St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO

Monday, July 15, 2013

DEVOTION: At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humble himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 18:1-4

One of the greatest problems I have is humility. What I mean by this is that I have a hard time putting others before myself. Don't you? Maybe that is why the Gospel reading is so hard for us to listen to when it says "Love your neighbor as yourself." Easier said than done, right?

We are about to begin a Ministry Campaign this Wednesday to focus our attention, efforts and finances on children and youth. This seems like a no brainer doesn't it? Yet, when it comes to our finances we get awfully self focused don't we? Ministry is wonderful and great until it gets between us and our checkbook or wallet. Suddenly it becomes a little bit harder to justify things like a DCE, especially in an economy such as ours.

But Jesus calls us to something different in the passage above. He shows us who and what is most important to Him. What is important to Jesus is the faith of a little child. What is important to Jesus is faith in Him for everyone.

My greatest fear for my children is not that they will get physically hurt or that they won't reach their full potential and be successful in life. My greatest fear for my children is that they will somehow fall from faith or even worse, that because of my failure to act or to train them up in the way they should go in the faith, that they somehow get lost. So it is my duty as a father and as a pastor to make sure that they and all of our children have every opportunity to grow in their faith as much as possible.

In one sentence that is the focus of our campaign this next month and a half. It is to make sure that the children of our congregation and our community have every opportunity and every tool they need to receive and grow in the faith that leads to eternal life!

Please take advantage of our meetings coming up the next three Wednesdays to learn all there is to know about our Ministry Campaign and what a DCE will mean to this congregation!

Let us pray: Lord God, help us to humble ourselves to put the children and youth as first priority in our lives and in our church. Amen.

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FRIDAY'S QUESTION: Who is Isaiah talking about in 40:3? The voice crying in the wilderness is John the Baptist.

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MONDAY'S QUIZ: Who are Bel and Nebo?

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CALENDAR

Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Council meeting 7pm

Wed- Ladies Aid Salad Luncheon noon; Ministry Growth Campaign Meeting 7pm; newsletter deadline

Sat- worship 5pm

Sun worship 8:30; Sunday School 9:30; worship 11; Car Rally noon

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LADIES SALAD LUNCHEON AT NOON ON WEDENSDAY!!

All ladies of the church are invited to join the members of the Ladies aid for a fabulous salad luncheon and fellowship time! Just bring a salad to share!!

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MINISTRY GROWTH PRESENTATION THIS WEDNESDAY AT 7pm!!

Those in elder groups 1, 2, and 3 need to be at church to hear and see a very important presentation by your Ministry Growth Committee on the need for a DCE to help to grow our young people in the faith.

The gathering shouldn't take more than an hour and will be jam packed full of information. Refreshments will be provided!!

Please plan on coming!!

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Summer Sunday School will be 9:45am -10:45am with Mrs. KLAUSTERMEIER this Sunday!

Like last year with a fun mini VBS type theme.

We will be doing the Fruits of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-23

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Parents do you see a quality you would like your child(ren) to have more of. Come join us for some fun lessons, games, and snacks.

We will meet in the preschool room the whole time.

Also I will take any big kid helpers who want to show up too!!!

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GOLF OUTING (4 person scramble) TO SUPPORT LITTLE LAMBS IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 10th.

$60 per person includes- 2 mulligans, Special hole contests, Cash prizes by flight, Lunch with pork steaks and sides.

7am- Registration begins

8am- Shotgun start

1pm Lunch and awards

$15 per person for Lunch only

Hole Sponsorship (tee box sign) $50 per hole

Entry flyers with all of the details are available in the narthex or the office!!

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For WILMA WEIGLE who is recovering from a slight stroke and will have to have surgery soon.

For WILMA SMITH who is hospitalized with problems due to dementia.

For JILL JACOBSMEYER as she recovers from knee surgery at home.

A prayer of thanksgiving for DAVE CALLIES who seems to be out of pain after a brief hospitalization due to back pain and medication troubles. (It may be a genuine miracle!!)

