DEVOTION: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness as not overcome it. John 1:1-5
It is hard to imagine God the Son, Jesus, being there at the beginning and thinking that there was going to come a day when Adam and Eve would sin, then everyone else would be sinful, then he would have to be born as a human, suffer, die, and rise again. God knew that from the beginning. JESUS knew that from the beginning, and yet he still did it. He still created us. He still loved us. He still saved us.
It is more than just difficult, it is truly impossible to fathom and it hurts my head at times to think about these things, because it goes beyond my/our limited human thinking. And I think this is why sometimes very intelligent people have a hard time with it. Since they usually have such an easy time figuring things out and reasoning through things, and they can't figure out or fathom God, it must just be that it isn't real or true.
What we all need to do is surrender our will, our minds, and our hearts to God. That's hard to do, because it isn't in our sinful human nature at all. When Adam and Eve wanted to "be like God knowing good and evil" God was just giving them what they wanted. And now that human beings have that knowledge of evil some of them don't want to let it go. They don't want to get rid of that false power that the devil keeps perpetrating that says we're in control and we can figure it all out, even God.
My prayer for you today is that you realize that you don't have it all figured out and you never will but that God does. He has your best interest in mind! He wants the very best for you, namely heaven!
Let's pray: Lord God, you are God and I am not, help me to keep it that way so that you can be my God forever in paradise. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What are the "so called" books in between the OT and the NT that are included in some Catholic Bibles called? The apocrypha (The word apocrypha means "hidden") These are extra books that are not widely accepted in Christianity as being part of the actual canonical (accepted) books of the Bible.
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It is hard to imagine God the Son, Jesus, being there at the beginning and thinking that there was going to come a day when Adam and Eve would sin, then everyone else would be sinful, then he would have to be born as a human, suffer, die, and rise again. God knew that from the beginning. JESUS knew that from the beginning, and yet he still did it. He still created us. He still loved us. He still saved us.
It is more than just difficult, it is truly impossible to fathom and it hurts my head at times to think about these things, because it goes beyond my/our limited human thinking. And I think this is why sometimes very intelligent people have a hard time with it. Since they usually have such an easy time figuring things out and reasoning through things, and they can't figure out or fathom God, it must just be that it isn't real or true.
What we all need to do is surrender our will, our minds, and our hearts to God. That's hard to do, because it isn't in our sinful human nature at all. When Adam and Eve wanted to "be like God knowing good and evil" God was just giving them what they wanted. And now that human beings have that knowledge of evil some of them don't want to let it go. They don't want to get rid of that false power that the devil keeps perpetrating that says we're in control and we can figure it all out, even God.
My prayer for you today is that you realize that you don't have it all figured out and you never will but that God does. He has your best interest in mind! He wants the very best for you, namely heaven!
Let's pray: Lord God, you are God and I am not, help me to keep it that way so that you can be my God forever in paradise. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What are the "so called" books in between the OT and the NT that are included in some Catholic Bibles called? The apocrypha (The word apocrypha means "hidden") These are extra books that are not widely accepted in Christianity as being part of the actual canonical (accepted) books of the Bible.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What are 1 and 2 Maccabees in the Apocrypha about?
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CALENDAR:
Thurs- Karate 5:30-7:30
Fri- Bible Study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Men's Breakfast 8-9:30; Worship 5; Hayride and Bonfire at Heitgerds 6pm
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- Dustin Toedebusch 11- Jacob Winn
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Sandy Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Bob Linke; 11- Joan Sexton
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Dave Winter
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel, 8:30- Amer Vossen, 11- Sandy Robine
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tom Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat-- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Schaumbergs, 11- Ian Brunson
Pianists/organists Sat- Tim Sherman; Sun- Melissa Pedersen 11am- Molly Hendershot
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MORE NEW NEWS:
Sat- Men's Breakfast 8-9:30; Worship 5; Hayride and Bonfire at Heitgerds 6pm
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- Dustin Toedebusch 11- Jacob Winn
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Sandy Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Bob Linke; 11- Joan Sexton
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Dave Winter
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel, 8:30- Amer Vossen, 11- Sandy Robine
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tom Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat-- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Schaumbergs, 11- Ian Brunson
Pianists/organists Sat- Tim Sherman; Sun- Melissa Pedersen 11am- Molly Hendershot
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MORE NEW NEWS:
FAMILY HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE AT THE HEITGERD'S THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 BEGINNING AT 6PM!!
We can still use a few more people to bring chili and other snacks or desserts!!!!
Bring your own flashlights, chairs, and beverages
Heitgerd's Address is 32991 N. Hwy 47 Warrenton
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MEN'S BREAKFAST
Our next men's breakfast will be November 9 at 8am! Mark your calendars and plan to attend! Bring your friends, sons, and grandsons. We had five guys there today. I'm expecting A LOT more next time.
More info on the next Bible study to come!
Let's run out of food! Let's fill the basement. Let's get new guys to come, especially those who are unsure about Jesus.
More info on the next Bible study to come!
Let's run out of food! Let's fill the basement. Let's get new guys to come, especially those who are unsure about Jesus.
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SATURDAY BIBLE STUDY CANCELED FOR REMAINDER OF YEAR
Since there is no interest in our 4pm Bible study, it will be canceled for the remainder of the year.
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A NEW GROUP IS STARTING CALLED "CARING FOR INACTIVE MEMBERS"
DO you have a heart for those who have strayed from the fellowship and have not been attending worship? Do you want to pray for and care for those loved ones? Do you think that Jesus still loves them as much as everyone else at St. John's. This group is definitely for you! We will begin with some training as to how to best care for these members as soon as we can get two or three more people who are interested. Sandy Robine is already a part of it, and we are both excited about it.
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MORE READERS NEEDED!!
We need more readers, especially for our 11am service!! If you are willing to be one of those readers please reply to this email. We need one for this Sunday and next Sunday and also for November 2.
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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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A NEW BEGINNER KARATE CLASS HAS STARTED AT ST. JOHN'S ON THURSDAYS AT 5:30!!!
Everyone is welcome regardless of age or experience. Just come and watch the first time and see how it works.
Intermediate and advanced classes start at 6:30!!
Check out all the info on the brand new website!!
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ORANGE T-SHIRTS ARE ON SALE JUST IN TIME FOR HUNTING SEASON!!!
20% off!! Get ya one or one for each person in your family!! We have all sizes!!
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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 THOSE IN BELLEVILLE, IL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNTIEIS who are recovering from tornado damage.
For DONNA HEITGERD as she had successful surgery and has been moved to the rehab section of St Joe's, St. Charles.
For SCOTT CLARK who is recovering from back surgery.
For DERIK ROLOFF, grandson of the Tamelers, who has breast cancer (yes men can get breast cancer). He is having surgery on Friday to remove it and then after the results he will have to spend some time in Children's Hospital.
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 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.
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