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For those of you looking for a job.  Check it out.

 

 

LFL Job Board - Word of Hope Director In planning for a smooth succession into the future, Lutherans For Life seeks a director for Word of Hope to begin “learning the ropes” and building relationships that are so vital to this ministry. This position will start as part time, averaging 10 hours per week, and increasing as the need dictates. If you are interested in this rewarding and multifaceted role, please consult the job description online and then submit your resume and cover letter to Scott Licht, national director of Lutherans For Life, at slicht@lutheransforlife.org. Job Description: Word of Hope Director   Lutherans For Life  info@lutheransforlife.org 888.364.LIFE Having problems viewing this newsletter? Click here to view in your browser. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, click here.

FW: Happy New Year from the Rabe Family

 

Happy New Year from the Rabe Family in Ethiopia!   Happy New Year--Almost! The New Year is almost upon us and we have much to be thankful for as we enter into a New Year! We are grateful for you and pray God's blessing and joy to you all in the year 2017! Your partners in the Gospel, Mark, Stefanie, Noah, Gabriella, Julianna and Matthias Rabe     Click for Newsletter   Share Forward Copyright © 2015, The Rabes, All rights reserved. Rabes in Ethiopia Newsletter Our mailing address is: 8037 Oak Grove Plantation Road Tallahassee, Florida 32312-6825 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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New Stephen Ministry Leaders Needed

Stephen Ministry has been a wonderful part of St. John's for 13 years now.  We've had the same Stephen Leaders for most of that time.  They've done a fantastic job considering their tenure is only supposed to be three years, five at the most  

We need some new ones to re-energize and regrow this ministry.  

Stephen Leader training is coming up April 23-29 at the Renaissance Hotel in St. Louis (near the airport).  

If you'd like to be a part of this and grow this ministry at St. John's please let me know. The training is paid for. If you want to stay there you'll have to pay for that, but the commute is easy if you choose not to. 

This is a very important ministry that tons of folks at St. Johns have benefitted from.  

Go to www.stephenministries.org to check it all out!

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Update on Don Nolte's Rotator Cuff Surgery

The Dr. said that everything went well with my surgery. Still feeling a little bit woozy this evening. Trying to adjust to only use my left hand, as my right arm and hand are in a sling for the time being and will be indefinitely for the next 2 weeks until I see the doctor again. Thank you for the prayers and wishes. 

Don Nolte

Worship is at 5pm Saturday and 10am Sunday

We'll have our regular worship time of 5pm this Saturday, but only one worship at 10am this Sunday. No Sunday school or Bible study.   Please pass it on!

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Prayer request for Joyce Pietszchke

Please pray for Joyce Pietszchke as she fell and broke her hip and had surgery yesterday. 

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Prayer request from Mark Christophene

Pray for my Hazelwood neighbor's son Zach Russell. He is having open heart surgery today.  He is only 5. 

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Christmas Eve worship

Enjoy  and share with those who weren't there.  I have the first hour of the service. 

 

https://youtu.be/K5zwTCnkBRM

 

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A prayer of Thanksgiving request

Prayer of thanksgiving for a healthy great-grand-daughter born Friday morning.  Her name is Isabelle Guinn. 

Don

Prayer request

Please pray for Dorothy Luelf, cousin and good friend of Dave Winter, who has been place on hospice care and has very little time left in the earth.  

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Prayer request for Don Nolte

Please pray for DON NOLTE as he will be having rotator cuff surgery on Thursday, December 29. 

 

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Daily Email: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016

NOTE:  This will be the last full daily email (I may still have little notes and bits of information) till January 4, 2017.  A blessed Christmas and New Year to y'all!

 

DEVOTION:  1 John 4:7-16 (NIV)

God's Love and Ours

⁷ Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. ⁸ Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. ⁹ This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. ¹⁰ This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. ¹¹ Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. ¹² No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

¹³ This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. ¹⁴ And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. ¹⁵ If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. ¹⁶ And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

 

This isn't any ordinary love.  This is God's love with which we are to love others.  It isn't some sort of selfish love.  It isn't a love that expects something in return.  It isn't a love that requires love back in order to work.  It isn't a love that get easily offended.  It isn't a love that holds grudges and keeps from forgiving.  This love forgives freely, completely totally, and endlessly. 

