DEVOTION: David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this must die....." Then Nathan said to David, "You are the man..... You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own......" Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord.".... Nathan replied, "The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die...." The Story pp 163-164
What's the one difference between a real Christian and an unbeliever? A real Christian acknowledges his sin and asks for forgiveness. I say REAL Christian, because there are a lot of fake Christians out there who are relying on their own works and who think that because they are more pious than others that they are then also better than others. Hear what the Lord says, "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God."
The difference between Saul and David was just that. Saul never acknowledged his sin and David did. David was very forthright with his confession. His Psalms are full of confession, repentance and asking for mercy. You won't find any of those kinds of Psalms from Saul because there aren't any.
What does this teach us? It teaches us that if you want to be a more mature Christian and if you want to grow in Christ and in faith, YOU HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR SIN TO GOD! It doesn't take much. David didn't have a lengthy confession where he named every sin he had ever committed. He simply said, "I have sinned against the Lord."
There are many of you who have trouble acknowledging your sins, especially your sins of judgmentalism, envy, lust, false piety, holding a grudge as if it is a badge of honor and thinking that if you let go of the grudge you will lose all your power, lack of love, and the list could go on.
Whatever it is know that just as Nathan said to David, "You are the man"; He also said "The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die."
Come to church this weekend to hear more about this story and more about the effects of sin and grace.
Prayer: Lord God make me, even force me, to acknowledge my sin before those against whom I've sinned, especially you so that You can take away my sin and I can truly know and receive Your grace. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What did Saul use to try to pin David to the wall the first time he tried to kill him? a javelin or spear
Concordia University Nebraska. I am from a little town called Pocahontas, Missouri
school at Saxony Lutheran High School. I am from St. Paul Lutheran Church in
emphasis. I fulfilled my practicum experience at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln,
I strive to be a positive role model to them as well. One of my biggest strengths that I
Kelsey Overbeck
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CHAPTER 12 "TRIALS OF A KING" IS THE TEXT AND READING FOR THIS WEEKEND!!
Please read it and be ready to study on Saturday, at 4pm or Sunday at 9:45!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT FOR EVERYONE BEGINS APRIL 1!!!
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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VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For KELSEY OVERBECK as she finishes up her schooling at Concordia, Seward and moves to Warrenton to become our DCE intern.
For OUR CONGREGATION as we continue to grow very rapidly and as we love our community with the love of Christ.
For MARY STEMLER, a soon to be member of St. John's who is at home recovering from congestive heart failure.
For SCOTT CLARK who is finally going back to work tomorrow after a severe infection in his finger for which he needed IV antibiotics.
.
THOSE WITH CANCER, especially RICK SPINIOLAS, and the many others among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
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What's the one difference between a real Christian and an unbeliever? A real Christian acknowledges his sin and asks for forgiveness. I say REAL Christian, because there are a lot of fake Christians out there who are relying on their own works and who think that because they are more pious than others that they are then also better than others. Hear what the Lord says, "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God."
The difference between Saul and David was just that. Saul never acknowledged his sin and David did. David was very forthright with his confession. His Psalms are full of confession, repentance and asking for mercy. You won't find any of those kinds of Psalms from Saul because there aren't any.
What does this teach us? It teaches us that if you want to be a more mature Christian and if you want to grow in Christ and in faith, YOU HAVE TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR SIN TO GOD! It doesn't take much. David didn't have a lengthy confession where he named every sin he had ever committed. He simply said, "I have sinned against the Lord."
There are many of you who have trouble acknowledging your sins, especially your sins of judgmentalism, envy, lust, false piety, holding a grudge as if it is a badge of honor and thinking that if you let go of the grudge you will lose all your power, lack of love, and the list could go on.
Whatever it is know that just as Nathan said to David, "You are the man"; He also said "The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die."
Come to church this weekend to hear more about this story and more about the effects of sin and grace.
Prayer: Lord God make me, even force me, to acknowledge my sin before those against whom I've sinned, especially you so that You can take away my sin and I can truly know and receive Your grace. Amen.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What did Saul use to try to pin David to the wall the first time he tried to kill him? a javelin or spear
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Which of David's sons was caught in a tree by his hair?
