Daily Devotion: Wednesday, October 1, 2014

DEVOTION: How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!  Psalm 147:1
 
It is simply just GOOD to praise God.  Never mind the myriad reasons that we should.  It is just a wonderful thing that gives us joy and satisfaction!  It is fulfilling to sing praises to the Lord, not just on Sunday morning or Saturday night, but all the time, every day. 
 
Why is it, then, that some people neglect it?  Why is it that some would rather stay home away from the fellowship of His saints and His Word and Sacraments?   
 
I kind of get it.  The bed is soft and comfy.  Breakfast is good.  It feels nice to sit and read the paper or do whatever it is you would like to do on Sunday morning instead of waking up and getting dressed and forcing your kids to go and sit for an hour, especially when church is so boring..... 
 
COME ON!  Get over it!  Get over yourself!  You are going to GOD'S HOUSE!  You will be in GOD'S PRESENCE!  You will be receiving gifts directly from God.  It is good to sing praises to the Lord, because He is a marvelous, wonderful, caring, giving, loving, forgiving, merciful, gracious, and unlimited God! 
 
Those who say "I can worship God wherever I am".  COME ON!  I know you can and you should worship Him wherever you are, but where else can you be with other Christians, hear God's Word, receive His body and blood, and sing praises to God along with a hundred, or fifty, or even five other Christians?
 
Quit making excuses!  Quit telling yourself it's ok to skip worship!  Quit thinking that you're growing in your faith just fine without the church.  Get back to worship!  Get back to the GOOD things!
 
And, if you have been faithful, as most of you have, THANK YOU!!  Praise the lord for making you faithful!  Even better, keep praising the Lord for HIS faithfulness! 
 
Let us pray: Lord God thank you for giving us a church building, a fellowship of believers, and wonderful songs to sing!  Amen.
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:     What is "Sheol"?  It can also be called hell or just the place where unbelievers go before judgment day.
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TODAY'S QUIZ:  What does the word "Hallelujah" mean?
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CALENDAR:
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 DATE IS SET FOR NEXT YEAR!
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 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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