This is a love that comes, not from us, but from the Holy Spirit living in us.  If it were up to us, this kind of love wouldn't exist.  But since the Holy Spirit lives in us, His love lives in us.  God is love! 

This is the true meaning of Christmas!  It is AGAPE!  It is the true and real love of God coming down to us in human form in the person and work of Christ.  If you don't get that, then the whole meaning of Christmas is lost on you, and it is only filled with shallow, empty thoughts, ideas, and actions. 

Be filled with the Spirit today so that the love of Christ may work in you and through you this Christmas.  Forgive as Christ has forgiven you!  Be forgiven as Christ ahs forgiven you!@  Love unconditionally!  WORSHIP AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY!  And REST in Christ! 

 

Peace be with you all!

 

Prayer: Lord, help me to see that the real meaning of Christmas is simply your agape, love.  Amen.

 

 

 

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CALENDAR

Wed- SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 5pm; Bell Choir practice 6pm; Choir practice 7pm

Thurs- Karate 5:15-7:30

Sat-  Christmas Eve Worship 7pm
Sun- Christmas Day Worship 10am

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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:  
Acolyte-  Eve- Nova Luebke  Day- Kalene Masters

Ushers-  Eve- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze; Day- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klovver

Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer

Elders-  Eve- Jason Cluver    Day- Jim Rahn
 
Greeters-  None

Lay Readers- None

Piano- None

Organist- Rachel Fisher Eve and Day

Projectionists: Eve- Mauch; Day- McKenzie
________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  

A little bit more difficult question today:  What is the main theme of the letter to the Ephesians.

 

Thank you Patty Herath and Don Nolte for answering it for us!

 

Here is the  big theme (that both of them answered) for Ephesians: in one word  UNITY!

 

Here is a good theme explanation from my "Daily Bible in Chronological Order"

The message is universal.  Paul writes about the exalted relationship between Christ and the church and the practical results which that knowledge ought to bring into the lives of individual Christians.  Be begins by summarizing how God eternal plan is revealed through Christ, then proceeds to teach various lessons regarding the church; personal righteousness, earthly relationships; and the Christian's relationship with God.

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  How many letters did Peter write?

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NEWS!!!! 

CORRECTION:  NEWSLETTER ASSEMBLY IS NEXT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30!  No this Friday. 

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CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND PARTY IS THIS WEDNESDAY at 5pm!!

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND!!!

 

AFTER THE PROGRAM THERE WILL BE A BIRTHDAY PARTY TO CELEBRATE JESUS' BIRTHDAY!  ALL kids and their parents are invited after church in the basement till 7:30!!  A LIGHT DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED!!

______________________________________________________

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP IS AT 7PM!  And CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP IS AT 10AM!!!

 

They will be two different services with all of your favorite Christmas hymns!!!  Come on out and enjoy them both!!!

 

NEW YEAR'S EVE WORSHIP WILL BE AT THE REGULAR SATRUDAY TIME OF 5PM!  NEW YEAR'S DAY WORSHIP WILL BE ONE SERVICE AT 10AM!  NO BIBLE STUDY OR SUNDAY SCHOOL!

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OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES

This is the last week to get this food in as kids are out of school next week!!

 

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

 

__________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________________________________

YOUR KROGER CARD CAN EARN MONEY FOR LITTLE LAMBS

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

__________________________________________________________________________________________GENERAL PRAYER

For MIKE PUCKETT who is recovering from extensive lung surgery and is at University Hospital in Columbia.

 

For BARB PERRICONE who is back home on hospice care.

 

For LOIS BOEGER'S MOM, who has been on hospice care for the last few months and slows down a little more every day, but is doing well.

 

 

 

 

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Sermon from December 11, 2016

I know it's a little late, but I finally got around to editing it. 

 

Watch/listen/share!

 

https://youtu.be/8qtf_0Heo50

 

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Daily Email: Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016

DEVOTION  Isaiah 7:10-14

¹⁰ Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, ¹¹ "Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights."

¹² But Ahaz said, "I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test."

¹³ Then Isaiah said, "Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also?¹⁴ Therefore the Lord himself will give you^[a] a sign: The virgin^[b] will conceive and give birth to a son, and^[c] will call him Immanuel.

