A statement from Synod President Harrison regarding today's Supreme Court Ruling

LCMS President Issues Statement in Response to
U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Legislation 

 ST. LOUIS, June 28, 2012—In response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling today to largely let stand the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, issued the following statement:

"In light of today's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), we remain opposed to the controversial birth control mandate, which is one of the requirements included in the law. 

"The Court's decision today guarantees that we will continue to bring awareness to the threat to religious liberty represented by the birth control mandate, which requires virtually all health plans, including those of religious organizations, to cover birth control drugs and products that could cause the death of the unborn. We are opposed to the birth control mandate because it runs counter to the biblical truth of the sanctity of human life and creates a conflict of conscience for religious employers and insurers, who face steep penalties for non-compliance based upon their religious convictions.

"We will continue to stand with those who have filed suit in the many religious freedom cases pending against the birth control mandate.  Through education and civic advocacy, we will continue to educate the public about the vital necessity of protecting our First Amendment right to act according to the tenets of our faith.  We remain steadfast in our opposition to the birth control mandate and will continue working to ensure our right to refrain from paying for products and services that conflict with our doctrine about the sanctity of all human life. 

"And, regardless of the Court's decision on the health care reform law, we in the LCMS will continue to uphold the sanctity of all human life while we care for the sick and work to restore the health and well-being of people in our communities and around the world."

Projector Schedule updated 5:35pm June 28

Thank you Denise Schlesselmann and Terry McKenzie!!!

KEEP EM COMING!!!  
 
Thank you Don and Ann!!!
 
 
I am going to put the calendar for the whole rest of the year together so I don't have to do it again till 2013!!  Please fill in as many dates as you can!!!
 
July 7-
July 8- 8:30-    Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
July 14- Mckenzie
July 15- 8:30-  Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
July 21-
July 22- 8:30-  Don and Ann Panhorst                     11-
 
July 28-
July 29- 8:30- Don and Ann Panhorst                      11-
 
Aug 4-
Aug 5- 8:30- Denise Schlesselmann                       11- Mckenzie
 
Aug 11-  Mckenzie
Aug 12- 8:30-                       11-
 
Aug 18-
Aug 19- 8:30-  Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
Aug 25-
Aug 26- 8:30-                       11- Mckenzie
 
Sept 1-
Sept 2- 8:30-                        11-
 
Sept 8-
Sept 9- 8:30-  Denise                      11-
 
Sept 15-
Sept 16- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 22-
Sept 23- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 29- Mckenzie
Sept 30- 8:30-                       11-
 
Oct 6-
Oct 7- 8:30- Denise                          11-
 
Oct 13-
Oct 14- 8:30-                         11-
 
Oct 20-
Oct 21- 8:30-                          11- Mckenzie
 
Oct 27- Mckenzie
Oct 28- 8:30-                          11-
 
Nov. 3-
Nov. 4-  8:30- Denise                          11-
 
Nov. 10-
Nov. 11- 8:30-                         11-
 
Nov. 17- Mckenzie
Nov. 18- 8:30-                         11-
 
Nov. 24- Mckenzie 
Nov. 25- 8:30-                         11-
 
Dec. 1-
Dec. 2- 8:30- Denise                          11-
 
Dec. 5- (Midweek Advent 1) Mckenzie
 
Dec. 8-
Dec. 9- 8:30-                            11-
 
Dec. 12- (Midweek Advent 2) Mckenzie
 
Dec. 15-
Dec. 16- 8:30-                          11-
 
Dec. 19- (Midweek Advent 3)  mckenzie
 
Dec. 22-
Dec. 23- 8:30-  Mckenzie                        11-
 
Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)  7pm    Mckenzie                        11pm
Dec. 25 (Christmas day) 9am
 
 

Projector Schedule

KEEP EM COMING!!!  
 
Thank you Don and Ann!!!
 
 
I am going to put the calendar for the whole rest of the year together so I don't have to do it again till 2013!!  Please fill in as many dates as you can!!!
 
July 7-
July 8- 8:30-    Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
July 14-
July 15- 8:30-  Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
July 21-
July 22- 8:30-  Don and Ann Panhorst                     11-
 
July 28-
July 29- 8:30- Don and Ann Panhorst                      11-
 
Aug 4-
Aug 5- 8:30-                         11-
 
Aug 11-
Aug 12- 8:30-                       11-
 
Aug 18-
Aug 19- 8:30-  Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
Aug 25-
Aug 26- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 1-
Sept 2- 8:30-                        11-
 
Sept 8-
Sept 9- 8:30-                        11-
 
Sept 15-
Sept 16- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 22-
Sept 23- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 29-
Sept 30- 8:30-                       11-
 
