DAILY DEVOTION AND CHURCH NEWS: Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018

DEVOTION: Jude English Standard Version (ESV)

Greeting

¹ Jude, a servant^[a] of Jesus Christ and brother of James,

To those who are called, beloved in God the Father and kept for^[b]Jesus Christ:

² May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you.

Judgment on False Teachers

³ Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. ⁴ For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.

⁵ Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved^[c] a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe. ⁶ And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of the great day— ⁷ just as Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities, which likewise indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire,^[d] serve as an example by undergoing a punishment of eternal fire.

⁸ Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones. ⁹ But when the archangel Michael, contending with the devil, was disputing about the body of Moses, he did not presume to pronounce a blasphemous judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke you." ¹⁰ But these people blaspheme all that they do not understand, and they are destroyed by all that they, like unreasoning animals, understand instinctively. ¹¹ Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion. ¹² These are hidden reefs^[e] at your love feasts, as they feast with you without fear, shepherds feeding themselves; waterless clouds, swept along by winds; fruitless trees in late autumn, twice dead, uprooted; ¹³ wild waves of the sea, casting up the foam of their own shame; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.

¹⁴ It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, "Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy ones, ¹⁵ to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him." ¹⁶ These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.

A Call to Persevere

¹⁷ But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. ¹⁸ They^[f] said to you, "In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions." ¹⁹ It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. ²⁰ But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, ²¹ keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. ²² And have mercy on those who doubt; ²³ save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment^[g]stained by the flesh.

Doxology

²⁴ Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, ²⁵ to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time^[h] and now and forever. Amen.

 

 

NOTE: For some reason my recording of my devotion failed today.  Please read the whole book of Jude and if you have questions about it, feel free to ask me!  Have a blessed day!

 

 

 

 

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Little Lambs Thanksgiving Luncheon 11am

Wed- Thanksgiving Eve Worship 6:30

Thurs- Thanksgiving! Office closed!

Fri- Go get your Christmas trees

Sun- Adult Bible Class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Disciple Makers 10:45; CHURCH DECORATING AT NOON!

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

Organist- Wed- Pat Golden; Sun- Ned Quest

 

Acolyte- Wed- Haley Rausch; Sun- Cameron Faerber

 

Ushers- Wed- Doug Walters, Dave Callies, Kevin Luebke, Dick Petersen; Sun- Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer

 

Altar- Wed- Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie

 

Communion assistant- Roy Bohning

 

Greeters- Ken and Marilyn Foster

 

Projectionist- Schaumbergs

 

Lay Reader- Karen Benton

 

 

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was the first person Jesus appeared to after his resurrection? Mary Magdalene

 

TODAY'S QUIZ:   To whom did Luke address his book of Acts?

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NEWS:

RESULTS OF SUNDAY'S VOTER'S MEETING

1. New bylaws to the constitution were approved.

 

2. New service times of 9am and 10:45 on Sunday and 6:30 on Monday were approved to begin on January 6

 

3. Budget was approved

 

4. New Church Council was elected (President- Steve McDowell; VP- Tom Linke; Secretary- Sandra Perricone; Treasurer- Rich Boeger; Financial Secretary- Steve Robine; Head Elder- Jason Cluver; Head Trustee- Brett Nordwald)

 

5. Dr. David Maier and Dr. Larry Rast were nominated to run for President and VP of Synod

 

6. A renewal of our commitment to support the mission work of Pastor Micah Glenn in North County was approved.

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THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION IS WEDNESDAY AT 6:30!!

 

 

DECORATING CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS THIS SUNDAY AT NOON! 

If we all pitch in, it shouldn't take more than an hour and then we'll have pizza for lunch!!

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PRAYERS: 

THANKSGIVING For TOM HAMRICK, Joanna Hoelscher and Barb Hargrove's dad, as he is recovering from surgery that went well..

 

THANKSGIVING for COLTON FIGURA, as he is finally home from his year deployment.

 

For GEORGE HOELSCHER, as he undergoes another biopsy to figure out the best treatment for his cancer.

 

For THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA as they are dealing with uncontrolled wildfires that burning down whole towns and for those who are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks.

 

For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MARY STEMLER as she passed away late last Thursday night.

