Friday, June 19, 2015

DEVOTION: (God, through the prophet Hosea says) "Return, O Israel, to the Lord your God.  Your sins have been your downfall!  Take words with you and return to the Lord."  Say to him: 'Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips......'. "I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them."   Hosea 14:1-2 and 4
 
Next week I will be on a journey of 300 miles across the northern section of Missouri.  I have no idea how it will go.  I have been getting lots of miles in, and I feel ready, but who knows.  I'm certain there will be many hills to climb and many hills to coast down.  I know there will be lots of sweat and I will constantly be drinking water to replenish.  I know that there will be lots of people riding with me, over a thousand, so I won't be alone.  Yet, there are so many uncertainties.  What's the weather going to be like?  What's my tent going to be like?  What kind of food will be there?  How sore will I be at the end of the day and in the morning?  How much traffic will there be? 
 
There are so many unknowns, yet there is always one CERTAINTY!  I know that, no matter what happens next week, I have a God who will always forgive my sins, will always love me, and will never leave me.   I know that with each pedal stroke I take, God will be right there with me, not just in my thoughts or attitudes, but he will literally be there!
 
Wherever you go in the days, weeks, months, and years ahead, know that the loving, almighty, gracious, and forgiving God is always with you, even throughout eternity!  Have peace, comfort and joy in that!
 
Please pray for me as I take this journey that all of us riders remain safe and secure throughout the week next week. 
 
(Note: I will try to email updates at the end of each day next week, but don't count on it.  I'm sure wifi will be scarce and my email on my phone only sends when wifi is present.)
 
Let us pray:  Lord God, thank you for this opportunity to raise money for a worthy cause such as Lead a Child.  Help me to make it through this 300 mile week.  Bless me and keep me safe.  Remind me and all of those reading this devotion that if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness and will never leave us or forsake us.  Amen.
 
Go to www.leadachild.org and click on the donate button to support the cause!
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Hosea?
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CALENDAR:
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Father's Day; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
Mon-Fri- Little Lambs Summer Camp; Pastor gone on bike trip through MO.
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat, June 27- worship 5pm
Sun, June 28, Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Building Presentation Meeting and Potluck at NOON
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Gus Klaustermeier; 11- Devin Miller
Ushers-  Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Altar- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean Up- Sandy Robine
Communion Assistants- Sat-  Randy Fischer; 8:30- Randy Sweet; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- John and Joanne Hachtel; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Kathy Fischer 8:30- Randy Sweet  11- Kailyn Blechle
Pianist- Tim Sherman
Projectionists: Sat- Terry Mckenzie; 8:30 ????; 11- Lydia Miller
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NEWS:
PROJECTIONISTS NEEDED FOR THIS SUNDAY AT 8:30 AND NEXT SATURDAY, JUNE 27 AT 5PM!
If you're able to do either of these, please reply to this email or text me at 359-1061
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PASTOR MARK RABE WILL BE HERE TO PREACH AND DO A PRESENTATION DURING BIBLE STUDY THIS SUNDAY!!
He and his family will be moving to Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to do mission work.  He will be teaching at the Lutheran seminary there, educating pastors for the fast growing Lutheran churches there. 
 
Please come and, if you are able, support his much needed ministry!!
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PASTOR KLAUSTERMEIER WILL BE LEAVING SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR HIS BIKE TRIP ACROSS MISSOURI. 
We will start Monday morning in Rock Port, MO.  Our stopping points along the way will be Maryville, Albany, Unionville, Kirksville, and Canton.  Please pray for safe travel for all the riders and good weather for us as well. 
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MARILYN WILL BE BACK MONDAY, JUNE 22.
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A NEW DIRECTORY IS BEING PUT TOGETHER.  IF YOUR PHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS HAS CHANGED SINCE THE LAST DIRECTORY PLEASE WRITE IT DOWN ON THE ATTENDANCE SHEETS BY JUNE 21!!
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SEVENTH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 AT COUNTRY LAKES!!!
Flyers are available on the counter in the narthex. 
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PASTOR IS STILL IN NEED OF MORE SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE-A-THON ACROSS MISSOUR!!

Thank you to all who have donated so far!!  I'm pretty close to $1,000!!!!  

 

My goal is to raise $1,500 for Lead a Child!  One of, if not the, best mission organization within the Synod.  We provide funds for kids in Third World countries to go to Christian schools. 

 

Go to www.leadachild.org and click on the "donate" button.  Or you can give me a check and I will send it to them. 

 

 

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NEXT PLANNING MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY,  JUNE 28 at NOON!  IT WILL BE A POTLUCK LUNCH!!!  EVERYONE IS INVITED!

 

WE WILL ANSWER TWO QUESTONS AT THIS MEETING:

1. What do we do well?

2. What do we need to improve our ministry?

 

The answers to these two questions will help us to focus our efforts and put together a master plan so that we can focus on building to fit our ministry needs and goals.

 

WE NEED INPUT FROM EVERYONE!!  THIS IS YOUR TIME!  BRING YOUR ANSWERS (along with a dish to share)!

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TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP GROUP'S NEXT ADVENTURE IS TO ROCHEPORT AND ARROW ROCK, MO.

They will have dinner and the J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock and then enjoy a live play "Driving Miss Daisy" at the Lyceum Theater.  Cost will be determined by number of people going, but should run between $60 and $70 per person.  SIGN UP SOON!  A $25 deposit is due by this Sunday!! Please give your deposit to Marilyn or put it in her mailbox or on her desk.  Don't put it in the offering plate.

 

 

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CALLING ALL BAKERS!!!
If you have never been involved in one of our church activities (and even if you have), here is a new challenge for you!!  There will be a cake/dessert booth at the carnival on September 12!  The carnival will be open from 11am until dusk!  Donations of baked good and workers to man the booth will be needed!!  Desserts needing refrigeration cannot be accepted.  Work shifts will be for two hours beginning at 10am and will go till closing time.  To eliminate many, many phone calls, a sign up sheet has been placed on the narthex where you can volunteer!! 

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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 the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF BONNIE FRENZIA as she passed from death to eternal life Wednesday. 

 

For CORA CLUVER'S DAD, who is recovering from a severe motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the neck down.  He is able to move his arms but beyond that cannot move anything.  

 

For CARA KLAUSTERMEIER, who is recovering from surgery.  She is doing very well. 

 

For DAVE AND CAROL KOHRS, who are now BOTH on hospice care.

 

For OUR DCE INTERN, KELSEY OVERBECK, that the Lord's will is done concerning her call to a church to be a full time DCE.

 

For WILMA WEIGLE as she continues to deal with the after effects of a severe stroke almost two years ago.  

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