Oct 6-
Oct 7- 8:30-                           11-
 
Oct 13-
Oct 14- 8:30-                         11-
 
Oct 20-
Oct 21- 8:30-                          11-
 
Oct 27-
Oct 28- 8:30-                          11-
 
Nov. 3-
Nov. 4-  8:30-                          11-
 
Nov. 10-
Nov. 11- 8:30-                         11-
 
Nov. 17-
Nov. 18- 8:30-                         11-
 
Nov. 24-
Nov. 25- 8:30-                         11-
 
Dec. 1-
Dec. 2- 8:30-                           11-
 
Dec. 5- (Midweek Advent 1)
 
Dec. 8-
Dec. 9- 8:30-                            11-
 
Dec. 12- (Midweek Advent 2)
 
Dec. 15-
Dec. 16- 8:30-                          11-
 
Dec. 19- (Midweek Advent 3) 
 
Dec. 22-
Dec. 23- 8:30-                          11-
 
Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)  7pm                            11pm
Dec. 25 (Christmas day) 9am
 
 

Projector Schedule

KEEP EM COMING!!!  
 
Thank you Julie!!!
 
 
I am going to put the calendar for the whole rest of the year together so I don't have to do it again till 2013!!  Please fill in as many dates as you can!!!
 
July 7-
July 8- 8:30-    Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
July 14-
July 15- 8:30-  Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
July 21-
July 22- 8:30-                       11-
 
July 28-
July 29- 8:30-                       11-
 
Aug 4-
Aug 5- 8:30-                         11-
 
Aug 11-
Aug 12- 8:30-                       11-
 
Aug 18-
Aug 19- 8:30-  Julie Schaumberg                     11-
 
Aug 25-
Aug 26- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 1-
Sept 2- 8:30-                        11-
 
Sept 8-
Sept 9- 8:30-                        11-
 
Sept 15-
Sept 16- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 22-
Sept 23- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 29-
Sept 30- 8:30-                       11-
 
Oct 6-
Oct 7- 8:30-                           11-
 
Oct 13-
Oct 14- 8:30-                         11-
 
Oct 20-
Oct 21- 8:30-                          11-
 
Oct 27-
Oct 28- 8:30-                          11-
 
Nov. 3-
Nov. 4-  8:30-                          11-
 
Nov. 10-
Nov. 11- 8:30-                         11-
 
Nov. 17-
Nov. 18- 8:30-                         11-
 
Nov. 24-
Nov. 25- 8:30-                         11-
 
Dec. 1-
Dec. 2- 8:30-                           11-
 
Dec. 5- (Midweek Advent 1)
 
Dec. 8-
Dec. 9- 8:30-                            11-
 
Dec. 12- (Midweek Advent 2)
 
Dec. 15-
Dec. 16- 8:30-                          11-
 
Dec. 19- (Midweek Advent 3) 
 
Dec. 22-
Dec. 23- 8:30-                          11-
 
Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)  7pm                            11pm
Dec. 25 (Christmas day) 9am
 
 

Projector Schedule

It is that time again.....  This weekend is the last weekend I have people signed up to do the projector. 
 
I am going to put the calendar for the whole rest of the year together so I don't have to do it again till 2013!!  Please fill in as many dates as you can!!!
 
July 7-
July 8- 8:30-                         11-
 
July 14-
July 15- 8:30-                       11-
 
July 21-
July 22- 8:30-                       11-
 
July 28-
July 29- 8:30-                       11-
 
Aug 4-
Aug 5- 8:30-                         11-
 
Aug 11-
Aug 12- 8:30-                       11-
 
Aug 18-
Aug 19- 8:30-                       11-
 
Aug 25-
Aug 26- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 1-
Sept 2- 8:30-                        11-
 
Sept 8-
Sept 9- 8:30-                        11-
 
Sept 15-
Sept 16- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 22-
Sept 23- 8:30-                       11-
 
Sept 29-
Sept 30- 8:30-                       11-
 
Oct 6-
Oct 7- 8:30-                           11-
 
Oct 13-
Oct 14- 8:30-                         11-
 
Oct 20-
Oct 21- 8:30-                          11-
 
Oct 27-
Oct 28- 8:30-                          11-
 
Nov. 3-
Nov. 4-  8:30-                          11-
 
Nov. 10-
Nov. 11- 8:30-                         11-
 
Nov. 17-
Nov. 18- 8:30-                         11-
 
Nov. 24-
Nov. 25- 8:30-                         11-
 
Dec. 1-
Dec. 2- 8:30-                           11-
 
Dec. 5- (Midweek Advent 1)
 
Dec. 8-
Dec. 9- 8:30-                            11-
 
Dec. 12- (Midweek Advent 2)
 
Dec. 15-
Dec. 16- 8:30-                          11-
 
Dec. 19- (Midweek Advent 3) 
 
Dec. 22-
Dec. 23- 8:30-                          11-
 
Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)  7pm                            11pm
Dec. 25 (Christmas day) 9am
 
 

Thursday, June 28, 2012

DEVOTION: (from Lutheran Hour Ministries)
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. Hebrews 13:17

The Lutheran Hour is the oldest Gospel radio broadcast in the world.

