St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO

St. John's Group Email Prayer request from Sandra Perricone

2012-02-01T21:32:00.001-06:00

Please pray for our dear friend Jackie Snead who is undergoing double masectomy tomorrow.

St. John's Group Email Wednesday, February 1, 2012

2012-02-01T08:30:00.001-06:00

DEVOTION:
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight! Isaiah 5:20-21

It's a fact of life: the meanings of words change.

For example, at Christmas we heard people sing, "Don we now our gay apparel." The word "gay" used to mean festive. In the musical West Side Story, Maria sings, "I feel pretty and witty and gay." In that number she was talking about her happiness, not her sexual preferences.

Recently, students in the Canyons School District in Utah named the cougar as their top choice for school mascot at their new school. Some people complained. They complained because the term "cougar," at least in some circles, is an uncomplimentary term to describe a woman, who is seeking a younger man.

Officials at the school district decided a better name for the school's animal representative would be "The Chargers."

It was a decision which garnered far more attention than if they had let matters be.

Still, it makes the point: words change in their meaning, including the word "Savior."

Most readers of the Daily Devotion will correctly acknowledge Jesus as their Savior. By that they mean Jesus is God's sinless Son, who was born into this world to take our place and rescue us from damnation. True Man and true God, He was our Substitute under the Law; He resisted all temptation to sin and then defeated death. All this He did to redeem our sinful souls. Now, all who are given faith in Him are forgiven and saved.

But that is not always what others mean when they use the word, Savior.

For some, Savior means Jesus is a leader, whose example we should follow.

For some, Savior means Jesus is a trailblazer and, if we do as He did, we can become our own savior.

For some, Savior means Jesus is a motivator, who inspires us to be better than we were.

For some, Savior means Jesus is a bringer of social change.

The list of variations and interpretations to the work and Person of Jesus of Nazareth are numerous, and they are, insofar as they disagree with Scripture, wrong.

These descriptions are put forth by those who bend, fold, spindle and mutilate the Word. As Isaiah said, they are those who "call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!"

To those who would try to cloud the clear message of salvation, God gives this verdict: "Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and shrewd in their own sight!"

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, grant me the grace and faithfulness to follow the Savior of Scripture. This I pray in my Savior's Name. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What did Moses do with the golden calf when he came down the mountain after he saw that his people had made it?
He ground it all up, put it in the water and made the people drink it.   (Dolores remains the champion.)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who were Bezalel and Oholiab?
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CATECHISM:
Close of the commandments
Question: What does God threaten to do to all who hate Him and break His commandments?
Answer: God threatens earthly punishment, physical death, and ternal damnation.
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CHURCH CALENDAR

Wed- Bells 6:30; choir 7:30

Thurs- Jonesburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimer's support group 1pm

Fri- nothing

Sat- worship 5pm

Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9; Bible Study and Sunday school 10:15; WORSHIP 11am

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NEWS:

11AM WORSHIP CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY!!

It is the perfect time and the perfect type of service that those who haven't been in church for a while or those who aren't used to church would like to come to.

Remember that there is COMMUNION this coming Sunday!

BRING YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR COWORKERS, AND EVERYONE ELSE YOU KNOW!!!!

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PROJECTOR SCHEDULE: Just a few dates left. Get em while you can.

March 25- 9am- 11am-

Mar 31-

Apr 1- (Palm Sunday) 9am-
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I NEED A FEW MORE ACOLYTES TO SIGN UP FOR THE 11AM SERVICE!!

Here's the dates I have left:

Feb 12-

Feb 19-

March 11-

March 25-

April 1-

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BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!!

Another person signed up yesterday!!!

6 PEOPLE SIGNED UP SO FAR!!!

What is it? Bible 101 is a new online product from Concordia Publishing House that increases Biblical literacy in adults.

It is for all levels of learning and knowledge. Even pastors learn things from this course.

