DEVOTION: "O my strength, I watch for you, you, O God, are my fortress, my loving God. Psalm 59:9
This morning on the news I heard about a terrorist group, Al-Shabab, attacking a university in Kenya and killing at least 15 Christians, and more than 500 students unaccounted for. Reports continue to come in. It literally gives me a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach when I hear of these things. I have seminary classmates and friends who are missionaries in that part of the world. I am Facebook friends with many Lutheran pastors over there. It is quite a dangerous place and time to be a Christian. There are hundreds of people losing their lives each day simply for believing in the one true God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and for confessing that Jesus is Lord and Savior.
At the same time, guess what, THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND ESPECIALLY THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IS GROWING IN AFRICA, ESPECIALLY IN PLACES LIKE KENYA AND UGANDA!
You read that right, despite persecution the Christian church is GROWING!
This is simply because the Lord our God is OUR STRENGTH, OUR FORTRESS AND OUR LOVING GOD! In spite of enemies all around us, and in spite of those who are trying to attack our freedoms they cannot take away our faith. In the middle of persecution many are seeing the bold and courageous faith of Christians and seeing how strong they are in Christ and they want what that person, whether he has lived or died, has in Christ!
Please pray for the Lutheran churches and all the Christians in Kenya as they face persecution and terror today. Pray for that whole part of the world where terrorist seem to be ruling the day. Pray for our country that we may retain our freedoms and that terrorists would stay away, but if they come, that we would be fierce and strong in the Holy Spirit to defend our freedom and our faith. Keep praying!
Let us pray: Lord bless the Christians in Kenya who are under attack. Bless us as we are under attack by Satan with your fierce and complete protection so that we may stand firm in our faith till the end. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What song did all Israel sing that made Saul very jealous and angry? "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands."
Thurs- Alzheimers support group 1pm; Worship 6:30
Sat- Set up for Easter breakfast 8am; NO WORSHIP
Sun- Worship 6:30; Breakfast 8; Egg hunt 9; Worship 10
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Thurs- Hailey Blechle; Fri- Jacob Cluver, Sun 6:30- Zack Hoelscher 10- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Thur- Dave Winter, Gary Scott, Larry and Scott Schulze; Fri- Allan Dreyer, Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klover; Sun 6:30 George, Gary, Ben Hoelscher and Brent Davis: 10- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte
Altar- Thur: Set up- Linda Callies; Clean up- Terry McKenzie; Fri Set up- Terry McKenzie; Sun set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean up- Lois Boeger
Communion Assistants- Thurs- John Hachtel; Sun 6:30- Rich Talbert; 10- Steve Robine
Greeters- 6:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert 10- Dave and Lil Winter
Lay readers- 6:30- Allan Dreyer 10- Steve McDowell
Organist: Melissa Pedersen
Projectionists: Thurs- Terry McKenzie; Fri- Perricones; 6:30- Terry McKenzie; 10- ??????
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NEWS:
Here's what we have so far:
Apr 5- EASTER BREAKFAST
Apr 12- Hachtels
Apr 19- ???
Apr. 26- ???
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ST. JOHN'S YELLOW PAGES
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SAVE THE DATE!!!! OUR FIRST ANNUAL FALL CARNIVAL WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 2015!!!
We are looking for ideas for carnival games and also donations of carnival game prizes for the vent. Please donate prizes into the cardboard box in the narthex. Also, if any one has an idea for a carnival game, or a game itself they would like to donate please contact Joanna Hoelscher at 636-485-0635 or Karla Christophene at 314-397-1375.
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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP TRIP TO THE CLYDESDALE FARM AND THE JEFFERSON CITY STATE PENITENTIARY ON SATURDAY APRIL 11!!
We will visit the Warm Springs Ranch, World headquarters of the Budweiser Clydesdale OPERATION. After the tour of the ranch and some refreshments compliments of Budweiser, we will enjoy lunch at Settler's Inn. After that we are on to Jeff City for a tour of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary. An ICE CREAM BREAK us scheduled at Central dairy to round out the day. Reservations and tickets have to be purchased so it is NECESSARY that you SIGN UP NOW!!! Complete cost will be determined by number of people going.
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PRAYER REQUESTS:
For DAVE KOHRS who has stopped receiving chemo treatments.
For BONNIE FRENZIA who is spending some time in Delmar Gardens for rehab.
For John Wehmueller, brother in law of Tony Perricone, who has just been diagnosed with prostrate cancer and will soon begin treatment.
For Brenda Schouten, aunt of Tony Perricone, who has been treated for a cancerous tumor around her aorta. Although currently being treated with chemo, the tumor has grown about an inch larger than last month.
For OUR CONGREGATION AS WE SLOWLY MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR BUILDING PROGRAM!!
For OUR DCE INTERN, KELSEY OVERBECK, that the Lord moves a congregation in need of her abilities to call her into full time DCE ministry.
For DAVE TINNIN'S MOM, JANE, as she continues to recover from several strokes and seizures.
For WILMA WEIGLE as she is having a lot of difficulty with congestion and possible pneumonia. .
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she continues to work hard to bring the people of the Czech Republic to Christ. .
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