"Joy Comes with the Morning"
A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.
30 I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up
and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
3 O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;
you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.[a]
4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name.[b]
5 For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.[c]
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
6 As for me, I said in my prosperity,
"I shall never be moved."
7 By your favor, O Lord,
you made my mountain stand strong;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.
8 To you, O Lord, I cry,
and to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9 "What profit is there in my death,[d]
if I go down to the pit?[e]
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me!
O Lord, be my helper!"
11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
12 that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
I'm a little tired this morning. Being at a Junior High Youth Gathering for a whole weekend, having your group play a prank on you for April Fools Day, listening to a good, but loud band, and sleeping in the same room with seven 12-14 year olds will all do that to you. You'd think that I would have no joy, but joy comes with the morning!
I'm getting older. My muscles hurt a little more. It takes me a little longer to recover from this kind of stuff, but joy still comes with the morning. It comes because CHRIST IS RISEN! Say it with me...... He is risen indeed!
Because Christ is risen, because He is alive, I will live too, and joy fills my heart as I remember that! Despite my circumstances, despite my exhaustion, despite the troubles that so many others around me are going through, JOY COMES!!
Let me tell you why I have joy..... "I know that my redeemer lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth, and even after my skin has turned back to dust, yet, in my flesh I will see God. I, myself, will see Him with my own eyes!"
May this truth give you the same joy I have today!
Prayer: Lord, make the joy of your salvation come into my heart today. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15; NO FAMILY NIGHT TONIGHT (Family night will be the second Monday of each month from 6-7:30pm)
Tues- Election day!! Get out and vote for St John's members Allan Dreyer (school board) and Scott Schulze (alderman); Quilting 9-2; GUN CLUB MEETING 7pm
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support Group 1pm; Beginning of Lutheranism 101 7pm
Sat- Church work day 8-noon; Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11; Elders noon
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Sarah Cluver 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Scott and Alex Heitgerd, Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean Up- Joanne Hachtel
Elders- Sat-- Randy Sweet????; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Dave Winter
Greeters- 8:30- John and Joanne Hachtel ; 11- ??????? We need someone
Lay Readers- 8:30- Jacob Nagel; 10- Stephanie Owenby
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Sat Piano- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: Sat- Perricone; 8:30- Hailey Blechle 11- Sarah Cluver
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YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: Why did David go out to the battlefront to his older brothers? Hiis dad sent him out to bring his older brothers some food, and to check on them and make sure they were ok.
1. Only have a limited knowledge of the history of Lutheranism and what Lutherans actually teach on things.2. Learned all that stuff back in seventh or eighth grade and weren't paying attention3. Want to learn how to share your faith with others.4. Just like being around other Christians and growing in your faith.Then this is the study for you! Come and join us! We'll have snacks!________________________________________________________________________________
You deserve a kid free night out! Friday, April 15th from 5pm - 10pm. Miss Kelsey and Mrs. K along with some great babysitters from our youth will be hosting our 2nd Parents' Night Out. This is a fundraiser for our church youth group. $20 for the first child $10 for the 2nd and $5 for each additional kid. Little Lambs and church kids get first dibs_________________________________________________________________________________INSIDE SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!!
Join us as a vendor inside, have a tag sale on the parking lot, or craft items for sale. Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.
Vendor spots are being held for: Tupperware, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, 18" doll clothes by PJ'S Patterns, Perfectly Posh, Paparazzi, Damsel in Distress, It Works Global, Mary Kay, Norwex, Tastefully Simple, Pink Zebra, Lilla Rose, Usborne Books & More, Cindy Rust handmade Jewelry, Avon, Park Lane, scroll saw art, Young Living Essential oils, Amy Flores Handmade Jewelry and custom / personalized key chains. More to come...THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!!____________________________________________________________________________________________________LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CURRENT STUDENTS AND ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS!!! OPEN REGISTRATION FOR EVERYONE STARTS APRIL 1.Registration forms are available from Little Lambs or the church office. All registration forms must accompany the $45 nonrefundable registration fee. Children should be 3 or 4 by August 1. For more info talk to Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier._____________________________________________________________________________________DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?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!_____________________________________________________________________________OPERATION BACKPACK FOR APRIL IS CANNED SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES(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.)___________________________________________________________________________________GENERAL PRAYERS:For PASTOR'S DAD, ROGER KLAUSTERMEIER, who is dealing with a distended gall bladder, and is traveling home from Texas to Minnesota Thursday-Sunday. He may need to have surgery when he gets home. ]For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, who is having an exploratory cardiac catheterization on Friday. He hopes to be back at church by Sunday.For MARV AND MOLLY HENDERSHOT'S NEPHEW DAVID who had a stroke.For PAT MANESS who is back in the hospital with her bad leg.For MELISSA BADER as she recovers from back surgery at Mercy Rehab in Creve Couer.For SHARON GARRETT as she is at home and recovering from two broken ankles.For DON BRAZEE as he has been moved to Breeze Park in Weldon Spring for rehab and to receive his cancer treatment.For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, her leukemia is in remission and she is moving on tot he next course of treatment.For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.
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