St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO

St. John's Group Email Wednesday, July 6, 2011

DEVOTION:

He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. Proverbs 18:22

Pastor Abel, the man who confirmed me, liked to throw out little bits of wisdom.

One of those bits pastor shared with his confirmands was "Marry in haste, repent at leisure." While I can't remember Gilbert Herrick sitting next to me in that class, I'm sure he must have. I'm sure, because, if anyone took that expression seriously, it has to be Herrick.

Let me explain. For a considerable period of time Herrick has been looking for a wife. He's spent plenty of time checking out the prospects, looking over the field, but he just never made that long walk down the aisle. Not wanting to have any of that "repent at leisure" stuff, Herrick promised himself he wouldn't get married until he met the right woman.

And he didn't meet that right woman ... not until now.

Herrick met Virginia in a hospital hallway. After that chance encounter, they started meeting every day. Soon love bloomed and recently Gilbert Herrick, World War II veteran and retired postal worker, was united in holy matrimony with Virginia Hartman.

True, some have said that Herrick, who is 99 years old, has robbed the cradle by getting hitched to 86-year-old Hartman. They can say what they want, but Herrick knows she's the right gal.

When I first read that story I thought isn't that cute! But as I thought about it, the love story started to take on a deeper meaning for me. When Pastor Abel talked to us about "repenting at leisure," it was a different world. Back then you stuck with the person you were married to ... no matter how unhappy you were.

Today it's different. Divorce is in and long-term suffering is out.

But ... there are many of us who count ourselves blessed to have the helpmeet we do. Many of us, like Herrick, have been given just the right gal or guy.

This, too, is a gift from the Lord.

This is why, if you haven't done so, won't you give thanks to the Lord for putting such an individual into your life. And while you're doing so, you might want to include an extra prayer for another most special individual. Give thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ, God's Son, your Savior. Give thanks for the world's Redeemer whose love turns pale all others, which we will ever know.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, for having sent wonderful people into this world who love me, I give thanks. But I also pray for those who feel unloved. May they soon be surrounded by supporters. Most of all I give thanks for Jesus who has given the greatest love of all. In His Name. Amen.

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CATECHISM: You shall have no other gods.
Question: What does this mean?
Answer: We should fear, love, and trust in god above all things.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Amos' occupation before God called him to be a prophet? Shepherd
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Where is Tekoa?
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CHURCH CALENDAR:
Thurs- Joneburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimers caregivers support group 1pm
Fri- Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- Choir BBQ at Don Nolte's noon; worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30; elder's meeting 11:30
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NEWS:
TED DAEHNKE passed from death to eternal life Monday morning from a massive heart attack
Visitation: Friday, 9-11am
Funeral: 11am
Luncheon to follow

The Ladies Aid will serve a cold luncheon following Ted Daehnke's memorial service. If you can help please notify the appropriate Ladies Aid member. If you wish to bring a salad, i.e., potato, pasta, vegetable, fruit, gelatin, etc. please call Jan Lucas at 636-578-8380. If you would like to donate a dessert please call Delores DeBlaze at 314-705-9220. If you can help in the kitchen and clean up after the luncheon call Libby Pailer at 636-456-7164.
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VBS "Welcome to Holywood" IS COMING NEXT WEEK, JULY 11-15! Call KARIN @ 314-691-7283 to donate food items. The short list was sent in a previous email.

"Kid friendly" meals will be provided from 5:30-6:00,festivities begin at 6pm, and end around 8:15pm.

Kids will explore a few of the many miracles of Jesus by becoming "stars" in the stories.

Please call the church office to sign with an agent (register) today so that we have a decent idea of how many kids we will have.
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SECOND ANNUAL CAMPING/FLOAT TRIP COMING UP July 22-24
Four full hook up campsites are reserved at Onandaga Cave State Park. Cost is $54.50 for a site for the two days.

Saturday will be on your own: Please check your newsletter for all of the fun stuff there is to do.

Sunday the floating group will leave from Ozark Outdoors at 10am to do a five mile float which should take 3-5 hours. Cost to float in a canoe is $17.50 per person with two people per canoe. Rafts are $22 a person and tubes are $20.

