Wed. Mar. 12 , 2014

DEVOTION:  "At this, she bowed down with her face to the ground.  She asked him, 'Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you noticed me-- a foreigner'?"
 
Why do you think you are worth anything?  Is it because of your abilities?  Is it because of your looks?  Is it because of your intelligence?  How about your plain old hard work?  What you think gives you worth and what truly gives you worth are two different things.   
 
If your worth is based on anything having to do with you, you are in big trouble.  Abilities are only as good as the people who appreciate them.  Your looks will fade.  Your hard work, while honorable and a great trait to have, is not the be all and end all of your existence. 
 
Your worth is solely based on who loves you, I mean really loves you, loves you enough to die for you, even more, loves you enough to send His only Son to die for you.  That love is solely and completely found in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!  It is found in the Father who sent His Son, Jesus who suffered, died, and rose again, and the Holy Spirit who keeps you and strengthens you in your faith. 
 
God made Boaz favorable to Ruth from the very beginning.  It was God who lived and worked through Boaz to bring about His work and will.  That same God works and does His will in you as well. 
 
Rejoice today that your worth has nothing to do with your performance.  It has everything to do with God's love and grace in you!  Live in that!  Rest in that!  Have joy in that today! 
 
Prayer:  Lord God, help me to rest in You and not trust in my own performance for my self worth.  Amen.

 
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TUESDAY'S QUIZ: What town were Naomi and Elimelech from?  Bethlehem

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WEDNESAY'S QUIZ:  What grain was Ruth gathering when she first gleaned in the field of Boaz?

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CALENDAR:

Wed-  Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30

Fri- Bible Study and Fellowship at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- NO BIBLE CLASS at 4pm; worship 5pm;
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!

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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!

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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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