St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO

Fw: Daily Email: Tuesday, Nov 22, 2016

DEVOTION: Psalm 72:1-7 (ESV)

"Give the King Your Justice" Of Solomon.

72 Give the king your justice, O God,
    and your righteousness to the royal son!
²May he judge your people with righteousness,
    and your poor with justice!
³Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,
    and the hills, in righteousness!
⁴May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
    give deliverance to the children of the needy,
    and crush the oppressor!

⁵May they fear you^[a] while the sun endures,
    and as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
⁶May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,
    like showers that water the earth!
⁷In his days may the righteous flourish,
    and peace abound, till the moon be no more!

Solomon was a very wise man, not because he was born that way, or because of his accomplishments or his experience, but because he asked the Lord for wisdom and the Lord graciously gave it to him.

In this Psalm of Solomon we see him asking for justice and righteousness, not for himself, so he can be the greatest leader ever and have renown and glory throughout the earth, but so he could lead God's people with justice, care for the poor, and crush the oppressor.

Let this be a lesson to you. If you want wisdom and understanding, if you want to do things the right way, then you have to ask God for the power, ability, strength, and knowledge to do so.

And then you have to sit back and LISTEN to what the Lord says in His Word. You can't just think harder, or work harder. You need to listen, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest all of God's Word to truly get the wisdom and Godly living you desire.

If you want to live your own way, go ahead, but just know and understand that it won't be a blessed or satisfying life.

Solomon, for all his faults, and he had many, was given wisdom to govern and live to be the greatest King Israel ever knew. We still have three of his books (Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and some of the Psalms) as testimony to the wisdom God gave him.

If you want your legacy to be one of wisdom, righteousness, love, mercy, and grace. Ask God and He will give it to you graciously through His Word and His Sacraments within the fellowship of His saints.

Let us pray: Lord, thank you for giving us the wisdom we need to live this life in you. Help us to listen to you so our whole lives can be filled with your wisdom and free from sin. Amen.

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CALENDAR

Mon- Confirmation 5:15; Holy Yoga 7

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed- Fried Chicken and potluck Supper 5:30; worship 6:30pm; Choir 7:15
Thurs- Karate 5:15-7:30

Sat- Little Lamb's Christmas Program 3:30; Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11; Little Lambs Christmas program 3:30 (SCRIP ORDERS DUE)
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:
Acolyte- Wed- Dulci Rahn; 8:30- Dawn Sherman 11- Luke Rausch

Ushers- Wed- Brent Davis, George Hoelscher, Gary Hoelscher, Ben Hoelsccher

Sun- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte

Altar- Wed Candles- Terry McKenzie; Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie

Elders- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- John Hachtel 11- Steve Robine

Greeters- 8:30- Rob and Julie Schaumberg; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine

Lay Readers- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Lois Boeger; 11- Sandy Robine

Piano- Barb Dreyer

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Mauch; Sun- McKenzie
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TODAY'S QUIZ: In what region/city were Paul and Silas jailed and the jailer converted?

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NEWS!!!!

WEDNESDAY ADVENT FRIED CHICKEN DINNERS AND WORSHIP BEGIN THIS WEDNESDAY!!

Supper 5:30-6:30

Worship 6:30

1. Bring a side dish or salad and a dessert to share when it is your week to do so. Your elder will call you and let you know when it's your turn.

2. If it's not your week to bring food, just come and enjoy supper with your brothers and sisters in Christ

3. Stay for worship and hear what John the Baptist has to say about Jesus!

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AGAPE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS AT BOTH THE THRIFT STORE AND THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER!!

Hours are 8-4. Call 456-4645 to volunteer!

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LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON WILL BE TUESDAY, DEC. 5 AT NOON AT DENNYS

Bring a "White Elephant" gift.

All women of the congregation are invited.

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SHOE COLLECTION

Our high school is collecting new or slightly used shoes to raise money for those in need in Warren County through the "Care to Learn" Program. Bring your slightly used and new shoes to church!

DON'T BRING WORN OUT OR OLD SHOES!!

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OUR BELL CHOIR IS BEING RESURRECTED FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS!!

They need ringers!!!! If you're interested please contact Alan Hofeldt at 456-3070

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RELIGIOUS CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE FOR SALE FROM THE LADIES AID ON THE COUNTER IN THE BASEMENT FELLOWSHIP HALL

Prices are marked on the bottom of the box. You may purchase them from any Ladies Aid member or from the office.

