribulations of the modern world.

What would you say if I told you the four were about to be arrested? Would you shout, "Police harassment!"? Would you cry, "Religious profiling!"?

I hope you wouldn't jump to any such conclusion. The four were arrested for driving their buggy under the influence of alcohol.

And how did the police know they were under the influence? The Chautauqua County sheriff made a wild guess when they drove their buggy into his squad car and flipped the buggy onto its side. His report is not the only one making the rounds. Sadly, good witnesses are hard to find, since the other buggies that were there fled the scene of the accident.

Still, drinking and buggying happens. In July of 2011 another Amish lad led the police on a low-speed chase, after an officer saw him consuming beer in his buggy.

This all goes to prove what Scripture has always maintained: there is not a just man on the earth, who does good and doesn't sin. Not even the Amish or you and me.

This is precisely why we need a Savior.

Knowing we were doomed to die both temporarily and eternally, God chose to send His Son to take our place under the Law. More than that, Jesus had to successfully resist all temptations thrown against Him and, then, when His life was complete, He had to defeat death.

All this Jesus did so you might be forgiven, so your debts to the Law could be forgiven.

All this Jesus did so four Amish lads would know their Heavenly Father forgives them more completely than did their earthly fathers, who had to get them out of jail.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, from the cross You saw the sins of these four, even as You saw mine. For having died to rescue me from me, I am most thankful. May everyone in the world join me in giving thanks. This I ask in the Name of my Savior, Jesus. Amen.
  
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   Where did Samuel live when he got the call from God to become the next prophet?  He lived in the temple  (Dianne Hance regains her # 1 spot.)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Saul's dad's name?
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CATECHISM
Question: Who is the only true God?
Answer:  The only true God is the triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three distinct persons in one divine being (the Holy Trinity).
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CHURCH CALENDAR 
Wed- Supper 5:30; bells 6; worship 7; choir 7:30
Thurs- nothing
Fri- nothing
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9; worship 11am; (Don't forget that it is April Fool's Day)
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NEWS: 
TONIGHT IS THE LAST MIDWEEK SUPPER AT 5:30 AND WORSHIP 7pm
Supper- 5:30--- FRIED CHICKEN, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, peaches, rolls, and dessert
Worship- 7pm- The Sanhedrin rail against Jesus.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS REGISTRATION IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED FAMILIES AND CHURCH MEMBERS!! 
A nonrefundable enrollment fee of $30 is required.  Open enrollment for the whole community opens April 1. 
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP GOING TO THE AMISH COMMUNITY OF ARTHUR, IL ON APRIL 21.  Cost is $65 per person. 
Sign up sheet in on the counter in the narthex or you can call Marilyn in the office to sign up.  THERE ARE PLENTY OF SPOTS AVAILABLE!!!!!  SIGN UP TODAY!!
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STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THIS MONTH IS LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES
LHM is a Christian outreach ministry supporting churches, missions, and ministry worldwide. The daily devotion above comes from LHM almost every day.  If you wish to donate ot it please make a check out to LHM and put it in a specially designated envelope. 
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!!  


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 PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who will be undergoing more treatments for cancer.
 
For KATHLEEN SHERMAN and her family as her dad passed away after a prolonged illness.
 
For LIBBY PAILER as she recovers at Mercy Rehab and will hopefully be able to go home on Sunday.
 
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she is awaiting results from a biopsy which she will hopefully receive on Thursday 
 
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who is recovering well at the Cedars.
     
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.   
       


Libby Pailer update


 
Today Tuesday, We saw the surgeon. He spent one half hour with us. He explained the operation. He had two rings around the valves. He got complete valve closure. He said it was a straight forward repair . He was well pleased with the results. Lib should not have any troubles for years to come. There were no complications and this was one of his really satisfyiing operations. Praise God and all of your pleadings for her. Better news yet.Lib gets to come home on Friday of this week. You could just hear her spirits rise when she found out. I have a little work to do before she gets home. I want to put hand bars in the tub wall to make it safe for her. Thank you one and all for your love and support for my bride of 61 years. May God bless you one and all. love Lib and Larry pailer

FW: Miss Chrismer's Kindergarten Class - Home

From Sandy Robine:


I just received an email from Lindsey Chrismer Moore and she had her Kindergarten class website on her email.  So I am sending the link on to you so you can see her.  She has a wedding picture on it too so you can see both Dalton and Lindsey on their wedding day at Immanuel/Wentzville.
 
Kinda nice to have some faces of the folks God helps through us!
 
Peace.
Sandy
 
http://misschrismerskindergarten.weebly.com/index.html

prayer request for Paul toedebusch

Test results for Paul showed original spot of cancer was clear but now there is a new spot of cancer.  He will take 3 more of the bladder treatments for that.

