FW: The Lutheran Hour: July 13, 2014

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Sermon Text for July 13, 2014 "Truth Has a Voice" #81-45 Presented on The Lutheran Hour on July 13, 2014 By Rev. Gregory Seltz, Lutheran Hour Speaker (How Can A Person Find Real Rest?) Copyright 2014 Lutheran Hour Ministries   Text: Romans 8:12-17 Christ is risen, He is risen indeed, and by His Spirit there is a voice for us that proclaims the truth; truth that transforms our very lives. Amen. Have you ever watched "The Voice" on television? It's a popular show that tries to find the best singer in the country. There are some similar shows on the air, but "The Voice" has a twist. During the auditions, the four celebrity judges face away from the singing contestants. They just listen. If the voice of a singer is compelling, if the voice is powerful and beautiful, the judge presses a button and his or her chair swings around to face the singer. A message on the bottom of the chair lights up for the singer to see. It says: "I want you." The talented singer then becomes part of that judge's team. Millions of people watch "The Voice," because voices are compelling to us. And, even if you don't watch the show, you know what I'm saying is true because you've got plenty of compelling voices in your life right now, too. In fact, life is a lot like that television show for you and me. We sit in our chairs, live our lives, go about our businesses all the while voices are crying out to us, compelling us to turn the chair around and claim the voice as our own! You might have some good voices like that in your life right now, but if you are like me and others in this world, there are also compelling voices that are not good for us at all.  Have you responded to some of them? Some of them might sound harmless; it might be an advertiser telling you that you should dress a certain way, that should wear a certain fragrance, that you need a better car, or that you're not thin enough. Maybe it's friends saying that they like you, but you really just don't fit in? Maybe it's even worse, maybe you have family voices telling you that you don't matter and that you won't amount to much. Maybe all those voices have caused real doubt in your mind even with God.  These are terrible voices that speak doubt, pain, uncertainty, fear, and sadness into our lives. They can be hurtful voices from your past, inner voices of insecurity, or the abrasive voices of a rough and tumble world. These voices cry out and they harm your soul. They can cause you to live hopeless lives. They can sap our energy, causing us even to want to give up. They can interject a sense of sadness and joylessness into times even of blessing and gladness. The Bible says that these are voices of the flesh; flesh meaning our fallen, broken, sinful nature; a fallen, broken, sinful world. In Romans, chapter eight, Paul comments on the outcome of listening to these harmful voices. He contrasts what these voices of the flesh do compared to what the Spirit of the true God does and gives. Romans 8:13 says it this way, "For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live." The voices of the world, of the culture, the broken voices of our own sinful flesh, they'll take us apart, they'll dash our hopes, they'll drain our confidence. Ultimately, those voices, like Paul says, will kill us. But, dear listener, those aren't the only voices in your life. I'm here to tell you that today there is a better voice; a voice that says, "I want you, you're Mine!" There is a voice of truth in your life, one that should turn your chair around to claim, one that will change your life forever. Paul says again in Romans 8:12, 14 "So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh." Stop listening to the voices that will destroy you, he says, and hear what God's voice of truth declares, "For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." Did you hear that? "All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God." You are God's child! His voice says, "Take all your imperfections and failures and bring them to Me. Pack up your pain and hurts in life and lay them before Me. Give Me your doubts and fears, for you are My child and nothing will separate you from My love." That's what verses 15-17 say: "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, 'Abba! Father!' The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if we're God's children, then heirs-heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ." You are an heir of God the Father! You are one who receives His blessings and favor through Jesus Christ. Do you really know what that means? Do you know what impact that can have on your life?  Did you ever hear of Timothy Gray? He was an adopted son who was in line to receive $19 million from the estate of a New York railroad magnate. But Gray never received the inheritance. More than twenty years ago, he walked away from his family after his mother died. Just a year and a half ago, Timothy Gray died in poverty and homelessness. The voices of his own struggles kept him from the blessings that awaited him. The voice of truth, the voice of your Savior wants to keep you from losing the precious gift of new life. Blessing awaits you now. The voice of truth says, "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1). The voice of truth says, "If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Jesus Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you" (Romans 8:11). You are a child of God, bought with the blood of Jesus who gave His life for you on the cross. You are an heir who, through the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, you receive the gift of forgiveness and restored life. Did you hear the voice of your Father in heaven today? Do you hear His voice of truth for you now? It's very important today that you listen to the right voices in your life. Voices are one of the first things we learn to hear and discern. In an ongoing study of infant development from Queens University in Ontario, researchers revealed that babies can already hear sounds at 30 weeks. But, even more than that, they can recognize their mother's voice. An experiment was done that let a baby hear a recording of its mother reading a poem and a recording of another person reading the same poem. When the baby in the womb heard its mother's voice, its heartbeat quickened. When the stranger's voice was heard, the babies' heartbeats slowed down; a response that researches say is an attention-focus response, being quiet to figure out who is talking. The babies recognized their mothers' voices! We're not that different than those unborn children. When the voices of the world or the voices of our own pain speak to us, our hearts slow down. Life is drained from us. But when our Creator and Savior speaks to us, when the One who loves us with an everlasting love speaks into our lives, our hearts quicken again with new life and true joy. What voice are you listening to today? Are you listening to the One who created and redeemed you? It's very important that you and I understand that destructive voices cry out in each of our lives. There is an epidemic of painful misinformation circulating out there. And it's coming at you and me day after day.  One fallen voice cries out that you will be loved only because of what you accomplish. We're living in a culture of fame and status. The voice says that unless you appear on an ESPN highlight clip, or have your own reality show, or acquire a million friends on Facebook, you don't measure up. You're of minimal value, if you're worth anything at all. It's a voice of untruth, but it makes a whole lot of people think they're worthless. Another voice in our world cries out that you are worthy only if you have certain things and fit in with certain groups. Instead of being who you are as a unique creation of God, you've got to change who you are to be like everyone else. This voice of untruth in our world says that you can never be yourself. Instead of treasuring each unique person as a gift from God, this is the voice of bullying, prejudice, and hatred. This is the voice that says you have to look a certain way, be a certain age, weigh a certain amount, follow a certain pathway in life, and generally blend in with the group. This voice of untruth devalues your unique journey in life, it undermines the mission God gives you as His irreplaceable child, and it tries to diminish the imprint God wants you to make on His world. Still other voices of untruth say that in order to get attention and be popular you must be critical, divisive, mean, skeptical. Twenty-four hour news networks can lead the way in trying to make this voice the one we listen to. The arguments and verbal battles for the sake of entertainment breed an epidemic of cruelty and division. They lead the way in eradicating compassion, listening, dialog, and understanding. This voice of untruth says that the meaner and louder you are, the more popular you become. These voices of untruth slow our hearts down and they drain life from us. They cause people to crumble inside and you may be feeling that way today. That's why it's so important to hear the voice of truth from your Savior Jesus Christ. Remember what Romans 8:15-17 says, "For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, 'Abba! Father!' The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs-heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ." You are not a slave to the destructive, broken, and fallen voices in your life or in this world. You are a child of God! You are an heir of a new life and salvation in and through Jesus Christ.  