Friday, October 18, 2013

Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour

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"Discovering the Purpose for My Life"

October 18, 2013

DD UgandaIf I ascend to heaven, You are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, You are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me and Your right hand shall hold me. Psalms 139:8-10
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

The salvation story of Jesus Christ reaches around the world. So that the readers of our Daily Devotion may see the power of the Savior on a global scale, we have asked the volunteers of our International Ministry Centers to write our Friday devotions. We pray that the Spirit may touch your day through their words.

In Christ, I remain, His servant and yours,
Kenneth R. Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour


The search for a college internship was frustrating. Even so, as I looked around, my continuous prayer to the Lord was, "Your will be done."

All my colleagues had already found placements, and here I was "on the streets," searching from place to place. It seemed to be a waste of time. At one point I even started to panic. Time was not on my side. If I was to continue my education, I needed a supervisor and to have a supervisor I needed a place of internship: that is, a place of study which had a definite beginning and end. It was a deadline I wasn't meeting.

Still, God who always knows the end of things before we start had something special in store.

One morning, as I carried on with my seemingly fruitless and unending search, I made a stop at the LHM-Uganda offices. What happened there took some time to sink in.

First, they offered me an internship. Second, I was offered a free Bible course.

In a very short period of time, I found myself learning a great deal about the facts of Christianity. Even today I still find time to read the Bible passages quoted in the various lessons. It is a habit I would wish to see adopted by everyone, so they might also find the treasures which are included in this fact-filled course. Indeed, this is more than a wish; for I find it easy to promote this class to everyone I meet, so they may not miss out on this golden opportunity to have their faith and spiritual lives nurtured.

My stay at Lutheran Hour Ministries has completely changed my life.

More accurately, the Holy Spirit has used this ministry to change my life. Like so many others who have encountered Lutheran Hour Ministries, my day now starts with a morning devotion and my weekends with wonderful Bible study lessons.

Amazingly, I now have more time ... time which is used in group Bible studies and reaching out to others with the Gospel message of grace through Jesus' blood.

You should know I came to Lutheran Hour Ministries looking for an internship that would increase my chances of getting a better job in the future. Today those things are almost inconsequential. Far more importantly, I have been led to believe that my life's purpose is to serve my God and Savior.

By God's grace I shall do this by reaching out, in Jesus' Name, to the people I meet in my work. Regardless of whether I am still with Lutheran Hour Ministries or not, I will carry on with this purpose because that is why the Lord has put me here on earth.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, You reveal Yourself more and more to us as we seek to do Your will in our lives. May we be granted the vision to see the purpose for which You have placed us on this earth. To that end keep us away from selfish desires and help us tirelessly serve You in the attempt to expand Your kingdom. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Biography of Author: Today's international devotion was written by Andrew Acidri. A student of Makerere University, Acidri has been volunteering with the Uganda Lutheran Hour Ministries center for the past three months. He has been participating in the promotion of our Bible courses, film shows, and hospital ministry. He began his ministry with us when the Lord used an intern program to bring him to our offices. In this African nation of more than 35 million people, Lutheran Hour Ministries-Uganda, known locally as Lutheran Media Ministry, has connected with more than 250,000 individuals through print, broadcast, electronic and traditional media, including radio and television programming. This outreach has led to the formation of more than 100 Lutheran churches countrywide, working in partnership with the Lutheran Church. Additional efforts include enrolling students in Bible Correspondence Courses (BCC), distributing Bibles and topical booklets, and launching a biblical values-based peer education program designed for secondary school students.

To learn more about our International Ministries, click
here or visit www.lhmint.org.
Pastor KlausIn Christ I remain His servant and yours,


Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of
The Lutheran Hour®
Lutheran Hour Ministries

 
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THURSDAY'S QUIZ: Name the four Gospels.  Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John  (Good job Doug, Mary Sue, Dianne, and
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FRIDAY'S QUIZ: Who was the mother of Boaz, the guy who became Ruth's husband, and why is this important?  9A wee bit harder question than yesterday, but a good one.)
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CALENDAR
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45 
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FAMILY BONFIRE AND HAYRIDE TOMORROW NIGHT!!!

