DEVOTION: John 10:22-30 English Standard Version (ESV)
This verse reminds us that we are not the ones who make Christians out of people. We don't do the converting, the Holy Spirit does. We are only the hands, feet, and mouth of the Holy Spirit. We just share the Gospel, we don't make the Gospel work.
So the next time you are frustrated that a person you love isn't receiving the Gospel like he or she should, don't blame yourself. Don't try to shove it down the person's throat. Don't force the Gospel on him or her. Just tell the good news with your mouth and show the good news with your actions of love and forgiveness, and then get out the way and let the Holy Spirit do His work.
It also tells us that He will give us eternal life, we will never perish, no one is able to snatch us out of His hand. Nothing should give us greater comfort and peace than this today! If you believe in the Lord Jesus and His suffering, death, and resurrection, you will be with Him forever! Rejoice!
Prayer: Lord, help me to relax when it comes to sharing the Gospel and just let it flow from my mouth, and from my forgiveness and love. Then swoop in and do what You do best. Give me Your grace in abundance so I can rest and enjoy this day despite all that is going on around me. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
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I and the Father Are One
22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24 So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." 25 Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, 26 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me,[a] is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. 30 I and the Father are one."This verse reminds us that we are not the ones who make Christians out of people. We don't do the converting, the Holy Spirit does. We are only the hands, feet, and mouth of the Holy Spirit. We just share the Gospel, we don't make the Gospel work.
So the next time you are frustrated that a person you love isn't receiving the Gospel like he or she should, don't blame yourself. Don't try to shove it down the person's throat. Don't force the Gospel on him or her. Just tell the good news with your mouth and show the good news with your actions of love and forgiveness, and then get out the way and let the Holy Spirit do His work.
It also tells us that He will give us eternal life, we will never perish, no one is able to snatch us out of His hand. Nothing should give us greater comfort and peace than this today! If you believe in the Lord Jesus and His suffering, death, and resurrection, you will be with Him forever! Rejoice!
Prayer: Lord, help me to relax when it comes to sharing the Gospel and just let it flow from my mouth, and from my forgiveness and love. Then swoop in and do what You do best. Give me Your grace in abundance so I can rest and enjoy this day despite all that is going on around me. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Thurs- Medicare Workshop 6:30; Lutheranism 101 7pm
Fri- Newsletter deadline; Parent's night out babysitting 5-10pm; Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Zack Hoelscher 11- Alaina Heitgerd or Hannah Johnson????
Ushers- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze
Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie
Elders- Sat-- Randy Sweet?; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Randy Fischer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay Readers- Sat- Randy Sweet? 8:30- Derek Ebert ; 10- Steve Robine
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Sat Piano- Barb Dreyer
Projectionists: Sat- Kathy Fischer; 8:30- Dawn Sherman 11- Masters family
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YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: Who was Absalom and what was unusual/different about him compared to everyone else?
(You go Pat)
Well, yesterday's quiz answers part of this question. He was King David's hot-headed, third son. His name, BTW, means "Father of peace," – which is pretty ironic, considering all the violence he created throughout his life. According to 2 Samuel 14:25, he was the hottest dude in all the kingdom. (He was known for his long, flowing hair). And he apparently knew he was a stud muffin, since he liked to live the good life. He took advantage of the whole royal entitlement thing, living in a really nice palace, owning a spiffy chariot, and having an entourage of 50 men running before him. Sort of a Justin Bieber on steroids. Same attitude, same empty head. Well, except for the hair.
Aside from being the son of David, he was also the grandson of the King of Geshur – and that was where he went, after snuffing out his half-brother, Amnon. Which makes one wonder why David – knowing he was offending not only his royal wife, Maacah, by not defending her daughter Tamar, but also Maacah's father, a neighboring king – would turn a blind eye to his 2nd son's actions. By allowing Amnon to go unpunished, David was basically thumbing his nose at an entire people. Not a very smart political move.
Anyway, Absalom later led a revolt against his father, which ended up with him hanging in a tree, by the afore-mentioned hair. Despite failing in his own revolt, his branch of the family did eventually inherit the throne, through his daughter Maacah's marriage to Rehoboam.
BTW, Jewish literature has some interesting stuff to say about him, if anyone's interested: http://jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/637-absalom
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Hushai?
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NEWS!!!!
DEFENSIVE MEDICARE WORKSHOP TONIGHT (THURSDAY) BEGINNING AT 6:30PM!!
The workshop will include
1. The history of medicare
2. Where it is now
3. Where it is headed
4. Ask all the questions you have!!
Sandwiches and drinks provided!
