DEVOTION: Jude English Standard Version (ESV)
Greeting
1 Jude, a servant[a] of Jesus Christ and brother of James,
To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for[b]Jesus Christ:
2 May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.
Judgment on False Teachers
3 Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. 4 For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
5 Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved[c] a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. 6 And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day— 7 just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire,[d] serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire.
8 Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones. 9 But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you." 10 But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively. 11 Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion. 12 These are hidden reefs[e] at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, shepherds feeding themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted; 13 wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.
14 It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones, 15 to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him." 16 These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.
A Call to Persevere
17 But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18 They[f] said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions." 19 It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. 22 And have mercy on those who doubt; 23 save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment[g]stained by the flesh.
Doxology
24 Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, 25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time[h] and now and forever. Amen.
NOTE: For some reason my recording of my devotion failed today. Please read the whole book of Jude and if you have questions about it, feel free to ask me! Have a blessed day!
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Tues- Quilting 9-2; Little Lambs Thanksgiving Luncheon 11am
Wed- Thanksgiving Eve Worship 6:30
Thurs- Thanksgiving! Office closed!
Fri- Go get your Christmas trees
Sun- Adult Bible Class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Disciple Makers 10:45; CHURCH DECORATING AT NOON!
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Organist- Wed- Pat Golden; Sun- Ned Quest
Acolyte- Wed- Haley Rausch; Sun- Cameron Faerber
Ushers- Wed- Doug Walters, Dave Callies, Kevin Luebke, Dick Petersen; Sun- Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer
Altar- Wed- Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie
Communion assistant- Roy Bohning
Greeters- Ken and Marilyn Foster
Projectionist- Schaumbergs
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was the first person Jesus appeared to after his resurrection? Mary Magdalene
TODAY'S QUIZ: To whom did Luke address his book of Acts?
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NEWS:
RESULTS OF SUNDAY'S VOTER'S MEETING
- New bylaws to the constitution were approved.
- New service times of 9am and 10:45 on Sunday and 6:30 on Monday were approved to begin on January 6
- Budget was approved
- New Church Council was elected (President- Steve McDowell; VP- Tom Linke; Secretary- Sandra Perricone; Treasurer- Rich Boeger; Financial Secretary- Steve Robine; Head Elder- Jason Cluver; Head Trustee- Brett Nordwald)
- Dr. David Maier and Dr. Larry Rast were nominated to run for President and VP of Synod
- A renewal of our commitment to support the mission work of Pastor Micah Glenn in North County was approved.
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THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION IS WEDNESDAY AT 6:30!!
DECORATING CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS THIS SUNDAY AT NOON!
If we all pitch in, it shouldn't take more than an hour and then we'll have pizza for lunch!!
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PRAYERS:
THANKSGIVING For TOM HAMRICK, Joanna Hoelscher and Barb Hargrove's dad, as he is recovering from surgery that went well..
THANKSGIVING for COLTON FIGURA, as he is finally home from his year deployment.
For GEORGE HOELSCHER, as he undergoes another biopsy to figure out the best treatment for his cancer.
For THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA as they are dealing with uncontrolled wildfires that burning down whole towns and for those who are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks.
For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MARY STEMLER as she passed away late last Thursday night.
For HOWARD LINKE, brother of Bob Linke, who is having trouble recovering from a triple bypass.
For MARILYN FOSTER as a cancerous spot was found on her liver and as she awaits word on treatment possibilities.
For MARY WILLIAMS, (Mother of Ron Williams), who is on hospice care.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .
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.
