Many of the folks in Joplin, MO have no place to go for shelter because their home was destroyed, or if they do have a place to go they may not have a way to get there because their car has been destroyed. Over half the town has lost everything. Families and friends of over 124 people have lost their loved ones. It is quite a mess and a very sad situation.
What do you do when you have lost everything, all of your earthly possessions, and even those you love?
You cry out to the Lord like David did and you say to the Lord, "My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust."
Even in the midst of utter devastation and complete loss in this world we are able to take refuge in the shelter of God Almighty through His Son Jesus Christ. We can find complete comfort even if we have lost our home our car and everything we own. We find comfort that God Himself is with us, and if he is with us no one can be against us.
Pray for all the folks in Joplin that, as they recover and continue to look for lost loved ones, that they may find comfort in the only true and real lasting comfort, Jesus Christ and if you can provide the support requested so that you may share the love of Christ with them as well.
Prayer: Lord God, help us all who seek and find comfort in Your Son and our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
SOME WAYS YOU CAN HELP:
1. Please bring the items listed below to church this week.
bottled water
nonperishable food
children's clothing
flip flops
toys
2. Naomi Johnson's family will be transporting items from here to Joplin this Friday and next Friday.
3. Unless you have a key to church, please bring the items between 8 and 4:30 as that is when someone will be here.
4. Leave them either in the narthex upstairs or in the office next to mine downstairs.
Here's another way:
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YESTERDAY's QUIZ: Find one verse in Proverbs that talks about having a bad temper. 12:6; 14:16-17; 14:29; 15:18 etc.
(Start coming to Bible study on June June 5 to find out mor ebaout what the wonderful book of Proverbs has to say about everything in life.)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What does the book of Proverbs say about the leech?
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CATECHISM:
Question: What is a catechism?
Answer: A catechism is a book of instruction, usually in the form of questions and answers.
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BIRTHDAYS:
Tues- Hailey Coleman
Wed- Ken Schien
Sat- Kaitlyn Schulze
Sun- Cheryl Bettlach, Irma Travelet
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ANNIVERSARIES:
Sun- Don and Cheryl Tate
Mon- Leo and Melissa Bader; Jerry and Abby Roseman
Fri- Ken and Marilyn Foster
Sun- Mike and Peggy Smith
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CALENDAR:
Wed- Little Lambs closing program 6:30
Thurs- nothing
Fri- assemble newsletter
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 9am; Sunday school and Bible class 10:30am
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WORSHIP WORKERS
Projector- Sat- Figura; Sun- Schlesselmann
Elder- Sat- Turnure, Sun- Winter
Ushers- Boeger, Schulze, Sherman, Nolte
Acolyte- Figura
Lay reader- Sat- Mauch; Sun- ?
Greeters- Talbert
Altar- Setup- McKenzie; Clean Up- Boeger
Organist- Hilgendorf
Tellers- Team #4
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NEWS:
I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!! 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.
What we need from you is the following: (I know that the luau is Saturday night, but you can still pick the kids up around 10pm to take them home with you.)
HOUSING- They will be here all weekend and so they will need housing for Friday and Saturday night and breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning. All other meals will be at church. There will be approximately 15 people so any housing arrangements you can provide would be appreciated.
SUPPORT and PARTICIPATION- If you have time available on Saturday, please come and join them in their activities. You will be greatly blessed!
HELP WITH MEALS- Not sure what the meals will be yet, but if you would like to help with them it would be greatly appreciated. It would consist of lunch and supper on Saturday and lunch on Sunday after Bible study. It may just be Subway for lunch and pizza for supper and then a light carry in on Sunday morning.
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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
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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MISSION FOR THE MONTH OF MAY IS AGAPE
We have supported this organization for many years, ever since Pastor Langhoff along with a concerned group of individuals organized it and got it going back almost 20 years ago.
This year is a little different because two of their usual grants were denied this year totalling $145,000. They are in desperate need of funds and support.
Anything you can provide will be a blessing to them and to the hundreds and even thousands of people they serve.
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GET YOUR QUESTIONAIRES IN ASAP!!
A couple weeks ago each communicant member of the church received a letter and a questionaire concerning your view of how things are going with your church. You have one more week to get them filled out and sent to Pastor Wyssmann.
Please fill it out thoroughly. If you are having some sort of trouble with the church, please make sure you make that known. If everything is going great and you are pleased with the church and things going on, make sure you make that known as well. We need to be able to rejoice and have joy in all that God is doing a well.
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PRAYER REQUESTS: (Please reply to this email to have prayer requests posted.)
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 our graduates, who graduated the past Saturday and recently including Allen Berryman, Miranda Linstruth, Torre Linke, and David Tate.
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 colar 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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