The season of Lent begins tonight with the imposition of ashes. This rite began way back in the Old Testament when people would clothe themselves with sackcloth, a very rough material, and sit in or cover themselves with ashes to show that they were truly sorry for their sins and were ready to repent. It was usually attached to mourning and wailing over grievous sin. Throughout the centuries it continued for the same reason even in the New Testament. In 1091 it became an "official" practice on the Christian church in Rome. It continues on today as we receive the sign of the cross in ashes on our foreheads and hear the words "Dust you are and to dust you shall return."
The Old English origin of this word refers simply to the season of the "lengthening of the hours of daylight" in other words "Spring". We usually refer to this time as a ti9me of sacrificing and giving up something to remind ourselves of all that Jesus gave up for us. During the time we would usually be doing that something, or eating that something, or watching that something we should be replacing it with something even better for us namely, prayer, meditation on God's Word, confession and repentance...... In essence, Lent is a time of gaining and getting something more than it is a time of giving something up. We are gaining minutes and hours of daylight, we are gaining a better understanding of God's grace, and we are gaining faith in Christ.
It is in this season of gaining that God calls us home to our salvation and we "believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory because we are obtaining the out come off our faith, the salvation of our souls!"
I urge you to get to worship tonight, get those ashes on your forehead, sing the hymns, listen to the choir, hear God's Word, receive His body and blood, enjoy the fellowship of the saints and REJOICE IN THE OBTAINING OF TEH OUTCOME OF YOUR FAITH THE SALVATION OF YOUR SOULS!
Let us pray: As we begin another season of Lent, Lord, fill us with your grace. Remind us of all you have given up for us. Remind us, through the ashes, that there will come a day when we will turn to dust ourselves and end up obtaining the outcome of that faith you have gifted to us, the salvation of our souls! Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: What is the first commandment? (
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Wed- ASH WEDNESDAY!!! Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30; Choir 7:30pm
Thurs- GARMS FAMILY SINGERS 6pm; Karate 5:30-7:30; NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Fri- Bible Study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Voter's meeting 9:45; Sunday school 9:45; Worship 11
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Wed- Kailyn Blechle, 8:30- Alaina Heitgerd , 11- Zack Hoelscher
Ushers- Wed- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure; Sun- Scott heitgerd, Tom Linke, Alex Heitgerd, Bob Linke
Altar- Set up Wed- Cheri Hofeldt, Clean up Terry McKenzie; Sun- Don and Dianne Hance, Clean Up- Lois Boeger
Communion Assistants- Wed- Steve Robine Sat- Don Turnure; 8:30- Jim Rahn; 11- Randy Sweet
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover 11- Joan Sexton
Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Jim Rahn; 11- Randy Sweet
Sat Pianist- Tim Sherman
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Projectionists: Wed- None; Sat- Pam Bueltmann; Sun ???????????????????? I NEED PROECTIONISTS FOR THIS WEEKEND!!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
ASH WEDNESDAY TONIGHT!! Supper 5:30! Menu: Fried chicken, cheesy potato casserole, green beans, lots of wonderful desserts.... Hosted by our youth group for a FREE WILL DONATION; Worship with imposition of ashes and the Lord's Supper 6:30!
Come and join us for this solemn and yet joyous occasion as we repent and receive Christ's forgiveness!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT!!!! AT 6PM!!
Come on out and listen to a wonderful family of singers from Minnesota singing Southern Gospel Music.
THE GARMS FAMILY!!!
Go to www.thegarmsfamily.com to check them out!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
READERS ...... BOTH FOR NARRATION AND FOR DRAMATIC PARTS OF VOICES OF PEOPLE FROM THE SCRIPTURES ARE NEEDED FOR HOLY WEEK!!
Our choir is doing a Cantata (a compilation of songs and readings) beginning with Palm Sunday and going through to Easter. They need some readers to be a part of this!! If you'd be willing to help in this way please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
30 HOUR FAMINE COMING UP NEXT WEEKEND, Feb 27-28
We stop eating at noon on Friday and don't eat again until 6pm on Saturday! During that time we will have a lock in, do a couple service projects, and sleep!!!
The fasting part is to raise money for World Vision which provides food, medical supplies, and rigs for drilling for water wells in many Third World Countries.
Please consider donating to this cause by replying to this email or by donating to your favorite junior or senior high youth!!
YOUTH MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PLAN TO BEE A PART OF IT
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TRAELING FELLOWWSHIP GROUP TRIP TO THE CLYDESDALE FARM AND THE JEFFERSON CITY STATE PENITENTIARY ON SATURDAY APRIL 11!!
We will visit the Warm Springs Ranch, World headquarters of the Budweiser Clydesdale OPERATION. After the tour of the ranch and some refreshments compliments of Budweiser, we will enjoy lunch at Settler's Inn. After that we are on to Jeff City for a tour of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary. An ICE CREAM BREAK us scheduled at Central dairy to round out the day. Reservations and tickets have to be purchased so it is NECESSARY that you SIGN UP NOW!!! Complete cost will be determined by number of people going.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
VOLUNTEER NEEDED TO BE THE REPRESENTATIVE AND LIAISON FROM ST. JOHN'S FOR THE ST. CHARLES CHAPTER OF LUTHERANS FOR LIFE!
All it requires is an email address and phone number so you can receive information pertaining to our congregation and pass it on when need be.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS:
For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF CLAIRE JOHNSON, who went home to her Lord Jesus yesterday. Funeral arrangements are pending.
For DAVE TINNIN'S MOM, JANE, who remains in the ICU to control her seizures and to give her the rest she needs. She has been unresponsive for a week.
For CHERI HOFELDT'S MOTHER who is dealing with severe back pain and is recovering from receiving treatment for it.
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 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
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "St. John's Group Email" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to stjohnswarrenton+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "St. John's Group Email" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to stjohnswarrenton+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "St. John's Group Email" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to stjohnswarrenton+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "St. John's Group Email" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to stjohnswarrenton+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "St. John's Group Email" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to stjohnswarrenton+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