God's voice declares this Good News to you. God's Son earned this gift on the cross for you. The voice of truth says, "I want you. I love you. I have redeemed you. You matter to me. I live so that you too may live forever." That's the voice of truth, my friend. And there is life-saving power in that voice. Just a few months ago, a little boy was kidnapped from his driveway in Atlanta, Georgia. Nine-year-old Willie Myrick was lured into a car by the promise of money. The kidnapper pulled Willie into the car and he sped away. Willie was scared, but he started to sing a Gospel song he learned in church. The kidnapper drove him around for hours, but Willie kept singing. Over and over again, he sang a song called "Every Praise" by Hezekiah Walker. Willie sang out: Every praise is to our God. Every word of worship with one accord Every praise, every praise is to our God. Sing hallelujah to our God Glory hallelujah is due our God Every praise, every praise is to our God. God my Savior God my Healer God my Deliverer Yes He is, yes He is. Finally, the kidnapper, he couldn't take it anymore. The voice of truth penetrated his hardened and violent heart. He let the boy out of the car unharmed and he drove away. A few weeks later, on a Sunday at his church, Willie told the story of what happened. And who showed up but Hezekiah Walker, the composer of the song! He hugged Willie and he told him how thankful he was that the song helped save his life. The voice of truth is a powerful thing! That's what Jesus spoke from the cross. He cried out, "It is finished!" He said, "Father, forgive them." He assured, "Today you will be with Me in paradise."  The voice of truth says to you, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever lives and believes in Me will never die." The voice of truth says, "I am with you always to the end of the age." The voice of truth says, "Proclaim this Gospel to all creation. Just as I have loved you, so also you are to love one another." The voice of truth is powerful; it gives you new life. Do you hear the voice of truth today? Will you listen to the voice of truth in your life? You may remember when Jesus said, "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27). Every shepherd listening understood that sheep recognize the voice of their shepherd. Several flocks can be mingled in a field, but when the shepherd calls, the sheep that are his, they follow him. Why? How does that work, because the shepherd feeds and cares for the sheep. Those sheep know where their sustenance comes from! They know who provides for them. And they follow his voice. Dear friend, be honest with me today; you know that there are many, many fallen and harmful voices at work in your life today, voices that take life out of you, lead you down destructive paths. Jesus has another word for you; a clear voice of life and salvation, a way of life for you to follow and live. Last week we celebrated the pause button on a remote control and we talked about the "pause that refreshes." Today we celebrate another amazing button on that TV remote control. It's the "mute" button. Isn't that a handy button? When commercials are blaring, when the sound of the television set is too powerful, when the noise from the speaker interferes with conversation, or when you are trying to hear what a loved one is telling you, you can press the mute button; the silence that sustains us. It works wonders, doesn't it? Suddenly, you can hear. In an instant, the background voices are silenced and the voices of those loved ones are clear. Today, God provides a mute button to the destructive voices of Satan, the world, and even our own sinful hearts. The death and resurrection of His Son silenced the dominating voices of death and destruction. The forgiveness of sins silenced the accusing voices of unworthiness and failure. The promise of God's love and presence silenced the loud noise of doubt and fear. Muted! All of them! And in the stillness of God's love and grace, He eagerly listens to you cry out, "Abba, Father!" You are His child, His redeemed and forgiven child. That's the voice of truth. A Christian band called Casting Crowns wrote a song called "The Voice of Truth." The song begins by describing Peter's tenuous walk on the water as Jesus called him out of his boat. It compares that walk to the doubts we have and the voices that diminish our confidence and faith. The song begins: Oh, what I would do to have The kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I'm in Onto the crashing waves But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed The waves they keep on telling me Time and time again. 'Boy, you'll never win!' "You'll never win." Those voices sound familiar, don't they? But today, God presses the mute button with His living and gracious Word in your life. The voice of truth speaks into your life at this very moment. The song goes on. But the voice of truth tells me a different story And the voice of truth says "Do not be afraid!" And the voice of truth says "This is for My glory." The voice of truth is a precious gift from God to you today. Will you believe it? Will you believe Him? Will you let God mute the destructive voices in your life to give you silence to sustain you so that you can hear Him speak His grace into your life today? Will you be that encouraging voice of grace to others too? Truth has a voice; it's the voice of Jesus Christ calling to you in and through His Word today. Trust in Him, for His truth transforms your life and mine, now and forever. Believe it! Amen. LUTHERAN HOUR MAILBOX (Questions & Answers) for July 13, 2014 Topic: How Can A Person Find Real Rest? ANNOUNCER: How does one find real rest? That'll be our question today for Pastor Gregory Seltz. I'm Mark Eischer. Pastor, our listener says she's worn out from the day-to-day grind, she needs rest, but she doesn't want to just idly sit around.  SELTZ: That's a great question for an over-programmed, over-scheduled culture like ours, Mark. It's also a great question for people all around the world, too, because life can be very tiring. Whether it's being too busy or it involves day-to-day effort just trying to survive. Wherever people are today, they need to know how to get real rest.  ANNOUNCER: And I get the feeling this is about something deeper and more profound than just taking a few days off now and then. SELTZ: You're right. Real rest doesn't simply involve some down time. It may include that, but there's much more to getting rest than doing nothing for a while. In addition to stillness, rest includes being replenished and refreshed. These are gifts that come from outside ourselves and from outside our frantic world. ANNOUNCER: Let's talk more about that word--replenished.  SELTZ: Will do. In Psalm 46, for instance, God says, "Be still and know that I am God." He didn't just say, "Be still." Being still is a start, but not the end of the story. It's not the sole answer to getting rest. In fact, spending time in quiet can get even pretty stressful. Suddenly, you're left with yourself; your problems, your struggles, your conscience, your list of things to do that are yet undone. Stillness on your own could be your undoing, too! God says that, in your stillness, in your quiet, know that I am God.  ANNOUNCER: Which means trusting that God is in charge, that He's in control, and that He doesn't change.  SELTZ: And most of all, that He loves you. He is your Friend and your Savior. In your stillness, amidst the problems, it will be okay. In fact, Psalm 23 discusses God's role in getting rest. We're told that the Lord is our Shepherd and that He restores our souls. Being truly replenished means being connected to God, the giver of all good things. ANNOUNCER: We might think here, also, of Psalm 62 which says, "My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him" (Psalms 62:1 NIV). SELTZ: That's beautiful. Just as a car needs to be fueled from an outside source; a gas station, and just as water bottles need to be refilled from a source of fresh water, our souls find rest and replenishment in a source outside of ourselves; outside of this crazy world. God alone is our Source of real rest. ANNOUNCER: So, what does God provide to give us that rest and how does He provide it? SELTZ: The number one answer is His self-sacrificial, unconditional, restoring love through His Son, Jesus. That precious gift is brought into our lives through God's Word--the Bible, through the blessings of baptism and communion, and through our connection with God and fellow believers. Think about how wonderful it is to hear Jesus say, "Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).  ANNOUNCER: And the fact that it's Jesus who says this-that makes all the difference. SELTZ: That's correct; because He accomplishes what He promises! Think about the relief of hearing words like this from Psalm 94: "When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations (O Lord), they cheer me up" (Psalms 94:19). That's God's living Word going deep into our souls with His promises to restore and refresh us.  ANNOUNCER: And God doesn't intend for us to live in isolation, either. He gives us encouragement through fellow believers as we gather for worship and prayer.  SELTZ: Exactly; and even more, receiving, then, the gift of Holy Communion, the gift of Christ received together with fellow believers. His body and blood, then, holds us together, it holds us forever; and that, too, is the foundation of real rest. ANNOUNCER: Again, something God wants us to receive and then also to share with others.  SELTZ: That's part of what's behind God establishing the Sabbath Day in the Old Testament. It's also why Christians began to gather on the first day of the week, the day of Jesus' resurrection. If you plow through life without a break, you become rest-less. God designed our lives to have real doses, regular doses of rest and replenishment in Him. ANNOUNCER: And Jesus provides an example of this when He and the disciples from time to time would get away from the crowds. SELTZ: I think you're talking about Mark, chapter six, where it says, "So many people were coming and going to Him that He didn't even have a chance to eat, he said, "Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and let's get some rest" (Mark 6:31 NIV). So, together with Jesus, whether it is eating, relaxing, exercising, or pursuing a hobby, His gifts can refill us and restore us from the weariness that comes in this life! ANNOUNCER: Thank you, Pastor Seltz. This has been a presentation of Lutheran Hour Ministries. Music Selections for this program: "A Mighty Fortress" arranged by Chris Bergmann. Used by permission. "God Has Spoken by His Prophets" arr. by Henry Gerike. Used by permission. "I Know My Faith Is Founded" From The Concordia Organist (© 2009 Concordia Publishing House) "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word" From The Concordia Organist (© 2009 Concordia Publishing House) Print this sermon Sign up for LHM news Daily Devotions Visit lutheranhour.org Change my email Contact Us subscribe / unsubscribe / visit our website 660 Mason Ridge Center Dr. St. Louis, MO 63141 1-800-876-9880

