St. John's Group Email FW: Prayer Request from Sandy Robine

Below is from Sandy

My very first friend in this world, Anna Schmaltz Zyntniak has 2 beautiful granddaughters. The oldest one, Anna has had some heart problems since infantcy. She is scheduled now for a heart surgery on July 7th. I have attached a picture of her taken last month when she went from Daisy to Brownie! She is in the pink slacks. Also below, if you scroll down, you will see the email from my friend (her grandma) asking for prayers. Also below that is the email from little Anna's parents requesting prayers for Anna and also a great Christian witness on their part. My friend's daughter, Kim is an educator in the Lindbergh School District. Anna (the grandma) and I became friends when she was born and I was 3 years old and we were neighbors. Also our families owned businesses next door to each other in Affton. Just wanted to give you all a little background, and hopefully the picture will print for you, so you can know a bit more about the dear and beautiful little girl for whom you will be praying the next month or so.

A little sidenote. Talk about a small world. Cheryl Tate's grandparents lived on our street too! And, it turns out that those 2 little girls that used to visit there sometimes that Anna and I played with were, in fact, Cheryl Tate and her sister!!!! Who knew!

Thank you on behalf of a wonderful Christian family of friends of ours. BTW, grandma Anna has MS also. She is doing pretty well; but one never knows. She also just had a lump removed from her breast. The doctor thought it looked like it would be benign but we will find out this week sometime for sure. While you're at it, please keep Grandma Ann in your prayers as well.

God's peace on your day.

Sandy Robine

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From: gotsheep@charter.net

To: undisclosed-recipients

Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 7:10 PM

Subject: FW: Anna's heart surgery

Please keep our granddaughter, Anna, in your prayers. Take Care, Ann and Ron

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Subject: Anna's heart surgery

Date: 6/7/11 3:00:04 PM

From: "Jon Stetzel"

To: "Adele Berger" , "amanda" , "Ann and Ron Zytniak" , "Deb Peppers" , "dennis krieger" , fellemma@yahoo.com, "Gary Stetzel" , "jenny obrien" , "jessica dimitro" , "Jill Hauck" , jerryejane@charter.net, "Jim Sayler Kiwanis" , "Jim Stetzel" , "Katie Cannady" , "kellydaisy reuter" , "Jon Stetzel" , "kim maddock" , "Kris Davis" , kstetzel@lindberghschools.ws, "Lisa Rieman" , "leslie sattley" , "Mark Denk" , "mary lowe" , "mary meyer" , "Monika Maleki" , mshamia@lindberghschools.ws, "Rick Legg" , "Rosemary Hopson" , "Shirley Phillips" , "susan claridge" , "Tammy Bristoe" , "Tracey Daly-Wilson"

Dear Family and Friends,

This morning we scheduled Anna's heart surgery for Thursday, July 7. We will be at Children's Hospital all day on July 6 for

pre-surgery testing & preparations. Her expected stay at Children's will be 5-7 days. Our Family has a strong Faith in God and we feel very thankful that Anna's heart can be repaired. We truly appreciate the love & support from our Dear Family & Friends. Thank you for your caring thoughts and prayers. We will keep you posted.

"His power...can do...more than we...ask or imagine." Ephesians 3:20b

Kimberly & Jon

St. John's Group Email Make A Difference in Joplin - One Family, One Person at a Time

Hey folks,

I am back from Joplin. All I can say is that they will be needing help for a very long time. Below is a fantastic way that you can help!

Come to church this weekend to find out more about the work Danny Dreyer and I did and how we can be most helpful as a congregation!

Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 06:58:51 -0400
From: timhetzner@lutheranchurchcharities.org
To: revklaus@hotmail.com
Subject: Make A Difference in Joplin - One Family, One Person at a Time

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Make A Difference in Joplin - One Family, One Person at a Time
Make Your Donation to Joplin Go Further and Help
Martin Luther School in Joplin, Missouri

To contribute for the purchase of Gift Cards, click here.

Click Here To Donate To Joplin, Missouri Tornado Relief

Dear Jeremy,

You are my refuge in the day of disaster. Jeremiah 17:17

Martin Luther School (Immanuel Joplin's day school) and Immanuel Lutheran Church are the epicenter of aid for the people of Joplin. There they host hot meals for lunch and dinner, distribute clothing, toiletries, household goods, food, diapers and run a medical clinic. The generosity of Lutheran churches and individuals has been overwhelming with donations pouring in from all over the country. At this point in the restoration process the staff and volunteers at Immanuel are saying their biggest need is for gift cards in any denomination.

