St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO

St. John's Group Email Thursday, August 25, 2011

DEVOTION:

"Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him?" declares the LORD. Jeremiah 23:24

Joseph Schexnider has been found.

May I tell you his story? In 1984, Joseph Schexnider had been charged with having the possession of a stolen car. That was the beginning of his difficulties, but Schexnider compounded his problems by missing his scheduled court appearance. When the police showed up at his home to arrest him, that's when Joseph Schexnider decided to disappear.

He did a good job. He disappeared for 27 years. During that time nobody, not his mother, nor his family knew where he had gone.

But now Joseph Schexnider has been found, sort of.

As best as anyone can figure out, Schexnider decided to finance his disappearance by robbing the local bank. In all probability that was his intention when he slid down the bank's unused chimney.

I ought to say that differently. Schexnider started to slide down the chimney. He made it part way and then he got stuck -- permanently stuck.

Joseph Schexnider's mother never reported him missing because she knew the police were after her boy. The family never reported him missing because Schexnider had a habit of leaving town without telling them where he was going, or how long he would be gone.

Authorities surmise that 27 years ago Joseph Schexnider, stuck in a bank's chimney, died of dehydration. Knowing that nobody knew where he was, that nobody was looking for him, it had to be a long, a lonely way to die.

Of course, there was one Person who knew where Schexnider was. I wonder if during those long hours, were his thoughts ever turned to the Lord? Did he ask for help? Did he pray for forgiveness? Did he receive comfort from the knowledge the Savior wanted to be with him? The Lord alone knows the answers to those questions.

Now I doubt that any of us have ever felt as alone as Joseph Schexnider did. Even so, almost all of us have times when we feel alone. Most of us have experienced days, weeks and months when we felt nobody cared about us, nobody was looking for us, nobody would notice if we just disappeared.

If you have ever experienced these feelings, I hope you know there is no place where we can go that is too hidden for the Lord not to know where we are.

Even more, the Lord who knows, also cares. He who gave His Son to carry our sins and save our souls from eternal damnation always cares.

There is comfort in that knowledge we have a Lord and Savior who will always care -- no matter where we are, or in what situation we get stuck.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, for keeping tabs on me, I give thanks. For caring about where I am and what happens to me, I give thanks. For sending Your Son to save my soul, I shall always be grateful. Now I pray You will keep me safe. This I pray in my Savior's Name. Amen.

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Ezekiel supposed to do in the tenth year and tenth month on the twelfth day of that month? He was to bring an oracle against Egypt

Diane Hance is our two day champion!

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Was Babylon north or south of Israel?

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NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW

Let's make this a contest as well. Look it up in your catechism and give me an answer!!

CATECHISM:

Question: What is using satanic arts by God's name?

Answer:

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Thurs- ministerial alliance meeting at St. John's 9am

Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Men's fellowship and BBQ 6pm at pavillion

Sat- Ladies retreat 9am-9pm; worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30; Youth Group meet at 10:15 at church to clean up highway; fellowship meeting at Schirrs 7pm
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NEWS:

MEN'S FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ THIS FRIDAY AT 6PM

This is a time for men to come to the pavilion at church, bring your favorite food to grill along with a side to share and your favorite beverage. We will just hang out, maybe have a short devotion, get to know each other, and relax.

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LADIES RETREAT 9am-9pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 at the SCHIRRS

I don't know too much about this day, because I'm not a woman. What I do know is that the sign up sheet is on the table in the narthex and the ladies always have a wonderful time of fellowship, Bible study, and relaxation!

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MEN'S RETREAT IS ONLY A MONTH AWAY!

It is one of the highlights of my year. Great golf, even better food, and excellent friends all gathered together in the fellowship of God and His Word. Call 359-1061 or email me to ask all the questions you want.

If you don't want to stay for the whole weekend, just come up for the day on Saturday. If want to stay for the whole weekend but don't want to sleep in the bunkhouses there are many other options including camping in tents on the grounds, going to a campground nearby that has hookups, or staying in the hotels in Perry or Monroe City only a few miles away.

The ninth annual T-3 Men's Retreat is set for Friday-Sunday, September 23-25, 2011. This promises to be another great experience for the men of St John's and other Lutheran congregations in the St. Charles area. In fact, men from all over the metro area have joined this special time in the past. Men 18 years of age or older are eligible and they need not be Lutheran to attend. The retreat will be held at Mark Twain State Park at the Si Coburn Group Camp. This is a beautiful setting for a weekend of adventure and growth. The theme of this year's retreat is "Respectable Sins" and the study times during the retreat will be spent exploring the areas of our lives where we have come to accept less than God might want from us.

