DEVOTION: 
They gave me poison for food and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink. Psalms 69:21
The Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, seems like a nice enough fellow.
No, I've never met him, but the few times I've seen him speak on television, he seems to say a lot of nice things. No, he doesn't talk much about Jesus being the Savior, but Mr. Lama still struggles for peace and religious freedom for his followers.
As I said, he's a nice enough guy.
This is why I was surprised to hear him bring a complaint against the Chinese. It appears his aides picked up word that Chinese agents are training Tibetan women to poison him.
According to the information received, the ladies were supposed to have poison on their hair and poison on their shawls. Then, pretending to be his devoted followers, these women were supposed to come up to him and ask for his blessing.
Then, when Mr. Lama placed his hand on their heads or shoulders he would receive enough poison to kill him.
I was disturbed when I read this story and the hatred this reasonably nice guy seems to have engendered.
Maybe that's because, in some ways, it reminds me of the Savior's story. No, I'm not implying the Dalai Lama and Jesus are the same. Even on his best days Mr. Lama would not be worthy of untying Jesus' sandals.
No, the Dalai Lama story reminded me how much Jesus was hated.
The Gospels tell how He was hated by Herod, His hometown, His religion, His government and even some of the crowds of Jerusalem. All of them, in one way or another, plotted His murder. All of them wanted to see taken out of commission the one Person who was committed to getting their sins forgiven and their souls saved.
By God's wisdom, power and plan their hatred was used to accomplish God's goal of rescuing and redeeming us.
Then, three days after Jesus was buried, the plans of these murderers, was pushed to the side, as was the stone which had been placed before Jesus' tomb.
When the Savior emerged from that borrowed and now-empty tomb, He showed to all the world that the devil and death had been defeated.
Even more, sin's stranglehold on our lives had been broken. The poison of sin that had placed Jesus on the cross had been neutralized by the grace of God and the shed blood of the Savior.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, Scripture says all things work together for good to those who love You. We give thanks the same can be said for those who are loved by You. Keep us ever mindful of Your power and love that has been shown to us in the conquering Christ. In His Name I pray it. Amen
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What does Proverbs say about having a fool for a son? (You sons out there need to quit being fools!)
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. Proverbs 1:8,9; "To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool." Proverbs 17:21 (Thanks Dianne!)
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TODAY'S QUiZ: According to Ecclesiastes 6:1 What is "another evil under the sun"?
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CATECHISM:
Question: Why is He named Jesus?
Answer: the name Jesus means "the Lord saves". Jesus is His personal name.
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CALENDAR:
Tues- quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; Alpha 6:30
Wed- nothing
Thurs- nothing
Fri- nothing
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 9; Sunday school and Bible class 10:15; worship 11am
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NEWS:
SURVEYS EXTENDED ANOTHER WEEK!
Due to low worship attendance this weekend because of the Memorial Day weekend, the deadline to get your gift surveys in has been extended to this coming weekend! Please get them in by THIS SUNDAY, June 3!!
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SUNDAY WORSHIP TIME FOR THE EARLY SERVICE WILL CHANGE ON JULY 1 to 8:30am!!!
The voters approved the continuation of the 11am service and to move the early service time to 8:30 beginning July 1, to provide more time in between services for Bible class and Sunday school.
Let's continue to praise the Lord wherever we are! God is good ALL THE TIME, and all the time GOD IS GOOD!
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NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON WILL BE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 10 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LATE SERVICE.
All of our new members are invited as guests!!!
All of our other, long term members, are asked to join us and to bring a dish to share!!!
This will be a wonderful time to get to know each other and to join together in fun and fellowship!
Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the counter in the narthex.
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WIDOW'S GROUP TO START JUNE 10!!!
Did you know that there are close to 30 widows in our congregation? Wouldn't it be great if they all got together to enjoy one another's company, to support each other, and to pray for each other? Evelyn Sherman is starting a widow's SOCIAL TIME at her house beginning June 10 at 1:30pm. Please call her at 456-4734 if you want to join this group at their first time together. This is for widows only!! Her address 1504 Angela Ct. in Warrenton.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL WILL BE JULY 16-20!!! 5:30-8pm each night!!! Our theme is going to be "Jump In with Jesus"
We will review and learn about some of the many Bible stories that take place in and around water.
