Daily Email: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

DEVOTION:  2 Timothy 3:14-4:5  (ESV)
¹⁴ But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom^[a] you learned it ¹⁵ and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. ¹⁶ All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, ¹⁷ that the man of God^[b] may be complete, equipped for every good work.

4 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: ² preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. ³ For the time is coming when people will not endure sound^[c] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, ⁴ and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. ⁵ As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

 
It used to be that most people liked to hear the TRUTH, the whole TRUTH, and nothing but the TRUTH; but it doesn't seem as though that is the case anymore.  The truth is that it hasn't necessarily been the way it is for a very long time.  Even back in Paul's day, as he is writing to Timothy, there were people who "will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths."
 
What about you?  Do you balk at every time someone tries to give you advice, or even worse, when someone tells you that you are dong something wrong, that you are a SINNER? 
 
Oh no, I used that word "sinner".   Did you cringe when you saw that word?  Did you turn off your ears?  Are you looking for a different devotion to read, someone who tell you that you are a good person, that everything is fine, and that God will let you into heaven because you are good enough?  
 
The trouble is that those things are NOT the truth!  If you want to hear or read the truth, you will hear it from me and you will read it in these devotions.   If you want to hear something that might make you feel good, but is far from the truth go somewhere else. 
 
The truth is that you and I, and every human being, is a sinner.  We would have been doomed to eternal death and destruction if it had not been for the Lord God having mercy on us and sending His one and only Son, Jesus to live a perfect life, suffer, die, and rise again.  Jesus took our place on the cross, because God, in His infinite wisdom, knew that we couldn't pay the price ourselves. 
 
Live in that truth!  Live in that peace!  Live in that TRUE JOY today!  Stop only listening to people and to preachers who will tell you what you want to hear.  Listen to people who will tell you the truth even when it's not nice, even when you don't want to hear it. 
 
You're a sinner and you're saved by grace through faith!  That's the TRUTH!
 
Prayer: Lord, bless us with preachers and teachers who will tell us the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.  Amen.

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CALENDAR
Wed- Choir 7
Thurs- Karate 5:30-7:30; Lutheranism 101 6:30pm
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11; Bible Study with Kelsey at Imo's;  (Lutherans for Life Sunday)
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Lydia Miller  11- Dulci Rahn

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

Altar-  Set up- Terry Mckenzie ; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie

Elders-  Sat- John Hachtel;  8:30- Jason Cluver;  11- Randy Fischer
 
Greeters-  8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover;  11- Dan and Lisa Rausch

Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel 8:30- Derek Ebert; 11- Paul Brockfeld

Piano- Sat- Kathy Barrow

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Kathy Fischer; 8:30- Julie Schaumberg
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YESTERDAY'S  QUIZ:  Who was Hanani?  (The one in Ezra's time.)

Ezra's brother who was put in charge of Jerusalem. along with Hananiah the commander of the citadel, because he was a man of integrity and feared God more than most men do.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: What evil thing did Eliashib the priest do?

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NEWS!!!! 

 

ANNUAL VENDOR FAIR, BAKE SALE, AND LUNCHEON 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 made payable to St. John's Ladies Aid.

 

Vendors already signed up are:

Pampered Chef

Avon

Scentsy

Thirty One

Primitive Crafts

Finger Puppets and Animal nets

Jewelry

American Girl Doll Clothes

 

Luncheon will be hot dogs, chili, and pie

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HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY WILL MEET AT IMO'S AT 12:15 THIS SUNDAY!!

Come to church at 11 and then head over to Imo's for lunch!  The topic will be "Debunking Evolution"!!  Bring money for lunch!

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OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER ARE CANNED VEGETABLES

Any size can, and any kind of vegetable is appreciated.    Place them in the receptacle marked "Backpack Blessings" in the narthex.

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SCRIP ORDERS ARE ALWAYS PLACED ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH!!

You can place your orders anytime before that!  Order forms are on the counter in the narthex or you can get them in Marilyn's office.  If you want another retailer on the list let Marilyn know!

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AGAPE DONATIONS ALWAYS ACCEPTED!!

Any nonperishable food items, diapers, toiletries, etc.!!

 

Perishable food items can be taken directly to Agape at 713 Powell St. in Warrenton.  Call 456-4645 to find out when they're open or for more info.

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QUILTERS DESPERATELY NEEDED!!!

Due to several illnesses, injuries, and people moving away there is a great need for more quilters!!  Experience is helpful but not necessary.  They meet 9-2 on Tuesdays.

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QUILT RAFFLE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR $1 EACH OR 6 for $5!!

Call the church office to reserve them or come by and purchase them!  The quilt will be awarded on November 5 at 2pm at the Ladies Aid Vendor Fair and Luncheon!!

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YOUR KROGER CARD CAN EARN MONEY FOR LITTLE LAMBS

Go to www.kroger.com/communityawards and register your card today!!

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LUTHERANISM 101 IS STILL GOING ON!  WE MEET AT 6:30pm ON THURSDAYS!

Come and learn everything there is to know about your Christian faith, or get  a refresher for the things you think you know!

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GENERAL PRAYER

For BOB RUHL as he is home on hospice care.

 

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.