Thursday, September 5, 2013

DEVOTION:  "For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you-- that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each others, faith, both yours and mine."  Romans 1:11-12
 
Why church?  Why do we get together on weekends?  Why do we spend money on things like a DCE or a pastor?  Why do we have this fellowship called St. John's Lutheran Church?  Why should you care about your church? 
 
Some of you may be seriously asking these questions and many others like it.  Others may have been neglecting worship and the fellowship of the church for one reason or another, maybe because you just don't see the reason for it. 
 
Paul wrote the above note to his friends, his brothers and sisters in Christ in Rome, because he missed them.  He missed being able to share the love of Christ.  He missed their fellowship.  He missed their encouragement and being able to encourage them in person. 
 
Maybe you are missing the same things.  Maybe you are wondering what this church thing is all about.  Maybe you are disgruntled with the church and need a reason to come back. 
 
This weekend is a perfect opportunity to get back into it!!  It is Rally Day, a new beginning of sorts.  A lot of things are happening!!
 
1.  The Fall Session of Sunday school starts.  Our teachers are working hard to make Sunday school an exciting and fun place to be.  GET YOUR KIDS TO SUNDAY SCHOOL!  We are also starting a study on Islam (Muslims) this Sunday. 
 
2. Commitments Cards are due!!  Please fill them out with what you have decided in your heart to give, not under compulsion but with joy, and bring them to church this weekend!
 
3. OUR NEW CHOIR IS GOING TO SING IN BOTH SERVICES!!  I'm looking forward to hearing them and I know you are too!
 
4. THE PICNIC IS THIS SUNDAY!!  We will be out at Mim Dunn's house on Sunday beginning at noon!  her address is 17488 Hickory Lick Rd.  If you want to get in or on the water make sure you bring your lifejackets.  We want everyone to be safe. 
 
I know that I miss A LOT of you when you are gone, especially if you have been gone for a long time.
 
We NEED church just like Paul did.  I want to strongly urge you be at worship and Sunday school this weekend!!  You won't regret it, and you will be blessed!!
 
Prayer:  Lord God, thank you for the church.  Even though it is made up of imperfect people, you make us perfect through your Son.  Help us to see each other as your children and brothers and sisters in Christ.  Amen.

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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: Who was the fourth "man" in the fiery furnace?  It was an angel.  (Some say the angel was Jesus, although it doesn't say that anywhere in Scripture.)
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THURSDAY'S QUIZ:  When Ezekiel had his great temple vision, what was it a symbolic vision of?
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CALENDAR
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support group 1pm
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Haul chairs and tables to Mim Dunn's house and set up 9am; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school FALL SESSION BEGINS 9:45; Picnic at Mim Dunn's House Noon
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WE NEED YOUR UPDATED PHONE NUMBERS
Many of you have cancelled your landlines or changed your phone numbers.  We would like you to call us at church to update it with us so that we have the right phone number for our new directory.  Please call the church office 456-2888 asap so that we can have the correct phone number!!!  Thank you!
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MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8am!!!

Afterwards we will need HELP LOADING TABLES AND CHAIRS TO BRING THEM OUT TO MIM DUNN'S AND SET THEM UP!!  I need all of you men to be there to help!! 
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YOUR COMMITMENT CARDS FOR THE MINISTRY GROWTH CAMPAIGN ARE DUE THIS SUNDAY!!
Please pray about it, make a decision, and then write it down on your commitment cards.  Keep one for yourself and bring the other one in to put in the box in the narthex. 
 
This is extremely important to St. John's of which you are a member!!  Thank you for your support!!
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ADULT CHOIR HAS STARTED, but YOU CAN STILL JOIN THEM!!! 
16 people showed up for the first rehearsal!!  
If you are an adult (High school age and older) and you love to sing.  We have the perfect opportunity for you to serve the Lord and use your talents!!  Call Barb Dreyer at 359-1906 to tell her you want to sing and to get more info! 
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CHURCH PICNIC THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8!! 
 
Make sure you bring your life jackets if you want to get in or on the water.  Mim and everyone else wants everyone to be safe as they enjoy the wonderful day!!
 
Also, make sure you bring a dish to share, either a vegetable, side dish, or dessert.  
 


Come out to Mim Dunn's house, 17488 Hickory Lick Rd, for a wonderful time of food, fellowship, and fun!  There are hiking trails, a picturesque lake for fishing and canoeing, and much more! 
 
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NEW YEAR OF SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8!!
 
We ARE BUBBLING UP WITH THE LOVE OF JESUS THIS SUNDAY!!!  Think lots of fun with Bubbles for Rally Day!!!  Bubble Wrap, blowing bubbles, etc.!!!!!!!!

Come and experience Rally Day and hear all about God and His love for you!  If you haven't been to Sunday school in a while this is your perfect chance to get back into it. 
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SUPPORT OUR MISSIONARY DENISE SCHLESSELMANN

She is still in need of about $8,000 (pledged or given) to be able to go!!!  Think of how you can support her today and DO IT!!!
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
For WILMA WEIGLE as she is recovering well from surgery.
For DAVE CALLIES as he is having knee replacement surgery on Sept 17
For NANCY SPINIOLAS who is having trouble with her thyroid and is also having severe hip and back pain.  .
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is recovering from bladder surgery due to cancer.
For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and continues to go through treatment
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, as he continues to fight a tough battle against cancer.
For TYLER WEST, a little brother of a preschooler, who is going to have to have a third surgery to remove a tumor on his brain. .   
 
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!
 
 
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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