Last Wednesday evening someone left an light blue Under Armor sweatshirt in the preschool room at church. If it is yours or one of your kids, please pick it up in my office.
Thanks,
Pastor
Thanks,
Pastor
13 years ago
Supporting Pastor's bike ride online
If you want to support me on my 3 day journey halfway across Kansas you can go to http://leadachild.org/bike_4_kids_nebraska1.aspx ,click on my name at the bottom of the page, and then fill out the info.
Thanks in advance!
Pastor
Thanks in advance!
Pastor
Mon. Mar. 31, 2014
DEVOTION: "Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless. For the sake of His great name the Lord will not reject his people, because He was pleased to make you His own." The Story, p. 141
This weekend I got to see, once again, the power of God's Word and what praising God for a whole weekend can do. Although the kids didn't get a whole lot of sleep, and although they were cranky at times, I heard from many of them how wonderful and awesome it was. Many bought t-shirts and cds of the band. Many made new friends and reconnected with old ones. Many worked hard to help out. We got to meet the lady who is going to be our DCE intern next year, Miss Kelsey Overbeck, and most of all WE ALL GREW IN OUR FAITH AND GOT TO RECHARGE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS!
Now, the trick is to keep it going throughout the week. As the kids go back to school, back to the daily grind and the challenges of the world and their own sinful nature, we need to be continually praying for them and for their families and friends so that they can fight against the devil, the world, and their own sinful nature and so that they can continue to have peace and rest in Jesus!
In the same way we need to pray for ourselves and our own families for the same thing. It is so easy for us to turn to "worthless idols" and useless things to try to find satisfaction and peace. Satan is constantly putting temptation after temptation in front of us. Pray to the Lord of comfort and peace to fill you with His joy and forgiveness that you may fight against all of that and overcome to gain the victory!
Prayer: Lord God, bless us and keep us in our faith that we may continue to trust in you as we go back to our daily grind after a day of praising You and resting in You. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How did Eli die? When he heard that his sons had died and that the Ark of the Covenant had been stolen he fell back on his chair , broke his neck and died for he was an old man and very large.
____________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: How long did Saul reign in Israel?
________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15pm
Tues- Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30
Sat- Bible Class on The Story Chapter 12 at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30-- Ian Brunson 11-- Grace Hargrove
Altar guild- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Hope Tinnin; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- ??; 8:30- Christine Winn; 11am- Sam Johnson
Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow??
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- 11am Devin Miller
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
DCE INTERN HAS BEEN APPOINTED
Kelsey Overbeck will be our DCE intern for the 2014-2015 year!! She is coming to us from Concordia University Seward, Nebraska. She is from Jackson, MO and a graduate of Lutheran High School in Jackson. The jr hi kids, chaperones, and I got to meet her at the retreat this past weekend, because she was there helping out as a leader. She was a member of the Missouri District LYF Leadership team during her high school years. She has played acoustic and bass guitar for praise bands the last 8 years. She is looking forward to her time here at St. John's! More to come in the days and weeks ahead. We are planning a start date for the middle of June.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHAPTER 11 "FROM SHEPHERD TO KING" IS THE TEXT AND READING FOR THIS WEEKEND!!
Please read it and be ready to study on Saturday, at 4pm or Sunday at 9:45!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
MENU: Mostaciolli, garlic bread, salad, dessert
WORSHIP TEXT: Psalm 142 "I Cry to You, O Lord"
___________________________________________________________________________________________
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT FOR EVERYONE BEGINS APRIL 1!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1. Enrollment for the community will begin April 1. For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw
.
THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
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This weekend I got to see, once again, the power of God's Word and what praising God for a whole weekend can do. Although the kids didn't get a whole lot of sleep, and although they were cranky at times, I heard from many of them how wonderful and awesome it was. Many bought t-shirts and cds of the band. Many made new friends and reconnected with old ones. Many worked hard to help out. We got to meet the lady who is going to be our DCE intern next year, Miss Kelsey Overbeck, and most of all WE ALL GREW IN OUR FAITH AND GOT TO RECHARGE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS!
Now, the trick is to keep it going throughout the week. As the kids go back to school, back to the daily grind and the challenges of the world and their own sinful nature, we need to be continually praying for them and for their families and friends so that they can fight against the devil, the world, and their own sinful nature and so that they can continue to have peace and rest in Jesus!