A way to provide these gift cards and help Martin Luther School, which has given up its entire facility to house all these wonderful efforts, is to purchase the gift cards through the school's Scrip Program. The Scrip Program DOES NOT CHARGE a fee for the purchase of a card. If you would like to make a donation toward the work being done at Immanuel, one family at a time, please consider purchasing a card through this program. The stores that the gift cards will be purchased for are: Home Depot, Lowes, Target and Walmart/Sam's.

Click on the link below to donate online for the purchase of a card or send a check to LCC and mark it "Care Carding". Immanuel Joplin has asked Lutheran Church Charities to acknowledge all the gifts as they simply do not have the time, staff, or resources to do this. LCC will then place orders through the Scrip Coordinator at Martin Luther School. The card is issued for the full amount you order. In addition, a percentage of that amount is paid to the school through the Scrip Program. Of course your donation is passed through LCC - dollar for dollar. Your gift provides a tangible way to demonstrate the Mercy and Compassion of Christ to people in need in Joplin and helps the folks at Martin Luther School with funds to help repair the damage done to their facility from the tornado and put their facility back in shape for the coming school year.

Thank you for considering making a gift in this way and in Making A Difference.

Click here to contribute for the purchase of a gift card.

For questions please call Lutheran Church Charities at 866-455-6466, email Joplin@LutheranChurchCharities.org, or visit our website at www.LutheranChurchCharities.org

Please mail check donations to:

Lutheran Church Charities - CARE CARDING

333 W. Lake St.

Addison, IL 60101

or click here to donate online

Another Way to Help is Our Care Carding Program

So many people want to help the people of Joplin, Missouri in a meaningful way - but are not sure what to do. Here is an opportunity to provide Mercy and Compassion and Help to an individual or family right now!

Click here for instructions

Lutheran Church Charities will then send a thank you and charitable receipt to the return address you place on the card. Lutheran Church Charities will personally deliver the cards unopened to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri for their members and staff to personally hand out to families and individuals who are in need.

Care Cards This is a tangible way to show the Love of Jesus Christ to someone in need - and help them spiritually and physically! To those who already have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ - this shows them the support of the Body of Christ. To those who do not - it shows them the Mercy and Compassion of Jesus Christ through his church - the Body of Christ.

Pictured are cards LCC has already received and were taken to Joplin with LCC staff and K-9 Comfort Dogs that left last night.

For questions contact Tim Hetzner at Lutheran Church Charities at 866-455-6466 or visit our website at www.LutheranChurchCharities.org.

If you are unable to do a CARE CARD but would like to contribute for the purchase of gift cards, click here.

or

Click here to donate to the Joplin Disaster Relief Fund

Other Ways to Help

Pray - for those who have lost loved ones, for those who lost property and belongings, for the Pastors, relief workers, volunteers, and all others serving those who have been displaced by the tornadoes.
Pray - Pray for Immanuel Lutheran Church in Joplin, Missouri.
Contribute to Joplin, Missouri Tornado Relief.

Thank you for Making A Difference in the name of Christ to those suffering loss.

Tim Hetzner
Lutheran Church Charities

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St. John's Group Email Church Float trip

Church Camping/Float Trip

Dates July 22 - 24th

We have four campsites reserved at Onondaga Cave State Park for the night of the 22nd and 23rd. These are full hookup sites. Each site can accommodate up to 6 people and 2 sleeping units (one with wheels). Cost of camping for 2 days is $54.50 per site. If you do not camp but would like to join the fun a variety of overnight options are availabe at Ozark Outdoors which is about 2 miles away. www.ozarkoutdoors.net or 800-888-0023

The majority of Saturday will be "on your own". There are a variety of things to do at Onondoga State park. www.mostatparks.com or 573-245-6576 There is a beach on the river, a playground and trails (bring Off if you're choosing this option). There are also cave tours available. Onondaga Cave rates are $12 adult, $7 child, $10 senior. Cathedral Cave tours are $8 for adults and $6 for children. We will have a group meal on Saturday night. Meat will be provided. Please bring a dish to share. We will also have a worship service on Saturday night.

We are planning to float on Sunday leaving from Ozark Outdoors at 10:00. We will do a 5 mile float. This should take around 3-5 hours. This would allow time for anyone who wants to drive down Sunday morning to do so. (Leaving church at 8:00) Cost to float on Sunday is $17.50 per person with 2 people in a canoe. A child 12 or under can ride free in a canoe with 2 people. A raft is $22 per person on Sunday with children 7 & under free. Tubes are $20 per person. If anyone has their own canoes we can work out shuttling arrangements. (A Saturday float could also be arranged if someone wanted to float both days. Canoes are $23 on Saturday. Rafts are $33 on Saturday.)

