Daily Email: Thursday, February 4, 2016

DEVOTION: Luke 9:28-36 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Transfiguration

²⁸ Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. ²⁹ And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. ³⁰ And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, ³¹ who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure,^[a] which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. ³² Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. ³³ And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah"—not knowing what he said. ³⁴ As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. ³⁵ And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen One;^[b] listen to him!" ³⁶ And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen.
 
Can you imagine this scene?  It's a scene of heaven really.  Jesus and two of his saints talking together and the voice of the Father speaking clearly.  What a beautiful and overwhelming sight this must've been for the three.  First seeing Jesus in his glory, then seeing Moses and Elijah, the two most important figures in all of Israel's history.  It would be like us seeing George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Jesus. standing together and talking about the forming of the United States, except much bigger and more important than that.
 
How wonderful it will be to be in the true and full presence of Almighty God.  I can't wait.  Until then, it is most wonderful to know that we are in the real presence of Christ in the Lord's Supper.  We can even partake of His REAL presence as we eat His body and drink His blood. 
 
The fact is that we are always in his presence.  He promised that he would never leave us or forsake us.  He is omnipresent!  he is with you where you are and with me where I am.  He knows us better than we know ourselves and even knows our futures. 
 
In a way, we are already experiencing a little bit of heaven.  We can rest secure and assured that He is with us for all eternity.  Even when we stumble and fall in this world, he picks us up, he makes us clean!  His presence is a most wonderful thing!
 
Prayer:  Lord, we rejoice in your presence, knowing that we need not fear it, but can rest in it.  Help us to appreciate your presence more and more each day.  Amen.

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CALENDAR:

Sat-  worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; SCRIP ORDERS DUE
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte-  8:30- Zack Hoelscher; 11- Hannah Johnson

Ushers-  Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Doug Walters, Don Tate

Altar- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean up- Terry McKenzie

Elders- Sat- Jason Cluver; 8:30- Roy Bohning; 11- Randy Sweet

Greeters- 8:30- Don and Donna Sherman; 11- Randy and Patty Sweet

Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone; 8:30-  Roy Bohning; 11 -  Randy Sweet

Sat. Pianist- Kathy Barrow

Sun 11am pianist- Molly Hendershot

Organist-  Rachel Fisher

Projectionists:  Sat- Tony and Sandra Perricone 8:30-  Sarah Cluver; 11- Hannah Johnson
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YESTERDAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:     : What rite made the priest a priest?  (Hint: It's the same thing that makes a pastor a pastor.)

 

This is a bit harder question and requires you to actually look it up and think about it. (You probably can't just google it.  hehe)  I'll leave it up through the weekend.

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NEWS!!!! 

SCOUT SUNDAY IS THIS SUNDAY!!

We will be recognizing Oliver Landwehr who has become and Eagle Scout and all of our boy and girl scouts!  Kids should wear their uniforms!!

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STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION COMING UP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13!!!

Get your tickets for the dinner!  $25 each

Raffle tickets are also available to win a $500 prizes. 

Call Kelsey at 573-803-7826 for either of these or to donate items to the auction or to just give a cash donation.

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LENT DINNERS START AT 5:30 THIS COMING WEDNESDAY!!

Over the last many, many years your Jr. and Sr. high youth and their parents (mostly their parents) have been serving dinner on Wednesday nights during Lent.  While this is a good way for the youth and their parents to serve and give back to the congregation, it is also supposed to be a way for them to raise money for their service projects and trips. 
 
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners.  The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets.  Without that the youth would probably lose money. 
 
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
 
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!! 
 
Below is the Menu for each week:
 
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
 
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
 
Feb 24-
Turkey
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
 
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
 
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
 
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
 
 
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!

 

 

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SCRIP ORDERS ARE DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!
If you haven't got your order in yet, please do so Sunday, and make sure you include a check or cash with your order!!  Whatever percentage you see next to the store from which you order a gift card is the amount of money we receive.  

If you buy $200 worth of gift cards we could get anywhere between $5 and $20 and even more in free money!!  What a great way to support your family/church!!  

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YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!

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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SPRINGTIME IN BRANSON

Sign the sheet in the narthex if you are interested in a two day trip to Branson on April 16 and 17.  Cost will be around #300 per person.  The itinerary for Saturday upon arrival in Branson is to head to the College of the Ozarks (a.k.a. Hard Work U) for a tour led by a college student.  . From there we will go to do a self guided tour of the Keeter Museum.  Saturday evening we will go to the Sight and Sound Theater for "Moses".  This is the first year for "Moses" in Branson.  Watch the February newsletter for more details.  There will be a surprise for Sunday.  We are running out of time, so please, if you know your friends want to go, sign up quickly as deposits need to be made and tickets purchased.  Remember, the more people we get to go the cheaper it is for all.

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2016 ALTAR FLOWER CHART IS STILL PRETTY EMPTY!!

It is hanging on the bulletin board in the narthex.  Sign up if you wish to place flowers on the altar!  If it is for a special occasion (in memory of loved one, birthday, anniversary, etc.) please indicate that as well.  Cost is $25 payable to St. John's. 

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If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list.  THANK YOU!

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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR FEBRUARY IS CANNED VEGETABLES!!  ANY SIZE CANS ARE APPRECIATED!

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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GENERAL PRAYERS:

For DON BRAZEE who is dealing a pacemaker and possible rheumatoid arthritis.

 

For RUTH WALTERS as she recovers from knee replacement surgery.

For MANY WHO ARE DEALING with this nasty virus that has been going around for several weeks. 

 

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.

 

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