Monday, August 12, 2013

 
DEVOTION:  II Corinthians 9:7-8, "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work." 
         Either today or tomorrow you will receive a letter in the mail about our ministry goal to call a DCE (Director of Christian Education), who will minister primarily to children and youth.  This is a very worthwhile goal and one that, if everyone participates and everyone does their part, is easily attainable. 
        Here's the deal with that though.  EVERYONE has to do their part.  There is a general rule in the church called the 80/20 rule.  There is usually 20% of the people doing 80% of the work and giving 80% of the offerings.  I am going to ask you a tough question today, and I want you to take an honest look at your own stewardship in this, and for that matter, in every part of your life.  Are you part of the 80% or the 20%?  Are you, as a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, doing your part in and with the body of Christ? 

           Realize here that it isn't about how much you give.  God totally understands that you only have a limited amount of time, and money.  It is about the heart with which you give it.  That is why, in the passage above it says that "each should give as he has decided in his heart."  If you give what you are able and what, by prayerful consideration, you and your family have decided in your heart, this ministry will certainly be blessed and will grow! 

           This is a great time for St. John's and one that, with the Holy Spirit's help, will bear much fruit for many years to come if we take advantage of the opportunities available to us now.  I encourage you to consider your part in this and how you can be a benefit to your church for the foreseeable future. 

Prayer: Holy Spirit, work through me that I may do my part in the body of Christ.  Amen.

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THURSDAY'S QUIZ:  Who revealed Nebuchadnezzar's dream and its meaning to him?  Daniel not only knew what the kings dream was, but he was able to interpret it for him.

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MONDAY'S QUIZ:  Who was Seraiah?

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CALENDAR

Mon- Wright City school starts; Whispering Pines worship 10am

Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Trustees Meeting pm

Wed- Warrenton School starts

Sat- worship 5pm

Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; elder's meeting noon

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GOLF OUTING WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!!

A huge thank you to Alan Hofeldt and the many who helped him organize this wonderful event!

 

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WOMEN'S RETREAT IS COMING UP THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 AND THE MEN'S RETREAT IS AUGUST 24!!

Please call the church office TODAY to sign up!!

 

It is a wonderful, lighthearted, fun time of relaxation, refreshment and meditation on God's Word!! 

Both of them begin around 8am and end around 5pm! 

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SIGN UP TO GET YOUR PICTURES TAKEN FOR OUR PICTORIAL DIRECTORY!!!

Time for us to get a new directory!!  And guess what else!!! If you buy pictures from the photographer, (Lifetouch) St. John's gets 5% of all sales.  You can also get some money off of your purchase by giving them your email address or by bringing in canned goods for their "Feed the Hungry" drive.  Sign up by calling the church office TODAY or at the sign up table in the narthex before or after worship this weekend.

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SUPPORT OUR MISSIONARY DENISE SCHLESSELMAN!!!!!

She will be leaving in a month for the Czech Republic to do mission work for a year and most probably two!!  She needs your support!  First she needs PRAYER support.  Pray for her safety, for her witness and for her life, that God would do His work through her. 

 

Secondly she needs your FINANCIAL support!  She is trying to get 75% of her needed funding in either one time gifts or pledges. 

 

Please pray about God's will for you in this and support her as best as you can!! 

 

Go to www.lcms.org/schlesselman to learn more about how you can support her.  You can also call her directly at 260-579-2942 and she will tell you more about it!!

 

 

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For CAL TAMELER who is hospitalized with heart troubles. 

 

For BOB NITZSCHKE who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

 

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

 

For ROSETTA JONES as she recovers from a broken hip at Delmar Gardens.

 

For WILMA SMITH who is now in Warrenton Manor Nursing Home.

 

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

 

For NANCY SPINIOLAS who is having sever back and hip pain .

 

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

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

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

For TYLER WEST, a little brother of a preschooler, who is going to have to have a third surgery to remove a tumor on his brain. .   

 

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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