DEVOTION: Isaiah 35:4-7 English Standard Version (ESV)
4 Say to those who have an anxious heart,
"Be strong; fear not!
Behold, your God
will come with vengeance,
with the recompense of God.
He will come and save you."
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
6 then shall the lame man leap like a deer,
and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.
For waters break forth in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;
7 the burning sand shall become a pool,
and the thirsty ground springs of water;
in the haunt of jackals, where they lie down,
the grass shall become reeds and rushes.
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
Tues- Quilting 9-2
Wed- 8-12 grade National Youth Gathering Meeting 6:30pm; Choir 7
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support Group Meeting 1pm; Karate 6:15pm
Sat- Walk for Life @ Binkley Park 10am
Sun- Adult Bible class 8:15; Worship 9:30; DISCIPLE MAKERS BEGINS! 10:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Organist- Barb Dreyer
Acolyte- Loren Howard
Ushers- Don Turnure, Don Nolte, Brent Davis, Larry Schulze
Altar- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean Up- Sandy Robine
Communion assistant- Jason Cluver
Greeter- Joan Sexton
Projectionist- Terry McKenzie
Lay Reader- Jacob Nagel
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ Why is Jerusalem sometimes called Zion or Mt. Zion?
The word Zion, itself, means "indication" or "marking". The Lord himself, from the beginning, indicated Jerusalem, the city on a hill, or also referred to as "Mt. Zion", as the place where his glory was to dwell in the temple. Jerusalem is the center of both Christianity and Judaism for that reason.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego?
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NEWS:
WALK FOR LIFE THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8!!!
Be a sponsor or come and walk! Whatever you do, support the work of our Pregnancy Options Center of Warren County!
The walk will be at Binkley Park from 10am-2pm
Register as a walker by calling or texting 636-235-1477!!
There is a sponsorship form on the table in the narthex!!
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DISCIPLE MAKERS BEGINS THIS SUNDAY AT 10:45
If you want to learn the Bible for the first time or all over again, please join us for this! This coming Sunday we are going to take a step back and look at what the Bible is, whose it is, what it does, and who it's all about.
Come enjoy some fun, some fellowship and a whole lotta Jesus!!
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADERS: this is your confirmation class for this year. Every other year we go through the Scriptures, so this is simply taking the place of "The Story" that we had been using the last several years.
HIGH SCHOOLERS: it's never too late to learn the Scriptures like you should, and because many of you are planning on going to the National Youth Gathering in July of 2019, I am expecting you to participate in your faith and be at Disciple Makers as much as possible.
PRESCHOOLERS-SIXTH GRADERS: Confirmation really begins the moment your child is baptized, as from little on they need to know the Scriptures. Disciple Makers is a prime opportunity and tool to grow your kids in the faith. Your kids need to know their Bibles and so do you! Get them into it!! Decide that this is going to be the year that you begin a new discipline of learning the Scriptures TOGETHER as a family.
Here's a sample schedule so you know what to expect.
5-10 min- Opening with songs or videos or both
20-25 min- Lesson of the Day, this will include all different sorts of learning tools: songs, skits, games, etc.
15-20 min- age appropriate activity, craft, or game ending with- Family Faith5 and Free time
Always remember that I love you and my only goal is to make sure you're all in heaven with me some day!
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NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING MEETING this Wednesday at 6:30!!
All youth 8th grade and above MUST be there as we begin our year of preparation for the National Youth Gathering.
I don't want any youth to miss out on this once in a lifetime experience! Please make plans to go to the Gathering on July 9-15!!!
Please bring your registration forms and $100 deposit if you are able!!
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EXPLANATION OF THE LITURGY WORSHIP!!
If you've ever wondered why we do worship the way we do in the Lutheran church these videos will explain it! Watch and Share to learn about the liturgy of the Divine Service.
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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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LITTLE LAMBS GOLF OUTING SEPTEMBER 30!!!
It is the 30th Anniversary of Little Lambs Preschool! Let's celebrate! We're going to have a special celebration of it on September 30th during worship and afterwards with a golf outing at Country Lakes. $60 per person. Includes lunch, a golf "goodie" bag, drink tickets, and a chance to win some fabulous prizes! Sign up today by calling 456-2888 and asking for Lisa, Karin, or Terry. Or fill out a registration form located on the counter in the narthex.
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LITTLE LAMBS IS MAKING A BUDDY BENCH OUT OF RECYCLED PLASTIC CAPS
Please save your plastic bottle and jugs caps They will need 30 pounds of them. (water, soda, Gatorade, milk jugs, etc. are accepted.) There is a receptacle in the narthex or you can just bring them down to the preschool teacher's table in the preschool room.
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VENDORS NEEDED FOR THE NOVEMBER 3 VENDOR FAIR!!
If you'd like a table or know someone who would call Terry @ 456-2888 or Marilyn Foster who is in charge of the event at 456-4195 to reserve your spot!
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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 the many in our congregation who are dealing with macular degeneration including, Evelyn Sherman, Al Benton, Jeannie Siebold (a friend of the congregation), and many others.
For CAROL BOEGER and BECKY ELCAN all recovering from knee replacement surgery.
For BUCK HAMPTON, AND MARY WILLIAMS who are on hospice care.
A prayer of thanksgiving for JEANNIE SIEBOLD whose cancer is in remission and as she is doing very well.
For DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter) and 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.