Please call 456-2888 to reserve your spot.
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You deserve a kid free night out! Friday, April 15th from 5pm - 10pm. Miss Kelsey and Mrs. K along with some great babysitters from our youth will be hosting our 2nd Parents' Night Out. This is a fundraiser for our church youth group. $20 for the first child $10 for the 2nd and $5 for each additional kid. Little Lambs and church kids get first dibsCall Kelsey @ 573-803-7826 or Karin @314-691-7283 to reserve your spot today!
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MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8AM!!
I will make breakfast and get stuff set up for Bible Study, but then I have to leave for a conference.
Let me know if you can start the video and if you can help clean up the kitchen after breakfast. THANKS
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LUTHERANISM 101 CONTINUES THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 14 AT 7PM!!
Whether you are a seasoned, lifelong Lutheran or you are as new as new can be to this whole Lutheran thing, you will definitely learn something from this study.
Please consider coming! We'll have dessert!
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COMPLIMENTARY PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON COUNTER IN THE NARTHEX!!
If you didn't order any other pictures, your complimentary picture is on the counter n the narthex. Come and get it! If you ordered pics, yours came or will come in the mail.
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5K RUN SPONSORED BY CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP ON SATURDAY, APRIL 23. CALL 636-297-0130 TO REGISTER!!
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LADIES AID AND PALS MEMBERS PLEASE MAKE BAKED GOOD FOR THE BAKE SALE ON MAY 7!!
Please remember that we have a bake sale table at the vendor fair and flea market on May 7. Please bring them the day before or the morning of the bake sale. We need LOTS of baked goods to sell!! Thanks in advance for participating!!!
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BEGINNING FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING TO BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 7-9pm!!!
Below is all you need to know
1. This will be led by two very seasoned and knowledgeable gun owners: Paul Brockfeld (Brockfeld Gunsmithing) and Jason Cluver (State Trooper in Montgomery County).
2. This will be a good review for all who have been handling guns for years, and a good beginner course as well.
3. This safety class is to kick off St John's Gun Club! After the class we will start planning fun and safe outings!!
4. The class is for EVERYONE 11 years old and up.
5. If anyone knows of any SAFE ranges that are cheap or free, that don't require a membership, and that can take group reservations (or are usually able to hold a group of 10 or so) please let me know.
6. It will be the beginning of hunter safety certification and satisfy the first part of it, but will not complete the course. The second four hours has to be led and taught by a "certified" instructor at one of their locations. There will be a course held at the VFW in Warrenton on August 6, from 8am-noon.
6. If you are planning on participating in the safety course please RSVP asap!!
_________________________________________________________________________________INSIDE SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!!
Join us as a vendor inside, have a tag sale on the parking lot, or craft items for sale. Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.
Vendor spots are being held for: Tupperware, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, 18" doll clothes by PJ'S Patterns, Perfectly Posh, Paparazzi, Damsel in Distress, It Works Global, Mary Kay, Norwex, Tastefully Simple, Pink Zebra, Lilla Rose, Usborne Books & More, Cindy Rust handmade Jewelry, Avon, Park Lane, scroll saw art, Young Living Essential oils, Amy Flores Handmade Jewelry and custom / personalized key chains. More to come...THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!!____________________________________________________________________________________________________LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CURRENT STUDENTS AND ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS!!! OPEN REGISTRATION FOR EVERYONE STARTS APRIL 1.Registration forms are available from Little Lambs or the church office. All registration forms must accompany the $45 nonrefundable registration fee. Children should be 3 or 4 by August 1. For more info talk to Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier._____________________________________________________________________________________DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list. THANK YOU!_____________________________________________________________________________OPERATION BACKPACK FOR APRIL IS CANNED SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES(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.)___________________________________________________________________________________GENERAL PRAYERS:For LYNN FIGURA who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at Delmar Gardens in Florissant. .For EVELYN TOEDEBUSCH, Lois Boeger's mom, who is dealing with severe back pain and has been moved to a rehab nursing home. .For PASTOR'S SISTER'S FAMILY as her Father In Law passed away last night at about 12:30am. Heidi says thank you for all the prayers!For PASTOR'S DAD, ROGER KLAUSTERMEIER, who has an appointment on April 26 to talk to the surgeon.For PASTOR'S MOM, who is having hip replacement surgery on April 25.For DON BRAZEE as he has been moved to Breeze Park in Weldon Spring for rehab and to receive his cancer treatment.For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.
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