Revised: Daily Email: Wednesday, March 30, 2016

DEVOTION:  Revelation 1:4-18  English Standard Version (ESV)
 
"Greeting to the Seven Churches"
⁴ John to the seven churches that are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, ⁵ and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood ⁶ and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ⁷ Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail^[a] on account of him. Even so. Amen.
⁸ "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
 
"Vision of the Son of Man"
⁹ I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. ¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet ¹¹ saying, "Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea."
¹² Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, ¹³ and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. ¹⁴ The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, ¹⁵ his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. ¹⁶ In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.
¹⁷ When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, "Fear not, I am the first and the last, ¹⁸ and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. 
 
One theme is repeated over and over again in this passage.  It is the fact that Jesus is eternal.  Three times he is called eternal.  He is the "one who is and who was and who is to come."  He is called "the Alpha and Omega".  He is called "the one is and who was and who is to come." 
 
But there are also some other things said.  Any time you see the number seven, it is referring to the completeness or totality of something.  So there are seven churches, referring to the total number of Christians throughout the earth, there are seven golden lampstands, referring to the "light of the world", Jesus himself.  There are seven stars referring to the totality of universes. 
 
John is making sure that we understand that God is completely eternal, all powerful, and that he rules over all the heavens and the earth.  When he has this vision he is overwhelmed by the awesome power and authority of Jesus. 
 
Remember that he knew Jesus as a friend, and a confidant, and as a travel companion.  He was able to see Him for just a second on the Mount of Transfiguration, and then he fainted.  Now he was seeing him in all His fullness. 
 
The same will be true for us.  Right now we see Jesus in a veiled way.  We experience Him in bread and wine, water and Word.  We don't behold his glory fully.  There will come a time when we will see Him face to face.  We will see the one who was, and is, and is to come!  We will see the eternal Lord, because HE IS RISEN! 
 
Prayer: Help us to be patient and have peace as we await Your glory.  Help us to remember and believe in Your promises with a sure and certain faith.  Amen.
 

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CALENDAR:
Wed- Choir practice 7pm
Fri- Jr. Hi Youth Leave at 3:30pm for Camp Windermere
Sat-  Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11; Jr Hi youth return 2pm
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver    11- Cara Klaustermeier

Ushers- Charlie Figura, Jason Figura, Erv Yoder  (We need one more usher for this group!!  Any volunteers?)

Altar-  Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up Sandy Robine

Elders-  Sat-- Randy Sweet;  8:30- Jason Cluver;  11- Charlie Figura
 
Greeters-  6:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert;  10- Marv and Molly Hendershot

Lay Readers- 6:30- Tim Linke; 10- Jim Rahn

Organist 8:30 and 11--  Rachel Fisher
 
Sat Piano- Barb Dreyer

Projectionists:  NO PROJECTOR THIS WEEK
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TODAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:   What were the names of the members of Saul's family  (three sons, one wife, and two daughters)?
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NEWS!!!! 

OUR NEXT GUN CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5 at 7PM!!

We will be finalizing our calendar of events and getting things together to start. 

 

We are going to start with a basic hunter's safety course. 

_________________________________________________________________________

 

LUTHERANISM 101 IS GOING TO START THURSDAY, APRIL 7 AT 7PM!!

If you:

1. Only have a limited knowledge of the history of Lutheranism and what Lutherans actually teach on things.

2. Learned all that stuff back in seventh or eighth grade and weren't paying attention

3. Want to learn how to share your faith with others.

4. Just like being around other Christians and growing in your faith.

 

Then this is the study for you!  Come and join us!  We'll have snacks!

 

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You deserve a kid free night out! Friday, April 15th from 5pm - 10pm. Miss Kelsey and Mrs. K along with some great babysitters from our youth will be hosting our 2nd Parents' Night Out. This is a fundraiser for our church youth group. $20 for the first child $10 for the 2nd and $5 for each additional kid. Little Lambs and church kids get first dibs

 

 

 

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INSIDE SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!!

 

 
 
Join us as a vendor inside, have a tag sale on the parking lot, or craft items for sale. Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.

 

There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.

 

St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.