When our broadcast first went on the air, many churches were worried people would stay at home and stop coming to church. To everyone's surprise just the opposite took place. The broadcast told people what Lutherans believed, and they decided to find out more about the church.

That's why so many churches had signs which read, "The Church of The Lutheran Hour." (You can still get one of those signs.)

But times change. Apparently, today there are many people who are staying at home on Sundays and watching the gaggle of high-profile televangelists. As you know, these broadcasts feature a charismatic preacher; impressive music; great, smiling crowds; and no obvious congregational fighting. That combination makes these on-air "churches" quite appealing.

This takes me to a question asked recently by The Christian Post. They wondered: can such a broadcast take the place of a local church? If you don't mind, I'd like to answer that question. Ready? Here goes. The answer is ... no.

That's it: no. We can preach to the unbeliever, and we can support the message of a local parish. We can take the Gospel to places where it is banned and forbidden. We can speak to your shut-ins, your sick, your dying, your vacationers, your college kids, and a host of others.

But, neither Reverend Seltz, nor any of his predecessors -- nor anybody else on the radio or television -- can take the place of your local congregation.

We can't baptize your family members. We can't instruct your children. We can't visit you in the hospital. We can't marry you. There's more: we don't know your problems, pains or victories; we don't hear your confession or share the Lord's absolution or His body and blood.

We don't bury you when you die.

Want to hear more? Okay, here's more: listening or watching at home doesn't allow you to strengthen -- or be strengthened by -- your neighbors. It doesn't allow you to support the church in your own neighborhood, and it doesn't allow Holy Spirit-given gifts to be used in a fellowship that needs you -- and you need them. This is why we pray for these local churches and those who don't think those churches are needed.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, be with and bless the words and work of resident pastors and parishes. Grant them the gifts that will touch the local lost with the wonderful salvation of our crucified and risen Savior. This I ask in Jesus' Name. Amen.  
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   Who is Micah's intended audience?  Judah

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  Why did Israel and Syria join forces against Judah in 2 Kings 15?

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CATECHISM:
Question:  Why was it necessary for our Savior to be true man? 

Answer: Christ had to be true man in order to

a. act in our place under the law and fulfill it for us (active obedience);

b. be able to suffer and die for our guilt because we failed to keep the law (passive obedience).

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CALENDAR:

Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 9; Sunday school and Bible class 10:15; worship 11am
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NEWS:

PRAISE BAND "AVENUE OF THE SAINTS" TO BE HERE TO LEAD WORSHIP ON JULY 8!!

Cory Tobias (one of the funeral directors at Martin funeral home) and his bandmate Bill Rowe will be here to lead worship for us at our 11am service on Sunday July 8.  They play a lot of the music you would hear on 99.1 Joy FM and are very good at it.  Come and listen and join in their inspirational music ministry and hear the good news!

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SUNDAY WORSHIP TIME CHANGES THIS SUNDAY!!!  EARLY SERVICE BEGINS AT 8:30!!!!! 

Hopefully I will see you all here at one of our worship services!!!  Even though Summer Vacation is here, don't take a vacation from worship!!! 
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SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE PROJECT HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY!!  KIDS LEAVE FROM CHURCH TO GO TO KEN WAGNER'S HOUSE AT 9:45!!!  ICE CREAM SERVED AFTER SERVICE IS COMPLETE!!

All kids who show up for Sunday school this SUnday will get a treat.  They will get to go out to Ken Wagner's house (just a mile down the road in Woodrigde subdivision) to clean up his yard of branches, sticks and old leaves.  The kids will leave from church around 9:45 and return to church around 10:30 for an ICE CREAM TREAT!!!  YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT!  ICE CREAM DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL!  

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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"

(Call or email Karin Klaustermeier, Christy Winn, or Naomi Johnson to volunteer to help out or to sign up your kids.)
 
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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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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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 JUNE IS Warrenton Community Home Repair Ministry. 

This organization helps needy families or individuals make their dwellings safer or more livable.  This gives us the opportunity to use our time, talents, and treasure.  For those unable to participate with time or talents, donations are accepted for project materials.  Continue to watch this email and your bulletin for opportunities to serve in this way when projects become available.  If you care to donat eto this worthwhile ministry you may use a designated envelope celarly marked for this ministry. 

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PRAYERS:    

For DOLORES DEBLAZE who is goiing to see the doctor today to get the results of a CAT scan and to find out about further courses of treatment for her cancer. 

 

For GENE SIEBOLD as he has begun cheomotherapy treatments for esophogeal cancer.
 

For BOB LAMPEN, Karin Klaustermeier's dad, as he is struggling with his chemotherapy.

 

For CAROLINE BUELTMANN who is now at Jonesburg Nursing Home recovering from heart troubles.  

  

For JEANETTE KOEHLER who is continuing her therapy at Troy Nursing Home.