DEVOTION: Luke 13:31-35 English Standard Version (ESV)
Lament over Jerusalem
31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." 32 And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, 'Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my course. 33 Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.' 34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 35 Behold, your house is forsaken. And I tell you, you will not see me until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30
Fri- Bible Study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Bible Study Breakfast for Men and Women 8-10am
Sun- Adult Bible Class 8am; Traditional Worship 9; Fellowship, Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 10:15; Chapel 10:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Wednesday 6:30-
Organist- Barb Dreyer
Acolyte- Savannah Masters
Ushers- Rich Talbert- Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer
Sunday, 9am—
Organist- Pat Golden
Acolyte- Abby Vossen
Ushers- Lew Feldkamp, Rich Boeger, Brett Nordwald, Scott Schulze
Communion assistant- Steve McDowell
Lay reader- Steve McDowell
Projectionist- Erv Yoder
Altar Set Up- Terry McKenzie
Tellers- Team #3
Sunday 10:45
Acolyte- Luke Rausch
Worship assistant- Randy Fischer
Projectionist- Loren Howard
Monday, 6:30-
Acolyte- Grant Jacobsmeyer
Worship assistant- Sam Johnson
Projectionist- Terry McKenzie
Altar clean up- Molly Hendershot
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:. Why did the Israelites lose against Ai at first? They children of Israel were told when they destroyed Jericho to destroy everything except the silver and gold and the vessels of bronze and iron. Achan saw and kept a beautiful cloak and 200 shekels of silver and a bar of gold weighing 50 shekels and buried them in his tent. Until these were found and destroyed they would not win against their enemies. When this was done they were able to overtake Ai. Joshua 7.
TODAY'S QUIZ: What three tribes of Israel lived east of the Jordan?
NEWS:
SUPPER TONIGHT AT 5:30!!
Chili
Hotdogs
Homemade mac n cheese
Dessert
WORSHIP AT 6:30 TONIGHT!!
We're going to continue our study of the Exodus and the Gospel in it!
BREAKFAST AND BIBLE STUDY THIS SATURDAY AT 8am!!
Come and enjoy some good hearty breakfast, fellowship, and Bible study with your brothers and sisters in Christ!
Pancakes
Eggs,
Bacon
Sausage
Fruit
The men will continue their study on prayer
The women will continue their study on the Bad Girls of the Bible.
RSVP if you didn't come last time and are planning on coming this time!
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WORSHIP FROM 3/10/19
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN ANY WAY IN THE YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION!!
It was a huge success thanks to the hard work of many parents and kids, and the extreme generosity of many very generous donors and participants! We are near $14,500 raised!!! Praise the Lord!
NATHAN RAUH FROM NAISMITH-ALLEN ARCHITECTURE WILL BE OUR ARCHITECT FOR OUR BUILDING PROJECT!!
At our voter's meeting yesterday, the congregation approved the building committee's recommendation. We will keep moving forward taking one step at a time! Praise the Lord for HIS timing!
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PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER NEEDS
- Underwriters for our fundraiser banquet coming up Thursday, March 21. This is so we can allow people to attend without having to have people purchase tickets.
- Banquet attendees. It begins at 6:30 on March 21 at Holy Rosary, and will go to approximately 8:30
- Nurses with ultrasound certification or those willing to take the training to be certified. We are very close to getting our ultrasound, and we just need people who are able to do it!
- MONEY!!!! We are running on empty as far as funds are concerned! If you'd care to donate please go to http://www.pocofwarrencounty.org/ and you will find tons of options to help out this most worthy cause.
OPERATION BACKPACk FOOD FOR MARCH IS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS (granola bars, fruit snacks, Little Debbie Snack Cakes, Instant Oatmeal)
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CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES AND THE SHELVES BELOW THEM FOR YOUR OFFERING ENVELOPES!!!
Some of you haven't emptied your church mailboxes in a while. Others of you might not even know that you have a mailbox. If you are an adult member of St. John's you have a church mailbox! Your copy of the new constitution is in your mailbox and your 2019 offering envelopes are on the shelves underneath the mailboxes. Get your stuff!!!
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ST JOHN'S GOALS FOR 2019!!!
A 10% increase in worship attendance.
A 5% increase in Bible study attendance
Add two new Bible study opportunities during the week
Add two new outreach events to reach out to the community.
If you are a member of St. John's and you think these goals are good ones, then I encourage you to do your part to make them a reality!!
PRAYERS:
For SUE RUHL on hospice care.
For BOB YATES (Lil's son's father in law) who is hospitalized with meningitis.
For those dealing with cancer and treatments HAROLD ANDERSON, JOHN MORRIS, father in law of Elise Morris; GEORGE HOELSCHER, MARILYN FOSTER, PASTOR RON LEHENBAUER, MARY BREUER, MARI GILB, both friends of Sandy Robine, Toni Mauch's brother RAY KOLN, and hundreds of others who are dealing with this dreaded disease. That God would provide healing and relief, but that God would also work through the pain and suffering to bring faith and in crease faith in those who need it. .
For DIANNE FELDKAMP'S SISTER, DONNA MAYES, who has been diagnosed with ALS, and her other sister, DEBBIE BURGER, who has been diagnosed with Grave's disease.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For COLTON FIGURA AND DANNY DREYER who are both home but remain on active duty in the military.
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
