Daily Email: Tuesday, September 13, 2016

DEVOTION:  Amos 8:4-7   (ESV)

⁴ Hear this, you who trample on the needy
    and bring the poor of the land to an end,
⁵ saying, "When will the new moon be over,
    that we may sell grain?
And the Sabbath,
    that we may offer wheat for sale,
that we may make the ephah small and the shekel great
    and deal deceitfully with false balances,
⁶ that we may buy the poor for silver
    and the needy for a pair of sandals
    and sell the chaff of the wheat?"

⁷ The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob:
"Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.

 

This passage shines a big spotlight on those who are just trying to make a quick buck and those who are only about themselves and making money for themselves.  It is deplorable to God.  He can't stand it.  It disgusts him. 

 

Woe to the person who is only about the money.  He will come to a grave end if he does not repent.  Very simply put, for those of you who still don't get it, don't make your life all about money.  It ain't worth it. 

 

Make your life about caring for people and loving people.  Make your life about caring for the poor and those who are less fortunate than you.  Use your wealth and your abilities to bring Jesus to the world and the world to Jesus. 

 

There is no gospel, no good news in this passage for the dishonest manager and those who deal falsely.  It is all bad news. 

 

Yet, the purpose for this message from God is so that those who are doing these things see their sinfulness and repent.  That is what the law does.  It causes us to see our sinfulness so that we have no other choice but to turn from our sin and turn to Christ. 

 

If you are a sinner, and all of you reading this today are, repent!  Turn from your sin and live forever with Jesus!

 

Prayer: Lord, if I have been dishonest in my dealing with people show me my sin and make me repent so that I may live in peace with a clear heart and conscience.  Amen.

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CALENDAR
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Trustees 7
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- October Newsletter deadline Karate 6;  Medicare for Caregivers 6:30; Pregnancy resource Center meeting at First State Community Bank 7pm; No Lutheranism 101
Fri- 6-12 grade Lock In 10pm; Bible Study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Lock In ends at 9am; Worship 5pm

Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Cierra Figura  11- Cameron Faerber

Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure

Altar-  Set up- Linda Callies; Clean Up- Pam Linke

Elders-  Sat- Randy Fischer;  8:30- Don Turnure;  11- Charlie Figura
 
Greeters-  8:30- Allan And Barb Dreyer;  11- Doug and Ruth Walters

Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone;  8:30- Jennifer Figura; 11- Stephanie Owenby

Piano- Sat- Molly Hendershot

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Perricone; 8:30- Yoder

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who are Zophar, Eliphaz and Bildad?  (No answers yesterday so I'll leave this up.)

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NEWS!!!! 

 

MEN'S RETREAT REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY!!

Go to www.t3mensretreat.org and register today!  I want to see you there. 

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LOCK IN THIS FRIDAY FOR ALL YOUTH IN 6TH-12TH GRADE!!!!

THINGS TO KNOW:

1.  It will start at 10pm after the home football game.

2. It will end at 9am after breakfast.

3. If you are coming and bringing friends I need to know!  Reply to this email, call or text at 636-359-1061
4. Bring your own snacks and $5 for pizza and breakfast.

5. Bring your own games, basketballs, etc. to play with

6. There will be several Bible study and devotion times during the night.

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MEN'S BREAKFAST IS THIS SATURDAY MORNING AT 8AM!!
We'll be having breakfast with the youth who come to the lock in, and we'll continue our video study called "Regrets, Reality, Restoration"

 

Menu: pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit

 

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OKTOBERFEST IS OCTOBER 1!! 

Where?  St. John's

What? a genuine Oktoberfest with real German food, bier, polka, games, bounce houses, and lots of fun!!

When?  4-10pm on October 1

What is needed?  There are a lot of supplies and volunteers that are needed to make this happen!  Call or text Kelsey @ 573-803-7826 to volunteer or to find out what is still needed.  

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REGISTRATION FOR THE MEN'S RETREAT IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW!!!  DEADLINE IS NEXT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16!!

Go to www.t3mensretreat.org for details or give me a call at 636-359-1061.

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MEIDCARE FOR CAREGIVERS SEMINAR IS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AT 6:30PM!

Are  you taking care of a loved one?  Is it in your future?  This workshop will help you prepare , from what to gather, how to store information, and how to avoid burning out.  Drinks and sandwiches to follow.  Call 456-2888 to make a reservation.

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PREGNANCY CENTER PLANNING MEETING THURSDAY AT 7PM AT FIRST STATE COMMUNITY BANK

Be there to show your support for the unborn!

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ANNUAL VENDOR FAIR IS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 9am-2pm! 

Vendors should reserve their table through the church office 456-2888.  Tables rent for $25 and checks should be madde payable to St. John's Ladies Aid.

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DO YOU SHOP AT KROGER?  IF YOU DO YOU CAN EARN MONEY FOR LITTLE LAMBS!!!

Little Lambs receives a percentage of your purchases when you register your Kroger Plus Card  number at www.kroger.com/communityawards.  Register today!

 

LITTLE LAMBS ALSO WANTS TO THANK ALL WHO DONATED TO HELP THEM GET THEIR NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!! 

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STEPHEN MINISTRY NEEDS MORE STEPHEN MINISTERS!!

Stephen ministry is a one on one caring ministry in which a person goes through 50 hours off training to be a better listener and care giver.  Even if you don't become an active Stephen Minister, this training is beneficial just for your daily life! 

 

Please consider going through the training!  It is very beneficial. 

 

And please consider becoming a Stephen Minister.  It has been a huge help and benefit to our congregation for the last 13 years, and I would love to see it grow! 

 

Call me at 636-359-1061 to let me know you're interested.  Or go to www.stephenministry.org to learn more about it.

 

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GENERAL PRAYER

For BETTY TAMELER as she heals from two fractured and compressed vertebrae at home.

 

For PAM BUELTMANN as she recovers from a broken hip at St Joseph's< St Charles Rehab.

 

For JOYCE PIETZSCHKE as she is recovering from pneumonia and intestinal issues.  She Is now in Parklane Rehab in Wentzville.

 

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is recovering from a severe kidney infection at home.

 

For LOIS BOEGER'S MOM, who has been placed on hospice care due to cancer.  She is at home.

 

For DENNIS PERREY, who is recovering at home from a very serious tractor and brush hog accident.  He has 6 broken ribs, both lungs were punctured and, 2 vertebrae were cracked.

 

For BOB RUHL, who is recovering from heart surgery and infections at New Florence Care Center for the next month.