For NANCY SPINIOLAS who is still dealing with a lot of pain as the electric stimulator isn't working for her. .

For RUTH WALTERS who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is recovering from bladder surgery due to cancer.

For JESSE ULERY as he is suffering from a very painful muscle strain.

For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and continues to go through treatments. .

For DOMINIC GENTILE, a friend to many at church and in the community, who is suffering with brain cancer and is recovering from surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, and Pat King's cousin on your prayers today as well. .

PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN

I have been compiling a list of servicemen who are members of St John's so that we can pray for them. Below is a list of them and where they are currently stationed. Please note that their stationing changes quickly, so this may not even be up to date, but it is the last known whereabouts that I have of these guys.

Danny Dreyer- Army- 2nd Lieutenant- Ranger, GERMANY

Sam Hargrove- Army- 2 Lieutenant- Ft Rucker, Alabama, will be going through helicopter flight school and other training

David Mincemeyer- Army- Army Specialist- Ft. Carson, CO

Jon Rahn- Navy- Hawaii, not sure of his rank at this time

David Tate- Air Force- 2nd Lieutenant- Jacksonville, Florida

Alex Walters- Navy- E4- Guam

Ryan Woolf- Air Force- Airman 1st Class- Buckley Air Force Base, near Denver, CO

If there are more out there that I just don't know about, please let me know, and I will include him/her on the list.

Also, if you would like your family member or friend included in this list, please reply to this email with all the information!

Pray for these guys. Some of these guys are in harm's way right now, others are training to put themselves in harm's way. All of them have volunteered to serve and protect their country (which is you).

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VBS Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who helped with VBS this year and for all who donated food and other supplies. We had a great week and we couldn't have done it without your help! We had about 50-60 kids attend and 20 helpers. We sure do love our big kid helpers. You all were amazing!

Prayer request from Toni Mauch

I would like to ask for prayers for my brother's wife JoAnn Knoll. She has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be having a lumpectomy and treatments in the next few weeks. JoAnn is a survivor of colon cancer. Please pray for her and my brother, Ray. Thank you, Toni Mauch.

Prayer Request from Jim Rahn

My uncle August Earl Rahn was taken to the hospital yesterday because his chronic COPD had become severe. They have placed him into an induced coma as part of the treatment. He has basic Christian beliefs and confirmed in the Lutheran church but, has not been active in any church. I am asking that we lift him to the Lord in prayer for both his body and spirit. As always, we will accept the what ever God will bless us with.

Friday, July 12, 2013

DEVOTION: Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to them belongs the kingdom of God. Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child shall not enter it."

Our children are very precious to us, aren't they? We are so very aware of their physical needs that we will have whole cabinets full of medicine to ease their every pain and illness, and to put the bandaid on that ouchy. We will take them to the dentist and make sure they brush their teeth. We make sure they always have plenty to eat and that they eat what is good for them.

We surely don't say things like "Oh, I'll take care of that broken arm next time, it's not that big of a deal." We don't say things like, "I let my kids make their own decision as to whether or not they brush their teeth."

Yet, when it comes to their spiritual health and their faith, parents too often do just that. I've heard many parents say things like, "I'll let my kids make their own decision whether they go to Sunday school or not." Or, "If my kid doesn't want to go to Sunday school I'm not going to make them."

Most kids don't like to brush their teeth, so If you said the same thing about their teeth what would happen to their teeth?

Parents, you are responsible for the Spiritual life of your children!! Are you taking it as seriously as their physical health? Are you spending as much time, energy, and money on their spiritual health as you do on making sure they are growing well in their mind and body?

There is still time and there is the perfect opportunity for you to do just that!! On the next three Wednesdays we will be having gatherings at church at 7pm to talk about a DCE (Director of Christian Education) and what a DCE would be able to do for St. John's Lutheran Church. We will talk about the importance of Youth and Children's Ministry and the impact it can make on the whole congregation! I urge you to make every effort to attend one of these meetings on July 17, 24, or 31 at 7pm!!!

Let us pray: Lord God motivate us to care for the Spiritual needs of our children as much and even more than we do their physical and emotional needs. Don't let us let our kids be content with full bellies and empty souls. Amen.

