DEVOTION: Psalm 149 English Standard Version (ESV)
Sing to the Lord a New Song
149 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the godly!
2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!
4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;
he adorns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the godly exult in glory;
let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats
and two-edged swords in their hands,
7 to execute vengeance on the nations
and punishments on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with chains
and their nobles with fetters of iron,
9 to execute on them the judgment written!
This is honor for all his godly ones.
Praise the Lord!
I know everyone knows that tomorrow is Halloween, but here's a question for you… what is on Wednesday? That's right! It's All Saints Day! It's the day we celebrate all those who have gone before us into rest with Jesus. It is also the day we celebrate our current sainthood!
You read that right! You are already a saint if you believe in Jesus as Savior, because it is God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit living in you by virtue of your faith that makes you holy! It is the washing of water with the Word in holy baptism that makes you holy. It is the forgiveness of God in Christ that makes you holy. It is the Holy Spirit continually working through His Word and Sacrament that makes you holy.
Notice that I said nothing about you being holy on your own. You don't get holy by your own good works but through God's good works in you! You are holy! You are righteous! You are perfect in the Lord!
Rejoice in your sainthood today! Have joy in the fact that God has already made you holy! Have peace in the fact that there is nothing more you need to do to be in God's good will and grace.
Rest in Him today, but also look forward to the day when you will slough off this body and the sin that so easily entangles you, and receive the new glorified body! Look forward to the day of judgment when you will be reunited with Jesus and all your loved ones who believed in him, for all eternity! Rest in His grace!
Prayer: Lord, thank you for being my holiness! Thank you for filling me with yourself so that I can live forever in and with you. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15
Tues- Quilting 9-2
Wed- ALL SAINTS DAY, Stephen Ministry 6; Choir 7
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support Group 1; Confirmation make up 6pm; Lutheranism 101 7pm; Karate 6:15-7:45
Fri- Vendor Fair Set up 2;30-4:30
Sat- Vendor Fair Set up- 7-9; Vendor Fair- 9am-1pm; Worship- 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Bible class 9:45
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RSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Cierra Figura; 11- Addie Hoelscher
Ushers- Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze, Gary Scott, Dave Winter
Altar- Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie
Elder- Sat- Roy Bohning; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Dave Winter
Greeters- 8:30- Jim and Vickie McRae; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Lay Reader- Sat- Roy Bohning; 8:30- Tim Linke; 11- Karen Benton
Pianist 11- Molly Hendershot
Organist- Sat and 8:30- Barb Dreyer
Projectionist- Sat- Kathy Fischer; 8:30- Terry McKenzie; 11- Nova Luebke
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:
Where can you find the sermon on the mount? Matthew 5 and Luke 6
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TODAY'S QUIZ: In what region did the demon possessed man who could break chains and lived in caves live?
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NEWS:
A BIG THANK YOU ALL AROUND FOR A FANTASTIC 500th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION YESTERDAY!!
Thank you to Karen Benton, Kathy Fischer, and Erv Yoder (our Board of Outreach), and Terry McKenzie (secretary) for the wonderful planning, preparation, and execution!
Thank you to the many, too numerous to mention, who helped serve, set up, and clean up yesterday!
Thank you to the choir for their wonderful singing!
Thank you to all the high schoolers who made our day tremendous! (Trumpeters Shane Korschgen and Tonia Burgmeyer; and the two accapella choirs Pitch the Keys and Girls Night Out)
Thank you especially to God for making all things possible and for giving us the joy of the Gospel to celebrate! All glory be to God!
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LADIES AID VENDOR FAIR AND BAKE SALE COMING UP THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
Come and get some Christmas shopping done and enjoy some wonderful baked good!!
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WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF NOMINATIONS FOR OUR CHURCH BOARD!!! Below is what we need:
Board of elders- 3 men of good standing in the church who are active: main duties include, worship and communion assistance, member care, developing of budget for salary and benefits for staff. They usually meet on the second Sunday of each month at noon. (Dave Winter is timed out and two of our other elders have resigned this year.)
Board of trustees- 3 people- main duties include taking care of St. John's property and approving budget for insurance and maintenance. They meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7pm and have several work days (usually on Saturday morning) throughout the year. (Teresa Scott and Gary Hoelscher are both timed out and Scott Heitgerd has transferred to Immanuel, Wentzville)
Board of education- 2 people needed- Main duties include planning, preparation and carrying out of Sunday school program, VBS, and other education programs. They usually meet on an as needed basis. (Naomi Johnson is unable to continue due to work and family responsibilities and Lisa Rausch's first term is up) We are in desperate need of a couple people who have the time and energy available to commit to this board.
Secretary- This is not the same as our office administrator, Terry; This person is responsible for taking minutes at voter's and council meetings, and for preparing agendas for the same. This person can also be a signer on checks and other official documents. (Patty Sweet has decided to go to a different church)
If you would like to nominate someone, including yourself, or have possible suggestions, please reply to this email, or call me at 636-359-1061
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SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMORY VERSE IS: "God is our refuge and strength a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
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NEW OUTREACH BOOKLET DISPLAY AT CHURCH
Our board of outreach and evangelism purchased a set of outreach booklets on all different topics of interest. They are for you to use for yourself, but also to take to friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors who may be dealing with the things covered in these booklets or may just have questions regarding to the faith. Please check it out and as it says, PLEASE TAKE ONE!
DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?
You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!! Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!
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OPERATION BACKPACK DONATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IS CANNED VEGETABLES. PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS TO CHURCH AND PUT THEM IN THE TUB MARKED "BACKPACK BLESSINGS"!
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PRAYERS:
Two prayers for MARILYN FOSTER, 1. thanksgiving I am free of melanoma & can heal now. 2. prayers for successful Retina surgery this Friday.
For JOYCE PIETZSCHKE who is recovering from surgery on her arm after a fall.
For IVY TINNIN as she has had to take a semester off of school for health reasons.
For GEORGE HOELSCHER as he recovers from chemo treatments and is awaiting several doctor's appointments this week.
For RON HEITGERD who is home from the hospital, but will have to get dialysis three days a week .
For BUCK HAMPTON who has moved to Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab in Troy to begin receiving chemotherapy treatments.
THANKSGIVING for HEALTH AND GROWTH for CAIDEN BALDWIN, infant son of Dane and Jodi Baldwin who is doing very well after being born three months early.
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PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For SAM HARGROVE deployed in Kuwait and DAN DREYER deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, that the Lord would keep them safe from harm during their service and bring them home safely.
For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, COLTON FIGURA stationed in California, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee. That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.
For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.