St. John's Church / Little Lambs Preschool golf outing August 16

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From: Alan Hofeldt

Date:07/12/2014 10:17 AM (GMT-06:00)

To: Cheri Hofeldt

Subject: St. John's Church / Little Lambs Preschool golf outing August 16

Dear Friends,

Just a reminder that the 2014 St. John's Lutheran Church / Little Lambs Preschool golf tournament is coming up on Saturday, August 16, at Country Lakes Golf Course in Warrenton.  (see attached flyer)

IF you have not already done so, please check with your playing partners and forward names to me as soon as you can. 

Those individuals or organizations wishing to donate a hole sponsorship please advise NLT August 2 for time to get signs printed if needed.

My email list may not be complete, so feel free to tell relatives, friends, and co-workers who might be interested.  Thank you for your past participation, and we look forward to seeing you August 16th!

Alan Hofeldt

Event Coordinator

636-456-3070

alanhofeldt@yahoo.com

Agape needs

Below is a list of what Agape, our Warrenton food shelf needs.  Please consider what you can give. Also remember that everyone who goes there for food goes through a rigorous screening process.  Your giving will never go to waste.

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From: "Carleen Williams" <carleen.w@agapemo.org>
Sent: July 7, 2014 12:55 PM
To: "'jeremy klaustermeier'" <revklaus@hotmail.com>
Subject: RE: Drive????

Hi Rev. Klaustermeier,

 

I apologize for responding to your email so late. I have been on vacation. I hope and pray my response is not to late.

 

Here is a current list of all of our needs.

 

Thank you for your thought and consideration for Agape Ministry!!

 

Have a great Day and Blessings!!

 

 

Food donations needed for both Warrenton and Wright City food pantries:

 

¨ Canned meats, soups, spaghetti sauces

¨ Boxed foods, macaroni & cheese, pastas

¨ Hot breakfast, cereals, granola bars

¨ Canned fruits and vegetables

¨ Peanut butter & Jelly

 

Non-food donations needed:

 

¨ Toiletry items, toilet paper, shampoo, soap, deodorants, razors and toothpaste

¨ Gently used clothing, furniture, household etc…

¨ Monetary donations (checks made out to  Agape Ministry of Warren County, Inc.)

 

Volunteers needed for the following tasks:

 

¨ Sort donations

¨ Distribute food

¨ Work in the thrift shop

¨ General hauling

¨ Pick up food from grocery stores

  (requires a truck)

 

 

Carleen Williams

 

Carleen Williams

Interim Director

Agape Ministry Warren County, Inc.

713 Powell

Warrenton, Mo 63383

PH: 636.456.4645

FX:  636.456.7175

 

Helping the Hungry, Hurting, and Homeless in Warren County

 

From: jeremy klaustermeier [mailto:revklaus@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 11:08 AM
To: Agape Director
Subject: Drive????

 

Good morning Carleen,
 
Our board of Outreach and Evangelism at St. John's would like to do some sort of drive for Agape in the near future.  We could also connect it to our VBS on July 14-18 and have the VBS kids and their families bring stuff in as well.    I know there will probably a school supply drive, but what are the food pantry needs right now?  Could you send me a list so I can forward it on to them? 
 
Thank you!
Rev. Jeremy Klaustermeier

FW: The Lutheran Hour: July 6, 2014

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Subject: The Lutheran Hour: July 6, 2014