Ahaz was being self righteous.  He sounded good.  "I will not put the Lord to the test" sounds like a good response, but when God tells you to do something, you do it.  You don't try to sound right… God can see right through that. 

 

The "sign" was and is a wonderful thing, but sometimes we miss it, because we, like Ahaz, are too self righteous, too full of ourselves, and too self centered to see it.  We miss out on such a wonderful thing as God's grace and peace, because we are too busy trying to be right, trying to be the best we can be, trying to impress God and others, instead of just resting in His grace. 

Take this lesson from Ahaz.  When Jesus says "Come to me, all you who are labor and burdened and I will give you rest", don't say "Hold on Jesus, first let me prove to you that I am worthy."  Or, "That's Ok Jesus, I got this."  

Say, "Thank you Jesus!  I am a poor miserable sinner and I can't save myself."  Thank you Jesus for your rest!" 

Just do what the Lord says!  Surrender and go to Jesus!  Give up the fight.  Give up the bitterness.  Give up the anger and resentment.  Give up the struggle.  The struggle may be real, but it ain't worth fighting.  This Christmas, do what God says, REST in Him. 

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your "sign".  Thank you that you have given Him to me, even when I don't deserve it.  Thank you for bringing me back to life and giving me your Spirit.  THANK YOU!  Amen.

 

 

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CALENDAR

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed- SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 5pm; Bell Choir practice 6pm; Choir practice 7pm

Thurs- Karate 5:15-7:30

Fri- Assemble Newsletter

Sat-  Christmas Eve Worship 7pm
Sun- Christmas Day Worship 10am

__________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:  
Acolyte-  Eve- Nova Luebke  Day- Kalene Masters

Ushers-  Eve- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze; Day- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klovver

Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer

Elders-  Eve- Jason Cluver    Day- Jim Rahn
 
Greeters-  None

Lay Readers- None

Piano- None

Organist- Rachel Fisher Eve and Day

Projectionists: Eve- Mauch; Day- McKenzie
________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  

A little bit more difficult question today:  What is the main theme of the letter to the Ephesians?

 

(No one answered so I'll leave it again today.)

_________________________________________________________________

NEWS!!!! 

CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND PARTY IS THIS WEDNESDAY at 5pm!!

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND!!!

 

Due to the weather, the program was postponed till this Wednesday at 5pm!  Come on up and enjoy this wonderful classic Christmas program with lots of singing!

 

AFTER THE PROGRAM THERE WILL BE A BIRTHDAY PARTY TO CELEBRATE JESUS' BIRTHDAY!  ALL kids and their parents are invited after church in the basement till 7:30!!  A LIGHT DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED!!

______________________________________________________

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP IS AT 7PM!  And CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP IS AT 10AM!!!

 

They will be two different services with all of your favorite Christmas hymns!!!  Come on out and enjoy them both!!!

 

OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES

This is the last week to get this food in as kids are out of school next week!!

 

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

 

__________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________________________________

YOUR KROGER CARD CAN EARN MONEY FOR LITTLE LAMBS

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

__________________________________________________________________________________________GENERAL PRAYER

For CAMERON FAERBER as he recovers at home from intestinal problems.   There is still no known cause of it.

 

For BARB PERRICONE who is back home on hospice care.

 

For LOIS BOEGER'S MOM, who has been on hospice care for the last few months and slows down a little more every day, but is doing well.

 

For MIKE PUCKETT who is recovering from extensive lung surgery and is at University Hospital in Columbia.

 

 

 

Correction: Free Holy Yoga tonight at church

One last Holy Yoga class will be held at St. John's tonight free to all who attend!  It starts at 7pm.  

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Daily Email: Monday, Dec. 19, 2016

DEVOTION: Psalm 110:1-4

Of David. A psalm.

¹ The Lord says to my lord:^[a]

"Sit at my right hand
    until I make your enemies
    a footstool for your feet."

² The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,
    "Rule in the midst of your enemies!"
³ Your troops will be willing
    on your day of battle.
Arrayed in holy splendor,
    your young men will come to you
    like dew from the morning's womb.^[b]

⁴ The Lord has sworn
    and will not change his mind:
"You are a priest forever,
    in the order of Melchizedek."