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OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER ARE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS AND INSTANT OATMEAL

Any size can, and any kind of vegetable is appreciated. Place them in the receptacle marked "Backpack Blessings" in the narthex.

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SCRIP ORDERS ARE ALWAYS PLACED ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH!!

You can place your orders anytime before that! Order forms are on the counter in the narthex or you can get them in Marilyn's office. If you want another retailer on the list let Marilyn know!

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AGAPE DONATIONS ALWAYS ACCEPTED!!

Any nonperishable food items, diapers, toiletries, etc.!!

Perishable food items can be taken directly to Agape at 713 Powell St. in Warrenton. Call 456-4645 to find out when they're open or for more info.

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YOUR KROGER CARD CAN EARN MONEY FOR LITTLE LAMBS

Go to www.kroger.com/communityawards and register your card today!!

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GENERAL PRAYER

For ERV YODER who is taking antibiotics for a very tough infection in his stomach and intestines.

For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ARCIE POINTER who went to heaven last week.

For the FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WILMA WEIGLE as they are mourning her loss.

For BARB PERRICONE, who is at home recovering.

For JENNIFER HOELSCHER, who is hospitalized after surgery due to a blockage in her intestines.

For PAT GERDING, Vickie McRae's brother in law, who is paralyzed, but is recovering at a nursing home.

For NORM BELINSKY, a friend of Jim and Vickie McRae, who is on hospice care and is nearing the end of his life.

For LOIS BOEGER'S MOM, who has been placed on hospice care due to cancer. She is at home.

For DENNIS PERREY, as he is doing much better, is able to drive, but is not allowed to go hunting yet. He is still in a bit of pain from time to time.

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First Step Back Home Ministry Fundraiser

First Step Back home is a wonderful Christian ministry in Wentzville that helps the homeless and working poor who are trying to get their lives back on track. They provide temporary housing and employment counseling. They have an important fundraiser coming up soon. Check it out below.

You can also go to www.firststepbackhome.net and check it out.

FIRST STEP BACK HOME

Eighth ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND

A Special Celebration for the Homeless and Working Poor and

Those who want to bless them!

Saturday, December 17, 2016 11 am – 2 pm

Wentzville United Methodist Church,

725 Wall Street Wentzville, MO 63385

Children’s Entertainment | Crafts |Games |Face-Painting

SANTA AND Mrs. Missouri, Heather Kemper-Hussey

Lunch will be served throughout the event

How can you Help?

Donate Holiday Cookies, desserts or candy

contact Jan O’Rourke at 314-737-8400 | malonyorourke@gmail.com

Help with set up, clean up, crafts or activities

contact Julie Patthoff 314-591-2528 | jtomato50@gmail.com

Contribute large gift bags, wrapping paper, tape or tissue paper,

contact Julie Graul 636-679-0729 | jgraul@stlcc.com

General Questions or other ways to be involved

contact Lana Kruse 314-799-3694 | lanakruse@centurytel.net

If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to FIRST STEP BACK HOME, send checks to FSBH at 18 Auvergne Drive, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367 or log on to our website www.firststepbackhome.net

to send a donation through PayPal and designate it for the Christmas Wonderland! Or you can bring checks or gift cards or gas cards for distribution to the needy being served by FSBH, a public charity with the 501c 3 tax determination. Tax donation receipts will be issued at the event. Further info: 314-799-3694.

Unwrapped gifts for kids (0 – 12) needed for parents to select items for their kids.

Filled Laundry/Cleaning Baskets needed for families. See website for suggested items.

This may be the only Christmas event the homeless and working poor may have!

Come celebrate Jesus is the Reason for the Season with us and the needy!

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A wonderful fundraising Event for Turning Point

Attached is a flyer for a wonderful fundraising event for Turning Point. It will be a great night of entertainment to kick off your holiday season and you will be helping out Turning Point as well. Check it out!

The Big Muddy Dance Company is a local gem, and Pat Coil was born in Missouri but makes his home in Nashville. Check it out!

Thanks,

Ellen

Ellen Reed, MPPA

Executive Director

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Turning Point

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault

Shelter and Advocacy Services

PO Box 426

Warrenton, MO 63383

636.456.1186 (office)

888.873.7233 (hotline)

636.456.8269 (fax)

www.turningpointdvs.com

www.facebook.com/TurningPointWMO

Daily Email: Tuesday, Nov 22, 2016

DEVOTION: Isaiah 2:1-5 (ESV)

"The Mountain of the Lord"

2 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

²It shall come to pass in the latter days
    that the mountain of the house of the Lord
shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
    and shall be lifted up above the hills;
and all the nations shall flow to it,
³    and many peoples shall come, and say:
"Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
    to the house of the God of Jacob,
that he may teach us his ways
    and that we may walk in his paths."
For out of Zion shall go forth the law,^[a]
    and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
⁴He shall judge between the nations,
    and shall decide disputes for many peoples;
and they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
    and their spears into pruning hooks;
nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
    neither shall they learn war anymore.