Come out to the woods 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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HELP OUT AGAPE

 Items that Agape is in need of…

 

Food Pantry:

Spaghetti noodles (or any pasta)

Sauces

Peanut Butter

Cereals

Toilet Paper

Bar Soaps

Canned Soups

Meats

 

Winter items:

Coats

Hats

Gloves

Socks

Blankets

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BELL RINGING AT WALMART!!!!!  SIGN UP TODAY AND SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED!!

Also, St. John's is signed up to ring the bells at the north door (food side) for Agape (Salvation Army) on Saturday, December 14 from 8am-8pm. 
 
Here is the schedule.  I am breaking it up into one hour time slots.  If you would like to do more than one hour please feel free to sign up for two or three. 
 
It is always fun to do it as a family!  Or if a bunch of kids want to get together and do it, that is fun too.  Bring your songbooks and sing Christmas carols, do dramatic readings of something, whatever you want to do.    SIGN UP TODAY!!!
 
 
Thanks!
 
 
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SERVICE DAY AT ST. JOHN'S  SUNDAY OCT. 27 AT NOON!!!

PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE SHEETS IN THE NARTHEX THIS WEEKEND!
List of projects includes--
At Church---
Cleaning and polishing of pews and altar/communion railing
Cleaning of storage rooms
Minor Repairs around church-- electrical,
Cards to shut ins and soldiers
 
In Community---
Yard work and Minor repairs at people's homes
Visiting people at nursing homes
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GOOD NEWS CLUB AT REBECCA BOONE NEEDS ANOTHER HELPER!!
They meet every Wednesday from 3-4:15!!  If you can help even just once a month please call Mary Aubuchon at 314-581-5824.  It is a very rewarding thing to do!!
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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ALREADY????
Let's get ready for the Christmas Program! I know we haven't even had Halloween and Thanksgiving yet!!! We have to start on the program now because we only have NINE more Sundays to practice before the December 15th Program. We will be holding the program at the 11am church service. Now if you are a Sunday school age student and wish to be part of the program, please come to Sunday school as much as possible for the next nine weeks.

Besides the traditional songs we will sing as a group we will also be doing the ushering, offering, and readings for the service. Any age students may participate in the background support rolls. We are also looking for students to play their instruments and/or sing a special piece. If you are interested please contact Karin Klaustermeier or Donna Sherman.
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POSSIBLE TRIP TO THE CREATION MUSEUM NEXT SPRING OR SUMMER
 
Hey parents of Sunday School Students!
We have a grand idea to take the kids to the Creation Museum! This would be a trip we would raise the money for the expense. We have a starting fundraiser idea and hope to get matching funds from Thrivent.

Are you interested in having your kids take a learning journey that may be the cornerstone of their faith for the years ahead? Parents are welcome to come along. We are in the early idea stages, but we would take the six hour trip by motor coach to the museum and plan to spend the night near by in order to take advantage of the special tickets you can use two days in a row.

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PRAYER REQUESTS:
1. For WILMA WEIGLE as she awaits surgery on an aneurysm.  (She had a mapping procedure done yesterday to prepare for the surgery sometime next week.)
2. For, PATTY, a friend of Denise Schlesselmann, who has recently been diagnosed with breast caner.
3. For JENNIFER, daughter of John and Mary Jo Fahrni, who is recovering from a double mastectomy due to breast cancer. 
4. For STEPHEN DELANEY a friend of the Fahrnis, who is dealing with lung cancer. 
5.  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.
6.  For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is recovering from bladder surgery due to cancer.
PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN
CALEB FIGURA- Army national Guard- just completed basic training.
 
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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