DEVOTION: Ephesians 3:14-21 English Standard Version (ESV)
Prayer for Spiritual Strength
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
Wed- Oak Pointe worship 10: Disciple Makers postponed till further notice
Thurs- Constitution task force meeting 6:30
Sat- Basement reserved for Woodridge subdivision meeting
Sun- Adult Bible class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Care package assembly for shut-ins 10:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Jared Cluver
Ushers- Doug Walters, Dave Callies, Kevin Luebke, Dick Petersen
Altar- Set up- Terry McKenzie; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion assistant- Al Benton
Greeters- Dave and Linda Callies
Projectionist- Perricones
Lay Reader- Tim Linke
Organist- Barb Dreyer
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Zephaniah's prophecy mostly about?
(I'll keep this up one more day.)
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NEWS:
SHUT-IN CARE PACKAGES BEING ASSEMBLED THIS WEEKEND AT 11! PLEASE BRING ITEMS AND HELP US!!!
Don't forget to bring your items from the list below for our shut-in care packages this weekend! For those of you that don't know who a shut-in is, it is someone who can't get out of their house or the nursing home by themselves and it is very difficult for them to go anywhere because of physical or sometimes mental limitations. Right now there are seventeen such members of our congregation, but more get put on the list on a regular basis. Please show them you love them by bringing some of these items to church this Sunday.
Word search and crossword puzzle books
Stationery and greeting cards (all kinds), and stamps for them to write to folks
Coloring books and colors
Tissues
Mints (tic tacs are especially good)
Handkerchiefs
Tea bags and flavored instant coffees
Cough drops
If there is anything else you think they might like, please bring it!
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BLOOD DRIVE ON AUGUST 2, 3-7pm
Please come and give blood. It's very easy to do and you could save up to seven lives! If you do you will get a $5 gift card from Amazon. Call the church office, the Red Cross at 800-733-2767, or go to redcrossblood.org to schedule.
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MEN'S RETREAT AT MARK TWAIN STATE PARK, SEPTEMBER 28-30!!
Registration is $5 ($50 after 9/10. Golf tourney is $35. To go up a day early is an extra $15. Forms are on the counter in the narthex or go to t3mensretreat.org.
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QUILTERS WOULD LIKE SOME COMPANY!!
Anyone who has some free time and likes to sew, or would like to learn is welcome to join them! Sometimes there's even a little baby time as grandkids come along! They are at church in the quilt room every Tuesday from 9-2!
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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 JEAN STURGEON, Donna Heitgerd's daughter, as she recovers from ankle surgery.
For BETTY TAMELER recovering from knee replacement surgery.
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 going through tech training in the Air Force.
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.
