Daily Devotion: Wednesday October 8, 2014

DEVOTION:  They replied, "Let us start rebuilding."  So they began this good work.  But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tobiah the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arab heard about it, they mocked and ridiculed us.  "What is this you are doing?" they asked.  Are you rebelling against the king?  I answered them by saying, "The God of heaven will give us success.  Nehemiah 2:18-20
 
How many times have you heard of people mocking believers for taking a stand in their faith?  How many times have you seen God do something so unbelievable and beyond explanation that it only could have been the hand of God that did it?  How many times have you prayed for something you thought was impossible only to find that with God ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!
 
These guys in our reading mocked Nehemiah and the rest of the Jews for trying to rebuild the wall.  But guess what, it got done in record time!  They laughed, but God wasn't laughing! 
 
There may be something in your life right now that you think is impossible or that you have no idea how to deal with.  Have you given it up to God in faith?  Have you asked God to deal with it?  Have you asked Him to do His will in it?  Why not?  Get on your knees!  Ask God!  If it is His will he will do it! 
 
Let us pray:  Lord God, do whatever needs to be done in my life today to show your power and presence.  Amen.
 


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YESTERDAY'S QUIZWho suggested that the Israelites send back their foreign wives? Ezra 10:2   Shecaniah, son of Jehiel said to Ezra (suggested) that all foreign wives & their children be sent away.  (Great job Dianne!)
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TODAY'S QUIZ:  What gate did Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests rebuild?
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CALENDAR:
Wed- Board of Outreach and Evangelism meeting 10am; Choir 7pm
Thurs- Karate 5:30-7:30
Sat- Men's Breakfast 8-9:30; Bible study 4pm; Worship 5
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study and Sunday school 9:45; worship 11; Elder's meeting noon
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK

Acolytes- 8:30- Dawn Sherman 11- Sophie TInnin
Altar guild- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean Up-- Wanda Turnure
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Communion Assistants- Sat-  Steve Robine; 8:30- Don't Turnure; 11- Dave Winter
Lay Readers- Sat- Steve Robine, 8:30- Steve McDowell, 11- ????
8:30 Ushers,-DON HANCE, Rich Boeger, Don Weigle, Don Tate
Projectors- Sat-- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Terry McKenzie, 11- Haliey Blechle

Pianists/organists Sat- Kathy Barrow;  Sun- Melissa Pedersen  11am- videos
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NEWS: THERE IS A LOT OF NEW STUFF SO MAKE SURE YOU READ THOROUGHLY!!
 
MORE READERS NEEDED!!
We need more readers, especially for our 11am service!!  If you are willing to be one of those readers please reply to this email.  We need one for this Sunday and next Sunday and also for November 2.
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A NEW BIBLE STUDY ON UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HEAVEN AND HELL HAS STARTED!!  COME AND CHECK IT OUT! 
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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FAMILY HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE AT THE HEITGERD'S ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 BEGINNING AT 6PM!!
Bring your own flashlights, chairs, and beverages
 
Heitgerd's Address is  32991 N. Hwy 47  Warrenton
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TRUNK OR TREAT ON HALLOWEEN!!!
Bring your kids, bring a pot of chili, and your carved pumpkins to our 3rd annual Trunk-or-treat!!  THis is a fun and safe environment to have your kids go trick-or-treating and it's fun for the whole family.  We will also be having a chili cook off and a pumpkin carving contest!  There will be prizes for thw inners.  Event starts at 5pm with chili judging and then we will serve al the chili till 6:30.  If you plan on being in the chili contest; please calling the church office, or emailing Kelsey at koverbeck@live.com.  Trunk or treat will go until 8pm. 
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 A NEW BEGINNER KARATE CLASS HAS STARTED AT ST. JOHN'S ON THURSDAYS AT 5:30!!! 
Everyone is welcome regardless of age or experience.  Just come and watch the first time and see how it works.
 
Intermediate and advanced classes start at 6:30!!  
 
Check out all the info on the brand new  website!! 
http://familykaratecenterwest.webs.com 
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CHRISTMAS BUS TRIP IS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
It is time to pay your $25 deposit which is due by October 15!!  Please do not put deposits in the offering plate, but rather put them in Marilyn's church mailbox or on her desk in the office.  The cost of the trip will be between $60 and $65 depending on the number of those gong.  The cost includes dinner when we arrive at Osage Beach.  There are still a few tickets and bus seats left.  If you want to go, sign up with Marilyn asap. 
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ORANGE T-SHIRTS ARE ON SALE JUST IN TIME FOR HUNTING SEASON!!!
20% off!!  Get ya one or one for each person in your family!!  We have all sizes!! 
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PATRIOT PACKAGES WILL BE PACKED AT THE WARRENTON ARMORY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15!!
You may donate small travel size personal hygiene items, gum, comic books, magazines, or cash.  A full list of needed items will be available soon.  These packages are sent to troops out on the front line and battle fields around the world.
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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 DONNA HEITGERD who will be undergoing another hip surgery on TODAY.

For DERIK ROLOFF, grandson of the Tamelers, who has breast cancer (yes men can get breast cancer).  He is having surgery on Friday to remove it and then after the results he will have to spend some time in Children's Hospital.
 
For ANNA STETZEL, nine year old granddaughter of a friend of the Robines, who will be undergoing a cardiac procedure later this week.  She has already undergone two open heart surgeries. 
  
Thanksgiving for RAYMOND LAMKIN!  He had a portion of his lung removed  and it was only stage one cancer that has not moved to the lymph nodes.  Also FRANCES LAMKIN'S heart condition has stabilized and she is doing much better. All thanks to God!
For PEOPLE IN AFRICA , especially the Lutheran church in Africa, as they deal with the Ebola crisis. 
 
For BILL WOOLF as he recovers from a broken ankle.  He is working with it.
 
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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