 

Please pray for him.

 

Mary Sue Toedebusch

Realtor Consultant

Century 21 Luetkenhaus

(636)359-0053 - Cell

(636) 980-2121 Office

 

  

 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

DEVOTION:  (Jesus said) "... 'Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.'" Revelation 2:10b

Faithful. By definition, the word "faithful" means to be "consistently trustworthy and loyal."

By that definition 17-year-old Stacey Irvine is a very faithful young lady.

You see, although she admits to having an occasional French fry with her boyfriend, Irvine only eats chicken nuggets. Since she was two years old she has only eaten chicken nuggets. Although I'm not a mathematician, that's 15 years of chicken nuggets.

Yucch!

Considering her diet, from the outside Irvine doesn't look any the worse for wear. On the inside, it's a different matter. Recently, she was taken to the hospital after she had struggled to breathe and then passed out.

Irvine's mom says, "The doctors told Stacey in no uncertain terms that she will die if she carries on like this." Now that's a problem since faithful Irvine maintains she can only eat chicken nuggets (and the occasional fry.) Hearing that kind of flawed reasoning her mom says, "I'm praying she can be helped, before it's too late."

I hope so too.

Now there is a reason why I bring Stacey Irvine to your attention.

She is proof that most people are faithful in following something. Some folks are faithful to watching a TV program, others to following their favorite football team, yet others to having a clean house and at least one person is faithful to eating only chicken nuggets.

Most people, even you, are pretty faithful to something or somebody.

The trick is to find something or somebody worthy of your faithfulness.

Chicken nuggets may be a grand thing but, when all is said and done, they are still chicken nuggets and, therefore, cannot be expected to produce much in the way of a long-term benefit or great advantage to its faithful followers.

On a greater or lesser scale, the same can be said about almost everything else in this world that people follow. By that I'm referring to movie stars, political candidates, music idols, etc.

Almost everything and everybody else makes hollow promises to people -- almost everybody. You see, in Jesus we have the exception to that rule.

When Jesus says something, you can take His words to the bank. If He says, "Be faithful unto death and I will give you a crown of life," He means it. If He says, "Call upon Me in the day of trouble" (see Psalm 50:15), you can be sure His deliverance to your disastrous day is on its way.

So, before this devotion closes, let me ask, what thing or person in this world do you love as much as Stacey Irvine loves chicken nuggets? I'll let you fill in that blank.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, this world has produced many things that falsely claim rewards and benefits toward those who follow. Today we ask that You will send the Holy Spirit, so they may reject that which is wrong and ridiculous and embrace the Savior, who is worthy of our faithfulness. In His Name. Amen.

 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    What country was Ruth from? Moab  (Doug Herzog knocked Dianne off her throne if just for a day. 
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Where did Samuel live when he got the call from God to become the next prophet?
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CATECHISM
Question: Who is God?
Answer: In His Word God has told us that He is
a. spirit
b.eternal
c. unchangeable (immutable)
d. almighty all powerful (omnipotent)
e. all knowing (omniscient)
f. present everywhere (omnipresent)
g. holy (sinless and hating sin)
h. just (fair and impartial)
i. faithful (keeping his promises)
j. good (kind, desiring our welfare)
k. merciful (full of pity)
l. gracious (showing undeserved kindness, forgiving)
m. love
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CHURCH CALENDAR 
Tues- quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; Catholic Lutheran Differences class 7pm
Wed- Supper 5:30; bells 6; worship 7; choir 7:30
Thurs- nothing
Fri- nothing
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9; worship 11am; (Don't forget that it is April Fool's Day)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS: 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS THE LAST MIDWEEK SUPPER AT 5:30 AND WORSHIP 7pm
Supper- 5:30--- FRIED CHICKEN, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, peaches, rolls, and dessert
Worship- 7pm- The Sanhedrin rail against Jesus.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS REGISTRATION IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED FAMILIES AND CHURCH MEMBERS!! 
A nonrefundable enrollment fee of $30 is required.  Open enrollment for the whole community opens April 1. 
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP GOING TO THE AMISH COMMUNITY OF ARTHUR, IL ON APRIL 21.  Cost is $65 per person. 
Sign up sheet in on the counter in the narthex or you can call Marilyn in the office to sign up.  THERE ARE PLENTY OF SPOTS AVAILABLE!!!!!  SIGN UP TODAY!!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THIS MONTH IS LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES
LHM is a Christian outreach ministry supporting churches, missions, and ministry worldwide. The daily devotion above comes from LHM almost every day.  If you wish to donate ot it please make a check out to LHM and put it in a specially designated envelope. 
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!!  

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 KATHLEEN SHERMAN and her family as her dad passed away after a prolonged illness.
 