Vendor spots are being held for: Tupperware, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, 18" doll clothes by PJ'S Patterns, Perfectly Posh, Paparazzi, Damsel in Distress, It Works Global, Mary Kay, Norwex, Tastefully Simple, Pink Zebra, Lilla Rose, Usborne Books & More, Cindy Rust handmade Jewelry, Avon, Park Lane, scroll saw art, Young Living Essential oils, Amy Flores Handmade Jewelry and custom / personalized key chains. More to come...

 

 

THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!! 

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LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CURRENT STUDENTS AND ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS!!!  OPEN REGISTRATION FOR EVERYONE STARTS APRIL 1.

Registration forms are available from Little Lambs or the church office.  All registration forms must accompany the $45 nonrefundable registration fee.  Children should be 3 or 4 by August 1.  For more info talk to Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.

_________________________________________________________________________________

SATURDAY PIANIST NEEDED

We could use another pianist on Saturday night since Tim and Kathleen Sherman have moved to Wentzville and transferred their membership there.  Please let me know if you or someone you know is available one Saturday a month.  You get paid.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE SUPPORT LITERACY IN WARREN COUNTY!!

Warren County Literacy Inc. (of which I am a member and on the board along with Allan Dreyer)  is going to be giving away 70 bookcases stocked with books in April to children who are in the head Start Program in Warren County.  This is the fifth year for this wonderful event.  What we need is people to sponsor a bookcase for $50.  If you are able and willing, please reply to this email or call/text at 636-359-1961.  Make checks payable to Warren County Literacy Inc.   The ceremony at which the kids get their bookcases is on Sunday, April 10 at 2pm at Wright City Middle School.

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 DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?

If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list.  THANK YOU!

_____________________________________________________________________________

OPERATION BACKPACK FOR APRIL IS CANNED SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES

 

(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)

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GENERAL PRAYERS:

For MARV AND MOLLY HENDERSHOT'S  NEPHEW DAVID who had a stroke. 

 

For PAT MANESS who is back in the hospital with her bad leg.  

 

For the STEVENS FAMILY as their baby boy was born yesterday evening.

 

For MELISSA BADER as she recovers from back surgery at Mercy Rehab in Creve Couer.

 

For SHARON GARRETT as she is at home and recovering from two broken ankles.

 

For DON BRAZEE as he has been moved to Breeze Park in Weldon Spring for rehab and to receive his cancer treatment.

 

For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, her leukemia is in remission and she is moving on tot he next course of treatment.

 

For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.

 

For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.

 

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Book release: DISCOVERED What would you risk to protect the message worth dying for?

 
 

 

For Immediate Release

What would you risk to protect the message worth dying for?

The Messengers: Discovered by Lisa M. Clark to release in May

"Doled out in small but potent doses, the Message is sweet like honey to all who hear it in this debut thriller." —Colleen Oakes, bestselling author of the Queen of Hearts Saga

Concordia Publishing House (CPH) announces the release of a new young adult (YA) inspirational novel, The Messengers: Discovered. The debut novel by 
Lisa M. Clark, Discovered is the first Christian dystopian fiction book to be published by CPH.
"In a trend that will surely be replicated many times but never perfected in the same way, Lisa Clark has combined heady Christian theology and a dystopian YA thriller for middle-grade readers," writes author Colleen Oakes. "Young readers will love the rebellion against the authorities, while parents will delight in handing their children a book that not only encourages sharing their faith—even in the worst circumstances—but also embraces the importance of family, love, and friendship. [Discovered is] the first of a series, [and] I have no doubt that Clark's writing will quickly take this book to the top of the growing YA Inspirational genre."
Young adult fiction has proven to have a strong appeal for adults as well as teens. Nielsen reports that 80 percent of young adult titles are purchased by adults (Publishers Weekly, September 17, 2015).

