Daily Email: Friday, October 23, 2015

DEVOTION:  Matthew 11:12-19 

¹² From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force. ¹³ For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, ¹⁴ and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come. ¹⁵ He who has ears to hear, let him hear.

¹⁶ "But to what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates,

¹⁷ "'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;
    we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'

¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' ¹⁹ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds."

 

You can't win with some people.  They are going to be against you no matter what you do.  That's how it was with Jesus.  First John the Baptist came and he stayed away from people and from regular life.  he lived out in the wilderness and ate locusts and wild honey.  They didn't like that, because he was too weird, to eccentric.  he didn't fit into their mold.  They thought he has a demon.

 

Then there was Jesus who took a bunch of fishermen and a tax collector to be his disciples, and who ate and drank with sinners.  He went to weddings.  He had fun.  he didn't particularly fit in with the people's ideas of what a Savior should be like, 

 

Then there's you and me.  If we are good and do the right thing we are considered too holy or out of touch with people.  If we intermingle with regular folks and live a regular sinful life as sinners who are saved by grace, we are considered hypocrites, or we are not "good" enough to be Christians. 

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It's a good thing God isn't like judgmental people.  He knows and judges the heart.  He is omniscient!  He is holy!  He loves us no matter what we look like.  Praise be to God!

 

Stop judging people according to your own mixed up standards off what a Christian (or even a pastor) should look like.  Instead judge a person according to the heart, which is loved, saved, and made holy by Christ! 

 

Let us pray: Lord, you treat us with love, mercy, and grace.  help us to treat others the way you treat us.  Amen.

 

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CALENDAR:

Fri-  no school in Warrenton; Newsletter assembly 9am

Sat-  Worship 5; Hayride and Bonfire at Heitgerds 6-10pm
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Lydia Miller; 11- Hannah Johnson
Ushers- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze
Altar- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean up- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Linda Callies; 11- Dan and Lisa Rausch
Lay readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski 8:30- Roy Bohning 11- Steve Robine
Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Organist-  Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Perricone, 8:30- Terry McKenzie, 11- Jack Bunge
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NEWS!!!!  PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!

 

HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE AT HEITGERD'S HOUSE TOMORROW, 6-10pm!! WE STILL NEED PEOPLE TO BRING SOME DESSERTS AND TO HELP CLEAN UP! 

 

We need people to sign up to bring chili and desserts and to help set up and clean up.  Call the church office or sign up on the sheet that is on the counter in the narthex.

 

WE WANT EVERYONE TO COME!!  Please make plans to do so!!  It's always a fun time to get to know your brothers and sisters in Christ better! 

 

Soda and water will be provided!  You can bring your own adult beverages (beer, wine, etc.) if you'd like. 

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A NEW SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY CALLED "MARRIAGE AND FAMILY:  THE LUTHERAN DIFFERENCE"! 

Do you want to have a clearer definition of marriage according to God's Word?

 

Do you want to be able to explain your views on marriage and family when you get into discussions about it and when you want to teach your kids?

 

Do you want to strengthen your own marriage and family?

 

THEN COME TO BIBLE STUDY ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 9:45!!!!!!!

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QUILT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!  

The drawing was not held at the carnival to give people more time to purchase more tickets.  You may purchase tickets from any quilter or from the church office throughout the week.  Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.  

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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 OCTOBER IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! !

Many children in our community are very poor.  They are able to get some of their meals at school during the week, but often go hungry on weekends.  Operation backpack is a way that our community has decided to help these kids. 
 
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item.  At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school.  The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.   

Throughout the month of October we will be collecting canned veggies. All size cans and even individual portions will be accepted.  The fruit will be delivered to the schools November 1.   We will have a box in the narthex for deposits.

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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 DIANNE HANCE who is recovering from surgery to have a trachea tube and a feeding tube installed on her.

 

For MARIANNE LINKE who is recovering from heart valve replacement surgery and had a setback on Friday but is doing better now.

 

For CAL TAMELER as he has cornea transplant surgery on Wednesday.

 

For DON PANHORST who is recovering from his first two chemo treatments.   

 

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

 

For DAVE AND CAROL KOHRS, who are BOTH on hospice care.

 

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