This is a very familiar verse and passage of Scripture. Have you ever thought about what it means for you? It means that there is a time for many good things to happen and a time for quite a few bad things to happen as well. The good news is that God works His will through them both.
There is a time for strife and a time for healing, a time to live in plenty and a time to be in need. A time to help and a time to be helped. A time to talk and a time to keep your mouth shut. I could go on and on. How do you see God's hand in all of these times and circumstances?
This time in our church's history is a time of reflection and restoration, a time to look back at where we have been and a time to think about, plan, and prepare for where we want to go. All of this is guided by God's hand. "God works all things out for the good of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose."
We need to be looking toward God and His purpose in the things taking place this week and in the weeks ahead. He will have His will to be done in and through us! How exciting is that? He has big things planned for us!
In this time we don't stop doing God's work. In fact, He may even ramp it up a bit in our lives. This week and next we have many things going on. Below is a list of the main things:
1. OAFC: If you don't know what it is by now, you need to learn about it. Go to OAFC.org to learn more about it. A brief synopsis is that it is a group of high school age kids and their adult leaders who go to a different LCMS church once a month and do Bible study, evangelism and outreach in, for, and with the congregation. The big parts are Bible study Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday night, door todoor canvassing Sat morning and afternoon, a program at a local nursing or retirement home, and leading of worship Sat and Sun. Many have volunteered to house and feed these wonderful folks this weekend. What we really want now is people, both teens and adults, who will take some time out to participate in their activities. Please call me and let me know if you can be there.
2. LUAU: The Schirrs have opened their beautiful home to us Saturday night to have a good time of relaxation, fellowship, and good fun. Thank you Schirrs! Please call them TODAY if you haven't signed up yet! This is an adults only party so kids need to stay home.
3. A NEW BIBLE STUDY ON PROVERBS: It has been a while since we have started a new Bible study. If you haven't been to Bible study for a while or have never attended, this Sunday is a perfect time to start. Proverbs is full of God's wisdom! If you want to know how to live your life in a more God pleasing way, this is the Bible study to be at!
4. JOPLIN RELIEF: Hopefully by next week I will have a plan to take a group of folks down to Joplin to help with the relief efforts for a few days. Please stay tuned, especially if you want to go.
Prayer: Lord God, as we reflect and move forward, herlp us also to continue to do your work in every part of our lives! Help us to realize that there is a time for everything under heaven, but that your work is always going on! Amen.
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YESTERDAY's QUIZ: What does the book of Proverbs say about the leech? It says that they keep saying, "I want" and 'Give"
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Name two things that there is a time for under heaven?
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CATECHISM:
Question: Who wrote our Small Catechism?
Answer: Martin Luther, the Reformer of the church, wrote the Small Catechism in 1529.
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BIRTHDAYS:
Sun- Cheryl Bettlach, Irma Travelet
Tues- Jeanette Koehler, Devin Miller, Christine Winn
THurs- Mary Hilgendorf, David Mincemeyer, Mike Spoede
Fri- Pam Bueltmann, Henrietta Luter
Sat- Blake Berryman
Sun- Wilma Schaefer
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ANNIVERSARIES:
Sun- Mike and Peggy Smith
Fri- Roger and Carol Boeger
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CALENDAR:
Tues- quilting 9-2; Bible study 11:30
Wed- nothing
Thurs- CARE interviews beginning at 9am; Jonesburg Nursing Home worship 10:30; Alzhiemers support group 1pm
Fri- OAFC arrives at 8pm; Marilyn begins vacation
Sat- OAFC here all day; worship 5pm; Luau at Schirrs 5:30pm
Sun- worship 9am; Sunday school and Bible class 10:30am
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WORSHIP WORKERS
Projector- Sat- McKenzie; Sun- Panhorst
Elder- Sat- Talbert, Sun- Linke
Ushers- Hoelscher, Pritzel, Hoelscher Schirr
Acolyte- Gabel
Lay reader- Sat-Sevier; Sun- Winn
Greeters- Turnure
Altar- Setup- Callies/Vohsen; Clean Up- Bettlach/Schirr
Organist- Siebold
Tellers- Team #1
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NEWS:
OAFC (Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ) will be here June 3-5
This is a group of high school age youth and their adult leaders who goes to a different church once a month and canvasses neighborhoods for that church. They do a survey that asks questions like, "What church do you go to?" "Do you know about Jesus?" and "Are you going to heaven?" They also help to lead worship and go to a nursing home to minister to the people there.
