Daily Devotion: Tuesday, September 30, 2014

DEVOTION:  Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good; his love endures forever.  Psalm 107:1
 
When I was a kid we would say the verse above at the end of every meal as a thank you prayer.  It is the perfect prayer to remind us of the goodness of God and the love that lasts well after the meal is done and the dishes are put in the dishwasher. 
 
It is a good thing to continually thank the Lord!  Why?  
Even if everything is going wrong and we are in utter pain and frustration, the Lord is good and His love endures forever. 
 
Even if we have sinned and our guilt is overwhelming us to the point that we just want to give up the fight, He is good and His love endures forever. 
 
Even if we are lonely beyond imagining and we just need someone to love, He is good and His love endures forever. 
 
Even when the whole world seems to be against you and you just can't even lift up your head, He is good and His love endures forever. 
 
And yes, even when everything is going well and you don't have a problem or a care in the world, He is good and His love endures forever!
 
He is the one constant in a constantly changing world.  He is the sure and solid rock on which we stand.  He is our hope, our future, and our eternal life.  He is everything!  AND HE IS GOOD!
 
Rest today in the Lord!  He is good and His love endures forever!
 
Prayer: Thank you O Lord!  You are good and Your Love endures forever!  Amen.
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    What is a maskil in the Psalms? A literary or musical term for a Psalm that is meant to teach a lesson.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What is "Sheol"?
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; worship band practice 6pm
Wed- Choir practice 7
Thurs- Alzheimers group 1pm; Karate 6:30pm
Sat- TFG Day trip to St Louis leaves at 7:45; Bible study 4pm; Worship 5
Sun- LWML Sunday worship 8:30; Bible Study and Sunday school 9:45; worship 11; Potluck and work day at noon
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK

Acolytes- 8:30- Patrick Schaumberg 11- John Pezold
Altar guild- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean Up-- Pam Linke
Greeters- 8:30- John and Joanne Hachtel; 11- Doug and Ruth Walters
Communion Assistants- Sat-  Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Boeger; 11- Charlie Figura
Lay Readers- Sat- Randy Sweet, 8:30- Betty Schirr, 11- Kailyn Blechle
8:30 Ushers- Coleen Bottorff, Linda Callies, Betty Schirr, Wanda Turnure
Projectors- Sat-- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Terry McKenzie, 11- Cara Klaustermeier

Pianists/organists Sat- Barb Dreyer;  Sun- Melissa Pedersen  11am- Molly Hendershot
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NEWS:
POTLUCK AND WORK DAY THIS SUNDAY AT NOON!!!
We have lots of work to do and lots of things to get done.  Everyone can have a job to do!  If you haven't signed up please still come!!  Call the church office to let us know how many from your family are coming! 
 
JUST SHOW UP AND ENJOY GOOD FELLOWSHIP, GOOD FOOD, AND GOOD WORK!
 
Below are the projects that we will be working on at church
1. Dirt work in the swaile between the Linke's property and the parking lot
2. Work on the lights at the north end of the building
3. Trim bushes around church building
4. clean out storage areas by pavilion
5. narthex flooring (pull up carpet, fix subfloor, and put down new flooring)
6. cleaning projects all around church (pews, shelves, closets, etc.)
7. Write "Thinking of You" and other encouragements to soldiers, college students, and shut ins.
 
There are also some projects that we will be working on at Good Shepherd in Wright City
1. parking stops need to be lined up and pinned down to keep them from moving
2. landscaping in front of building
3. Removing weeds from playground
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MEN'S RETREAT WAS AWESOME AS USUAL!!
Mark your calendars for September 25-27, 2015!!  Make plans to attend!  You can go golfing, fishing, shooting, hiking, biking, brid watching, or napping!
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 A NEW BEGINNER KARATE CLASS IS STARTING AT ST. JOHN'S THIS THURSDAY!!!
Check out all the info on the brand new  website!!  There are also intermediate and advanced classed available.  
http://familykaratecenterwest.webs.com 
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A NEW BIBLE STUDY ON HEAVEN WILL BE STARTING THIS WEEKEND!!  COME AND CHECK IT OUT! 
 On Oct. 4 and 5 we will be starting a new study titled  "What is heaven like?"  This study will be based on the Scriptures first and foremost and we will talk about the glory we will experience and the face to face contact we will have with Jesus. 
 
