Pastor's message from last Sunday, July 13

 Enjoy it and share it with someone who needs to hear about Jesus!
 
http://youtu.be/ruLaurX9Jvw

Message from July 6

Enjoy it and share it with a friend who needs to hear the gospel! 
 
http://youtu.be/9XkipQGPuDM

Two more prayer requests: Tuesday, July 15, 2014

My absentmindedness has struck again:  Here are two more prayer requests:
 
For DON NOLTE as he undergoes cataract surgery tomorrow.
 
For PHONSE HURLEY, a close family friend of the Perricones, who has been put on hospice care due to several health problems.

DEVOTION:  Jesus said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.  For whoever wants to save his life will lose is, but whoever loses his life for me and for the Gospel will save it."  Matthew 16:23-24
 
What does this mean?  That is a phrase are used to asking A LOT.  What does it mean to deny ourselves?  What does it mean to take up our cross?  What does it mean to lose our life? 
 
Well, it means just this:
Take up our cross=  Endure burdens for the sake of Jesus and His Word.  Don't forsake him for the sake of being comfortable.  Also.... our cross is the cross of Jesus.  They are one in the same.  So in essence we are taking up the cross of Christ.
 
Deny ourselves= Let Jesus be Lord of our lives in every way.  In other words, what He says goes. 
 
Lose our life= Stop trying to save yourself by your own deeds or by your own will.  Surrender your life to Jesus and let Him do His work in it.
 
Unfortunately, too many people are unwilling to surrender to Jesus.  They say things like, "I don't have to go to church" to be a Christian when God's Word plainly says, "Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy."  They say things like, "Well, I don't agree with what the Bible says there.  It must be a mistake." when it is truly God's Word and "Scripture cannot be broken."  And "All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness. 
 
Everyone does it.  Everyone thinks it.  That is why we cannot be Christ's disciples on our own.  We need the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's will in our lives.  We need Jesus to live in us and take us over heart and soul!
 
My prayer for you is that you SURRENDER your will to God's will today.  And to know this very important thing:  GOD WANTS YOU IN WORSHIP TO HEAR HIS WORD, TO RECEIVE HIS BODY AND BLOOD, AND TO GROW IN THE COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS!!! 
 
Let us pray:  Lord make me take up my cross, deny myself, and lose my life and forgive me when I don't so that you may save me for all eternity!  Amen.
 
 

 

 

________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:     What did Jesus tell Peter when Peter tried to rebuke him?  "Get behind me Satan"

______________________________________________________________________________________

TODAY'S QUIZ:  Did the disciples go and tell everyone what they saw after the Transfiguration?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

CALENDAR:
Mon-Fri--  VBS ALL WEEK-- Supper is at 5:30 and VBS is 6-8pm!!

Tues- Quilters 9am; Bible study 11:30-12:15

Wed- Ladies Day out Luncheon at Denny's at noon; AUGUST NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Fri- Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- Bible Study 4; Worship 5
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Jacob Nagel   11- George Pezold
Altar guild- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up-- Sandy Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Walt and Betty Schirr; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Communion Assistants- Sat- Rich Boeger; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Steve Robine
Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier; 8:30- Sandra Perricone;  11am- ???
8:30 Ushers- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klover
Projectors- Sat- Tony and Sandra Perricone    8:30- Don and Ann Panhorst; 11- ????
Sat pianist-  Tim Sherman
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:

VBS!!!!!!!!  FRIENDSHIP TREK CONTINUES TONIGHT!!!!  "Kid Friendly" Supper at 5:30; VBS 6-8pm 
Tonight we focus on the friendship between David and Jonathan and what it means to be a forever friend. 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

PROJECTORS AND READERS STILL NEEDED FOR 11am!!

Please volunteer!!!  I need all the help I can get!!
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL IS STILL GOING EVERY SUNDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER!!  ONLY TWO SHOWED UP YESTERDAY (Cara and Gus).   PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KEEP COMING EVERY SUNDAY!! 
Kelsey is a great teacher and she has a lot of info in her brain and heart that she wants to get out to you!!
 
This week is chapter 25 "Jesus, the Son of God"  READ IT!!
______________________________________________________________________________________
THE STORY: CHAPTER 25 "Jesus, the Son " IS THIS WEEK!!!

Jesus more fully reveals himself for who He really is, the MESSIAH, THE SON OF GOD, THE LORD OF ALL!!!

 

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

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BLOOD DRIVE HELPERS NEEDED!! PLEASE CONTACT MARILYN FOR DETAILS!!