Again, check the info in the newsletter for more info or call Teresa Scott at 359-0274 or email her at tscott@usmo.com.
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OUR THIRD ANNUAL GOLF SOCIAL IS COMING UP SATURDAY, AUGUST 13!
Registration: 7am
Shotgun start: 8am

Details: 4 person scramble format, cash prizes per flight and special hole contest, Burgers and brats for lunch

Cost: $50 per person includes round of golf, cart, lunch, and attendance gift. Hole sponsorship is $50 with proceeds going to Little Lambs. There will be 50/50 tickets, mulligans and other incentives available for purchase as part of the fundraising portion of the event as well.

Registration forms and sign up sheet are on the table in the narthex. You can call Alan Hofeldt at 456-3070 for more info or to sponsor a hole.
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF TED DAEHNKE who are mourning his loss.

For LEW BUELTMANN who is at the hospital with severe swelling in his legs.

For WILMA WEIGLE who is recovering from heart catheterization surgery yesterday. She will have to have another surgery in two to three weeks.

For the TINNIN FAMILY as Hope's mother passed away late last night and as her father is hospitalized with pneumonia and renal failure.

For MICHELLE WOOLF who is having surgery on Friday to remove the rest of her thyroid because of cancer.

For LIL WINTER who is home from the hospital and is doing well after knee replacement.

RUTH CANTRELL, who is going through cyberknife treatments for cancer on her pituitary gland.

MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH WHO ARE MILITARY PERSONNEL, Ryan Woolf, Danny Dreyer, Sam Hargrove, David Mincemeyer, Alex Walters, David Tate, Jon Rahn, and Adam Klott (Adam will be retiring from the military soon because of Diabetes). (If I am missing anyone please let me know.)

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

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St. John's Group Email Final funeral arrangements for Ted Daehnke

Visitation for Ted Daehnke will be this Friday from 9-11am at St. John's.

Funeral Service at 11am.

Luncheon to follow immediately after the service.

Below is a message from Linda Callies:

The Ladies Aid will serve a cold luncheon following Ted Daehnke's memorial service. If you can help please notify the appropriate Ladies Aid member. If you wish to bring a salad, i.e., potato, pasta, vegetable, fruit, gelatin, etc. please call Jan Lucas at 636-578-8380. If you would like to donate a dessert please call Delores DeBlaze at 314-705-9220. If you can help in the kitchen and clean up after the luncheon call Libby Pailer at 636-456-7164.

Thanks to all who have served before and we thank you for your continued help. The families greatly appreciate this service and always express their gratitude.

Yours in Christ, Linda Callies

St. John's Group Email possible change to funeral arrangements for Ted Daehnke

There may be a change to the arrangements previously mentioned, but it will not change the day, only the time. The day will remian on Friday. It would just be the difference of an hour or two to allow for visitation beforehand.

Please stay tuned as we will know much more by tomorrow afternoon.

Peace be with you all!
Pastor

From: revklaus@hotmail.com
To: stjohnswarrenton@googlegroups.com
Subject: St. John's Group Email funeral arrangements for Ted Daehnke
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 12:53:08 -0500

Ted Daehnke's memorial service will be at 10am on Friday, July 8 with a luncheon immediately after the service.

St. John's Group Email funeral arrangements for Ted Daehnke

Ted Daehnke's memorial service will be at 10am on Friday, July 8 with a luncheon immediately after the service.

St. John's Group Email prayer request from Don Nolte

Please pray for Don Nolte's grandson, Jonas Borchert (13), who has an inoperable brain tumor and is undergoing a biopsy today.

St. John's Group Email Tuesday, July 5, 2011

DEVOTION: How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. Psalm 84:1-2 (KJV)

Tim Rutkowski, prosecutor for Michigan's Huron County, doesn't often bring charges against seven-year-old boys.

No, he doesn't do it often, but that doesn't mean he doesn't do it at all.

As proof, I point you to a unique event that took place a few weeks ago when, as a caring civil servant, he charged a little boy with the unlawful use of a vehicle. In this case the vehicle was the family car. Hitting speeds of more than 50 miles per hour, the boy drove more than 20 miles before the police stopped him.

The officers who were there said that when they looked into the vehicle, the lad was crying. The boy, who is being raised by his mother and a foster father, kept saying, "I want to go to my dad's."