Sermon Text for July 6, 2014 "Real Rest for the Weary" #81-44 Presented on The Lutheran Hour on July 6, 2014 By Rev. Gregory Seltz, Lutheran Hour Speaker (Us Our Sins As We Forgive Those Who Sin Against Us?) Copyright 2014 Lutheran Hour Ministries   Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Christ is risen, He is risen indeed, and in Him there is real rest and peace amidst the weariness of this life, Amen. In the United States, right now, it is a celebration weekend of the national holiday of Independence Day. Not the movie, no, this is the real stuff. Now you don't have to be in the United States to realize what a blessing freedom is, do you? But this is a holiday vacation weekend for many too. So, how about you, were you able to take the day off to celebrate Independence Day? Did you enjoy the fireworks displays; did they generate personal oohs and ahhs? Grills are fired up for holiday cookouts. Friends and family gather together. Some people take advantage of the long weekend to get away, to see some sights, go camping, catch some fish, or just relax. Did you get some rest this holiday weekend? Did you unplug for a little while? It's not easy to do, is it? Statistics show that nearly 60% of people who are on vacation continue to check their e-mails from a Smartphone or a mobile device. And what's the first thing that people do every morning? Just over one percent eat breakfast first. About a quarter of people surveyed use the restroom first. What do most people do first in the morning? More than 60% check their phone for text messages, email, Facebook updates, and more.  We are a culture that constantly seems to want to be connected, aren't we? And this constant preoccupation with digital connection to news, work, and loads of information is doing the exact opposite of its intention; it's not relieving anxiety, it is actually increasing it. Researchers have even developed an acronym for the growing habit of checking phones multiple times each hour. They call it "FOMO," fear of missing out. The Facebook phenomenon may be fueling that fire as FOMO people have a heightened "concern that others may be having more fun and rewarding experiences than them, (living better lives, even), causing them to desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing." Sixty-two percent of people in the United States are said to suffer from this condition. One-third of the respondents in a mobility study indicated that being without their mobile device made them feel anxious. And sadly, even though studies indicate that occasional unplugging is healthy, increases productivity, and refreshes outlooks, too many people are having a hard time just taking a break. And they're tired. Maybe you're tired today. Author Brené Brown says that exhaustion has become a status symbol and constant productivity has become the measuring stick for our self worth. In her book, The Gifts of Imperfection, she writes, "We are a nation of exhausted and overstressed adults raising overscheduled children. We use our spare time to desperately search for joy and meaning in our lives. We think accomplishments and acquisitions will bring joy and meaning, but that pursuit could be the very thing that is keeping us so tired and afraid to slow down" (Kindle Locations 1564-1569). What a contrast, then, to Jesus' words in Matthew, chapter eleven. He said, "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28-29). I can almost hear a collective sigh of relief from listeners as I quote those refreshing words.  So, are you craving rest? Wouldn't it be great to have real peace at the center of your life, your work, your family? Such rest might slow your hectic schedule. It may cause real relief from pain or loneliness. It could empower a freedom from addiction or a truce in your relationships. It might grant something even more simple; it might be some restful sleep and finally having a sense of inner calm no matter what is going on around you. But Jesus, in this text, brings home the ultimate point--the truth--that our weariness is a spiritual one above all else. There's something bigger going on in our lives and in our culture than simply sleep deprivation or email anxiety. We're connecting in some ways, but we're actually disconnecting in others too.  When will we learn? Material solutions to our issues, acquiring success or status or fame, will not fill a spiritual emptiness. Neither will escape. Escape is veering into various addictions or personal compulsions; it might numb the problem for the moment, but these are temporary diversions that often create even more pain later. Why, because our anxiety and restlessness is a spiritual problem. I recently read about several people who have been trying to escape the frantic frenzy of life. They're called "downshifters." They sold homes, quit jobs, moved to small cabins in the woods, and they started to simplify their lives. It sounds like a laudable pursuit and on the surface it could bring many benefits. But one constant refrain from these downshifters is the discovery that their new lives can be just as stressful as the old ones. Work pressures, financial questions, scheduling issues, they still plague people who try to escape. Jesus said, listen carefully you downshifters, you major players, you movers and shakers, you weary ones in this world, "Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden." Real rest is a spiritual issue. The solution is to be found in god and God's work in Jesus to conquer all anxiety, stress, pain, and even death when He nailed sin and its personal by-products to the cross, rising from the grave to give you purposeful, meaningful, full life by faith. In Jesus, there is an answer to your weariness and mine.  I think it's why Jesus introduced His call to come to Him for rest with these words. He said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children" (Matthew 11:25). Jesus is saying, we may be smart, we may be technologically advanced. We may be scientific experts in many areas. But finding true rest still eludes us. It's hidden from our wisdom and understanding. Real rest isn't something you figure out or discover. It is revealed to you. It is a gift. It is a gift from a gracious God who cares about you deeply and draws you close to Him so the emptiness in your soul can be filled. "Come to me," Jesus said. "I will give you rest." So, what does that mean? How does that work?  