Daily Devotion: Monday Dec. 22, 2014

NOTE:  This will be the last daily email for the year.  SEE YOU ALL WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING!!
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ST. JOHN'S MISSION STATEMENT
As the body of Christ, we strive to make disciples of all, focusing on the next generation, through growing...

UP in God's Word and Sacrament
OUT into the community by caring for physical and spiritual need
TOGETHER in fellowship to build lasting relationships in Christ
 
Memorize it!  Get used to it!  Live it!  It is YOUR mission statement as a member of St. John's Lutheran Church!!!
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DEVOTION: Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.  His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.  Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in  the world caused by evil desires.  2 Peter 1:2-4
 
This is what Christmas is all about.  It is about knowing God and Jesus our Lord.  It is about God coming down, putting all off his Almighty power into a baby, His own Son, His only Son, Jesus!  It is about Jesus coming down, keeping all off His authority and yet making Himself nothing, a servant, becoming obedient unto death, even death on a cross. 
 
It is about Him lifting us up out of the muck and mire of sin and cleaning us off to make us holy, perfect and righteous before His Almighty throne. 
 
It is about Him giving us all his precious promises and by them His own power so that we can participate in His divine nature and escape the corruption of the world forever. 
 
It is about Jesus!  It's always about Jesus.  Anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves and causing nothing less than falsehood to rule in their lives. 
 
I urge you to make this week all about Jesus!  Share your faith with your loved ones.  Don't hide it under a bushel, or deep in your heart, or just out of view of those who are dying without it.   Make it known!  If there is someone who needs forgiveness... GIVE IT!!  If there is someone who needs to hear the words "I'm sorry" from you and know you mean it, there is no better time than now!!!  DO IT!
 
That is your purpose!  Make sure everyone knows you love Jesus and knows that you believe in the forgiveness, love, and grace that Jesus gives! 
 
Prayer:  Lord, help me to make this week all about you and your love.  Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   Who was Titus?  A friend of Paul who accompanied him on many journeys.  He was a new pastor on the island of Crete among people who were gluttonous and never satisfied. 
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TODAY'S QUIZ:  How many letters did Peter write?
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CALENDAR
Mon- NO CONFIRMATION
Wed- CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP 7pm and 10pm
Thurs-  CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP 10AM
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study and Sunday school 9:45; NO 11AM WORSHIP
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CHRISTMAS EVE WORKERS
7pm
acolyte- Zack Hoelscher
ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Weigle, Don Tate
Altar set up- Linda Callies
Elder- Rich Talbert
Projectionist- Perricone
 
10pm-
Acolyte- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Figura family
Elder- Don Turnure
Projectionist-  McKenzie
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CHRISTMAS DAY WORKERS 10am
Acolyte- Cara Klaustermeier
Elder- Rich Boeger
Altar clean up- Cheryl Bettlach and Betty Schirr
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DECEMBER 28 WORKERS  (11am service has been canceled)
Acolyte- Hannah Johnson
Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Altar set up- Don and Dianne Hance
Altar Clean up- Lois Boeger
Communion Assistants- Sat- Rich Boeger, Sun- Rich Talbert
Greeters- Tim and Kathleen Sherman
Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone, Sun- Tim Linke
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NEWS:
INVITE PEOPLE TO CHRISTMAS EVE AND DAY WORSHIP!!
Christmas Eve worship is at 7pm and 10pm
Christmas Day worship is at 10am
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11AM SERVICE CANCELED FOR DECEMBER 28
Due to expected low attendance we are going to cancel the 11am service for next Sunday, Dec. 28. 
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OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE READY TO BE PICKED UP IN THE NARTHEX!!
Please go by your name, not your old envelope number.  All numbers have changed.  Make sure you get yours next time you are at church!!!
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A VOLUNTEER IS NEEDED TO BE A DELEGATE TO THE MISSOURI DISTRICT CONVENTION IN SPRINGFIELD, MO JUNE 14-16
All voting members (men or women) are eligible.  In order for our congregation to have a complete voice we need to have complete representation!  Please call me or reply to this email if you would like to serve your church in this way!!

 
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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 SARAH STEVENS, who is having trouble with her pregnancy.
 
For WILMA WEIGLE, who is dealing with breathing and upper respiratory problems.
 
For TODD PONDER, former band teacher/director and friend to many at St. John's, who suffered a massive stroke and can't do anything but move his eyes.  He is unable to breathe on his own. Here is a link to a fund that was started to help the family as they will have astronomical hospital and rehab bills for a long time to come.   At the bottom of the page it also has updates as to his progress.  http://www.gofundme.com/hp1ed8?pc=mb_em
 
 
For OUR CONTINUED FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND SPEECH in the United States, that we would continue to be able to freely speak the truth even in the face of opposition.
 
For our NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS AND SOLDIERS as they figure out what to do about the imminent threats from ISIS.
 
For MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, who are being persecuted to the point of death for their faith. 
 

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