The first in a trilogy, Discovered is set in the fictional country of New Morgan where, by day, fifteen-year-old Simon Clay pushes against every boundary there is. And by night, secret visitors and hidden messages make him question everything his life entails. The government tells Simon everything he needs to know. Except what really happened to his mom. And why no one can go out at night. And why the Darkness is so dangerous. Simon and the Messengers will risk their lives to protect the Message worth dying for.
"Christians in our society today have lives that are countercultural, and this can be especially difficult for youth with the expectations their peers have for them," says Clark. "Anything I can do to encourage them in their bold witness of simply living out lives as Christians—I'm in. That's a key reason I wrote Discovered."
Discovered will release in May. To preorder, visit cph.org/messengers or contact Lindsey Martie, CPH Public Relations, by phone at 314-268-1303 or by email at Lindsey.Martie@cph.org.  
About the Author
Lisa M. Clark spends her days reading and writing about God's love for all people. She is an editor for Concordia Publishing House, and she loves the opportunity to work on a variety of resources that share the saving message of Jesus Christ. A St. Louis native, Clark is a prolific writer who has written extensively for Portals of Prayer, the landmark Arch Books series, and a variety of hymns and choral arrangements. Learn more about Clark at cph.org/lisamclark.
About Concordia Publishing House
Concordia Publishing House (CPH) is the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For over 145 years, CPH has been providing individuals, churches, and schools with products that are faithful to the Scriptures and the Lutheran Confessions. From books and Bibles to church supplies, curriculum, and software, CPH offers over 8,000 products to support the proclamation of the Gospel worldwide. Visit CPH online at cph.org.
 
 
 
 
 

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Daily Email: Wednesday, March 30, 2016

DEVOTION:  Revelation 1:4-18  English Standard Version (ESV)
 
"Greeting to the Seven Churches"
⁴ John to the seven churches that are in Asia:
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, ⁵ and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.
To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood ⁶ and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ⁷ Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail^[a] on account of him. Even so. Amen.
⁸ "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
 
"Vision of the Son of Man"
⁹ I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. ¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet ¹¹ saying, "Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea."
¹² Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, ¹³ and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. ¹⁴ The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, ¹⁵ his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a furnace, and his voice was like the roar of many waters. ¹⁶ In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.
¹⁷ When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, "Fear not, I am the first and the last, ¹⁸ and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades. 
 
One theme is repeated over and over again in this passage.  It is the fact that Jesus is eternal.  Three times he is called eternal.  He is the "one who is and who was and who is to come."  He is called "the Alpha and Omega".  He is called "the one is and who was and who is to come." 
 
But there are also some other things said.  Any time you see the number seven, it is referring to the completeness or totality of something.  So there are seven churches, referring to the total number of Christians throughout the earth, there are seven golden lampstands, referring to the "light of the world", Jesus himself.  There are seven stars referring to the totality of universes. 
 
John is making sure that we understand that God is completely eternal, all powerful, and that he rules over all the heavens and the earth.  When he has this vision he is overwhelmed by the awesome power and authority of Jesus. 
 
Remember that he knew Jesus as a friend, and a confidant, and as a travel companion.  He was able to see Him for just a second on the Mount of Transfiguration, and then he fainted.  Now he was seeing him in all His fullness. 
 
The same will be true for us.  Right now we see Jesus in a veiled way.  We experience Him in bread and wine, water and Word.  We don't behold his glory fully.  There will come a time when we will see Him face to face.  We will see the one who was, and is, and is to come!  We will see the eternal Lord, because HE IS RISEN! 
 
Prayer: Help us to be patient and have peace as we await Your glory.  Help us to remember and believe in Your promises with a sure and certain faith.  Amen.
 

___________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Wed- Choir practice 7pm
Fri- Jr. Hi Youth Leave at 3:30pm for Camp Windermere
Sat-  Worship 5pm
Sun- Sunrise Worship 6:30am; Breakfast 7:30; Egg Hunt 9; Worship 10; Jr Hi youth return 2pm
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver    11- Cara Klaustermeier

Ushers- Charlie Figura, Jason Figura, Erv Yoder  (We need one more usher for this group!!  Any volunteers?)

Altar-  Set up- Don Hance

Elders-  Sat-- Randy Sweet;  8:30- Jason Cluver;  11- Charlie Figura
 
Greeters-  6:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert;  10- Marv and Molly Hendershot

Lay Readers- 6:30- Tim Linke; 10- Jim Rahn

Organist 8:30 and 11--  Rachel Fisher
 
Sat Piano- Barb Dreyer

Projectionists:  NO PROJECTOR THIS WEEK
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:   What were the names of the members of Saul's family  (three sons, one wife, and two daughters)?
 