The retreat will feature great food and a lot of activities A scramble golf tournament, fishing tournament, trap and skeet shooting competition, and euchre tournament all take place on Saturday morning. If none of these interest you, you may choose to spend time reading, hiking , biking, site seeing, or napping. Prizes are awarded to tournament winners at dinner on Saturday evening. Campfires on Friday and Saturday nights provide the opportunity to get to know others better under the stars. Music is a big part of the camp experience and you will enjoy hearing and singing familiar songs with the 100+ men who typically attend. The culminating worship service on Sunday morning is a special time of praising God for all His gifts to us and a great way to prepare us to return to our homes and lives.

The cost of the retreat is only $42 and this includes meals and a commemorative tee-shirt. Attendees have the option of staying in group cabins or tent camping on the grounds at no additional charge. You can even arrange to stay in a local motel near the camp at reduced rates if you like.

A brochure with all information and a registration form will be available soon in the narthex. You can also register online at www.t3mensretreat.org using PayPal. It is really easy and you can see pictures of the camp and facilities there, too.

This is the year for you to go to the T-3 (trap-tackle-tees) Retreat. Sign up, meet new friends, bring old friends, and join in the fun of growing your faith. For more information, contact Don Hugo at Zion –636 441-7425 ext 246 or home 636 441-9954.

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I STILL NEED PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO RUN THE PROJECTOR. IT ONLY REQUIRES THAT YOU CAN PRESS A BUTTON AND PAY ATTENTION DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE.

August

20- Mauch

21- Panhorst

27- Perricone

28- Sweet

September

3- mckenzie

4- Panhorst

10- Perricone

11- Schaumberg

17- Perricone

18- Heitgerd

24- Mauch

25- mckenzie

October

1- mckenzie

2- Panhorst

9- Winn

15-

16- Heitgerd

22- mckenzie

23- Schaumberg

29- mckenzie

30-

November

5- mckenzie

6-PEPER

12-

13-PEPER

19-

20-PEPER

23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie

24- (Thanksgiving Day)

26-

27-

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP THINGS COMING UP!

1. Sunday, August 28 HIGHWAY CLEAN UP right after church. After we are done cleaning up we are planning on going to the park for a picnic! Please come and bring a dish to share.

2. Sept 30 and October 1- Firstfruits weekend at the ROCK. Pastor Randy Wilken invites groups to come down to St. Louis on the first weekend of each month to serve, worship, and fellowship with other Christians from around the area. We are signed up to go down there Friday, Sept 30 and Sat, Oct 1! It is an unforgetable and wonderful experience. Make plans ot attend!

3. Last Sunday of each month- HANGING OUT WITH PASTOR- We will meet at different time and at different locations throughout the year to have some fun and to get into God's Word. In August we will meet to clean up the highway and have a picnic after worship. Most of the time we will meet on Sunday evenings.

Invite your friends to all of these things. It is a great way for them to see that Christianity is pretty cool and can be a lot of fun!

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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)

For LIL WINTER who is home and recovering but will need more tests and will need to get a pacemaker sometime soon.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is awaiting test results on a biopsy.

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT as she continues her treatments and is doing well.

For PEGGY GILKEY who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.

For EVELYN SHERMAN who is home and recovering well from a broken hip.

For RUTH CANTRELL who is at home and STILL recovering very slowly.

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

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St. John's Group Email Wednesday, August 24, 2011

DEVOTION:

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16

In the last months we have heard a lot of talk about trillions of dollars.

Even so, when I heard that a temple in India has been found which holds a treasure worth $11.2 billion, I was still impressed.

It's true. Great vaults of treasure, treasure including golden statues, diamonds and other gems have been found in the 16th-century Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple.

Five of the temple's six vaults have already been excavated, and crews were beginning to open the last vault when they were stopped. No, they were not stopped by the great statue of a cobra that guards the door. They were stopped by some protestors who feel their god would become angry if the last vault were opened.

Astrologers were asked for a ruling on what should be done.

