Thursday, April 9, 2015

Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin!  Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM). 

 

"Changed Grade"  
April 9, 2015  
firesky3Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; for it is written, "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God." So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. Romans 14:10-12
He really was a nice boy. Some of his classmates called him a "cool dude."

And if you're wondering just how nice and how cool this senior at Louisiana's Beau Chene High School was, let me tell you about how, when a substitute teacher was having a difficult time logging into the school's computer system, our cool dude volunteered to help.

He asked for and received the password and took that substitute to exactly where she needed to be in the computer.

Of course, that's not the end of the cool dude's story.

Now that he had the school's password, the cool dude decided to help other people. This help he offered by going into the system and illegally raising the grades of his friends. Not wishing to limit his good-deed doing to his intimate group of pals, he offered to do the same for those who could come up with some cash.

There has been some talk that the cool dude also lowered the grades of some people whom he didn't like, but that hasn't been proven.

Eventually, a parent got suspicious and told the school's administration. After the authorities investigated, more than 45 students, including the cool dude, were suspended.

Now if you are like me, you are thinking this is wrong. No student should allow his grade to be changed when they didn't earn it. Every student should get what he has coming.

Yup, that's what I thought until I remembered my final grade has been changed -- by Somebody else.

You see, the time is coming when each of us is going to stand before the just Judge and give an account of our lives. We will give an account, and we will fail, and we will find ourselves condemned.

That's the way it should have been. But, as I say, our final grades have been changed. Not by some cool dude who has played fast and loose with the honor system ... no, our final grade has been changed by God's perfect Son, Jesus Christ.

Two-thousand years ago, Jesus was born for the purpose of changing the final grade of every man, woman and child. To that end He dedicated His perfect life. For this wonderful work, He was condemned and crucified. There, on Calvary's cross, He died -- as did our sins. Three days later, in glorious victory, Jesus conquered death and showed to all the world that its final grade would be freely changed --- if they would only believe on Him as Savior.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord Jesus, I give thanks You have passed the tests we have failed and that because of Your work we are forgiven and have eternal life. Accept our thanks for this great gift so freely given to me and all the world. In Your Name. Amen.
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    Who was Michal? Michal was the daughter of Saul and King David's first wife
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TODAY'S QUIZ:  Who was the first person that Jesus appeared to after his resurrection?
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CALENDAR: 
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: 
MELVA MEYER VISITATION 10-NOON, FUNERAL at NOON. 
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FAITH, FOOD, AND FAMILY NIGHT IS EVERY MONDAY NIGHT at 6PM!!
 
This past Monday was pretty low attendance as was expected being the day after Easter and all.   Let's get it built back up and make it the wonderful thing it can be for our church! 
 
Please join us!  We want to play the Feud with you!   This coming Monday is pizza night so bring your favorite pizza to share!!
 
It is harmless and painless.  We are usually out and on our way home by 7:15!!
 
We want you to grow in your faith and all of us to grow together as a church family!  Please try to be there!
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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 BRENDA SCHOUTEN, aunt of Tony Perricone.  Her cancer has spread and it appears she is very close to going home to the Lord...

 

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 and has placed himself on hospice care.

 

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


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. .
  



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