National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 2 - Warren County Observances

National Day of Prayer

Thursday, May 2

6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast

7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Prayer Service

St. John's Lutheran Church

950 S. State Highway 47

Warrenton, MO

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Prayer Service

Warren County Extension Center

107 W. Walton

Warrenton, MO

"Pray for America"

"In His name the nations will put their hope." Matthew 12:21
The Legacy of Prayer in America

National Calls to Prayer

Throughout the centuries, America has had a rich history of participating in times of prayer. Oftentimes, prayer proclamations were issued by the governor of a colony or state, or by the president of the United States. In fact, by 1815, some 1,400 official calls to prayer had been issued by governmental leaders. These included calls for both Days of Prayer and Fasting and Days of Thanksgiving. On these days, citizens and congregations would gather together at churches at various locations, pastors would preach a sermon addressing the topics outlined in the proclamation, and then they would all pray. We have recently posted several of these sermons from WallBuilders' vast library collection, including:

A sermon by the Rev. Jeremy Belknap of Boston in response to President John Adams' 1798 national Fast Day proclamation.

A sermon by the Rev. Eliphalet Gillet of Hallowell, Maine, in response to President John Adams' 1799 national Fast Day proclamation.

A sermon by the Rev. David Tappan in response to a 1798 statewide Fast Day proclaimed by Massachusetts Governor Increase Sumner.

A sermon by the Rev. Henry Colman of Massachusetts in response to a proclamation issued by President James Madison during the War of 1812.

As we approach the National Day of Prayer, it is a time for all Americans to "Seek the Lord while He may be found, and call upon Him while He is near." (Isaiah 55:6). On Thursday May 2nd of this year, there will be literally tens of thousands of groups gathering together to pray corporately with their fellow Americans. To find these locations, you can visit the National Day of Prayer official site. If you are unable to attend one of these gatherings, please take time to individually lift up our nation, government, leaders, military, families, businesses, schools, and places of worship, fervently asking for God's grace, mercy, and blessing on the nation as we humble ourselves before Him.

To learn more about these sermons or to get additional WallBuilders' materials, visit our website. We also have a special sale on some of our items related to our heritage of prayer.

Now through Friday WallBuilders' prayer products are 25% off!

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[I]f My people who are called by My name will humble themselves,
and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways,
then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
(2 Chronicles 7:14)

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

DEVOTION: "Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you." 1 Peter 5:5b-6

Yesterday Jason Collins, an NBA player with the Washington Wizards, "came out" as being gay. He is the first pro athlete to "come out" in any sport while still an active player.

Many have come out in favor of what Jason Collins said and did including the president. Many are proud of him for doing so. He is also very proud of himself.

Chris Brousard, a sports writer for ESPN, "came out" on the other side, the Biblical side, saying that homosexuality along with all other sexual sins, are outside of God's will. He called homosexuality sin. For that he is being ridiculed, yelled at, and called a bigot.

Here's the trouble. We want to be thought of as good and right. We want people to accept our lifestyles and to applaud us for what we do. We want to be proud of ourselves. We need it even to the point of denying and even despising the truth. Our need for self esteem and our pride in ourselves causes us to seek and even to demand acceptance of our thoughts, words and deeds, which is just the opposite of what God wants. He wants us to humble ourselves. He wants us to realize our failures and sins and submit to His will. He wants us to put ourselves under His authority.

Homosexuality is sinful just like all sex that is outside the parameters of what God intended, which is one man and one woman who are committed in marriage to each other until death. This is true whether you like it and agree with it or not.

The encouragement in the verse above come from God today. If you humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, He will, at the proper time, exalt you. He gives you His grace.

Don't be proud of yourself, because that pride will be your downfall. Instead be proud of what Christ can do, is doing, and will do through and in you. Be proud of His mercy and grace in your life. Be proud of the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives through you. Be proud of HIM!

Let us pray: Lord God help me to be humble and to keep from foolish pride. Help me instead ot be proud of you and to show that righteous pride in my life, in what I think, say, and do. Amen.
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MONDAY'S QUIZ: What is "Gittith" in Psalm 8? The Hebrew word perhaps refers to either the wine press (Song of the Wine Press) or the Phillistine city of Gath. (Once again , Pam Bueltmann is the only one who answered.)

