St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO: 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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St. John's Lutheran Church
Warrenton, MO

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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