5 "Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: 'The Lord is our righteousness.'
When Jeremiah prophesied this he and the people who heard it were only thinking a few years out, seventy to be exact, when God would bring a remnant of the Jews back to Jerusalem and Judah. They were thinking only of their current physical circumstances. They had no idea that God's plans were so much greater and more important than that.
Through Jeremiah, the Lord God was proclaiming that he would send a Savior for the world for all time. He wouldn't just bring the Jews out of captivity from Babylon, he would bring all those who believe out of their captivity to sin. He wouldn't just cause the enemies of the Jews to be favorable toward them so they would let them go, he would totally and completely destroy the power of Satan.
Too often we have trouble looking past our current circumstance. We go from one circumstance, whether good or bad, to the next without ever dwelling on the big picture. We have a hard time seeing the whole forest for the dense trees that block our view.
What this requires is that we take a step back, take a deep breath, and take in God's Word, his sacraments, and his peace. If we want to better see the forest for the trees, the big picture of God's mercy, grace, salvation, and eternal life, then we need to get as much of God's gifts as possible.
If you like living moment to moment, crisis to crisis, and if you like feeling hurried and that life is spinning out of control, then stay away from worship, don't do daily devotions, don't pray, don't participate in the faith strengthening gifts that God gives you.
On the other hand, if you want peace, security, and joy in your life, then take advantage of Christ's gifts, fill yourself with them, and use them to his glory!
Prayer: Lord, thank you for giving me your gifts. Help me to get as much of them as I can so I may live in peace and joy here on this earth, right here, right now. Amen.
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LAST TIME'S QUIZ:
Who were Oholah and Oholibah?
Symbolic names of two sisters mentioned in the 23rd chapter of Ezekiel. Oholah, the taller of the two sisters represents Israel as the larger kingdom. The shorter sister Oholibah represents Jerusalem , the capital of the smaller
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TODAY''S QUIZ: What happened to Zedekiah after he was taken captive?
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CALENDAR:
Mon- Family Night 6pm
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Fri- Assemble Newsletter; Youth Flashlight Tag 6pm
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Gus Klaustermeier; 11- Isabella Linstruth
Ushers- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze
Altar- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean Up- Don and Ann Panhorst
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Randy Sweet; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Randy and Patty Sweet; 11- Charlie and Lynn Figura
Lay readers- Sat- Kathy Fischer 8:30- Randy Sweet 11- Christy Winn
Sat. Pianist- Molly Hendershot
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat- Perricone; Sun- 8:30- Panhorst
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NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
YOUTH EVENT THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!!
Come and play flashlight tag with us! Call or text Kelsey if you plan on attending!
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SHOP WITH SCRIP!! A NEW AND EASY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!!!
A new fundraiser was unveiled at our last voter's meeting!! You may purchase gift cards from church to be used as you would any other gift card. The only difference is that you purchase it from church and St. John's gets a percentage of the sale. Order forms are on the counter in the narthex. The first order will be place next Sunday, August 30. Place your order for, along with your check, made payable to St. Johns, in the "Bob the Builder" box. For additional information or to get your questions answered, call the church office. 456-2888.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH THE CARNIVAL ON SEPTEMBER 12 from 11am-7pm
The carnival committee is in need of the following items for our carnival on Sept. 12!!
1. POP UP CANOPIES-- for stations and coolers. Make sure yours is marked clearly with your name so you get it back.
2. EMAIL ADDRESSES-- If we have your email address you will get an invitation to share with others and a coupon to use for free food. This email list will not be used for any other purpose.
3. VOLUNTEERS!!! It will take a small army to make this the huge success we want it to be!! Please sign up on the counter in the narthex or call the church office!
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Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you like to float down lazy rivers with friends? Do you enjoy rafts and coolers filled with all sorts of beverages and snacks? Then sign up and join us for the fourth annual Labor Day float trip!
DETAILS:
1. We will once again go through Ozark Outdoors.
A. Canoe rental is $20 per person. A child can ride for free as the THIRD person in the canoe.
B. Single person kayaks are available at $28 per person.
C. Rafts are available at $29 per person. Children 7-12 yrs old can ride for $15 and children under 7 are free if raft minimums are met.
D. Tubes are $25 per person
E. Rides on the bus are $30 a person if you have your own equipment.
2. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT IS IT IS A FLOAT AND NOT A RACE! Float a little, stop, have a snakcc and a drink, wait for the rest of the group and then move on.
3. What will you need? Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, cooler, drinks, lunch, and a positive attitude.
4. Contact Teresa Scott to sign up tscott@usmo.com , 359-5041, or Schraer Heating and Cooling at 456-5041. When signing up please provide your email address and BEST contact number.
5. If you choose to spend the weekend down there, please make camping, hotel, or cabin arrangements through Ozark Outdoors, www.ozarkoutdoors.net or with Onondaga State Park. Currently there are reservable basic sites available for the weekend at Onandaga.
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UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAM
If you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that! Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!
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DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD? ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs.
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For the family of JOYCE SCHIEN as she passed from death to life last evening.
For JOYCE PIETZSCHKE as she is recovering from illness and weakness at Parklane Rehab in Wentzville.
For NINA BRENDEL, Barb Dreyer's mom, as she is recovering from hip replacement surgery.
For SANDY ROBINE who is recovering well from knee replacement surgery
For CORA CLUVER'S DAD, who is recovering from a severe motorcycle accident that paralyzed him from the neck down.
For DAVE AND CAROL KOHRS, who are BOTH on hospice care.
For WILMA WEIGLE as she continues to deal with the after effects of a severe stroke almost two years ago.
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