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TUESDAY'S QUIZ: What does the word "selah" mean as it is seen in several of the Psalms?

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CALENDAR

Tues- Quilters 9am; Bible study 11:30-12:15; Catholic/Lutheran Class 7pm

Wed- Gus's birthday

Thurs- National Day of Prayer Breakfast and service 6:30-8am

Fri- Set up for Ladies Aid and Little Lambs sales All day

Sat- Parking Lot and Pavilion Sale 7am-3pm; Craft, Bake, Vendor Sale and Luncheon 9am-3pm; worship 5pm

Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; worship 11; basement reserved for Angelina Ballerina Tea at noon

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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST AND SERVICE THURSDAY, MAY 2 BEGINNING AT 6:30am!!!!

Come and enjoy a wonderful continental breakfast with many of your brothers and sisters in Christ from throughout the community and then spend some time in prayer and worship before going to school and/or work.

Breakfast begins at 6:30am

Prayer service begins at 7am and will last half an hour so that no one is late for school or work.

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SPRING BAZAAR AND EXTRAVAGANZA COMING UP SATURDAY, MAY 4!!!

Do you like hunting for treasures?? Do you like good deals? Do you like good eats? Do you like to support your church and your preschool?

Then come up to church 7am-1pm and find all that you will need!!

Here's what we will have!!

1. Lunch: sloppy joes, hot dogs, pie, chips, drinks!!

2. Ladies Aid Bake and Craft Sale

3. Vendor Fair- Tupperware, Scentsy, Upper Case Living, etc.

4. Parking Lot Flea market/yard sale

There are still spots available in the basement and in the parking lot to sell your won stuff!! Call the church office today 456-2888!!!

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MEN'S BREAKFAST WAS WONDERFUL!!

We had 17 guys show up! We talked about fishing and lures and how we are sometimes enticed but the lures (temptations) of the world and what God has done to save us from temptation and give us His forgiveness. We will have our next one on Saturday, May 25 at 8am!!! All men and boys are welcome to attend!! Just let me know you will be coming so we have enough food!!

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PAINTBALL FOR 7th-12th GRADERS!!!!

All 7th-12th graders will meet next Monday, May 6 to go paintballing!!! I will make the reservations and will get back to you all about the details!!

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For TIM LINKE as he recovers from surgery. he should be able to go home from the hospital today.

For JEANETTE KOEHLER as she is hospitalized recovering from surgery to remove an infection in her leg.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH, who will be having surgery June 14 to remove his bladder due to cancer.

For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will be beginning chemotherapy on Monday.

For NANCY SPINIOLAS, his wife, who is dealing with severe back pain due to many years of using an artificial leg.

For RALPH SPOEDE who is dealing with cancer in both his kidney and in his brain.

For DOMINIC GENTILE, a friend to many at church and in the community, who is suffering with brain cancer and is recovering from surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, and Pat King's cousin on your prayers today as well. .

PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN

I have been compiling a list of servicemen who are members of St John's so that we can pray for them. Below is a list of them and where they are currently stationed. Please note that their stationing changes quickly, so this may not even be up to date, but it is the last known whereabouts that I have of these guys.

Danny Dreyer- Army- 2nd Lieutenant- graduating from Ranger school Today.

Sam Hargrove- Army- 2 Lieutenant- Ft Rucker, Alabama, will be going through helicopter flight school and other training

David Mincemeyer- Army- Army Specialist- Ft. Carson, CO

Jon Rahn- Navy- Hawaii, not sure of his rank at this time

David Tate- Air Force- 2nd Lieutenant- Kirtland AF Base, Albuquerque, NM

Alex Walters- Navy- E4- Guam

Ryan Woolf- Air Force- Airman 1st Class- Buckley Air Force Base, near Denver, CO

If there are more out there that I just don't know about, please let me know, and I will include him/her on the list.

Also, if you would like your family member or friend included in this list, please reply to this email with all the information!

