Daily Email: Monday, March 6, 2017

DEVOTION:  Psalm 121  English Standard Version (ESV)

My Help Comes from the Lord

A Song of Ascents.

121 I lift up my eyes to the hills.
    From where does my help come?
² My help comes from the Lord,
    who made heaven and earth.

³ He will not let your foot be moved;
    he who keeps you will not slumber.
⁴ Behold, he who keeps Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵ The Lord is your keeper;
    the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
⁶ The sun shall not strike you by day,
    nor the moon by night.

⁷ The Lord will keep you from all evil;
    he will keep your life.
⁸ The Lord will keep
    your going out and your coming in
    from this time forth and forevermore.

 

 

I often think about how fragile life really is.  Just this morning I was listening to the news and they were talking about a serious accident, with serious injuries, that shut down the highway at Chesterfield Airport Rd.  I think about that person or those people in the accident and how their lives will be forever changed.  I think about the people stuck in traffic and how their lives will be effected.  Just that one little instance has a ripple effect on so many things. 

 

I also think it is amazing that people can live 90-100-110 years on this earth.  With all of the different things that can happen, with all of the diseases, with all of the accidents to which each of us is prone, it is amazing that things are as good as they are for humans in this world. 

 

It's amazing until you read the Psalm today.  Then, you are reminded of who is watching out for you, who is caring for you, who is keeping the sun in its place so it doesn't burn this whole world up in an instant, who is keeping the earth spinning and rotating so that this world can sustain life, who keeps your heart beating for as long as he wants to and no longer. 

 

Lent is a time to remember that you are dust and that you will return to dust, but that who you are, your soul, your spirit will last forever only because of the mercy and grace of God!  Trust in that mercy and grace today!

 

Prayer: Lord, help me to realize how fragile I really am so that I can surrender more to you and rest in your grace.  Amen.]

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CALENDAR:

Mon- Confirmation 5:15-6:15; POC Prayer Meeting and Dessert 6:30 at Fellowship Baptist

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30

Thurs- Karate 6:15; Lutheranism 101 6:30

Fri- Barb Perricone memorial visitation 10-11am; funeral 11; Luncheon to follow

Sat- Worship 5pm

Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elders meeting noon

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

Ushers- Wed- Rich Boeger, Don Hance, Don Tate, Doug Walters;  Sun- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure

Altar- Wed- Don Hance; Sun set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Joannne Hachtel

Elders- Sat- Jim Rahn, 8:30- Roy Bohning, 11- Al Benton
 
Greeters-  8:30- Don and Donna Sherman; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine

Lay Readers- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- Roy Bohning; 11- Karen Benton

Piano-  Barb Dreyer

Organist- Wed and Sun- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Fischer; 8:30- Schaumberg; 11- Savannah Masters
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  What were the laws on divorce in the Old Testament?

Deuteronomy 24 verse 1  When a man takes a wife and marries her, if then she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her,  he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house and she departs out of his house.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: What are the tassels of remembrance in the Old Testament?

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NEWS!!!! 

PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER PRAYER DESSERT IS TONIGHT at 6:30pm!

Come and learn what it's all about and pray with us!!

The whole community is invited!

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WORSHIP CHANGES SURVEY ATTACHED

The elders have been discussing some possible changes to our worship times and days.  A survey to get your thoughts about this is attached.  Please note: The elders will not make any changes without approval of the voter's assembly.  The reasons for the changes are all laid out in the questionnaire.  Please read it and respond.  You can either print it out, then fill it out, and bring it to church; or you can download it, fill it out and send it back to me via email.  Thanks for your input.

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ADULT CHOIR NEEDS MORE VOICES!!

They are currently practicing for the Holy Week cantata and could use a few more people to help round them out!  Choir practices after Lenten Midweek worship at about 7:15-8:15.  Anyone high school age or older is welcome and you don't even have to be able to read music.  Call Barb Dreyer at 636-359-1906!

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VENDORS NEEDED FOR OUR MAY 6 VENDOR FAIR AND FLEA MARKET!!

