DEVOTION: Ephesians 2:11-22 English Standard Version (ESV)
One in Christ
11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called "the uncircumcision" by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,[a] but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by[b] the Spirit.
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
Wed- Dress Sewing 9:30; Ladies Lunch at Denny's noon; Disciple Makers 6:30
Sat- Men's Breakfast 8
Sun- Adult Bible class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Sunday school 10:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Luke Rausch
Ushers- Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer
Altar- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean Up- Paul and Teresa Brockfeld
Communion assistant- Randy Fischer
Greeters- Erv Yoder
Projectionist- Erv Yoder
Lay Reader- Jacob Nagel
Organist- Pat Golden
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: A lot of Isaiah has been updated since the finding of the Dead Sea Scrolls. What year were they discovered?
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 11 caves at Qumran along the northwest shore of the Dead Sea between 1947-19567. The area is 13 miles east of Jerusalem and is 1300 feet below sea level. The first discovery was made by a young Bedouin shepherd and excavated by archaeologists.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What is a lapis lazuli?
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NEWS:
WOMEN'S LUNCHEON TODAY (WEDNESDAY) AT NOON AT DENNY'S AT FLYING J
Join many other women for a time of fellowship and food to grow in Christ together!!
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A "NEW AND IMPROVED" DISCIPLE MAKERS RESUMES TONIGHT (WEDNESDAY) AT 6:30!
Agenda for the evening:
Silly song
Lesson for the day
Lesson song
Skit
Faith5
Closing
PLEASE PLAN ON JOINING US!
MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8am!!! PLEASE JOIN US!
French toast bake
Sausage
Bacon
Eggs
Bible study
RSVP to let me know you'll be there!!
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BLOOD DRIVE ON AUGUST 2, 3-7pm
Please come and give blood. It's very easy to do and you could save up to seven lives! If you do you will get a $5 gift card from Amazon. Call the church office, the Red Cross at 800-733-2767, or go to redcrossblood.org to schedule.
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MEN'S RETREAT AT MARK TWAIN STATE PARK, SEPTEMBER 28-30!!
Registration is $5 ($50 after 9/10. Golf tourney is $35. To go up a day early is an extra $15. Forms are on the counter in the narthex or go to t3mensretreat.org.
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QUILTERS WOULD LIKE SOME COMPANY!!
Anyone who has some free time and likes to sew, or would like to learn is welcome to join them! Sometimes there's even a little baby time as grandkids come along! They are at church in the quilt room every Tuesday from 9-2!
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YARD SIGNS FOR THE PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER
Would you like to have a sign in your yard promoting the pregnancy options center?
It simply says:
Pregnant?
Need Help?
Call 636-235-1477
Please sign the sign up sheet on the counter in the narthex or reply to this email and I will sign you up.
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DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?
You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!! Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!
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PRAYERS:
For JEAN STURGEON, Donna Heitgerd's daughter, as she recovers from ankle surgery.
For BETTY TAMELER recovering from knee replacement surgery.
For BUCK HAMPTON, AND MARY WILLIAMS who are all on hospice care.
For JEANNIE SIEBOLD, DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter), GEORGE HOESCHER, as they continue to deal with cancer.
PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:
For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training in the Air Force.
For both DAN DREYER and SAM HARGROVE as they adjust to civilian life and await their next assignments.
For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for five more months.
For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee. That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.
For CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.
