DEVOTION: (Jesus said) "These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Matthew 25:46
Some of you may remember the Jackie Gleason show: The Honeymooners.
If you do, you may also recall Ralph's threat to his wife. It went something like "One of these days, Alice, one of these days ... POW! Right in the kisser! BANG! ZOOM! Straight to the moon!"
According to the Dutch Company, Mars One, you can forget about going to the moon. The moon is too close. No, this company is looking for volunteers who are willing to fly directly to Mars.
Now if the idea sounds good to you, don't start packing your bags just yet. First, there will be a charge for those who are selected for the trip. Second, the timetable for blast off is somewhere around the year 2023.
Oh, there's one other thing you might want to know: the trip is one-way.
That's right. Mars One says the folks who go on this trip will be doing their best to establish a colony on the Red Planet. They will live their lives there, and they will die there. Understand, the company is not trying to be hard-hearted -- not at all. The only reason the trip is one-way is because the technology doesn't exist to bring anybody back.
Doesn't sound so good anymore, does it?
Well, my friends, the truth is all of us are on a one-way trip.
Jesus talked about that trip when He said some are on a one-way trip to heaven, and some are on a one-way trip to hell. Any way you look at it, we live our lives; we die, and are judged.
It's a one-way trip.
Now I would assume, given your druthers and for obvious reasons, you would prefer to have your trip end up with you residing in heaven. If so, I have Good News for you.
Jesus Christ -- through the perfect life He lived, through His complete fulfillment of the laws of God, through His victory over death -- has made it possible for you to make that trip. Today, by the Holy Spirit's power, all who have been given faith in the Redeemer are headed for heaven.
That's great!
What is even greater, unlike those who make the trip to Mars, you will never die. By God's grace, all forgiven souls who enter heaven will be spending eternity there in complete peace, contentment and joy. It is my prayer that you've been signed up for that trip.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks that through Jesus' sacrifice I am headed for heaven. Now I pray You will use me to reach out to those who, as of today, are headed to hell. By Your power may they have their one-way destination switched. In the Name of the Savior I ask it Amen.
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THURSDAY'S QUIZ: What is the longest Psalm?
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Some of you may remember the Jackie Gleason show: The Honeymooners.
If you do, you may also recall Ralph's threat to his wife. It went something like "One of these days, Alice, one of these days ... POW! Right in the kisser! BANG! ZOOM! Straight to the moon!"
According to the Dutch Company, Mars One, you can forget about going to the moon. The moon is too close. No, this company is looking for volunteers who are willing to fly directly to Mars.
Now if the idea sounds good to you, don't start packing your bags just yet. First, there will be a charge for those who are selected for the trip. Second, the timetable for blast off is somewhere around the year 2023.
Oh, there's one other thing you might want to know: the trip is one-way.
That's right. Mars One says the folks who go on this trip will be doing their best to establish a colony on the Red Planet. They will live their lives there, and they will die there. Understand, the company is not trying to be hard-hearted -- not at all. The only reason the trip is one-way is because the technology doesn't exist to bring anybody back.
Doesn't sound so good anymore, does it?
Well, my friends, the truth is all of us are on a one-way trip.
Jesus talked about that trip when He said some are on a one-way trip to heaven, and some are on a one-way trip to hell. Any way you look at it, we live our lives; we die, and are judged.
It's a one-way trip.
Now I would assume, given your druthers and for obvious reasons, you would prefer to have your trip end up with you residing in heaven. If so, I have Good News for you.
Jesus Christ -- through the perfect life He lived, through His complete fulfillment of the laws of God, through His victory over death -- has made it possible for you to make that trip. Today, by the Holy Spirit's power, all who have been given faith in the Redeemer are headed for heaven.
That's great!
What is even greater, unlike those who make the trip to Mars, you will never die. By God's grace, all forgiven souls who enter heaven will be spending eternity there in complete peace, contentment and joy. It is my prayer that you've been signed up for that trip.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks that through Jesus' sacrifice I am headed for heaven. Now I pray You will use me to reach out to those who, as of today, are headed to hell. By Your power may they have their one-way destination switched. In the Name of the Savior I ask it Amen.
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THURSDAY'S QUIZ: What is the longest Psalm?
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CALENDAR
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 SDERVICE WAS WONDEFUL THIS MORNING!!
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST AND SDERVICE WAS WONDEFUL THIS MORNING!!
A big thank you to Sandy Robine for organizing everything and getting everything together for breakfast, to those who donated food, and to Barb Dreyer for playing so wonderfully on the piano!! We are truly blessed with some wonderful folks at St. John's. We had about 40 people here this morning!
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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 own stuff!! Call the church office today 456-2888!!!
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PAINTBALL FOR 7th-12th GRADERS!!!!
All 7th-12th graders will meet next Wednesday, May 8 to go paintballing!!! We will leave church by 5:30 and be at Wacky Warriors by 6. Cost is $15 per person. It is three hours of paintball so we should be home by 9pm.
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
For TIM LINKE as he recovers from surgery at home.
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).
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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