St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO: 05/20/14

DEVOTION: He did much evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing His anger. The Story, 231

"I didn't think the Lord got angry...." "I thought anger was bad...."

I have heard people say these things before, as if they never heard of the flood, or Sodom and Gomorrah, or the 185,000 Assyrian soldiers killed in one night by the angel of the Lord.

We need to qualify this. Sometimes anger is bad, if it is unrighteous anger, but anger from God is always righteous, so it is always good. His anger is justified. He is always in the right when his anger is aroused.

Some may wonder why God gets angry so much in the Bible. I tend to wonder the opposite. As I see hundreds of years go by and yet God shows continual patience, I wonder why he isn't continually angry. I wonder why He hasn't destroyed this sinful world already. I even wonder why I am not in terrible eternal pain right now.

Surely, with all of the evil I have committed, I don't deserve to live in God's protection and comfort right now as I do. I most certainly deserve God's eternal wrath and punishment just like Manasseh and the people of Judah during his day. I deserve to have a ring put in my nose and carried off to slavery forever.

Yet, as much as the Lord gets angry, so much more does He show His patience and mercy! He doesn't give us as our sins deserve. he gives us more grace.

Anger is bad when it is from a mind of self righteousness. Anger is evil when you sit as judge over another, thinking that you are somehow better than they. Anger over sin itself is not. The phrase "love the sinner, hate the sin" Is a good rule to follow. Get angry over sin! God did. He hated it so much that He sent Jesus, to destroy its power once and for all. He got so angry about it that he once destroyed the earth with a flood because it had been totally infected by it. He will do the same again on the last day. Don't love this world too much, because one day the world as we know it will be gone and a new earth will come forth, the home of righteousness forever!

Prayer: Lord God, thank you for having patience with me and not dealing with me in Your anger. Thank You for sending Jesus to take care of that sin that You hate so much. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How old was Manasseh when he became king? 12

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was the last king of Judah before they went into captivity?

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CALENDAR:

Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15

Wed- Ladies Aid noon; Choir 7pm

Fri- Newsletter assembly 9am
Sat- Bible study 4; worship 5
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Rebecca Bettlach 11- Kailyn Blechle
Altar guild- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean Up-- Cheryl Bettlach and Betty Schirr
Greeters- 8:30- Brett and Amanda Nordwald 11- Mike and Naomi Johnsons
Communion Assistants- Sat- Don Turnure; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Steve Robine
Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier; 8:30- Allan Dreyer; 11am- Steve Robine
8:30 Ushers- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klover
Projectors- Sat- ???????, 8:30- Terry Mc Kenzie, 11- Oliver Landwehr
Sat pianist- Barb Dreyer
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NEWS:

SINCE THERE WAS NO BIBLE STUDY ON SUNDAY THE LAST CHANCE YOU HAVE TO LEARN THE MOST ABOUT CHAPTER 16 IS TODAY FROM 11:30-12:15. Come on down and bring your lunch.

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SUNDAY'S SERMON

Check it out, especially if you didn't make it to worship yesterday!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2xo0f5CkhE

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KELSEY OVERBECK (OUR DCE INTERN) WILL BE INDUCTED ON SUNDAY, JUNE 22nd!! There will be a potluck at noon to welcome her!

1. Due to much concern about starting on Father's Day her induction and start date has been moved back a week.

2. Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex that you will be there and be bringing a dish to share.

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THE STORY: CHAPTER 17 "The Kingdom's Fall" IS THIS WEEK!!!

Read all about the captivity of Judah by Babylon and see yourself in the people of Judah.

PLEASE KEEP UP WITH YOUR READINGS AND COME TO BIBLE STUDY!! I know it is difficult, but make time! It is very important!

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WHY AM I BIKING ACROSS KANSAS????
I greatly value and appreciate our relationship and want to let you know I have taken on the physical challenge with 23 other riders from LeadaChild and around 800 other bikers, of biking across the state of Kansas to raise awareness and financial support for LeadaChild CCCS.

Pray that I make it. Emoji I will be biking June 11-13, and going about 220 miles, the rest of the group will be biking the whole week and going a total of 550 miles. If you are interested in seeing what and where we will be biking go to: www.bak.org

As you may know, LeadaChild provides Christian education to over 26,000 children in 30 countries. The website is: www.leadachild.org. Would you consider sponsoring my ride by sending in a check directly to CCCS or you can give the money to me and I will get it to the right place. Make checks out to CCCS, 1000 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, KS. 66604.

Any amount will make an impact, but our 23 bikers for LeadaChild CCCS is trying to raise $100,000 and I am trying to raise $25,000. I currently have $5,650 raised toward that goal. A long ways to go however,

With the Lord anything is possible, even a big old lug like me making it across Kansas.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29: 11

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DONUT LIST NEEDS FILLING (pun intended)!!!

Please consider bringing donuts, muffins, or another kind of treat for our fellowship time. Here are the dates:

May 25- Terry McKenzie

June 1-

June 8- Dave and Linda Callies

June 15-

June 22-

June 29-

July 6-

July 13-

July 20-

July 27-

Aug 3-

Aug 10-

Aug 17-

Aug 24-

Aug 31-

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T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!!!

Wonderful blaze orange t-shirts are for sale for $10 a piece to help support our board of outreach and evangelism's efforts and to raise money to provide for those in need. Pick up your size today and put your $10 in the box provided!!! They are located in the narthex (entry way) of church upstairs.

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JUST A FEW SPACES LEFT IN THE THREE YEAR OLD LITTLE LAMBS CLASS FOR NEXT YEAR!!

The four year old class is full and there is a waiting list that people can get on if they wish.

The three year old class still has several spaces available. If you know of someone or you would like to get your own child in to this class please call the church office asap!!!

For LISA RAUSCH'S MOM, Mrs. Sutor, as she undergoes surgery today.

For CHARLES HARGROVE, Dave's dad, who is in hospital with heart issues.

For ED KOHRS, who is recovering from cancer surgery on his face and mouth. He has been moved to Delmar Gardens in Fenton.

For BEN FRICK, who has also been dealing with pneumonia and weakness for the last two weeks at least.

For EMOGENE FRYANT, friend of Marv and Molly Hendershot, who has been placed on hospice care.

For CHERI VERME, daughter of Lil WInter, who is suffering from severe osteoporosis and has a cracked pelvis (all the way across her pelvis) because of it.

For FRAN WAGNER, a good friend of Sandy Robine, who has been placed on hospice care.

For TRICIA MEYER, who is dealing with ovarian cancer. She is a friend of many in our congregation.

For KELSEY OVERBECK as she finishes up her schooling at Concordia, Seward and moves to Warrenton to become our DCE intern.

THOSE WITH CANCER, especially RICK SPINIOLAS, and the many others among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.

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