Monday, August 19, 2013

DEVOTION:  "I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it." Jeremiah 17:24
 
How solid is your word?  Do you always keep the promises you make?  Do you always do what you say you are going to do?  If you are a sinful human being like me, the answer would be a big fat NO.  I can't count how many times I have said I was going to do something and then didn't do it, most of the time simply because I forgot about it, a lot of times because I just wasn't able to do it, but then also a time or two because I didn't really want to do it. 
 
It is a curse of sinful humanity that we aren't always going to keep our word.  The Israelites said to god, "All that You have said we will do."  They didn't.  Peter said, "I will never deny you."  He did.  Paul said, "The good I want to do I don't do, but the evil I don't want to do, that I keep on doing." 
 
The good news is that as much as we aren't going to always keep our word, God does.  He always keeps His promises.  Tis is especially true when it came to His promise to save us from our sins.  He sent His Son to do just that for us.  He kept His promise.  He always does. 
 
As you fail to keep your promises, and as you go to Christ and to those against whom you have sinned for forgiveness, thank God for keeping His promises.  It means eternal life for you even if you don't deserve it.
 
Let us pray:  Lord God, thank you for keeping your promises and make us to realize each day that You have kept them for us.  Amen. 

 

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THURSDAY'S QUIZ:  What four creatures did Ezekiel see in a vision?  Ezekiel 1:10        Each living creature had four different faces.  A human face in front, a lion's face at the right, a bull's face at the left, and an eagle's face at the back.  All four creatures had two wings.  (Wonderful job Dianne and Pam!!)

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MONDAY'S QUIZ:  Where was Ezekiel from? 

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CALENDAR

Mon- 1st day of Little Lambs 4 yr olds

Tues- 1st day of Little Lambs 3 yr olds; Quilters 9-2; No Bible Study (Pastor at meeting)

Wed- Little Lambs meeting 6pm

Fri- assemble newsletter 9am

Sat- worship 5pm

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

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THANK YOU FROM TOEDEBUSCHS

Paul and Mary Sue Toedebusch would like to say Thank You for prayers, cards, calls, food and assistance.  Paul's Doctor said Monday "He is back on track" for recovery progress.  He has overcome that setback.  Your continued prayers and support will be appreciated as we continue with tests and recovery.  God's blessings to you.

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ADULT CHOIR STARTING NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 at 7pm!!!

If you are an adult (High school age and older) and you love to sing.  We have the perfect opportunity for you to serve the Lord and use your talents!!  Call Barb Dreyer at 359-1906 to tell her you want to sing and to get more info!  Practice begins Wednesday, August 28 at 7pm in the balcony. 

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FLOAT TRIP COMING UP MONDAY, SEPT 2!!!

What better way to celebrate Labor Day than with a 4 mile float down the river!  We will meet at the river at 10am!  The trip will be through Ozark Outdoors.  Please contact Teresa Scott to sign up.  tscott@usmo.com, cell 359-5041 or at Schraer H & C at 456-5041.  Remember, it is a float not a race.

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MEN'S RETREAT THIS SATURDAY AT THE SCHIRRS

Make plans to join a bunch of guys for a time of relaxation, fellowship, and God's Word.  Call the church office TODAY to sign up.  Plenty of space still available!!

 

 

 

 

 

RALLY DAY PICNIC COMING UP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 at NOON!

 

Come out to Mim Dunn's house, 17488 Hickory Lick Rd, for a wonderful time of food, fellowship, and fun!  There are hiking trails, a picturesque lake for fishing and canoeing, and much more! 

 

We need help with hauling tables and chairs out there Saturday morning, and home again Sunday afternoon after the party, and we need a few more pop up canopies for shade and protection from the elements.  Call me at 359-1061 if you can help!

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MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN FOR THE DIRECTORY TODAY!!!  Call 456-2888!!!

 

When you come to get your picture taken, bring some canned food items in and get $5 off your picture order.  jhm

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MAKE SURE YOU ARE HERE FOR YOUR GROUP'S PICS!!!

August 25, 8:10am- Greeters, Acolytes, and Lay Readers

9:35- Ushers, Youth Group, Pianists, Projectionists.

 

Sept 8, 9:35am--Stephen Ministry, Board of Outreach, Altar Guild, and Sunday School teachers

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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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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 DAVE CALLIES as he is having kidney stones removed today and will be having double knee replacement surgery on Sept 17.

 

For GREG, a friend of Charlie Figura, who is suffering with MRSA, a rare infection that is untreatable. 

 

For the family and friends of ZANE HECHT who was killed last Wednesday while painting an old school house.  He accidentally touched a power line.  (He is a neighbor of the Fosters and many others in our congregation.)

 

For SAMANTHA AUBUCHON who is recovering from pneumonia and severe migraines.

 

For CAL TAMELER who is back at home and recovering from having 3 stents put in his heart. .

 

For WILMA WEIGLE who is recovering from a slight stroke and will have surgery on August 27.

 

For NANCY SPINIOLAS who is having severe 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, as he continues to fight a tough battle against cancer.

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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