Thursday, August 16, 2012

DEVOTION: Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

During World War II it must have been difficult to be an American citizen with the name William Patrick Hitler.

It must have been doubly difficult if you were the only nephew and the only known descendant of the chancellor of Nazi Germany. (Note: Adolf Hitler had a son whose story has recently become public.)

And, if you wished to enlist and fight against Germany, you first had to get the president's permission, and pass an investigation by the FBI.

That is, of course, what happened to William Patrick Hitler. He had come to America in 1939 and in 1942 asked Franklin D. Roosevelt's permission to enlist. When the government's blessing was received, he joined the Navy in 1944 and served for years before he was injured.

William Patrick Hitler took a stand for that in which he believed. He stood firm in his faith; he acted like a man and did what he did out of love for his country and his friends.

His is quite an example for Christians, isn't it?

You know, once upon a time you and I were part of an evil Reich that was dedicated to the enslavement of the entire world. But then something happened.

By God's design we came into contact with the freedom that could be ours in God's Kingdom of grace. Through Word and Sacrament we were made citizens of this Kingdom, which had been brought into being by God's promise and the Savior's sacrifice.

As members in that Kingdom we rejoice that the final, ultimate victory has already been won by the risen Savior. Still, skirmishes and scuffles, conflicts and combat continue on. And we are given a choice. We can volunteer to fight with our comrades in Christ, or we can try to blend into the background as a noncombatant.

I know what William Patrick Hitler did. I pray we might be as brave and committed to the cause of the Christ.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, today I rejoice I have been moved from the kingdom of darkness to that of light. May I appreciate the sacrifice of the Savior which made that move possible. Now, as I am able, use me to take a stand for Him who died for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MONDAY'S QUIZ:    Who were the Chaldeans? Chaldean were the inhabitants of the southern regions of Mesopotamia who established the Neo-Babylonian empire  (612-529 BC).  In the last seventh century B.C. the Chaldeans, led by Nebuchadnezzar's father overthrew the Assyrians.  Destroyed this temple and deported the people to Babylon.  Ezra 5:12
 
Thanks Dianne and Doug !!
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TODAY'S QUIZ:
In what year, month, and day was Ezekiel taken to Jerusalem byt he hair of his head?
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CATECHISM:
Question: What do the Scriptures teach about Christ's burial?
Answer: They teach that Christ's body was buried in the tomb and remained there until the third day, without decaying in any way.
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CALENDAR: 
Thurs- 1st day of school for Warrenton
Fri-  1st day of school for Little Lambs; Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; VOTER'S MEETING 9:45-11; worship 11am 
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NEWS:
VOTER'S MEETING THIS SUNDAY at 9:45!!
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Projectors NEEDED
I still need people to sign up for the projector Here are the openings for the next few weeks:
Aug 19  11am-
 
Aug 26 8:30-                    11am-
 
Sept 2- 8:30-                    11am-
 
Sept 9- 11am-
 
Sept 16-  11am-
 
Sept 23- 8:30-     
 
Sept 30- 8:30-                    11am-
 
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LUAU COMING UP SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 beginning at 5:30pm
Get a babysitter and bring your wife or husband on a date!!  Come to the Schirr's house and enjoy some good food, some drinks, some good company, and relax.  $12 per person.    Payment should be made to Betty Schirr.  21 years old and older invited.
 
 
 

 
 
 
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JUNIOR HIGH KIDS GOING ROLLER SKATING SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 from 2-5pm!!!

Call Donna Sherman at 456-4224 to let her know you are planning on coming and if you can drive.  Bring $5 for skates and any extra money you want to bring for snacks.  The group will leave together from church at 1:15.  BRING FRIENDS!!!! 

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STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST IS OUR OWN LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL!!!

What a great opportunity to support a mission right here!  If you don't want to do the golf outing, but you still want to help Little Lambs just put a check in the offering plate that is specifically designated to Little Lambs.  They start school on August 16.  

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PRAYERS:

FOr ALL THE WARRENTON KIDS GOING BACK TO SCHOOL TODAY, ALL THE WRIGHT CITY KIDS WHO WENT BACK TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, ALL THE ST. JOHN'S KIDS WHO LEFT TO GO TO COLLEGE and ALL THE TEACHERS!!

 

For Denise Schlesselman's grandma, DOROTHY SCHLESSELMAN, as she is dealing with an unidentified illness.

 

For ERNA VANHORN who is having surgery today to repair her back.

 

For BILL MCKENZIE as he recovers from a stroke. 

 

For WANDA TURNURE as she is recovering well from surgery. 

 

For JOYCE SCHIEN as she recovers from a stroke.  She is at the DePaul rehab hospital.

 

For BONNIE FRENZIA as she recovers from back surgery.

 

For DOLORES DEBLAZE as she continues to deal with her cancer, but is taking a break from treatments.

 

FOr BOB LAMPEN, Karin Klaustermeier's dad, as his treatment is doing some good, and as he is starting a new treatment for his liver cancer.

 

For JEANETTE KOEHLER as she reocvers from vascular surgery to relieve pain and help with circulation in her foot and as she works hard to get back home.

 

For GENE SIEBOLD as he awaits the results of his cancer treatments as they are completed. 

 

For ALL OF OUR FARMERS AND ALL WHO DEPEND ON THE LAND AND ON RAIN, that God would provide for their needs even during this drought.