Monday, May 11, 2015

DEVOTION:  When one rules over men in righteousness, when he rules in the fear of God, he is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that brings the grass from the earth.  2 Samuel 23:3-4
 
This was one of, in not the last thing that David said.  He was dying and he wanted to impart some wisdom to his son.  He had learned through many mistakes and heartache what it was like when he didn't rule in righteousness (Bathsheba).  He saw what happened to Saul when Saul no longer feared the Lord and let the power get to his head.  He didn't want that to happen to his son Solomon. 
 
This isn't just good advice for a king, but it works in all of your relationships.  When a father does his job in righteousness his family thrives.  When a spouse loves his or her spouse in God's righteousness the marriage is wonderful.  When a pastor leads a congregation in righteousness and when he fears the Lord, there is joy and peace.  And when he doesn't.......  well you know what happens. 
 
I urge you today to pray for righteousness and the fear of the Lord in your life.  Wherever God has placed you, whether you are a son, daughter, mother, father, worker, boss, grandparent, church member, mayor, or even president; walk humbly and love mercy, give grace, give God's love and forgiveness, and things will go well  and God will be pleased! 
 
Prayer: Lord God, bless me that I may live my life in righteousness and in the fear of you!  Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   Beside himself, who did Jesus raise from the dead?  (More than one possible answer.)  Lazarus, Jairus' daughter, the widow's son

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  What was the name of the virgin girl that became a servant to David in his old age?

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CALENDAR:

Mon- FAMILY NIGHT 5:30-7 under the pavilion

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Trustees 7

Wed- Little Lambs Graduation 4 year olds 6-7; Choir 7
Thurs- Little Lambs graduation 3 year olds 6-7; Baccalaureate service at high school 7pm

Fri- NO Bible study at the Hendershots
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; VOTER'S MEETING 9:45; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Dawn Sherman; 11- Hailey Blechle
Ushers-  8:30- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klover
Altar- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Communion Assistants- Sat- Don Turnure; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- dave and Linda Callies; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Steve McDowell  11- Jim Rahn
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: Sat- ??????; 8:30- Terry McKenzie; 11am- ??????

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NEWS:

FAMILY NIGHT TONIGHT 5:30-7 under the pavilion, but if you can't show up till 6, it's ok.  There'll be plenty of food!!!

Pastor will be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs and bring the buns.  Everyone else should bring a side dish or dessert!

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NURSERY HELPERS NEEDED FOR ONCE A MONTH DURING WORSHIP

Do you like little children?  Do you like to hold babies?  Do you want to help out our many young families that are joining church?   Here's your chance!

 

CURRENTLY FOR 11AM SERVICE I HAVE

Karla Christophene

Dawn Frye

Jayme Vessell

Nicky Sellman

 

(If I had one more for this service it would be excellent, especially when there are 5 Sundays in a month and when the person scheduled can't make it.)

 

If you'd like to do the 8:30 service or Saturday night, please let me know! 

 

You don't have to be a mom to do this.  You just have to love kids and be able to take care of them for an hour on Sunday morning.

 

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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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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 ROSETTA JONES who is in severely failing health and is near death.  d

 

For MARILYN FOSTER as she is having a biopsy done on some foreign tissue on her breast.

 

For CARA KLAUSTERMEIER who will be having major surgery to fix her ribcage.  It is sunken in on the left side and sticking out on the right and it makes it hard to breath. 

 

For OUR DCE INTERN, KELSEY OVERBECK, that she has a safe trip back to MO after visiting a church in Houston this weekend.

 

For LIL WINTER as she has moved to DePaul Rehab hospital.  She will be having a procedure done today or tomorrow and then maybe get to go home.

 

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT who is at home and recovering well.

 

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

 

For BONNIE FRENZIA who is at home and continuing to recover. .

 

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. .