DEVOTION:
Ephesians 4:1-16 English Standard Version (ESV)
Unity in the Body of Christ
4 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. 7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. 8 Therefore it says,
"When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,
and he gave gifts to men."[a]
9 (In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth?[b] 10 He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds[c] and teachers,[d] 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood,[e] to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
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Thurs- Alzheimer's support group 1pm; Blood Drive 3-7
Fri-Sun- Pastor traveling to Wichita, KS for a pastor's learning conference
Sun- Adult Bible class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Sunday school and Bible class 10:45
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Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Gary Hoelscher, Ben Hoelscher
Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion assistant- Al Benton
Greeters- Lew and Dianne Feldkamp
Projectionist- Perricones
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Why was Jeremiah commanded by God not to marry or have children?
Jeremiah 16:1-4 They would be destroyed by disease or perish by sword or famine when Jerusalem would be destroyed. Their bodies would not be lamented or buried and the birds and wild animal would eat them.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What was the meaning of the broken clay jar in Jeremiah?
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NEWS:
NEW DIGITAL SIGN AT CHURCH
Our new sign is up and running. Drive by today to check it out and tell me what you think. Can you read it while driving at 30-40 mph. Do the letters need to be bigger? Do we need to pause more between each message? Let me know so this can be a good tool for our outreach to the community.
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BLOOD DRIVE TOMORROW (THURSDAY), AUGUST 2, 3-7pm
Please come and give blood. It's very easy to do and you could save up to seven lives! If you do you will get a $5 gift card from Amazon. Call the church office, the Red Cross at 800-733-2767, or go to redcrossblood.org to schedule.
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LITTLE LAMBS IS MAKING A BUDDY BENCH OUT OF RECYCLED PLASTIC CAPS
Please save your plastic bottle and jugs caps They will need 30 pounds of them. (water, soda, Gatorade, milk jugs, etc. are accepted.) There is a receptacle in the narthex or you can just bring them down to the preschool teacher's table in the preschool room.
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ALL LADIES GATHERING AT NOT JADED BOUTIQUE AND TEA ROOM IN WENTZVILLE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, AT 11:30!
A carpool will meet at church to drive together or, of course, you can drive yourself. The address is 2 Main Street in Wentzville. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex.
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MEN'S RETREAT AT MARK TWAIN STATE PARK, SEPTEMBER 28-30!!
Registration is $5 ($50 after 9/10. Golf tourney is $35. To go up a day early is an extra $15. Forms are on the counter in the narthex or go to t3mensretreat.org.
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TURNING POINT IS HOSTING A WORK WEEK AUGUST 26-SEPTEMBER 1
They are asking for volunteers and donations to help keep their shelter going. Please contact Lora Mayor at 456-1186 or email at volunteers@turningpointdvs.com. There is also a sign up sheet in the narthex.
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VENDORS NEEDED FOR THE NOVEMBER 3 VENDOR FAIR!!
If you'd like a table or know someone who would call Terry @ 456-2888 or Marilyn Foster who is in charge of the event at 456-4195 to reserve your spot!
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YARD SIGNS FOR THE PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER
Would you like to have a sign in your yard promoting the pregnancy options center?
Please sign the sign up sheet on the counter in the narthex or reply to this email and I will sign you up.
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DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?
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For CAROL BOEGER, as she is having knee replacement surgery on Wednesday, August 8.
For MARILYN BAX, daughter of Carol Boeger, who is hospitalized with kidney dialysis problems.
For JEAN STURGEON, Donna Heitgerd's daughter, as she recovers from ankle surgery.
For BETTY TAMELER recovering from knee replacement surgery.
For BUCK HAMPTON, AND MARY WILLIAMS who are all on hospice care.
For JEANNIE SIEBOLD, DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter), GEORGE HOESCHER, as they continue to deal with cancer.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training in the Air Force.
For both DAN DREYER and SAM HARGROVE as they adjust to civilian life and await their next assignments.
For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for five more months.
For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, 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.
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