For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF HANK SCHMIDT as he passed from death to life on Monday.
 
For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LEONARD WAALEN as he passed from death to life on Tuesday. 
 
For LIBBY PAILER as she recovers at
 Mercy (formerly St John's Mercy) REHAB in Creve Couer (right across the street from the hospital).   
 
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she is awaiting results from a biopsy to determine what kind of treatment she will be getting for her cancer.  She is feeling well.
 
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who is recovering well at the Cedars.
     
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.   
       


Leonard Waalen visitation and funeral TODAY

Just a reminder that Leonard Waalen's visitation is today from 9-10:30 and the funeral is at noon.  Burial will be at Jefferson Barracks at 2pm
 
They are taking a break from 10:30-noon to rest and get some lunch. 

Libby Pailer update

From Larry
 

I visited Lib today. She went to occupational exercise while I was there. The therapist says that she did well for the time she was there. She ate her meal almost all of it. I see a little improvement each day. Hopefully it won't be too much longer till she comes home. Tuesday she will be exrayed at the hospital and her surgeon will examine her. Pray that she gets a good report. My Libby is some kind of lady. As the bible says " This too will pass". We are incouraged by all your well wishes . Prayer~! Prayer! and more Prayer! is needed. Love to you all Lib and Larry Pailer

Jonas update


 

Updates

Jonas's Updates


Wednesday, March 21

Posted 1 day ago
About three weeks ago the nutritionist prescribed that Jonas keep his feeding tube turned on continuously because she was concerned that his weight was doing too much yo-yoing. Up and down, down and up, mostly more down than up. And over three weeks time he has gradually come up to the point that we are finally to the 100 lbs mark! Yay! He has even grown a bit taller through all of this and we had to take him shopping to buy some longer jeans. = ) As the seasons come and go, and each round of chemo gets behind him, he is starting to feel like he can see the light at the end of the tunnel. This this week he will go in the hospital for five days of chemo and that will be one more that is out of the way.
This time when Jonas goes into the hospital he will have his new uBass guitar to take with him!!!! WooHoo! Thank you to everyone who made that possible! Jonas said that Mr. Morales and the PLMS orchestra students took a collection and paid off the final amount! Thank you so much. He is already plugged into that thing constantly and you don't know how much that will help him pass the time in the hospital. I can't think of any one thing that he will get more use out of.
The St. Partick's Day party for Jake Cavanaugh was FANTASTIC!!! I didn't have my facts straight about their fundraising. The fundraiser was most specifically for Children's Mercy Hospital. Jonas was the honorary recipient of sorts, and they will be making a donation to Jonas, but it was primarily a fundraiser for the hospital. And rightly so!!! What a fantastic party! Jake and his family are dealy loved by their whole community. There were hundreds of people there. Jonas danced and mingled and once again stayed way past the time we thought he was capapble of. We were so grateful to all of our friends who came to celebrate with us. Mark, Debi, and Riley Hartley, Chuck and Becky Quesenberry, Kirk and Cindy Morehead, Brad and Vicki Wood, Caitlin, Amanda, Sabrina, The whole Bobal family, Mike, Linda, and Nick Hubbuch, Kim and Josh Hill, Zach, Vera, and Ben Dowdle, and my 'serogate' daughter for the evening Alyssa Coop. A special thank you to Debi Hartley and Kimberly Cutler for being the go-between for us and the Cavanaughs. Next year we hope to pitch-in and help in whatever way we can. What a wonderful event. Thank you to Jane and Kurt for letting us be part of it.

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The party was a lot of fun. It was so nice to see Jonas there and dancing with a smile. It was nice to see your family smiling as well.
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Great news! Keep it up Jonas. Always thinking about you.
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May is around the corner...and Jonas will be able to do nature walks and take pictures of the plants and animals arriving daily...I saw two little snakes at Reed, hardly bigger than angle worms, but snakes nonetheless...on the trail and posing for you, Jonas! Practice that guitar so we can hear you play!
We love and miss you and can't wait to get back into our normal routine with you!
Hugs to all the Borcherts..the Koshlands
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Correction to daily email for Thursday, March 22, 2012

There is no special voters meeting this coming Sunday.  It was this past Sunday. 
 
A special thank you to the vigilant folks who find these mistakes for me. 
 
Peace on your day y'all
 

From: revklaus@hotmail.com
To: stjohnswarrenton@googlegroups.com
Subject: Thursday, March 22, 2012
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:06:08 -0500

DEVOTION:  And being found in human form, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the Name that is above every name, so that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:8-11

I'm a dog lover, always have been.

Still, I do have my limits, limits which apparently aren't shared by Scott Janssen, the "Mushing Mortician."