Mark your calendars today to attend and to help out if you are able! This is a great fellowship and growing time for all who get involved!!!
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CAMP, FLOAT, OR FEAST TRIP ON JUNE 22-24
Our fellowship group is planning a float trip for June 22-24!!! Mark your calendars now! You can just come for the Saturday evening meal or to camp, or you can just come for the float trip on Sunday morning. Or you can do ALL THREE! It is all up to you! If you have any questions at all, please call Teresa Scott at 636-359-0274 or email her at tscott@usmo.com!!
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THE CHURCH DIRECTORY WILL BE UPDATED THIS SUMMER
If you have a new address or phone number please, please, please call Marilyn and let her know. Or just reply to this email and I will get her the corrected info!! Thank you!!
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MISSION AND SERVICE TRIP TO SOUTHERN INDIANA AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY JULY 8-14
There is still room for just about anyone to go!!! You need to be 14 years old or be accompanied by a parent.
Please call Pastor at 359-1061 if you want to go! It is going to be a great time.
Accomodations will be a Best Western while we are there.
We are going to be working hard to clean up and repair many people's homes throughout the week!! NO SLACKERS OR LAZY PEOPLE NEED APPLY! There will be plenty for everyone to do regardless of skill level or ability! I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO SIGN UP TODAY!!!!
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ALPHA CLASS EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:30 PM!!!
All are welcome to join us every Tuesday to learn more about our own faith, to learn about the world around us, and to grow in the Spirit and in fellowship with each other.
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STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY IS LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF AND HUMAN CARE
Lutheran World Relief is often the first to arrive when disaster strikes in this country and around the world. If you care to donate to this cause make your checks payable to St John's and clearly makr the designated envelope for Lutheran World Relief. As always these donations should be over and above your normal tithes and offerings.
They gave me poison for food and for my thirst they gave me sour wine to drink. Psalms 69:21The Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, seems like a nice enough fellow.
No, I've never met him, but the few times I've seen him speak on television, he seems to say a lot of nice things. No, he doesn't talk much about Jesus being the Savior, but Mr. Lama still struggles for peace and religious freedom for his followers.
As I said, he's a nice enough guy.
This is why I was surprised to hear him bring a complaint against the Chinese. It appears his aides picked up word that Chinese agents are training Tibetan women to poison him.
According to the information received, the ladies were supposed to have poison on their hair and poison on their shawls. Then, pretending to be his devoted followers, these women were supposed to come up to him and ask for his blessing.
Then, when Mr. Lama placed his hand on their heads or shoulders he would receive enough poison to kill him.
I was disturbed when I read this story and the hatred this reasonably nice guy seems to have engendered.
Maybe that's because, in some ways, it reminds me of the Savior's story. No, I'm not implying the Dalai Lama and Jesus are the same. Even on his best days Mr. Lama would not be worthy of untying Jesus' sandals.
No, the Dalai Lama story reminded me how much Jesus was hated.
The Gospels tell how He was hated by Herod, His hometown, His religion, His government and even some of the crowds of Jerusalem. All of them, in one way or another, plotted His murder. All of them wanted to see taken out of commission the one Person who was committed to getting their sins forgiven and their souls saved.
By God's wisdom, power and plan their hatred was used to accomplish God's goal of rescuing and redeeming us.
Then, three days after Jesus was buried, the plans of these murderers, was pushed to the side, as was the stone which had been placed before Jesus' tomb.
When the Savior emerged from that borrowed and now-empty tomb, He showed to all the world that the devil and death had been defeated.
Even more, sin's stranglehold on our lives had been broken. The poison of sin that had placed Jesus on the cross had been neutralized by the grace of God and the shed blood of the Savior.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, Scripture says all things work together for good to those who love You. We give thanks the same can be said for those who are loved by You. Keep us ever mindful of Your power and love that has been shown to us in the conquering Christ. In His Name I pray it. Amen
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What does Proverbs say about having a fool for a son? (You sons out there need to quit being fools!)
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. Proverbs 1:8,9; "To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool." Proverbs 17:21 (Thanks Dianne!)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUiZ: According to Ecclesiastes 6:1 What is "another evil under the sun"?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CATECHISM:
Question: Why is He named Jesus?
