FW: 2016 T3 Men's Retreat Invite

Register today for the 2015 T-3 Men's Retreat View this email in your browser It's time to register for the T-3 Men's Retreat  September 25-27, 2015-- Mark Twain Lake Dear T-3 Men,   Registration has begun for the 2016 version of the T-3 Men's retreat.  The dates are September 23 through September 25, and we are hoping that you will be among the group this year.  If you haven't already registered, please go to our website at www.t3mensretreat.org for the registration form.  You can use Paypal to pay the $45 registration if you like for no additional fee.  Brochures are available in the area Lutheran Churches with a paper registration form if you would rather register by mail.     We are excited about this year's retreat based on the theme "The Courage of Jesus."  I hope to see your registration soon.   In Christ,  Don Hugo  T-3 Men's Retreat Committee dhugo@zionharvester.org Copyright © 2016 Zion Lutheran Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you previously attended the T3 Men's Retreat. Our mailing address is: Zion Lutheran Church 3866 S. Old Highway 94 Saint Charles, MO 63304 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Daily Email: Thursday, August 25, 2016

DEVOTION: Luke 14:1-14English Standard Version (ESV)
 
"Healing of a Man on the Sabbath"

14 One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully. ² And behold, there was a man before him who had dropsy. ³ And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?" ⁴ But they remained silent. Then he took him and healed him and sent him away. ⁵ And he said to them, "Which of you, having a son^[a] or an ox that has fallen into a well on a Sabbath day, will not immediately pull him out?" ⁶ And they could not reply to these things.

 

"The Parable of the Wedding Feast"

⁷ Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, ⁸ "When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you be invited by him, ⁹ and he who invited you both will come and say to you, 'Give your place to this person,' and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. ¹⁰ But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. ¹¹ For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
 
:The Parable of the Great Banquet"
¹² He said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers^[b] or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. ¹³ But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, ¹⁴ and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."
 
Humility is honorable in God's sight.  Why?  Because it is in our humility that we see who God is and what God truly does for us.  When we are full of ourselves we are blinded to Almighty God's work in our lives.  Somehow we think that we are doing it all ourselves, that we have the power to control our own lives. 
 
We aren't in control.  We think that we are, but we aren't.  We think that we can keep ourselves alive a while longer, but when God says it's time to go, it's time to go.  We think that we can pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps, but we will keep ending up on our faces. 
 
Most importantly, when we humble ourselves we see our sinfulness and our need for a Savior.  When we look at the law with eyes wide open, we see ourselves for who we truly are, and we are brought to our knees in repentance.  Then we can truly understand and appreciate the true mercy and grace that God gives to us. 
 
Humble yourselves before the Lord today so that He may exalt you to His kingdom in paradise forever.
 
Prayer:  Lord, thank you for your humbling law and giving us grace in our humiliated state of sin.  Keep humbling us as you see fit that we may love you forever.  Amen.

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CALENDAR
Thurs- Lutheranism 101
Fri- Newsletter assembly 9am; Visitation for MacKenzie Slayden 10-noon; Funeral noon; Wedding rehearsal 5pm; Concessions @ high school 6-10pm
Sat- Peery/Polston wedding 2pm; Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Kids Sunday school 9:45; Worship 11; High School Youth Night 6-7:30
Mon- Building Committee and Building Finance Committee Meetings 7pm
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Jack Bunge  11- Jacob Cluver

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

Altar-  Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- John and Anna Hoenig

Elders-  Sat- Randy Fischer;  8:30- Jason Cluver;  11- Charlie Figura
 
Greeters-  8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters;  11- Charlie and Lynn Figura

Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone  8:30- Allan Dreyer; 11- Stephanie Owenby

Piano- Sat- Molly Hendershot

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Perricone; 8:30- Yoder

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Find a verse or verses in Jeremiah that speak about the Messiah.

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NEWS!!!! 

MACKENZIE SLAYDEN VISITATION AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Visitation 10-noon at St. John's

Funeral at noon at St. John's

Burial immediately after at Jonesburg Cemetery

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FOOTBALL CONCESSION VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL NEEDED!!

No experience necessary

Friday, 6-10pm (or as long as you can be there)

Let me know if you want to help 636-359-1061

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BUILDING COMMITTEE AND BUILDING FINANCE COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

We have accepted the Master Plan for the building program, now what?

 We need to properly staff the Building and Finance Committees.  Here are some of the expectations and tasks these committee members will be responsible for. 

 

Please look over these job descriptions, pray about it, and volunteer if you are interested and are excited about seeing this project to fruition!

 

Our next meeting will be next Monday, August 29 at 7pm!

 

Building Committee requirements:

·         Good communication and listening skills, ability to be the liaison between the building process and other St. John's members. 

·         Understanding of project management, (not necessarily construction experience), but have the ability to understand all phases and processes needed to complete building project.

·         First task will be research, evaluation and selection of the architect for the building project.

·         Much of the task will be less about solving the specific problems of construction, but rather communication with others in the church so concerns / ideas are explored and information is shared.

·         Require 1 to 2 year time commitment and 100% attendance at meetings 

 

We are looking for 4 to 6 members to serve.

 

 

Finance committee requirements:

·         Good communication and listening skills, ability to be the liaison between the finance / fund raising process and St. John's` members. 

·         Working knowledge of finance, accounting, or banking is a great plus.

·         Task will include working with fund raising campaign, working with concerns of congregation as well as making sure building project stays on budget.

