St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO: November 2016

Prayer request

Please pray for Dave Winter's cousin, DOROTHY LUELF, who found out yesterday that she has cancer in several different parts of her body.

Fw: RSVP Wellness Luncheon

MUST RSVP by Weds Dec. 7^th ! (see attached flyer)

Bring an inexpensive WRAPPED gift for a fun game!

Bring a non-perishable food item for Agape and get entered in our Prize Giveaway!

Peggy Privett

Warren County Health Dept.

636-456-7474 fax 636-456-4966

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Daily Email: Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016

DEVOTION: Romans 15:4-13 (ESV)

⁴For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. ⁵May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, ⁶that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ⁷Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

⁸For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, ⁹and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,

"Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles,
and sing to your name."

¹⁰And again it is said,

"Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people."

¹¹And again,

"Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples extol him."

¹²And again Isaiah says,

"The root of Jesse will come,
even he who arises to rule the Gentiles;
in him will the Gentiles hope."

¹³May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

What a positive message this morning. You want endurance? Ask the God of endurance! You want hope? Ask the God of hope! You want joy? Ask the God of joy!

Why do we search for these things outside of the realm of God? Why do we fight, and scrtach, and claw, and worry, when all the time, God tells us to come to him for rest and present ourr equests to him, and go, go, go to Him?

It my prayer for you that, whatever you are dealing with, you GO TO GOD with it. Presnet it to Him and then have your ears open to His Word to hear what he has to say to you!. He will tell you to face your sin head on and repent! He will tell you to go and be reconciled. He will tell yout o love your neighbor as He loves you! And so much more!

Let us pray: Thank you for the encouragement, love grace, mercy, peace, and joy you have given me today God! GIve me more! Amen.

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CALENDAR

Wed- Fried Chicken and potluck Supper 5:30; worship 6:30pm; Choir 7:15
Thurs- Karate 5:15-7:30

Sat- Little Lamb's Christmas Program 3:30; Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11; Little Lambs Christmas program 3:30 (SCRIP ORDERS DUE)
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:
Acolyte- Wed- Dulci Rahn; 8:30- Dawn Sherman 11- Luke Rausch

Ushers- Wed- Brent Davis, George Hoelscher, Gary Hoelscher, Ben Hoelsccher

Sun- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte

Altar- Wed Candles- Terry McKenzie; Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie

Elders- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- John Hachtel 11- Steve Robine

Greeters- 8:30- Rob and Julie Schaumberg; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine

Lay Readers- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Lois Boeger; 11- Sandy Robine

Piano- Barb Dreyer

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Mauch; Sun- McKenzie
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TODAY'S QUIZ: In what region/city were Paul and Silas jailed and the jailer converted?

(I'll try again since no one answered yesterday.)

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NEWS!!!!

JOHN THE BAPTIST WILL BE PREACHING AT WORSHIP TONIGHT AND THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEEK ADVENT SEASON! Come and hear what this fiery preacher has to say!

WEDNESDAY ADVENT FRIED CHICKEN DINNERS AND WORSHIP BEGIN THIS WEDNESDAY!!

Supper 5:30-6:30

Worship 6:30

1. Bring a side dish or salad and a dessert to share when it is your week to do so. Your elder will call you and let you know when it's your turn.

2. If it's not your week to bring food, just come and enjoy supper with your brothers and sisters in Christ

3. Stay for worship and hear what John the Baptist has to say about Jesus!

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BIBLE STUDY AT THE HENDERSHOT'S WILL BE ON DECEMBER 9th INSTEAD OF THE 16th THIS MONTH AS INDICATED ON THE CHURCH CALENDAR.

Marv and Molly will be out of town on the 16th.

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AGAPE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS AT BOTH THE THRIFT STORE AND THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER!!

Hours are 8-4. Call 456-4645 to volunteer!

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LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON WILL BE TUESDAY, DEC. 5 AT NOON AT DENNYS

Bring a "White Elephant" gift.

All women of the congregation are invited.

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SHOE COLLECTION AT CHURCH!! BRING YOUR NEW OR SLIGHTLY WORN SHOES TO THE CHURCH OFFICE!

