Monday, July 15, 2013

DEVOTION:  At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"  He called a little child and had him stand among them.  And he said:  "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.  Therefore whoever humble himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:1-4
 
One of the greatest problems I have is humility.  What I mean by this is that I have a hard time putting others before myself.  Don't you?  Maybe that is why the Gospel reading is so hard for us to listen to when it says "Love your neighbor as yourself."  Easier said than done, right? 
 
We are about to begin a Ministry Campaign this Wednesday to focus our attention, efforts and finances on children and youth.  This seems like a no brainer doesn't it?  Yet, when it comes to our finances we get awfully self focused don't we?  Ministry is wonderful and great until it gets between us and our checkbook or wallet.  Suddenly it becomes a little bit harder to justify things like a DCE, especially in an economy such as ours.
 
But Jesus calls us to something different in the passage above.  He shows us who and what is most important to Him.  What is important to Jesus is the faith of a little child.  What is important to Jesus is faith in Him for everyone. 
 
My greatest fear for my children is not that they will get physically hurt or that they won't reach their full potential and be successful in life.  My greatest fear for my children is that they will somehow fall from faith or even worse, that because of my failure to act or to train them up in the way they should go in the faith, that they somehow get lost.  So it is my duty as a father and as a pastor to make sure that they and all of our children have every opportunity to grow in their faith as much as possible. 
 
In one sentence that is the focus of our campaign this next month and a half. It is to make sure that the children of our congregation and our community have every opportunity and every tool they need to receive and grow in the faith that leads to eternal life!
 
Please take advantage of our meetings coming up the next three Wednesdays to learn all there is to know about our Ministry Campaign and what a DCE will mean to this congregation!
 
Let us pray:  Lord God, help us to humble ourselves to put the children and youth as first priority in our lives and in our church.  Amen.
 
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FRIDAY'S QUESTION:  Who is Isaiah talking about in 40:3?  The voice crying in the wilderness is John the Baptist.

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MONDAY'S QUIZ:  Who are Bel and Nebo?

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CALENDAR

Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Council meeting 7pm

Wed- Ladies Aid Salad Luncheon noon; Ministry Growth Campaign Meeting 7pm; newsletter deadline

Sat- worship 5pm

Sun worship 8:30; Sunday School 9:30; worship 11; Car Rally noon

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LADIES SALAD LUNCHEON AT NOON ON WEDENSDAY!!

 

All ladies of the church are invited to join the members of the Ladies aid for a fabulous salad luncheon and fellowship time!  Just bring a salad to share!!

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MINISTRY GROWTH PRESENTATION THIS WEDNESDAY AT 7pm!!

 

Those in elder groups 1, 2, and 3 need to be at church to hear and see a very important presentation by your Ministry Growth Committee on the need for a DCE to help to grow our young people in the faith. 

 

The gathering shouldn't take more than an hour and will be jam packed full of information.  Refreshments will be provided!!

 

Please plan on coming!!

 

 

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Summer Sunday School will be 9:45am -10:45am with Mrs. KLAUSTERMEIER this Sunday!

Like last year with a fun mini VBS type theme.
 
We will be doing the Fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23
  
  22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 

Parents do you see a quality you would like your child(ren) to have more of. Come join us for some fun lessons, games, and snacks.

We will meet in the preschool room the whole time.

Also I will take any big kid helpers who want to show up too!!!

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GOLF OUTING  (4 person scramble) TO SUPPORT LITTLE LAMBS IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 10th. 

$60 per person includes- 2 mulligans, Special hole contests, Cash prizes by flight, Lunch with pork steaks and sides.

7am- Registration begins

8am- Shotgun start

1pm Lunch and awards

 

$15 per person for Lunch only

 

Hole Sponsorship (tee box sign) $50 per hole

 

Entry flyers with all of the details are available in the narthex or  the office!!

 

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For WILMA WEIGLE who is recovering from a slight stroke and will have to have surgery soon.

 

For WILMA SMITH who is hospitalized with problems due to dementia.

 

For JILL JACOBSMEYER as she recovers from knee surgery at home. 

 

A prayer of thanksgiving for  DAVE CALLIES who seems to be out of pain after a brief hospitalization due to back pain and medication troubles.  (It may be a genuine miracle!!)

 

For NANCY SPINIOLAS who is still dealing with a lot of pain as the electric stimulator isn't working for her. .

 

 For RUTH WALTERS who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home.

 

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is recovering from bladder surgery due to cancer.  

 

For JESSE ULERY as he is suffering from a very painful muscle strain.

For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and continues to go through treatments. .

For DOMINIC GENTILE, a friend to many at church and in the community, who is suffering with brain cancer and is recovering from surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, and Pat King's cousin on your prayers today as well. .   

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN

I have been compiling a list of servicemen who are members of St John's so that we can pray for them.  Below is a list of them and where they are currently stationed.  Please note that their stationing changes quickly, so this may not even be up to date, but it is the last known whereabouts that I have of these guys. 
 
Danny Dreyer-  Army- 2nd Lieutenant- Ranger, GERMANY
 
Sam Hargrove- Army- 2 Lieutenant- Ft Rucker, Alabama, will be going through helicopter flight school and other training
 
David Mincemeyer- Army- Army Specialist- Ft. Carson, CO
 
Jon Rahn- Navy- Hawaii, not sure of his rank at this time
 
David Tate- Air Force- 2nd Lieutenant- Jacksonville, Florida
 
Alex Walters- Navy- E4- Guam
 
Ryan Woolf- Air Force- Airman 1st Class- Buckley Air Force Base, near Denver, CO
 
 
If there are more out there that I just don't know about, please let me know, and I will include him/her on the list.
 
Also, if you would like your family member or friend included in this list, please reply to this email with all the information!
 
 
Pray for these guys.  Some of these guys are in harm's way right now, others are training to put themselves in harm's way.  All of them have volunteered to serve and protect their country (which is you). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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