Please contact Teresa Scott with any questions or to make your reservations. Camping reservations need to be made with Teresa by July 10th but sooner is better. Canoe/Raft reservations need to be made by July 17th but sooner is better. tscott@usmo.com or 636-359-0274 (call or text)

Please feel free to join us all weekend or for any portion of the weekend.

St. John's Group Email Urgent need and Arranging Work Crews for Joplin

If you are a doctor or nurse or know of any doctors or nurses who have a bit of extra time and want to volunteer, here is the perfect opportunity:

Urgent Appeal – Immanuel Joplin Calling for Doctors and Nurses

Immanuel Lutheran in Joplin is doing incredible work serving their members, neighbors and the entire city. They are providing food, water, clothing and medical care. The medical clinic being run out of their school building is dependent on volunteer doctors and nurses.

Pastor Gregory Mech and the leadership at Immanuel have asked us to put out this appeal asking doctors and nurses to consider coming to Joplin and serving in the clinic. Any doctors and nurses able to donate even a day or two of their time would play a crucial role in keeping the medical clinic open and available to the community.

The clinic is administering tetanus shots, doing wound care and addressing respiratory distress caused by the massive amounts of airborne debris from the rubble, among other things.

If you are a medical professional and can donate some of your time to help Immanuel please click here and register as a volunteer for Joplin. Note specifically that you are a doctor or nurse so that we can assign you to work in the clinic.

Thank you for considering this request to share the mercy and compassion of Christ with the people of Joplin.

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"The Missouri District is to serve and to encourage congregations to fulfill the Great Commission and to promote unity of the true faith."

This e-mail message, including any attachments, is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient or recipients to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law.

St. John's Group Email update on my trip to Joplin

We will be staying at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Carthage in a single wide trailer that is actually their youth room.

Some of you have asked about sending supplies. Below is what they say they need right now. I called and they said and I quote "Don't bring too much stuff down though, because we are pretty packed full of stuff right now." I am driving the minivan and will take whatever I can in it.

Empty Plastic Containers (tubs)

Safety Goggles

Gatorade

Dish Soap

Broom

Tarps

Foil Pans

Clothes Pins

Clothesline

Pull-Ups

Heavy Plastic Sheeting

Weather Stripping (Furring Strips)

Sunscreen

If you want to go, let me know by 2pm today.

St. John's Group Email Going down to Joplin

Hey everyone,

I will be leaving for Joplin at about 5:30am tomorrow morning and I will be there till Thursday afternoon and drive back Thursday night.

I don't know if I will be staying/sleeping at a Lutheran Church in Carthage or at a hotel nearby. I may have to find a hotel in Springfield.

If you would like to go with me let me know by 2pm today!

I will be working with Immanuel Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church Charities down there. Not sure yet what we will be doing, but in the words of the coordinator, "There is plenty of work to go around."

Peace to all!
Pastor

St. John's Group Email Church Float trip

Church Camping/Float Trip

Dates July 22 - 24th

Please feel free to join us all weekend or for any portion of the weekend.

St. John's Group Email update on Robyn McNew's brother Ken Meyer

What a miracle!!!

Ken is now at St. John's Mercy Rehab Hospital at Hwy 40 and Timberlake Manor Pkwy (this is not part of the main hospital at 270 and 40).

He has a rigorous therapy schedule during the day (Mon-Sat) with Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. He is doing wonderfully! Still a little confused, some vision problems, working on dexterity in hands and standing/walking, but when you talk to him, you can hardly believe he is where he is today after everything that's happened.

St. John's Group Email FW: House For Sale

From your St. John's Board of Evangelism & Outreach!!!

While most of you have no trouble sharing your faith in Jesus Christ with others, many of you still are not comfortable doing so. Well...here is a really "easy" way to do that for you ALL - BOLD OR MEEK! This week-end is a great opportunity to learn more about sharing your faith. Come meet and "join" the Ongoing Ambassdors For Christ (OAFC) that will be with us at St. John's. Even 30 minutes of your entire week-end with one of these awesome young folks will change your life.

Today is another opportunity to share your faith in Christ with others. Who you talk to about Him TODAY may be the last time the other person has to know Christ as their savior. Or...TODAY may be the last time YOU have to tell someone about Him before you meet Him face to face!

I'm sure there must have been some kind of closing prayer or benediction of some sort at the high school graduation in Joplin last week. And, before many of those in attendance (graduates and/or family and friends) ever got back to their earthly homes, they went "home" to the Lord.

MAKE TODAY COUNT & God's peace to you as you live for Him!

Matthew 28:18-20 - Ecclesiates 9:12

One way to share your faith right away - right now - is to just forward this email along with the link below. Scroll down, click on the link and possibly change someone's life that you love.