Participants simply log into Bible 101 and enter an online learning environment. Members start out by learning essential Bible basics from "square one" and then build upon that as they progress through the course.

Here are som of the features of Bible 101

online- uses proven online educational strategies and models that facilitate retention among multiple learning styles.

videos- throughout the week, participants can access videos that relate to the lesson

discussion forum- participants are not left on their own as they are connected to a community where they can correspond, question, and encourage each other.

podcasts- daily devotional for each weekday

quizzes- test your knowledge and easily benchmakr where you are in your learning cycle.

printing- easily print the materials for even more easy access.

Please call or reply to this email to let me know that you want to sign up for this wonderful opportunity. I will sign you up! The congregation has already paid the annual fee so IT IS FREE for you!!!

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH BOWLING NEXT MONDAY, FEB 6!!!

We will be leaving church at 6:30. Bring $10 for bowling and shoes and money to stop and eat if you want to. BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!! Let me know if you can go!!!!! cell # is 636-359-1061

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YOUTH SERVANT EVENT THIS SUMMER!!!!!! 8-12 GRADERS AND ADULT LEADERS WILL BE GOING TO JOPLIN, JULY 9-14!!!

All who want to go need to sign up. Directions on how to sign up are as follows:

1. Go to lutheranchurchcharities.org

2. Click on "volunteer in Joplin"

3. Go to bottom of page and click on "click here to register individually"

4. Fill out all of the required info. (Your group's name is St John's Warrenton, MO)

5. Click submit at the end of the page.

Let me know if you want to go. ALL ADULTS ARE WELCOME!!!!

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Youth are selling dinner/auction tickets in the narthex after services. Tickets are $15 per person. Bid only tickets are $5.00. You may also contact Marilyn to reserve tickets.

In order to guarantee that you get to sit with a special group of family or friends, you may want to consider purchasing a table of 8 for $120.

The Youth Group Steak Dinner and Auction has been set for Saturday, February 11, 2012. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a night of fun and fundraising. We will be having the old favorites: silent auction and 50/50 drawing as well as the new favorites: live auction, dessert dash, wine raffle, and the WILD HEARTS JACKPOT DRAWING where there is a chance to win $500.00.

Tickets for the WILD HEARTS $500 DRAWING are on sale now. Please ask a youth group member to get yours. The tickets are 1 for $10 but for an additional $10 you can get 10 more tickets and have 11 chances at winning!

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A MOMENT OF GRACE FLORIST IS DONATING 10% oF EACH ST. JOHN'S MEMBER'S SALE BACK TO THE CHURCH

Each time you purchase flowers and other gifts from A MOMENT OF GRACE and tell them you are a member at St. John's, the church receives a tithe from them. A Moment of Grace is located at 511 N Hwy 47 and the phone number is 456-9334.

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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)

For HANK SCHMIDT who is going through radiation treatments for stage 2 lung cancer.

For BETTY TAMELER who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at Delmar Gardens nursing home.

For ROSETTA JONES who is recovering from a broken hip at St Jospeh's hospital rehab.

For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DOT DAEHNKE, as they mourn her loss. Her memorial service is this Saturday at 11am.

For ANNA HOELSCHER who is recovering at Jonesburg Nursing Home after falling and breaking her hip.

For MRS SISSON (1st grade teacher at Daniel Boone) AND HER NEW BABY, CHLOE, as they both grow stronger with each passing day. Baby Chloe has about 2 mor emonths in the hospital.

For KEN WAGNER who is home and is doing well, although he still has a LONG way to go.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.

St. John's Group Email bookcase club members

2012-01-31T15:38:00.001-06:00

You may remember back before Christmas an email I sent about becoming a bookcase club member. We are getting close to the goal. We just need 12 more people to pledge $50 for a bookcase filled with books for an underprivileged child in Warren County.

If you want to donate write a check out to Bookcase Club and send it to the person and address below.

Thank you and God bless your evening!

