Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear on another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Galatians 6:1-3
What is the purpose of the church? Is it a bunch of individuals going about their own business and not caring at all about or for one another? Is it all kinds of different people looking out for their own interests? NO! The purpose of the church is twofold. The first is to bear each other's burdens. The second is to share the love of Christ with the lost.
Tonight we will take a look at how we have been doing this as a church and how we could be doing it better. We will learn how to go about fulfilling God's purpose for His church!
Please come to church tonight from 6:30-9:30 to talk about how we can better bear one another's burdens, how we can restore one another when we are caught in sin, and how we can fulfill the law of Christ.
Prayer: Lord God, help us to learn from our mistakes. Help us to grow in faith toward you and in love toward each other. And help us to fulfill Your law to love each other as you have loved us. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was Jeduthun? (We'll leave it up for one more day.)
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CATECHISM:
Question: Who must not be given the Sacrament?
Answer: The Sacrament must no be given to the following:
a. Those who ar eopenly ungodly and unrepentant, including those who take part in non-Christian religious worship.
b. Those who are unforgiving, refusing to be reconciled. They show thereby that they do not really believe that God forgives them either.
c. Those of a different confession of faith, since the Lord's SUpper is a testimony of the unity of faith.
d. Those who are unable to examine themselves, such as infants, people who have not received proper instruction, or the unconscious.
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BIRTHDAYS:
Sun- Christina Benke, Molly Hendershot, Jacob Winn
Mon- Josh Okeefe
Tues- Doug Norris
Wed- Mike Smith, Ray Stark
Thurs- Lisa Owenby, Meagan Robb
Fri- Maryann Hoelscher, David Kuehl
Sat- Tim Linke
Sun- Gus Klaustermeier
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ANNIVERSARIES:
none this week
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CALENDAR:
Wed- CARE workshop 6:30-9:30pm
Thurs- LWML Spring Rally
Fri- Ladies Aid setting up and cooking for their Spring Bazaar
Sat- Tailgate Sale 7am-1pm; Ladies Aid Spring Bazaar 9am-1pm; worship 5pm
Sun- Early bible class 8am; worship 9am; Sunday school and Bible class 10:30am
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WORSHIP WORKERS
Projector- Sat- McKenzie; Sun- Figura
Elder- Sat-McDowell, Sun- Winter
Ushers- Hofeldt, Linke, Berryman, Turnure
Acolyte- Winn
Lay reader- Berryman
Greeters- Sherman
Altar- Setup- Hance; Clean Up-Schlesselmann
Organist- Hilgendorf
Tellers- Team #1
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NEWS:
TAILGATE SALE/FLEA MARKET THIS SATURDAY 7am-1pm
Please reserve your spot this week by calling the church office. All proceeds of money collected on spots will go to our Little Lambs preschool
Little Lambs will also have their own "store" underneath the pavillion for you to peruse. ALl of the money raised fromt hat sale will also go to Little Lambs.
All the money raised will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
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LADIES AID CRAFT AND BAKE SALE AND LUNCHEON ALSO THIS SATURDAY FROM 9am-1pm.
Come and check out all the goodies and get a wonderful lunch while you are at it!!
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CARE PROCESS TO START TOMORROW NIGHT, APRIL 27 with a congregational meeting from 6:30-9:30pm.
The leaders of our church and many others would appreciate as many people being there as possible.
Let me know if you need someone to watch your kids so you can be there.
Even if you have no conflicts within the church, it would be good for you to be there to lend your encouragement and support to those who need it and to show your concern for your brothers and sisters in Christ. Besides, you may have use for some of the things you learn in other parts of your life.
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YOUTH CHOIR PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Here are the rest of the practices for the jr. and sr. high youth choir. We will sing on May 8th - Mother's Day.
Sat, April 30 9-10am
Sun. May 1 @ 6:00 p.m.
Sat. May 7 @ ? time to be determined
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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE "A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD" WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST. JOHN'S on MAY 5!!!It begins with a wonderful DELUXE continental breakfast at 6:30am.
The Prayer service begins at 7am. It will take about 30-45 minutes.
Bring your whole family before school and work! What a great way to start your day!
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YOUTH GROUP TO CLEAN UP HIGHWAY 47 ON MAY 15 DURING AND AFTER SUNDAY SCHOOL TIME.
We are planning for all Youth to do Hwy 47 clean-up on Sunday, May 15 (weather permitting). We will meet in the Youth room after the service to have a devotion and then head out. Afterwards we will go to Binkley park and have a picnic lunch.
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OUR MISSION FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL ARE THE RELIEF EFFORTS UNDERWAY IN JAPAN with LCMS World Relief
The folks in Japan have been dealing with the effects of a very severe earthquake that caused a lot of destruction. We truly need to continue to help them in any way we can. Go to LCMS.org/help to see how you can help.
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PRAYER REQUESTS: (Please reply to this email to have prayer requests posted.)
For NORBERT HEITGERD whose cancer has returned and who is going to be starting treatments soon.
For LES SHERMAN who is recovering from congestive heart failure.
For ALAN HOFELDT'S MOTHER who is recovering from digestion problems and is unable to eat.
For ROBYN MCNEW'S BROTHER, KEN MEYER, who suffered a severe heart attack and is unresponsive after surgery.
For GERTIE BESSERT, sister of Gene Hilgendorf, who is nearing the end of ehr life after a long, hard battle against cancer.
For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is had a non spreading tumor on his bladder that was removed by surgery. He is doing well.
For MARY SUE TOEDEBUSCH who is having serious problems and pain due to reumatoid arthritis.
For PAT MANNESS, former member of St. John's who is going to have to have hip replacement and is in very poor health in many different ways.
For RUTH CANTRELL who is still having problems with her eye and with headaches. THe cause has yet to be identified.
For OUR CHURCH as we begin to deal with our many conflicts and how to best resolve them and reconcile with one another.
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