I hope you have time to see this..............it will bless your socks off.

You Have Got To See This - House For Sale
This is great. Take a look. It will make your day. Click on this URL to see the house that I found for sale. This house is awesome! (if you click scroll bar once, it will auto scroll) Turn your speakers on.. The music is a real toe-tapper!

Click: HERE

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St. John's Group Email volunteer for Joplin relief

I would like to take a group down to Joplin Mon, June 6-Wed, June 8 or the following week Tues , June 14-Thurs, June 16.

Let me know ASAP so I can get us registered and make further plans for sleeping and food arrangements. We would be working through Immanuel Lutheran Church and Lutheran Church Charities.

Just so you know, it may not work out that we are able to go this soon, as just about every organization is inundated with volunteers, but there will still be a lot of need in July as well.

God's peace on your day!
Pastor

St. John's Group Email Wednesday, June 1, 2011

DEVOTION:

But He (Jesus) said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

No doubt you've heard that old expression: "If life gives you lemons, the best thing a person can do is make lemonade."

That's just another way of saying, "Do the best you can with what you've got." It's good advice, but most of us don't follow those words.

In contrast to most people, there is a resident in the New York State prison system.

They haven't released the prisoner's name or the reason he was initially placed in jail. On the other hand, we do know he is an expert on making lemonade.

We know that because the inmate has been caught collecting unemployment checks. That's right. While he was in prison he applied for unemployment. Because of some assistance he received from a woman who works for the state parks department, and because of some creative lying (he told them he was looking for work), the man's application was processed, approved and he began getting his unemployment wages.

Now while we most certainly do not approve of what the prisoner did, we do have to acknowledge he didn't throw in the towel, and he didn't stop believing in what could be accomplished.

His example can be a lesson for us believers.

You see, all too often we give up when we're faced with a bad or difficult situation. We throw in the towel and refuse to make the attempt to fix things.

That's unfortunate. There are times when the Lord wants us to keep counting on Him, when He wants us to keep on praying, working, striving, doing what we can where we can with whatever means He has placed at our disposal.

That's what Noah did, what Moses did, what Samson and Joseph did and what God instructed Paul to do in our Bible verse for today's devotion.

Now I don't have time to give you a complete list of heroes who, with God's guidance, made lemonade out of lemons. But I do have space to say, please, trust that the Lord is with you, helping, assisting, encouraging -- even when life gives you lemons.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, the life of a Christian isn't always easy. There are times when we all get lemons. At such moments be with us and grant us the ability to make lemonade. This I pray in my Savior's Name. Amen.

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YESTERDAY and TODAY'S QUIZ:   Name two things that there is a time for under heaven? One person wrote "A time to be born and a time to die."   Wh

Which one is your favorite in that passage from Proverbs?

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CATECHISM:
Question: Why are all six chief parts of the Small Catechism taken from the Bible alone?
Answer:  All the chief parts of the Small Catechism are taken from the Bible, because as god's written Word the Bible is the only final authority for Christian faith and life. "We pledge ourselves to the prophetic and apostolic writings of the Old and New Testaments as the pure and clear fountain of Israel, which is the only true norm according to which all teachers and teachings are to be judged and evaluated.... We have a single, universally accepted.... form of doctrine,,,,, from which and according to which, because it is drawn from the Word of God, all other writings are to be approved and accepted, judged, and regulated" (Formula of Concord SD Rule and Norm 3, 10)
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BIRTHDAYS:
Sun- Cheryl Bettlach, Irma Travelet
Tues- Jeanette Koehler, Devin Miller, Christine Winn
THurs- Mary Hilgendorf, David Mincemeyer, Mike Spoede
Fri- Pam Bueltmann, Henrietta Luter
Sat- Blake Berryman
Sun- Wilma Schaefer
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ANNIVERSARIES:
Sun- Mike and Peggy Smith
Fri- Roger and Carol Boeger