Janssen is one of those brave souls whose dog team ran in this year's Iditarod in Alaska. According to the story he shared with the Anchorage Daily News, he was going through the Dalzell Gorge when one of his huskies, a nine-year-old dog named Marshall collapsed.

The dog stopped, dropped, and by the time Janssen examined him, he had stopped breathing.

In tears, Janssen acted like a true dog lover. He says it this way, "I had my mouth over his nose, breathing into his nose, as I was compressing and rubbing his chest, trying to work the air out."

Janssen's work paid off. Marshall took a breath, was mushed 32 miles to the Rohn checkpoint, where the vets gave him an IV and sent him home.

As I said, I love my dog, but I don't know if I'd go as far as Janssen did in saving Marshall, which takes me to the point of the devotion.

Did you ever consider what it meant for God's perfect Son to leave heaven and become one of us? Have you ever thought how big a step down it was for Jesus to be born a human, to live in this sad, sorry, sinful world? Have you ever reflected on what He left when He walked away from the praise of heaven to endure the mockery of humankind?

I doubt if I'd have gone that far to save sinful humankind. No, I wouldn't even consider doing what Jesus did.

Still, that is what Jesus did. He humbled Himself and lived a life of obedience, a life of obedience that took Him to the cross. There, having done all the Father had asked of Him, all which was necessary to save sinners, Jesus called out, "It is finished" (see John 19:30).

And it was finished. With His glorious resurrection from the dead and because of God's limitless grace and mercy, we who are brought to faith have been rescued and redeemed.

For that kind of love, that kind of faithfulness Jesus ought to be adored by every sinner. As Paul wrote to the church in Philippi, before Jesus every knee ought to bow and every tongue confess that He is my Lord.

THE PRAYER: Heavenly Father, may I -- a saved sinner -- show my gratitude for Your Son who left heaven to become human. May I hold His Name in deepest reverence and awe. As always, I ask it in His Name. Amen.
  
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    What did Gideon say when the Israelites asked him to be their king?  NO.  (Good job Dianne!)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What country was Ruth from?
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CATECHISM
Question: In what ways does the triune God make Himself known?
Answer:
a. Through the existence of the world (natural knowledge of God).
b. Through conscience (natural knowledge of God)
c. Especially through the Holy Scriptures in which God clearly reveales Himself and His gift of salvation in Christ.  (revealed knowledge of God).
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CHURCH CALENDAR 
Thurs- Visitation for Hank Schmidt 5-8pm at church
Fri- Hank Schmidt visitation 9:30-11am; funeral 11am; luncheon immediately to follow; 7th and 8th graders leave at 4pm for jr hi retreat
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9; special voters meeting 10:15am; worship 11am
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NEWS: 
VISITATIONS AND FUNERALS 
HANK SCHMIDT visitation- Thursday night 5-8pm and Friday morning 9:30-11; Funeral at 11; luncheon to follow funeral

LEONARD WAALEN  visitation 9:10:30; funeral noon  MONDAY at Pitman funeral home in Wentzville burial at Jefferson Barracks at 2pm
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NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS THE LAST MIDWEEK SUPPER AT 5:30 AND WORSHIP 7pm
Supper- 5:30--- FRIED CHICKEN, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, peaches, rolls, and dessert
Worship- 7pm- The Sanhedrin rail against Jesus.  _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7th and 8th GRADERS LEAVE AT 4PM ON FRIDAY FOR THE CONFIRMATION RETREAT!!
Please pray for them that they grow in their faith through this wonderful experience.
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LITTLE LAMBS REGISTRATION IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW FOR CURRENTLY ENROLLED FAMILIES AND CHURCH MEMBERS!! 
A nonrefundable enrollment fee of $30 is required.  Open enrollment for the whole community opens April 1. 
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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP GOING TO THE AMISH COMMUNITY OF ARTHUR, IL ON APRIL 21.  Cost is $65 per person. 
Sign up sheet in on the counter in the narthex or you can call Marilyn in the office to sign up.  THERE ARE PLENTY OF SPOTS AVAILABLE!!!!!  SIGN UP TODAY!!
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STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THIS MONTH IS LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES
LHM is a Christian outreach ministry supporting churches, missions, and ministry worldwide. The daily devotion above comes from LHM almost every day.  If you wish to donate ot it please make a check out to LHM and put it in a specially designated envelope. 
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BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!!  
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 THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF HANK SCHMIDT as he passed from death to life on Monday.
 
For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LEONARD WAALEN as he passed from death to life on Tuesday. 
 
For LIBBY PAILER as she recovers and Mercy (formerly St John's Mercy) REHAB in Creve Couer (right across the street from the hospital).   
 
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she is awaiting results from a biopsy to determin what kind of treatment she will be getting for her cancer.  She is feeling well.
 
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who is recovering well at the Cedars.
     
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.