In the same way we need to pray for ourselves and our own families for the same thing. It is so easy for us to turn to "worthless idols" and useless things to try to find satisfaction and peace. Satan is constantly putting temptation after temptation in front of us. Pray to the Lord of comfort and peace to fill you with His joy and forgiveness that you may fight against all of that and overcome to gain the victory!
Prayer: Lord God, bless us and keep us in our faith that we may continue to trust in you as we go back to our daily grind after a day of praising You and resting in You. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How did Eli die? When he heard that his sons had died and that the Ark of the Covenant had been stolen he fell back on his chair , broke his neck and died for he was an old man and very large.
____________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: How long did Saul reign in Israel?
________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15pm
Tues- Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30
Sat- Bible Class on The Story Chapter 12 at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30-- Ian Brunson 11-- Grace Hargrove
Altar guild- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Hope Tinnin; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- ??; 8:30- Christine Winn; 11am- Sam Johnson
Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow??
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- 11am Devin Miller
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
DCE INTERN HAS BEEN APPOINTED
Kelsey Overbeck will be our DCE intern for the 2014-2015 year!! She is coming to us from Concordia University Seward, Nebraska. She is from Jackson, MO and a graduate of Lutheran High School in Jackson. The jr hi kids, chaperones, and I got to meet her at the retreat this past weekend, because she was there helping out as a leader. She was a member of the Missouri District LYF Leadership team during her high school years. She has played acoustic and bass guitar for praise bands the last 8 years. She is looking forward to her time here at St. John's! More to come in the days and weeks ahead. We are planning a start date for the middle of June.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHAPTER 11 "FROM SHEPHERD TO KING" IS THE TEXT AND READING FOR THIS WEEKEND!!
Please read it and be ready to study on Saturday, at 4pm or Sunday at 9:45!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
MENU: Mostaciolli, garlic bread, salad, dessert
WORSHIP TEXT: Psalm 142 "I Cry to You, O Lord"
___________________________________________________________________________________________
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT FOR EVERYONE BEGINS APRIL 1!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1. Enrollment for the community will begin April 1. For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw
.
THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
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Ladies Aid needs kitchen clean up help at 2:30 today.
Our Ladies Aid is doing their second funeral luncheon in three days. They are in need of people to help clean up after the luncheon today starting around 2:30. The luncheon will probably begin between 2 and 2:30.
Please stop by to help even if just for a little bit.
Thanks,
Pastor
Please stop by to help even if just for a little bit.
Thanks,
Pastor
REVISED: Thurs. Mar. 27 , 2014
I've added a new question of the day and noted that Barb Dreyer is playing piano Saturday night.
DEVOTION: Saul replied, "When I saw that the men were scattering, and that you did not come at the set time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Mikmash, I thought, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord's favor.' So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering."
"You have done a foolish thing," Samuel said. "You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord's command."
How often do we do exactly what Saul did. We are impatient in our waiting for the Lord to do what He needs and wants to do for us and so we take matters into our own hand, sometimes doing things that go directly against God's will. We act dishonestly in our business just to get ahead. We turn to other worldly things for comfort and peace, because God is taking too long to give us the peace that we desire. We aren't getting the satisfaction out of the relationships that God has given us so we seek out other, ungodly relationships to fulfill our own wants and needs.
What Samuel says to Saul, he also says to us. If you would have just waited, if you would have been patient and looked for God to do His will, if you would have done God's will in this matter, he would have established you for all time.
Guess what, all of us fail so none of us will live forever. All of us are impatient little children who want what we want and want it right now. Sometimes it is best for us to wait. It is a good thing when we experience delayed gratification so that we actually appreciate what we do get.
We especially will benefit from that delayed gratification when it comes to our salvation. We wait as long as God sees fit for that day when we will no longer experience the effects of sin. And that is good, because we know, without a doubt, that God will do what He has promised for us. He always does!
Let us pray: Lord God, help me to be patient. Help me to give my needs and desires to you in prayer and then wait on You to do Your will in all of those circumstances. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's mom's name? Hannah
___________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: How did Eli die?
____________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Jr Hi kids leave at 4pm for Camp Windermere
Sat- NO BIBLE CLASS at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30-- Dustin Toedebusch 11-- Devin Miller
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Bett Schirr and Cheryl Bettlach
Greeters- 8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert; 11- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11am- Lynn Figura
Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer
8:30 Ushers- Figura family
Projectors- NO PROJECTORS THIS WEEK!!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
VISITATION AND FUNERAL FOR ERNA VAN HORN ALL FRIDAY AT ST JOHN"S
Visitation: 11am-1pm
Funeral: 1pm
Burial in Warrenton City Cemetery: Immediately after funeral
Luncheon at St John's: immediately after burial
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
7th and 8th GRADERS WILL BE LEAVING AT 4PM ON FIRDAY FOR CAMP WINDERMERE!!
