DAILY DEVOTION AND CHURCH NEWS: Monday, Dec. 3, 2018

DEVOTION:  Psalm 66:1-12 English Standard Version (ESV)

66 Shout for joy to God, all the earth;
²     sing the glory of his name;
    give to him glorious praise!
³ Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds!
    So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
⁴ All the earth worships you
    and sings praises to you;
    they sing praises to your name." Selah

⁵ Come and see what God has done:
    he is awesome in his deeds toward the children of man.
⁶ He turned the sea into dry land;
    they passed through the river on foot.
There did we rejoice in him,
⁷     who rules by his might forever,
whose eyes keep watch on the nations—
    let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

⁸ Bless our God, O peoples;
    let the sound of his praise be heard,
⁹ who has kept our soul among the living
    and has not let our feet slip.
¹⁰ For you, O God, have tested us;
    you have tried us as silver is tried.
¹¹ You brought us into the net;
    you laid a crushing burden on our backs;
¹² you let men ride over our heads;
    we went through fire and through water;
yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.

 

 

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

Mon- Scrip orders due

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed- Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30; Choir 7:30

Thurs- Alzheimers Support group 1pm; Karate 6:15-7:45

Sun- Adult Bible Class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Disciple Makers 10:45

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

 

Wednesday—

Organist- Barb Dreyer

Acolyte- Nova Luebke

Ushers- Kent Jacobsmeyer, Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance

Fill Candles- Don Hance

 

Sunday--

Organist- Barb Dreyer

Acolyte- Cierra Figura

Ushers- Don Turnure, Dave Burmeister, Brent Davis, Larry Schulze

Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Sandy Robine

Communion assistant- Jason Cluver

Greeters- Don Nolte

Projectionist- Terry McKenzie

Lay Reader- Lois Boeger

 

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:  Where is Thessalonica? It is at the northeast part of the Aegean Sea at the head of the Gulf of Thessalonica or Thermae

TODAY'S QUIZ:   How many missionary trips (journeys) did Paul take?

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NEWS:

ADVENT WEDNESDAYS COMING UP DECEMBER 5, 12, and 19

On December 5 and 12 we will have our regular potluck dinners with fried chicken as the main course, followed by worship at 6:30 in the sanctuary.  You will receive a postcard when you are supposed to bring a salad, side dish, or dessert to share!

 

On Dec. 19^th we are going to have a Christmas party in our downstairs fellowship area.  Everyone is asked to bring an appetizer or dessert to share.  We will have a Christmas hymn and carol sing, games, cookie decorating, and a Christmas photo booth for you and your family to get a nice (or goofy) picture taken. 

 

Please make plans now to join us for this wonderful preparation of our Lord's birthday!!

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LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON ON WED., DEC. 12 @ NOON @ THE TRUXTON EXIT DENNY'S

All the ladies of the congregation are invited!  Instead of white elephant gifts this year, they will be collecting money donations for a charity.  Sign up  on the sheet on the counter in the narthex or call the church office!

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GET YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS FROM CHURCH!!!

They are $6 a box.  They're on the glass cabinet in the fellowship hall.  Please put the money for them in the box on the cabinet, or in a  marked envelope on the office desk.

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LITTLE LAMBS IS STILL COLLECTING PLASTIC CAPS FOR THEIR BENCH!!

Any plastic lid will do!  They need 300lbs total! There are boxes in the narthex and in Little Lambs.

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OPERATION BACKPACK CONTINUES!!

There are hundreds of kids in need in Warrenton.  Many of them go to homes without food, especially on weekends.  The food that is collected from us gets put into kids backpacks discreetly on Fridays and sent home with them on Fridays.  This month's collection is individually wrapped snacks and packets of oatmeal. 

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PRAYERS: 

For ROGER KLAUSTERMEIER, (pastor's dad) as he hurt his shoulder last week and may need to have surgery on it.

 

For LEO BADER, having surgery today after being hurt in a farming accident last week.  

 

For GEORGE HOELSCHER, as he has a trial cancer treatment every Monday at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.  

  

For HOWARD LINKE, brother of Bob Linke, who remains hospitalized with complications from a triple bypass. .

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .

 

For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee.  That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.

 

For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their