So strong was the boy's desire to be with his dad, the county prosecutor wanted to make sure nothing was wrong in his home. That's why he filed the charges.

Now you know and I know that little boy was wrong and foolish. Along with many other mistakes he had endangered his life and that of others. Yes, the boy did many things wrong, but he did one thing right: he had an overwhelming, all-consuming desire to see and be with his father.

It occurs to me the Psalmist was describing the same kind of intense relationship with the Lord when he wrote the verse that serves as the theme for our devotion. He said, "My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God."

When I read that verse I wondered how many people really feel that way about the Lord. Reluctantly, I think the percentage is probably pretty small.

And although there are probably many reasons, one of the greatest difficulties is most folks seldom stop to think about what the Lord has done for them. The Father's love which reaches out to disobedient sinners, the Savior's blood-sealed sacrifice which pays the price to buy us back from our abductors, the Holy Spirit's patient calling and continuous encouragement are all obvious signs of God's great grace.

Every day in a multitude of ways the Lord shows the intensity of His caring. At the same time, through difficulties, intrusions, pains, challenges and seductions, the world tries to cloud and cover that grace so we don't see it, so our souls don't long for God's love.

This is why this Daily Devotion encourages you to take a few moments and see if you -- like the little boy -- want to be with your Father, Your Savior, the Spirit. If you do not yearn to be with the Person who loves you more than anyone, then take some time to remember and consider His faithful, ongoing gifts to you.

THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, help me appreciate all You have done to save me. Accept this gratitude and let my thankfulness daily increase. This I ask in Jesus' Name. Amen.
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CATECHISM:
Question: Whom does God mean when in the Ten Commandments He says, "You shall"?
Answer: He means me and all other human beings.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Who was Joel? he was the writer and prophet who wrote the book of Joel. He was a kindly and gentle man who didn't beat down and condemn as did the other prophets. he was the son of Pethuel and lived around the 9th century BC.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Amos' occupation before God called him to be a prophet?
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CHURCH CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15
Wed- nothing scheduled
Thurs- Joneburg nursing home worship 10:30; Alzheimers caregivers support group 1pm
Fri- Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- Choir BBQ at Don Nolte's noon; worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30; elder's meeting 11:30
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NEWS:
TED DAEHNKE passed from death to life yesterday from a massive heart attack after a long and fruitful life lived to the Lord. Memorial arrangements are pending.
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VBS "Welcome to Holywood" IS COMING NEXT WEEK, JULY 11-15! Call KARIN @ 314-691-7283 to donate food items. The short list was sent in a previous email.

"Kid friendly" meals will be provided from 5:30-6:00,festivities begin at 6pm, and end around 8:15pm.

Kids will explore a few of the many miracles of Jesus by becoming "stars" in the stories.

Please call the church office to sign with an agent (register) today so that we have a decent idea of how many kids we will have.
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SECOND ANNUAL CAMPING/FLOAT TRIP COMING UP July 22-24
Four full hook up campsites are reserved at Onandaga Cave State Park. Cost is $54.50 for a site for the two days.

Saturday will be on your own: Please check your newsletter for all of the fun stuff there is to do.

Sunday the floating group will leave from Ozark Outdoors at 10am to do a five mile float which should take 3-5 hours. Cost to float in a canoe is $17.50 per person with two people per canoe. Rafts are $22 a person and tubes are $20.

Again, check the info in the newsletter for more info or call Teresa Scott at 359-0274 or email her at tscott@usmo.com.
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OUR THIRD ANNUAL GOLF SOCIAL IS COMING UP SATURDAY, AUGUST 13!
Registration: 7am
Shotgun start: 8am

Details: 4 person scramble format, cash prizes per flight and special hole contest, Burgers and brats for lunch

Cost: $50 per person includes round of golf, cart, lunch, and attendance gift. Hole sponsorship is $50 with proceeds going to Little Lambs. There will be 50/50 tickets, mulligans and other incentives available for purchase as part of the fundraising portion of the event as well.

Registration forms and sign up sheet are on the table in the narthex. You can call Alan Hofeldt at 456-3070 for more info or to sponsor a hole.
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
For THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF TED DAEHNKE who are mourning his loss.

For LEW BUELTMANN who is at the hospital with severe swelling in his legs.