___________________________________________________________________________

NEWS!!!! 

OUR NEXT GUN CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5 at 7PM!!

We will be finalizing our calendar of events and getting things together to start. 

 

We are going to start with a basic hunter's safety course. 

_________________________________________________________________________

 

LUTHERANISM 101 IS GOING TO START THURSDAY, APRIL 7 AT 7PM!!

If you:

1. Only have a limited knowledge of the history of Lutheranism and what Lutherans actually teach on things.

2. Learned all that stuff back in seventh or eighth grade and weren't paying attention

3. Want to learn how to share your faith with others.

4. Just like being around other Christians and growing in your faith.

 

Then this is the study for you!  Come and join us!  We'll have snacks!

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

You deserve a kid free night out! Friday, April 15th from 5pm - 10pm. Miss Kelsey and Mrs. K along with some great babysitters from our youth will be hosting our 2nd Parents' Night Out. This is a fundraiser for our church youth group. $20 for the first child $10 for the 2nd and $5 for each additional kid. Little Lambs and church kids get first dibs

 

 

 

_________________________________________________________________________________

 

INSIDE SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!!

 

 
 
Join us as a vendor inside, have a tag sale on the parking lot, or craft items for sale. Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.

 

There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.

 

St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.

Vendor spots are being held for: Tupperware, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, 18" doll clothes by PJ'S Patterns, Perfectly Posh, Paparazzi, Damsel in Distress, It Works Global, Mary Kay, Norwex, Tastefully Simple, Pink Zebra, Lilla Rose, Usborne Books & More, Cindy Rust handmade Jewelry, Avon, Park Lane, scroll saw art, Young Living Essential oils, Amy Flores Handmade Jewelry and custom / personalized key chains. More to come...

 

 

THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!! 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CURRENT STUDENTS AND ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS!!!  OPEN REGISTRATION FOR EVERYONE STARTS APRIL 1.

Registration forms are available from Little Lambs or the church office.  All registration forms must accompany the $45 nonrefundable registration fee.  Children should be 3 or 4 by August 1.  For more info talk to Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.

_________________________________________________________________________________

SATURDAY PIANIST NEEDED

We could use another pianist on Saturday night since Tim and Kathleen Sherman have moved to Wentzville and transferred their membership there.  Please let me know if you or someone you know is available one Saturday a month.  You get paid.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE SUPPORT LITERACY IN WARREN COUNTY!!

Warren County Literacy Inc. (of which I am a member and on the board along with Allan Dreyer)  is going to be giving away 70 bookcases stocked with books in April to children who are in the head Start Program in Warren County.  This is the fifth year for this wonderful event.  What we need is people to sponsor a bookcase for $50.  If you are able and willing, please reply to this email or call/text at 636-359-1961.  Make checks payable to Warren County Literacy Inc.   The ceremony at which the kids get their bookcases is on Sunday, April 10 at 2pm at Wright City Middle School.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

 DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?

If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list.  THANK YOU!

_____________________________________________________________________________

OPERATION BACKPACK FOR APRIL IS CANNED SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES

 

(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)

___________________________________________________________________________________

GENERAL PRAYERS:

For MARV AND MOLLY HENDERSHOT'S  NEPHEW DAVID who had a stroke. 

 

For PAT MANESS who is back in the hospital with her bad leg.  

 

For the STEVENS FAMILY as their baby boy was born yesterday evening.

 

For MELISSA BADER as she recovers from back surgery at Mercy Rehab in Creve Couer.

 

For SHARON GARRETT as she is at home and recovering from two broken ankles.

 

For DON BRAZEE as he has been moved to Breeze Park in Weldon Spring for rehab and to receive his cancer treatment.

 

For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, her leukemia is in remission and she is moving on tot he next course of treatment.

 

For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.

 

For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.

 

FW: GOD'S NOT DEAD 2 {COUPON}

 
 

I have attached a coupon for GOD'S NOT DEAD 2 (MUST BE PRINTED 1 PER PERSON).  ALSO this coupon CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BEFORE MONDAY, APRIL 04, 2016 (OPENING WEEKEND) Per film company.  

