DEVOTION: Numbers 20:6-12 (NIV)
6 Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting and fell facedown, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them. 7 The Lord said to Moses, 8 "Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink."
9 So Moses took the staff from the Lord's presence, just as he commanded him. 10 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, "Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?" 11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.
12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them."
It seems like such a little thing. God told Moses to speak to the rock and instead Moses struck the rock. Doesn't really seem like a big enough reason for God to keep Moses and Aaron and the rest of their generation from entering the Promised Land. It was more than that though. Look at what Moses says, "Listen you rebels, must WE bring you water out of this rock? Moses claimed the honor for himself and Aaron instead of giving all the honor to God. He assumed the power when it wasn't his.
Reminds me of a different verse, "be perfect therefore as your heavenly Father is perfect." We can't enter the "Promised Land", HEAVEN, unless we are perfect. Even one little slip up, one little sin, One little mistake separates us from the Lord.
While Moses had done what seemed to be harmless and even something done in righteous anger, it wasn't what the Lord commanded. Even when we do the little things wrong. Even when we skip worship on a Sunday, or we tell a little white lie to our spouse, or we are lazy when we need to get things done, or we don't treat our bodies as we should, or........ the list goes on and on, it isn't what the Lord commanded. He demands perfection.
This is why one sinless man and one act of perfect selfless righteousness is the only thing that will gain us entry into that Promised Land and get us back into a perfect relationship with the Father.
Rejoice today that even though you haven't been, aren't, and never will be perfect, your Lord and Savior Jesus was, is, and always will be perfect for you. He lives in you. When the Father looks at you he doesn't see you in all your sinful mess. He sees Jesus in all His sinless glory!
Prayer: Lord God, I'm sorry that I have been imperfect in every way. Thank you for sending your Son to be perfect for me. Amen.
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YESTERDAY"S QUIZ: What "portion" of the offerings and sacrifices were the priests according to the Lord's command in Numbers 18? (No one answered this yesterday so I'll leave it up for one more day.
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; Trustees 7
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- karate 5:30-7:30; Praise Band practice 6-8
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Voter's meeting 9:45; Sunday school 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jack Bunge, 11- Jacob Cluver
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Weigle, Don Tate
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- Dave Winter; 8:30- Steve Robine; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- ????? 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Lay readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Steve Robine; 11- Jim Rahn
Sat Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Projectionists: NO PROJECTION THIS WEEKEND
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NEWS: (LOTS OF NEW NEWS TODAY!! PLEASE READ THE WHOLE THING!!!)
VOTER'S MEETING THIS SUNDAY DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL HOUR 9:45-10:50!! Please make plans to be there!!
New business on the agenda:
Update and vote on future of DCE program
Update and vote on future of Building program
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FAMILY, FAITH, AND FOOD NIGHT MAKES WAY FOR MIDWEEK LENTEN SUPPER AND WORSHIP
It will resume on Monday, April 6 (the day after Easter).
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MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8AM!!!
MENU-- Ham and Sausage Egg bakes/casseroles, biscuits and gravy
Our study will focus on what the Bible says about the separation of church and state.
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A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION SATURDAY NIGHT.
We raised near $10,500 for our servant events, special youth events, and especially for the National Youth Gathering coming up in 2016.
A special thank you to the following:
Christy Winn for being the leader and director of this event
Joanna Hoelscher for heading up the kitchen crew
Donna Sherman for heading up the Auction crew
All the parents who put in countless hours to make this a success
S and S Carpet Cleaning (Steve and Sandy Robine) for donating most of the steaks
Jonesburg State Bank for a generous monetary donation
Specialty Auto Body (The Werges family) for a generous monetary donation
The dozens of businesses who donated goods, services, and certificates for the auction
It is a lot of work, but it is well worth it!
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!
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LENT BEGINS WITH ASH WEDNESDAY NEXT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18!!
Supper starts at 5:30
Worship starts at 6:30
Mark your calendars
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THE CHOIR NEEDS YOU FOR LENT AND ESPECIALLY HOLY WEEK!!!
The choir is preparing a cantata for Holy Week and Easter. Parts of it will be presented at 3 different services (Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday). It would be wonderful to have some additional voices. If you enjoy singing, please consider joining the choir from now until Easter. You will be blessed by it! Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30 in the balcony.
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BIBLE STUDY DATE AT HENDERSHOTS CHANGED
Bible study at the Hendershots house will be on February 20 and not the 13th as it says on the calendar.
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A NEW ST JOHN'S YELLOW PAGES TO BE PUT TOGETHER
We are attempting to collect your business cards and print them in the monthly newsletter as advertising. It will be free to member businesses. Many times members call and ask if there are members in the congregation that are in a certain business or profession. People would rather do business with a church family member if possible. Bring your cards to the church office asap as we will start this with the March newsletter.
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SPECIAL CONCERT ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 @ 6PM!!
The Garms family, a southern gospel music group from Minnesota (I know the two don't go together, but you gotta hear them!!), will be at St. John's on Thursday evening February 19th at 6pm! It is a family of eight with wonderful voices and a tremendous desire to share the love of the Lord in music! Mark your calendars right now to come on out for a night of music!!
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
For DAVE TINNIN'S MOM, JANE, who is in the ICU with breathing problems and seizures.
For CHERI HOFELDT'S MOTHER who is dealing with severe back pain.
For CLAIRE JOHNSON who is dealing with a large mass on her lung and is having great difficulty breathing.
For ROSETTA JONES who is recovering from a fall and a broken collar bone at Warrenton Manor Nursing Home.
For WILMA WEIGLE as she continues to deal with many health problems relating from a stroke.
For DANIELLE MEINE, a senior at WHS, a friend to many kids at St. john's, and a rider on Karin's bus since kindergarten, who has a very serious form of cancer.
For ELTON TEMME, Harold Temme and Lois Frick's brother, who has had many seizures and is dealing with many other health problems.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she continues to work hard to bring the people of the Czech Republic to Christ. .
For TODD PONDER, former band teacher/director and friend to many at St. John's, who suffered a massive stroke and can't do anything but move his eyes. He is unable to breathe on his own. Here is a link to a fund that was started to help the family as they will have astronomical hospital and rehab bills for a long time to come. At the bottom of the page it also has updates as to his progress. http://www.gofundme.com/hp1ed8?pc=mb_em
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