 

 

Who is David talking about in this passage when he says "The Lord says to my Lord"?  David had no "lord" as far as this earth went.  He was the most powerful man in the world.  No one ruled over him.  He, indeed, ruled over everyone.  Yet, he knew who that there was a "Lord" over him, namely God Himself.  From a young boy on, David knew that no one could compare or even come close.  He knew that if it wasn't for God's will, he would have never become king. 

 

So, when David says, "The Lord says to my Lord…." It sounds strange at first and tell you realize who "the Lord" is and who "my Lord" is.  We are talking the Father and Jesus here folks!  David is talking about Jesus in the Old Testament.  Isn't that fantastic?  It is veiled to be sure, but there is no mistaking it. 

 

And it is fitting that we use this Psalm on Christmas Eve, because at Christmas as well as at the crucifixion and resurrection, the Lord put all our enemies under his feet.  In that lowly birth, when Jesus was laid in the manger, "my Lord" defeated the devil! 

 

Can you imagine the groans and wails from hell as Satan saw the Son of God become incarnate begin to do what He came to do?  I'm sure he, along with all his demons, didn't see it coming. 

 

Rejoice today that your Lord Jesus sits, once again, at God's right hand until the day when the final battle will have been won and this earth and life itself will be transformed to life eternal!  Rejoice that He has put all your enemies under Christ's feet and the last one to be destroyed is death.  That destruction is sure!  Alleluia!

 

Prayer:  Than you for your salvation my Lord!  And thank you Lord for ruling over me.  Amen.

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CALENDAR

Mon- Confirmation 5-6:15; NO MORE HOLY YOGA AT ST. JOHN'S… It has moved to K4 Fitness

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed- SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 5pm; Bell Choir practice 6pm; Choir practice 7pm

Thurs- Karate 5:15-7:30

Fri- Assemble Newsletter

Sat-  Christmas Eve Worship 7pm
Sun- Christmas Day Worship 10am

__________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:  
Acolyte-  Eve- Nova Luebke  Day- Kalene Masters

Ushers-  Eve- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry Schulze, Scott Schulze; Day- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klovver

Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer

Elders-  Eve- Jason Cluver    Day- Jim Rahn
 
Greeters-  None

Lay Readers- None

Piano- None

Organist- Rachel Fisher Eve and Day

Projectionists: Eve- Mauch; Day- McKenzie
________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  

A little bit more difficult question today:  What is the main theme of the letter to the Ephesians?

 

(No one answered so I'll leave it again today.)

_________________________________________________________________

NEWS!!!! 

CHILDREN'S SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND PARTY IS THIS WEDNESDAY at 5pm!!

 

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND!!!

 

Due to the weather, the program was postponed till this Wednesday at 5pm!  Come on up and enjoy this wonderful classic Christmas program with lots of singing!

 

AFTER THE PROGRAM THERE WILL BE A BIRTHDAY PARTY TO CELEBRATE JESUS' BIRTHDAY!  ALL kids and their parents are invited after church in the basement till 7:30!!  A LIGHT DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED!!

______________________________________________________

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP IS AT 7PM!  And CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP IS AT 10AM!!!

 

They will be two different services with all of your favorite Christmas hymns!!!  Come on out and enjoy them both!!!

 

OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES

This is the last week to get this food in as kids are out of school next week!!

 

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

 

__________________________________________________________________________________

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.

_________________________________________________________________________________________

YOUR KROGER CARD CAN EARN MONEY FOR LITTLE LAMBS

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

__________________________________________________________________________________________GENERAL PRAYER

For CAMERON FAERBER as he recovers at home from intestinal problems.   There is still no known cause of it.

 

For BARB PERRICONE who is back home on hospice care.

 

For LOIS BOEGER'S MOM, who has been on hospice care for the last few months and slows down a little more every day, but is doing well.

 

THANKSGIVING For BETTY TAMELER as she found out yesterday that her tumor was benign.  NO cancer!

 

For MIKE PUCKETT who is recovering from extensive lung surgery and is at University Hospital in Columbia.

 

For DAVE CALLIES who is recovering from hand surgery

 

For PAT GERDING, Vickie McRae's brother in law, who is paralyzed, but is recovering at a nursing home.

 

For NORM BELINSKY, a friend of Jim and Vickie McRae, who is on hospice care and is nearing the end of his life.