Please let us know if you're bringing a large group (25+ people).

I hope to see you all soon, and have a blessed day!!

STACY GLOVER
Manager

Warrenton 8 Cinema
265 Veterans Memorial Parkway
Warrenton, Missouri 63383


Cinema: 1(636)456-9019


www.w8cinema.com
https://www.facebook.com/w8cinema  

 

Daily Email: Tuesday, March 25, 2016

DEVOTION: Acts 5:12-32  (ESV)
¹² Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. ¹³ None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. ¹⁴ And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, ¹⁵ so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. ¹⁶ The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
     ¹⁷ But the high priest rose up, and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with jealousy ¹⁸ they arrested the apostles and put them in the public prison. ¹⁹ But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said, ²⁰ "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life." ²¹ And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach.
       Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council, all the senate of the people of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought. ²² But when the officers came, they did not find them in the prison, so they returned and reported, ²³ "We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them we found no one inside." ²⁴ Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to. ²⁵ And someone came and told them, "Look! The men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people." ²⁶ Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.
       ²⁷ And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, ²⁸ saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us." ²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men. ³⁰ The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree. ³¹ God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. ³² And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
 
 
"We must obey God rather than men."  Oh, how I wish more people would adhere to this statement from Paul. 
 
What about you?  If you are given the choice of obeying God rather than men, which one will you choose?  Which one have you chosen in the past?  
 
I must admit that I haven't always chosen God's will.  Many times I have chosen the will of the world.  Many times I have succumb to the pressures of this unbelieving, God forsaken world.  Many times I have given in ot my own sinful nature instead of God's will. 
 
At the same time, it is my prayer that if I am ever put in a position as Peter and the other Apostles were, I will not deny my faith, but stand up for it, in spite of the consequences.  We must obey God rather than men when It comes to professing Jesus as Lord, and giving witness and testimony to the faith!
 
The world cannot stand against the truth of Jesus and His resurrection!  Jesus has overcome the world!  He has overcome sin, death, the devil, and hell.  Live in that truth!  Stand up for that truth!  Rest in that truth!
 
Prayer:  Lord, thank you for giving me opportunities to stand up for you.  Give me the power to do it when the time arises.  Amen.
 

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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Choir practice 7pm
Fri- Jr. Hi Youth Leave at 4pm for Camp Windermere
Sat-  Worship 5pm
Sun- Sunrise Worship 6:30am; Breakfast 7:30; Egg Hunt 9; Worship 10
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver    11- Cara Klaustermeier

Ushers- Charlie Figura, Jason Figura, Conner Figura, Erv Yoder

Altar-  Set up- Don Hance

Elders-  Thurs- ALL ELDERS SHOULD BE THERE;  Sun- 6:30- Jason Cluver, 10- Jim Rahn
 
Greeters-  6:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert;  10- Marv and Molly Hendershot

Lay Readers- 6:30- Tim Linke; 10- Jim Rahn

Organist 8:30 and 11--  Rachel Fisher
 
Sat Piano- Barb Dreyer

Projectionists:  NO PROJECTOR THIS WEEK
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YESTERDAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:    Who was the first King of Israel?  Saul
 
Or here's a bunch of bloviating (hehe) from Pat King and her dog.
 

Well, I could get all profound and mystical on you, and go with God. Who is actually, Israel's only, true king. But I know that that's not what you're looking for.

So, again with turning this over to my Cody, who will – once again - answer the Bible quiz.

And the answer is.......SAUL!!! The dude who hated the stuffin' out of David, and later put a "hit" out on him. Just because. But he did have a nice son, called Jonathon – who was a precursor of Christ, in that, he was willing to sacrifice himself. Even to the point of giving up his inheritance – the throne of Israel - for another.

Anyway, that's all Cody has to say on the subject.

 

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NEWS!!!! 

OUR NEXT GUN CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5 at 7PM!!

We will be finalizing our calendar of events and getting things together to start. 

 

We are going to start with a basic hunter's safety course. 

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LUTHERANISM 101 IS GOING TO START THURSDAY, APRIL 7 AT 7PM!!