For WILMA WEIGLE who is hospitalized with heart troubles and is undergoing a catheterization today.

For the TINNIN FAMILY as Hope's mother is near death and her father is dealing with severe pneumonia.

For MICHELLE WOOLF who is having surgery on Friday to remove the rest of her thyroid because of cancer.

For LIL WINTER who is home from the hospital and is doing well after knee replacement.

RUTH CANTRELL, who is going through cyberknife treatments for cancer on her pituitary gland.

MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH WHO ARE MILITARY PERSONNEL, Ryan Woolf, Danny Dreyer, Sam Hargrove, David Mincemeyer, Alex Walters, David Tate, Jon Rahn, and Adam Klott (Adam will be retiring from the military soon because of Diabetes). (If I am missing anyone please let me know.)

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

St. John's Group Email prayers for Hope Tinnin and the Tinnin family

Please pray for the Tinnin family as Hope's mom has taken a turn for the worse and is not doing well.

St. John's Group Email Prayers for Wilma Weigle

Wilma Weigle will be undergoing a heart catheterization tomorrow (Tuesday) morning.

St. John's Group Email Prayers for family and friends of Ted Daehnke

Ted Daehnke was taken home to be with the Lord today at about 9:30am. He had a massive heart attack at home. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance, but was not able to make it.

Please pray for his family and friends as they mourn his loss.

Peace be with you all!
Pastor

St. John's Group Email Needs for VBS Supper and Snacks-- Only a few items left

Caramel dip, 5 tubs--

frozen garlic bread- 11 packages

pretzel rods- 6 bags

cheese cubes, 3 bags-

blue cotton candy, 10 tubs-

multicolored goldfish crackers, 5 jumbo boxes

chicekn nuggets, enough bags to equal 300 nuggets

french fries, 3 lg frozen bags

lemonade, 8 jugs

blue punch, 10 jugs

orange drink, 7 jugs

Thank you for all the donations so far from all of our wonderful donors! Let's get this list taken care of today!

St. John's Group Email Food and Drink Items needed for VBS

Hey all you generous brothers and sisters in Christ,

Our VBS team needs a lot of food and drink to serve the large mass of children who will be here for "Welcome to Holywood" on July 11-15. Below is a list of items needed.

Please call Karin at 314-691-7283 or 456-1173 to let her know what you will donate. The list will also be up in the narthex this weekend for you to sign up.

Please bring the items to church anytime before the start of VBS on Monday, July 11. Office is open from 8-4:30 M-F, 3-6 Saturday and 7-noon Sunday THE SOONER YOU BRING THE ITEMS IN THE BETTER SO THAT THOSE WORKING THE KITCHEN KNOW WHAT THEY HAVE!!

Lemonade, 10 packs

Blue punch drink, 10 packs

Orange drink, 10 packs

Grape juice, 3 large jugs

White grape juice, 4 large jugs

hotdogs, 6 packs

hot dog buns, 7 packs

apples, 3 bags

caramel dip, 5 tubs

nacho cheese, jumbo can

tortilla chips, 5 lg bags

baby carrots, 4 lg bags

celery, 60 stalks, or 4 lg bags of precut sticks

spaghetti noodles, 10 one pound boxes or bags

frozen garlic bread, 11 packages

pretzel sticks, 3 bags

pretzel rods, 6 bags

cheese cubes, 3 bags

ritz crackers, 5 boxes

summer sausage, 3 sticks

graham crackers, 6 boxes

chocolate icing, 4 cans

cream cheese icing, 4 cans

multicolored goldfish crackers, 5 jumbo boxes

flip ritz crackers, 5 boxes

cheese wiz, 6 jars/cans

blue cotton candy, 10 tubs

red rope licorice pull and twist kind, 5 bags

mini marshmallows, 10 bags

regular paper plates, 300

cups, 300 small

spoons, 300

forks 300

napkins, 600

french fries, 5 lg frozen bags

fruit cocktail, 1 jumbo can or 4 large cans

chicken nuggets, enough bags to add up to 300 nuggets

THANK YOU FOR OUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THIS MOST WORTHY ENDEAVOR!!

St. John's Group Email Shelter Workshop August 3

Save the date of Wednesday, August 3rd for a Red Cross Shelter Workshop at St. John's.