·         Require 1 to 2 year time commitment, 100% attendance at meetings

 

We are looking for 2 to 4 members to serve.

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SAINTS JOACHIM AND ANN FOOD PANTRY NEEDS

The Saints Joachim and Ann Food Pantry, which serves many of our families in crisis in Warren, Lincoln, and St. Charles Counties,  is in need of the following items.  Please bring them to pastor's office and Barb Hargrove will collect them to bring them to the pantry. 

 

Canned meats

Jelly

Condiments

Toilet paper

Kleenex

Pancake syrup

Peanut butter

Shampoo

Conditioner

Manwich

Condensed milk

Tomato paste

Tomato sauce

Spaghetti sauce

Granola bars

Peanut butter crackers

Finger food snacks

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UPDATE ON DCE FUND AND OFFERINGS

As of last week there is enough money to pay Kelsey through December plus $9,542.68 for 2017.

 

Our offerings have increased by 6,800 from last year. 

 

We are gaining ground but have a long way to go. 

 

Please remember that the voters approve a budget at our November meeting.  We need to continue to see a significant increase in offerings in order to do the ministries here!  In the words of Rich Boeger, "I know we have the money to do everything we need to do.  We all need to pray, think about where we can make sacrifices, and give!" 

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CHOIR PRACTICE BEGINS ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 AT 7PM!!

Anyone high school age or older is welcome!!!  They need more singers.  Please consider it and at least show up to the first practice to check it out!  Call Barb Dreyer at 359-1906 for questions or concerns.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CONCESSIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

St. John's members have been asked by leaders of the Big Red Boosters to help with concessions at the home football game on Friday, August 26. 
 
When? 5:45-9pm
 
Where? Warrenton Football Concession stand
 
What?  Selling all sorts of concession stand food and drink.  (No previous experience necessary)
 
Who?  Any member of St. John's (Don't have to have a kid at the high school to help)
 
Please reply to this email or call/text me at 636-359-1061 to volunteer! 

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ST. JOHN'S ANNUAL FLOAT TRIP COMING UP LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 5!!

Would you like a relaxing and peaceful day on the river in God's creation?  Do you want to grow in fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ?  Come and join us!

Here are the details:

1. Meet at 9:30am at Ozark Outdoors www.ozarkoutdoors.net

 

2. PRICES

canoes $20 per person

kayaks- $28 per person

rafts- $29 per person

tubes are $25 per person

If you have your own equipment it is $30 per craft to ride the bus.

Children ages 7-12 are $15 and 7 and under are free

 

3. What you will need:

sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, food, beverages, a good attitude. 

 

4. Contact Teresa Scott to sign up

tscott@usmo.com

cell- 636-359-0274

work- (Schraer HVAC) 456-5041

 

Remember, this is a float, not a race.  It is a leisurely float down the river with lots of stops along the way!

 

If you choose to spend the weekend, please make camping, motel, or cabin arrangements through Ozark Outdoors or with Onondaga State Park www.mostateparks.com.  Hiking and cave tours are also available in Onondaga State Park. 

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T-3 MEN'S RETREAT COMING UP SEPTEMBER 23-25 AT MARK TWAIN LAKE!

Go to www.t3mensretreat.org for details or give me a call at 636-359-1061.

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STEPHEN MINISTRY NEEDS MORE STEPHEN MINISTERS!!

Stephen ministry is a one on one caring ministry in which a person goes through 50 hours off training to be a better listener and care giver.  Even if you don't become an active Stephen Minister, this training is beneficial just for your daily life! 

 

Please consider going through the training!  It is very beneficial. 

 

And please consider becoming a Stephen Minister.  It has been a huge help and benefit to our congregation for the last 13 years, and I would love to see it grow! 

 

Call me at 636-359-1061 to let me know you're interested.  Or go to www.stephenministry.org to learn more about it.

 

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SCRIP PROGRAM CONTINUES!!
Here's how it works:

1. Pick up an order form from the counter in the narthex or from Marilyn in the office.

2. Mark how many cards you would like to order from each retailer you use, and fill in the totals.  (If you need help, stop by the office or talk to Marilyn or ask me after worship.)

3. Attach a check to your order form made out to St.John's.

4. Marilyn will place the order on a certain date each month.

5. Pick up your cards from your church mailbox.

6. Use your cards just like money at the various stores.

 

Please use this program!  It is an easy way for you to help YOUR church raise money for its ministries!

 

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GENERAL PRAYER 

For JOYCE PIETZSCHKE as she is recovering from pneumonia and intestinal issues.  She Is now in Parklane Rehab in Wentzville.

 

For the WINTER AND SLAYDEN FAMILIES AT THE DEATH OF LIL AND DAVE'S NEWBORN INFANT GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER MACKENZIE.  She passed from death to eternal life yesterday afternoon. Visitation 10-noon; Funeral noon; Burial after funeral

 

For THE THOUSANDS IN LOUISIANA DEALING WITH FLOODING AND THE THOUSANDS IN CALIFORNIA DEALING WITH FIRES.

 

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

 

For DENNIS PERREY, who is recovering at home from a very serious tractor and brush hog accident.  He has 6 broken ribs, both lungs were punctured and, 2 vertebrae were cracked.

 

For BOB RUHL, who is recovering from heart surgery and infections at New Florence Care Center for the next month.

  

For BRIAN TAMPOW, a friend of Steve and Toni Mauch, who has an inoperable tumor near his carotid artery and will need to go through extensive chemo and radiation treatment.

 

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