Daily Email: Tuesday, January 12, 2016

 
 
DEVOTION: Isaiah 62:1-5  (ESV)

62 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent,
    and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet,
until her righteousness goes forth as brightness,
    and her salvation as a burning torch.
² The nations shall see your righteousness,
    and all the kings your glory,
and you shall be called by a new name
    that the mouth of the Lord will give.
³ You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord,
    and a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
⁴ You shall no more be termed Forsaken,^[a]
    and your land shall no more be termed Desolate,^[b]
but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her,^[c]
    and your land Married;^[d]
for the Lord delights in you,
    and your land shall be married.
⁵ For as a young man marries a young woman,
    so shall your sons marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
    so shall your God rejoice over you.

 

Throughout Scripture God uses the image of a marriage to describe his relationship with us.  It is usually that he is the husband and we are the bride.  As old fashioned as it may sound, in Scripture the husband is responsible for the care and nurture of his wife, and is to submit his will to the needs of his wife. 

 

If it is done right, the husband will be a reminder to the wife of God's love for her.  God takes care of all of our needs, loves us, and protects us.  He has submitted himself to us to give us heaven. 

 

At the same time, if it is done right, and the husband loves his wife as Christ loves the church, the wife will then have no problem submitting herself to the will of her husband and respecting him for the loving and caring husband he is. 

 

Unfortunately it isn't always done right.  Husbands sin.  Wives sin.  And so the Lord God has provided the biggest way that we can remind each other of the true and real love of God.  He gives us the power of forgiveness.  There is no greater show of God's love than that.  When your wife hurts you with her words or actions, and is devastated in her guilt over what she's said or done, there's no better healing than speaking the words "I forgive you", and showing that you truly do.  In so doing, you show the love of God for us, that while we were still in our sin, Christ died for us!

 

Read this passage again, and see how God is truly the perfect husband!

 

Prayer: Lord God, thank you for marrying yourself to us and for being committed to us all the way to eternal life.  Amen.

 
 

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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study Resumes 11:30-12:15; Trustees Meeting 7pm
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- Board of Outreach and Evangelism meeting 5pm
Fri- No school; Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; worship 5pm; Soup, Sandwiches and Game night 6-9pm
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Kalene Masters; 11- Hailey Blechle

Ushers-  George, Gary, and Ben Hoelscher, and Brent Davis

Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster, and Sue Ruhl; Clean up- Terry McKenzie

Elders- Sat- Dave Winter; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Randy Fischer

Greeters- 8:30- Terry and Lynn Russell; 11- Randy and Kathy Fischer

Lay readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier;  8:30- Steve McDowell 11 - Steve Robine

Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman

Organist-  Rachel Fisher

Projectionists:  ???????
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YESTERDAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:     Who was Ishmael?  (There was no answer so I'm leaving it up for another day.)

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NEWS!!!! 

 

MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8AM!!

Come and join us for some pancakes, bacon, sausage, and scrambled eggs.   RSVP if you are able to come so I know how much food to buy and make.  We will be continuing our video series called "Christianity and the Competition" as we go through Part Two of our study of Islam (Muslims). 

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GAME AND SOUP NIGHT THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 6-9pm!!!

Bring your favorite card games, board games, or even dominoes!  Soup, chili, coffee and tea will be provided!!  All attending should bring a snack or dessert to share.  You may also bring drinks of your own choice!  Please sign the sheet in the narthex if you plan on coming. 
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PLEASE COME AND GET YOUR DISHES FROM THE KITCHEN!!

One more week and then those dishes that are left will be taken to Good Shepherd Thrift Store to be sold.

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YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION TICKETS WENT ON SALE YESTERDAY!!

Tickets are $25 a piece.  All proceeds go to help our youth afford their trip down to New Orleans for the National Youth Gathering as well as do many other service projects and youth events.

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NEW ADULT BIBLE CLASS STARTED SUNDAY!!  There's still time to get in on it without missing too much.

What makes Lutherans different than other Christian churches?  Is it the good potlucks?  Is it our staunch German heritage?  Is it our constant singing of hymns and liturgy?  Well..... maybe.  But there is something even more substantial than these that sets us apart.  It is our clear distinction of Law and Gospel.  "What does this mean?"  You ask.  You'll just have to come to Bible study at 9:45am on Sunday to find out!

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WE NEED ONE MORE PERSON TO ORDER TO GET THE BULK RATE OF HOPE FULL LIVING DEVOTIONS FOR SENIORS!!!

"Hope Full Living" is a daily devotional booklet just for seniors that Pastor contributes to.  He usually has one or two of his own devotions in it.  If we get 10 or more people to order it and each person gives $8 we can order them in bulk and have them mailed to church.  Order yours today by calling the church office!

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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR JANUARY IS CANNED FRUIT!!

You can also do individual size cups.

 

(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH BIBLE STUDY MEETING AND PIZZA SUNDAY @ 5PM!!

Pastor K. wants to get back in touch with the high school kids after Christmas break, and start to prepare them for the youth gathering coming up this Summer!  Please plan on being there!!!

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GENERAL PRAYERS:

For JOHN AND ANNA HOENIG as they mourn the loss of Anna's dad due to complications from Alzheimers. 

 

For PAUL AND TERESA BROCKFELD, soon to become members of St. John's, as their gunsmith business was torched yesterday morning.

 

For MARIANNE LINKE, as she has healed enough to be able to go home from the nursing home this Thursday, that she would stay well!

 

For JOANNE HACHTEL, as she recovers from rotator cuff surgery.

 

For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.

 

For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.

 

For THOSE DEALING WITH FLOODING PROBLEMS in the days and weeks ahead, that the Lord would provide for their needs, and use us, if need be, to help. 

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.