Daily Email: Tuesday, April 26, 2016

 
DEVOTION:  Acts 16:9-15  English Standard Version (ESV)
⁹ And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." ¹⁰ And when Paul^[a] had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
 
"The Conversion of Lydia"
¹¹ So, setting sail from Troas, we made a direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, ¹² and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the^[b] district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city some days. ¹³ And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had come together. ¹⁴ One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. ¹⁵ And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.
 
When God tells you to do something you better just do it.  Of course, you better make sure that it is God telling you to do it and not someone else, like Satan.  How can you tell?  You can tell by knowing the Scriptures and comparing them to what God has put on your heart. 
 
Does God speak to you?  Of course he does!  How do you think I became a pastor at St. John's?  The Lord caused the voters of St. John's to seek a candidate from the seminary and through a process we call the "call process" he moved St. John's to call me and moved me to accept the call.  He was working in and through both of us. 
 
I'm sure Paul had his hesitations.  Macedonia wasn't really the best place for a Jewish man to go.  It was, in essence, enemy territory as far as he was concerned.  Yet, God made the people favorable and open to the Gospel and a very prominent woman in the very prominent city of Philippi became a Christian there. 
 
To tell you the truth, Warrenton wasn't even on my radar when I was thinking about where I'd like to go as a pastor.  Karin and I wanted to stay close to at least one set of grandparents, but we were honestly thinking somewhere in the city or in a close suburb of St. Louis.  I told the placement director that I'd be open to being an associate pastor and Warrenton was the place the Lord decided that we should go.  Almost 15 years later we are still here.  This is our home, and St. John's is our family.  If God ever calls us to another congregation and makes it known to us that it is where we should be, then who am I to go against God's will?
 
What is God calling you to do today? Is it going to talk to that family member so that you may be reconciled with each other?  Is it going to the seminary to be a pastor?  Is it going to a Lutheran college to become a Lutheran teacher or DCE or deacon/deaconess?  Is it getting back in to church after being absent for a long time?  Is it just studying the Scriptures more often? 
 
Whatever it is, study God's Word to find out if it is truly God's Word, and ASK YOUR PASTOR to give you guidance and pray for and with you!  He has spent years studying God's Word to know what His will is and to guide His people in God's Word!  In all of this know that God is with you, He loves you, and He will make everything work out for your good!
 
Prayer: Lord, bless us and keep us as we make decisions and move in our lives according to your will.  Help us to always seek Your will and listen when You call.  Amen.

 

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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING FOR EVERYONE 7-9pm
Wed- Worship at Oak Pointe 10am
Thurs- Lutheranism 101 7pm
Sat-  Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Kalene Masters    11- Lydia Miller

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

Altar-  Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean Up- Pam Linke

Elders-  Sat--  Charlie Figura;  8:30- Don Turnure;  11- Dave Winter
 
Greeters-  8:30- Tom and Pam Linke;  11- Mike and Naomi Johnson

Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier  8:30- Erv Yoder; 10- Sandy Robine

Organist- Rachel Fisher 
 
Sat and Sun Piano- Molly Hendershot

Projectionists:  Sat- Toni Mauch; 8:30- Julie Schaumberg   11- Gus Klaustermeier
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YESTERDAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:      What is your favorite Psalm and why?

Mine is Psalm 22, because it shows definitively that the Old Testament was all pointing to Jesus.

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  Name a Psalm that will give you comfort after you have sinned and have received God's grace.

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NEWS!!!! 

FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE TO KICK OFF OUR NEWLY ESTABLISHED GUN CLUB TONIGHT, 7-9PM!!

If you are a seasoned veteran when it comes to guns this will be a good review for you, and you can even give your input!

If you are new to firearms, a novice, or like me haven't touched a firearm in years you can learn or relearn everything you forgot.

 

Jason Cluver and Paul Brockfeld will be leading it.

 

Come and join us!  Refreshments will be provided!

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THERE ARE NOW TWO TUBS IN THE NARTHEX.  ONE IS FOR OPERATION BACKAPCK AND THE OTHER IS FOR AGAPE!!

Keep bringing the monthly stuff for Operation Backpack.  (This month it is soup and ramen noodles.)

 

Bring stuff for Agape  canned and boxed food of all sorts, toiletries (toilet paper, diapers, toothpaste, soap, etc.)

bring perishable items (meat, milk, eggs, etc.)directly to Agape at 713 Powell St. Warrenton

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WE ARE IN NEED OF A NEW LAWN MAINTENANCE PERSON/COMPANY

If you or someone you know is able to do this and would like to donate your time and machines to this necessary work, please let us know asap.  We are also seeking bids from lawn care companies and individuals if you know of someone who would be good and reliable.  456-2888.

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LUTHERANISM 101 THIS THURSDAY AT 7pm!!

 Come and join us for lively discussion and lots of learning!  Refreshments will be provided!

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COMPLIMENTARY PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON COUNTER IN THE NARTHEX!!

If you didn't order any other pictures, your complimentary picture is on the counter n the narthex.  Come and get it!  If you ordered pics, yours came or will come in the mail. 

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LADIES AID AND PALS MEMBERS PLEASE MAKE BAKED GOOD FOR THE BAKE SALE ON MAY 7!!

Please remember that we have a bake sale table at the vendor fair and flea market on May 7.  Please bring them the day before or the morning of the bake sale.   We need LOTS of baked goods to sell!!  Thanks in advance for participating!!!

 

 

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Order some Avon "Skin So Soft"  from Little Lambs to help them raise money for new playground equipment!  Call Karin at 314-691-7283 to place your order!

 

 

 

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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!!   

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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.)

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GENERAL PRAYERS:

For BETH a daughter of a friend of the Fosters, who was in a very severe bicycle accident  and has broken ribs, and punctured lung and a broken shoulder.

 

For MY MOM, DEBBY KLAUSTERMEIER, who is recovering from hip replacement surgery.  Everything went very smoothly yesterday.

 

For FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF DESTINY GLEASON, an 8th grader from BHMS, who died yesterday.

 

For LARRY AND LIBBY PAILER as they have finally sold their house and moved back into St. Louis this past Saturday.

 

For TERESA BROCKFELD AND HER FAMILY as they mourn the death of her brother.

 

For BRIAN MC LAUGHLIN who is recovering from very complicated and serious surgery.

 

For DON BRAZEE who is hospitalized with a possible blood clot in his leg. 

 

For CAROL BRAZEE who is struggling with severe bronchitis and is seeing a pulmonologist today.

 

For LYNN FIGURA who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home and is doing great.

 

For LOIS FRICK who fell and fractured her back last week and is going for an MRI today.

 

For EVELYN TOEDEBUSCH, Lois Boeger's mom, who is dealing with severe back pain and has been moved to a rehab nursing home. .

 

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

 

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