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
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
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 2:8-11I'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!)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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).
________________________________________________________________________________________________
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!!
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!!!
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.