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CALENDAR:
Wed- nothing
Thurs- CARE interviews beginning at 9am; Jonesburg Nursing Home worship 10:30; Alzhiemers support group 1pm
Fri- OAFC arrives at 8pm; Marilyn begins vacation
Sat- OAFC here all day; worship 5pm; Luau at Schirrs 5:30pm
Sun- worship 9am; Sunday school and Bible class 10:30am
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WORSHIP WORKERS
Projector- Sat- McKenzie; Sun- Panhorst
Elder- Sat- Talbert, Sun- Linke
Ushers- Hoelscher, Pritzel, Hoelscher Schirr
Acolyte- Gabel
Lay reader- Sat-Sevier; Sun- Winn
Greeters- Turnure
Altar- Setup- Callies/Vohsen; Clean Up- Bettlach/Schirr
Organist- Siebold
Tellers- Team #1
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NEWS:
A NEW BIBLE STUDY ON PROVERBS: It has been a while since we have started a new Bible study. If you haven't been to Bible study for a while or have never attended, this Sunday is a perfect time to start. Proverbs is full of God's wisdom! If you want to know how to live your life in a more God pleasing way, this is the Bible study to be at! High School and Junior High Kids, this would be a great Bible study for you too!!!
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OAFC (Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ) will be here June 3-5   Go to OAFC.org to learn more about this group!!
This is a group of high school age youth and their adult leaders who goes to a different church once a month and canvasses neighborhoods for that church. They do a survey that asks questions like, "What church do you go to?" "Do you know about Jesus?" and "Are you going to heaven?"   They also help to lead worship and go to a nursing home to minister to the people there.

Help with housing and meals has been filled!!! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers!!!

SUPPORT and PARTICIPATION IS STILL WANTED!!!- If you have time available on Saturday, please come and join them in their activities. You will be greatly blessed!

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ADULTS ONLY LUAU ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4 5:30-whenever pm at Walt and Betty Schirr's house.
$12 per person: Hawaiian dress is encouraged!! Invite your friends!!!

Sign up on the sheet on the counter in the narthex.    Checks made payable to Betty Schirr.
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TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTS
I will be working this week on getting a plan together to go down to Joplin to help with relief efforts. It is gong to take a bit of money for gas, lodging, and food so if you want to go with us, please make plans accordingly.

Below is a list from Immanuel Lutheran Church's Website:
Immediate Free Clinic Supplies Needed:
Inhaler spacers
Generic Keflex
Cipro
Clindamycin
Generic Augmentin
Albuterol inhalers
Advair

Immediate Relief Supplies Needed:
ICE! ICE! ICE! UNTIL WE RECEIVE AN ICE MACHINE WE NEED COOLERS AND ICE! THIS WEEK WILL BE HOT!

Batteries - specifically C and D but all are need in some quantity

Empty Plastic Containers

Safety Goggles

Sugar/Sweetner

Powdered Drinks

Flashlights

Pull-Ups

16 Penny Nails

Laundry Detergent

Heavy Plastic Sheeting

Staple Guns and Staples

Weather Stripping (Furring Strips)

Tarps

Sunscreen

Individually bottled Water, Juice, and Gatorade

Commerical Ice Machine

8 - 10 Walkie Talkies with ear pieces and recharge on a base station. This will assist groups who are in the city. (WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME. A FEW MORE ARE NEEDED)

Packaged Snacks - granola bars or other individually packaged snacks.

Our facility is maxed out at this time. Until we find some storage, we can't accept any more clothing donations that are not listed above. Please check back with us as the need will be ongoing. As soon as space is cleared we will post that we are taking donations again.

The word about our facility has spread and many tired, hungry families and rescue workers are getting hot meals, medical care, and supplies. When they walk in our gym, you should see their faces. They are overwhelmed by the love of Christ that is being lavished on them. Thank you for standing with us through this incredibly tough time. The Body of Christ is beautiful!

Monetary donations can be sent to Immanuel Lutheran Church marked "tornado relief."

Volunteers Needed:
Help needed to sort donations, unload trucks, and serve lunch and dinner.

Immanuel Members - contact Stephanie Miller for information about helping with meals.

Monetary Donations:
Donations can be made out to Immanuel Joplin and sent to the church. Please mark TORNADO RECOVERY on the memo line.

*Thrivent Members - Matching funds information coming soon.

Please call Kimberly, she is manning the church phone, 624-0333.

Sister Congregations.....We are overwhelmed by your offers of support and labor! We are hoping to have internet restored Tuesday so that we can begin to respond to your offers to come and help. We will be in contact as soon as possible. We need your help and support, but please give us time to respond. God Bless you all!

Special thanks to Shawn and Jennifer who are maintaining our website and responding to emails on our behalf from St. Louis. Without them, we would not be able to communicate with our sister churches.

PLEASE COME TO CHURCH TO help organize donations, preparing meals, distribute water. Need places for people to stay, store possessions, transportation, house pets. Volunteers check in with Amanda Moenning or Kim Davis upon arrival. They will put you to work.

Go to lcms.org/worldrelief or mail a check to LCMS World Relief and Human Care PO Box 66861 St Louis, MO 63166-6861 (write "Tornado Relief" in the memo line.)
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PRAYER REQUESTS: (Please reply to this email to have prayer requests posted.)
For NORBERT HEITGERD who is at home and will be receiving hospice care.

For BRETT RITCHEY who is hospitalized with complications due to sepsis but is recovering well.