If you:

1. Only have a limited knowledge of the history of Lutheranism and what Lutherans actually teach on things.

2. Learned all that stuff back in seventh or eighth grade and weren't paying attention

3. Want to learn how to share your faith with others.

4. Just like being around other Christians and growing in your faith.

 

Then this is the study for you!  Come and join us!  We'll have snacks!

 

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You deserve a kid free night out! Friday, April 15th from 5pm - 10pm. Miss Kelsey and Mrs. K along with some great babysitters from our youth will be hosting our 2nd Parents' Night Out. This is a fundraiser for our church youth group. $20 for the first child $10 for the 2nd and $5 for each additional kid. Little Lambs and church kids get first dibs

 

 

 

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INSIDE SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!!

 

 
 
Join us as a vendor inside, have a tag sale on the parking lot, or craft items for sale. Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.

 

There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.

 

St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.

Vendor spots are being held for: Tupperware, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, 18" doll clothes by PJ'S Patterns, Perfectly Posh, Paparazzi, Damsel in Distress, It Works Global, Mary Kay, Norwex, Tastefully Simple, Pink Zebra, Lilla Rose, Usborne Books & More, Cindy Rust handmade Jewelry, Avon, Park Lane, scroll saw art, Young Living Essential oils, Amy Flores Handmade Jewelry and custom / personalized key chains. More to come...

 

 

THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!! 

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LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CURRENT STUDENTS AND ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS!!!  OPEN REGISTRATION FOR EVERYONE STARTS APRIL 1.

Registration forms are available from Little Lambs or the church office.  All registration forms must accompany the $45 nonrefundable registration fee.  Children should be 3 or 4 by August 1.  For more info talk to Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.

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SATURDAY PIANIST NEEDED

We could use another pianist on Saturday night since Tim and Kathleen Sherman have moved to Wentzville and transferred their membership there.  Please let me know if you or someone you know is available one Saturday a month.  You get paid.

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PLEASE SUPPORT LITERACY IN WARREN COUNTY!!

Warren County Literacy Inc. (of which I am a member and on the board along with Allan Dreyer)  is going to be giving away 70 bookcases stocked with books in April to children who are in the head Start Program in Warren County.  This is the fifth year for this wonderful event.  What we need is people to sponsor a bookcase for $50.  If you are able and willing, please reply to this email or call/text at 636-359-1961.  Make checks payable to Warren County Literacy Inc.   The ceremony at which the kids get their bookcases is on Sunday, April 10 at 2pm at Wright City Middle School.

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 DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?

If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list.  THANK YOU!

_____________________________________________________________________________

OPERATION BACKPACK FOR MARCH IS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS AND PACKETS OF OATMEAL!! 

 

(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)

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GENERAL PRAYERS:

For MARV AND MOLLY HENDERSHOT'S  NEPHEW DAVID who had a stroke. 

 

For PAT MANESS who is back in the hospital with her bad leg.  

 

For the STEVENS FAMILY as their baby boy was born yesterday evening.

 

For MELISSA BADER as she recovers from back surgery at Mercy Rehab in Creve Couer.

 

For SHARON GARRETT as she is at home and recovering from two broken ankles.

 

For DON BRAZEE as he has been moved to Breeze Park in Weldon Spring for rehab and to receive his cancer treatment.

 

For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, her leukemia is in remission and she is moving on tot he next course of treatment.

 

For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.

 

For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.

 

Daily Email: Monday, March 24, 2016

DEVOTION:  Psalm 16   English Standard Version (ESV)
 
"You Will Not Abandon My Soul"   (A Miktam^[a] of David.)

16 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
² I say to the Lord, "You are my Lord;
    I have no good apart from you."

³ As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,
    in whom is all my delight.^[b]

⁴ The sorrows of those who run after^[c] another god shall multiply;
    their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out
    or take their names on my lips.

⁵ The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
    you hold my lot.
⁶ The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
    indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

⁷ I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;
    in the night also my heart instructs me.^[d]
8 I have set the Lord always before me;
    because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

⁹ Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being^[e] rejoices;
    my flesh also dwells secure.
¹⁰ For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
    or let your holy one see corruption.^[f]

¹¹ You make known to me the path of life;
    in your presence there is fullness of joy;
    at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

 
There is no more feeling of dread and terror for a little kid than being lost in a crowded place, or feeling.  It happened to me once at the grocery store.  I was horrified.  When a baby is left with a babysitter for the first time, there are often blood curdling screams that go with it.  We can't know what is going through that baby's mind, but it must be a feeling of abandonment.  And nothing will calm it more than the return of the mom and dad.
 
