Wednesday, March 13, 2013

DEVOTION:  "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.  Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned."  Mark 16:15
 
You know how when you google something and it gives you a list of different websites and things to look up how you usually don't go beyond the first couple listings.  Well, the other day I heard that there are actual marketing people whose sole job it is to get a business or an individual higher up on that page.  That's all they do all day is work on getting it up there so that it gets more looks and hits so that the company can get more business. 
 
I wish we had something like that for St. John's.  With the large number of Christian churches in this relatively small town it is hard to stay at the top of someone's page.  To tell you the truth, it is hard for St. John's to stay at the top of it's own members' pages a lot of the time. 
 
So my question and challenge for you is this:  Are your brothers and sisters at St. John's and the whole community of believers at the top of the page or is the church on page 3 or 4 or 10?   What page is it on when it comes to your friends and family out in the community?  Are they even searching for it at all?  Is it on anyone's radar? 
 
According to the verse above, our job as disciples  is to go into our communities and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.  This includes talking up your church, inviting people to worship, caring for people in need, loving people with the Gospel, and forgiving people of their sins.  Our job is to get Jesus and His body of believers at St. John's on the top of people's lists. 
 
In order for that to happen with you in your life it has to be high enough in your heart and mind for you to want to get it out to others.  What is it going to take for that to happen?  Is there something I can do as your pastor to get it up there?  Is there something you need to be doing more or less of for that to happen?  What is it going to take? 
 
Let us pray:  Lord God, bless our church that we may become a light in the darkness for many who are lost, that we might do more proclaiming of the Gospel to the whole creation and that this church and Christianity all together might grow.  Amen.
 

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TUESDAY'S QUIZ:  What group of people (nation) became the water carriers and woodcutters for the Israelites after the leaders of the Israelites made a vow they shouldn't have made.  Gibeonites
 
(Order of winners from yesterday: Linda Ketterer, Dianne Hance, and Terry Mckenzie)____________________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: What three tribes received the land east of the Jordan as their inheritance?
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CALENDAR:
Wed- supper (taco bar with all the fixings) 5:30; worship 6:3
Fri- no school
Sat- work day begins at 8am; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30- Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am

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FIFTH MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICE THIS WEDNESDAY!!
Come and hear all about Elijah's forty day journey to Mt. Horeb and how he was strengthened by special heavenly food. ________________________________________________________________________________________
WORK DAY THIS SATURDAY, March 16 beginning at 8am
There are a lot of little and big things to be done during our work day on Saturday!  Come to church at 8am on Saturday ready to work!  Everyone is welcome to help!!  Let's get this place ready for Resurrection Day and beyond!___________________________________________________________________________________________
RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW TO SELL YOUR OWN WARES AT ST JOHN'S ON SATURDAY, MAY 4
The ladies aid is expanding their bake and craft sale to include those who would like to sell their own products whether they be homemade crafts or sell from home products like uppercase living, scentsy, Tupperware, etc.  Tables are available for $20 a table. 
Along with that there will again be parking lot spaces available for our 5th annual Flea market.  parking spaces are $10 a space.  More info below:

 
WHERE??
Basement and Little Lambs Classrooms:  The Ladies Aid is adding INSIDE spaces for vendors, crafters, and bakers to their Spring Craft and Bake Sale.   You can reserve your own spot to sell your own wares for $20 per table.  These spots are open to St. John's members first before being open to the public.  If you are interested, call Coleen Bottorff 456-5482 or the church office 456-2888 within the next two weeks. 
 

Parking Lot:  The Annual Flea Market will continue as it has the past four years.   Parking spaces will remain $10 per space.  Proceeds from the outdoor parking space rentals and Little Lambs sale under the pavilion will benefit the preschool.  They  are raising funds for their new Summer Camp Programs and to enhance preschool.  Please call the Little Lambs teachers or the church office to rent a parking space 456-2888.
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AVENUE OF THE SAINTS WILL NOT BE HERE AT ALL THIS MONTH
Due to the Rowe's baby getting baptized on the 24th at their own church, they will not be able to be here that day. 
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WARREN COUNTY HEALTH FAIR THIS SATURDAY MARCH 13, from 8:30-12:30 at Wright City High School Gym!!
Get your Health screenings, child IDs done, free kid's bike helmets, and much more done.  Join in on the hula hoop or the jump rope contest and/or the 5k and 1k walk/run!!
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PURCHASE AN EASTER LILY FOR THE ALTAR FOR EASTER SUNDAY!!
Please sign the sheet on the counter in the narthex by next Wednesday, March 20.  If they are in memory of someone, or for a special occasion, please make note of that on the sheet.  They are $12.50 each.  You may take yours home after the 10am service!
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PRAYERS:
For RALPH SPOEDE who is dealing with cancer in both his kidney and in his brain. 
 
For KAILYN and HAILEY BLECHLE, grandchildren of the Robines, who will be baptized this Sunday. And for their aunt who will be having shoulder surgery this week.
 
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 LIL WINTER who is doing very well and should come home from rehab on Thursday.
 
For SANDRA PERRICONE'S AUNT CAROL who is dealing with cancer.
 
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH, who is deciding whether or not to have surgery to remove his bladder due to cancer.
 
For CINDY RUST, friend of Pat Jaeger who is having another test today and then will have surgery.
 
For FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF HERB BERGT, friend of the Robines, who passed from death to life this past week. 
 
For MARY AUBUCHON, as she recovers from a bacterial infection.
 
For ED KOHRS, as he recovers from extreme stomach flu.
 
For JERRY AUBUCHON's sister Betty Meyer, who is dealing with cancer.
 
For KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN, that he would come back to the Lord and that he would quit smoking.
 
For RUTH YOCHUM who is recovering from a terrible fall and two broken legs. 

 
 

 

  
 





 

 
 
 
 

 
 
      
           


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