For DWAYNE SEXTON, Joan's son, who has been diagnosed with kidney cancer.

For LISA RAUSCH'S MOM who is hospitalized after falling and breaking her hip.

For the thousands in and around Joplin, MO effected by the tornado, especially the many who have lost or are still searching for loved ones.

For ROSETTA JONES who has been moved to Warrenton Manor ??? to recover from a broken collar bone after a fall.

For RUTH CANTRELL who is dealing witha tumor on her pituitary gland and with severe problems with weakness and tiredness.

For ROBYN MCNEW'S BROTHER, KEN MEYER, who is still on the long road to recovery. .

For OUR CHURCH as we begin to deal with our many conflicts and how to best resolve them and reconcile with one another.

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St. John's Group Email ice for Joplin

Below is a message from Teresa Scott concerning needs in Joplin:

Pastor,

If any one is going to Joplin and has a way to transport ice, we can supply it.

Teresa

From: stjohnswarrenton@googlegroups.com [mailto:stjohnswarrenton@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jeremy klaustermeier
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 9:19 AM
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Subject: St. John's Group Email Monday, May 31, 2011

DEVOTION: There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven...... Ecclesiastes 3:1-17

This is a very familiar verse and passage of Scripture. Have you ever thought about what it means for you? It means that there is a time for many good things to happen and a time for quite a few bad things to happen as well. The good news is that God works His will through them both.

There is a time for strife and a time for healing, a time to live in plenty and a time to be in need. A time to help and a time to be helped. A time to talk and a time to keep your mouth shut. I could go on and on. How do you see God's hand in all of these times and circumstances?

This time in our church's history is a time of reflection and restoration, a time to look back at where we have been and a time to think about, plan, and prepare for where we want to go. All of this is guided by God's hand. "God works all things out for the good of those who love Him and have been called according to His purpose."

We need to be looking toward God and His purpose in the things taking place this week and in the weeks ahead. He will have His will to be done in and through us! How exciting is that? He has big things planned for us!

In this time we don't stop doing God's work.  In fact, He may even ramp it up a bit in our lives. This week and next we have many things going on. Below is a list of the main things:

1. OAFC: If you don't know what it is by now, you need to learn about it. Go to OAFC.org to learn more about it. A brief synopsis is that it is a group of high school age kids and their adult leaders who go to a different LCMS church once a month and do Bible study, evangelism and outreach in, for, and with the congregation. The big parts are Bible study Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday night, door todoor canvassing Sat morning and afternoon, a program at a local nursing or retirement home, and leading of worship Sat and Sun. Many have volunteered to house and feed these wonderful folks this weekend. What we really want now is people, both teens and adults, who will take some time out to participate in their activities. Please call me and let me know if you can be there.

2. LUAU: The Schirrs have opened their beautiful home to us Saturday night to have a good time of relaxation, fellowship, and good fun. Thank you Schirrs! Please call them TODAY if you haven't signed up yet! This is an adults only party so kids need to stay home.

3. A NEW BIBLE STUDY ON PROVERBS: It has been a while since we have started a new Bible study. If you haven't been to Bible study for a while or have never attended, this Sunday is a perfect time to start. Proverbs is full of God's wisdom! If you want to know how to live your life in a more God pleasing way, this is the Bible study to be at!

4. JOPLIN RELIEF: Hopefully by next week I will have a plan to take a group of folks down to Joplin to help with the relief efforts for a few days. Please stay tuned, especially if you want to go.

Prayer: Lord God, as we reflect and move forward, herlp us also to continue to do your work in every part of our lives! Help us to realize that there is a time for everything under heaven, but that your work is always going on! Amen.
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YESTERDAY's QUIZ:   What does the book of Proverbs say about the leech? It says that they keep saying, "I want" and 'Give"
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Name two things that there is a time for under heaven?
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CATECHISM:
Question: Who wrote our Small Catechism?
Answer: Martin Luther, the Reformer of the church, wrote the Small Catechism in 1529.
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BIRTHDAYS:
Sun- Cheryl Bettlach, Irma Travelet
Tues- Jeanette Koehler, Devin Miller, Christine Winn
THurs- Mary Hilgendorf, David Mincemeyer, Mike Spoede
Fri- Pam Bueltmann, Henrietta Luter
Sat- Blake Berryman
Sun- Wilma Schaefer
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ANNIVERSARIES:
Sun- Mike and Peggy Smith
Fri- Roger and Carol Boeger

