Monday, April 6, 2015

DEVOTION:  But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb.  And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, on at the head and one that the feet.  They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?  She said to them, "They have taken my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him."  Having said this she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.  Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?  Who are you seeking?"  Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, " Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.  "Jesus said to her, "Mar".  She turned and said to him in Aramiac, "Rabboni!"  Which means teacher.  Jesus said to her, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.  Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"-- and that he had said these things to her.  John 20:

CHRIST IS RISEN!!!  He is risen indeed!  Alleluia!

Can you imagine the frightening scene.  First to see the stone rolled away, then to see two angels in the tomb and have them talk to you, and then to see Jesus himself, alive and speaking to you?  Imagine the incomprehensible  fear and joy all at the same time.  Just try to imagine how you would feel, if you can imagine it. 
 
It is real!  It is true!  It isn't a fable.  It isn't a trick!  He appeared to hundreds of people, both believers and unbelievers!   He appeared to Saul, who became Paul!  He appeared to Thomas who touched his hands and side. 
 
What joy!  What relief!  What peace!  It is all for us!  It is for us to rejoice in and find comfort in!   It is for us to REST in! 
 
Rest in the sure knowledge of the resurrection for all who believe!  It is yours! 
 
Let us pray:  Lord thank you for the comfort, peace, and rest I find in the resurrection.  Help me to rest in it today so that all my troubles, my strained relationships, my guilt, may all melt away, that times of peace and refreshing may occur.  Amen.
 
 
 

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  What was Saul's son's name that befriended David?  Jonathan

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  When Jesus rose from the dead what did he do with the linens that he was wrapped in?

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CALENDAR: 

Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15; Family night 6pm

Tues- Election Day (no Bible study);  Quilters 9-2
Thurs- Praise band 6pm
Sat- Traveling fellowship Group Bus leaves at 7:45; Men's breakfast 8; Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Estate Planning Seminar noon
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Hannah Johnson; 11- Cara Klaustermeier
Ushers-  Figura Family
Altar- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Wanda Turnure
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Dave Winter
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Lay readers- 8:30- Jo Fahrni 11- Steve Robine
Organist: Melissa Pedersen

Pianist- Barb Dreyer
Projectionists: Sat- Perricone; 8:30- McKenzie; 11- ?????
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NEWS: 

TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP TRIP TO THE CLYDESDALE FARM AND THE JEFFERSON CITY STATE Penitentiary LEAVES AT 7:45!!!!  Please be on time!
 
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MEN'S BREAKFAST SATURDAY, APRIL 11 AT 8AM!!

Please come to breakfast.  Biscuits, gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs and maybe even an egg bake. 

 

We will continue our study of the SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE and how we as Christians need to be sure to retain our Religious freedom. 

 

After breakfast and Bible study I will need help at Warrior Ridge Elementary from some guys to help set up for the Warren County Literacy Inc. Bookcase Award Ceremony. 

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 ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR SUNDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 12!!!!

The board of stewardship is sponsoring an estate planning seminar following the worship services.  Attorney Brian Mense and Thrivent rep. Brian Wegener are scheduled to speak.  Lunch and child care will be provided.  Open to the public.  Please sign up on the sheet in the narthex or call the church office to assure sufficient food and materials.  Seminar is free, no cost or obligation.

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NINTH ANNUAL TAILGATE SALE AND VENDOR FAIR WILL BE ON SATURDAY, MAY 2!! 

Tailgate sale starts at 7am and inside vendors will open at 8am and continue till 3pm.  The Ladies Aid will hold their luncheon and bake sale from 8am-3pm as well.  We are looking for vendors for indoor booths at $25 a stall and tailgaters to rent spaces outside at $10 a double parking space. There will also be PREMIUM rental space under the pavilion.  Rent the entire pavilion for $75 or we will divide into four spaces for $20 each. 

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STEPHEN MINISTRY NEEDS YOU!!

Stephen Ministry Leadership Training will be held April 12-18, 2015 in St. Louis at a hotel near the airport.  If anyone is interested in being part of this ministry, and wants more details, call Joanne Hachtel, 636-745-8711.

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FELLOWSHIP REFRESHMENT SIGN UP SHEET NEEDS TO GET FILLED UP!!!
Here's what we have so far:
Apr 12- Hachtels
Apr 19- ???
Apr. 26- ???
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ST. JOHN'S YELLOW PAGES
If you didn't get your business card in this month's newsletter get them in to the office for the April newsletter!! This advertising is free to members.  Many times members call and ask if there are members who are in a certain business or profession.  People would always rather do business with fellow church members when they can.
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DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD?  ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register online and have it swiped each time you shop. 
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SAVE THE DATE!!!!  OUR FIRST ANNUAL FALL CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 2015!!!
We are looking for ideas for carnival games and also donations of carnival game prizes for the vent.  Please donate prizes into the cardboard box in the narthex.  Also, if any one has an idea for a carnival game, or a game itself they would like to donate please contact Joanna Hoelscher at 636-485-0635 or Karla Christophene at 314-397-1375.

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MELVA MEYER, as she went to heaven Saturday evening.

 

For DANIELLE MEINE who is hospitalized with complications due to her chemo treatment.  Even though her cancer is in remission she still has to do treatment for another year and a  half.

 

For KELSEY OVERBECK, as she is anxiously awaiting a call to be a full time DCE.

 

For DAVE KOHRS who has stopped receiving chemo treatments.

 

For BONNIE FRENZIA who is spending some time in Delmar Gardens for rehab.

 

For  John Wehmueller, brother in law of Tony Perricone, who has just been diagnosed with prostrate cancer and will soon begin treatment.

 

For Brenda Schouten, aunt of Tony Perricone, who has been treated for a cancerous tumor around her aorta. Although currently being treated with chemo, the tumor has grown about an inch larger than last month.

For OUR CONGREGATION AS WE SLOWLY MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR BUILDING PROGRAM!!

 

For OUR DCE INTERN, KELSEY OVERBECK, that the Lord moves a congregation in need of her abilities to call her into full time DCE ministry.

 

 

For DAVE TINNIN'S MOM, JANE, as she continues to recover from several strokes and seizures.
 
For WILMA WEIGLE as she is having a lot of difficulty with congestion and possible pneumonia. .

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she continues to work hard to bring the people of the Czech Republic to Christ. .