DEVOTION: (from Lutheran Hour Ministries)
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. Hebrews 13:17
The Lutheran Hour is the oldest Gospel radio broadcast in the world.
When our broadcast first went on the air, many churches were worried people would stay at home and stop coming to church. To everyone's surprise just the opposite took place. The broadcast told people what Lutherans believed, and they decided to find out more about the church.
That's why so many churches had signs which read, "The Church of The Lutheran Hour." (You can still get one of those signs.)
But times change. Apparently, today there are many people who are staying at home on Sundays and watching the gaggle of high-profile televangelists. As you know, these broadcasts feature a charismatic preacher; impressive music; great, smiling crowds; and no obvious congregational fighting. That combination makes these on-air "churches" quite appealing.
This takes me to a question asked recently by The Christian Post. They wondered: can such a broadcast take the place of a local church? If you don't mind, I'd like to answer that question. Ready? Here goes. The answer is ... no.
That's it: no. We can preach to the unbeliever, and we can support the message of a local parish. We can take the Gospel to places where it is banned and forbidden. We can speak to your shut-ins, your sick, your dying, your vacationers, your college kids, and a host of others.
But, neither Reverend Seltz, nor any of his predecessors -- nor anybody else on the radio or television -- can take the place of your local congregation.
We can't baptize your family members. We can't instruct your children. We can't visit you in the hospital. We can't marry you. There's more: we don't know your problems, pains or victories; we don't hear your confession or share the Lord's absolution or His body and blood.
We don't bury you when you die.
Want to hear more? Okay, here's more: listening or watching at home doesn't allow you to strengthen -- or be strengthened by -- your neighbors. It doesn't allow you to support the church in your own neighborhood, and it doesn't allow Holy Spirit-given gifts to be used in a fellowship that needs you -- and you need them. This is why we pray for these local churches and those who don't think those churches are needed.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, be with and bless the words and work of resident pastors and parishes. Grant them the gifts that will touch the local lost with the wonderful salvation of our crucified and risen Savior. This I ask in Jesus' Name. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who is Micah's intended audience? Judah
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you. Hebrews 13:17
The Lutheran Hour is the oldest Gospel radio broadcast in the world.
When our broadcast first went on the air, many churches were worried people would stay at home and stop coming to church. To everyone's surprise just the opposite took place. The broadcast told people what Lutherans believed, and they decided to find out more about the church.
That's why so many churches had signs which read, "The Church of The Lutheran Hour." (You can still get one of those signs.)
But times change. Apparently, today there are many people who are staying at home on Sundays and watching the gaggle of high-profile televangelists. As you know, these broadcasts feature a charismatic preacher; impressive music; great, smiling crowds; and no obvious congregational fighting. That combination makes these on-air "churches" quite appealing.
This takes me to a question asked recently by The Christian Post. They wondered: can such a broadcast take the place of a local church? If you don't mind, I'd like to answer that question. Ready? Here goes. The answer is ... no.
That's it: no. We can preach to the unbeliever, and we can support the message of a local parish. We can take the Gospel to places where it is banned and forbidden. We can speak to your shut-ins, your sick, your dying, your vacationers, your college kids, and a host of others.
But, neither Reverend Seltz, nor any of his predecessors -- nor anybody else on the radio or television -- can take the place of your local congregation.
We can't baptize your family members. We can't instruct your children. We can't visit you in the hospital. We can't marry you. There's more: we don't know your problems, pains or victories; we don't hear your confession or share the Lord's absolution or His body and blood.
We don't bury you when you die.
Want to hear more? Okay, here's more: listening or watching at home doesn't allow you to strengthen -- or be strengthened by -- your neighbors. It doesn't allow you to support the church in your own neighborhood, and it doesn't allow Holy Spirit-given gifts to be used in a fellowship that needs you -- and you need them. This is why we pray for these local churches and those who don't think those churches are needed.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, be with and bless the words and work of resident pastors and parishes. Grant them the gifts that will touch the local lost with the wonderful salvation of our crucified and risen Savior. This I ask in Jesus' Name. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who is Micah's intended audience? Judah
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Why did Israel and Syria join forces against Judah in 2 Kings 15?
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CATECHISM:
Question: Why was it necessary for our Savior to be true man?
Question: Why was it necessary for our Savior to be true man?