First, as I've said, it means that Jesus has everything you need. He said, "All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him" (Matthew 11:27-28). Jesus is the Savior of the world. All things were created through Him. The Bible says that in Him all things hold together (Colossians 1:17). Jesus is the ultimate resource. You don't have to do multiple Internet searches and find the best deal when dealing with Him. You don't have to cobble together answers from the religious teachers of the world. You don't have to try to wrack your brains trying to figure out how you can get some rest. Jesus has everything you and I need. He said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid" (John 14:27). Jesus has everything you need. Secondly, Jesus invites you to come to Him. This invitation is not for someone who deserves it more than you do. It's not for someone who hasn't fouled up like you and I have. It's not for a person who is younger, older, has a better job, or isn't troubled so much. Jesus' invitation is for you, right now as you are. The Bible says that "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son." That includes you. God loves you. He cares about you. He sent His Son to save you. He came to forgive your sins, help you with your problems, hear your prayers, and grant you His peace! If you're tired and you're carrying a heavy burden today, Jesus says to you, "Come to me." Thirdly, as you celebrate the fact that Jesus draws you to Himself today, He invites you to take His yoke. Now, what does that mean? Listen to verses 29 and 30: "Take my yoke upon you," Jesus says, "and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. My yoke is easy, and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:29-30).  So, picture this; a yoke is a wooden crosspiece fastened to an animal's neck in order to pull a plow or a cart. It's heavy, it's confining. In addition to picturing a farm animal's burden, the listeners of that time recalled the tiring laws of religious teachers of the day. At that time, people were told that they were under the "yoke of the commandments" and the "yoke of their personal earthly conduct." There were all kinds of yokes that put people under the pressure of performance and measuring up to earthly demands--not all that different than from today.  Jesus broke that burden when He said, "Take my yoke upon you...my yoke is easy, my burden is light." More than that, Jesus was nailed to the ultimate wooden crosspiece--the ultimate yoke--when He suffered on a cross. He took the fatigue-inducing pressure of sin and death upon Himself, He nailed it to the cross and He conquered its power once and for all. He took all that is in this world to keep you disconnected from God. He took it upon Himself and He wiped it out! And His resurrection from the dead means that, in faith, you can throw off the heavy burden of trying to handle the wearying worries of life and death yourself, and now you can live in the lightness and joy of His grace. In Him is life! He gives that which restores and replenishes you. This is the spiritual secret of real rest. Jesus gives you what you really need. He gives you rest for your soul. I'm going to say it straight to you today. This rest is better than your best vacation, eternally better than a mere break from your smartphone, infinitely more meaningful and lasting than a temporary escape, able to bring relief in the middle of the rat race of our lives, Jesus gives you rest for your soul. So, instead of wearing the yoke of weariness, the Bible says that in your baptism you have "put on Christ" (Galatians 3:27). Instead of being saddled with the yoke of regrets, you're wearing something very different by the grace of God. Isaiah 61:10 says this, "I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness." When Jesus lives in you through God's living Word, when Jesus lives in you through the gift of His Supper, the yoke of anxiety is removed and you are clothed with spiritual armor (Ephesians 6).  That is real rest. That's rest for your soul. You have access to God in prayer now. You receive doses of perspective-adjusting peace and soul-replenishing grace when you stop to read or hear God's Word. The storms of life may be raging around you. Your schedule may be non-stop, but the risen Savior Jesus, the faithful Shepherd who, as Psalm 23 says, leads you beside still waters and restores your soul, He still walks with you now. Jesus provides a spiritual answer to a spiritual problem. He gives you and me what we really need: rest for our souls with His grace, His forgiveness, His Presence, His encouragement, and His promise of eternal life. And here's even more good news; this eternal gift can help you begin to change your life right now. Can your routine really change? Will you unplug more; will you plan for times of rest and stillness, and, perhaps, dial down on everything you're involved in? You might need to; but remember, this isn't about you making rest happen in your life, you setting boundaries, making changes because that can only get you so far. If you need the rest that comes with trusting in Jesus, that happens as we receive what He offers, as we revel in His rest, refreshed to live in His Name now and forever.  Remember, there is a deeper spiritual issue involved here. Brené Brown quotes Lynne Twist's book, The Soul of Money to summarize this spiritual issue. Twist says: "For me, and for many of us, our first waking thought of the day is 'I didn't get enough sleep.' The next one is 'I don't have enough time.' Whether true or not, that thought of not enough occurs to us automatically before we even think to question it or examine it. We spend most of the hours and the days of our lives hearing, explaining, complaining, or worrying about what we don't have enough of ... We don't have enough exercise. We don't have enough work. We don't have enough profits. We don't have enough power. We don't have enough wilderness. We don't have enough weekends.  "Of course, we don't have enough money- ever. We're not thin enough, we're not smart enough, we're not pretty enough, or fit enough, or educated, or successful enough, or rich enough- ever. Before we even sit up in bed, before our feet touch the floor, we're already inadequate, already behind, already losing, already lacking something. And by the time we go to bed at night, our minds race with a litany of what we didn't get or didn't get done, that very day. We go to sleep burdened by those thoughts and wake up to the reverie of lack ... What begins as a simple expression of the hurried life, or even the challenged life, grows into the great justification for an unfulfilled life. " Wow, that's the domino effect of weariness, isn't it? That's the spiritual issue that surfaces in our hurried lives. But God gives the answer to you and to me today. By grace, in Jesus Christ, you're not a slave to scarcity. You're not a prisoner to pressure. Jesus Christ has everything you need. He invites you to come to Him. And He gives you His yoke of grace so that you can have real rest for your weariness--rest for your soul. A good illustration on this in your life is that pause button on the TV clicker. This may be one of the best modern technological innovations today. If you're watching a DVD at home and you want to take a break, you can pick up the remote control and press the pause button. If you're streaming a TV show on your tablet, you can touch the screen, press pause, and go get a snack. If you're watching a big game on cable TV--an exciting sporting event--and you don't want to miss the action when you have to answer the phone, you can simply press pause and pick up with the action after you hang up the phone. Don't you just love the pause button? Jesus died and rose again to give you the gift of a pause button in your life. In fact, the word for "rest" in Matthew chapter eleven, "anapausis," is where we get our