DEVOTION: (from Lutheran Hour Ministries) And He (Jesus) went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So His fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought Him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics, and paralytics, and He healed them. Matthew 4:23-24 A week or so ago, the U.S. Senate put out a report which said that, because of the millions of people who will soon be getting health care, America needs 16,000 more primary care physicians. The good news is that a panel, the National Health Care Workforce Commission, has been designated to meet that need. The bad news is that, as of this writing, the commission has not been funded, nor have they met. Sometimes that is the incomplete way a bureaucracy can work or -- in this case -- not work. That is not the way it was for Jesus. In the fourth chapter of Matthew, we hear of how Jesus' health care system did its job. The evangelist wrote that Jesus healed "every disease and every affliction." Then, lest anyone miss the impact of his words, Matthew got specific. He says they brought Jesus all the sick, that is, those who had various diseases and pains, those who were oppressed by demons, those who were epileptics, and those who were paralyzed. Then Matthew simply states, "And He (Jesus) healed them." Period. There was no time set aside for recuperation, no ongoing medications prescribed, no long-term recovery, no occupational or physical therapists called in, no follow-up visits with the doctor. To show to everyone He was the promised Messiah, Jesus healed all those who were brought to Him. Today He continues to offer spiritual healing to all who come to Him in faith. Do you have a troubled conscience brought on by some sin? Do you feel unappreciated and unloved? Do you worry about what will happen after you die? When the Holy Spirit brings people who are burdened with such questions to Jesus, they will find the Savior heals. Those who are troubled become confident their sins were carried by Jesus and have been erased. Those who feel forgotten know their Lord not only remembers them, but loves them. Those who wonder about eternity are reassured Jesus has died, risen and welcomes believers into heaven. The Bible says, "They brought Him all the sick ... and He healed them." Today, as believers we can add, "The Holy Spirit brings sinners, whose souls are sick with sin to Jesus, and He forgives them." It is a miracle for which we should give thanks. It is a miracle that explains why Jesus is a primary health care physician unlike any other. THE PRAYER: Dear Lord Jesus, for being the great Physician of both body and soul I give thanks. May I bring all my cares before You and know that You will take care of me completely, totally, eternally. This I ask in Your Name. Amen. ____________________________________________________________________________________ TUESDAY'S QUIZ: Who was Balaam? (try this one more day) _____________________________________________________________________________________ CALENDAR: Wed- Ash Wednesday supper 5:30; worship 6:30; newsletter deadline Sat- worship 5pm Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; voter's meeting at 9:45 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NEWS: LENT BEGINS WITH ASH WEDNESDAY TONIGHT!! Supper starts at 5:30 and WORSHIP STARTS AT 6:30. Tell your friends, neighbors, relatives and everyone else you know about this wonderful opportunity for food,fellowship and worship! Fried chicken and all the fixings for supper!! __________________________________________________________________________________ VOTER'S MEETING THIS SUNDAY at 9:45!! Agendas are in the office. ____________________________________________________________________________ RURAL KING is donating 5% of net total of receipts to our congregation for purchases made this week, Feb 10-16. Get your fertilizer, dog food, seeds, etc. Bring your receipts, no photocopies, to the church office by the end of Feb. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICPATED IN THE YOUTH GROUP STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION!! We've raised somewhere around $8,000!!! We are set to go to San Antonio for the youth gathering and to do some servant and mission trips for the coming years as well!! There are way too many to thank! It was, as always, an awesome event and everyone had a great time! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BRING YOUR BABY BOTTLES BACK TO CHURCH FILLED WITH MONEY!!! We need to get the money in asap so that we can get it to Lutherans for Life!!!! __________________________________________________________________________________ SUNDAY SCHOOL HAS STARTED A NEW, EXCITING, AND FUN CURRICULUM CALLED "CROSS EXPLORATIONS". There is a fun opening, a short study of the lesson for the day and then a fun time of science experiments and other activities!! Come to Sunday school at 9:45am every Sunday to check it out!!! You won't be disappointed!!! _______________________________________ A NEW ADULT BIBLE CLASS HAS STARTED!!! A video based Bible study by Ken Ham, founder of Answers in Genesis and the Creation Museum, will begin this coming Sunday. It begins with a study on the "Relevance of Genesis". Each study is about a half hour of video followed by a half hour of discussion. If you have been neglecting Bible study for a while, because of the subject matter, or for whatever reason, please consider coming back and joining us! You won't be disappointed! ______________________________________________________________________________________________ TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP (TFG) IS GOING TO THE CREATION MUSEUM IN CINCINNATI!!! A great time is planned for August 23-25 as we head to the Creation Museum just south of Cincinnati, Ohio. We will be making a stop at the Abraham Lincoln National Historic Site in Kentucky on the way. Along with the creation museum on Saturday, we will also enjoy a comedy on the Showboat majestic in the evening. On Sunday we will tour the national museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. As usual, cost will depend on the number of people going. As of now it should run about $350 per person, plus meals, or $506 a couple. If you are interested in this trip, please sign the sheet on the counter in the narthex. Again you may invite your friends and family to join us. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PRAYERS: A prayer of thanksgiving for the HOFELDTS as their daughter, Spring, had a baby boy on Monday. This is their second grandchild. For CAL TAMELER who is recovering from eye surgery. For CAROL KOHRS who is having gall bladder surgery today. For LIL WINTER who is having back surgery next week. For JOSIAH TULEY, a son of friends of the Hances who is going through chemotherapy treatments for cancer. For SAM HARGROVE, who is still awaiting his commissioning. It was cancelled this past weekend due to the northeastern snowstorm. For THE NORTHEAST as they deal with the after effects of a record snowstorm. For our CHURCH BODY, the LCMS, as it continues to deal with the world and it's own sinful nature. For JEANETTE KOEHLER who at The CEDARS nursing home in Chesterfield. For ANITA ALTHEIDE, a friend of the Klaustermeiers from Hannibal, MO, who has been put on hospice care. For MIKE WADE, a missionary St. Johns has sponsored for at least 12 years, as he has had to take leave because of severe migraine headaches. For JASON FIGURA that God would keep him safe as he has to work on the east coast and be away from his family. For KIM, a friend of the Robines who undergoing a very difficult pregnancy. |
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