Please pray for safe travel and for a time of spiritual growth for all of these kids!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEXT WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
MENU: Mostaciolli, garlic bread, salad, dessert
WORSHIP TEXT: Psalm 142 "I Cry to You, O Lord"
___________________________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS AND FAMILIES!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1. Enrollment for the community will begin April 1. For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK: TAKING A BREAK FROM THE STORY FOR A WEEK!!!
Pastor Terry Grund will be here to preach and lead Bible study! He will be having a Bible study on the GOSPEL reading- John 9:1-41.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ERNA VAN HORN who passed from death to eternal life on Tuesday.
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ROY SCOTT who passed from death to eternal life on SUnday and whose body was laid to rest yesterday.
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw
.
THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
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DEVOTION: Saul replied, "When I saw that the men were scattering, and that you did not come at the set time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Mikmash, I thought, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord's favor.' So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering."
"You have done a foolish thing," Samuel said. "You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord's command."
How often do we do exactly what Saul did. We are impatient in our waiting for the Lord to do what He needs and wants to do for us and so we take matters into our own hand, sometimes doing things that go directly against God's will. We act dishonestly in our business just to get ahead. We turn to other worldly things for comfort and peace, because God is taking too long to give us the peace that we desire. We aren't getting the satisfaction out of the relationships that God has given us so we seek out other, ungodly relationships to fulfill our own wants and needs.
What Samuel says to Saul, he also says to us. If you would have just waited, if you would have been patient and looked for God to do His will, if you would have done God's will in this matter, he would have established you for all time.
Guess what, all of us fail so none of us will live forever. All of us are impatient little children who want what we want and want it right now. Sometimes it is best for us to wait. It is a good thing when we experience delayed gratification so that we actually appreciate what we do get.
We especially will benefit from that delayed gratification when it comes to our salvation. We wait as long as God sees fit for that day when we will no longer experience the effects of sin. And that is good, because we know, without a doubt, that God will do what He has promised for us. He always does!
Let us pray: Lord God, help me to be patient. Help me to give my needs and desires to you in prayer and then wait on You to do Your will in all of those circumstances. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's mom's name? Hannah
___________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: How did Eli die?
____________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Jr Hi kids leave at 4pm for Camp Windermere
Sat- NO BIBLE CLASS at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30-- Dustin Toedebusch 11-- Devin Miller
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Bett Schirr and Cheryl Bettlach
Greeters- 8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert; 11- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11am- Lynn Figura
Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer
8:30 Ushers- Figura family
Projectors- NO PROJECTORS THIS WEEK!!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
VISITATION AND FUNERAL FOR ERNA VAN HORN ALL FRIDAY AT ST JOHN"S
Visitation: 11am-1pm
Funeral: 1pm
Burial in Warrenton City Cemetery: Immediately after funeral
Luncheon at St John's: immediately after burial
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
7th and 8th GRADERS WILL BE LEAVING AT 4PM ON FIRDAY FOR CAMP WINDERMERE!!
Please pray for safe travel and for a time of spiritual growth for all of these kids!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEXT WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
MENU: Mostaciolli, garlic bread, salad, dessert
WORSHIP TEXT: Psalm 142 "I Cry to You, O Lord"
___________________________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS AND FAMILIES!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1. Enrollment for the community will begin April 1. For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK: TAKING A BREAK FROM THE STORY FOR A WEEK!!!
Pastor Terry Grund will be here to preach and lead Bible study! He will be having a Bible study on the GOSPEL reading- John 9:1-41.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ERNA VAN HORN who passed from death to eternal life on Tuesday.
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ROY SCOTT who passed from death to eternal life on SUnday and whose body was laid to rest yesterday.
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw
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THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
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Thurs. Mar. 27 , 2014
DEVOTION: Saul replied, "When I saw that the men were scattering, and that you did not come at the set time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Mikmash, I thought, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord's favor.' So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering."
"You have done a foolish thing," Samuel said. "You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord's command."