After a number of days the astrologers reported the temple was guarded by the curse of the cobra. That means the treasure should remain untouched, and anyone who went forward and opened the vault would find his children dying from the bite of a cobra or by some other poisonous process.

Now I've got no opinion on the treasure or the astrologers or their judgments.

On the other hand, I have taken note of the fact that the Triune God works differently than this Hindu deity.

While the Hindu god wants to keep people away from his treasure, our God's greatest wish is for His treasure to be shared with all humanity.

Of course, you already know that Jesus is the treasure, is our treasure.

With Jesus as our Savior, we are rich beyond imagining. Because of His sacrifice on Calvary's cross we are forgiven, we are at peace and we are recipients of eternal life. As far as I can tell, there are no greater riches than those which are bestowed upon us through the blood of the crucified and ever-living Savior.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, often we pray that You will be merciful to poor, miserable sinners. That You have in Your mercy decided to send Your Son to be our Savior makes us rich beyond imagining. Now I pray that You will use my talents to share the riches of the Redeemer with the rest of lost humanity. This I pray in my Savior's Name. Amen.

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was Pashhur the son of? (Hint: It's in Jeremiah.)

There were actually two right answers. There was Passhur the priest who was the son of Immer (chapter 20) and then there was the son of Malkijah (chapter 21).

DIANE HANCE WINS!! DIANE HANCE WINS!!!!

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TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Ezekiel supposed to do in the tenth year and tenth month on the twelfth day of that month?

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CATECHISM:

Question: When is swearing forbidden?

Answer: It is forbidden when it is done falsely, thoughtlessly, or in sinful, uncertain, or unimportant matters.

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Wed- nothing

Thurs- ministerial alliance meeting at St. John's 9am

Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Men's fellowship and BBQ 6pm at pavillion

MEN'S FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ THIS FRIDAY AT 6PM

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LADIES RETREAT 9am-9pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 at the SCHIRRS

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MEN'S RETREAT IS ONLY A MONTH AWAY!

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I STILL NEED PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO RUN THE PROJECTOR. IT ONLY REQUIRES THAT YOU CAN PRESS A BUTTON AND PAY ATTENTION DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE.

August

20- Mauch

21- Panhorst

27- Perricone

28- Sweet

September

3- mckenzie

4- Panhorst

10- Perricone

11- Schaumberg

17- Perricone

18- Heitgerd

24- Mauch

25- mckenzie

October

1- mckenzie

2- Panhorst

9- Winn

15-

16- Heitgerd

22- mckenzie

23- Schaumberg

29- mckenzie

30-

November

5- mckenzie

6-PEPER

12-

13-PEPER

19-

20-PEPER

23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie

24- (Thanksgiving Day)

26-

27-

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP THINGS COMING UP!

1. Sunday, August 28 HIGHWAY CLEAN UP right after church. After we are done cleaning up we are planning on going to the park for a picnic! Please come and bring a dish to share.

Invite your friends to all of these things. It is a great way for them to see that Christianity is pretty cool and can be a lot of fun!

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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)

For LIL WINTER who is home and recovering but will need more tests and will need to get a pacemaker sometime soon.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is awaiting test results on a biopsy.

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT as she continues her treatments and is doing well.

For PEGGY GILKEY who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.

For EVELYN SHERMAN who is home and recovering well from a broken hip.

For RUTH CANTRELL who is at home and STILL recovering very slowly.

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

St. John's Group Email Tuesday, August 23, 2011

DEVOTION: Jesus said) "But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14

A number of years ago, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum decided to make Dubai into a mecca for tourism.

Just one of his projects was the creation of some man-made islands -- islands which were to be filled with homes, apartments and resort hotels: the best homes, apartments and resort hotels money could buy.

Well, one of those islands, Palm Island, is complete. Folks who have bought houses there have paid premium prices for these homes, which have and are the best of the best.

Some of the cheaper shacks on the island started selling at $1.5 million, and $10 million would have put a person into a pretty cushy home. Of course, that was when the places started selling. Since then inflation has set in and the costs have gone up considerably.

Now you might imagine the owners would be completely content in their modern-day Eden. If you imagined that you were wrong. That's because the island has had a problem -- a plumbing problem. This problem began when one of the water pipes began to leak. One leaky pipe led to others, and soon the homeowners found not a single sink, shower or toilet would work.

It was a problem which went on for days. At least one person has said, "It doesn't make much difference how much you pay for your home, if you don't have water, the place is worthless."