Kim L Heimberger
Customer Service Representative | First State Community Bank
1022 N. Hwy 47 | Warrenton, MO | 63383

St. John's Group Email Tuesday, January 31, 2012

2012-01-31T08:18:00.001-06:00

DEVOTION:
For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Tim Tebow's season as quarterback for the Denver Broncos is over.

That doesn't mean the season has closed down for his critics. One columnist from the East Coast showed his knowledge of Scripture, when he compared Tebow to the Pharisees that Jesus regularly corrected.

He contends that when the quarterback prays on the sidelines at a game, it is the same as when the Pharisees prayed on the street corners. The author went so far as to quote Jesus who said, "Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can you escape the damnation of hell?" (Matthew 23:33).

Finally, he also maintains every time Tebow prays on the field he is sinning against Matthew 6:5. You remember the passage: "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth; they have received their reward in full."

If I read the Bible-quoting critic correctly, Christians, especially famous Christians, are free to pray as long as nobody sees them do it.

Now I have nothing against the man quoting Scripture. But I would love to hear what he does with a passage like Acts 16:25, where Paul and Silas were praying in a public prison or Acts 2:42, where the Christians prayed publicly in the temple or Acts 16:13, where Paul spoke to Lydia at the public place of prayer or ... let's just sum it up by quoting 1 Thessalonians 5:17: "Pray without ceasing."

Indeed, the writer would know nothing about Tebow's prayer if the network cameras weren't reporting his every move. To me it seems the networks, not Tim Tebow, are most concerned about him being seen.

From what I've been able to gather, Tebow doesn't wait for the cameras to show up before he prays. He just prays whether the cameras are there or not. But that's not the point.

That people are upset with a Christian man who is practicing his faith is what theologians know as the offense of the cross. It is the one offense that Christians are commanded to give.

The point is this: Tebow is a Christian American, and as far as I know, freedom of religion is one of those rights all Americans have, and it is the writer's right to not watch Tebow pray.

What is not his right is to try and twist Scripture to his purpose.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, as Christians we try, as much as possible, to live in harmony with everyone. Still, we ask for the courage, when necessary, to give the offense of the cross. This we ask in the Name of our crucified and risen Savior. Amen.

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What animals were supposed to be sacrificed at the consecration of a priest? A young bull and two rams without blemish (Dolores is our two day champ)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What did Moses do with the golden calf when he came down the mountain after he saw that his people had made it?

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CATECHISM:
Close of the commandments
Question: What does God call himself a jealous God??
Answer: Because God is holy
a. He hates sin and insists on strict and perfect obedience;
b. He will not share with idols the love and honor we owe him;
c. He will punish those who hate Him.

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Tues- Quilters 9-2; PASTOR ON THE RADIO kfuoam.org and AM 850; No Bible study as the quilters are going out for lunch

Wed- Bells 6:30; choir 7:30

Thurs- Jonesburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimer's support group 1pm

Fri- nothing

Sat- worship 5pm

Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9; Bible Study and Sunday school 10:15; WORSHIP 11am

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NEWS:

11am WORSHIP WAS WONDERFUL ON SUNDAY!!

At least that is what I heard from the many great comments I have received.

A big thank you to all of you who showed up yesterday and especially to the twelve preschool kids and their parents who showed up.

For those of you who were ther yesterday, I would appreciate your comments so that we can make it the best possible worship experience for everyone. I PROMISE that I won't get as "long winded" as I did yesterday.

Remember that there is COMMUNION this coming Sunday!

BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!!

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PROJECTOR SCHEDULE: Just a few dates left. Get em while you can.

March 25- 9am- 11am-

Mar 31-

Here's the dates I have left:

Feb 12-

Feb 19-

March 11-

March 25-

April 1-

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BIBLE 101: A NEW ONLINE "INTRODUCTORY" BIBLE STUDY IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF ST JOHN'S!!!

FIVE PEOPLE SIGNED UP SO FAR!!!