DEVOTION: Acts 20:17-35 English Standard Version (ESV)
Paul Speaks to the Ephesian Elders
17 Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. 18 And when they came to him, he said to them:
"You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, 19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews; 20 how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,21 testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.[a] 22 And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by[b] the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me. 24 But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. 25 And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. 26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all, 27 for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God,[c] which he obtained with his own blood.[d] 29 I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. 32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. 33 I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. 34 You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. 35 In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
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CALENDAR:
Mon- Ladies game day! 10am; worship 6:30
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Little Lambs 3 year old program 6:30
Wed- Little Lambs 4 year old program 6:30; Choir 7
Thurs- Karate 5:45-7:45
Sun- Worship 9; Fellowship; Adult Bible Study and Sunday School 10:15; Worship 10:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Monday @ 6:30-
Acolyte- Loren Howard
Worship Assistant- Steve Mauch
Projectionist- Toni Mauch
Altar Clean Up- Pam Linke
Sunday @ 9-
Organist- Ned Quest
Acolyte- Nick Schulze
Ushers- Don Turnure, Dave Burmeister, Brent Davis, Larry Schulze
Communion assistant- Roy Bohning
Lay Reader- Kathy Fischer
Projectionist- Perricones
Altar set up- Jodi Baldwin
Tellers- Team #2
Sunday @ 10:45-
Pianist- Molly Hendershot????
Acolyte- Addie Hoelscher
Worship Assistant- Jason Cluver
Projectionist- Sarah Cluver
TODAY'S QUIZ: Name a Psalm asking God for mercy because of sin.
NEWS AND NOTES:
BACCALAUREATE SERVICE IN THE HIGH SCHOOL COMMONS AT WHS WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 @ 6:30pm!!
This is a service to honor, thank God for, and bless our graduates and their families! Please spread the word!
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ARCHITECT PLAN APPROVAL VOTE SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, MAY 19 at 10:15!
Please plan on attending this voter's meeting!!
TWO FAMILIES NEED TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY!!
If you can help out, please bring a check to either Terry in the church office or directly to Little Lambs during the week, or you can put it in the offering plate, but if you do that, make sure it is clearly marked for Little Lambs tuition!!
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QUILT RAFFLE TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!! CALL OR COME BY THE CHURCH OFFICE TO PURCHASE THEM FROM TERRY OR ONE OF THE QUILTERS WHEN YOU SEE THEM!
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOOD FOR MAY IS CANNED FRUIT.
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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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PRAYERS:
For the family of JENNIFER HOELSCHER, as her funeral is today at noon at St. Paul's in Jonesburg.
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For JOHN HOENIG, He was hit in the face by a steel beam at work today. He has a broken jaw and cracked wisdom tooth. He'll have surgery when the swelling goes down and jaw will be wired for 7 weeks.
For those dealing with cancer and treatments ALAN HOFELDT, RAY STARK, 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
