Daily Email: Tuesday, December 15, 2015

DEVOTION: Micah 5:2-5 (ESV)

2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    who are too little to be among the clans of Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
    one who is to be ruler in Israel,
whose coming forth is from of old,
    from ancient days.
3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time
    when she who is in labor has given birth;
then the rest of his brothers shall return
    to the people of Israel.
4 And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord,
    in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
    to the ends of the earth.
5 And he shall be their peace.

 

I have often said that there is more good news, what we call Gospel, in the Old Testament than there is in the New Testament.  Here is a perfect example.  In this passage from Micah we see the true and certain proclamation that a ruler will come forth from Bethlehem and that He shall be their peace. 

 

At first glance this sounds like Micah is talking about David.  David came from Bethlehem.  He was a ruler of Judah.  He was a shepherd boy. 

 

The trouble with that is that David had come and gone centuries ago.  Who could this be? 

 

We know!  It's our Savior, Christ the Lord!  And this will be the sign for you.  You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. 

 

GOOD NEWS!!  Alleluia!  Praise the Lord!  Christ our Savior was born, has lived, suffered, died, and rose again!  Woohoo!  Rejoice!

 

 

Let us pray:  Lord, thank you for the good news and the reality that you have sent our Savior and He has saved us.  Amen.

 

 

 

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CALENDAR:

Tues- No quilting or Bible study till after Christmas

Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30; Choir 7:15

Thurs- GARMS FAMILY CONCERT 6pm!!

Fri- Bible Study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- Men's Breakfast 8am; Sunday school Christmas program practice 9-11; Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Sunday School Christmas Program 11am
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- Wed- Jack Bunge; 8:30- Sarah Cluver  ; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Wed- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Donn Nolte, Dave Callies  Sun- Figura Family
Altar- Set Up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Pam Linke

Elders- Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Lew and Dianne Feldkamp; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Sandra Perricone 11-  Steve Robine
Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Organist-  Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Perricone  8:30- ???? , 11- ????
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YESTERDAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:    Which Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John) was most probably the first to be written?  Thank you Pat!! 

 
Okay, I went to several sites to get this answer – because I never trust just one group's opinion - but the above link summarizes what all of them said, the best. And you ought to read it, since it is interesting.
Anyway, most of the early church leaders thought it was Mathew – which, I'm guessing, is why his gospel account is first in the New Testament. But now, they actually think it was Mark. And if you dudes and dudettes check out the link I've included, you'll find out why.
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TODAY'S BIBLE QUIZ:  Where is the Bible verse that he will be called "Immanuel, which means 'God with us.'
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NEWS!!!! 
THE GARMS FAMILY SINGERS WILL BE HERE FOR A CHRISTMAS CONCERT ON THURSDAY 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.
 
Check them out here:
 
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Those RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING FOOD WEDNESDAY NIGHT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Barrow
Beasley
Boeger Rich
Boeger Carol
Bueltmann
Bunge
Christophene
Coleman Ruth
Donsky
Fischer Randy Jr.
Foster
Frye
Hachtel
Herzog
Hoelscher Maryanne
Hoenig
Howard John, Shawna
Linke Bob
Linke Tim
Marschel
Marshall
McRoy
Neeley
Nitzschke Jane
Owenby
Perrey
Pucket Mike
Rahn
Ruhl
Russell
Schlenther
Sexton
Smith Mabel
Smith Mike and Peggy
Stockmann
VanHorn Ralph
Vessell
Woolf
Yoder
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HOPE FULL LIVING DEVOTIONS FOR SENIORS AVAILABLE TO ORDER FROM CHURCH FOR $8 FOR THE WHOLE YEAR!!
"Hope Full Living" is a daily devotional booklet just for seniors that Pastor contributes to.  He usually has one or two of his own devotions in it.  If we get 10 or more people to order it and each person gives $8 we can order them in bulk and have them mailed to church.  Order yours today by calling the church office!
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WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER IS BEGINNING NEW CLASS SESSIONS on JANUARY 4!!
They also have the gym open Monday-Friday 8am-7pm and Saturday 8am-noon.
 
It's in the old NIKE store in the mall. 
 
There are discounts for Senior and Kids.  Stop by to sign up today!
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MEN'S BREAKFAST IS THIS SATURDAY AT 8AM!
Biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage and some sort of Christmas treat. 
 
Please RSVP today!!
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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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OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE ON THE 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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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 is having some complications and is losing her will to live.
 
For DAVE CALLIES as he recovers from losing a finger and injuries to others.
 
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. 
 
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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