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CALENDAR:
Tues- quilting 9-2; Bible study 11:30
Wed- nothing
Thurs- CARE interviews beginning at 9am; Jonesburg Nursing Home worship 10:30; Alzhiemers support group 1pm
Fri- OAFC arrives at 8pm; Marilyn begins vacation
Sat- OAFC here all day; worship 5pm; Luau at Schirrs 5:30pm
Sun- worship 9am; Sunday school and Bible class 10:30am
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WORSHIP WORKERS
Projector- Sat- McKenzie; Sun- Panhorst
Elder- Sat- Talbert, Sun- Linke
Ushers- Hoelscher, Pritzel, Hoelscher Schirr
Acolyte- Gabel
Lay reader- Sat-Sevier; Sun- Winn
Greeters- Turnure
Altar- Setup- Callies/Vohsen; Clean Up- Bettlach/Schirr
Organist- Siebold
Tellers- Team #1
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NEWS:
OAFC (Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ) will be here June 3-5
This is a group of high school age youth and their adult leaders who goes to a different church once a month and canvasses neighborhoods for that church. They do a survey that asks questions like, "What church do you go to?" "Do you know about Jesus?" and "Are you going to heaven?"   They also help to lead worship and go to a nursing home to minister to the people there.

Help with housing and meals has been filled!!! Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers!!!

SUPPORT and PARTICIPATION IS STILL WANTED!!!- If you have time available on Saturday, please come and join them in their activities. You will be greatly blessed!

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ADULTS ONLY LUAU ON SATURDAY, JUNE 4 5:30-whenever pm at Walt and Betty Schirr's house.
$12 per person: Hawaiian dress is encouraged!! Invite your friends!!!

Sign up on the sheet on the counter in the narthex.    Checks made payable to Betty Schirr.
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TORNADO RELIEF EFFORTS
I will be working this week on getting a plan together to go down to Joplin to help with relief efforts. It is gong to take a bit of money for gas, lodging, and food so if you want to go with us, please make plans accordingly.

Below is a list from Immanuel Lutheran Church's Website:
Immediate Free Clinic Supplies Needed:
Inhaler spacers
Generic Keflex
Cipro
Clindamycin
Generic Augmentin
Albuterol inhalers
Advair

Immediate Relief Supplies Needed:
ICE! ICE! ICE! UNTIL WE RECEIVE AN ICE MACHINE WE NEED COOLERS AND ICE! THIS WEEK WILL BE HOT!

Batteries - specifically C and D but all are need in some quantity

Empty Plastic Containers

Safety Goggles

Sugar/Sweetner

Powdered Drinks

Flashlights

Pull-Ups

16 Penny Nails

Laundry Detergent

Heavy Plastic Sheeting

Staple Guns and Staples

Weather Stripping (Furring Strips)

Tarps

Sunscreen

Individually bottled Water, Juice, and Gatorade

Commerical Ice Machine

8 - 10 Walkie Talkies with ear pieces and recharge on a base station. This will assist groups who are in the city. (WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME. A FEW MORE ARE NEEDED)

Packaged Snacks - granola bars or other individually packaged snacks.

Our facility is maxed out at this time. Until we find some storage, we can't accept any more clothing donations that are not listed above. Please check back with us as the need will be ongoing. As soon as space is cleared we will post that we are taking donations again.

The word about our facility has spread and many tired, hungry families and rescue workers are getting hot meals, medical care, and supplies. When they walk in our gym, you should see their faces. They are overwhelmed by the love of Christ that is being lavished on them. Thank you for standing with us through this incredibly tough time. The Body of Christ is beautiful!

Monetary donations can be sent to Immanuel Lutheran Church marked "tornado relief."

Volunteers Needed:
Help needed to sort donations, unload trucks, and serve lunch and dinner.

Immanuel Members - contact Stephanie Miller for information about helping with meals.

Monetary Donations:
Donations can be made out to Immanuel Joplin and sent to the church. Please mark TORNADO RECOVERY on the memo line.

*Thrivent Members - Matching funds information coming soon.

Please call Kimberly, she is manning the church phone, 624-0333.

Sister Congregations.....We are overwhelmed by your offers of support and labor! We are hoping to have internet restored Tuesday so that we can begin to respond to your offers to come and help. We will be in contact as soon as possible. We need your help and support, but please give us time to respond. God Bless you all!

Special thanks to Shawn and Jennifer who are maintaining our website and responding to emails on our behalf from St. Louis. Without them, we would not be able to communicate with our sister churches.

PLEASE COME TO CHURCH TO help organize donations, preparing meals, distribute water. Need places for people to stay, store possessions, transportation, house pets. Volunteers check in with Amanda Moenning or Kim Davis upon arrival. They will put you to work.

Go to lcms.org/worldrelief or mail a check to LCMS World Relief and Human Care PO Box 66861 St Louis, MO 63166-6861 (write "Tornado Relief" in the memo line.)
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PRAYER REQUESTS: (Please reply to this email to have prayer requests posted.)
For BRETT RITCHEY who is hospitalized with complications due to sepsis.

