St. John's Group Email Monday, Nov 14, 2011

DEVOTION: You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:32

While I am a fairly amiable person by nature, I'm not overly keen on a fellow by the name of Fauja Singh.

In part that is because Singh has just finished running the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. True, his time of 8 hours, 25 minutes, and 16 seconds is hardly the fastest in the world. Indeed, 3,849 runners finished the race before him and only five behind him.

Even so, that doesn't change the fact that Fauja Singh has a special place in my general feeling about marathoners. I've examined why I feel this way and have concluded I'm jealous. I'm jealous because marathoners do something I don't do, can't do and have no desire to do. But, having said that, somehow, and for a reason I cannot explain, feel I ought to try and do.

And if you wonder why Fauja Singh has been singled out for special treatment, I'm glad to tell you. Fauja Singh of Great Britain ran that marathon after he had celebrated his 100th birthday!

Almost as bad, Mr. Singh runs ten miles every day.

Pretty impressive, isn't it? One hundred years old and running marathons. It puts some extra weight behind the words of Leviticus -- the ones above which tell us to "honor the face of an old man." What Singh has done makes honoring him a very logical, reasonable thing to do. He has earned the honor.

But we dare not stop with honoring old men.

The passage continues. It tells us to fear, that is, to respect the Lord. Why?

Because the Lord has earned our respect, our reverence and our worship. Go to Eden. When there was absolutely no reason for the Lord to search out His disobedient children, He did. When He should have condemned them, He made a promise to save them.

Go to Gethsemane. There was no reason for Jesus to carry our sins, our guilt, our condemnation ... but He did. On Calvary there was no reason Jesus should have stayed on that cross and endured the pain and the mocking, but He did.

From the first pages of Scripture to the last we see a Lord who has in wonderful ways, unbelievable ways, earned the worship of His people. It is a worship which should freely, willingly be given by sinners who are washed in the blood of the Lamb.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, it is impossible for me to understand why You have done what You have done. Your love is so much greater, Your compassion so much deeper, Your faithfulness so much more dependable than anything this world can offer. In or out of Your presence may I show my respect and honor. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
 
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   Where is Bethphage?  On the Mount of Olives, on the road to Jerusalem.  The name means "house of unripe figs."  It was the limit of how far you could walk from Jerusalem on the Sabbath.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Besides celebrating the first Lord's Supper with His disciples on the night he was betrayed, what else did He do for the disciples that night? 

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CATECHISM: 

Question: Who is our neighbor?

Answer: All people

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Mon- worship at Whispering Pines 10; confirmation 5

Tues- Quilters 9am; Bible study 11:30; special council meeting 7pm

Wed- Ladies Aid 1pm; bells 6:30; choir 7:30

Thurs- pastor's circuit meeting at Denny's 10am

Fri- preliminary packing for G4U ; setting up for Stand Down 3-9pm  

Sat- Stand Down Day 6am-4pm; G4U packing;  worship 5pm

Sun- Bible study 8; worship 9; Sunday school and Bible class 10:30; voter's meeting 11:30

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NEWS: 

COUNCIL MEMBERS, DON'T FORGET ABOUT OUR SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY AT 7PM

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STAND DOWN DAY IS THIS SATURDAY

We are having a Stand Down and could use your help to get the information out to the public. The Stand Down will be in Warrenton Missouri at the Holy Rosary Activity Center, located at 716 East Booneslick. If there are veterans that would like to attend, but need transportation, I have drivers available to pick them up. Here's a little information about my Stand Down.

 

Stand Down will be held November 19, 2011 from 6:30am til 4 pm. Hundreds of homeless veterans will be provided a wide range of necessities including:
They will be greeted with respect and open arms

They will be offered breakfast and coffee and fresh fruit

The VA and EDD will assist with registration

Their immediate physical needs will be addressed:
A visit to the clothing tent
Showers
Barbers
Medical
Dental

 

There are the many other services:
Homeless court
Counseling
Veterans benefits
Employment and job counseling services
Recovery providers

Shelters
Chaplains services
12-step meetings for everyone

And last but not least meals prepared by VFW, American Legion, Riders, Community Volunteers and supported by God Cares, Holy Rosary, Missouri Career Center Warrenton, and the American LEgion Post 122.

Perhaps most important of all is the feeling of safety. For the first time in possibly days, weeks or even months our homeless brothers and sisters can leave their possessions in the care of others and rest.

Stand Down is a place of miracles. Lives are changed and lives are saved. The founders of Stand Down had a dream. They made it a reality, one which continues to offer a true stand down for all homeless veterans.

Who organizes and delivers these services?

Thousands of caring volunteers and professionals give their time and expertise to address the unique needs homeless veterans.

I would love for veterans in Warren, Lincoln, Montgomery, and St. Charles County to take advantage of this day. There are not many resources in this area for the hurting, hungry and homeless.

If there are any doctors that would like to donate their time to assist with this event, please contact Kia at (636) 697- 7620

 

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G4U PACKING IS THIS SATURDAY

Friday- 8- noon preliminary packing and sorting

Saturday- 8-noon- assembly and packing

 

For quite a few years now many of our church members have been participating with other Lutheran Churches and other Christians from our area in coalition with Goodies For You to send care packages to soldiers overseas.  If you would like to help call the church office or just show up at the ARMORY on Saturday.

 

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THANKSGIVING IS NEXT WEEK

Worship is:

Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve, at 7pm

Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, at 9am

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ADVENT IS JUST A LITTLE MORE THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY, NOVEMBER 30 is the first Midweek Advent dinner and worship. 

 

If your elder is John Hachtel, Don Turnure, or Dave Tinnin you are responsible for bringing a side dish, and a salad or dessert for our first dinner.  Your elder will be calling you in the days and weeks ahead. 

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A NEW ADULT BIBLE STUDY HAS STARTED!!!  There is still plenty of time to get in at the beginning! 

IT IS FOR EVERYONE REGARDLESS OF BIBLE KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERIENCE!!

 It is called "Lutheranism 101".   It is an in depth study of the Lutheran church and our teachings, but it is not just for Bible scholars.  It is for EVERYONE!  
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I NEED SOMEONE FOR THE FOLLOWING DAYS TO DO THE PROJECTOR!!! 

November

This Saturday, November 19-

 

Next Thursday morning at 9am, November 24- (Thanksgiving Day)

 

 

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

For ED KOHRS who is dealing with effects of a possible stroke and is hospitalized.

 

For ADAM KLOTT who is in the ICU because of complications due to diabetes.

 

For DON NOLTE who is having outpatient knee surgery today at 10:30.

 

For BONNIE FRENZIA who is having back surgery today. 

 

For KEN WAGNER who is hospitalized at St. Joes in St Charles, and is going through physical therapy after a fractured vertebrae in his neck.

 

For RUTH CANTRELL who has stopped cancer treatments and has gone on hospice care. 

 

For PAT PUCKETT'S SON , KEVIN, who had some cancer removed from his face last week. 

 

For LIL WINTER as she is dealing with a bladder infection, but is recovering well in many other ways. 

 

Thanks to God for PATTY SWEET'S BROTHER JIM whose brain troubles were not cancer at all but a result of a stroke from which he is able to recover. 

 

Thanks to God for  MARIANNE LINKE who should be able to go home tomorrow (Tuesday). 

 

For Robyn McNew's cousin MARY KUTRIP who is dealing with terminal cancer and has quit doing treatments for it. 

 

For ANNE HOFFMANN'S DAUGHTER, LESLIE, who is having back surgery on Thursday (the fourth in three years). 

   

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

       

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