DEVOTION: Psalm 119:9-16 English Standard Version (ESV)
9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
11 I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes!
13 With my lips I declare
all the rules[a] of your mouth.
14 In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
16 I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
How can a young man keep his way pure?" What a good question, and one that should be pondered and answered by every young man (and woman for that matter) out there. This one thing is of utmost importance. If you want your young men and women to keep their way pure and to grow up to be God fearing men and women, then they ABSOLUTELY need to guard their way according to God's Word.
That means BEING IN WORSHIP EVERY WEEK! That means BIBLE STUDY ON A REGULAR BASIS! That means PRAYING WITH AND FOR YOUR KIDS! it mean YOU, AS A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT, BEING AN EXAMPLE OF GUARDING YOUR OWN WAY IN GOD'S WORD!!
The only problem is that most of the time young men and women have no interest in keeping their way pure. They are too concerned with honing their abilities and skills so they can be successful in whatever they are pursuing; whether it be excellence in a sport, financial success and security, the biggest and best scholarships, that relationship with that special someone that they are infatuated with, etc.
Don't get me wrong, all of those things are good in and of themselves, but when they are pursued without guarding their way according to God's Word, there will be no satisfaction in any of it. There will always be something missing. Those relationships will be empty. Those trophies and awards will be fleeting and phony. That promotion will be only be a highlight in a life of hard work with nothing real to show for it.
It is the way of following God and His Word that provides true satisfaction, true rest, true security, and true life. But don't believe me, believe God's Word!
I urge you parents to rearrange your priorities. If you have to be gone for one of those traveling teams on a Sunday morning, find a place of worship that meets on Saturday night or sometime during the week. NEVER NEGLECT GOD'S WORD FOR YOUR FUN OR EVEN FOR YOUR DREAMS. You will always regret it!
Keep your way pure by guarding it according to God's Word and trust and rest in his grace when you do!
Prayer: Lord, help me to guard my way according to your Word. Amen.
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9 How can a young man keep his way pure?
By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!
11 I have stored up your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O Lord;
teach me your statutes!
13 With my lips I declare
all the rules[a] of your mouth.
14 In the way of your testimonies I delight
as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your precepts
and fix my eyes on your ways.
16 I will delight in your statutes;
I will not forget your word.
How can a young man keep his way pure?" What a good question, and one that should be pondered and answered by every young man (and woman for that matter) out there. This one thing is of utmost importance. If you want your young men and women to keep their way pure and to grow up to be God fearing men and women, then they ABSOLUTELY need to guard their way according to God's Word.
That means BEING IN WORSHIP EVERY WEEK! That means BIBLE STUDY ON A REGULAR BASIS! That means PRAYING WITH AND FOR YOUR KIDS! it mean YOU, AS A PARENT OR GRANDPARENT, BEING AN EXAMPLE OF GUARDING YOUR OWN WAY IN GOD'S WORD!!
The only problem is that most of the time young men and women have no interest in keeping their way pure. They are too concerned with honing their abilities and skills so they can be successful in whatever they are pursuing; whether it be excellence in a sport, financial success and security, the biggest and best scholarships, that relationship with that special someone that they are infatuated with, etc.
Don't get me wrong, all of those things are good in and of themselves, but when they are pursued without guarding their way according to God's Word, there will be no satisfaction in any of it. There will always be something missing. Those relationships will be empty. Those trophies and awards will be fleeting and phony. That promotion will be only be a highlight in a life of hard work with nothing real to show for it.
It is the way of following God and His Word that provides true satisfaction, true rest, true security, and true life. But don't believe me, believe God's Word!
I urge you parents to rearrange your priorities. If you have to be gone for one of those traveling teams on a Sunday morning, find a place of worship that meets on Saturday night or sometime during the week. NEVER NEGLECT GOD'S WORD FOR YOUR FUN OR EVEN FOR YOUR DREAMS. You will always regret it!
Keep your way pure by guarding it according to God's Word and trust and rest in his grace when you do!
