Wednesday, October 2, 2013

 
Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour

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"Would You?"

October 2, 2013
(Jesus said) "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High ...." Luke 6:35a
Most of you don't know, nor have you ever heard of, Joey Prusak.

That's because 19-year-old Joey, who is a manager at a Dairy Queen in Hopkins, Minnesota, is not the kind of person the media likes to promote. By that I mean Prusak isn't flamboyant, egotistical or immoral. Even so, today's Daily Devotion would like to tell his story.

A few weeks ago Prusak was serving a blind customer when the man dropped a $20 bill. The lady behind him picked it up and pocketed the cash. Politely, Prusak asked the lady to return the money to its rightful owner. The lady refused. That's when Prusak said, "Ma'am, you can either return the $20 bill or you can leave the store, because I'm not going to serve someone as disrespectful as you."

The lady left.

And Prusak ... well, he went to the blind man's table and gave him 20 bucks from his own pocket.

So that's the story. And how did I find out about it? Nope, Prusak didn't call me and say, "Hey, Pastor, guess what I just did?" The truth is neither I, nor anyone else, would have heard that story if it hadn't been for a customer at the restaurant who saw the whole thing and shared the story.

So why did Joey Prusak do what he did?

I'm sure it's not because the manager at the Hopkins DQ makes so much money he can afford to give away 20-dollar bills without noticing their loss. So why did he do it? Prusak, himself, supplies the answer: "I was just doing what I thought was right. I did it without even really thinking about it."

As Jesus promised, Prusak had done something good without expecting anything in return and now he has received some big rewards. Warren Buffet who owns DQ called him up and praised him. People all over have been sending Prusak cash as a way of thanking him for his example.

And what is Prusak doing with that cash? He's giving it to charity because it's the right thing to do.

Cool story, isn't it?

It's the kind of story that leads me to ask would we, God's saved children, have done as well as Joey? When I asked that question of myself, I was pretty positive I would have confronted the lady who stole the original $20. Yes, I would have done that.

But would I have given the man cash from my own wallet? Would you?

If not, maybe it's time we started to try and be the same kind of good-deed doer as is Joey Prusak, the 19-year-old DQ manager in Hopkins, Minnesota.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, quite often our actions speak louder than our talk. In word and deed let us all do that which glorifies the Savior because it is the right thing to do. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
In Christ I remain His servant and yours,


Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour^®
Lutheran Hour Ministries
 

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TUESDAY'S QUIZ:  What does the word Hallelujah mean?  Praise the Lord.  (It was a trick question, because I had the answer in the devotion. 

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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: Where was Zechariah from?

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CALENDAR

Wed- Jonesburg Nursing home worship 10:30

Thurs- Alzheimers Support group 1pm; Fitness Club 5:30
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45 

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FAMILY BONFIRE AND HAYRIDE!!!

Come out to the woods for a wonderful, cool crisp, Fall evening of fun!!
Where? Scott and Lani Heitgerd's house  32991 N. Hwy 47 Warrenton
When? Saturday, October 19, 6pm
What will be provided?  Hayride, bonfire, hotdogs, chili, marshmallows, etc.  
What to bring?   lawn chairs, your own beverages, flashlights, and roasting sticks
Who can come?  EVERYONE!!!  All church members, preschool families, and friends!! 

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LWML CELEBRATION THIS WEEKEND

This weekend we will celebrate our Ladies Aid and their unifying purpose of proclaiming the good news of God's grace and forgiveness to the ends of the earth. 
 
If you are a member of our Ladies Aid we will have you stand to be recognized and to pledge your continued faithfulness to the Lord as his servants during the worship.  Please make every effort to be there.   
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GOOD NEWS CLUB AT REBECCA BOONE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

Right now there are 15 kids who need healthy snacks.  Call Mary Aubuchon at 314-581-5824 to provide some good snacks-- cheese and crackers, fruit, etc.   They could also use another helper.

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FITNESS GROUP MEETS THURSDAYS AT 5:30pm!!!

This Thursday we will warm up and then go for a nice long walk outside (weather permitting).  We will also have devotion and prayer time.  PLEASE JOIN US AND HONOR GOD WITH YOUR BODY!

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For DEVYN WOOLF as she was thrown from a horse and the horse stepped on her yesterday.  She is at home recovering but is quite battered and bruised. 

For MARV HENDERSHOT as he recovers from gall bladder surgery.

For THANKSGIVING for JOSH AND ANGIE SCOTT as they celebrate the birth of their baby boy, Eli.

For MICHELLE WOOLF as she is trying new and different medicines to get better from a prolonged illness due to thyroid problems and struggle with chronic fatigue.

For thanksgiving for MATT WALLER, as he was able to go home on Monday.

 

For DAVE CALLIES as he is at home and recovering well from knee replacement surgery. 

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

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!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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