At times we may feel abandoned by God, especially when our whole life as we know it begins to crumble.  Maybe it is the infidelity of a once faithful spouse.  Maybe it's the child who has let you down or who has gotten into some terrible with the wrong crowd.  Maybe it's a diagnosis of cancer or some other dreaded disease that has sent your life into a tailspin.  The only thing that is gonna make it all better is if Jesus returns and takes all the pain away. 
 
Christ is risen!  He is risen indeed!  Alleluia! 
 
This one fact shows us that God has not abandoned us.  He has a plan for us.  That plan was begun at Easter and will be fulfilled on the day off judgment when, as Job says, "He will stand upon the earth, and after my skin has been destroyed, yet, in my flesh I will see God." 
 
My mom had not abandoned when I got lost in the grocery store.  She wasn't going to leave without me.  She loves me too much.  the same is true for us and our relationship with Almighty God.  Although Jesus ascended into heaven bodily, he sent His Spirit to us and promised that he will never leave us or forsake us.   He isn't going to leave without us.  He isn't going to leave us here on the earth by ourselves!  He is going to take us to paradise with Him!
 
Prayer: Lord, thank you for blessing me with your eternal presence and for never abandoning me.  Help me to rest in your presence today.  Amen.
 
 

 
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CALENDAR:

Mon- CONFIRMATION 5-6:15
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Choir practice 7pm????
Fri- Jr. Hi Youth Leave at 4pm for Camp Windermere
Sat-  Worship 5pm
Sun- Sunrise Worship 6:30am; Breakfast 7:30; Egg Hunt 9; Worship 10
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WORSHIP WORKERS:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver    11- Cara Klaustermeier

Ushers- Charlie Figura, Jason Figura, Conner Figura, Erv Yoder

Altar-  Set up- Don Hance

Elders-  Thurs- ALL ELDERS SHOULD BE THERE;  Sun- 6:30- Jason Cluver, 10- Jim Rahn
 
Greeters-  6:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert;  10- Marv and Molly Hendershot

Lay Readers- 6:30- Tim Linke; 10- Jim Rahn

Organist- All Week-  Rachel Fisher

Projectionists:  Thurs- Jacob Winn   Fri- Terry McKenzie      6:30- Terry McKenzie     10- Jacob Cluver
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YESTERDAY'S  BIBLE QUIZ:   What is a Nazirite?
 
(Answer from Pat King)  (Thanks also to Don Nolte for answering the question.)

Finally, a decent question. Simple answer: a nutcase who - basically a religious fanatic – took a wackadoodle vow to be "pure," and "consecrated to Yahweh." Which would be okay, except their idea of how to obtain those things were a bit strange. Anyway, the Jewish bible identifies Samson and Samuel as Nazirites. And we all know how they ended up.

Wikki says:

In the Hebrew Bible, a nazirite or nazarite is one who voluntarily took a vow described in Numbers 6:1–21. "Nazarite" comes from the Hebrew word נזיר nazir meaning "consecrated" or "separated". This vow required the person to:

• Abstain from wine, wine vinegar, grapes, raisins, intoxicating liquors, vinegar made from such substances, and eating or drinking any substance that contains any trace of grapes.
• Refrain from cutting the hair on one's head; but to allow the locks of the head's hair to grow.
• Not to become ritually impure by contact with corpses or graves, even those of family members.

After following these requirements for a designated interval (which would be specified in the individual's vow), the person would immerse in a mikveh and make three offerings: a lamb as a burnt offering (olah), an ewe as a sin-offering (hatat), and a ram as a peace offering (shelamim), in addition to a basket of unleavened bread, grain offerings and drink offerings, which accompanied the peace offering. They would also shave their head in the outer courtyard of the Temple (the Jerusalem Temple) and then place the hair on the same fire as the peace offering. (Numbers 6:18)
The nazirite is described as being "holy unto YHWH" (Numbers 6:8), yet at the same time must bring a sin offering. This has led to divergent approaches to the nazirite in the Talmud, and later authorities, with some viewing the nazirite as an ideal, and others viewing him as a sinner.
In Modern Hebrew the word "nazir" is commonly used for monks, both Christian and Buddhist - this meaning having largely displaced the original Biblical meaning.
 

