Wednesday, November 28, 2012

DEVOTION:  (from Pastor)
For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith.  I was afraid that in some way the tempter might have tempted you and our efforts might have been useless.   1 Thessalonians 3:4-5

 

How concerned are you about the faith of others?  Are you worried about it?  I can tell you, with all honesty, that I am often concerned about many of you and how your faith is going.  That is why, especially when I haven't seen you for a while, one of the first questions I ask is whether or not you have been to worship.   That is why, when you are living away from Warrenton, I am constantly trying to get you to join or at least attend a church where you are. 

 

Your faith is of utmost importance to me.  As you are a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, your faith has been entrusted to my care by God and by you or your parents.  I have the wonderful responsibility and sometimes burden to care about you and your faith. 

 

In the same way, each of you has people entrusted to you as well.  It starts with your children.  God has entrusted the faith of your children to you.  Are you doing everything you can to make sure your children are growing up in and learning the faith?  Are you setting an example for them in speech, life, love, and purity?  Are you loving them with Christ's love? 

 

I want to encourage you to regain a perspective that is not necessarily worried about the faith of others, but one that is concerned and thinking about it, and one that will do whatever it takes to help that faith grow.  Make every effort to bind others to Christ!

 

Prayer: Lord God, help us to be concerned about the faith lives of others enough so that we do what we can about it.  Amen. 

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TUESDAY'S QUIZ: Where were Paul and Silas when the earthquake happened?  They were in jail in Philippi  (We had a few people answer yesterday!!!  Thanks Sandy, John/Joanne, and Dianne
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ:  Who was sent to Thessalonica to strengthen the Thessalonians in their faith?

 

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CATECHISM:
Question:  What is the visible church?
Answer: 
It is the whole number of those who use the Word of God and profess the Christian faith, but among whom, besides the true Christians, there are also unbelievers.
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CALENDAR

Thurs- Pastor on KFUO AM 850 and kfuoam.org 11am

Fri- assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Vendor Fair Christmas Shopping 9am-3pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am
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NEWS:

FIRST ADVENT DINNER AND WORSHIP WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5

SUPPER 5:30

WORSHIP at 6:30!!!

If your elder is Don Turnure, John Hachtel, or Dave Tinnin please bring two of the following:  vegetable, salad, or dessert.  Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!________________________________________________________________________________

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENT THIS SATURDAY AT CHURCH 9am-3pm

Come support your St. John's members as they sell the wares  at church. 

The Girl Scouts will be there to wrap any gifts you buy for a donation. There  will be hot cider, coffee, hotdogs, desserts, and other refreshments for sale.  It is just going to be a fun, festive time!  Come and check it out!!

 

Tables are also still available for anyone else interested in selling their items.  $20 a table to rent and all proceeds go to the building fund. 

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SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
We understand if you cannot make all of the practices, but we would appreciate your child attending as many as possible.  We will also practice during our Sunday chool hour each Sunday as well.  
 
Friday, November 30- 5-6:30pm  Pizza party and practice  (Come hungry!!)
 
Saturday, Dec. 1- 10-11am
 
Saturday, Dec. 8- 10-11am
 
Saturday, Dec. 15- 10-11am,   Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!!  (Come hungry!)
 
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
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CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 6:30pm 

When Advent starts it will be after worship probably around 7:15. 

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WARREN COUNTY BOOKCASE CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!

The Warren County Bookcase Club is all geared up for another season of making and assembling bookcases for kids in need in Warren County.  They need donors to contribute $50 per bookcase. 
 
Please contact Rich Lagemann at richlagemann@hotmail.com if you would like more info.  Checks can be made to "Warren COunty Bookcase Club" and be sent to First State Community Bank in Warrenton: 1022 North Highway 47. Warrenton, MO 63383.
 
Please let me know if you are going to donate ot this worthy cause!

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LUTHERANS FOR LIFE GROUP AT ST JOHN"S  WHAT DO WE NEED???

Do you want to get our church more active in the cause of protecting and honoring life at all stages.  We have an opportunity to get connected with the St Charles County Lutherans for Life Chapter. 
 
All we really need is someone to represent us and to be the contact person for our congregation to the chapter. 
 
Anyone who is interested please simply respon to this email and I will get you connected to the right person.
 
 
Also, mark your calendars for a special LIFE SUNDAY coming up on Sunday, January 27.   It will be a special Sunday to celebrate our earthly physical lives in Christ and how God is the creator and protector of our bodies as well as our souls, and how he will raise up our bodies on the last day!!!
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STILL HELP NEEDED FOR GOOD NEWS CLUB AT REBECCA BOONE

They still need more helpers!!  26 kids showed up for the first week last week!  It is a wonderful way to bring the Gospel to those who need to hear it!

 

Denise Schlesselmann and Mary Aubuchon have graciously volunteered to help get this wonderful opportunity to bring lost children to Christ and to strengthen the faith of those already in Christ!!  They need some more helpers though!

 

It is every Wednesday from 2:45-4:15.  If you can help, even if it is just once or twice a month, please call me 359-1061, and I will direct you to the proper place.

_______________________________________________CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE

Christmas is only a month and a half away.  Time to get those Christmas cards!  Where can you get good Christian ones?  how about downstairs at church?  They are in the display case!  Stop by and pick some up!  You can pay Marilyn in the office. 

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TWO BEAUTIFUL QUILTS FOR RAFFLE AND BID!!!

Two queen size quilts are hanging in the church basement.  The blue one is being auctioned off.  The starting bid is $300. 

 

The green one is being raffled off.  Tickets are $1 a piece or 6 for $5. 

 

Both quilts will be awarded on December 1 at the end of our vendor fair. 

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ALL LADIES CHRISTMAS PARTY--- DECEMBER 3 at IMO'S AT 6pm

Please sign the list on the counter in the narthex by Wed, Nov 28 so rexervations can be made.  Bring a wrapped $10 gift for a fun gift exchange.

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HURRICAN SANDY RELIEF

The LCMS is asking for donations to help with relief efforts.  If you care to give, you may use a designated envelope, or you can go to LCMS.org and donate directly online. 

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STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER IS THE LUTHERAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

LHF translates, publishes and distributes Lutheran materials throughout the world.  It is not subsidized by the LCMS or any other church body, but is dependent on individual donations.  If you care to make a donation, make your check payable to St. John's and place in a deisgnated envelope, clearly marked "Lutheran Heritage FOundation".  As usual, these donations should be over and above your normal tithes, commitments, and offerings to St. John's.   

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PRAYERS: 

For BARB DREYER'S DAD as he has been placed on hospice care.

 

For the family of ED, neighbor to the Fosters, as he passed away this past Thursday night.

 

For GARRETT SPOEDE who is recovering from having parts of his toes and feet amputated.  He is at home and doing well.

 

For SANDRA PERRICONE'S SISTER, KAREN,  as she was in a car accident this past week.  Everything was ok with that, but as they were checking her out after the accident they found some serious heart issues and may have to do surgery.  Pray for God's guidance for doctors and Karen, and for peace in this situation.

 

For Dave and Carol Kohrs' daughter BETH RITTER, who is suffering from a very low white blood cell count, liver failure, pneumonia, and sores in her mouth and throat.  .    

  

For MARILYN FOSTER'S NIECE, HEATHER.  As she is still dealing with a severe sickness that has yet to be diagnosed, and as she continues to lose weight and gets weaker, that the doctors are able to find out what is wrong soon. 

 

For CHRISTIAN WENZEL, art teacher at Blackhawk Middle School, who continues to recover from a fall from his deer stand that left him paralyzed from the waist down. .