How often do we do exactly what Saul did. We are impatient in our waiting for the Lord to do what He needs and wants to do for us and so we take matters into our own hand, sometimes doing things that go directly against God's will. We act dishonestly in our business just to get ahead. We turn to other worldly things for comfort and peace, because God is taking too long to give us the peace that we desire. We aren't getting the satisfaction out of the relationships that God has given us so we seek out other, ungodly relationships to fulfill our own wants and needs.
What Samuel says to Saul, he also says to us. If you would have just waited, if you would have been patient and looked for God to do His will, if you would have done God's will in this matter, he would have established you for all time.
Guess what, all of us fail so none of us will live forever. All of us are impatient little children who want what we want and want it right now. Sometimes it is best for us to wait. It is a good thing when we experience delayed gratification so that we actually appreciate what we do get.
We especially will benefit from that delayed gratification when it comes to our salvation. We wait as long as God sees fit for that day when we will no longer experience the effects of sin. And that is good, because we know, without a doubt, that God will do what He has promised for us. He always does!
Let us pray: Lord God, help me to be patient. Help me to give my needs and desires to you in prayer and then wait on You to do Your will in all of those circumstances. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's dad's name? Elkanah
________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's mom's name?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Jr Hi kids leave at 4pm for Camp Windermere
Sat- NO BIBLE CLASS at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30-- Dustin Toedebusch 11-- Devin Miller
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Bett Schirr and Cheryl Bettlach
Greeters- 8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert; 11- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11am- Lynn Figura
Sat. Pianist- ????
8:30 Ushers- Figura family
Projectors- NO PROJECTORS THIS WEEK!!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
VISITATION AND FUNERAL FOR ERNA VAN HORN ALL FRIDAY AT ST JOHN"S
Visitation: 11am-1pm
Funeral: 1pm
Burial in Warrenton City Cemetery: Immediately after funeral
Luncheon at St John's: immediately after burial
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
7th and 8th GRADERS WILL BE LEAVING AT 4PM ON FIRDAY FOR CAMP WINDERMERE!!
Please pray for safe travel and for a time of spiritual growth for all of these kids!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEXT WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
MENU: Mostaciolli, garlic bread, salad, dessert
WORSHIP TEXT: Psalm 142 "I Cry to You, O Lord"
___________________________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS AND FAMILIES!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1. Enrollment for the community will begin April 1. For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK: TAKING A BREAK FROM THE STORY FOR A WEEK!!!
Pastor Terry Grund will be here to preach and lead Bible study! He will be having a Bible study on the GOSPEL reading- John 9:1-41.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ERNA VAN HORN who passed from death to eternal life on Tuesday.
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ROY SCOTT who passed from death to eternal life on SUnday and whose body was laid to rest yesterday.
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw
FOR ERNA VAN HORN who was put on hospice care due to severe inoperable intestinal issues.
THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
"You have done a foolish thing," Samuel said. "You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord's command."
How often do we do exactly what Saul did. We are impatient in our waiting for the Lord to do what He needs and wants to do for us and so we take matters into our own hand, sometimes doing things that go directly against God's will. We act dishonestly in our business just to get ahead. We turn to other worldly things for comfort and peace, because God is taking too long to give us the peace that we desire. We aren't getting the satisfaction out of the relationships that God has given us so we seek out other, ungodly relationships to fulfill our own wants and needs.
What Samuel says to Saul, he also says to us. If you would have just waited, if you would have been patient and looked for God to do His will, if you would have done God's will in this matter, he would have established you for all time.
Guess what, all of us fail so none of us will live forever. All of us are impatient little children who want what we want and want it right now. Sometimes it is best for us to wait. It is a good thing when we experience delayed gratification so that we actually appreciate what we do get.
We especially will benefit from that delayed gratification when it comes to our salvation. We wait as long as God sees fit for that day when we will no longer experience the effects of sin. And that is good, because we know, without a doubt, that God will do what He has promised for us. He always does!
Let us pray: Lord God, help me to be patient. Help me to give my needs and desires to you in prayer and then wait on You to do Your will in all of those circumstances. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's dad's name? Elkanah
________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's mom's name?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Jr Hi kids leave at 4pm for Camp Windermere
Sat- NO BIBLE CLASS at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30-- Dustin Toedebusch 11-- Devin Miller
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Bett Schirr and Cheryl Bettlach
Greeters- 8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert; 11- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11am- Lynn Figura
Sat. Pianist- ????