 

For HOWARD LINKE, brother of Bob Linke, who is having trouble recovering from a triple bypass.

 

For MARILYN FOSTER as a cancerous spot was found on her liver and as she awaits word on treatment possibilities.

 

For MARY WILLIAMS, (Mother of Ron Williams), who is on hospice care.  

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .

 

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.

 

 

Choir practice this Wednesday at 5:45pm

BE THERE!

 

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DAILY DEVOTION AND CHURCH NEWS: Monday, Nov. 19, 2018

DEVOTION: Daniel 7:9-14 English Standard Version (ESV)

The Ancient of Days Reigns

⁹ "As I looked,

thrones were placed,
    and the Ancient of Days took his seat;
his clothing was white as snow,
    and the hair of his head like pure wool;
his throne was fiery flames;
    its wheels were burning fire.
¹⁰ A stream of fire issued
    and came out from before him;
a thousand thousands served him,
    and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him;
the court sat in judgment,
    and the books were opened.

¹¹ "I looked then because of the sound of the great words that the horn was speaking. And as I looked, the beast was killed, and its body destroyed and given over to be burned with fire. ¹² As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.

The Son of Man Is Given Dominion

¹³ "I saw in the night visions,

and behold, with the clouds of heaven
    there came one like a son of man,
and he came to the Ancient of Days
    and was presented before him.
¹⁴ And to him was given dominion
    and glory and a kingdom,
that all peoples, nations, and languages
    should serve him;
his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
    which shall not pass away,
and his kingdom one
    that shall not be destroyed.

https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.klaustermeier/videos/10155911299853803/

 

 

 

 

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

Mon- Hug your family today!

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed- Thanksgiving Eve Worship 6:30

Thurs- Thanksgiving! Office closed!

Fri- Go get your Christmas trees

Sun- Adult Bible Class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Disciple Makers 10:45; CHURCH DECORATING AT NOON!

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

Organist- Wed- Pat Golden; Sun- Ned Quest

 

Acolyte- Wed- Haley Rausch; Sun- Cameron Faerber

 

Ushers- Wed- Doug Walters, Dave Callies, Kevin Luebke, Dick Petersen; Sun- Rich Talbert, Tom Linke, Don Hance, Kent Jacobsmeyer

 

Altar- Wed- Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie

 

Communion assistant- Roy Bohning

 

Greeters- Ken and Marilyn Foster

 

Projectionist- Schaumbergs

 

Lay Reader- Karen Benton

 

 

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Where did Jesus go with his disciples after he finished his Lord's Supper with them? The Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives.

 

TODAY'S QUIZ:   Who was the first person Jesus appeared to after his resurrection?

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NEWS:

RESULTS OF VOTER'S MEETING YESTERDAY

1. New bylaws to the constitution were approved.

 

2. New service times of 9am and 10:45 on Sunday and 6:30 on Monday were approved to begin on January 6

 

3. Budget was approved

 

4. New Church Council was elected (President- Steve McDowell; VP- Tom Linke; Secretary- Sandra Perricone; Treasurer- Rich Boeger; Financial Secretary- Steve Robine; Head Elder- Jason Cluver; Head Trustee- Brett Nordwald)

 

5. Dr. David Maier and Dr. Larry Rast were nominated to run for President and VP of Synod

 

6. A renewal of our commitment to support the mission work of Pastor Micah Glenn in North County was approved.

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THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP WITH COMMUNION IS WEDNESDAY AT 6:30!!

 

 

DECORATING CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS THIS SUNDAY AT NOON! 

If we all pitch in, it shouldn't take more than an hour and then we'll have pizza for lunch!!

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PRAYERS: 

For TOM HAMRICK, Joanna Hoelscher and Barb Hargrove's dad, as he is having surgery to remove cancer today.

 

For BOB SCHAUMBERG, ROB'S DAD, who is hospitalized with an unknown illness.  

 

For GEORGE HOELSCHER, as he undergoes another biopsy to figure out the best treatment for his cancer.

 

For THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA as they are dealing with uncontrolled wildfires that burning down whole towns and for those who are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks.

 

For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MARY STEMLER as she passed away late last Thursday night.

 

For HOWARD LINKE, brother of Bob Linke, who is having trouble recovering from a triple bypass.

