Daily Email: Tuesday, January 5, 2016

DEVOTION: Isaiah 43:1-7

43 But now thus says the Lord,
he who created you, O Jacob,
    he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
    I have called you by name, you are mine.
² When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
    and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
    and the flame shall not consume you.
³ For I am the Lord your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
    Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
⁴ Because you are precious in my eyes,
    and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
    peoples in exchange for your life.
⁵ Fear not, for I am with you;
    I will bring your offspring from the east,
    and from the west I will gather you.
⁶ I will say to the north, Give up,
    and to the south, Do not withhold;
bring my sons from afar
    and my daughters from the end of the earth,
⁷ everyone who is called by my name,
    whom I created for my glory,
    whom I formed and made."

 

If there was any doubt whose we are, this passage answers it.  We are Almighty God's most precious possession!  We, who are chosen by God and called by name, are more precious than anything else.

 

We tend to think that we are in charge of our lives, and many of us think we are in charge of other people's lives as well.  That couldn't be further from the truth.  While God has given us our children and others to care for, that doesn't mean we are "in charge" of them or that we are "in control" of them.  That is God's job.  God alone has the power to give and take away.  Blessed be

the name of the Lord. 

 

Instead of acting as owners,  we should act as stewards of God's gifts.  Stewards take care of things and use things they way the owner, God, wants.  Our bodies are not our own, no matter what pro-choice people may want you to think.  Our bodies, and all that we are and have, are God's! 

 

I ask you today, how have you been acting?  Have you been acting as a steward or as an owner?  Repent if you've been acting like an owner.  Humble yourselves  so that a time of correction and after that peace may come.  Turn from thinking that you are in charge and realize that God is.  Then also know that this will have to be a daily realization, as your very nature comes from Adam and Eve, and they wanted to be in charge and be their own owners too. 

 

Prayer: Lord help me daily to realize that you are in charge of my life.  You are my boss.  Amen. __________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Visitation for Carol Kohrs 9:30-11, Funeral 11am all at Pitman Funeral Home in Wentzville
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- Alzheimers Group 1pm
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elder's Meeting Noon; High School Youth Bible Study and Pizza @ Church 5pm
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Dawn Sherman; 11- John Pezold

Ushers-  Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klovver

Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean up- Wanda Turnure

Elders- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11-Dave Winter

Greeters- 8:30- Tom and Pam Linke; 11- Doug and Ruth Walters

Lay readers- Zach Hoelscher; Hannah Johnson

Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow

Organist-  Rachel Fisher

Projectionists:  ???????
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YESTERDAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:     Why does the Bible say that God chose Noah to build the ark?  (Gonna leave this up for another day, because there was no answer for it yesterday.)

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NEWS!!!! 

OPERATION BACKPACK FOR JANUARY IS CANNED FRUIT!!

You can also do individual cans and packs of fruit.   

 

(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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GAME AND SOUP NIGHT ON 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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HOPE FULL LIVING DEVOTIONS FOR SENIORS AVAILABLE TO ORDER FROM CHURCH FOR $8 FOR THE WHOLE YEAR!!

"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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WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER IS BEGINNING NEW CLASS SESSIONS TODAY, JANUARY 4!!

They also have the gym open Monday-Friday 8am-7pm and Saturday 8am-noon.

 

It's in the old NIKE store in the mall. 

 

There are discounts for Senior and Kids.  Stop by to sign up today!

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OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE ON THE TABLE IN THE NARTHEX!!!

If you are a confirmed member of St. John's you have offering envelopes!  Take them home!  Put money in them!  And Bring them back as your offering to the Lord!

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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 the FAMILY OF CAROL KOHRS, as she passed away on New Year's night.  Visitation 9:30-11, Funeral at 11 Tuesday at Pitman Funeral Home.

 

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 MARIANNE LINKE, who has been moved to Warrenton Manor and is receiving treatment and antibiotics for a very stubborn infection.

 

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

 

For DONNNA LINDSEY'S DAD, as he has been moved to Lincoln County Nursing and rehab to recover from kidney troubles. 

 

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