8:30 Ushers- Figura family
Projectors- NO PROJECTORS THIS WEEK!!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
VISITATION AND FUNERAL FOR ERNA VAN HORN ALL FRIDAY AT ST JOHN"S
Visitation: 11am-1pm
Funeral: 1pm
Burial in Warrenton City Cemetery: Immediately after funeral
Luncheon at St John's: immediately after burial
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
7th and 8th GRADERS WILL BE LEAVING AT 4PM ON FIRDAY FOR CAMP WINDERMERE!!
Please pray for safe travel and for a time of spiritual growth for all of these kids!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEXT WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
MENU: Mostaciolli, garlic bread, salad, dessert
WORSHIP TEXT: Psalm 142 "I Cry to You, O Lord"
___________________________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS AND FAMILIES!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1. Enrollment for the community will begin April 1. For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK: TAKING A BREAK FROM THE STORY FOR A WEEK!!!
Pastor Terry Grund will be here to preach and lead Bible study! He will be having a Bible study on the GOSPEL reading- John 9:1-41.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ERNA VAN HORN who passed from death to eternal life on Tuesday.
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ROY SCOTT who passed from death to eternal life on SUnday and whose body was laid to rest yesterday.
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw
FOR ERNA VAN HORN who was put on hospice care due to severe inoperable intestinal issues.
THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
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Erna Van Horn visitation and Funeral
At: St. John's Lutheran Church
On: Friday, March 28
Visitation: 11am-1pm
Funeral: 1pm
Luncheon after Funeral
Burial in Warrenton Cemetery
On: Friday, March 28
Visitation: 11am-1pm
Funeral: 1pm
Luncheon after Funeral
Burial in Warrenton Cemetery
visitation and funeral for Roy Scott
I just realized I never put this information out:
Visitation for Roy is going on right now till noon.
Funeral is at noon
Luncheon is after funeral
Burial is at 2:30 in New Melle
Sorry for the late notice.
I will have more information on Erna Van Horn's visitation and funeral this afternoon.
God's blessings an peace be with you all!
Visitation for Roy is going on right now till noon.
Funeral is at noon
Luncheon is after funeral
Burial is at 2:30 in New Melle
Sorry for the late notice.
I will have more information on Erna Van Horn's visitation and funeral this afternoon.
God's blessings an peace be with you all!
Prayer request for the family and friends of Erna Vanhorn
Please pray for the family and friends of Erna Vanhorn as she passed from death to eternal life this evening at 8:15. Blessings and peace be with all of you.
Tues. Mar. 25 , 2014
Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
"Excuses"
March 25, 2014
(Jesus said) "And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. ...." Luke 12:47-48a
Guy Lanchester is a 46-year-old man who lives in Florida.
Recently, Lanchester was interviewed by a reporter from television station KTVJ. Before going any further, I should tell you Lanchester had recently been arrested for possession of cocaine. The police first became suspicious of him when they saw him go behind a flower pot and try to hide a small plastic bag filled with white powder. When it was obvious the police were coming directly at him, Lanchester tried to hide the bag amidst the plants.
The ruse didn't work. The police retrieved the bag and then they put Lanchester under arrest.
So far there is nothing in this drug bust which calls for a TV interview. Those kinds of arrests happen all the time. But Lanchester did do one thing which was newsworthy: he said, "I didn't know it was against the law to possess cocaine in Florida." Well, it is against the law in Florida, just as it's against the law in any of the other states Lanchester might have gone to.
So, you see, Lanchester's excuse about being ignorant of the law didn't hold any water.
Ignorance of the law is never an excuse ... not in Florida and not with God.
As the passage above tells us, if we are ignorant of a sin we have committed, we will be lightly punished; on the other hand, if we knew the wrongness of our action, then our punishment will be harder and more harsh.
There is nothing in this text or anywhere else in Scripture which says those who break God's commands in ignorance are going to get off scot-free.
Assuming I believe he acted in ignorance, Lanchester is still facing the possibility of some serious jail time, and assuming we are sinners who intentionally and unintentionally have transgressed God's Law, we can be sure a punishment awaits us, which is far more harsh than the worst of earthly jails.
Truly, there is no excuse or explanation that can get us off. The only thing which can procure our rescue from punishment is if someone were to take our place. The Someone who took our sins and paid the price for our salvation is Jesus Christ, God's only Son.