⁵O house of Jacob,
come, let us walk
in the light of the Lord.

I can't wait for that day. All the bickering, fighting, bullying, favoritism, and the list goes on wears me, and I am sure you, OUT. I can't imagine how worn out someone in their 80s or 90s is. There are people out there who are actively at war with the police who are just trying to serve and protect. There are others who want to kill me and you out there in the world simply because we are Christians. They would just as soon kills us as try to talk to us. There are still others, kids, who are so depressed and discouraged because the bullying they are suffering that they are considering suicide because of it, and some of them have succeeded in killing themselves.

There will come a day when all of this will stop. What a glorious day this will be. The day of the Lord can't come soon enough for us, but God is being patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish but all to come to a knowledge of the truth.

So until that day, you need to be God's hands and feet and mouth to give people that knowledge of the truth. You need to make sure people know about Jesus, either by telling them yourself or by bringing them to someone and somewhere that can.

In the meantime, look forward to that day with joyful expectation and peace. Look with joy to the day when we will all beat our swords into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks!

Let us pray: Lord, make me an instrument of the Truth, of Jesus, so that the whole number of people will know about you so you can restore all things. Amen.

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CALENDAR

Tues- Quilting 9-2; LL sharing meal 11

Wed- Oak Pointe worship 10:30; worship 7pm
Thurs- Thanksgiving Day

Fri- Church office closed
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11; Christmas decorating noon
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:
Acolyte- Wed- Nova Luebke 8:30- Kalene Masters 11- Lydia Miller

Ushers- Wed- Dave Winter, Scott Schulze, Larry Schulze,  Gary Scott; Sun- Allan Dreyer. Lew Feldkamp, Kent Jacobsmeyer, Paul Klover

Altar- Wed- Set up- Lucille Luebke, Clean up Lois Boeger; Sat and Sun Set up- Terry McKenzie Clean Up: Cheryl Bettlach

Elders-  Wed- Randy Sweet; Sat- Randy Fischer 8:30- Jason Cluver; 11- Charlie Figura

Greeters- 8:30- Don and Donna Sherman; 11- Charlie and Lynn Figura

Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Stephanie Owenby

Piano- Barb Dreyer

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Projectionists: Sat- Fischer; Sun- Schaumberg
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TODAY'S  QUIZ: Who was Stephen?

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NEWS!!!!

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP THIS WEDNESDAY AT 7PM!! BE THERE!

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WEDNESDAY ADVENT FRIED CHICKEN DINNERS AND WORSHIP BEGIN NEXT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30!!

Supper 5:30-6:30

Worship 6:30

1. Bring a side dish or salad and a dessert to share when it is your week to do so.

2. If it's not your week to bring food, just come and enjoy supper with your brothers and sisters in Christ

3. Stay for worship and hear what John the Baptist has to say about Jesus!

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VOTER'S MEETING RESULTS

Here are the major things that were voted on yesterday.

1. The congregation voted to give this year's missionary support to Pastor Micah and Deaconness Dorothy Glenn who are missionaries at large in Ferguson.

2. The board of education recommended and the voters approved a reduction in force which will end the DCE program and give Kelsey Overbeck six month's severance.

2. A total budget of $240,657 that was put together with inputs from all boards and committees and organized by Alan Hofeldt was approved. (Thanks to Alan Hofeldt for putting the budget together for us!)

3. The board of trustees recommended and voter's approved new facility use guidelines and prices. (call the office if you have questions.)

4. New board members and officers were elected by acclamation and are Secretary- Patty Sweet; Bd of Stewardship- Kevin Luebke; Bd of outreach Karen Benton; Elders- Al Benton and Randy Sweet; Trustees- Paul Brockfeld and John Hoenig,

Those who are done with their terms of office are: John Hachtel, Don Turnure, John Farris, Marv Hendershot, Ruth Walters, Linda Callies, and Lil Winter. WE THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE!

5. The voters approved a spending of memorials and saved money up to $5,000 on sound system and technology upgrades.

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