2 Corinthians 5:1-17 English Standard Version (ESV)
Our Heavenly Dwelling
5 For we know that if the tent that is our earthly home is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, 3 if indeed by putting it on[a] we may not be found naked. 4 For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. 5 He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. 12 We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. 13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. 14 For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; 15 and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
16 From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.[b] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
Wed- Disciple Makers 6:30-7:30
Thurs- Stephen Ministry meeting 6pm; Karate 6:15-7:45
Fri- Bible Study and fellowship at Hendershot's house 7pm
Sat- Men's Breakfast 8am
Sun- FATHER'S DAY; Adult Bible class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Adult Bible Class and Sunday school 10:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Dulci Rahn
Ushers- Lew Feldkamp, Rich Boeger, Brett Nordwald, Scott Schulze
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie
Communion assistant- Roy Bohning
Greeters- Doug and Ruth Walters
Projectionist- Schaumbergs
Lay Reader- Roy Bohning
Organist- Patty Golden
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ How did Elijah go to heaven? In a whirlwind seated in a chariot of fire.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What natural disaster happened to Judah during the reign of Joash and is spoken about in the book of Joel?
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NEWS:
DISCIPLE MAKERS TONIGHT!! Please join us! 6:30-7:30
Name that Verse Game
Bible Rap
More Creation Learning
Exercise
Faith5
Kids of all ages, 0-100, are welcome to join us! We want to see you!! It's only an hour. What do you have to lose?
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MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8AM!! PLEASE JOIN US!!
Who's coming? RSVP to pastor!!
Biscuits, sausage gravy, eggs, sausage, fruit, Bible study!!!
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PASTOR AND ALAN HOFELDT WERE AT THE MISSOURI DISTRICT CONVENTION THIS PAST SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY… WHAT IS THE MISSOURI DISTRICT OF THE LCMS AND WHAT WERE THE RESULTS OF THE CONVENTION?
The Missouri District is all of the 268 Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregation located in Missouri. We have our own system of governance and our own structure of ministry together.
Every three years a lay delegate and a pastor from each congregation meet in convention in Columbia to elect our president and officers for the next three years and to decide other important business. Below are the results that pertain specifically to you as members of St. John's:
- President Lee Hagan was re-elected to his second term.
- I (pastor) was elected as the "circuit visitor" for eight congregations (Christ, Augusta; Holy Cross, OFallon; Immanuel, Wentzville, St. Paul, New Melle; Trinity, Troy; Trinity, Wellsville, Grace, Wellsville; and St. Paul, Jonesburg). (This basically means I will be helping out congregation when challenges arise or when they need a new pastor).
- A restructuring was approved that is very similar to the restructuring we are doing at St. John's. They eliminated four boards and created one new board of directors and a council on mission and ministry.
Please say a prayer of thanks for all of those who serve at the district level and pray as they continue to assist congregations in making disciples.
SERVANT EVENT SPOTS OPEN FOR OUR TRIP TO CORPUS CHRISTI, JULY 8-13!!!!
Who wants to go? Reply to this email or text me at 359-1061 if you have any questions or are interested!!
It's free for those who helped with the Steak Dinner. $200 for everyone else!
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TRUSTEES WORK DAY COMING UP SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 8-Noon AT LEAST
Things on the to do list include
Replacing lights in the sanctuary
Hanging parking lot lights
Painting in office hallway
Fix tiles and base trim around altar area
Spray and pull weeds
Fix facia on outside of church by offices
Power wash old sign and side of church
Fix plexiglass in several light fixtures
Replace exterior door from preschool to playground
Fix the lights that light up the cross on the north side of the building
If you know of anything else that needs done, please let me or one of the trustees (Brett Nordwald, Brent Davis, Tony Perricone, Paul Brockfeld, Larry Schulze, Dave Callies, or John Hoenig) know.
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YARD SIGNS FOR THE PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER
Would you like to have a sign in your yard promoting the pregnancy options center?
It simply says:
Pregnant?
Need Help?
Call 636-235-1477
Please sign the sign up sheet on the counter in the narthex or reply to this email and I will sign you up.
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DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?
You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!! Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!
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PRAYERS:
For CAROL BRAZEE as she is very near the end of her life on earth.
For BUCK HAMPTON, AND MARY WILLIAMS who are all on hospice care.
For JEANNIE SIEBOLD, DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter), GEORGE HOESCHER, as they continue to deal with cancer.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For CONNER FIGURA who is in Air Force basic training in San Antonio.
For both DAN DREYER and SAM HARGROVE as they adjust to civilian life and await their next assignments.
For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for five more months.
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 lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.