Jesus said much the same thing to the Samaritan woman at the well.

Speaking to humankind's spiritual thirst, Jesus said He was the water that would completely and eternally satisfy.

And what is this spiritual thirst? It is everyman's heartfelt desire to have his sins removed; it is a hope to find peace; it is a longing to know that when his life is over, there will be hope and heaven awaiting him -- not despair and damnation.

So that we might have that spiritual thirst quenched, Jesus entered this world. To that end, He lived a perfect life, resisted all temptations and carried our sins with Him to the cross. Then, by virtue of His resurrection from the dead, He showed that not even death could rob us of the living water, which Holy Spirit-given faith in Him provides.

No, it doesn't make much difference how much you have or what you own, without Jesus life is an unending, unmet thirst.

With Him, with His living water, there is spiritual satisfaction and salvation for the soul.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, for all the earthly blessings You have given me -- gifts I often take for granted -- I wish here and now to show my appreciation. Even as I do so, I recognize these things are unimportant without the Savior. That You have sent Him and placed faith within me is the most precious blessing of all. In Jesus' Name, I give thanks. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What country was Nebuchadnezzar the king of? Babylon

Doug Herzog beat Sandy Robine by one minute yesterday and Diane Hance was only five minutes behind her. Let's see what happens today. )

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Here's a hard one. Let's see who can google is the fastest and still get it right.

Who was Pashhur the son of? (Hint: It's in Jeremiah.)

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15

Wed- nothing

Thurs- nothing

Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Men's fellowship and BBQ 6pm at pavillion

MEN'S FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!

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LADIES RETREAT 9am-9pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 at the SCHIRRS

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MEN'S RETREAT IS ONLY A WEEK AND A MONTH AWAY!

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I STILL NEED PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO RUN THE PROJECTOR. IT ONLY REQUIRES THAT YOU CAN PRESS A BUTTON AND PAY ATTENTION DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE.

August

20- Mauch

21- Panhorst

27- Perricone

28- Sweet

September

3- mckenzie

4- Panhorst

10- Perricone

11- Schaumberg

17- Perricone

18- Heitgerd

24- Mauch

25- mckenzie

October

1- mckenzie

2- Panhorst

9- Winn

15-

16- Heitgerd

22- mckenzie

23- Schaumberg

29- mckenzie

30-

November

5- mckenzie

6-PEPER

12-

13-PEPER

19-

20-PEPER

23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie

24- (Thanksgiving Day)

26-

27-

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP THINGS COMING UP!

1. Sunday, August 28 HIGHWAY CLEAN UP right after church. After we are done cleaning up we are planning on going to the park for a picnic! Please come and bring a dish to share.

Invite your friends to all of these things. It is a great way for them to see that Christianity is pretty cool and can be a lot of fun!

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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)

For LIL WINTER who is home and recovering but will need more tests and will need to get a pacemaker sometime soon.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is awaiting test results on a biopsy.

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT as she continues her treatments and is doing well.

For PEGGY GILKEY who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.

For EVELYN SHERMAN who is home and recovering well from a broken hip.

For RUTH CANTRELL who is at home and STILL recovering very slowly.

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

St. John's Group Email Monday, August 22, 2011

DEVOTION:

For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee. Psalm 86:5

Last week United Press International carried the sad story of Sarfaraz Shah.

Let me try to summarize that story. It begins this way: Unarmed Sarfaraz Shah was only 17-years-old when he was shot in a Karachi, Pakistan, park.

It seems some paramilitary soldiers had caught Shah trying to steal from some folks and they threatened the wayward lad. Apparently, they told him they would save him the time and inconvenience of a court trial by executing him on the spot.

Cameras from a local TV station show that Shah took those threats seriously. The tape shows the boy begging for mercy, begging for his life.

He was still begging for mercy when they shot him.

After that, Shah stopped begging to be spared and began begging to be taken to a hospital. It was at the hospital that 17-year-old Sarfaraz Shah bled to death.

Although this case is extreme, it does show that the mighty of this world -- those who are drunk with power -- really don't have much appreciation for the concept of mercy. They look upon mercy as being synonymous with weakness.

That's the kind of attitude which should make us even more appreciative of our Lord and His attitude toward sinful humankind.

