Monday, April 13, 2015

DEVOTION:  "I lie down and sleep; I wake up again, because the Lord sustains me."  Psalm 3:5
 
Were you surprised when you woke up this morning that you were still breathing, that your heart was still beating, that the sun still rose on yet another day for you?  Probably not. 
 
Maybe you were.  Maybe you are of such a certain age that you take every day as if it could be your last.  When you were younger that was not the case.  You woke up as if it was no big deal.  You jumped up ready to start the day.  Now it takes a bit longer and at least a cup of coffee to get you going.  Instead of exclaiming "Good morning Lord!"  You are groaning, "Good Lord, morning." 
 
I want to exclaim to you that in either case, whether you are looking forward to the day or dreading it, the Lord will sustain you!  He is the one who allows you to lay down to sleep, and as much as you may set an alarm clock, he is the one who allows you to get up for yet another morning. 
 
He sustains your life!  Oh, what peace that gives me!  It makes me to truly understand that my life is in God's hands.  That peace that passes all understanding comes from God.   The food, clothes, house, home, wife, children and all that I have to support this body and life comes from God because He loves me and wants me to be alive. 
 
He also sustains my spiritual life.  he sustains it with his Word and Sacraments.  He sustains it with the spiritual food of the Lord's Supper.  He feeds me with his comforting and loving word.  He washes me with his water and word in baptism.  He gives me a fellowship of believers called St. John's Lutheran church.  He alone sustains me, and for that I will be eternally grateful!
 
I urge you to realize more and more that your whole life hinges on the love of God, especially your eternal life!  Live solely in the love of God and in him you will have true and lasting peace!
 
Prayer: Lord, thank you for sustaining me on this earth, and when your will is for me to leave this earth, thank you for sustaining me eternally in heaven with you.  Amen.
 
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:    Who was the first person that Jesus appeared to after his resurrection?  Mary Magdalen

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Shimei?

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CALENDAR: 

Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15; FAMILY NIGHT 6-7pm

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15

Wed- Ladies Aid noon; NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Thurs- Praise band 6pm

Fri- Jr/Sr Hi Lock in 7pm; Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- Lock-in ends at 7am; LWML Zone Rally All Day; Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elder's meeting noon
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Gus Klaustermeier; 11- Isabella Linstruth
Ushers-  Don Hancce, Rich Boeger, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- Steve Mc Dowell; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- 8:30- Roy Bohning 11- Kailyn Blechle
Organist: Melissa Pedersen

Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; 8:30- Julie Schaumberg; 11- Terry McKenzie
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NEWS: 

 

FAITH, FOOD, AND FAMILY NIGHT IS TONIGHT AND EVERY MONDAY NIGHT at 6PM!!

 

This past Monday was pretty low attendance as was expected being the day after Easter and all.   Let's get it built back up and make it the wonderful thing it can be for our church! 

 

Please join us!  We want to play the Feud with you!   This coming Monday is pizza night so bring your favorite pizza to share!!

 

It is harmless and painless.  We are usually out and on our way home by 7:15!!

 

We want you to grow in your faith and all of us to grow together as a church family!  Please try to be there!

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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP TRIP TO THE CLYDESDALE FARM AND THE JEFFERSON CITY STATE Penitentiary LEAVES AT 7:45!!!!  Please be on time!
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6-12 GRADE LOCK IN THIS FRIDAY-SATURDAY 7pm-7am!!

We'll start off with a movie at the theater and then spend the rest of the night in fun and games!  We will play Minute to Win It! and enjoy some pizza and other junk food! 

 

We need some chaperones please! 

 

Let Kelsey know if you can chaperone, even if it is just for a little while, if you are youth who is coming, and how many friends you are going to bring.  573-803-7826

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PASTOR IS BIKING ACROSS MISSOURI JUNE 21-26!

As much as I need to get in shape, this is more to raise money for www.leadachild.org.   If you'd like to donate to this most worthy cause, go to the website, click on the donate button, find the space that says "Lead a Child Bible club, enter your amount and enter my name.  Then you can pay by check, e-check, or credit/debit card.

 

Thank you for your support!