_________________________________________________________________________________

AGAPE NEEDS A LOT OF HELP, ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS

 

Food donations needed for both Warrenton and Wright City food pantries:

 

¨ Canned meats, soups, spaghetti sauces

¨ Boxed foods, macaroni & cheese, pastas

¨ Hot breakfast, cereals, granola bars

¨ Canned fruits and vegetables

¨ Peanut butter & Jelly

 

Non-food donations needed:

 

¨ Toiletry items, toilet paper, shampoo, soap, deodorants, razors and toothpaste

¨ Gently used clothing, furniture, household etc…

¨ Monetary donations (checks made out to  Agape Ministry of Warren County, Inc.)

 

Volunteers needed for the following tasks:

 

¨ Sort donations

¨ Distribute food

¨ Work in the thrift shop

¨ General hauling

¨ Pick up food from grocery stores

  (requires a truck)

 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GOLF OUTING IS JUST A MONTH AWAY!!!

 

Just a reminder that the 2014 St. John's Lutheran Church / Little Lambs Preschool golf tournament is coming up on Saturday, August 16, at Country Lakes Golf Course in Warrenton.  (see attached flyer)

IF you have not already done so, please check with your playing partners and forward names to me as soon as you can. 

Those individuals or organizations wishing to donate a hole sponsorship please advise NLT August 2 for time to get signs printed if needed.

My email list may not be complete, so feel free to tell relatives, friends, and co-workers who might be interested.  Thank you for your past participation, and we look forward to seeing you August 16th!

Alan Hofeldt

Event Coordinator

636-456-3070

alanhofeldt@yahoo.com

______________________________________________________________________________

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.

______________________________________________________________________________________
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.

___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS:  (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)

FOR NANCY SPINIOLAS who is recovering from a broken wrist.

 

For SHAWN JAEGER who is dealing with an infection in his leg and needs to take strong antibiotics.

 

For LYNN MESSER, a friend of Jo Fahrni, who went missing this past week, that she will be found safe and well very soon.

 

For LOIS FRICK, who is having surgery on her hand today.

 

For GARRETT SPOEDE, as he undergoes a surgery to amputate his thumb.

 

For A FRIEND OF SIERA JAEGER, ClAIRE EHLENBECK AND HER FAMILY , as a close cousin of theirs passed away Saturday.

 

For PATRICE HUDGENS, a friend and neighbor of Sandy Robine, as her dad passed away last week.

 

For PAT PUCKETT recovering from shoulder replacement at home and doing very well

 

For ED KOHRS, as he is recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs and as he mourns the loss of his wife as well.   

 

 

 

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

DEVOTION:  Jesus said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.  For whoever wants to save his life will lose is, but whoever loses his life for me and for the Gospel will save it."  Matthew 16:23-24
 
What does this mean?  That is a phrase are used to asking A LOT.  What does it mean to deny ourselves?  What does it mean to take up our cross?  What does it mean to lose our life? 
 
Well, it means just this:
Take up our cross=  Endure burdens for the sake of Jesus and His Word.  Don't forsake him for the sake of being comfortable.  Also.... our cross is the cross of Jesus.  They are one in the same.  So in essence we are taking up the cross of Christ.
 
Deny ourselves= Let Jesus be Lord of our lives in every way.  In other words, what He says goes. 
 
Lose our life= Stop trying to save yourself by your own deeds or by your own will.  Surrender your life to Jesus and let Him do His work in it.
 
Unfortunately, too many people are unwilling to surrender to Jesus.  They say things like, "I don't have to go to church" to be a Christian when God's Word plainly says, "Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy."  They say things like, "Well, I don't agree with what the Bible says there.  It must be a mistake." when it is truly God's Word and "Scripture cannot be broken."  And "All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness. 
 
Everyone does it.  Everyone thinks it.  That is why we cannot be Christ's disciples on our own.  We need the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's will in our lives.  We need Jesus to live in us and take us over heart and soul!
 
My prayer for you is that you SURRENDER your will to God's will today.  And to know this very important thing:  GOD WANTS YOU IN WORSHIP TO HEAR HIS WORD, TO RECEIVE HIS BODY AND BLOOD, AND TO GROW IN THE COMMUNITY OF BELIEVERS!!! 
 
Let us pray:  Lord make me take up my cross, deny myself, and lose my life and forgive me when I don't so that you may save me for all eternity!  Amen.
 
 

 

 

________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:     What did Jesus tell Peter when Peter tried to rebuke him?  "Get behind me Satan"

______________________________________________________________________________________

TODAY'S QUIZ:  Did the disciples go and tell everyone what they saw after the Transfiguration?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

CALENDAR:
Mon-Fri--  VBS ALL WEEK-- Supper is at 5:30 and VBS is 6-8pm!!

