Thursday, April 30, 2015

DEVOTION:  Ascribe to the Lord, O mighty one, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.  Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.  Psalm 29:1
 
When something good happens in your life to whom do you give credit?  When something bad happens in your life or in the life of someone you love who do you blame?  
 
We like to blame God, or at least ask the question "Why is God allowing this to happen?"  But do we really ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name? 
 
Here's a list of things for which to give God glory this morning:
You woke up
You're breathing
You had the opportunity to have breakfast
You had a car to drive to work
You had a job
You have a family
You have a church
You have a church family that loves you
You have a home
You have nice clothes to wear
The sun is shining
The birds are singing
There is clean air to breathe
There is clean water to drink
ETC.
This list is endless

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS JESUS!!!!!  If all the rest of the above list was taken away, you would still have Jesus!  And in the end he is all you will have and all you will need!  He will take you from this life to life eternal.  He will take you to perfect peace! 
 
So instead of blaming God every time something goes wrong when it is really your fault or the fault of sin in the world, ascribe to him the glory due his name!  He is above and beyond all other needs.  He is really our first and foremost and only need!  Rejoice in that today!  Worship him in the splendor of his holiness!!
 
Prayer: Lord God, make me to give you the glory today!  Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:     What was Luke's regular day job? a doctor/physician
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TODAY'S QUIZ:  How did Herod die after he failed to give glory to God in the book of Acts?
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CALENDAR: 
Sat- Vendor Fair/Tailgate Sale/ Luncheon 7am-2pm;Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- John Pezold; 11- Sophie Tinnin
Ushers-  8:30- Scott and Alex Heitgerd and Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Sandy Robine
Communion Assistants- Sat- Charlie Figura; 8:30- Jim Rahn; 11- Dave Winter

Greeters- 8:30- Don and Wanda Turnure; 11- Dan and Lisa Rausch
Lay readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Tim Linke  11- Randy Sweet
Organist: Melissa Pedersen

Pianist- Barb Dreyer
Projectionists: No projectionists this weekend

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NEWS: 

 

TAILGATE SALE/VENDOR FAIR/ BAKE SALE/LUNCHEON IS THIS SATURDAY FROM 7am-2pm!!!!

There are still plenty of spaces available both inside and outside!!

Vendor booths inside are $25 a space

Tailgate Spaces are $10 for two parking spots

A Space under the pavilion is available for $20 or the whole pavilion for $75!

 

Call the church office to reserve your space!! 456-2888

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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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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOOD LIST IS ALL FILLED UP!

Thank you to all who signed up to donate food for this very worthy event!  Please bring your items as close to May 6 as possible for maximum freshness!! 

 

AND DON'T FORGET TO SHOW UP AT 6:30am on MAY 7 FOR OUR PRAYER BREAKFAST!!!

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MORE ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS AND LAY READERS NEEDED!!!

There is a need for some more ALTAR GUILD members especially cleaning up after the late service on communion Sundays

 

There is also a need for some more LAY READERS for all of our services but especially the Saturday service and  11am service on Sunday.

 

If you feel as though you could help your congregation in either of these ways, please reply to this email and we'll give you any training you need and put you on the schedule! 

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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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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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DID YOU HAVE FUN WITH THE TRAVELING FELLOWWSHIP GROUP AT THEIR LAST EVENT? 

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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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!
Apr. 26- Gary and Joanna Hoelscher

May 3-  Rich and Lois Boeger

May 10- Ava Campbell w/ help from Gary and Teresa Scott

May 17-

May 24-

May 31-

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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 JOHN HACHTEL as he recovers from a very minor "mini" stroke.  He is at home, doing well, and is not having any symptoms.

 

For LIL WINTER as she recovers from having part of her colon removed due to infection.

 

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT who is recovering at Delmar Gardens after falling and breaking her leg right below the hip socket.  .

 

For JANE KESSEL (Freddie's wife) who is hospitalized with possible after a fall.  She is hospitalized because of continued shortness of breath.

 

For CAROL KOHRS who is recovering at home from an infection.

 

For DANIELLE MEINE who is home from the hospital recovering from chemo treatment.  

 

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. .
  

 

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