Wednesday, September 11, 2013

 
 
DEVOTION: Can you fathom the mysteries of God?  Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? Job 11:7
 
Do you have all the answers?  If the President were to ask you about what to do in Syria, would you have the correct answer?  Are you the one who always has the advice even if there is no one there to get such wisdom from you?  Maybe you just know better than others. 
 
Then again, maybe not.  A lot of times we think we know it all until god steps in and shows us that we know nothing.  Our "wisdom" gets thwarted by circumstances in life, or by our own futile attempts.  We don't get that we are only human and that we don't know everything. 
 
The trouble today is that everyone's opinion is taken as equal to God's Word.  We think that we know just as good if not better than God.  How silly we are.  We have no right to ever even question what God is doing.  Instead we should just say, "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" as we do in the Lord's Prayer and be done with it. 
 
Look at your own life today and see whether you are going against God's Word and will.  How are you treating your body?  Are you exercising and getting the vitamins you need?  How are you treating your loved ones?  have you ben grumpier than usual?  How is your spiritual life??  Have you been praying and studying Scripture as you should?  How are your finances?  Does God have control of them or do you? 
 
When you realize that you have fallen short in just about every way, then simply acknowledge that you aren't lord of your life, but God is, and let him take control, let him have the reigns.  You will be blessed!
 
Prayer:  Lord God, help me to realize that I am not God, You are!  Amen.
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Side note:  Today is 9/11.  As we get further and further away from the origin of this fateful day 11 yeas ago, I still vividly remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I saw it on the news.  We don't seem to be any further away from it when it comes to terrorism and dealing with terrorists and dictators.  Please pray today for our country, our leaders, and our government.  Also pray for the Christians throughout the world that continue to be persecuted and killed for their faith.  If nothing else, pray that the Lord comes quickly to restore all things to the way he intended it to be
 
Lord God, bless our government and leaders of our nation as they make tough decisions in the days and weeks ahead.  Give them wisdom to make decisions that will be in accord with your will.  And give them your peace to make those decisions.   Give us peace, we pray, as we remember the anniversary of 9/11 and all that it entails.  Help us to know that no matter what happens on this earth or to our mortal bodies our souls are always safe with you.  Amen.
 

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TUESDAY'S QUIZ:  Where was Job from? Uz
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: Find the words of Gospel (good news) in Job 14:13-17
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CALENDAR
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- Marilyn leaves on vacation
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elders noon
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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED WITH OUR MINISTRY GROWTH CAMPAIGN!!  I especially want to thank, Rich Boeger, Allan Dreyer, Jennifer Figura, and Lani Heitgerd for being on the committee and helping to bring this thing to fruition.  I also wanted to thank Doug Walters and Alan Hofeldt who spent countless hours working on the financial part of it and seeing this thing through from the very beginning.  There are tons of others who participated in focus groups, committees, and working with finances.
 
 
It has truly been and will continue to be a whole congregation effort.  Thank you all!!
 
OUR TOTAL COMMITMENTS FOR THE RE-INVESTING in ETERNITY MINISTRY GROWTH CAMPAIGN up to this point is approximately $140,000! 
This is a bit short of us being able to call a DCE from the field, but is more than enough for us to get an intern from one of our Concordia Universities.  If you are still contemplating giving to this very worthy cause, please let us know and then make your decision and get your commitment card in.  We will hopefully begin the paperwork and the process within the next month or two to have our intern by this coming Summer. 
 
 
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CONFIRMATION WENT GREAT MONDAY NIGHT!! 
We had 21 kids and their parents there!!  If you know of anyone who would like to participate in confirmation class have them give me a call.  359-1061.  It's going to be a great year!!

 

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Didn't choir sound great Sunday after just two practices?  You can still join them!!  Practice is at 7pm on Wednesday and they will be singing at 8:30 this coming Sunday.    
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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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For TERRY MCKENZIE'S AUNT who is dealing with ovarian cancer. 
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.
 
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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