Get out of the dark and into the light when it comes to your knowledge about paradise!  Come and get all your questions answered! 
 
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GROUP BUS TRIP FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 TO TOUR THE CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND GO TO OSAGE BEACH FOR DINNER AND A CHRISTMAS SHOW AT MAIN STREET MUSIC HALL!!
They are in need of more people to sign up!!  If they don't get enough people the trip will have to be canceled!!  Anyone can go!
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Kelsey updates our website weekly!  Check it out!!  www.stjohnwarrenton.org
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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 DENISE SCHLESSELMANN and her family as they mourn the loss of her grandpa and as she is far away from her family at this time.
 
For Mary Aubuchon's sister, MARCILLE FORD, who is gravely ill and may be nearing the end of her life.
 
For MARY STEMLER as she fell and suffered several cracked ribs.
 
For BILL WOOLF as he recovers from a broken ankle.  He is working with it.
For FRANCES LAMKIN, Sandra Perricone's aunt, who is dealing with many health issues.
 
For RICHARD LAMKIN, Sandra's uncle and Frances's husband who has been diagnosed with cancer.
 
For our NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS AND SOLDIERS as they figure out what to do about the imminent threats from ISIS.
 
For HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, who are being persecuted to the point of death for their faith. 
 
 
 
 


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Prayer for Denise Schlesselmann and family


 Please pray for Denise and her family as they mourn the loss of her grandpa. 
The funeral will be Wednesday. Here's a link to the obituary.
http://www.columbiatribune.com/obituaries/arthur-geren/article_f96a7fb0-c3e1-5688-bb93-9c0740f5a33d.html
Denise



From: jeremy klaustermeier <revklaus@hotmail.com>;
To: stjohnswarrenton@googlegroups.com <stjohnswarrenton@googlegroups.com>;
Subject: Daily Devotion: Monday, September 29, 2014
Sent: Mon, Sep 29, 2014 1:13:27 PM

DEVOTION:  O my people, hear my teaching, listen to the words of my mouth.  Psalm 78:1
 
How many times have you told your kids to LISTEN, or grumbled when they didn't?  How many times have you failed to listen to your spouse when he or she was trying to tell you something?  How many times have you been sitting in church while the pastor is preaching and all you heard was "blah, blah, blah" even though what the preacher was preaching was very important and useful for your life?
 
Now think about how many times you have failed to listen to God or just plain forgot what the Lord has told you?  Here's a test on that: How many times in the last week have you worried about something?  didn't Jesus tell you not to worry?  Didn't he say that we should consider the birds of the air or the flowers of the field and how they don't work or labor but the Lord still takes care of them.  How much more important are you than a blade of grass or a bird?
 
We could go on and on about how we daily fail to listen to our Lord God.  That is why God sent His Son to save us.  If we always listened to God and did what He told us to do there would be no need for a Savior.  yet, we do fail daily and much.  We don't listen to God's Word nor do we do His will.  Therefore God, who is rich in mercy, knew exactly what we would need.  We would need someone who always listens to His Father.  We would need someone who would take our place under the law, serving the Lord all the way to death, even death on a cross.  We would need Jesus.
 
Thank the Lord today for His perfect will.  Thank Him for what He has done!  And thank Him for saving you from all of your failure to listen to Him. 
 
