St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO: 01/25/12

DEVOTION:

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Name of the Lord." In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. Job 1:20-22

Sadness and suffering ... and the loss of children ... did not end with Job.

Madonna Badger can attest to that. It was Christmas morning when a fire broke out in her brand-new home. Investigators say that ashes removed from the fireplace ignited on the back porch and quickly spread through the house.

Badger managed to make it out of the fire, but her three daughters and her parents didn't.

Firemen had to physically restrain the mother from re-entering the building. All she could do was cry for her children, as the sad and sorry scene played out.

No, sadness and suffering didn't end with Job. And there is another thing that didn't end with him either. Like Job, this young mother refused to charge God foolishly. She did not sin in her grieving.

On the contrary, at old St. Thomas Church in Manhattan, New York, the mother stepped up to the lectern and spoke of her three daughters, who lay in small coffins at the front of the church.

Talking about Lily, Sarah and Grace, Badger encouraged people to remember her daughters and to show their Christian love in action. She said love is a wonderful thing, but love ought to find a way to express itself. She asked those who heard their story to let their love find "a way to help each other every day."

Job would have been proud of this Christian lady's witness.

This should be the same witness each of us, hopefully, without the tragedy, should make in our lives. We who have experienced the love of God's Son, who was sacrificed so we might have forgiveness and salvation, should be motivated to love, to love in our words, our actions, our activities.

It is the proper way for Christ's people to respond to the death and resurrection and love of God's only Son.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, may I always remember and respond to the salvation message that says You loved me enough to send Your Son to save me. This I pray in my Redeemer's Name. Amen.

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What number plague was the plague of dead animals? 5 (Jim Rahn is the champ!)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What kind of lamb were they supposed to use for the Passover?
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CATECHISM:
10th commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Question: What does God particularly impress upon us in the last two commandments?
Answer:

a. In God's sight evil desire, coveting, is indeed sin and deserves condemnation.

b. God wants us to love Him and to have holy desires.

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Wed- bells 6:30; choir 7:30

Thurs- nothing

Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am

Sat- worship 5pm

Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9; Bible Study and Sunday school 10:15; WORSHIP 11am

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NEWS:

New worship service starting THIS Sunday, January 29 at 11am.

You'll just have to come and check it out to see how it goes.

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BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!!

TWO 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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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MEETING EVERY MONDAY 6:30-7:15
We are discussing a short series called "Sports and Christianity, How they Mix and How they don't" . We will also be spending some time in prayer for each other, for our friends, and for our school. Please make plans on coming and bring friends!!
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DOT DAEHNKE'S MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 AT 11am, WITH LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW.

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YOUTH SERVANT EVENT THIS SUMMER!!!!!! 8-12 GRADERS AND ADULT LEADERS WILL BE GOING TO JOPLIN, JULY 9-14!!!

All who want to go need to sign up. Directions on how to sign up are as follows:

1. Go to lutheranchurchcharities.org

2. Click on "volunteer in Joplin"

3. Go to bottom of page and click on "click here to register individually"

4. Fill out all of the required info. (Your group's name is St John's Warrenton, MO)

5. Click submit at the end of the page.

Let me know if you want to go. ALL ADULTS ARE WELCOME!!!!

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PASTOR NOW HAS TEXTING ON HIS PHONE

I know it is about five years too late, but I have finally joined the 21st century's most used form of communication. If texting is the best way to communicate with you, I urge you to give me your cell phone number so I can communicate better with you in 2012. I am even thinking of sending out a "Bible Verse Text of the Day" to all who would want it.

I especially want to urge our young people to send me their cell numbers so I can better communicate with them.

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Youth are selling dinner/auction tickets in the narthex after services. Tickets are $15 per person. Bid only tickets are $5.00. You may also contact Marilyn to reserve tickets.

In order to guarantee that you get to sit with a special group of family or friends, you may want to consider purchasing a table of 8 for $120.

The Youth Group Steak Dinner and Auction has been set for Saturday, February 11, 2012. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a night of fun and fundraising. We will be having the old favorites: silent auction and 50/50 drawing as well as the new favorites: live auction, dessert dash, wine raffle, and the WILD HEARTS JACKPOT DRAWING where there is a chance to win $500.00.

Tickets for the WILD HEARTS $500 DRAWING are on sale now. Please ask a youth group member to get yours. The tickets are 1 for $10 but for an additional $10 you can get 10 more tickets and have 11 chances at winning!

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A MOMENT OF GRACE FLORIST IS DONATING 10% oF EACH ST. JOHN'S MEMBER'S SALE BACK TO THE CHURCH

Each time you purchase flowers and other gifts from A MOMENT OF GRACE and tell them you are a member at St. John's, the church receives a tithe from them. A Moment of Grace is located at 511 N Hwy 47 and the phone number is 456-9334.

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

For HANK SCHMIDT who is hospitalized with stage two lung cancer and atrial fibrulation.

For THE RAUSCH FAMILY and all family and friend of KEN SUTOR (Lisa Rausch's dad) as he was called to his heavenly home early Sunday morning. .

For BETTY TAMELER who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at Delmar Gardens nursing home.

For ROSETTA JONES who is recovering from a broken hip at St Jospeh's hospital rehab.

For the FAMILY OF DOT DAEHNKE, as she passed away this past Thursday. Memorial service is still pending.

For ANNA HOELSCHER who is recovering at Jonesburg Nursing Home after falling and breaking her hip.

For MRS SISSON (1st grade teacher at Daniel Boone) AND HER NEW BABY, CHLOE, as they both grow stronger with each passing day. Baby Chloe has about 2 mor emonths in the hospital.

For KEN WAGNER who is home and is doing well, although he still has a LONG way to go.

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

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