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CALENDAR:
Fri- Bible Study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- MEN'S BREAKFAST 8am; Bible Class on The Story Chapter 12 at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45; elders meeting at noon
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30-- Austin Heitgerd 11-- Zack Hoelscher
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Wanda Turnure
Greeters- 8:30- Don and Wanda Turnure; 11- Dave Winter
Communion Assistants- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Dave Winter
Lay Readers- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- Betty Schirr; 11am- Kailyn Blechle
Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow
8:30 Ushers- Dave WInter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze
Projectors- Sat-????; Sun- 8:30-Terry McKenzie; 11- Becca Bettlach
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NEWS:
Sat- MEN'S BREAKFAST 8am; Bible Class on The Story Chapter 12 at 4pm; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Adult Bible Class 9:45; elders meeting at noon
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND
Acolytes- 8:30-- Austin Heitgerd 11-- Zack Hoelscher
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Wanda Turnure
Greeters- 8:30- Don and Wanda Turnure; 11- Dave Winter
Communion Assistants- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Dave Winter
Lay Readers- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- Betty Schirr; 11am- Kailyn Blechle
Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow
8:30 Ushers- Dave WInter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze
Projectors- Sat-????; Sun- 8:30-Terry McKenzie; 11- Becca Bettlach
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NEWS:
HOLY WEEK SERVICES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Maundy Thursday- worship (with holy communion)6:30
Good Friday- worship 6:30
(No worship on Saturday)
Resurrection Sunday- worship 6:30am; breakfast 8am; Easter Egg Hunt 9am; worship 10am
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MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY, April 12 AT 8AM!!
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MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY, April 12 AT 8AM!!
Pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage!! FELLOWSHIP!! LEARNING ALL ABOUT HOW WE GOT THE BIBLE!
Please let me know if you'll be there!!
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A LETTER FROM OUR DCE INTERN KELSEY OVERBECK
A LETTER FROM OUR DCE INTERN KELSEY OVERBECK
My name is Kelsey Overbeck and I will be your DCE intern this year from
Concordia University Nebraska. I am from a little town called Pocahontas, Missouri
which is in the southeast part of the state with a population of 114 people. I live on a 70
acre farm where we raise angus cattle, a few chickens, a brittany spaniel named
Brownie, and a boston terrier named Cooper. My parents are Pat and Doug Overbeck;
my dad is a line technician for Proctor & Gamble and my mom is disabled with Multiple
Sclerosis, I also have a 16 year old sister named Lindsey who is a sophomore at
Saxony Lutheran High School.
I attended grade school at St. Paul Lutheran School and then I attended high
school at Saxony Lutheran High School. I am from St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Jackson, Missouri. I have been involved in my church praise band for 8 years playing
acoustic guitar and bass guitar. I was a member of the Missouri District LYF Team
during high school where I helped plan and lead retreats in the state of Missouri and I
continued to help with the Jr. High retreats in the fall and spring while in college. I love
being at retreats and serving on missions trips. I have been to New Orleans six different
times helping with hurricane Katrina relief, I have helped with the Joplin tornado relief
two different times, and I have worked with UKANDU missions in inner city Chicago
teaching VBS to kids living in poverty.
While at Concordia University Nebraska I majored in psychology with a youth
emphasis. I fulfilled my practicum experience at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln,
Nebraska alongside DCE Rod Lane. At school I was involved in two different praise
bands each year and was able to travel to different churches throughout the state of
Nebraska on Sunday mornings; I have also had the opportunity to play at the NYG in
San Antonio, Texas and at the LEA Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Also while at
Concordia I was the Bulldog mascot for a year.
My passion is working with youth and helping them on their faith walk with Christ.
I strive to be a positive role model to them as well. One of my biggest strengths that I
bring into youth ministry is a listening ear because a lot of times they just want someone
to be there to listen and talk to. I am very excited to be a part of your church during my
internship experience! I can’t wait to see what God has in store for me at St. John’s
Lutheran Church!
In Him, For Him,
Kelsey Overbeck
____________________________________________________________________________________
CHAPTER 12 "TRIALS OF A KING" IS THE TEXT AND READING FOR THIS WEEKEND!!
Please read it and be ready to study on Saturday, at 4pm or Sunday at 9:45!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT FOR EVERYONE BEGINS APRIL 1!!!
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.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
VENDOR FAIR AND TAILGATE SALE AND LADIES AID LUNCHEON AND BAKE SALE IS COMING SOON!! SATURDAY, MAY 3, 7am-2pm
Reserve an inside vendor table for $20 or a tailgate space for $10 by filling out a registration form in the church office. Inside tables will not be reserved until forms are filled out and paid for. First come first served!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OFFERING DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY FROM YOUR BANK ACCOUNT???
The church council is researching an automatic electronic funds transfer option for members who wish to have their regular offerings deducted directly from their bank account. We would like to get a "feel" of whether or not enough members would be interested and willing to participate in this option. Please contact the church office or Alan Hofeldt directly if you think you would be a candidate for this service.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For KELSEY OVERBECK as she finishes up her schooling at Concordia, Seward and moves to Warrenton to become our DCE intern.
For OUR CONGREGATION as we continue to grow very rapidly and as we love our community with the love of Christ.
For MARY STEMLER, a soon to be member of St. John's who is at home recovering from congestive heart failure.
For SCOTT CLARK who is finally going back to work tomorrow after a severe infection in his finger for which he needed IV antibiotics.
.
THOSE WITH CANCER, especially RICK SPINIOLAS, and the many others among our family and friends who are struggling with cancer.
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