Thank you,
Ruth Walters

St. John's Group Email from Michelle Woolf

Thanks for the prayers.

My second surgery is scheduled for the morning of July 8^th.

Michelle

St. John's Group Email Homeless help meeting notice was only for Evangelism board members

I was confused and thought that everyone was invited to the meeting next week. It is only for Evangelism and Outreach Board members. Sorry for the confusion.

We will have more AFTER we "fact find" and get organized. THEN, we will invite and inform the troops.

I appreciate your enthusiasm; but please, we only wanted the people on the "to" line. Notice I offered refreshments too; but for 5 people.

For all who are interested in helping the homeless in our community. We have a meeting scheduled to discuss the possibility of the St. John's Lutheran Church's C.H.U.R.C.H. Ministry helping our Warren County homeless neighbors by furnishing an evening meal one night a week. We are having Kia Phillips & Nile Ramsbottom (God Cares Ministry) come to the meeting because they are the ones that know what needs to be done, where it needs to be done and who it needs to be done for! This will be a fact finding meeting - just the beginning.

Wednesday - July 6th

9 AM

St. John's Lutheran Church (basement fellowship hall)

950 South Hwy. 47

Warrenton, MO

Hope to see you all there! We will have coffee, juice and fruit provided. OK, maybe a couple of donuts too.

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St. John's Group Email Homeless help - Meeting Notice

For all who are interested in helping the homeless in our community. We have a meeting scheduled to discuss the possibility of the St. John's Lutheran Church's C.H.U.R.C.H. Ministry helping our Warren County homeless neighbors by furnishing an evening meal one night a week. We are having Kia Phillips & Nile Ramsbottom (God Cares Ministry) come to the meeting because they are the ones that know what needs to be done, where it needs to be done and who it needs to be done for! This will be a fact finding meeting - just the beginning.

Wednesday - July 6th

9 AM

St. John's Lutheran Church (basement fellowship hall)

950 South Hwy. 47

Warrenton, MO

Hope to see you all there! We will have coffee, juice and fruit provided. OK, maybe a couple of donuts too.

St. John's Group Email Prayer request for Michelle Woolf

Michelle Woolf had surgery last week on Tues. to remove a lump from her thyroid that the docs were concerned could be cancerous. They took half of the thyroid and told her on the day of the surgery that there was no cancer. She had her post surgery check-up yesterday and they informed her that after further pathology they did find cancerous cells and now need to go back and take the entire thyroid. They said that the cancer is 100% curable. Thanks be to God. She hasn't been able to sleep or eat much. They are trying to regulate her medication to get her thyroid hormone levels back to normal and it's taking a toll on her. Please keep her in your prayers.

Have a peace filled day in Jesus.

St. John's Group Email Community Wide Garage Sale Sat. July 30, 2011 in Warrenton

Greetings from your St. John's Board of Outreach!!

As you all may know, Sat. July 30th is our Warrenton Community Garage Sale. This is a great time to get rid of those "extra" items in your home and make a few $$. Also, it helps "shoppers" save $$$!!

We have listed some Garage Sale Tips below for you.

Also, think about advertising that you are going to donate a percentage (your choice how much - OR ALL !) of your proceeds of the garage sale to: Concordia Seminary (see our stewardship designation for July), Agape, our C.H.U.R.C.H. Ministry to help feed the homeless (watch for upcoming opportunities for this!), our Little Lambs Pre-School, God Cares Ministry in Warren County (contact: Kia Phillips) our ST. John's Youth Group, to name just a few. This would certainly up your "customers and sales" and help so many folks and ministries in our community and our church.

Just a thought as you look around and think about how close you might be to being on the next segment of "America's Messiest House" or that show about "Hoarders"!! I know I have! LOL.

God bless your summer as you serve His people in so many ways. And...always look around you - the Holy Spirit will help you SEE opportunities!

Sandy Robine, Molly Hendershot and Patty Sweet

Board of Outreach & Evangelism

Garage Sale Tips

BEFORE:

• Choose a good moneymaking day, such as a Saturday near the first or 15th of the month (typical

paydays).

• Organize your event as a multi-family sale. Lots of garage sales in the same area will create more of a

bazaar-type atmosphere.

