Tuesday, October 1, 2013

DEVOTION:  "Praise the Lord!  How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!"  Psalm 147:1
The Hebrew for "Praise the Lord."  is Hallelu  jah. 
 
Is it good and fitting to praise the Lord and to sing praises to His name?  Is it really?  Then why is it that we keep ourselves from dong it?  Why is it that we don't worship like we should?  We sleep in instead.  We come to church with our heads hanging low and scowls on our faces.  We grudgingly look up at the wall and mumble the words.  I could go on and on. 
 
The reason is that we are sinful human beings in our bodies and minds and so every inclination is to go against what God wants.  It is because we are sinful. 
 
But God calls us to fight against sin.  He calls us, by the power of the Holy Spirit, to a better, more holy life.  He calls us to worship, praise, and honor Him and give Him glory in every part f our lives.
 
But the best part is that IT IS GOOD for us!!  Our lives are better.  Our minds and hearts are more at peace.  Our blood pressure goes down.  Our outlook is more heavenward.  Our steps are lighter.  Our lives are brighter.  Our peace is greater.  Our witness is wider!  It truly is good to sing praises to God and to worship His holy name!  It is pleasant and fitting to praise Him!
 
Let us pray:  Lord god, help us to praise you, not just on Sunday morning, but every minute of every day, simply because it is good, pleasant, an fitting to do so.  Amen.
 
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MONDAY'S QUIZ: Name two Psalms that are title "A Song of Ascents"  Psalms 12-134
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TUESDAY'S QUIZ:  What does the word Hallelujah mean? 
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CALENDAR
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; DCE intern application meeting 7pm 
Wed- Jonesburg Nursing home worship 10:30
Thurs- Alzheimers Support group 1pm; Fitness Club 5:30
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45 
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FAMILY BONFIRE AND HAYRIDE!!!
Come out to the for a wonderful, cool crisp, Fall evening of fun!!
Where? Scott and Lani Heitgerd's house  32991 N. Hwy 47 Warrenton

When? Saturday, October 19, 6pm
What will be provided?  Hayride, bonfire, hotdogs, chili, marshmallows, etc.  
What to bring?   lawn chairs, your own beverages, flashlights, and roasting sticks
Who can come?  EVERYONE!!!  All church members, preschool families, and friends!! 
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LWML CELEBRATION THIS WEEKEND
This weekend we will celebrate our Ladies Aid and their unifying purpose of proclaiming the good news of God's grace and forgiveness to the ends of the earth. 
 
If you are a member of our Ladies Aid we will have you stand to be recognized and to pledge your continued faithfulness to the Lord as his servants during the worship.  Please make every effort to be there.   
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GOOD NEWS CLUB AT REBECCA BOONE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!
Right now there are 15 kids who need healthy snacks.  Call Mary Aubuchon at 314-581-5824 to provide some good snacks-- cheese and crackers, fruit, etc.   They could also use another helper.
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FITNESS GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS AT 5:30pm!!!
This Thursday we will warm up and then go for a nice long walk outside (weather permitting).  We will also have devotion and prayer time.  PLEASE JOIN US AND HONOR GOD WITH YOUR BODY!
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
For DEVYN WOOLF as she was thrown from a horse and the horse stepped on her yesterday.  She is at home recovering but is quite battered and bruised. 
For MARV HENDERSHOT as he recovers from gall bladder surgery.
For THANKSGIVING for JOSH AND ANGIE SCOTT as they celebrate the birth of their baby boy, Eli.
For MICHELLE WOOLF as she is trying new and different medicines to get better from a prolonged illness due to thyroid problems and struggle with chronic fatigue.
For MATT WALLER, husband of Teresa Waller (Ketterer), who is recovering from very severe pneumonia.  He is off the ventilator and doing better, but still has a long way to go.  
 
For DAVE CALLIES as he is at home and recovering well from knee replacement surgery. 
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For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is recovering from bladder surgery due to cancer.
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- Ranger, GERMANY
 
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- Jacksonville, Florida
 
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!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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