Daily Devotion: Monday, October 20, 2014

 
DEVOTION:  "Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this?  I am an old man and my wife is well along in years."  Luke 1:18
 
Have you ever questioned God's ability to do something or wondered where he was because he didn't seem to be present in a particular place or time in your life? 
 
In the verse today Zechariah asks an angel, AN ANGEL, as he is standing in the Most Holy Place in the temple, how he can be sure that God is going to do what He says.  Zechariah is unsure because he is old.  Sounds familiar doesn't it?  Surely Zechariah would've remember the story of God's promise of a son to Abraham.  Surely he would remember how Sarai laughed at the thought. 
 
We do the same thing though, don't we?  We fail to remember how God has always kept his promises toward His people.  His love never fails.  Yet, we wonder how long, or when, or where, or how much.  As we sit and wait days, weeks, months, or even years for God's favor to finally rest upon us and we don't see it, we wonder where God is.  We wonder if he has forgotten about us.  Even worse we wonder if we have made God mad in some way that he isn't doing what we think we need or want. 
 
Rest assured that God has not forgotten you!  Paul says that "God is not slow in keeping His promises as some understand slowness, but He is just being patient with you.  He doesn't want anyone to perish eternally but all to come to a knowledge of the truth! 
 
He kept his promise to Abraham, to Zechariah, to His disciples as he rose from the dead, and to us as He has given us His Holy Spirit!  He will come back and take us to be with Him so that we may be where He is!  Alleluia!
 
Let us pray:  Lord God, keep us from growing weary as we wait for the full number of those who will believe in you and join you in paradise to come to faith.  Help us to hasten your coming by proclaiming your good news to all who need to hear it!  Amen.
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   What are 1 and 2 Maccabees in the Apocrypha about?  It contains the history of the Jewish people in Judea from about 175-132 B.C. 

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TODAY'S QUIZ: What did God do to Zechariah when he questioned him about the birth of his son, John the Baptist?

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CALENDAR:

Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15;

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Praise Band practice 6-7:30; Council meeting 7pm

Wed- Choir 7pm

Thurs- Karate 5:30-7:30

Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Wedding 2pm; Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study and Sunday school 9:45; worship 11; Building reserved for 4H 1-9pm; Jr/Sr. Hi fishing 5pm
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Kailyn Blechle 11- Ian Brunson
Altar guild- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean Up-- Lois Boeger
Greeters- 8:30- Pam Linke; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat-  Rich Boeger; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier, 8:30- Christy Winn, 11- Bella Linstruth
8:30 Ushers-  Scott Heitgerd, Tom Linke, Alex Heitgerd, Bob Linke
Projectors- Sat-- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Terry McKenzie, 11-  Jacob Cluver
Pianists/organists Sat- Tim Sherman;  Sun- Gene HIlgendorf  11am- Praise band
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NEWS:

COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT AT 7PM!! BE THERE!!

We have to get a budget together and also put a Nominating Committee together!

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HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE THANK YOU!!

A big thank you to the Heitgerds for hosting it again and for those who brought food, Sandy Robine, Joanna Hoelscher, and others.  I wish I could've been there! 

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LET"S GO FISHING!!

The jr/sr high youth are invited to go fishing on Sunday, October 26!!  We will meet at church at 4pm and head over to George and Phyllis Hoelscher's pond.  Please bring your own supplies!  Let Kelsey know if you are able to go.   We also need parents to drive!!  Let Kelsey know about that too! 

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QUILT TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE QUILTERS!!

$1 each or 6 for $5!!  The qult will be awarded to the lucky individual on Saturday, November 15!!  Proceeds are given to several local charities!

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY GUIDES AND BUSINESS DIRECTORIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX

Support your local businesses!  Pick up a directory and use it to call on your friends and neighbors to do the things you need to get done!

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TRUNK OR TREAT ON HALLOWEEN!!!

Bring your kids, bring a pot of chili, and your carved pumpkins to our 3rd annual Trunk-or-treat!!  THis is a fun and safe environment to have your kids go trick-or-treating and it's fun for the whole family.  We will also be having a chili cook off and a pumpkin carving contest!  There will be prizes for thw inners.  Event starts at 5pm with chili judging and then we will serve al the chili till 6:30.  If you plan on being in the chili contest; please calling the church office, or emailing Kelsey at koverbeck@live.com.  Trunk or treat will go until 8pm. 

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PATRIOT PACKAGES WILL BE PACKED AT THE WARRENTON ARMORY ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15!!

You may donate small travel size personal hygiene items, gum, comic books, magazines, or cash.  A full list of needed items will be available soon.  These packages are sent to troops out on the front line and battle fields around the world.

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Kelsey updates our website weekly!  Check it out!!  www.stjohnwarrenton.org

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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 BEVERLY WAALEN who has been placed on hospice care and is nearing the end of her earthly life.

 

For RICK SPINIOLAS who is hospitalized with complications due to cancer.

 

For my aunt, LOIS RICHARDSON, as she remains hospitalized with heart issues due to diabetes along with many other health problems including kidney dialysis and seizures.

 

For DONNA HEITGERD as she continues to recover from hip surgery. 

 

For SCOTT CLARK who is recovering from back surgery.

 

A prayer of THANKSGIVING for DERIK ROLOFF, who has been given a clean bill of health after his surgery.  No cancer has been detected.

 

For THOSE IN DANGER, THOSE SUFFERING, AND THOSE MOURNING THE LOSS OF LOVED ONES DUE TO EBOLA, that the Lord would find a cure and an antidote for it.

 

For OUR CONTINUED FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND SPEECH in the United States, that we would continue to be able to freely speak the truth even in the face of opposition.

 

For our NATION'S MILITARY LEADERS AND SOLDIERS as they figure out what to do about the imminent threats from ISIS.

 

For MILLIONS OF CHRISTIANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, who are being persecuted to the point of death for their faith.