Daily Email: Tueday, Dec. 13, 2016

 Oops.  Forgot to update prayers yesterday and today: 

Here's the updated version.

DEVOTION:  Isaiah 7:10-17(ESV)

"The Sign of Immanuel"

¹⁰ Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: ¹¹ "Ask a sign of the Lord your^[a] God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven." ¹² But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test." ¹³ And he^[b] said, "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? ¹⁴ Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.^{[c] 15} He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. ¹⁶ For before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you dread will be deserted. ¹⁷ The Lord will bring upon you and upon your people and upon your father's house such days as have not come since the day that Ephraim departed from Judah—the king of Assyria!"

Have you ever just sat and thought about "Immanuel", God with us?  Isn't it cool?  Isn't it wonderful?  God loved us so much that he left heaven in all of its splendor and perfection and came to earth to be "God with us".  He didn't just let us flounder in our sinfulness.  He didn't let us stay condemned.  He didn't leave us to be dead eternally.  He literally became one off us to be among us, because that was the only way that we could be saved. 

That, my brothers and sisters, is what we are celebrating today.  We are celebrating the coming of God to us, the "incarnation" of the Son made flesh who "tabernacle" among us.  In many and various ways God has spoken to us through the prophets, but now in these last days He has spoken to us directly by "Immanuel", God with us! 

And He is still with us!  Alive!  Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for sending your Son to be Immanuel.  Amen.

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CALENDAR

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Trustees 7

Wed- Oak Pointe Worship 10am; Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30; Choir 7:15; SCRIP orders due
Thurs- Karate 5:15-7:30

Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Sunday school Christmas program Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11

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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:  
Acolyte- Wed- Cierra Figura; 8:30- Addie Hoelscher  11- Gus Klaustermeier

Ushers-   Wed- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure; Sun-Scott and Alex Heitgerd, Bob and Tom Linke

Altar-  Wed- Terry McKenzie; Set up- Dave and Linda Callies; Clean Up- Pam Linke

Elders-  Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Don Turnure  11- Charlie Figura
 
Greeters-   8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert;  11- Dan and Lisa Rausch

Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier; 8:30- Allan Dreyer; 11- Steve Robine

Piano- Doug Walters Sat and 11am Sunday

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Kathy Fischer; 8:30 Schaumberg  11- Cluver
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   Who were Felix, Festus, and Agrippa?

Thanks Don Nolte!

Felix, the governor of Judea presided over the trial of Paul at Caesarea.  Festes succeeded Felix as governor of Judea .  He continued the trial of Paul begun under Felix. Paul asked to take his appeal to Caesar.  Festes  agreed.  When he related his story to King Argrippa, the king said he should be set free.

And thanks Pat King:

So I know this and I didn't even have to look it up. Felix, Festus, and Agrippa are the REAL names of Moe, Larry, and Curly, of the Three Stooges fame. No lie! They had to change their names because trying to say their real ones was too big a mouthful for most people. Anyway, when their careers as 'comedians' came to an end, Felix became the voice behind Felix the Cat. Festus got a job on Gunsmoke as Marshal Dillon's sidekick. And Agrippa said the heck with showbiz and invented velcro. He wanted to name it after himself, but his wife, Vel, said NO!!!! So he named it after her. 'Vel' for her name, and 'cro' because she was such a crone. No lie!

 

But before they became famous celebrities, they worked in government. (Easy step trading one type of stooge for another!) Felix and Festus were governors, while Agrippa was a king. They were the dudes who questioned Paul after he was arrested, when that riot broke out in Ephesus. They had wanted to torture him, but because he was born a citizen of Rome, they couldn't. Anyway, here's a nifty little article about it, for those with inquiring minds:

 

http://carriertom.typepad.com/sheep_and_goats/2008/10/felix-festus-agrippa-and-paul.html

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who did Paul appeal to after the previous three heard his case?

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NEWS!!!! 

LAST ADVENT SUPPER AND WORSHIP THIS WEDNESDAY!

Supper: 5:30

Worship with John the Baptist- 6:30

Those in elder groups 7 and 8 are responsible for bringing food!  Bring two of the following three- salad, side dish, or dessert.

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

Come and hear the Christmas story told by our Sunday school children!

AFTER THE PROGRAM AND WORSHIP 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!!

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SCRIP ORDERS ARE DUE THIS WEDNESDAY!!! 

You can still get the cards by Christmas!  Place your orders by this Wednesday night! 

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

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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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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YOUR KROGER CARD CAN EARN MONEY FOR LITTLE LAMBS

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

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GENERAL PRAYER

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 BETTY TAMELER who is recovering at home from surgery and is doing well.  She won't find out the results of her surgery till January.

For MIKE PUCKETT who is recovering from extensive lung surgery and is recovering 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.

 

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