DAILY DEVOTION AND CHURCH NEWS: Monday, April 29, 2019

DEVOTION:  Acts 9:1-22 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Conversion of Saul

9 But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest ² and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. ³ Now as he went on his way, he approached Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him. ⁴ And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?" ⁵ And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. ⁶ But rise and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do." ⁷ The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. ⁸ Saul rose from the ground, and although his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. So they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. ⁹ And for three days he was without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

¹⁰ Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord." ¹¹ And the Lord said to him, "Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, ¹² and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight." ¹³ But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. ¹⁴ And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name." ¹⁵ But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. ¹⁶ For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name." ¹⁷ So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." ¹⁸ And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; ¹⁹ and taking food, he was strengthened.

Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues

For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. ²⁰ And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, "He is the Son of God." ²¹ And all who heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?" ²² But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.

 

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CALENDAR:

Mon- Worship 6:30

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed-Worship 11am; Lunch 11:30; Addition Plan Unveiling and Potluck Supper 6pm

Thurs- National Day of Prayer Breakfast 6:15; Prayer Service 7-7:30am; Alzheimer's Support Group 1pm

Sun- Worship 9; Fellowship; Adult Bible Study and Sunday School 10:15; Worship 10:45

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

 

Monday, 6:30-

Acolyte- Isabel Benke

Worship Assistant- Steve Mauch

Projectionist- Cara Klaustermeier

Altar Clean Up- Don Nolte

 

Sunday

9-

Organist- Barb Dreyer

Acolyte- Dulci Rahn

Ushers- Alan Hofeldt Tim Linke, Gary Hoelscher, Paul Brockfeld

Communion assistant- Al Benton

Lay Reader- Karen Benton

Projectionist- No projection—Pastor will be gone

Altar set up- Don Hance

Tellers- Team #1

 

10:45-

Organist- ????

Acolyte- Cierra Figura

Worship Assistant- Randy Fischer

Projectionist- No projectionist

 

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:   What is a "Song of Ascent"? A song that was designated as an entrance song that the people of Israel would sing as they were walking up to the temple and as they were entering the temple.

 

TODAY'S QUIZ: What is a "gittith"?

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EVENTS COMING UP THIS WEEK!

 

SPECIAL MONTHLY WEDNESDAY WORSHIP SERVICE AND LUNCH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 AT 11AM WITH LUNCH AT 11:30!!!

This service is specifically for those who have a hard time making it on Sunday mornings and who can't drive at night.  Bring your family and friends!! 

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BUILDING ADDITION PLAN UNVEILING  AND POTLUCK SUPPER, THIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 AT 6PM!!

Please make plans to bring a dish for supper, and see the architectural plans that Nathan Rauh has prepared for us!!  It will be a night to get excited about the plans that Jesus has for St. John's and all he will do in and through us to bring the lost souls of Warrenton to Himself!

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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST AND WORSHIP WILL BE THURSDAY, MAY 2!!

Breakfast will be 6:15-7am

Prayer service will be 7-7:30am

 

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD AND JOIN US!!!

 

 

NEWS AND NOTES:

 

TWO FAMILIES NEED TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR THE MONTH OF MAY!!

If you can help out, please bring a check to either Terry in the church office or directly to Little Lambs during the week, or you can put it in the offering plate, but if you do that, make sure it is clearly marked for Little Lambs tuition!!

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ST. JOHN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS CHILDREN IN WORSHIP AND WHAT WE PROVIDE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES!!

We love kids and St. John's and we love having them in worship with us.  We love hearing their voices and seeing them enjoying it all.  Please bring them!  We want to see them there even when they're a little squirrely.  Here are some things that we provide for all of our children on Sunday mornings!

1. Busy bags- These are bags filled with fun things to play with and things to color and draw.  They are hanging on the coat rack near the door.
2. Activity Sheets- Along with the bulletins for the adults there are activity sheets for the kids.  Sometimes adults like to use them too. 
3. A "cry" room.  If your kids get too restless and antsy and you need a break from trying to hold them down or keep them quiet, the room right next door "the overflow" is reserved for you to take them.  The wall is insulated and mostly soundproof so use it as much and as often as you want.  Soon we will have some toys and things to calm them down. 
4. Children's messages- During all of our worship services at which there are enough kids present, pastor has them come up front to teach them the lesson of the day.  They usually get a little treat when they come up.
5. Sunday school- After our first service at 10:15 and during the 10:45 service a Sunday school teacher will take the kids to a Sunday school room and teach them a special lesson after the Children's message. 

 

Spread the word and let your kids and grandkids know about this! 

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QUILT RAFFLE TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!!  CALL OR COME BY THE CHURCH OFFICE TO PURCHASE THEM FROM TERRY OR ONE OF THE QUILTERS WHEN YOU SEE THEM!

 

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THE PLASTIC CAP DRIVE IS OVER!! 

Little Lambs does NOT need any more plastic caps!  Please recycle them on your own from now on!

 

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OPERATION BACKPACK FOOD FOR APRIL IS SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES.

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CHECK YOUR MAILBOXES AND THE SHELVES BELOW THEM FOR YOUR OFFERING ENVELOPES!!!
Some of you haven't emptied your church mailboxes in a while.  Others of you might not even know that you have a mailbox.  If you are an adult member of St. John's you have a church mailbox!  Your copy of the new constitution is in your mailbox and your 2019 offering envelopes are on the shelves underneath the mailboxes.   Get your stuff!!! 

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PRAYERS:

 

For JENNIFER HOELSCHER, as she remains hospitalized at Barnes Hospital St. Louis. .

 

 

For those dealing with cancer and treatments ALAN HOFELDT, RAY STARK, HAROLD ANDERSON, JOHN MORRIS, father in law of Elise Morris; GEORGE HOELSCHER, MARILYN FOSTER, PASTOR RON LEHENBAUER, MARY BREUER, MARI GILB, both friends of Sandy Robine, Toni Mauch's brother RAY KOLN, and hundreds of others who are dealing with this dreaded disease.  That God would provide healing and relief, but that God would also work through the pain and suffering to bring faith and in crease faith in those who need it.   .

 

For DIANNE FELDKAMP'S SISTER, DONNA MAYES, who has been diagnosed with ALS, and her other sister, DEBBIE BURGER, who has been diagnosed with Grave's disease. 

   

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For COLTON FIGURA AND DANNY DREYER who are both home but remain on active duty in the military.

 

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