English word "pause"! Jesus gives you the gift of a pause button! In fact, in the words of one of our most ardent listeners, Emil, (I hope you're listening today!) he would often say, "Pastor, some things in life, they are the "pause that refreshes." And that's what Jesus alone can give, that's what He offers you and me today; the real pause that refreshes! Is the busyness of life, then, crashing in on you? Pray to the One who makes the "pause in Him that refreshes" happen to all who believe. Do you feel that you're at the end of your rope today, too tired to keep moving forward in your life? Open the Bible, read the living Word of God, receive His life-giving words that refresh your soul. Do you feel alone and ready to throw in the towel? Realize that we at Lutheran Hour are here with you, God's people in the church are there for you, together let's worship with other believers; restore your soul with the pause that refreshes in Jesus! Tired today? Over programmed? Running ragged? Jesus says, "Enough! Enough!" Here's cool, living water for your parched hearts and lives. Here's the living bread that satisfies your bodies and souls. Here's a relationship with God on His gracious terms in Jesus Christ alone that really refreshes. In Him is all you need. No matter what is happening in your life right now, He has real rest for the weary, a pause that refreshes; rest, right now, for you, in Him by faith! Amen. LUTHERAN HOUR MAILBOX (Questions & Answers) for July 6, 2014 Topic: Us Our Sins As We Forgive Those Who Sin Against Us? ANNOUNCER: Now, Pastor Gregory Seltz responds to questions from listeners. I'm Mark Eischer. This refers back to your recent series of messages on The Lord's Prayer. Our listener says he always gets hung up on that part of the prayer that goes, "forgive us our sins AS we forgive those who sin against us." What's Jesus saying here? It kind of goes against the idea of God's forgiveness being unconditional. It makes it sound like there's something we first must do before God would forgive us. SELTZ: Mark, we did talk about this in the sermon on the Lord's Prayer back in November-December of 2013; so if any of our listeners want to hear those sermons on the Lord's Prayer, just go back to the webpage lutheranhour.org and check the archives.  ANNOUNCER: You're also in the process of producing a book based on that series? SELTZ: Yes I am; and that should be out sometime in the fall. That would make a wonderful gift for someone who doesn't know Jesus but they say that they pray. Okay, but back to our question then; I think the listener is worried that Jesus is making our forgiveness from Him conditional on our perfect application of forgiveness to others. ANNOUNCER: If that is the case, we are doomed from the start. SELTZ: Exactly, as sinful people, we're never going to get this thing totally right. So, if God's love and forgiveness is conditioned on our love first, we're trapped in our sins! ANNOUNCER: But I'm reminded of certain Bible verses that might help to clarify this; for example, 1 John 4, "we love because He first loved us." SELTZ: Jesus Himself says in John 15, "You did not choose me, I chose you." Or Ephesians 2 says that we are "saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ." These passages emphasize again and again, we're saved by grace alone! So our listener is right; if forgiveness is conditional in that sense, that's not what Jesus is saying. ANNOUNCER: Now, if forgiveness is not conditional, how would you better define it? SELTZ: I would say it has a compelling aspect to it, rather than a conditional one.  ANNOUNCER: Could you explain? SELTZ: I'd love to. Jesus teaches us to pray, "Father, forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us" not as, "Father, okay, we'll forgive so that you forgive us." No, it is rather, in this forgiveness God has earned and made available to us as a gift; put that forgiveness to work in your relationships in His Name. So, forgiveness, while unconditional, is compelling, meaning, a person can't receive this gift without wanting to share it with others.  ANNOUNCER: It's a gift God intends to live in us and then through us to others. SELTZ: Right, it's a life given so life can be lived. It's forgiveness given so that it can live in you to others. If you refuse to put it to work at all, then it dies in you. But, I don't really know of too many people who know and believe how graciously God has forgiven and loved them, who would then maliciously refuse to share it with others.  ANNOUNCER: Because, then, it would seem they don't really appreciate what Jesus did for them. SELTZ: Right, "Forgive as I have forgiven you." We could ask it another way, "How can you receive it, if you absolutely won't share it with others the same?" I'm reminded that Jesus explains this even more clearly in Matthew 18, showing how forgiveness received from Him is to live out to others through their lives. ANNOUNCER: In that same passage, it seems the apostle Peter was unclear about this when he asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive someone? As many as seven times?" And he thought that he was being generous.  SELTZ: And Jesus points out the limitlessness of God's forgiveness to him so that he can be empowered to share that forgiveness to others. So, people need to know that this forgiveness thing; that's what the Church of Jesus Christ is all about; it's not only repentance and forgiveness between us as sinful human beings; it's repentance and forgiveness between sinful people and a holy God alive in our lives! ANNOUNCER: As you said in one of your sermons, forgiveness is the gift that keeps on giving. SELTZ: It sure does. It's God's eternal gift of life and salvation earned and delivered through Jesus' cross, His resurrection, but available to us through His Word and His sacraments, especially through His body the church. ANNOUNCER: That's important, serious stuff. SELTZ: I would say it's the most important thing in life because repentance and forgiveness from God lived out to others graciously; it's the key to life now and forever.  ANNOUNCER: And God wants a life for us that receives His forgiveness graciously and joyfully by faith. SELTZ: And compelled by love to share it with others because you want them to have this great gift, too. ANNOUNCER: Thank you, Pastor Seltz. And we thank our listener for that question. We hope you'll join us again next time. This has been a presentation of Lutheran Hour Ministries. Music Selections for this program: "A Mighty Fortress" arranged by Chris Bergmann. Used by permission. "Jesus, Refuge of the Weary" arr. William Heyne. From Jesus Christ-the Light of the World by the Concordia Seminary Chorus (© 1995 Concordia Seminary Chorus) "Jesus Has Come and Brings Pleasure Eternal" From The Concordia Organist (© 2009 Concordia Publishing House) "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word" From The Concordia Organist (© 2009 Concordia Publishing House)   Print this sermon Sign up for LHM news Daily Devotions Visit lutheranhour.org Change my email Contact Us subscribe / unsubscribe / visit our website 660 Mason Ridge Center Dr. St. Louis, MO 63141 1-800-876-9880

