Daily Email: Monday, December 7, 2015

DEVOTION: Psalm 85

85 Lord, you were favorable to your land;
    you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
² You forgave the iniquity of your people;
    you covered all their sin. Selah
³ You withdrew all your wrath;
    you turned from your hot anger.

⁴ Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
    and put away your indignation toward us!
⁵ Will you be angry with us forever?
    Will you prolong your anger to all generations?
⁶ Will you not revive us again,
    that your people may rejoice in you?
⁷ Show us your steadfast love, O Lord,
    and grant us your salvation.

⁸ Let me hear what God the Lord will speak,
    for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;
    but let them not turn back to folly.
⁹ Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
    that glory may dwell in our land.

¹⁰ Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;
    righteousness and peace kiss each other.
¹¹ Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
    and righteousness looks down from the sky.
¹² Yes, the Lord will give what is good,
    and our land will yield its increase.
¹³ Righteousness will go before him
    and make his footsteps a way.

 

 

As I'm getting ready for David Kohrs' funeral this morning, this passage couldn't be more fitting!  "Righteousness and peace kiss each other", describes very fittingly what we experience at a funeral.  Christ's righteousness and our peace come together as we lay to rest a loved one, because we remember that Christ covered over David with the robe of Christ's righteousness!  We remember that even though David has died yet does he live!  Even though his skin has been destroyed, he still sees God face to face!  There is no better place to see steadfast love and faithfulness!  It shows itself fully at the burial of one who was loved and forgiven by Christ!

 

What a wonderful scene David enjoys today.   Perfect peace!  Perfect righteousness!  No more sorrow!  No more pain!  Only PEACE!  Only JOY!  Only JESUS!

 

If you're having a particularly bad day, or you just woke up on the wrong side of the bed, read this Psalm over and over again.  Pray it out loud to God.  Let it sink in!  The Word of God has deep and meaningful power for you, and this chapter especially, has power to bring you to your knees in adoration and praise for all that God has done!

 

Rejoice today that He ahs shown us His steadfast love and his righteousness and that He has given it all to us!

 

Prayer:  Lord, even in the midst of sorrow and grief you lift us up and give us peace.  Do so today!  Amen.

 

 

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CALENDAR:

Mon- David Kohrs visitation 9:30-11 and funeral 11 at Pitman Funeral Home in Wentzville; Confirmation class 5-6:15

Wed- Advent Supper 5:30; Advent Worship 6:30; Choir 7:15
Sat- Sunday school Christmas program practice 9-11; Little Lambs Christmas Program 3pm; Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- Wed- John Pezold  8:30- Jacob Winn   ; 11- Hailey Blechle
Ushers- Wed- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klover; Sun- George, Gary, and ben Hoelscher, and Brent Davis
Altar- Set Up- Ruth Walters Clean up- Joanne Hachtel

Elders- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Steve McDowell
Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Linda Callies; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Jim Rahn 8:30- Jacob Nagel 11-  Steve McDowell
Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Organist-  Wed. Rachel Fisher; Sun- Tim Sherman
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann  8:30- Terry McKenzie , 11- ?????
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DAILY BIBLE QUIZ:  (Note: The rest of these for the rest of this year are in memory and in honor of Dianne Hance who faithfully answered this quiz daily!)

 

(I'll leave this up until someone answers it.  Someone better take over Dianne's place in answering these daily questions!)

 

Who was Malachi and how many chapters does the book of Malachi have?

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NEWS!!!! 

DAVID KOHRS VISITATION AND FUNERAL TODAY AT PITMAN FUNERAL HOME IN WENTZVILLE

Visitation- 9:30-11

Funeral- 11

Burial at Francis Howell Cemetery immediately following the service

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BUILDING MEETING TUESDAY, (TOMORROW) DECEMBER 8 AT 7PM!!
PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!!!
 
I'm getting excited as I continue to see progress.  I see the wheels turning slowly and the rudder is moving this whole big ship!
 
St. John's is growing rapidly and is in need of upgrades to the current structure as well as more space!  That' is what we are working on accomplishing in the very near future!  Thanks be to God!
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ORDER YOUR POINSETTIAS TO BE PLACED IN THE CHANCEL (ALTAR AREA) FOR CHRISTMAS IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF SOMEONE OR JUST AS A THANK YOU TO THE LORD FOR HIS CHURCH!!

$13.50 each

Sign up on the table in the narthex or call the church office.

Pay in the office or put your payment in the offering plate, but make sure it is CLEARLY MARKED "For POINSETTIA".

 

You can take them home with you after worship on Christmas Day!

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PROJECTIONISTS STILL NEEDED THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR FOR THESE DATES!!!!

 Sun, Dec. 20-

 

Christmas Eve 7pm-

 

Jan 2-

Jan 3-

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OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE ON A TABLE IN THE NARTHEX!!!

If you are a confirmed member of St. John's you have offering envelopes!  Take them home!  Put money in them!  And Bring them back as your offering to the Lord!

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THE GARMS FAMILY SINGERS WILL BE HERE FOR A CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 6PM!!!

They are a wonderfully talented family who use their God-given abilities to honor him and bring entertainment to churches all around the USA.  Please mark your calendars and make every effort to be there.  You won't be disappointed.

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LADIES AID IS SELLING CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR $5 a BOX!!  

Once they're gone, that's it.  There won't be another order when they run out!  Get them today!  They're in the basement and you can give money to whoever is in the office.

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PLEASE ORDER SCRIP !!!!! 

A NEW AND EASY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!!! 

The order forms are on the table in the narthex!  Just about every store that you can think of is on the list!  Use the cards just like you would use a debit/credit card and help St. John's make  A LOT of money

Place your order, along with your check, made payable to St. Johns, in the "Bob the Builder" box. 

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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR DECEMBER IS CANNED SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES!!! 

Please help feed the less fortunate kids in Warrenton and Warren County, all of whom get two meals at school during the school week, but go hungry on weekends. 

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UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAM
If you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that!  Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!
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DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD?  ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs. 
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GENERAL PRAYERS:

For IRMA TRAVELET, as she undergoes surgery today to fix both a broken hip and a broken arm/shoulder.

 

For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DAVE KOHRS as they mourn his loss and lay his body to rest this morning. 

 

For DAVE CALLIES as he had a bad accident with his table saw Monday and cut off his thumb and badly cut two other fingers.  Surgeons were able to reattach his thumb and repair his fingers, but he is in a lot of pain and will have a long road of recovery.   He is at home recovering.

 

For CAL TAMELER as he is dealing with many complications and struggles with his eye.

 

For DAVE WINTER as he awaits an important test to identify troubling results from a prostate exam.

 

For DON PANHORST who is recovering from his third round of chemo that he received yesterday. 

 

For DONNNA LINDSEY'S DAD, as he has been moved to Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab to recover from kidney troubles.

 

For KARIN KLAUSTERMEIER as she recovers from her hysterectomy.   

 

For MARIANNE LINKE, who has been moved to Warrenton Manor and is receiving treatment and antibiotics for a very stubborn infection.

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in the Czech Republic to continue her mission work.

 

 

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

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