Because of our sins, God could have summarily ended our relationship, could have snuffed out our lives. That He chose not to do so is amazing. That He decided to send His Son into the world to take our place under the Law, to bear our punishment, to die our death is beyond comprehension.

This is why we who have been called to faith by the Holy Spirit ought to join with the Psalmist and say, "For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee."

We have a God who is plenteous in mercy. It's something to remember and hold on to when we read our newspaper or watch the news.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, for treating me in a way far better than I deserve, I give thanks to You. For sending Your Son to pay my debts, I shall be eternally grateful. May I hold on to these wonderful truths when I am confronted by the sad and sorry stories of man's inhumanity. This I pray in my Savior's Name. Amen.

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: According to Ezekiel, what happened in the seventh year in the fifth month on the tenth day? The lders of Israel met with him to find out what was going to happen to them. (Doug Herzog got it mostly right, and no one else answered it, so he retains his crown.)

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TODAY'S QUIZ: What country was Nebuchadnezzar the king of?

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Mon- nothing

Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15

Wed- nothing

Thurs- nothing

Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am; Men's fellowship and BBQ 6pm at pavillion

MEN'S FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!

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LADIES RETREAT 9am-9pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 at the SCHIRRS

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MEN'S RETREAT IS ONLY A WEEK AND A MONTH AWAY!

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I STILL NEED PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO RUN THE PROJECTOR. IT ONLY REQUIRES THAT YOU CAN PRESS A BUTTON AND PAY ATTENTION DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE.

August

20- Mauch

21- Panhorst

27- Perricone

28- Sweet

September

3- mckenzie

4- Panhorst

10- Perricone

11- Schaumberg

17- Perricone

18- Heitgerd

24- Mauch

25- mckenzie

October

1- mckenzie

2- Panhorst

9- Winn

15-

16- Heitgerd

22- mckenzie

23- Schaumberg

29- mckenzie

30-

November

5- mckenzie

6-PEPER

12-

13-PEPER

19-

20-PEPER

23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie

24- (Thanksgiving Day)

26-

27-

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP THINGS COMING UP!

1. Sunday, August 28 HIGHWAY CLEAN UP right after church. After we are done cleaning up we are planning on going to the park for a picnic! Please come and bring a dish to share.

Invite your friends to all of these things. It is a great way for them to see that Christianity is pretty cool and can be a lot of fun!

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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)

For LIL WINTER who is home and recovering but will need more tests and will need to get a pacemaker sometime soon.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is awaiting test results on a biopsy.

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT as she continues her treatments and is doing well.

For PEGGY GILKEY who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.

For EVELYN SHERMAN who is home and recovering well from a broken hip.

For RUTH CANTRELL who is at home and STILL recovering very slowly.

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

St. John's Group Email projection for Sat, Sept 3

Terry McKenzie is going to have to cancel Sat. Sept 3 projection. Her office was suppose

to be closed that weekend, but they changed plans with no notice. She has to

work that day. I am sorry

Can someone else take that Saturday?

Thanks in advance!

Pastor

St. John's Group Email projector schedule update

And youthought it was all done:

Thanks to the Perricones for filling up some Saturdays!

Just a few more to go:
20- Mauch

21- Panhorst

27- Perricone

28- Sweet

September

3- mckenzie

4- Panhorst

10- Perricone

11- Schaumberg

17- Perricone

18- Heitgerd

24- Mauch

25- mckenzie

October

1- mckenzie

2- Panhorst

9- Winn

15-

16- Heitgerd

22- mckenzie

23- Schaumberg

29- mckenzie

30-

November

5- mckenzie

6-PEPER

12-

13-PEPER

19-

20-PEPER

23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie

24- (Thanksgiving Day)

26-

27-

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St. John's Group Email prayer of thanksgiving request for Lil Winter

Almost immediately after I sent the daily email the phone rang and it was Lillian saying that she will be coming home today. They still don't knoe exactly what the thing is on her liver, but whatever it is, it isn't a big enough problem that they can't do a pacemaker. She will be getting a pacemaker put in a week or two and having an ablasion done on part of her heart at the same time. Thanks be to God that it is finally figured out.

Pray for her continued recovery.

Peace be with you all!
Pastor

St. John's Group Email Friday, August 19, 2011

DEVOTION:

(Jesus said) "And this Gospel of the Kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." Matthew 24:14

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

The salvation story of Jesus Christ reaches around the world. So that the readers of our Daily Devotion may see the power of the Savior on a global scale, we have asked the volunteers of our International Ministry Centers to write our Friday devotions. We pray that the Spirit may touch your day through their words.