Fwd: Why go to church?

I've seen this tons of times, but it is still a good reminder of why we worship EVERY SUNDAY!

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WHY GO TO CHURCH     If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this!      If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it.     If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope!      Why Go To Church?    A  Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a  newspaper and complained that it made no sense  to go to church every Sunday.  "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons.  But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them.  So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."    This started a real controversy in the "Letters to  the Editor" column, much to the delight of the  editor.  It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher:    "I've  been married for 30 years now.  In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals.   But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals.  But I do know this. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed  to do my work.  If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today.  Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!"  When you are DOWN to nothing..... God is UP to something!  Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible!  Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment!      All right, now that you're done reading, send it on!      I think everyone should read this!      "When Satan is knocking at your door,  simply say, "Jesus, could you get that for me?"             Spam Not spam Forget previous vote   This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active.

 

 

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Just so everyone knows, this will probably be the last Daily Email till Monday, July 14 as next week I will be at Lutheran Island Camp in Henning, MN with the jr/sr high youth and Kelsey.  Have a wonderful Independence Day as you celebrate all the freedoms you have in this nation, but especially the freedom you have from sin because of Jesus! 
 
Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
 
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin!  Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM). 

 

"An Act of Valor"
July 3, 2014 
(Jesus said) "... I lay down My life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. ...." John 10:17b-18a
Pastor's Note: On the Fourth of July we would normally share a devotion that deals with God and country. Since our Friday Daily Devotions are written by volunteers from our international ministry offices, we have shared that patriotic devotion today. Pastor Klaus

William "Kyle" Carpenter was a dead man.

It's true. Carpenter was declared "dead" by the officials at an Afghan field hospital and at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Although he was revived by the medical teams, he should have breathed his last because of the wounds he sustained on November 21, 2010.

It was on that day that Carpenter and another Marine were stationed on the roof of a building during a firefight with the Taliban in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. Manning his machine gun, Carpenter saw an enemy hand grenade land near their position.

Rather than running away from the grenade, Carpenter ran toward it and used his body to shield his comrade. The blast collapsed one of his lungs, destroyed his jaw, cost him an eye, and shattered his body in a horrible manner. His injuries kept him in the hospital for almost two-and-a-half years.

Still, it should be noted this once-dead man is now leading a most exceptional life.

Carpenter says, "The enemy killed me. I came back, ran a marathon, completed a mud run, and jumped from a plane."

He didn't mention the fact he has also thrown out the opening pitch at a Padres baseball game, and he has also stopped by the White House where the president has bestowed on him the Medal of Honor, the highest military award America can bestow.

Reading Carpenter's story, I was reminded of our Savior who sacrificed Himself so that those who believe on Him would be forgiven and saved. Rather than running from death and saving Himself, Jesus dedicated Himself to the cause of offering His life so we might live.

Now, because of the risen Redeemer's gracious and selfless sacrifice, believers are freed from sin's condemnation and are given new lives -- lives that are filled with blessing and hope. Looking past His resurrection, Jesus shared the purpose of His work when He said in John 10:10b, "I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."

