| But He (Jesus) said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 No doubt you've heard that old expression: "If life gives you lemons, the best thing a person can do is make lemonade." That's just another way of saying, "Do the best you can with what you've got." It's good advice, but most of us don't follow those words. In contrast to most people, there is a resident in the New York State prison system. They haven't released the prisoner's name or the reason he was initially placed in jail. On the other hand, we do know he is an expert on making lemonade. We know that because the inmate has been caught collecting unemployment checks. That's right. While he was in prison he applied for unemployment. Because of some assistance he received from a woman who works for the state parks department, and because of some creative lying (he told them he was looking for work), the man's application was processed, approved and he began getting his unemployment wages. Now while we most certainly do not approve of what the prisoner did, we do have to acknowledge he didn't throw in the towel, and he didn't stop believing in what could be accomplished. His example can be a lesson for us believers. You see, all too often we give up when we're faced with a bad or difficult situation. We throw in the towel and refuse to make the attempt to fix things. That's unfortunate. There are times when the Lord wants us to keep counting on Him, when He wants us to keep on praying, working, striving, doing what we can where we can with whatever means He has placed at our disposal. That's what Noah did, what Moses did, what Samson and Joseph did and what God instructed Paul to do in our Bible verse for today's devotion. Now I don't have time to give you a complete list of heroes who, with God's guidance, made lemonade out of lemons. But I do have space to say, please, trust that the Lord is with you, helping, assisting, encouraging -- even when life gives you lemons. THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, the life of a Christian isn't always easy. There are times when we all get lemons. At such moments be with us and grant us the ability to make lemonade. This I pray in my Savior's Name. Amen. |
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YESTERDAY and TODAY'S QUIZ: Name two things that there is a time for under heaven? One person wrote "A time to be born and a time to die." Wh
Which one is your favorite in that passage from Proverbs?
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CATECHISM:
Question: Why are all six chief parts of the Small Catechism taken from the Bible alone?
Answer: All the chief parts of the Small Catechism are taken from the Bible, because as god's written Word the Bible is the only final authority for Christian faith and life. "We pledge ourselves to the prophetic and apostolic writings of the Old and New Testaments as the pure and clear fountain of Israel, which is the only true norm according to which all teachers and teachings are to be judged and evaluated.... We have a single, universally accepted.... form of doctrine,,,,, from which and according to which, because it is drawn from the Word of God, all other writings are to be approved and accepted, judged, and regulated" (Formula of Concord SD Rule and Norm 3, 10)
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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:
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:
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! High School and Junior High Kids, this would be a great Bible study for you too!!!
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OAFC (Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ) will be here June 3-5 Go to OAFC.org to learn more about this group!!
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 NORBERT HEITGERD who is at home and will be receiving hospice care.
For BRETT RITCHEY who is hospitalized with complications due to sepsis but is recovering well.
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 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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