Throughout His entire life, without a slip or stumble, Jesus lived for us. He fulfilled the laws we had broken; He resisted the temptations which had done us in, and He carried our sins to the cross where He died our death.
Now, because of the work which Jesus alone could do, those who have Spirit-given faith are set free.
We are free not because of any excuse; we are free because all who believe on Jesus will not perish, but be given everlasting life. As Scripture says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks Jesus has won my release and brought about my rescue from eternal damnation. May my life reflect my gratitude so others might know the wonders of Your love. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's dad's name? Elkanah
________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's mom's name?
___________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Jr Hi kids leave at 4pm for Camp Windermere
Sat- NO BIBLE CLASS at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- I need some 6th graders to volunteer to acolyte this week as all 7-8 graders will be gone!!
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Bett Schirr and Cheryl Bettlach
Greeters- 8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert; 11- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11am- Lynn Figura
Sat. Pianist- ????
8:30 Ushers- Figura family
Projectors- NO PROJECTORS THIS WEEK!!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
Come Wednesday, March 26 at 5:30 to enjoy TACO BAR AND DESSERT!!!!
Come for worship at 6:30 to hear David's Psalm 95:1-9 "O Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord"
___________________________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS AND FAMILIES!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1. Enrollment for the community will begin April 1. For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK: TAKING A BREAK FROM THE STORY FOR A WEEK!!!
Pastor Terry Grund will be here to preach and lead Bible study! He will be having a Bible study on the GOSPEL reading- John 9:1-41.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ROY SCOTT who passed from death to eternal life last evening.
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw
FOR ERNA VAN HORN who was put on hospice care due to severe inoperable intestinal issues.
THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
"Excuses"
March 25, 2014
(Jesus said) "And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. ...." Luke 12:47-48aGuy Lanchester is a 46-year-old man who lives in Florida.
Recently, Lanchester was interviewed by a reporter from television station KTVJ. Before going any further, I should tell you Lanchester had recently been arrested for possession of cocaine. The police first became suspicious of him when they saw him go behind a flower pot and try to hide a small plastic bag filled with white powder. When it was obvious the police were coming directly at him, Lanchester tried to hide the bag amidst the plants.
The ruse didn't work. The police retrieved the bag and then they put Lanchester under arrest.
So far there is nothing in this drug bust which calls for a TV interview. Those kinds of arrests happen all the time. But Lanchester did do one thing which was newsworthy: he said, "I didn't know it was against the law to possess cocaine in Florida." Well, it is against the law in Florida, just as it's against the law in any of the other states Lanchester might have gone to.
So, you see, Lanchester's excuse about being ignorant of the law didn't hold any water.
Ignorance of the law is never an excuse ... not in Florida and not with God.
As the passage above tells us, if we are ignorant of a sin we have committed, we will be lightly punished; on the other hand, if we knew the wrongness of our action, then our punishment will be harder and more harsh.
There is nothing in this text or anywhere else in Scripture which says those who break God's commands in ignorance are going to get off scot-free.
Assuming I believe he acted in ignorance, Lanchester is still facing the possibility of some serious jail time, and assuming we are sinners who intentionally and unintentionally have transgressed God's Law, we can be sure a punishment awaits us, which is far more harsh than the worst of earthly jails.
Truly, there is no excuse or explanation that can get us off. The only thing which can procure our rescue from punishment is if someone were to take our place. The Someone who took our sins and paid the price for our salvation is Jesus Christ, God's only Son.
Throughout His entire life, without a slip or stumble, Jesus lived for us. He fulfilled the laws we had broken; He resisted the temptations which had done us in, and He carried our sins to the cross where He died our death.
Now, because of the work which Jesus alone could do, those who have Spirit-given faith are set free.
We are free not because of any excuse; we are free because all who believe on Jesus will not perish, but be given everlasting life. As Scripture says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks Jesus has won my release and brought about my rescue from eternal damnation. May my life reflect my gratitude so others might know the wonders of Your love. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's dad's name? Elkanah
________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Samuel's mom's name?
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Jr Hi kids leave at 4pm for Camp Windermere
Sat- NO BIBLE CLASS at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- I need some 6th graders to volunteer to acolyte this week as all 7-8 graders will be gone!!
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Bett Schirr and Cheryl Bettlach
Greeters- 8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert; 11- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11am- Lynn Figura
Sat. Pianist- ????
8:30 Ushers- Figura family
Projectors- NO PROJECTORS THIS WEEK!!
