Wednesday, July 22, 2015

DEVOTION: Look, there on the mountains, the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace!  Nahum 1:15
 
What message do you bring to the world?  Think about it?  By how you live, by the kind of expressions on your face, by your outlook on life, by what you say, what kind of message are you putting forth? 
 
When people see you coming do they all of a sudden get really quiet?  Do they walk away?  Do they leave the phone on the hook when you call?  Do people want to hear what you  have to say? 
 
As Christians, God didn't give us a message of judgment and law.  His great commission is not go and make disciples of all nations by beating them over the head with everything they've done wrong and with judgment from on high.  He didn't say, "A new command I give you, judge one another."  No he said, "baptize", "teach", "love", "forgive".   
 
Certainly the law and God commands have a place.  A person needs to know that he is a sinner before the Gospel can take full effect.  Yet, when a person realizes their sinfulness and is brought low, we must be quick and immediate to lift him up and give him God's grace and forgiveness.  We must always be bearers of good news with our mouths, lives, attitudes and actions!
 
Let us pray:  Lord, help me to live in the joy of your salvation and to bring that same good news to everyone around me.  Amen.

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LAST TIME'S QUIZ: Who was Sennacherib?  He was the King of Assyria during the time of Isaiah.
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TODAY'S QUIZ:  What approximate dates did Nahum write his prophecy?
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CALENDAR:
Wed- Carnival meeting 6:30pm
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Dawn Sherman; 11- Kailyn Blechle
Ushers-  Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte
Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up- Don and Ann Panhorst
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- Don Nolte; 11- Dan and Lisa Rausch
Lay readers- Sat- John Hachtel 8:30- Allan Dreyer  11- Jim Rahn
Sat. Pianist- Molly Hendershot
Sun Pianist- none
Projectionists: Sat- ?????; Sun- 8:30- Schaumberg; 11-??????
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NEWS:

IT'S ORGANIST MELISSA PETERSEN'S LAST SUNDAY THIS SUNDAY
Please feel free to bring cards, letters, and gifts of thanks for her faithful service to us over the last three years. 
 
She is moving to Fort Dodge, Iowa to resume her full time teaching career.
 
Rachel Fischer will begin as our new organist on August 9.  
 

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THANK YOU AND SUPPORT LUNCHEON FOR DENISE SCHLESSELMANN SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 AT NOON!!

Everyone is invited, but we'd like you to either sign up on the sheet in the narthex by this coming Sunday or call the church office to let us know you are coming so we have a good idea of who will be there. 

 

Denise will be sharing what she has experienced in her ministry over the last year and what she will be doing in the year to come. 

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SEVENTH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 AT COUNTRY LAKES!!!  SIGN UP TODAY!!

 Cost is still ONLY $50 per person

 Format is a 2 TWO person scramble this year. 

 Registration at 7am

 Shotgun start at 8am

 Lunch and prizes at 1pm

 Holes can be sponsored for $50 each.

 All proceeds go to benefit our wonderful Little Lambs preschool.

 Flyers are available on the counter in the narthex for those wishing to participate.

Call Alan Hofeldt at 456-3070 or the church office at 456-2888 to sign up you and 

 

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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE HERE AT CHURCH ON TUESDAY, JULY 28!!

Volunteers are needed before the drive to make calls and set up appointments and the day of the drive to help out.  DONORS are also needed of course!  If you can help in any way call 456-2888 to let Marilyn know.

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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 event.  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 MELISSA PEDERSEN (our current organist) as she and her husband move to Fort Dodge, IA to resume her teaching career.

 

For DICK PETERSON, as he and Nancy travel to South Dakota  to see their son in law get ordained.

 

For MARIANNE LINKE as she continues to recover slowly from weakness. shortness of breath, and severe arthritis troubles. 

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in the USA for a short furlough and as she travels to gain more support for her mission work.

 

For CORA CLUVER'S DAD, who is recovering from a severe motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the neck down.  

 

For DAVE AND CAROL KOHRS, who are 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.  


  

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