Answer: Christ had to be true man in order to
a. act in our place under the law and fulfill it for us (active obedience);
b. be able to suffer and die for our guilt because we failed to keep the law (passive obedience).
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CALENDAR:
CALENDAR:
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 9; Sunday school and Bible class 10:15; worship 11am
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NEWS:
Sun- worship 9; Sunday school and Bible class 10:15; worship 11am
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NEWS:
PRAISE BAND "AVENUE OF THE SAINTS" TO BE HERE TO LEAD WORSHIP ON JULY 8!!
Cory Tobias (one of the funeral directors at Martin funeral home) and his bandmate Bill Rowe will be here to lead worship for us at our 11am service on Sunday July 8. They play a lot of the music you would hear on 99.1 Joy FM and are very good at it. Come and listen and join in their inspirational music ministry and hear the good news!
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SUNDAY WORSHIP TIME CHANGES THIS SUNDAY!!! EARLY SERVICE BEGINS AT 8:30!!!!!
Hopefully I will see you all here at one of our worship services!!! Even though Summer Vacation is here, don't take a vacation from worship!!!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE PROJECT HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY!! KIDS LEAVE FROM CHURCH TO GO TO KEN WAGNER'S HOUSE AT 9:45!!! ICE CREAM SERVED AFTER SERVICE IS COMPLETE!!
All kids who show up for Sunday school this SUnday will get a treat. They will get to go out to Ken Wagner's house (just a mile down the road in Woodrigde subdivision) to clean up his yard of branches, sticks and old leaves. The kids will leave from church around 9:45 and return to church around 10:30 for an ICE CREAM TREAT!!! YOU HEARD THAT RIGHT! ICE CREAM DURING SUNDAY SCHOOL!
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL WILL BE JULY 16-20!!! 5:30-8pm each night!!! Our theme is going to be "Jump In with Jesus"
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL WILL BE JULY 16-20!!! 5:30-8pm each night!!! Our theme is going to be "Jump In with Jesus"
(Call or email Karin Klaustermeier, Christy Winn, or Naomi Johnson to volunteer to help out or to sign up your kids.)
We will review and learn about some of the many Bible stories that take place in and around water.
Mark your calendars today to attend and to help out if you are able! This is a great fellowship and growing time for all who get involved!!!
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THE CHURCH DIRECTORY WILL BE UPDATED THIS SUMMER
If you have a new address or phone number please, please, please call Marilyn and let her know. Or just reply to this email and I will get her the corrected info!! Thank you!!
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ALPHA CLASS EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:30 PM!!!
All are welcome to join us every Tuesday to learn more about our own faith, to learn about the world around us, and to grow in the Spirit and in fellowship with each other.
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STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE IS Warrenton Community Home Repair Ministry.
We will review and learn about some of the many Bible stories that take place in and around water.
Mark your calendars today to attend and to help out if you are able! This is a great fellowship and growing time for all who get involved!!!
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THE CHURCH DIRECTORY WILL BE UPDATED THIS SUMMER
If you have a new address or phone number please, please, please call Marilyn and let her know. Or just reply to this email and I will get her the corrected info!! Thank you!!
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ALPHA CLASS EVERY TUESDAY AT 6:30 PM!!!
All are welcome to join us every Tuesday to learn more about our own faith, to learn about the world around us, and to grow in the Spirit and in fellowship with each other.
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STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE IS Warrenton Community Home Repair Ministry.
This organization helps needy families or individuals make their dwellings safer or more livable. This gives us the opportunity to use our time, talents, and treasure. For those unable to participate with time or talents, donations are accepted for project materials. Continue to watch this email and your bulletin for opportunities to serve in this way when projects become available. If you care to donat eto this worthwhile ministry you may use a designated envelope celarly marked for this ministry.
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PRAYERS:
PRAYERS:
For DOLORES DEBLAZE who is goiing to see the doctor today to get the results of a CAT scan and to find out about further courses of treatment for her cancer.
For GENE SIEBOLD as he has begun cheomotherapy treatments for esophogeal cancer.
For BOB LAMPEN, Karin Klaustermeier's dad, as he is struggling with his chemotherapy.
For CAROLINE BUELTMANN who is now at Jonesburg Nursing Home recovering from heart troubles.
For JEANETTE KOEHLER who is continuing her therapy at Troy Nursing Home.
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