For DWAYNE SEXTON, Joan's son, who has been diagnosed with kidney cancer.

For LISA RAUSCH'S MOM who is hospitalized after falling and breaking her hip.

For the thousands in and around Joplin, MO effected by the tornado, especially the many who have lost or are still searching for loved ones.

For NORBERT HEITGERD who remains hospitalized with severe problems due to his cancer.

For ROSETTA JONES who has been moved to Warrenton Manor ??? to recover from a broken collar bone after a fall.

For RUTH CANTRELL who is dealing witha tumor on her pituitary gland and with severe problems with weakness and tiredness.

For ROBYN MCNEW'S BROTHER, KEN MEYER, who is still on the long road to recovery. .

For OUR CHURCH as we begin to deal with our many conflicts and how to best resolve them and reconcile with one another.

Empty Plastic Containers (tubs)

Safety Goggles

Gatorade

Dish Soap

Broom

Tarps

Foil Pans

Clothes Pins

Clothesline

Pull-Ups

Heavy Plastic Sheeting

Weather Stripping (Furring Strips)

Sunscreen

Batteries - specifically C and D but all are need in some quantity

Empty Plastic Containers

Safety Goggles

Sugar/Sweetner

Powdered Drinks

Flashlights

Pull-Ups

16 Penny Nails

Laundry Detergent

Heavy Plastic Sheeting

Staple Guns and Staples

Weather Stripping (Furring Strips)

Tarps

Sunscreen

Individually bottled Water, Juice, and Gatorade

Commerical Ice Machine

8 - 10 Walkie Talkies with ear pieces and recharge on a base station. This will assist groups who are in the city. (WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME. A FEW MORE ARE NEEDED)

Packaged Snacks - granola bars or other individually packaged snacks.

Volunteers Needed:Help needed to sort donations, unload trucks, and serve lunch and dinner.

Immanuel Members - contact Stephanie Miller for information about helping with meals.

Monetary Donations: Donations can be made out to Immanuel Joplin and sent to the church. Please mark TORNADO RECOVERY on the memo line.

*Thrivent Members - Matching funds information coming soon.

Please call Kimberly, she is manning the church phone, 624-0333.

Special thanks to Shawn and Jennifer who are maintaining our website and responding to emails on our behalf from St. Louis. Without them, we would not be able to communicate with our sister churches.

PLEASE COME TO CHURCH TO help organize donations, preparing meals, distribute water. Need places for people to stay, store possessions, transportation, house pets. Volunteers check in with Amanda Moenning or Kim Davis upon arrival. They will put you to work.

Batteries - specifically C and D but all are need in some quantity

Empty Plastic Containers

Safety Goggles

Sugar/Sweetner

Powdered Drinks

Flashlights

Pull-Ups

16 Penny Nails

Laundry Detergent

Heavy Plastic Sheeting

Staple Guns and Staples

Weather Stripping (Furring Strips)

Tarps

Sunscreen

Individually bottled Water, Juice, and Gatorade

Commerical Ice Machine

8 - 10 Walkie Talkies with ear pieces and recharge on a base station. This will assist groups who are in the city. (WE HAVE RECEIVED SOME. A FEW MORE ARE NEEDED)

Packaged Snacks - granola bars or other individually packaged snacks.

Volunteers Needed:Help needed to sort donations, unload trucks, and serve lunch and dinner.

Immanuel Members - contact Stephanie Miller for information about helping with meals.

Monetary Donations: Donations can be made out to Immanuel Joplin and sent to the church. Please mark TORNADO RECOVERY on the memo line.

*Thrivent Members - Matching funds information coming soon.

Please call Kimberly, she is manning the church phone, 624-0333.

Special thanks to Shawn and Jennifer who are maintaining our website and responding to emails on our behalf from St. Louis. Without them, we would not be able to communicate with our sister churches.

PLEASE COME TO CHURCH TO help organize donations, preparing meals, distribute water. Need places for people to stay, store possessions, transportation, house pets. Volunteers check in with Amanda Moenning or Kim Davis upon arrival. They will put you to work.

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Volunteers Needed:
Help needed to sort donations, unload trucks, and serve lunch and dinner.

Monetary Donations:
Donations can be made out to Immanuel Joplin and sent to the church. Please mark TORNADO RECOVERY on the memo line.

Volunteers Needed:
Help needed to sort donations, unload trucks, and serve lunch and dinner.

Monetary Donations:
Donations can be made out to Immanuel Joplin and sent to the church. Please mark TORNADO RECOVERY on the memo line.