St. John's Group Email Wednesday, August 31, 2011

DEVOTION:    

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17 I'm getting old. I can remember when Ronald McDonald used to chase the Hamburgler who was trying to steal French fries. Recent commercials show Ronald playing bongos and the Hamburgler ... well, he has simply disappeared -- or maybe he was tried, convicted and is serving time in some fast-food jail. If that isn't bad enough, now I've been told Burger King is dead. No, the restaurant lives on. It's that mascot-like character with the oversize plastic mask that has gone the way of all flesh. It's true. From now on the commercials of the hamburger joint are going to feature food and not the Burger King. Quite frankly, I'm a little bit glad. That guy creeped me out ... just a little. When asked for a reason, one of Burger King's senior vice-presidents said, "Our consumers tell us they love our great-tasting, high-quality food, and that's exactly what we're featuring in our new marketing and advertising." Once again the words of St. Paul have proven to be true: the old is gone; the new has come. Of course, we both know that St. Paul wasn't referring to the mascots of burger franchises when he wrote those words. He was talking about us. He wanted us to realize that when Jesus enters a person's heart that individual is transformed. The sins, the worries, the evil, the helplessness and hopelessness of the past are ... well, they are past. Because of the forgiveness Jesus has won for us, we have become new. No, we don't always feel new and we don't always feel changed. But that is our shortcoming, not the Lord's. Every day He holds out to us potentials and possibilities. He promises strength to proceed with our days and courage to face what that day will bring. Even more, there is forgiveness for our failings and a vision of an unmarred eternity in heaven. In us the old has gone and the new has come, and for that we give thanks in prayer. THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, once I was in darkness, once I was lost, once I was condemned. Now, because of the sacrifice made by the crucified and risen Savior, I have been transformed. No longer do sin, death and devil have hold on me. I am a new creature: a creation of Your grace. May I realize, remember and live accordingly. This I ask in Jesus' Name. Amen.

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:      Who wrote Lamentations?  It is mostly anonymous and doesn't attribute itself to anyone, although most scholars attribute it to Jeremiah as he lamented over Jerusalem.
 
Let's see who can topple Doug?

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  In what country is Tahpanhes?

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CATECHISM QUIZ: 

Question: What is lying and deceiving by God's name?

Answer: (Look it up and send me the answer!)

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Wed- nothing

Thurs- Jonesburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimer's support group 1pm

Fri- nothing

Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30
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NEWS: 

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION FOR THE MEN'S RETREAT IS COMING SOON!!!  Sign up TODAY!  You can get registration forms and even register online at www.t3mensretreat.org! 

 

$40 till September 9!!!  $45 after. 

 

$35 for golf!!

 

Reduced cost of $25 if you only want to be up there on Saturday. 

 

 

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. 

 

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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, September 25- Lead worship; I need ushers, a reader and some song leaders.  Let me know if you are interested.

 

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 MOLLY HENDERSHOT as she is recovering from surgery to remove a part of her toe.   

 

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH whose tests came back postivie for cancer.  He will be starting chemo treatments in a couple weeks.

 

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

 

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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