Thurs. Mar. 13 , 2014

DEVOTION:  "Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.  Psalm 127:3
 
Today is Cara's birthday.  She is now 13, a teenager! How can that be?  I just blinked and she is 13? 
 
 I couldn't be more proud of her.  She is a good kid who works hard and loves Jesus!  She is a good friend, sister, daughter, and granddaughter!
 
You may never have heard more than a word or two from her as she is quiet and shy, but so was I when I was a kid.  Our kids are so much like us in so many ways.  I am glad that she has picked the best things about me to emulate and has learned, at a very young age, that her parents aren't perfect. 
 
We all love our kids and would do anything for them.  There is someone who loves them more than we do though.  His name is Jesus!  It is unbelievable to me that someone could love my daughter more than I do, but it's true!  Jesus loved Cara so much that He came down to earth to die for her.  Fact is that if she was the only person who ever lived on the earth, He would have still left heaven in all its glory to come down to earth to suffer and die just for her. 
 
Realize this today with your own kids and grandkids!  Know that as much as you love them, Jesus loves them more.  Treat them that way!  Give them, wholeheartedly, to the Lord!  Dedicate them in your prayers and in how you raise them.  Raise them up in the knowledge and admonition of the Lord!  Do whatever it takes to make sure they know as much about Jesus as they can, and never back down on that! 
 
Real love is introducing and telling them all about the ONE who loves them more than you!

Prayer:  Lord God, I thank you for Cara and I ask that you would continue to give me the power, ability, and love to be the best parent to her than I can be.  Amen.

 
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WEDNESAY'S QUIZ:  What grain was Ruth gathering when she first gleaned in the field of Boaz? barley
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THURSDAY'S QUIZ: Who was Boaz's mom?
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CALENDAR:
Fri- Bible Study and Fellowship at Hendershots 7pm; Pastor and family leave for vacation
Sat- NO BIBLE CLASS at 4pm; worship 5pm; DARBY DAY at 6PM! 
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30- Patrick Schaumberg; 11- Ryan Spoede
Altar guild- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Sandy Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Don and Donna Sherman; 11- Dan and Lisa Rausch
Communion Assistants- Sat Rich Talbert; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Dave Winter
Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier; 8:30- Sandra Perricone;  11am- Sophie TInnin
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
8:30 Ushers- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze
Projectors- NO PROJECTORS THIS WEEK!!
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NEWS:
DARBY DAY THIS SATURDAY EVENING AT 6PM!!
Come enjoy some fun and fellowship!  Men, get your top hats and women come in the most outlandish, biggest, most decorated hats you can find!!  Please call 456-2888 if you are coming!_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WEDNESDAY'S MENU AND WORSHIP TEXT:
Chili and all the fixin's, hotdogs, and dessert
Come and hear David's Psalm 32:1-7  "Blessed is the one whose transgression is FORGIVEN!"
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DENISE SCHLESSELMAN WILL HAVE THE PETITION PAPERS TO SIGN THIS WEEKEND FOR THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATION INITIATIVE!!!  Please stop by the table after worship to sign them!___________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS AND FAMILIES!!!
There is a $30 nonrefundable registration fee.  Students must be 3 or 4 years old by Aug 1.  Enrollment for the community will begin April 1.  For more info call Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.
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PASTOR NEEDS SPONSORS FOR HIS BIKE ACROSS KANSAS!!
I will be biking across part of Kansas, about 250 miles in all, on June 7-9 to raise money for Leadachild.org.  Lead a Child is a LCMS recognized service organization that provides funding for kids to attend schools, many of them Christian schools, in third world countries.  It has provided A LOT for ministries and missions to help kids who would otherwise have NO EDUCATION in places like Guatemala, Kenya, Uganda, Mexico, and many other places.  Please consider supporting me so that we can continue to support children throughout the world!  As of January 1, I am also on the board of directors for this organization.
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BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK:  TAKING A BREAK FROM THE STORY FOR A WEEK!!!
Pastor Terry Grund will be here to preach and lead Bible study!  He will be having a Bible study on the GOSPEL reading- John 3:1-17.

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PRAYER REQUESTS:  (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)FOR THE FAMILY OF JACOB BOEDEKER who lost his life tragically in the motorcycle/bus accident yesterday.  The Boedeker family has had several kids that have and will be attending Little Lambs.
 
For SCOTT CLARK who has an infection in his finger that has gone all the way to the bone after a severe cut from a saw.
 
For CAROL HINKLEMAN, a friend of Cheri Verme (Lil WInter's daughter) who is in ICU with spinal meningitis.
 
For ED AND MARGARET KOHRS who are mourning the loss of Margaret's son in law.  

 

FOR NANCY SPINIOLAS who fell and tore a muscle in her arm and had to get 21 stiches in it.

 

FOR ERNA VAN HORN who was put on hospice care yesterday due to inoperable and untreatable cancer.

FOR WENDELL AND MARY ANN ROEHRS who have decided to move down to the Lake of the Ozarks after losing their home to a fire.
 
THOSE WITH CANCER, the many among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOR A NEW BABY GIRL TO MARK AND JAYME VESSEL, an "almost" member of St. John's.

COUGAR CLIFFORD, 15 year old who had an accident playing in the snow on Jan 7 and broke his neck.  He has undergone extensive surgery and is recovering but is still unable to move his legs.  
 
JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, as he continues to deal with cancer in his lungs.
 
DONNA HEITGERD recovering at Scott and Lani Heitgerd's from a broken hip.
 






           

 

 

 

 

 

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