In Christ, I remain, His servant and yours,
Kenneth R. Klaus
Speaker of The Lutheran Hour

I was a missionary in Zambia, Africa, working with a small Lutheran church, which had parishes in Zambia and the Congo, which then was known as Zaire. The main task of our missionary organization was -- and still is -- to run the Bible school in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, where we train workers for the church.

During the past two to three decades a lot of people have run away from Zaire because of the unsettled situation of the country. A large percentage of these displaced souls ended up trying to set down roots in neighbouring countries.

We once received a sorrowful letter from Zaire. The epistle told us the mother of one of our students had passed away.

That sadness was doubled by the fact that the mother had died almost a year ago. We knew Zaire was a huge country and -- because of many wars and other problems -- sending a message from one part of the country to another might take time.

But a whole year was too much as the student mourned an event which had long since been past, as he dealt with the knowledge he would never be able to give his mother an earthly farewell, or an "I love you."

At that moment, we all had to deal with the question, "Where can we seek help when a loved one dies?"

The answer is a powerful one, the only one. We receive our comfort and hope from Jesus, who has conquered death.

The knowledge that Jesus died for our sins and rose on the third day so we would be given eternal life is comfort. That is the message which soothed the grieving heart of our student. That is the message we need to spread all over the world.

We need to tell everyone about Jesus, that He loves everyone and wants to bring all of us to heaven.

THE PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help us to do mission work. Help us try to find those who are willing to leave their homeland and go where You send them. Help us support mission work financially so the Gospel will bring the hope of eternal life to many. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What did Ezekiel do to his hair as part of his prophecy against Israel? He shaved it all off with a razor. (As far as I know, no one answered this one correctly)

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TODAY'S QUIZ: According to Ezekiel, what happened in the seventh year in the fifth month on the tenth day?

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CHURCH CALENDAR

Fri- nothing

Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30; voters meeting 11:30
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NEWS:

MEN'S FRIDAY NIGHT BBQ, August 26!!

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LADIES RETREAT 9am-9pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 at the SCHIRRS

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MEN'S RETREAT IS ONLY A WEEK AND A MONTH AWAY!

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I STILL NEED PEOPLE TO SIGN UP TO RUN THE PROJECTOR. IT ONLY REQUIRES THAT YOU CAN PRESS A BUTTON AND PAY ATTENTION DURING THE WORSHIP SERVICE.

August

20- Mauch

21- Panhorst

27-

28- Sweet

September

3- mckenzie

4- Panhorst

10-

11- Schaumberg

17-

18- Heitgerd

24- Mauch

25- mckenzie

October

1- mckenzie

2- Panhorst

9- Winn

15-

16- Heitgerd

22- mckenzie

23- Schaumberg

29- mckenzie

30-

November

5- mckenzie

6-PEPER

12-

13-PEPER

19-

20-PEPER

23- (Thanksgiving Eve) mckenzie

24- (Thanksgiving Day)

26-

27-

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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP THINGS COMING UP!

1. Sunday, August 28 HIGHWAY CLEAN UP right after church. After we are done cleaning up we are planning on going to the park for a picnic! Please come and bring a dish to share.

Invite your friends to all of these things. It is a great way for them to see that Christianity is pretty cool and can be a lot of fun!

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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)

For LIL WINTER who is back in the hospital, St John's in Crever Couer, as they try to figure out the problem and treat it correctly.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is awaiting test results on a biopsy he had on Monday.

For MOLLY HENDERSHOT as she continues her treatments and is doing well.

For PEGGY GILKEY who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.

For EVELYN SHERMAN who will hopefully get to go home today or tomorrow.

For RUTH CANTRELL who is at home and STILL recovering very slowly.

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

St. John's Lutheran Church
Warrenton, MO

St. John's Group Email Thursday, August 25, 2011

St. John's Group Email Wednesday, August 24, 2011

St. John's Group Email Tuesday, August 23, 2011

St. John's Group Email Monday, August 22, 2011

St. John's Group Email projection for Sat, Sept 3

St. John's Group Email projector schedule update

St. John's Group Email prayer of thanksgiving request for Lil Winter

St. John's Group Email Friday, August 19, 2011

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