Inside vendors are $25 a table/space.  Outside parking spots are $10 a piece. Donations for the youth's pavilion sale can be left in the shed or in pastor's office.

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WEDNESDAY'S DURING LENT:::  SUPPER AT 5:30    WORSHIP AT 6:30

Our next Wednesday midweek service will focus on "The Art of Expecting Nothing but Good from God" and we will look specifically at the first commandment.

 

Menu:

Chili

Baked potatoes

Hotdogs

All the fixin's

Salad

Dessert

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YOUTH STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION IS MARCH 25!! 

Tickets are sold after every worship service TICKETS ARE $25 EACH!!

 

Our POT O' GOLD raffle tickets will be sold starting this weekend as well. 

 

Bring in your items for the auction! We really like new, popular items that you know will sell well!

 

SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF OUR CHURCH!

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FUNERAL LUNCHEON ITEMS NEEDED FOR MARCH 10!

Our Ladies Aid is providing a meal for the friends and family of Barb Perricone after her funeral next Friday, March 10. Funeral is at 11 and the luncheon will follow.  

 

They are in need of salads, side dishes and desserts.  If you'd like to bring food or help with the luncheon please email Linda Callies atlindacallies@centurylink.net.  

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LITTLE LAMBS ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR FOR MEMBERS AND CURRENT STUDENTS BEGINS WEDNESDAY!

March 1 for current students and St. John's members!

April 3 open to all!

 

Student must be 3 for younger class  or 4 for older class by August 1.

$45 nonrefundable registration fee required.

Registration packets can be picked up at Little Lambs during school hours and in the church office during non-school hours. 

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PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER FUNDRAISING BANQUET IS THURSDAY, APRIL 20!!

We need to fill up a couple tables with folks who are willing to support this ministry with their time and money.  If you'd like to go to the banquet please let pastor know!!  I have two seats left at my table and would like to fill up another one of I could. 

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TUURNING POINT IS HOSTING A FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER ON THURRSDAY, MARCH 30 at the QUAIL RIDGE LODGE IN WENZTVILLE!!  DOORS OPEN AT 5:30!

Enjoy stylish fashions for all women, great vendors, raffles, delicious hors d'oeuvres and signature cocktails.  Tickets are $35 each!  Go to www.turningpointdvs.com or call 636-456-1186 to get tickets.

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VENDOR FAIR/FLEA MARKET WILL BE SATURDAY, MAY 6!!

Inside vendor areas are rented for $25 per space

Outside vendors are $10 per parking spot.

Donations for the youth groups sale under the pavilion can be left under the pavilion or in the shed. 

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STEPHEN MINISTRY IS LOOKING FOR SOME NEW STEPHEN LEADERS

If you love caring for others and consider yourself a leader, this is the perfect way for you to serve the Lord and your church family!

 

The Stephen Leader training is April 23-29 at the Renaissance Hotel by the airport this year and the cost of the training is covered by the church.  If you choose to stay at the hotel you will have to pay for that yourself.  It's only a 35 minute commute to the training from Warrenton.

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OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH IS

Individually wrapped snack and packets of oatmeal.  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!!

GENERAL PRAYER

For HANNAH LINSTRUTH who is recovering from a broken leg due to a car accident.

 

For ED KOHRS who has been placed on hospice care and is nearing the end of his life.

 

For CHARLIE, a good friend of Sandy Robine, who is nearing the end of her life due to cancer.

 

For MARIE HARVEY, a sister in law of CHERI VERME, and a friend of the Winters, who is near death from stage 4 cancer.

 

For DANIELLE MEINE KRAMER, whose leukemia is back after a brief respite from it.  She had it for several years while in high school.  (She grew up riding Karin's school bus to school.)

 

For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF BARB PERRICONE, as they mourn her loss this week and get ready for a memorial service this Friday.

 

For Mim Dunn's nephew DAVID HAHN who is dealing with severe throat cancer.

 

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