Monday, August 25, 2014

DEVOTION:  "You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught publicly and from house to house.  I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.  The Story p. 440
 
This week we get into chapter 30 of The Story.  It is about the end of Paul's missionary journeys and his final days on earth.  As he writes to his various churches throughout the region he reflects on what he has done.  We wouldn't say that he is proud of himself, but that he is proud of the gospel and the fact that he had been given the opportunity to share it abundantly.  He is satisfied with his life and all that God had given him to do.  He knows that he has fulfilled God's purpose for his life.... a relationship with Him. 
 
At the end of your life, are you going to be satisfied with the fact that you have done what God has given you to do?  Are you going to be able to say, I shared the gospel with my family?  Are you going to be able to hear God say to you, "Well done good and faithful servant." 
 
We must remember here that Paul's life was not all mission work and baptisms.  The first half of his life at least was spent persecuting Christians and even putting some to death like Stephen.  He says in Romans that the "good he wants to do he doesn't do, but the evil he doesn't want to do, he does do."  He wasn't perfect.  He had many faults.  So do you!
 
In spite of your faults and sins, God has given you His work to do.  And his work (his yoke) is easy and his burden is light.  It is simply to tell the love of Christ and to live it out in your life.  The best way you can do that is to forgive and be forgiven.  Give Christ's forgiveness to those who need to hear it from you, and receive it from those who want to give it to you.  Live humbly, knowing that nothing you do will gain you more heaven.  Live as though you mattered least and Christ mattered most, because that's the way it is!
 
Let us pray:  Lord God bless us as we live out Your mission in our hearts and lives.  Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    How many epistles did Paul write? 13  (some say 14 because they say Paul may have written Hebrews.  We really don't know who wrote Hebrews.)_________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: What happened to Paul when he entered the temple in Jerusalem for the last time? 
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Praise Band Practice 6pm
Wed- Choir practice 7pm
Fri- Assemble Newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4; Worship 5
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study and Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Ian Brunson  11- Alaina Heitgerd
Altar guild- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean Up-- Lois Boeger
Greeters- 8:30- Don and Wanda Turnure; 11- Joan Sexton
Communion Assistants- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- Randy Sweet; 11- Charlie Figura
Lay Readers- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- Steve McDowell;  11am- Lynn Figura
8:30 Ushers- Sott Heitgerd, Tom Linke, Alex Heitgerd, Bob Linke
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Terry McKenzie; 11- Oliver Landwehr
Sat pianist-  Molly Hendershot;  Sun- Melissa Pedersen
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NEWS:
CHOIR STARTS THIS WEDNESDAY AT 7pm!!
If you have always wanted to join choir this is your chance!  They'd love to have you to be a part of it! 
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PRAISE BAND PRACTICE HAS MOVED TO TUESDAY NIGHTS AT 6PM!!
If you play an instrument, especially the piano or keyboard, they'd love to have you.  They are planning on making their debut on Sunday, Sept. 7 at the 11am worship!
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Kelsey updates our website weekly!  Check it out!!  www.stjohnwarrenton.org
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LABOR DAY FLOAT TRIP-- Float trip will be through Ozark Outdoors.  Meet at the river at 10am for a 4 mile float.  Please contact Teresa Scott to sign up.  She can be reached by email at tscott@usmo.com, cell phone or text at 636-359-5041 or at Schraer heating and air conditioning at 636-456-5041.  When signing up, [please provide your best phone contact number and email address, if you have one.  More info to follow
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MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND THE CHURCH PICNIC!!!!!

The church picnic is going to be held at CHURCH this year on Sunday, September 7 at noon. 
 
There will be a sign up sheet to tell us how many from your family and friends are coming and what kind of food you will be bringing (Please bring a salad/side dish or dessert to share).  Hamburgers, hotdogs, buns, drinks, and eating utensils will be provided. 
 
We will need a few guys to volunteer to help with grilling on Sunday morning.  STEVE MCDOWELL and BRENT DAVIS have volunteered to head that up!  Thanks guys!
 
Everyone will need to help with clean up at the end, but it would be good to have a few volunteers to be in charge of clean up.
  
WE ARE GOING TO HAVE AN INFLATABLE OBSTACLE COURSE AND BOUNCE HOUSE AS WELL AS A GIANT SLIP AND SLIDE FOR THE KIDS!!

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FROM YOUR QUILTERS!!!
I have a person interested in learning to quilt in the evening.  Are there any more ladies that work and would be interested in setting up an evening?  Also any experienced quilter that might want to work with us as an instructor helper.  Please contact Pam Bueltmann  636 745 2500 or pbueltmann@centurytel.net.  Lets keep this wonderful old craft going for future generations.   Thanks,  Pam Bueltmann

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MEN'S RETREAT COMING UP Friday, Sept. 26- Sunday Sept. 28 AT MARK TWAIN LAKE!!

Go to t3mensretreat.org for all the info you will need and to sign up!  It would be wonderful to get a big group of guys from St. John's to go!  I never miss it.

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MISSION STATEMENT NEEDS REVISION AND UPDATES

Our mission statement needs to be updated to reflect our emphasis on children and youth and to be made more concise and easy to read.  I would like to get a group of two or three interested people to help me to formulate something that we can print on all of our materials and share in the community.  If you have any interest in that please reply or call 359-1061

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DO YOU HAVE THE INACTIVE MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN'S ON YOUR HEART AND MIND?  SO DO I!

God has put the inactive members of St. John's on my heart and mind in different and new ways over the past month.  They need our care, concern, prayers and love.  I would like to get a committee of two or three people who also have them on their hearts and want to care for them in more and different ways.  Please reply or call 359-1061 if interested!

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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 those who are heartbroken because of the loss of a loved one or a broken relationship that God would lift them up in his arms, show them his love and remind them that all will be restored in paradise.

 

For MIM DUNN, as she is recovering from a fractured pelvis at home.

 

For GARRETT SPOEDE as he goes in for yet another surgery.  It is outpatient to clean out an infection in his thumb.

 

For JONAS BORCHERT as he has been put on hospice but is still fighting.

 

For the community of FERGUSON, and all of North County, as they deal with the civil unrest, rioting, and looting that continues.

 

For HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, who are being persecuted to the point of death for their faith. 

 

For NANCY SPINIOLAS as she recovers from a car accident and a fall.

 

For RICK SPINIOLAS as he continues to deal with pancreatic caner and the effects of the chemo on his body. 

 

For LYNN MESSER, a friend of Jo Fahrni, who is has been missing for a month, that she will be found safe and well very soon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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