 

For MARILYN FOSTER as a cancerous spot was found on her liver and as she awaits word on treatment possibilities.

 

For MARY WILLIAMS, (Mother of Ron Williams), who is on hospice care.  

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .

  

For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for another two weeks.

 

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.

 

 

No Bible study at Hendershot's house tomorrow night

The Hendershots have canceled Bible study at their house for tomorrow night.  Peace be with you all!

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DAILY DEVOTION AND CHURCH NEWS: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018

DEVOTION:  Mark 13:1-13 English Standard Version (ESV)

Jesus Foretells Destruction of the Temple

13 And as he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings!"² And Jesus said to him, "Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down."

Signs of the End of the Age

³ And as he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately, ⁴ "Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?" ⁵ And Jesus began to say to them, "See that no one leads you astray. ⁶ Many will come in my name, saying, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray. ⁷ And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. ⁸ For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. These are but the beginning of the birth pains.

⁹ "But be on your guard. For they will deliver you over to councils, and you will be beaten in synagogues, and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them. ¹⁰ And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations. ¹¹ And when they bring you to trial and deliver you over, do not be anxious beforehand what you are to say, but say whatever is given you in that hour, for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. ¹² And brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death. ¹³ And you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

 

https://www.facebook.com/jeremy.klaustermeier/videos/10155902824958803/

 

 

 

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:

Thurs- Mary Stemler funeral and visitation 6-8pm @ Alternative Funeral and cremation in St. Peter's; Karate is canceled

Fri- Bible Study @ Hendershots 7

Sat- NO MEN'S BREAKFAST—Pastor has to be at a meeting in KC

Sun- Adult Bible Class 8:15; Worship 9:30; Voter's meeting 10:45

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WORSHIP WORKERS: 

Organist- Pat Golden

 

Acolyte- Jared Cluver

 

Ushers- Lew Feldkamp, Rich Boeger, Brett Nordwald, Scott Schulze

 

Altar- Set up- Don Hance; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie

 

Communion assistant- Roy Bohning

 

Greeters- Ken and Marilyn Foster

 

Projectionist- Schaumbergs

 

Lay Reader- Karen Benton

 

 

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: In what town was the upper room where Jesus celebrated the Lord's Supper with his disciples? Jerusalem

 

TODAY'S QUIZ:   Where did Jesus go with his disciples after he finished his Lord's Supper with them?

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NEWS:

VOTER'S MEETING THIS SUNDAY

Agenda:

Unfinished business

1. Approve Constitution bylaws
2. Worship times, days, and structure

 

New Business

1. 2019 Budget approval
2. Election of Officers for new structure (Nominations still needed, especially for Financial secretary)
3. Nomination for President and Vice President of Synod
4. Renew commitment of support for missionary Micah Glenn

 

Please plan on being at the voter's meeting as these agenda items will mean quite a few changes to our church! 

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VISITATION AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARY STEMLER

Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services

2115 Parkway Dr.

St. Peter's MO

 

Thursday, Nov. 15 

Memorial Service 6-6:30

Visitation 6-8

 

Private burial at Jefferson Barracks on Friday.

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A NEW BIBLE STUDY CALLED "FAMILY, IT'S COMPLICATED" which discusses a thing called ACE's (Adverse Childhood Experiences), dealing with how a lot of the things we go through as children and especially the ways our parents can mess us up,  will be offered soon! 

 

Please let me know if you are interested and give me a day and time that works best for you to be a part of it. 

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PRAYERS: 

For THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA as they are dealing with uncontrolled wildfires that burning down whole towns and for those who are mourning the loss of loved ones due to the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks.

 

For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MARY STEMLER as she passed away late last Thursday night.

 

For HOWARD LINKE, brother of Bob Linke, who is having trouble recovering from a triple bypass.

 

For MARILYN FOSTER as a cancerous spot was found on her liver and as she awaits word on treatment possibilities.

 

  For MARY WILLIAMS, (Mother of Ron Williams), who is on hospice care.  

 

For GEORGE HOELSCHER,  as they continue to deal with cancer. 

 

 

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For CONNER FIGURA going through tech training for the Air Force. .

  

For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey for another two weeks.

 

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.