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QUILT RAFFLE

The quilt is hanging in the church basement and will be awarded to some lucky person at 1pm on Saturday, May 2!!  You may purchase tickets from a quilter or from the church office.  Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5!! 

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CALLING ALL BAKERS!!!
If you have never been involved in one of our church activities (and even if you have), here is a new challenge for you!!  There will be a cake/dessert booth at the carnival on September 12!  The carnival will be open from 11am until dusk!  Donations of baked good and workers to man the booth will be needed!!  Desserts needing refrigeration cannot be accepted.  Work shifts will be for two hours beginning at 10am and will go till closing time.  To eliminate many, many phone calls, a sign up sheet has been placed on the narthex where you can volunteer!! 

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LITTLE LAMBS IS ENROLLING NOW FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR!!

Only a few spaces left!  Get those registrations in today!!  Get your registration forms from the preschool or from the church office.

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$5 MOVIE COUPONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE MOVIE "Do You Believe" playing at Warrenton 8 Cinema right now. 

Coupons are on the table in the narthex.  Feel free to take as many as you need.

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DID YOU HAVE FUN WITH THE TRAVELING FELLOWWSHIP GROUP THIS PAST SATURDAY? 

Well the next trip is already in the works!  They will be taking a trip to Rocheport and Arrow Rock, MO on August 22!!  They will have dinner at the J. Huston Tavern in Arrow Rock and then enjoy the play "Driving Miss Daisy" at the Lyceum Theater.  Cost will be determined by number of people going.  It should run between $60 and $70 per person.  Sign up soon as there seems to be a lot of interest. 

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NINTH ANNUAL TAILGATE SALE AND VENDOR FAIR WILL BE ON SATURDAY, MAY 2!! 

Tailgate sale starts at 7am and inside vendors will open at 8am and continue till 3pm.  The Ladies Aid will hold their luncheon and bake sale from 8am-3pm as well.  We are looking for vendors for indoor booths at $25 a stall and tailgaters to rent spaces outside at $10 a double parking space. There will also be PREMIUM rental space under the pavilion.  Rent the entire pavilion for $75 or we will divide into four spaces for $20 each. 

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STEPHEN MINISTRY NEEDS YOU!!

Stephen Ministry Leadership Training will be held April 12-18, 2015 in St. Louis at a hotel near the airport.  If anyone is interested in being part of this ministry, and wants more details, call Joanne Hachtel, 636-745-8711.

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FELLOWSHIP REFRESHMENT SIGN UP SHEET NEEDS TO GET FILLED UP!!!  We have no one signed up till May 16!!  Please sign up!
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ST. JOHN'S YELLOW PAGES
If you didn't get your business card in this month's newsletter get them in to the office for the April newsletter!! This advertising is free to members.  Many times members call and ask if there are members who are in a certain business or profession.  People would always rather do business with fellow church members when they can.
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DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD?  ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register online and have it swiped each time you shop. 
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SAVE THE DATE!!!!  OUR FIRST ANNUAL FALL CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 2015!!!
We are looking for ideas for carnival games and also donations of carnival game prizes for the vent.  Please donate prizes into the cardboard box in the narthex.  Also, if any one has an idea for a carnival game, or a game itself they would like to donate please contact Joanna Hoelscher at 636-485-0635 or Karla Christophene at 314-397-1375.

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For CAROL KOHRS who is hospitalized after surgery to remove a blockage near her gall bladder.

 

For DANIELLE MEINE who is hospitalized with complications due to her chemo treatment.  Even though her cancer is in remission she still has to do treatment for another year and a  half.

 

For DAVE KOHRS who has stopped receiving chemo treatments and has placed himself on hospice care.

 

For BONNIE FRENZIA who is spending some time in Delmar Gardens for rehab.

For OUR CONGREGATION AS WE SLOWLY MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR BUILDING PROGRAM!!

 

For OUR DCE INTERN, KELSEY OVERBECK, that the Lord moves a congregation in need of her abilities to call her into full time DCE ministry.

 

For DAVE TINNIN'S MOM, JANE, as she continues to recover from several strokes and seizures.
 
For WILMA WEIGLE as she is having a lot of difficulty with congestion and possible pneumonia. .

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she continues to work hard to bring the people of the Czech Republic to Christ. .