Help with housing and meals has been filled!!! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers!!!
SUPPORT and PARTICIPATION IS STILL WANTED!!!- If you have time available on Saturday, please come and join them in their activities. You will be greatly blessed!
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ADULTS ONLY LUAU ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4 5:30-whenever pm at Walt and Betty Schirr's house.
$12 per person: Hawaiian dress is encouraged!! Invite your friends!!!
Sign up on the sheet on the counter in the narthex. Checks made payable to Betty Schirr.
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TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTS
I will be working this week on getting a plan together to go down to Joplin to help with relief efforts. It is gong to take a bit of money for gas, lodging, and food so if you want to go with us, please make plans accordingly.
Below is a list from Immanuel Lutheran Church's Website:
Immediate Free Clinic Supplies Needed:
Inhaler spacers
Generic Keflex
Cipro
Clindamycin
Generic Augmentin
Albuterol inhalers
Advair
Immediate Relief Supplies Needed:
ICE! ICE! ICE! UNTIL WE RECEIVE AN ICE MACHINE WE NEED COOLERS AND ICE! THIS WEEK WILL BE HOT!
Batteries - specifically C and D but all are need in some quantity
Empty Plastic Containers
Safety Goggles
Sugar/Sweetner
Powdered Drinks
Flashlights
Pull-Ups
16 Penny Nails
Laundry Detergent
Heavy Plastic Sheeting
Staple Guns and Staples
Weather Stripping (Furring Strips)
Tarps
Sunscreen
Individually bottled Water, Juice, and Gatorade
Commerical Ice Machine
8 - 10 Walkie Talkies with ear pieces and recharge on a base station. This will assist groups who are in the city. (WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME. A FEW MORE ARE NEEDED)
Packaged Snacks - granola bars or other individually packaged snacks.
Volunteers Needed:
Help needed to sort donations, unload trucks, and serve lunch and dinner.
Immanuel Members - contact Stephanie Miller for information about helping with meals.
Monetary Donations:
Donations can be made out to Immanuel Joplin and sent to the church. Please mark TORNADO RECOVERY on the memo line.
*Thrivent Members - Matching funds information coming soon.
Please call Kimberly, she is manning the church phone, 624-0333.
Sister Congregations.....We are overwhelmed by your offers of support and labor! We are hoping to have internet restored Tuesday so that we can begin to respond to your offers to come and help. We will be in contact as soon as possible. We need your help and support, but please give us time to respond. God Bless you all!
Special thanks to Shawn and Jennifer who are maintaining our website and responding to emails on our behalf from St. Louis. Without them, we would not be able to communicate with our sister churches.
PLEASE COME TO CHURCH TO help organize donations, preparing meals, distribute water. Need places for people to stay, store possessions, transportation, house pets. Volunteers check in with Amanda Moenning or Kim Davis upon arrival. They will put you to work.
Go to lcms.org/worldrelief or mail a check to LCMS World Relief and Human Care PO Box 66861 St Louis, MO 63166-6861 (write "Tornado Relief" in the memo line.)
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PRAYER REQUESTS: (Please reply to this email to have prayer requests posted.)
For BRETT RITCHEY who is hospitalized with complications due to sepsis.
For DWAYNE SEXTON, Joan's son, who has been diagnosed with kidney cancer.
For LISA RAUSCH'S MOM who is hospitalized after falling and breaking her hip.
For the thousands in and around Joplin, MO effected by the tornado, especially the many who have lost or are still searching for loved ones.
For NORBERT HEITGERD who remains hospitalized with severe problems due to his cancer.
For ROSETTA JONES who has been moved to Warrenton Manor ??? to recover from a broken collar bone after a fall.
For RUTH CANTRELL who is dealing witha tumor on her pituitary gland and with severe problems with weakness and tiredness.
For ROBYN MCNEW'S BROTHER, KEN MEYER, who is still on the long road to recovery. .
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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