Daily Email: Wednesday, May 11, 2016

DEVOTION: Acts 2:1-11       English Standard Version (ESV)
 
"The Coming of the Holy Spirit"

2 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. ² And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. ³ And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested^[a] on each one of them. ⁴ And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

⁵ Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ⁶ And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. ⁷ And they were amazed and astonished, saying, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ⁸ And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? ⁹ Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, ¹⁰ Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, ¹¹ both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God." 
 
When the disciples  were baptized, they were baptized by John the Baptist.  He didn't baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not been revealed yet.  They were baptized with a "baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins."  So they still had to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.  
 
That's what happened at Pentecost.  The flames of fire on the head of each of them was a reference to the Old Testament when the Israelites knew that God was present by a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire at night.  The speaking in other languages was a reference to the tower of Babel and a sort of reversing of that decision by the Holy Spirit. 
 
as a baptized child off God in the name of the Father, Son, and HOLY SPIRIT, you don't need what happened at Pentecost.  By virtue of the presence of faith in your life and the ability you have to forgive sins and share the good news of the Gospel, you know that the Holy Spirit lives in you.  You don't need to speak in other languages, because the majority of people that live around you speak English.  The flames of fire wouldn't make any sense to the modern human who never had the pillar of fire to show God's presence. 
 
All you need is faith, pure, real, life giving, Jesus believing faith!  Rejoice in your faith today!  The Holy Spirit lives in you!
 
Prayer: Lord, thank you for living in me, for giving me faith, and for giving me the power to share the Gospel and the authority to forgive sins.  Amen.
 
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CALENDAR:
Wed- Little Lambs 4 Graduation 6pm; Choir practice 7pm 
Thurs-  Lutheranism 101 is postponed for the next two Thursdays.  It will resume on May 26 at 7pm 
Sat-  Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Kid's Sunday school 9:45; Voter's Meeting 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- 8:30- John Pezold    11- Jacob Winn

Ushers- Charlie Figura, Jason Figura, Brett Nordwald, Erv Yoder

Altar-  Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up- Sandy Robine

Elders-  Sat- Randy Fischer;  8:30- Dave Winter;  11- Jim Rahn
 
Greeters-  8:30- Allan and Barb Dreyer;  11- Marv and Molly Hendershot

Lay Readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski   8:30- Jennifer Figura; 11- Stephanie Owenby

Organist- Rachel Fisher 
 
Piano- Kathy Barrow

Projectionists:  Sat- Kathy Fischer; 8:30- Dawn Sherman   11- Hannah Johnson
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What is Zion?  (I'll leave it up again since no one answered it yesterday.)

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NEWS!!!! 

 

VOTERS' MEETING THIS SUNDAY AT 9:45!!

All chairs of boards and committees should have reports ready to present at the meeting. 

Our one item to vote on in the agenda is to move Kelsey Overbeck's salary out of the temporary three year campaign and into the regular budget. 

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OUR NEXT GUN GLUB MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, MAY 17 at 7pm!!.  IT WILL BE A "GET ACQUAINTED WITH ALL SORTS AND TYPES OF GUNS" EVENING. 

Paul Brockfeld and Jason Cluver will bring a wide variety of guns (shotguns, rifles, and handguns) for us to look at and learn how to operate.  We will all get to handle the guns.  No shooting. 

 

This will be a great opportunity check out all sorts of guns so you can be more confident and sure of your ability and knowledge, and even learn which one would best fit you!

 

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SOCIAL SECURITY:  READY OR NOT WORKSHOP IS ON THURSDAY, MAY 19 at 6:30pm! 

Come learn how a little planning could help you avoid making a mistake.  You may save thousands over the rest of your life.  Our government has made Social Security a moving target.  Know how the new rules may affect you.  The workshop will be sponsored by the Senior Services Resources Group!  Drinks and Sandwiches will follow!  Please call Marilyn at 456-2888 to reserve your seat.   

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TRIBUTE TO VETERANS MEMORIAL PAVER PROJECT IS UNDERWAY

Place your order online at www.tributetoveteransmemorial.org  or get an application from the office.

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CHURCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PHOTOS STILL NEEDED

Some members who were unable to attend a photo session during our scheduled times have asked to use their picture from the 2013 directory.  LifeTouch has advised that there would be a $10 charge for that service.  If you are interested please notify the church office as soon as possible and arrange for payment. 

 

Also, if you didn't purchase other photos with the company you still have a complimentary photo waiting for you on the counter in the narthex. 

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PASTOR KLAUSTERMEIER IS BIKING 1,000 MILES THIS SUMMER FOR LEADACHILD!!!

We have been blessed beyond measure in the United States haven't we?  I want you to join me in making a global difference by releasing children from poverty through Christian education.

 

Instead of taking a week off and joining my fellow Lead a Child bikers who are riding the Fault Line across four states this year,  I have decided to go solo and bike 1,000 miles locally and while on vacation by August 1 to raise funds for LeadaChild. Would you sponsor me so that I can raise funds to support this most worthy organization?  In my opinion, there is no more worthy organization to support than LeadaChild!

 

LeadaChild  provides educational assistance to over 26,000 children and shares the love of Jesus Christ with the students and their families! LeadaChild supports the poorest of the poor children through Christian education in the following countries:

Guatemala                    Chad                       Honduras               Palestine               Haiti             Uganda

Gambia                          Ivory Coast            El Salvador            Nigeria                   Panama       Nicaragua

Burma                            Ghana                     Chile                       Venezuela             Bolivia         Mexico

Liberia                            Uruguay                Sri Lanka                India                       Guinea        Sierra Leone   

Bangladesh                   Cambodia              South Africa         Togo                       Thailand

 These students need your help to find a way out of poverty through Christian education and learn of the hope of Christ our Savior.

 

Please fill out your information below and send it with your check or donate online through the LeadaChild website: http://www.leadachild.org/bike

 

Every dollar makes a difference. Please give generously.  Please remember all of the riders in your prayers!  Thank you much for your support!

 

Biking For Kids Together,

Pastor Jeremy Klaustermeier

 

LeadaChild  is a 501 C-3 non-profit organization and is a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

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HELP LITTLE LAMBS GET SOME NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!!!

Order some Avon "Skin So Soft"  from Little Lambs to help them raise money for new playground equipment!  Call Karin at 314-691-7283 to place your order!

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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR MAY IS CANNED FRUIT!!!

Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.

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GENERAL PRAYER

For MARIANNE LINKE as she fell again yesterday and is hospitalized at St Joe's in St. Charles.  She is doing well, is alert and has no effects from the fall, but she keeps falling because of weakness and unsteadiness so she is going to be in the hospital to regain strength.  Pray for BOB too as he is dealing with some heart problems. 

 

For CHERYL, a cousin of Tony and Sandra Perricone, who is going through breast cancer treatment right now. 

 

For FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF WILMA JUNKER, as they mourn her loss.  She passed away last Friday after contracting pneumonia after hip surgery.

 

For BETH a daughter of a friend of the Fosters, who was in a very severe bicycle accident  and has broken ribs, and punctured lung and a broken shoulder.

 

For DON BRAZEE who is at home and receiving in home care  (They are calling it hospice care although he is in relatively good health, and is not in imminent danger of dying any time soon.  They just have no cure for the problems he is having.)

 

For CAROL BRAZEE who is struggling with severe bronchitis and is seeing a pulmonologist today.

 

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