Daily Email: Tuesday, January 17, 2017

DEVOTION:  Isaiah 9:1-4  (NIV)

[a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

The people walking in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
    a light has dawned.
You have enlarged the nation
    and increased their joy;
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.
For as in the day of Midian's defeat,
    you have shattered
the yoke that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,
    the rod of their oppressor.

 

The day of the Lord will be a glorious day.  We need to have confidence that, because of what Christ has done on the cross, we will be on the right side of things on that day.  It is all because of God's mercy and grace.  We didn't do anything, nor will we ever do anything to earn that grace. 

 

Until that day we can rejoice as people rejoice in the harvest and as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder.  Well….. those analogies may not work as well.  We can rejoice as the Packers fans and Steelers fans rejoiced this past Sunday, or the Cubs fans did back in early November, or as a person does when he wins the lottery. 

 

We can rejoice even more than that, because our rejoicing will last forever.  We never have to stop.  Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  His mercies are new EVERY morning!  Great is His faithfulness. 

 

As long as our rejoicing is in Him and not ourselves it will continue.  As long as we trust in the Lord and not our own understanding we will have lasting joy! 

 

Look forward to the day of Christ's return with certainty, but also rejoice today because He has already taken away the sin of the world! 

 

Let us pray: Lord, we thank you for settting us free from sin forever, for crushing our enemies under your feet, for breaking the rod of the oppression of sin and forgiving us victory!  Help us to look forward to the day of your return, but to also look forward to every day u8ntil then, because you are with us and in us every day.  Amen.

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CALENDAR

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Council meeting 7

Wed- Dress Sewing for Africa 9:30-Noon; Ladies Aid noon; Choir 7

Thurs- Lutheranism 101 6:30pm; February Newsletter deadline

Fri- Bible Study and Hendershot's 7pm

Sat-  Men's breakfast 8am; Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible class 9:45; Youth snow tubing leave at 2pm

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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Sarah Cluver 11- Cameron Faerber

Ushers-  Rich Boeger, Don Hance, Don Tate, Doug Walters

Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster; Clean up- John and Anna Hoenig

Elders-  Sat- Roy Bohning; 8:30- Jason Cluver; 11- Jim Rahn
 
Greeters-  8:30- Lew and Dianne Feldkamp; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson

Lay Readers- Sat- Roy Bohning; 8:30- Tim Linke; 11- Jim Rahn

Piano-  Barb Dreyer

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Perricone; 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Lydia Miller
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  

To whom did Jacob run when he became afraid of Esau?  To his Uncle Laban

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Tamar?

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NEWS!!!! 

6-12 GRADE YOUTH SNOW TUBING AT HIDDEN VALLEY THIS SUNDAY!

We'll leave from church at 2pm, arrive at Hidden Valley at 3pm, tube for three hours, stop somewhere for supper, and arrive home around 8pm.  Cost is $20.  Come and join us!

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LET'S TRY THIS AGAIN:  LUTHERANISM 101 RESUMES THURSDAY AT 6:30pm!!!

Everyone is invited to participate even if you haven't been with us from the beginning!  We'd love to have you.  Just let me know that you'll be there so I know how many we'll have!

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WORK DAY ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 28!!

The trustees are inviting everyone who wants to, to come to a WORK DAY ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 8am-Noon.  The main emphasis will be replacing light fixtures, but there will be other projects to do as well.

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BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN FOR OUR NEW PREGNANCY OPTION CENTER TO BEGIN SAT, JAN 21 and SUN, JAN 22

We will begin a BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER campaign for our new Warren County Pregnancy Options center on January 21 and 22.  I need several people to hand out the bottles and take down names and phone numbers of people who received them.  I also need to people to collect them on Feb 4 and 5 and count the money.  Even if you already told me you'd help at one of the services, please tell me again so I can get your name down.  Thank you!

NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 AT NOON!

The board of outreach is inviting all new members to a NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON on Sunday, January 28 at noon!  ALL NEW MEMBERS SINCE LAST YEAR'S NEW MEMBERS DINNER ARE INVITED along with ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS!!!  Please plan to attend!

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YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION WILL BE MARCH 25!!

OUR YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION HAS BEEN MOVED BACK A MONTH AND IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 25!  Also, THANK YOU LETTERS to those church members who donated last year are in your church mailboxes!!

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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP IS LOOKING FOR YOUR SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEXT TRIP

There is a sheet on the table in the narthex for you to make your suggestions or you can just call Marilyn at 456-2888 and she would be happy to take down your suggestions.

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HOPE FULL LIVING SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE DUE

Pastor Klaustermeier is a regular contributor to this devotional book for seniors.  Call Marilyn 456-2888 to get or renew your subscription.   It's only $7 for a year subscription!

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OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE IN YOUR CHURCH MAILBOXES IF YOU HAVEN'T PICKED THEM UP YET!!

Maybe you didn't know that you had them, but if you are a confirmed member of St. John's you have your own church mailbox and your own offering envelopes!  Check your mailbox today!!

BLUE ENVELOPES IN YOUR OFFERING ENVELOPE BOXES ARE FOR THE BUILDING FUND!!!

Please note that your blue envelopes are for our BUILDING FUND.  Please use them appropriately!  Let's get this building built!!

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OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY ARE CANNED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES!

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

 

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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!!

__________________________________________________________________________________________GENERAL PRAYER

For JOYCE PIETZSCHKE as she recovers from a broken hip at Grandview Healthcare Center in Washington.

 

For DON NOLTE as he recovers from rotator cuff surgery to his shoulder.

 

For MIKE PUCKETT who is at home with his mom and recovering well from lung surgery.

 

For BARB PERRICONE who is back home on hospice care.

 

For LOIS BOEGER'S MOM, who has been on hospice care for the last few months and slows down a little more every day, but is doing well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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