DEVOTION: He said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." The Story p.357
As a guy who has been a Christian since he was baptized at two weeks old and even before that as I heard the gospel from my mother's womb I am kind of at a disadvantage. I say this because, even though there have been times that I have strayed from being in worship as I should have and there were times where God and Jesus were not a big part of my life, there has never been a time when I have walked in darkness as the Scriptures above say. I have always had Jesus. He has never left me or forsaken me.
I say it is a disadvantage, because I cannot empathize with those who have walked in the darkness of unbelief and the despair of not knowing the forgiveness of Jesus. I can only imagine what that must be like, to be totally lost, to be without the hope of eternal life, to be wandering through life with no purpose and no real solid direction, to be living for this life alone. I haven't walked in those types of shoes, nor do I ever plan to do so. That puts me at a bit of a disadvantage when it comes to sharing the gospel, because I really don't know what it's like to live without it.
In a different way, many of you, who have become Christian later in life are at a huge advantage when it comes to sharing the gospel with those who are completely lost, because you know what it was like to live without it and now you know what the real peace that passes understanding feels like. You know the true heartache and hopelessness of unbelief and now you know the opposite of that.
My encouragement for today is that none of you, no matter if you've been a Christian one day or 100 years, take the gospel of Jesus Christ and the impact it has on your life for granted! Cherish it! Enjoy it! Live in it! Share it! Speak it!
Let us pray: Lord God, make me to never take your good news for granted, but always to hold it in the highest regard! Amen.
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Did the disciples go and tell everyone what they saw after the Transfiguration? Nope. Jesus told them not to tell anyone and they didn't till well after he ascended to heaven.
Mon-Fri-- VBS ALL WEEK-- Supper is at 5:30 and VBS is 6-8pm!!
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- 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- Kailyn Blechle
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
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NEWS:
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were great friends who stuck together and encouraged each other to the point of going to a fiery furnace together. Even more, God stuck with them and saved them! He is our forever friend!
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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!!
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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!
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Alan Hofeldt
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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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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.
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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 DON NOLTE as he undergoes cataract surgery tomorrow.
For PHONSE HURLEY, a close family friend of the Perricones and former mother in law of Sandra, who has been put on hospice care due to several health problems.
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. He is at home.
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 recovering from surgery on her hand.
For GARRETT SPOEDE, as he recovers from surgery at home.
For PATRICE HUTCHENS, 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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