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NEWS:
WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
Come Wednesday, March 26 at 5:30 to enjoy TACO BAR AND DESSERT!!!!
Come for worship at 6:30 to hear David's Psalm 95:1-9 "O Come, Let Us Sing Unto the Lord"
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VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
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TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
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LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS AND FAMILIES!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee. Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1. Enrollment for the community will begin April 1. For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
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PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org. Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries. It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places. Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world! As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
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BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK: TAKING A BREAK FROM THE STORY FOR A WEEK!!!
Pastor Terry Grund will be here to preach and lead Bible study! He will be having a Bible study on the GOSPEL reading- John 9:1-41.
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PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ROY SCOTT who passed from death to eternal life last evening.
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw
FOR ERNA VAN HORN who was put on hospice care due to severe inoperable intestinal issues.
THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
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Prayers needed
I am asking for prayers for a coworker of mine who is having the same heart attack symptoms right now as when she had a heart attack some time ago.
She has been through so much in her life already.
Thank you,
Christy
Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
FW: ORDINATION BUDGET for Simon Peter Waako
My friend in Uganda, Simon Peter Waako, Is working on his ordination plans set for June. The culture is quite different in Uganda and so instead of the church supporting the ordination celebration and taking care of paying for things, he has to pay for all of it, and it is all expected. Below is a budgeted list of items that are expected at his ordination.
I don't expect anyone to give toward this endeavor as, to us, this seems like things that are either unnecessary or should be taken care of by the congregation, but that is the culture and way of doing things there in Uganda. If you feel moved and compelled to do so, please reply.
Peace be with you all!
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 07:43:21 -0700
From: waako.simon@yahoo.com
Subject: ORDINATION BUDGET
To: revklaus@hotmail.com
LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION IN UGANDA
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE ORDINATION CEREMONY OF VICAR SIMON PETER WAAKO DUE TO TAKE PLACE IN JUNE AT NAKABANGO LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
| No | ITEMS | AMOUNT |
| 01 | Dressing for the Ordinant | 400,000/= |
| 02 | Transport | 200,000/= |
| 03 | Public Address System | 300,000/= |
| 04 | Decoration | 300,000/= |
| 05 | Cake | 400,000/= |
| 06 | Entertainment & Video Coverage | 300,000/= |
| 07 | Five hundred Chairs | 250,000/= |
| 08 | Four tents | 400,000/= |
| 09 | Food | 1,600,000/= |
| 10 | Labour for Cooks | 300,000/= |
| 11 | Miscellaneous | 300,000/= |
| | TOTAL COST | 4,750,000/= |
| | | |
TOTAL COST = 4,750,000/= Equivalent to U$ 1,880
FW: ORDINATION BUDGET for Simon Peter Waako
My friend in Uganda, Simon Peter Waako, Is working on his ordination plans set for June. The culture is quite different in Uganda and so instead of the church supporting the ordination celebration and taking care of paying for things, he has to pay for all of it, and it is all expected. Below is a budgeted list of items that are expected at his ordination.
I don't expect anyone to give toward this endeavor as, to us, this seems like things that are either unnecessary or should be taken care of by the congregation, but that is the culture and way of doing things there in Uganda. If you feel moved and compelled to do so, please reply.
Peace be with you all!
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 07:43:21 -0700
From: waako.simon@yahoo.com
Subject: ORDINATION BUDGET
To: revklaus@hotmail.com
LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION IN UGANDA
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE ORDINATION CEREMONY OF VICAR SIMON PETER WAAKO DUE TO TAKE PLACE IN JUNE AT NAKABANGO LUTHERAN CONGREGATION
| No | ITEMS | AMOUNT |
| 01 | Dressing for the Ordinant | 400,000/= |
| 02 | Transport | 200,000/= |
| 03 | Public Address System | 300,000/= |
| 04 | Decoration | 300,000/= |
| 05 | Cake | 400,000/= |
| 06 | Entertainment & Video Coverage | 300,000/= |
| 07 | Five hundred Chairs | 250,000/= |
| 08 | Four tents | 400,000/= |
| 09 | Food | 1,600,000/= |
| 10 | Labour for Cooks | 300,000/= |
| 11 | Miscellaneous | 300,000/= |
| | TOTAL COST | 4,750,000/= |
| | | |
TOTAL COST = 4,750,000/= Equivalent to U$ 1,880
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