Revised edition: Daily Email: Wednesday, November 11, 2015

DEVOTION: Hebrews 10:11-25

¹¹ And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. ¹² But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, ¹³ waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. ¹⁴ For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

¹⁵ And the Holy Spirit also bears witness to us; for after saying,

¹⁶ "This is the covenant that I will make with them
    after those days, declares the Lord:
I will put my laws on their hearts,
    and write them on their minds,"

¹⁷ then he adds,

"I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more."

¹⁸ Where there is forgiveness of these, there is no longer any offering for sin.

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰ by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, ²¹ and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ²² let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. ²³ Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. ²⁴ And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, ²⁵ not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

 

 

This is one of the greatest rallying cries for Christians that there is.  We should read this over and over every day, especially on days when we are feeling down and depressed or, when we are wavering in faith, because it reminds us of the certainty of Christ's promises and the reality and the trueness of Christ's forgiveness and salvation.  

 

My friends, the forgiveness and salvation of Jesus is more than just a good thought or positive energy.  It is a REALITY!  It is as sure and certain as the sunrise every morning.  It is as real on the nose on your face.  (I bet you touched your nose just now, didn't you.) 

 

I've been around the block.  I've been out into the world.  I've dealt with evil.  I've been extremely guilty of some pretty bad stuff.  The world is full of sin, and so are we.  It stinks. 

 

There's one sacrifice that was given 2,000 years ago that satisfies the requirements of God's law.  It is the sacrifice of Jesus Himself!  Let's have confidence in Him and stop being mealy mouthed Christians!  Stand up for your faith!  Stand up for Jesus and tell of His great love!  Be proud to be a Lutheran Christian!  Be proud that your church teaches the truth in love!  Be proud that forgiveness and eternal life can be found in your church, but be even more proud that forgiveness and eternal life lives in you as Jesus lives in you and as you live your life by the power of the Spirit!

 

Let us pray:  Lord, make us bold in our confidence and confident in our witness that is all rooted in you.  Amen.

 

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CALENDAR:

Wed- Choir 6pm; Building Expansion Meeting 7pm

Sat-  Vendor Fair, Bake Sale, Luncheon 9am-2pm;  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- Jack Bunge ; 11- Jacob Cluver
Ushers- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte
Altar- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Sandy Robine
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- Marv and Molly Hendershot; 11- Charlie and Lynn Figura
Lay readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski 8:30- Tim Linke 11- Jacob Winn
Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Organist-  Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Julie Schaumberg, 11- Zack Hoelscher
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NEWS!!!!  PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!

BUILDING MEETING TONIGHT at 7PM!!!

Everyone is welcome and strongly encouraged to attend to get your ideas and comments out there so we can get this thing done!

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VOTER'S MEETING SUNDAY, NOV. 15 at 9:45!!!

Items on agenda so far:

1. Budget

2. Elections of officers and board members

3. Vote on Christmas Eve services and times

 

Each congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) is asked for nominations for Synod Vice Presidents and for Mission board members both ordained pastors and lay people.   While it is not a requirement of us, it is good for us to participate as much as we are able since we are a part of the Synod and we have a say in what goes on among us. 
 
Below are a list of available positions:
1st Vice President
Central Region Vice President
Central Region Board for National Missions (Lay person)
Central Region Board for National Missions (ordained)
Central Region Board for International Missions (Lay person)
Central region Board for International Missions (ordained)
  
Note: "Central region" basically refers to the Midwest. There will be one vice president and one board for each region of the USA.  
  
If you know of anyone who would be interested or capable of filling any of these positions please let me know, and at our congregational voters meeting on the 15th we will nominate him or her. 

 

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CONFIRMATION KIDS ARE SELLING TJ's PIZZA AND OTHER GOODIES FOR THEIR ANNUAL TRIP TO CAMP WINDERMERE FOR THE JR. HI. RETREAT !

Reply to this email or text me at 636-359-1061 to place your order.  Make checks out to St. John's.

Here's the menu:

 

PIZZAS:

3-pack of personal pizzas $18.50 (Deluxe $20),

12 " St. Louis Style  -

      $8.50--Triple cheese, Italian Sausage, Pepperoni

      $9- Italian Sausage and Pepperoni, Italian Sausage and Bacon, Pepperoni and Bacon,

      $10- Lotsa meat (Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Ham, bacon, Beef); All Bacon;  Deluxe (Ham, Italian sausage, pepperoni, peppers);       Supreme- (beef, bacon, pepperoni, peppers, mushrooms, onions)

 

GOURMET PIZZAS $10 each

Breakfast Pizza (Bacon, sausage, egg, and cheese

BBQ Chicken-

Nacho- beef, onion, olives, peppers, chips

Garlic Chicken

Alfredo chicken (White sauce, broccoli, mushrooms)

Buffalo chicken

White sausage (Italian sausage and white sauce)

Veggie

Breakfast pizza with thick crust

 

12" TJ's Thick Crust (Mozzarella cheese)

$9- Triple cheese, Pepperoni

$11 Deluxe, Lotsa meat

 

Coffee $10 for a 12 oz. bag

Regular grind, decaf grind, whole bean

 

Frozen Desserts

Dutch Apple pie $10

Original gooey butter cake 12.50

French Cream Cheesecake $16.50

Caramel Braided Bread $11

Strawberry Cream Cheese braided bread $11

 

Cookie Dough $10

Chocolate Chunk

Double chocolate

Sugar

Oatmeal cranberry

White chocolate macadamia $12

 

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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 NOVEMBER is INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACK AND OATMEAL PACKETS!!!

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.   

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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 DONNNA LINDSEY'S DAD, who is undergoing tests for an unknown illness and for celebration on his birthday. 

 

For NOAH ROGERS, a 1 1/2 year old, who is dealing with cancer and is going through is second bone marrow transplant. He is a grandson of a coworker of Jim Rahn.

 

For DIANNE HANCE who is dealing with two different infections and kidney failure.

 

For KARSON OWENBY, great grandson of Cal and Betty Tameler, who is dealing with an unknown illness that had him hospitalized for a couple days.  He is doing better slowly.  

 

For CAL TAMELER as he continues to heal after a cornea transplant.

 

For DON PANHORST who is undergoing his second round of chemo treatments today.   

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is 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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