Pray for these guys. Some of these guys are in harm's way right now, others are training to put themselves in harm's way. All of them have volunteered to serve and protect their country (which is you).

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Monday, April 29, 2013

DEVOTION: "O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. You have set your glory in the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise." Psalm 8:1-2

Yesterday we had our eighth grade confirmation celebration! Part of that was that the kids had to read essays that were written. All I can say is that I was greatly impressed and amazed by these wonderful 14 year olds! They are great kids who believe in Jesus and love Him as their Lord and Savior and it shown brightly yesterday! What great examples of Christianity they are for ALL of us!

A lot of the time our culture gets down on young people. We tend to lump all teenagers into the "bad" category. With these kids, that couldn't be further from the truth. I'm very proud of them. You should be too!

Don't get me wrong, they are normal kids who get in trouble from time to time and give their parents headaches and heartburn on an almost daily basis, but they are also CHRISTIAN kids who believe in the love and forgiveness of Christ and live out that Christian faith in many ways throughout their lives. It is that love and forgiveness that is going to take them far in this world and carry them all the way to eternal life.

I would say that we need to support our youth in their faith throughout their growing up years, but I think they are going to do a lot of supporting of the faith life of this church themselves for many years to come. These eighth graders along with all of our kids are going to be great Christian leaders for the rest of their lives if they hold on to Christ! Look for them all to be doing great things for many years to come!

Let us pray. Lord God we thank you for our young people and the examples of faith you have made them to be. Continue to work in and through them to bring about your glory, honor, and peace.
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THURSDAY'S QUIZ: What is a "Song of Ascent" in the Psalms? Ascents --A prayer for deliverance from false accusers. Some have thought the Hebrew for this word refers to stairs leading to the temple , hence a Song of The Stairs to be used in Temple liturgy . Most believe it refers to the annual religious pilgrimages to Jerusalem. (Wonderful job Pam)

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MONDAY'S QUIZ: What is "Gittith" in Psalm 8?

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CALENDAR:

Mon- Ministerial alliance meeting 9am

Tues- Quilters 9am; Bible study 11:30-12:15

Wed- Gus's birthday

Thurs- National Day of Prayer Breakfast and service 6:30-8am

Fri- Set up for Ladies Aid and Little Lambs sales All day

Sat- Parking Lot and Pavilion Sale 7am-3pm; Craft, Bake, Vendor Sale and Luncheon 9am-3pm; worship 5pm

Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; worship 11; basement reserved for Angelina Ballerina Tea at noon

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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST AND SERVICE THURSDAY, MAY 2 BEGINNING AT 6:30am!!!!

Breakfast begins at 6:30am

Prayer service begins at 7am and will last half an hour so that no one is late for school or work.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

SPRING BAZAAR AND EXTRAVAGANZA COMING UP SATURDAY, MAY 4!!!

Do you like hunting for treasures?? Do you like good deals? Do you like good eats? Do you like to support your church and your preschool?

Then come up to church 7am-1pm and find all that you will need!!

Here's what we will have!!

1. Lunch: sloppy joes, hot dogs, pie, chips, drinks!!

2. Ladies Aid Bake and Craft Sale

3. Vendor Fair- Tupperware, Scentsy, Upper Case Living, etc.

4. Parking Lot Flea market/yard sale

There are still spots available in the basement and in the parking lot to sell your won stuff!! Call the church office today 456-2888!!!

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MEN'S BREAKFAST WAS WONDERFUL!!

_______________________________________________________________________________________

PAINTBALL FOR 7th-12th GRADERS!!!!

All 7th-12th graders will meet next Monday, May 6 to go paintballing!!! I will make the reservations and will get back to you all about the details!!

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For TIM LINKE as he has surgery this morning to repair a hernia in part of his stomach and esophagus.

For JEANETTE KOEHLER as she is hospitalized recovering from surgery to remove an infection in her leg.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH, who will be having surgery June 14 to remove his bladder due to cancer.

For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will be beginning chemotherapy on Monday.

For NANCY SPINIOLAS, his wife, who is dealing with severe back pain due to many years of using an artificial leg.