The tub is right outside the office door!

Our high school is collecting new or slightly used shoes to raise money for those in need in Warren County through the "Care to Learn" Program. Bring your slightly used and new shoes to church!

DON'T BRING WORN OUT OR OLD SHOES!!

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OUR BELL CHOIR IS BEING RESURRECTED FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS!!

They need ringers!!!! If you're interested please contact Alan Hofeldt at 456-3070

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RELIGIOUS CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE FOR SALE FROM THE LADIES AID ON THE COUNTER IN THE BASEMENT FELLOWSHIP HALL

Prices are marked on the bottom of the box. You may purchase them from any Ladies Aid member or from the office.

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OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER ARE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS AND INSTANT OATMEAL

Any size can, and any kind of vegetable is appreciated. Place them in the receptacle marked "Backpack Blessings" in the narthex.

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SCRIP ORDERS ARE ALWAYS PLACED ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH!!

You can place your orders anytime before that! Order forms are on the counter in the narthex or you can get them in Marilyn's office. If you want another retailer on the list let Marilyn know!

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AGAPE DONATIONS ALWAYS ACCEPTED!!

Any nonperishable food items, diapers, toiletries, etc.!!

Perishable food items can be taken directly to Agape at 713 Powell St. in Warrenton. Call 456-4645 to find out when they're open or for more info.

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YOUR KROGER CARD CAN EARN MONEY FOR LITTLE LAMBS

Go to www.kroger.com/communityawards and register your card today!!

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GENERAL PRAYER

For ERV YODER who is taking antibiotics for a very tough infection in his stomach and intestines.

For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ARCIE POINTER who went to heaven last week.

For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WILMA WEIGLE as they are mourning her loss.

For BARB PERRICONE, who is at home recovering.

For PAT GERDING, Vickie McRae's brother in law, who is paralyzed, but is recovering at a nursing home.

For NORM BELINSKY, a friend of Jim and Vickie McRae, who is on hospice care and is nearing the end of his life.

For LOIS BOEGER'S MOM, who has been placed on hospice care due to cancer. She is at home.

For DENNIS PERREY, as he is doing much better, is able to drive, but is not allowed to go hunting yet. He is still in a bit of pain from time to time.

Daily Email: Tuesday, Nov 29, 2016

DEVOTION: Isaiah 11:1-10 (ESV)

"The Righteous Reign of the Branch"

11 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,
    and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
²And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,
    the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
    the Spirit of counsel and might,
    the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
³And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
He shall not judge by what his eyes see,
    or decide disputes by what his ears hear,
⁴but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
    and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
    and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
⁵Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist,
    and faithfulness the belt of his loins.

⁶The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,
    and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together;
    and a little child shall lead them.
⁷The cow and the bear shall graze;
    their young shall lie down together;
    and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
⁸The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra,
    and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den.
⁹They shall not hurt or destroy
    in all my holy mountain;
for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord
    as the waters cover the sea.

¹⁰In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.

How we judge people and how Christ judges them are two different things. We judge by what we see and hear. Christ judges by what he knows is in the heart. We judge in selfishness, bitterness, anger, and too often without forgiveness. He judges in righteousness for everyone whether they believe in him or not, and in complete and total forgiveness for those who trust in him.

It is a most wonderful thing to realize that our Lord Jesus doesn't just judge by what he sees and hears, because if he did we would all be lost and condemned forever. Our actions, thoughts, and words convict us daily. Instead of judging us as our sins deserve, he looks into the heart, and for those who have been baptized, for those who believe in the salvation that he has won, he sees himself. He sees a pure and perfect saint who has been washed cleaned and who is continually forgiven.

On the day Christ returns all that Isaiah proclaimed in these verses will happen. Until that day, know that you've already been judged and been found not guilty by virtue of the judge who is also your Lord and Savior. Have peace in him today!

Prayer: Lord Jesus, bless us more and more with the sure knowledge that you judge according to your own righteousness and that we have been redeemed by your precious blood. Amen.