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TUESDAY'S QUIZ: What and where is Cush? Son of Ham and father of Nimrod. The land of Cush by the Old Testament is generally applied to the country south of the
Israelites. It was the southern limit of Egypt.

Good job Pam and Dianne!

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FRIDAY'S QUIZ: Who is Isaiah talking about in 40:3?

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CALENDAR

LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMP-- Science Camp 9-noon all week

VBS-- Tell It On the Mountain!!--5:30-8pm all week

Fri- Bible Study 7pm at Hendershots

Sat- Men's Breakfast 8am; worship 5pm

Sun worship 8:30; Sunday School 9:30; worship 11; Elder's meeting noon

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MINISTRY GROWTH PRESENTATION THIS WEDNESDAY AT 7pm!!

The gathering shouldn't take more than an hour and will be jam packed full of information. Refreshments will be provided!!

Please plan on coming!!

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MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY, JULY 13 AT 8am!!
Rich Boeger, Steve Robine, Kent Jacobsmeyer, and John Hachtel will be our cooks!
Come and enjoy a hearty breakfast, fellowship, and Bible Study as we grow together as men in the faith! We would like to get a good head count of who will be there, so please RSVP by replying to this email! Thanks!

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Summer Sunday School will be 9:45am -10:45am with Mrs. KLAUSTERMEIER this Sunday!

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GOLF OUTING (4 person scramble) TO SUPPORT LITTLE LAMBS IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MORNING AUGUST 10th.

$60 per person includes- 2 mulligans, Special hole contests, Cash prizes by flight, Lunch with pork steaks and sides.

7am- Registration begins

8am- Shotgun start

1pm Lunch and awards

$15 per person for Lunch only

Hole Sponsorship (tee box sign) $50 per hole

Entry flyers with all of the details are available in the narthex or the office!!

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PRAYER REQUESTS:

For JILL JACOBSMEYER as she recovers from knee surgery at home.

For the FAMILY OF JEANETTE KOEHLER as she passed from death to eternal life Sunday night.

FOR DAVE CALLIES who is back at home recovering from a urinary tract infection as he awaits back surgery.

For NANCY SPINIOLAS who is still dealing with a lot of pain as the electric stimulator isn't working for her. .

For RUTH WALTERS who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH who is recovering from bladder surgery due to cancer.

For JESSE ULERY as he is suffering from a very painful muscle strain.

For RICK SPINIOLAS who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and continues to go through treatments. .

For DOMINIC GENTILE, a friend to many at church and in the community, who is suffering with brain cancer and is recovering from surgery.

For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, and Pat King's cousin on your prayers today as well. .

PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN

I have been compiling a list of servicemen who are members of St John's so that we can pray for them. Below is a list of them and where they are currently stationed. Please note that their stationing changes quickly, so this may not even be up to date, but it is the last known whereabouts that I have of these guys.

Danny Dreyer- Army- 2nd Lieutenant- Ranger, GERMANY

Sam Hargrove- Army- 2 Lieutenant- Ft Rucker, Alabama, will be going through helicopter flight school and other training

David Mincemeyer- Army- Army Specialist- Ft. Carson, CO

Jon Rahn- Navy- Hawaii, not sure of his rank at this time

David Tate- Air Force- 2nd Lieutenant- Jacksonville, Florida

Alex Walters- Navy- E4- Guam

Ryan Woolf- Air Force- Airman 1st Class- Buckley Air Force Base, near Denver, CO

If there are more out there that I just don't know about, please let me know, and I will include him/her on the list.

Also, if you would like your family member or friend included in this list, please reply to this email with all the information!

Pray for these guys. Some of these guys are in harm's way right now, others are training to put themselves in harm's way. All of them have volunteered to serve and protect their country (which is you).

St. John's Lutheran Church
Warrenton, MO

Monday, July 15, 2013

VBS Thank you!

Prayer request from Toni Mauch

Prayer Request from Jim Rahn

Friday, July 12, 2013

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