St. John's Group Email Tuesday, August 23, 2011

DEVOTION:    Jesus said) "But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14

A number of years ago, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum decided to make Dubai into a mecca for tourism.

Just one of his projects was the creation of some man-made islands -- islands which were to be filled with homes, apartments and resort hotels: the best homes, apartments and resort hotels money could buy.

Well, one of those islands, Palm Island, is complete. Folks who have bought houses there have paid premium prices for these homes, which have and are the best of the best.

Some of the cheaper shacks on the island started selling at $1.5 million, and $10 million would have put a person into a pretty cushy home. Of course, that was when the places started selling. Since then inflation has set in and the costs have gone up considerably.

Now you might imagine the owners would be completely content in their modern-day Eden. If you imagined that you were wrong. That's because the island has had a problem -- a plumbing problem. This problem began when one of the water pipes began to leak. One leaky pipe led to others, and soon the homeowners found not a single sink, shower or toilet would work.

It was a problem which went on for days. At least one person has said, "It doesn't make much difference how much you pay for your home, if you don't have water, the place is worthless."

Jesus said much the same thing to the Samaritan woman at the well.

Speaking to humankind's spiritual thirst, Jesus said He was the water that would completely and eternally satisfy.

And what is this spiritual thirst? It is everyman's heartfelt desire to have his sins removed; it is a hope to find peace; it is a longing to know that when his life is over, there will be hope and heaven awaiting him -- not despair and damnation.

So that we might have that spiritual thirst quenched, Jesus entered this world. To that end, He lived a perfect life, resisted all temptations and carried our sins with Him to the cross. Then, by virtue of His resurrection from the dead, He showed that not even death could rob us of the living water, which Holy Spirit-given faith in Him provides.

No, it doesn't make much difference how much you have or what you own, without Jesus life is an unending, unmet thirst.

With Him, with His living water, there is spiritual satisfaction and salvation for the soul.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, for all the earthly blessings You have given me -- gifts I often take for granted -- I wish here and now to show my appreciation. Even as I do so, I recognize these things are unimportant without the Savior. That You have sent Him and placed faith within me is the most precious blessing of all. In Jesus' Name, I give thanks. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  What country was Nebuchadnezzar the king of?  Babylon
 
Doug Herzog beat Sandy Robine by one minute yesterday and Diane Hance was only five minutes behind her.  Let's see what happens today. )

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  Here's a hard one.  Let's see who can google is the fastest and still get it right.

Who was Pashhur the son of?  (Hint: It's in Jeremiah.)

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study  11:30-12:15

Wed- nothing

Thurs- nothing

Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Men's fellowship and BBQ 6pm at pavillion

Sat- Ladies retreat 9am-9pm; worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30; Youth Group meet at 10:15 at church to clean up highway; fellowship meeting at Schirrs 7pm
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NEWS: 

MEN'S FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ    THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!

This is a time for men to come to the pavilion at church, bring your favorite food to grill along with a side to share and your favorite beverage.  We will just hang out, maybe have a short devotion, get to know each other, and relax. 

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LADIES RETREAT 9am-9pm  SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 at the SCHIRRS

I don't know too much about this day, because I'm not a woman.  What I do know is that the sign up sheet is on the table in the narthex and the ladies always have a wonderful time of fellowship, Bible study, and relaxation!

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MEN'S RETREAT IS ONLY A WEEK AND A MONTH AWAY!

It is one of the highlights of my year.  Great golf, even better food, and excellent friends all gathered together in the fellowship of God and His Word.  Call 359-1061 or email me to ask all the questions you want. 

 

If you don't want to stay for the whole weekend, just come up for the day on Saturday.  If want to stay for the whole weekend but don't want to sleep in the bunkhouses there are many other options including camping in tents on the grounds, going to a campground nearby that has hookups, or staying in the hotels in Perry or Monroe City only a few miles away. 