Tues- Quilters 9am; Bible study 11:30-12:15

Wed- Ladies Day out Luncheon at Denny's at noon; AUGUST NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

Fri- Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- Bible Study 4; Worship 5
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Jacob Nagel   11- George Pezold
Altar guild- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up-- Sandy Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Walt and Betty Schirr; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Communion Assistants- Sat- Rich Boeger; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Steve Robine
Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier; 8:30- Sandra Perricone;  11am- ???
8:30 Ushers- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klover
Projectors- Sat- Tony and Sandra Perricone    8:30- Don and Ann Panhorst; 11- ????
Sat pianist-  Tim Sherman
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:

VBS!!!!!!!!  FRIENDSHIP TREK CONTINUES TONIGHT!!!!  "Kid Friendly" Supper at 5:30; VBS 6-8pm 
Tonight we focus on the friendship between David and Jonathan and what it means to be a forever friend. 

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

PROJECTORS AND READERS STILL NEEDED FOR 11am!!

Please volunteer!!!  I need all the help I can get!!
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL IS STILL GOING EVERY SUNDAY THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER!!  ONLY TWO SHOWED UP YESTERDAY (Cara and Gus).   PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KEEP COMING EVERY SUNDAY!! 
Kelsey is a great teacher and she has a lot of info in her brain and heart that she wants to get out to you!!
 
This week is chapter 25 "Jesus, the Son of God"  READ IT!!
______________________________________________________________________________________
THE STORY: CHAPTER 25 "Jesus, the Son " IS THIS WEEK!!!

Jesus more fully reveals himself for who He really is, the MESSIAH, THE SON OF GOD, THE LORD OF ALL!!!

 

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

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

BLOOD DRIVE HELPERS NEEDED!! PLEASE CONTACT MARILYN FOR DETAILS!!

_________________________________________________________________________________

AGAPE NEEDS A LOT OF HELP, ESPECIALLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS

 

Food donations needed for both Warrenton and Wright City food pantries:

 

¨ Canned meats, soups, spaghetti sauces

¨ Boxed foods, macaroni & cheese, pastas

¨ Hot breakfast, cereals, granola bars

¨ Canned fruits and vegetables

¨ Peanut butter & Jelly

 

Non-food donations needed:

 

¨ Toiletry items, toilet paper, shampoo, soap, deodorants, razors and toothpaste

¨ Gently used clothing, furniture, household etc…

¨ Monetary donations (checks made out to  Agape Ministry of Warren County, Inc.)

 

Volunteers needed for the following tasks:

 

¨ Sort donations

¨ Distribute food

¨ Work in the thrift shop

¨ General hauling

¨ Pick up food from grocery stores

  (requires a truck)

 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

GOLF OUTING IS JUST A MONTH AWAY!!!

 

Just a reminder that the 2014 St. John's Lutheran Church / Little Lambs Preschool golf tournament is coming up on Saturday, August 16, at Country Lakes Golf Course in Warrenton.  (see attached flyer)

IF you have not already done so, please check with your playing partners and forward names to me as soon as you can. 

Those individuals or organizations wishing to donate a hole sponsorship please advise NLT August 2 for time to get signs printed if needed.

My email list may not be complete, so feel free to tell relatives, friends, and co-workers who might be interested.  Thank you for your past participation, and we look forward to seeing you August 16th!

Alan Hofeldt

Event Coordinator

636-456-3070

alanhofeldt@yahoo.com

______________________________________________________________________________

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.

______________________________________________________________________________________
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.

___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS:  (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)

FOR NANCY SPINIOLAS who is recovering from a broken wrist.

 

For SHAWN JAEGER who is dealing with an infection in his leg and needs to take strong antibiotics.

 

For LYNN MESSER, a friend of Jo Fahrni, who went missing this past week, that she will be found safe and well very soon.

 

For LOIS FRICK, who is having surgery on her hand today.

 

For GARRETT SPOEDE, as he undergoes a surgery to amputate his thumb.

 

For A FRIEND OF SIERA JAEGER, ClAIRE EHLENBECK AND HER FAMILY , as a close cousin of theirs passed away Saturday.

 

For PATRICE HUDGENS, a friend and neighbor of Sandy Robine, as her dad passed away last week.

 

For PAT PUCKETT recovering from shoulder replacement at home and doing very well

 

For ED KOHRS, as he is recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs and as he mourns the loss of his wife as well.   

 

 

 

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