Let us pray: Lord God even though we don't listen you don't stop loving us.  Thank you for your unfailing love and your mercy toward us.  Amen.
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    What was Ezra's job?  He was a priest and a scribe
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What is a maskil in the Psalms?
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CALENDAR:
Mon- Confirmation 5pm
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; worship band practice 6pm
Wed- Choir practice 7
Thurs- Alzheimers group 1pm; Karate 6:30pm
Sat- TFG Day trip to St Louis leaves at 7:45; Bible study 4pm; Worship 5
Sun- LWML Sunday worship 8:30; Bible Study and Sunday school 9:45; worship 11; Potluck and work day at noon
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK

Acolytes- 8:30- Patrick Schaumberg 11- John Pezold
Altar guild- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean Up-- Pam Linke
Greeters- 8:30- John and Joanne Hachtel; 11- Doug and Ruth Walters
Communion Assistants- Sat-  Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Boeger; 11- Charlie Figura
Lay Readers- Sat- Randy Sweet, 8:30- Betty Schirr, 11- Kailyn Blechle
8:30 Ushers- Coleen Bottorff, Linda Callies, Betty Schirr, Wanda Turnure
Projectors- Sat-- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Terry McKenzie, 11- Cara Klaustermeier

Pianists/organists Sat- Barb Dreyer;  Sun- Melissa Pedersen  11am- Molly Hendershot
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
POTLUCK AND WORK DAY THIS SUNDAY AT NOON!!!
We have lots of work to do and lots of things to get done.  Everyone can have a job to do!  If you haven't signed up please still come!!  Call the church office to let us know how many from your family are coming! 
 
JUST SHOW UP AND ENJOY GOOD FELLOWSHIP, GOOD FOOD, AND GOOD WORK!
 
Below are the projects that we will be working on at church
1. Dirt work in the swaile between the Linke's property and the parking lot
2. Work on the lights at the north end of the building
3. Trim bushes around church building
4. clean out storage areas by pavilion
5. narthex flooring (pull up carpet, fix subfloor, and put down new flooring)
6. cleaning projects all around church (pews, shelves, closets, etc.)
7. Write "Thinking of You" and other encouragements to soldiers, college students, and shut ins.
 
There are also some projects that we will be working on at Good Shepherd in Wright City
1. parking stops need to be lined up and pinned down to keep them from moving
2. landscaping in front of building
3. Removing weeds from playground
___________________________________________________________________
MEN'S RETREAT WAS AWESOME AS USUAL!!
Mark your calendars for September 25-27, 2015!!  Make plans to attend!  You can go golfing, fishing, shooting, hiking, biking, brid watching, or napping!
_________________________________________________________________
 A NEW BEGINNER KARATE CLASS IS STARTING AT ST. JOHN'S THIS THURSDAY!!!
Check out all the info on the brand new  website!!  There are also intermediate and advanced classed available.  
http://familykaratecenterwest.webs.com 
_______________________________________________________________________________________
A NEW BIBLE STUDY ON HEAVEN WILL BE STARTING THIS WEEKEND!!  COME AND CHECK IT OUT! 
 On Oct. 4 and 5 we will be starting a new study titled  "What is heaven like?"  This study will be based on the Scriptures first and foremost and we will talk about the glory we will experience and the face to face contact we will have with Jesus. 
 
Get out of the dark and into the light when it comes to your knowledge about paradise!  Come and get all your questions answered! 
 
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 
GROUP BUS TRIP FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6 TO TOUR THE CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND GO TO OSAGE BEACH FOR DINNER AND A CHRISTMAS SHOW AT MAIN STREET MUSIC HALL!!
They are in need of more people to sign up!!  If they don't get enough people the trip will have to be canceled!!  Anyone can go!
__________________________________________________________________________
 
Kelsey updates our website weekly!  Check it out!!  www.stjohnwarrenton.org
__________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS:  (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
Thanksgiving for successful surgery for ANN PANHORST.
 
For ROGER WILLEMS, a  friend of the Jaeger family and others. He is hospitalized with pneumonia in  both of his lungs.
 
For Mary Aubuchon's sister, MARCILLE FORD, who is gravely ill and may be nearing the end of her life.
 
For MARY STEMLER as she fell and suffered several cracked ribs.
 
For BILL WOOLF as he recovers from a broken ankle.  He is working with it.
For FRANCES LAMKIN, Sandra Perricone's aunt, who is dealing with many health issues.
 
For RICHARD LAMKIN, Sandra's uncle and Frances's husband who has been diagnosed with cancer.
 
For our NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS AND SOLDIERS as they figure out what to do about the imminent threats from ISIS.
 
For HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, who are being persecuted to the point of death for their faith. 
 
 
 
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