For RALPH SPOEDE who is dealing with cancer in both his kidney and in his brain.

For DOMINIC GENTILE, a friend to many at church and in the community, who is suffering with brain cancer and is recovering from surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, and Pat King's cousin on your prayers today as well. .

PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN

prayer request for Tim Linke

Please pray for Tim Linke as he is having surgery tomorrow to repair a severe paraesophogeal (sp?) hernia. at Mercy Hospital in Washington.

National Day of Prayer Breakfast & Prayer Service Flyer

Greetings!

I have attached a flyer re our 4th Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast & Prayer Service.

Many of you have attended in past years and I wanted to let you know this year's date.

The flyer attached can be printed and you are encouraged to share the notice with your friends, family and co-workers. If your workplace has a bulletin board, and allows these types of events to be posted, that would be appreciated as well.

Hope to see you there bright and early next Thursday!

RSVPs to 636-456-2888 ( or snsrobine@centurytel.net ) are appreciated; but not necessary.

Thank you and have a great day in the Lord.

Sandy Robine

snsrobine@centurytel.net

UPDATE THURSDAY, 4/25/13 AT 12:40 PM FOR THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST

Thanks to Don & Wanda Turnure for the final food item for our prayer breakfast!!

You all are awesome "givers"!!!

******There IS one more way you could help with the prayer breakfast. The paper products (tablecloths/napkins/cups/plates) cost about $35. If you would want to give individual donations of $1 - $5 - or whatever, to offset that expense for the church, that would be great too.

GREETINGS ALL YOU St. John's C.H.U.R.C.H. Ministry go-getters!!!!!!!!!!

On Thursday, May 2, 2013 we are hosting a National Day of Prayer observance like we did the past 3 years. We are serving a continental breakfast in the church overflow area from 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM.

At 7:00 AM Pastor Klaustermeier will begin a prayer and devotion time in our sanctuary with music by Barb Dreyer.

You all have another opportunity to help out by donating the items for the breakfast. We did have a pretty good turnout last year; but we never really know how many to expect. I believe the following list should be plenty to serve the folks who come that morning. Hopefully, some of our Little Lambs and their parents will be able to attend before school begins.

Please have your donated items to church

ON Wed. May 1, 2013 for maximum freshness

(Refrigerated items can be put in the refrigerators in the church kitchen - the others on the island in the church kitchen)

Items should be plainly marked

"FOR NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST"

So as not to get mixed with Ladies Aid Luncheon, Craft & Bake Sale Items

IMPORTANT: Please respond by emailing Sandy Robine at snsrobine@centurytel.net

and let her know what item you will donate and how much of that item or if you have any questions!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY & HELP EACH YEAR!!!!!

Here is what we will need & HAVE SO FAR (Items "spoken for" are in RED):

Orange Juice 1 gallon Easter Breakfast surplus!! (Thank You Marilyn for thinking of this!)

Milk 1 gallon Terry & Lynn Russell

Cream (1/2 & 1/2) 1 quart Sandy Robine

Muffins 3 dozen total

1 dz. Ruth Walters 1 dz Terry & Lynn Russell 1 dz Elaine Schauer

Donuts 3 dozen total

1 dz Brent Davis 1 dz Ruth Walters 1 dz. Don & Wanda Turnure

Fruit Yogurt 6 containers total (sugg. strawberry, peach, mixed berry) Molly Hendershot

Bananas 8 each Bob & Sue Ruhl

Bagels (Plain or sesame) 1 dozen Carol Peper

Cream Cheese (Plain) 1 container Laura Adams

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter 2 containers Laura Adams

English Muffins (regular plain) 1 dozen Terry McKenzie

Preserves 1 jar ea. of Strawberry & Grape Joanne Hachtel

No Sugar Apricot Preserves 1 jar Terry McKenzie

1 Dozen Hard Boiled Eggs Marilyn Foster (Thanks Marilyn!)

UPDATE THURSDAY, 4/25/13 AT 9:00 AM FOR THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST

Only one more week until the National Day of Prayer Breakfast and Prayer Service!!

Looks like all we need donated toward the list below are 1 more dozen donuts!!!