And if you're wondering how we who have been given an abundant life ought to respond to this great blessing of salvation, I would reply that our thanks will not come in the form of a most honored medal. No, our response ought to be shown when we join our voices with the multitudes in heaven who say, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" (See Revelation 5:12.)

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord Jesus, there are times when humans will be willing to lay down their lives for a comrade or friend. Your sacrifice is especially gracious because You died and rose for sinners whose actions had made them enemies of heaven. Now may we offer up thanks for the gracious life of salvation You have won. In Your Name. Amen.

All too often the job of reaching others is left to others. That can be unfortunate. After all, there are times when YOU may be the best person to reach someone who is lost or wandering. If you have always wanted to know how to do such a sharing of the Savior, you may want to attend Lutheran Hour Ministries' SENT Outreach Conference which is July 24-27 in Detroit. For more information, visit www.lhm.org/conference.
In Christ I remain His servant and yours,


Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour^®
Lutheran Hour Ministries
 

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ:     Who was John the Baptist? He was Jesus' cousin and also the one who made straight the way for the Lord.  He prophesied and proclaimed that Jesus was the Messiah and baptized Him to begin His ministry.
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TODAY'S QUIZ:  What disciple was Simon Peter's brother?

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CALENDAR:
Thurs- Alzheimer's support group 1pm
Fri- Independence Day (office closed)
Sat- No men's breakfast; Bible Study 4; Worship 5
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11; Youth leave at Noon for MN
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Bella Linstruth   11- Cara Klaustermeier
Altar guild- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up-- Don and Ann Panhorst
Greeters- 8:30- Terry and Lynn Russell ; 11- Charlie and Lynn Figura
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Boeger; 11- Charlie Figura
Lay Readers- Sat- Kathy Fischer; 8:30- Lois Boeger;  11am- ????
8:30 Ushers- Scott Heitgerd, Tom Linke, Alex Heitgerd, Bob Linke
Projectors- Sat- Tony and Sandra Perricone    8:30- Julie Schaumbberg; 11-????? (Still need people to run projector at our 11am services)
Sat pianist-  Barb Dreyer
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NEWS:

OUR SATURDAY AND EARLY SERVICE PROJECTOR SPOTS ARE FILLED!!
THANKS TO JULIE SCHAUMBERG, TERRY MCKENZIE, DON AND ANN PANHORST, SANDRA AND TONY PERRICONE, AND PAM BUELTMANN!
 
We are still in need of projectors for our 11am service especially this Sunday!  Please volunteer!
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5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL WAS GREAT YESTERDAY MORNING!  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KEEP COMING EVERY SUNDAY!! 
Kelsey is a great teacher and she has a lot of info in her brain and heart that she wants to get out to you!!
 
This week is chapter 23 "Jesus' Ministry Begins".
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HELPERS NEEDED FOR VBS COMING UP JULY 14-18!!!
Calling all BIG KIDS  (6th-12 graders) AND/OR ADULTS,
We need you to help us out with VBS!  You will be responsible for getting groups of kids from place to place and making sure they are participating in activities and staying out of trouble!!  Please call Kelsey at church to volunteer 456-2888!!!
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THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE JULY 7-11 LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMP FOR 3-6 Year olds!!! 
The theme for that camp is COOL SCIENCE!!  They will be doing some cool science experiments and learning all about the science of God's creation!!
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FRIENDSHIP TREKI!!  VBS IS COMING UP JULY 14-18!!  "Kid Friendly" Supper at 5:30; VBS 6-8pm 

The theme is friendship and the Bible stories will revolve around different "friend" relationships throughout Scripture!!

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6TH ANNUAL ST. JOHN'S GOLF OUTING IS SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 at Country Lakes Golf Course

Flyers with all the information necessary are on the counter in the narthex. 

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THE STORY: CHAPTER 23 "Jesus' Ministry Begins" IS THIS WEEK!!!

Learn all about the beginning of Jesus' ministry, including His introduction from His cousin John the Baptist!!!

 

PLEASE KEEP UP WITH YOUR READINGS AND COME TO BIBLE STUDY!!  I know it is difficult, but make time!  It is very important!

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DONUT LIST NEEDS FILLING  (pun intended)!!!

 

If you are willing to sign up for a Sunday let me know by replying to this email and I will add you!!  Thanks

 

Please consider bringing donuts, muffins, or another kind of treat for our fellowship time.  Here are the dates:

June 29- Jim Rahn

July 6- Cal and Betty Tameler

July 13- Rich and Lois Boeger

July 20- John and Joanne Hachtel

July 27- Don and Ann Panhorst

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Aug 10-

Aug 17-

Aug 24-

Aug 31-

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T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!!!

Wonderful blaze orange t-shirts are for sale for $10 a piece to help support our board of outreach and evangelism's efforts and to raise money to provide for those in need.  Pick up your size today and put your $10 in the box provided!!!  They are located in the narthex (entry way) of church upstairs.

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TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS--  We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
 
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
 
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.

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PRAYER REQUESTS:  (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)

 

For PAT PUCKETT recovering from shoulder replacement at home and doing very well!

 

For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LORENA CROUCH, Allan Dreyer's aunt, whose memorial service is today.

 

For THOSE WHO CONITNUE TO DEAL WITH FLOODING UP NORTH, especially farmers who have lost A LOT of their crops.

 

For ED KOHRS, as he is recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs and as he mourns the loss of his wife as well.   

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN, as she is well into her summer mission trip to the Silesian province of the Czech Republic. 

 

For KELSEY OVERBECK, as she has begun her work at St. John's that the Lord would make a big impact through her .

 

 

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