 

The ninth annual T-3 Men's Retreat is set for Friday-Sunday, September 23-25, 2011.  This promises to be another great experience for the men of St John's and other Lutheran congregations in the St. Charles area.  In fact, men from all over the metro area have joined this special time in the past.  Men 18 years of age or older are eligible and they need not be Lutheran to attend.  The retreat will be held at Mark Twain State Park at the Si Coburn Group Camp.  This is a beautiful setting  for a weekend of adventure and growth.  The theme of this year's retreat is "Respectable Sins" and the study times during the retreat will be spent exploring the areas of our lives where we have come to accept less than God might want from us. 

The retreat will feature great food and a lot of activities  A scramble golf tournament, fishing tournament, trap and skeet shooting competition, and euchre tournament all take place on Saturday morning.   If none of these interest you, you may choose to spend time reading, hiking , biking, site seeing, or napping.  Prizes are awarded to tournament winners at dinner on Saturday evening. Campfires on Friday and Saturday nights provide the opportunity to get to know others better under the stars.   Music is a big part of the camp experience and you will enjoy hearing and singing familiar songs with the 100+ men who typically attend.  The culminating worship service on Sunday morning is a special time of praising God for all His gifts to us and a great way to prepare us to return to our homes and lives.

The cost of the retreat is only $42 and this includes meals and a commemorative tee-shirt.  Attendees have the option of staying in group cabins or tent camping on the grounds at no additional charge.  You can even arrange to stay in a local motel near the camp at reduced rates if you like.

A brochure with all information and a registration form will be available soon in the narthex.  You can also register online at www.t3mensretreat.org using PayPal.  It is really easy and you can see pictures of the camp and facilities there, too.

This is the year for you to go to the T-3 (trap-tackle-tees) Retreat.  Sign up, meet new friends, bring old friends, and join in the fun of growing your faith.  For more information, contact  Don Hugo at Zion –636 441-7425 ext 246 or home 636 441-9954.

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I STILL NEED PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO RUN THE PROJECTOR.  IT ONLY REQUIRES THAT YOU CAN PRESS A BUTTON AND PAY ATTENTION DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE. 

August

20-  Mauch

21- Panhorst

 

27- Perricone

28- Sweet

September

3- mckenzie

4- Panhorst

 

10- Perricone

11- Schaumberg

 

17- Perricone

18- Heitgerd

 

24-  Mauch

25- mckenzie

October

1- mckenzie

2- Panhorst

 

8-

9- Winn

 

15-

16- Heitgerd

 

22- mckenzie

23- Schaumberg

 

29- mckenzie

30-

 

November

5- mckenzie

6-PEPER

 

12-

13-PEPER

 

19-

20-PEPER

 

23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie

24- (Thanksgiving Day)

 

26-

27-

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP THINGS COMING UP!

1. Sunday, August 28 HIGHWAY CLEAN UP right after church.  After we are done cleaning up we are planning on going to the park for a picnic!  Please come and bring a dish to share. 

 

2. Sept 30 and October 1- Firstfruits weekend at the ROCK.  Pastor Randy Wilken invites groups to come down to St. Louis on the first weekend of each month to serve, worship, and fellowship with other Christians from around the area.  We are signed up to go down there Friday, Sept 30 and Sat, Oct 1!  It is an unforgetable and wonderful experience.  Make plans ot attend!

 

3. Last Sunday of each month- HANGING OUT WITH PASTOR- We will meet at different time and at different locations throughout the year to have some fun and to get into God's Word.  In August we will meet to clean up the highway and have a picnic after worship.  Most of the time we will meet on Sunday evenings. 

 

Invite your friends to all of these things.  It is a great way for them to see that Christianity is pretty cool and can be a lot of fun! 

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

For LIL WINTER who is home and recovering but will need more tests and will need to get a pacemaker sometime soon.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is awaiting test results on a biopsy.

 

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT as she continues her treatments and is doing well. 

 

For PEGGY GILKEY who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

 

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

 

For EVELYN SHERMAN who is home and recovering well from a broken hip.

  

For RUTH CANTRELL who is at home and STILL recovering very slowly.  

     
OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.  
 

 

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