Answer: the name Jesus means "the Lord saves". Jesus is His personal name.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Tues- quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; Alpha 6:30
Wed- nothing
Thurs- nothing
Fri- nothing
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 9; Sunday school and Bible class 10:15; worship 11am
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
SURVEYS EXTENDED ANOTHER WEEK!
Due to low worship attendance this weekend because of the Memorial Day weekend, the deadline to get your gift surveys in has been extended to this coming weekend! Please get them in by THIS SUNDAY, June 3!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SUNDAY WORSHIP TIME FOR THE EARLY SERVICE WILL CHANGE ON JULY 1 to 8:30am!!!
The voters approved the continuation of the 11am service and to move the early service time to 8:30 beginning July 1, to provide more time in between services for Bible class and Sunday school.
Let's continue to praise the Lord wherever we are! God is good ALL THE TIME, and all the time GOD IS GOOD!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON WILL BE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 10 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE LATE SERVICE.
All of our new members are invited as guests!!!
All of our other, long term members, are asked to join us and to bring a dish to share!!!
This will be a wonderful time to get to know each other and to join together in fun and fellowship!
Please sign up on the sign up sheet on the counter in the narthex.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WIDOW'S GROUP TO START JUNE 10!!!
Did you know that there are close to 30 widows in our congregation? Wouldn't it be great if they all got together to enjoy one another's company, to support each other, and to pray for each other? Evelyn Sherman is starting a widow's SOCIAL TIME at her house beginning June 10 at 1:30pm. Please call her at 456-4734 if you want to join this group at their first time together. This is for widows only!! Her address 1504 Angela Ct. in Warrenton.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL WILL BE JULY 16-20!!! 5:30-8pm each night!!! Our theme is going to be "Jump In with Jesus"
We will review and learn about some of the many Bible stories that take place in and around water.
Mark your calendars today to attend and to help out if you are able! This is a great fellowship and growing time for all who get involved!!!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CAMP, FLOAT, OR FEAST TRIP ON JUNE 22-24
Our fellowship group is planning a float trip for June 22-24!!! Mark your calendars now! You can just come for the Saturday evening meal or to camp, or you can just come for the float trip on Sunday morning. Or you can do ALL THREE! It is all up to you! If you have any questions at all, please call Teresa Scott at 636-359-0274 or email her at tscott@usmo.com!!
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
THE CHURCH DIRECTORY WILL BE UPDATED THIS SUMMER
If you have a new address or phone number please, please, please call Marilyn and let her know. Or just reply to this email and I will get her the corrected info!! Thank you!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
MISSION AND SERVICE TRIP TO SOUTHERN INDIANA AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY JULY 8-14
There is still room for just about anyone to go!!! You need to be 14 years old or be accompanied by a parent.
Please call Pastor at 359-1061 if you want to go! It is going to be a great time.
Accomodations will be a Best Western while we are there.
We are going to be working hard to clean up and repair many people's homes throughout the week!! NO SLACKERS OR LAZY PEOPLE NEED APPLY! There will be plenty for everyone to do regardless of skill level or ability! I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO SIGN UP TODAY!!!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ALPHA CLASS EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:30 PM!!!
All are welcome to join us every Tuesday to learn more about our own faith, to learn about the world around us, and to grow in the Spirit and in fellowship with each other.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY IS LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF AND HUMAN CARE
Lutheran World Relief is often the first to arrive when disaster strikes in this country and around the world. If you care to donate to this cause make your checks payable to St John's and clearly makr the designated envelope for Lutheran World Relief. As always these donations should be over and above your normal tithes and offerings.
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PRAYERS:
PRAYERS:
For PAM BROWN who fractured her back on Saturday, she is recovering at Progress West and should be able to go home this week.
For KARIN KLAUSTERMEIER'S DAD, BOB LAMPEN, who has finished his radiation treatments and is now awaiting chemo treatments that will begin on May 30.
For CAROLINE BUELTMANN who is recovering at her daughter's home from some heart troubles and is doing much better.
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH as he has finished his treatments for cancer and is awaiting tests to see if they have done the job.
For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she deals with chemo treatments for stage four lung cancer.
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who is recovering well at the Cedars from a broken hip.
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who is improving well and is gaining strength as he deals with his cancer.
