DEVOTION: Philippians 4:6-20
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.
(Today's devotion is a sneak peek of the sermon for tomorrow night.)
How content are you? How do you measure contentment anyway? What makes us content? How come so many people aren't content?
"Contentment" is a tricky word to define. It is even much more elusive in our lives. It's elusive, because we are always told that what we have isn't enough, and we are constantly tempted by people who want to sell us things. Not only that, but we are a covetous species. We covet what we don't have even if we already have enough of everything we need.
So what does it take to be content? In a word... JESUS! You can have a mansion and be able to buy whatever your heart desires, or you can live a hut in the middle of the desert with only enough water to get you through the day. It isn't your circumstances or your possessions that will satisfy you. You won't be content with a lot, nor will you be content with a little. You'll be content, because you "can do all things through Christ who gives you strength."
You'll have to come to church tomorrow night to hear how that works, and how you can truly have that "peace that passes all understanding" even when your checkbook says $0, your car is broke down, and you're sick as all get out.
Let us pray: Lord, make me content in you. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Choir practice 6pm; Thanksgiving Eve worship 7pm
Thurs- Thanksgiving day!!! Office closed
Fri- Office closed
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Wed 7pm-- Zack Hoelscher; 8:30- Gus Klaustermeier ; 11- Hannah Johnson
Ushers- Wed 7pm- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar- Wed. Set up- Don Hance???; Wed clean up; Terry Mckenzie; Sun Set Up- Lucille Luebke; Clean up- Betty Schirr and Cheryl Bettlach
Communion Assistants- Wed- Jim Rahn; Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Randy Sweet; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Tom and Pam Linke; 11- Joan Sexton
Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Randy Sweet 11- ??????
Sat. Pianist- Molly Hendershot
Organist- Wed. and Sun. Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Perricone 8:30- Julie Schaumberg , 11- Gus Klaustermeier
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NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
PROJECTIONISTS STILL NEEDED THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR FOR THESE DATES!!!!
Sat. Dec. 5-
Sun, Dec 6-
Sun, Dec. 20-
Christmas Eve 7pm-
Jan 2-
Jan 3-
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WE NEED SOME LEADERSHIP TO STEP UP!!!
If anyone is interested in volunteering or even just nominating a person that he or she knows would be good for the job, please let me know asap!
Here are the spots needing to be filled:
President- Vacant (Runs voter's meetings and attends council meetings, appoints members to various boards and standing committees, Oversees the operations of the church)
Vice President- Vacant (Runs Council meetings and attends voter's meetings, takes over in the even that there is a vacancy at president)
Elder- One person needed (Assists in communion and collects offerings on Saturday and 11am Sunday, assists in the setting of benefits and salaries for all church workers along with the rest of the board of elders, cares for the members on his list)
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NEXT BUILDING MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 AT 7PM!!
At our meeting last night we went through quite a few concerns and how to proceed to the next step.
Before the next meeting Elmer Wind is going to put together a few different master plans for us to review and discuss. Once we get a master plan decided on by the majority of the people in attendance at the next meeting we will then bring it to a special voter's meeting and have the voters approve it. After the master plan has been approved we will move on to developing a finance committee that will research and plan exactly how much of the master plan we can afford to build at the current time. Once that is accomplished we will go to the voters assembly again to approve the building of what we can afford. After that we will make plans to begin the building process.
I'm getting excited as I continue to see progress. I see the wheels turning slowly and the rudder is moving this whole big ship!
St. John's is growing rapidly and is in need of upgrades to the current structure as well as more space! That' is what we are working on accomplishing in the very near future! Thanks be to God!
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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 NOVEMBER is INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACK AND OATMEAL PACKETS!!!
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.
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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.
__________________________________________________________________________________________GENERAL PRAYERS:
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 that he received yesterday.
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 CAL TAMELER as he fights a shingles infection in his eye.
For MARIANNE LINKE, who has been moved to Warrenton Manor and is receiving treatment and antibiotics for a very stubborn infection.
For DIANNE HANCE who is back in the ICU and is suffering terribly with breathing problems.
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.
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