Prayer: Lord, help me to guard my way according to your Word. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Mon- Confirmation 5-6; Youth meeting 6; Family night 6:15
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Trustees meeting 7
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- karate 6:15-7:45
Fri- Bible Study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Basement reserved for Toedebusch Anniversary 11am-4pm; Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; SCRIP orders due
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Hannah Johnson; 11- Gus Klaustermeier
Ushers- Scott and Alex Heitgerd; Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Set up- Don Hance; Clean up- Sandy Robine
Communion Assistants- Sat- Dave Winter; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Jim and Vickie McRae; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Jacob Nagel 11- Hannah Johnson
Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Lydia Miller, 11- ?????
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NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; SCRIP orders due
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Hannah Johnson; 11- Gus Klaustermeier
Ushers- Scott and Alex Heitgerd; Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Set up- Don Hance; Clean up- Sandy Robine
Communion Assistants- Sat- Dave Winter; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Jim and Vickie McRae; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Jacob Nagel 11- Hannah Johnson
Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Lydia Miller, 11- ?????
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NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
CHILDREN'S EVENT AT PUMPKINS GALORE THIS SATURDAY AT 11AM!!
All kids (and parents of course) in 5th grade and younger are invited to come out to Pumpkin's Galore located at 26415 South Stringtown Rd in Wright City. We will be meeting there and parents are asked to stay with their children. There will be a hayride, bounce house, horse drawn carriage ride, face painting, and a kid's train ride. Each child will also receive a pumpkin that they can paint and take home. The cost is $10 per child. Please let Kelsey know you are coming by calling the church office at 456-2888 or emailing her at koverbeck@live.com
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HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE AT HEITGERD HOUSE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 6-10pm!!
We need people to sign up to bring chili and desserts and to help set up and clean up. Call the church office or sign up on the sheet that is on the counter in the narthex.
WE WANT EVERYONE TO COME!! Please make plans to do so!! It's always a fun time to get to know your brothers and sisters in Christ better!
Soda and water will be provided! You can bring your own adult beverages (beer, wine, etc.) if you'd like.
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MEN'S BREAKFAST IS THIS SATURDAY!!
Pancakes, sausage, bacon, and scrambled eggs!!
We will start a study called, "Christianity and the Competition" a video series led by Dr. Paul Maier on the difference between Lutherans and other Religions and Denominations.
PLEASE RSVP SO I KNOW HOW MUCH FOOD TO BUY AND MAKE!!!
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A NEW SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE STUDY CALLED "MARRIAGE AND FAMILY: THE LUTHERAN DIFFERENCE"!
Do you want to have a clearer definition of marriage according to God's Word?
Do you want to be able to explain your views on marriage and family when you get into discussions about it and when you want to teach your kids?
Do you want to strengthen your own marriage and family?
THEN COME TO BIBLE STUDY ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 9:45!!!!!!!
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QUILT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!
The drawing was not held at the carnival to give people more time to purchase more tickets. You may purchase tickets from any quilter or from the church office throughout the week. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
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LADIES AID IS SELLING CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR $5 a BOX!!
Once they're gone, that's it. There won't be another order when they run out! Get them today! They're in the basement and you can give money to whoever is in the office.
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PLEASE ORDER SCRIP !!!!!
A NEW AND EASY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!!!
The order forms are on the table in the narthex! Just about every store that you can think of is on the list! Use the cards just like you would use a debit/credit card and help St. John's make A LOT of money!
Place your order, along with your check, made payable to St. Johns, in the "Bob the Builder" box.
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR OCTOBER IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! !
Many children in our community are very poor. They are able to get some of their meals at school during the week, but often go hungry on weekends. Operation backpack is a way that our community has decided to help these kids.
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item. At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school. The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item. At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school. The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.
Throughout the month of October we will be collecting canned veggies. All size cans and even individual portions will be accepted. The fruit will be delivered to the schools November 1. We will have a box in the narthex for deposits.
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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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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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GENERAL PRAYERS:
For DIANNE HANCE who has a trachea tube to help her to breathe due to COPD after falling and breaking her hip and having hip surgery.
For MARIANNE LINKE who is recovering from heart valve replacement surgery and had a setback on Friday but is doing better now.
For CAL TAMELER as he has cornea transplant surgery on Wednesday.
For DON PANHORST who is recovering from his first two chemo treatments last week.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is back in the Czech Republic to continue her mission work.
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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