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TODAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: Who was the first King of Israel?

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NEWS!!!! 

OUR NEXT GUN CLUB ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING WILL BE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 5 at 7PM!!

We will be finalizing our calendar of events and getting things together to start. 

 

We are going to start with a basic hunter's safety course. 

_________________________________________________________________________

 

LUTHERANISM 101 IS GOING TO START THURSDAY, APRIL 7 AT 7PM!!

If you:

1. Only have a limited knowledge of the history of Lutheranism and what Lutherans actually teach on things.

2. Learned all that stuff back in seventh or eighth grade and weren't paying attention

3. Want to learn how to share your faith with others.

4. Just like being around other Christians and growing in your faith.

 

Then this is the study for you!  Come and join us!  We'll have snacks!

 

________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

You deserve a kid free night out! Friday, April 15th from 5pm - 10pm. Miss Kelsey and Mrs. K along with some great babysitters from our youth will be hosting our 2nd Parents' Night Out. This is a fundraiser for our church youth group. $20 for the first child $10 for the 2nd and $5 for each additional kid. Little Lambs and church kids get first dibs

 

 

 

_________________________________________________________________________________

 

INSIDE SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!!

 

 
 
Join us as a vendor inside, have a tag sale on the parking lot, or craft items for sale. Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.

 

There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.

 

St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.

Vendor spots are being held for: Tupperware, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, 18" doll clothes by PJ'S Patterns, Perfectly Posh, Paparazzi, Damsel in Distress, It Works Global, Mary Kay, Norwex, Tastefully Simple, Pink Zebra, Lilla Rose, Usborne Books & More, Cindy Rust handmade Jewelry, Avon, Park Lane, scroll saw art, Young Living Essential oils, Amy Flores Handmade Jewelry and custom / personalized key chains. More to come...

 

 

THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!! 

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR FOR CURRENT STUDENTS AND ST. JOHN'S MEMBERS!!!  OPEN REGISTRATION FOR EVERYONE STARTS APRIL 1.

Registration forms are available from Little Lambs or the church office.  All registration forms must accompany the $45 nonrefundable registration fee.  Children should be 3 or 4 by August 1.  For more info talk to Lisa Rausch or Karin Klaustermeier.

_________________________________________________________________________________

SATURDAY PIANIST NEEDED

We could use another pianist on Saturday night since Tim and Kathleen Sherman have moved to Wentzville and transferred their membership there.  Please let me know if you or someone you know is available one Saturday a month.  You get paid.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE SUPPORT LITERACY IN WARREN COUNTY!!

Warren County Literacy Inc. (of which I am a member and on the board along with Allan Dreyer)  is going to be giving away 70 bookcases stocked with books in April to children who are in the head Start Program in Warren County.  This is the fifth year for this wonderful event.  What we need is people to sponsor a bookcase for $50.  If you are able and willing, please reply to this email or call/text at 636-359-1961.  Make checks payable to Warren County Literacy Inc.   The ceremony at which the kids get their bookcases is on Sunday, April 10 at 2pm at Wright City Middle School.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

 DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?

If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list.  THANK YOU!

_____________________________________________________________________________

OPERATION BACKPACK FOR MARCH IS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS AND PACKETS OF OATMEAL!! 

 

(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)

___________________________________________________________________________________

GENERAL PRAYERS:

For MELISSA BADER as she recovers from back surgery at Mercy Rehab in Creve Couer.

 

For SARAH STEVENS and her baby as she is induced into labor today.

 

For SHARON GARRETT as she is at home and recovering from two broken ankles.

 

For DON BRAZEE as he has been moved to Breeze Park in Weldon Spring for rehab and to receive his cancer treatment.

 

For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, her leukemia is in remission and she is moving on tot he next course of treatment.

 

For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.

 

For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.

 

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.