Daily Email: Monday, May 2, 2016

DEVOTION:  Psalm 133  English Standard Version (ESV)
 
"When Brothers Dwell in Unity: A Song of Ascents. Of David."

 

133 Behold, how good and pleasant it is
    when brothers dwell in unity!
² It is like the precious oil on the head,
    running down on the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
    running down on the collar of his robes!
³ It is like the dew of Hermon,
    which falls on the mountains of Zion!
For there the Lord has commanded the blessing,
    life forevermore.

 

 

Quite a few of us, because it is Spring and we are out in the sun a bit more, have sunburn.   What feels good on sunburn?  How about lotion, aloe, or oil?  It is soothing.  It is comforting. 

 

A church that is in unity of belief and purpose is a soothing and peaceful place to be.  A church where we can look forward to what God would have us to do instead of individual agendas and personal vendettas.  When churches are full of individuals instead of acting as the body of Christ it isn't as effective as witnessing to the community.  Likewise, when people think that they don't matter to the church, when they think their attendance isn't necessary at worship and fellowship, then they are not dwelling together in unity with the rest of the family of Christ. 

 

Everyone loves it when our sanctuary is full for worship.  It is a soothing thing to hear 250 voices together in unity singing hymns and praising God.  Everyone likes it when we are working together to bring more people to Christ and His church!  It is a soothing thing to see another person washed in the waters of Holy Baptism.  There is a peace that passes all understanding for the whole people of God when we hear His Word and receive His body and blood together. 

 

My prayer for you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, is that you where we are in disagreement and disunity, we would reconcile our differences,  and where those disagreements are about things that have nothing to do with our unity in Christ, we would agree to disagree so that we can dwell together fully as brothers and sisters in Christ until the day of Christ's return! 

 

Let's make St. John's a beacon of unity, hope, and peace in our community!

 

Prayer: Lord, you have given us a Spirit of unity in a bond of peace.  Help us to dwell together in unity of heart, body, and mind so that we and all around us can have that continual peace that passes all understanding.  Amen.

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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2
Wed- Choir practice 7
Thurs- Alzheimers Support group 1pm; Lutheranism 101 7pm
Fri- Set up for Vendor fair, bake sale, and flea market. 
Sat-  Bake Sale, Vendor Fair, Flea Market 7am-1pm;  Worship 5pm
Sun- MOTHER'S DAY;  worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- 8:30- George Pezold    11- Dawn Sherman

Ushers- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte

Altar-  Set up- Linda Callies; Clean Up- Wanda Turnure

Elders-  Sat- Jason Cluver;  8:30- Roy Bohning;  11- Steve Robine
 
Greeters-  8:30- Erv Yoder;  11- Joan Sexton

Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone  8:30- Christy Winn; 11- Dawn Sherman

Organist- Rachel Fisher 
 
Piano- Barb Dreyer

Projectionists:  Sat- Toni Mauch???; 8:30- John Pezold   11- Jacob Cluver
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TODAY'S QUIZ:  What is a coney?  (And no it's not a style of hotdog.)

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NEWS!!!! 

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST AND SERVICE IS THURSDAY, MAY 5 AT 7AM!!

 

The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 5.  We will have our annual breakfast beginning at 7am. 
 
This year's menu is a little different.  We are going to have biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and fruit. 
 
Prayer and worship will begin at 7:30 and will be done close to 8am. 
 
Please RSVP to this message if you plan to come so I know approximately how much food to buy and make.  
 
Go to www.nationaldayofprayer.org  to learn more about it.   

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 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.

 

THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!!   

 

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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OUR NEXT GUN GLUB MEETING WILL BE TUEDAY, MAY 17 at 7pm!!.  IT WILL BE A "GET ACQUAINTED WITH ALL SORTS AND TYPES OF GUNS" EVENING. 

Paul Brockfeld and Jason Cluver will bring a wide variety of guns (shotguns, rifles, and handguns) for us to look at and learn how to operate.  We will all get to handle the guns.  No shooting. 

 

This will be a great opportunity check out all sorts of guns so you can be more confident and sure of your ability and knowledge, and even learn which one would best fit you!

 

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PASTOR KLAUSTERMEIER IS BIKING 1,000 MILES THIS SUMMER FOR LEADACHILD!!!

We have been blessed beyond measure in the United States haven't we?  I want you to join me in making a global difference by releasing children from poverty through Christian education.

 

Instead of taking a week off and joining my fellow Lead a Child bikers who are riding the Fault Line across four states this year,  I have decided to go solo and bike 1,000 miles locally and while on vacation by August 1 to raise funds for LeadaChild. Would you sponsor me so that I can raise funds to support this most worthy organization?  In my opinion, there is no more worthy organization to support than LeadaChild!

 

LeadaChild  provides educational assistance to over 26,000 children and shares the love of Jesus Christ with the students and their families! LeadaChild supports the poorest of the poor children through Christian education in the following countries:

Guatemala                    Chad                       Honduras               Palestine               Haiti             Uganda

Gambia                          Ivory Coast            El Salvador            Nigeria                   Panama       Nicaragua

Burma                            Ghana                     Chile                       Venezuela             Bolivia         Mexico

Liberia                            Uruguay                Sri Lanka                India                       Guinea        Sierra Leone   

Bangladesh                   Cambodia              South Africa         Togo                       Thailand

 These students need your help to find a way out of poverty through Christian education and learn of the hope of Christ our Savior.

 

Please fill out your information below and send it with your check or donate online through the LeadaChild website: http://www.leadachild.org/bike

 

Every dollar makes a difference. Please give generously.  Please remember all of the riders in your prayers!  Thank you much for your support!

 

Biking For Kids Together,

Pastor Jeremy Klaustermeier

 

LeadaChild  is a 501 C-3 non-profit organization and is a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

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HELP LITTLE LAMBS GET SOME NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!!!

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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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR MAY IS CANNED FRUIT!!!

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 GISELA DORN who, at last check, was still hospitalized with severe dizziness and nausea. 

 

For WILMA JUNKER, a former member of St. John's, who had hip surgery and now has pneumonia. 

 

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 DON BRAZEE who is at home and receiving in home care  (They are calling it hospice care although he is in relatively good health, and is not in imminent danger of dying any time soon.  They just have no cure for the problems he is having.)

 

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

 

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