• Signage is everything! The day before the sale, post signs near all the major streets and intersections, in

every direction, to direct people to your address. Use big, posterboard signs securely duct-taped to poles or

mounted in grass islands, with lettering at least 6 inches tall. Add arrows to point turn directions.

• Hang flyers with tear-off info in public spaces like your church or grocery store. Tip: Before posting,

consult area rules and ordinances.

• Often local newspapers and radio stations announce info for free, as does craigslist.org. *Include the date,

time, address, directions, and items of interest.

• Clean items up. Just as used car dealers spray "new car smell" into their vehicles and shine the exteriors

to make them more appealing. On the flip side: The more haggard-looking stuff you put out, the more

quickly browsers will get turned off. (No clothes with telltale stains)

• Display everything neatly. Take time to lay out your sale items in an inviting manner, as they might

appear in a store; books that are stacked and organized are easier to browse and will sell quicker than those

thrown in a cardboard box marked "BOOKS: 50 CENTS."

• Get change - at least $40 in bills and coin change. (You don't want to blow a sale because you can't make

change.)

• Make additional signs to point out particular bargain items in your garage.

• Make your sale like a shopping experience, and you'll have a much better chance of succeeding.

DURING:

• Greet people warmly and don't hover. Make people feel welcome, and once you have someone in your

garage or yard, don't stalk them in hopes of a sale. Let them browse at their own pace and offer to answer

any questions they may have.

• Price items clearly. If you have time, you really should label everything so that people know what they

cost. (Some people will be too shy to ask otherwise.) If you don't label everything, make sure to tell people

that items are priced to sell!

• Let people haggle. Take it from a veteran garage-sale shopper: People feel really good when they can get

an item at a discounted price. If you're really firm on getting a set higher price on an item, like a family

heirloom or stereo system, perhaps you should sell it on eBay instead. Most people will perceive a garage

sale as your attempt to empty your house of stuff. Their price expectations will adjust accordingly.

St. John's Group Email June 29, 2011

DEVOTION: "He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls." Proverbs 25:28

In one of his best known poems Rudyard Kipling contends that the test of manhood is : "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you." There is much truth to this statement.

To lose your head is to court defeat and disaster, whether in an athletic contest, in a debate, with those with whom you may disagree, or even on the battlefield . Lack of self control is a sign of either moral or emotional weakness, or both. To break down under pressure indicates an instability and immaturity that may well be a "fatal flaw."

Often people excuse themsevles for "flying of the handle," for an angry word, or a profane outburst. They were under a special strain, they say, or they were driven beyond the limits of patience, or they gave vent to a sudden reaction of pain or dismay. This, they feel, should mitigate their guilt. "That's the way Iam," they explain, perhaps with a twinge of embarassment.

But that is precisely the way we should NOT be. The Christian should cultivate the spirit of self control, which St. Paul list in his category of fruits of the Spirit. The test of character does not occur when everything is smooth and normal, it comes just when the situation is tense, when problems mount, and when our endurance is taxed to the utmost. Times like these prove whether or not we can "keep our head".

"Control yourself," is good psychology. It is good social behavior. It is emotional maturity. But most important, it is good Christianity.

And when we fail at self control, we should be able to practice freely and openly the showing of humility and repentance so that we may be built up in the Lord and grow in our ability to control ourselves, especially our tongues.

Prayer: Lord God help me to continually cultivate my fruit of self control that I may show You more and more in my life, words, and actions, and when I fail help me to show true humility and repentance so that people may see that I make no excuse for my wrong actions, but only acknowledge Your forgiveness. Amen.
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CATECHISM:
Question: What is the summary of commandments 4-10?
Answer: "And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself."
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QUIZ: Who was Joel? (I'll leave this up one more day to see if anyone answers it.)
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NOTE: Birthdays, Anniversaries, and weekly volunteer schedule won't be in the daily email anymore. Please refer to your monthly NEWSLETTER for that information. Thank you
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CHURCH CALENDAR:
Wed- Pastor on KFUOam.org and 850 AM on your radio dial from 11:05-12noon.
Thurs- nothing
Fri- nothing
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30
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NEWS:

VBS "Welcome to Holywood" IS COMING JULY 11-15!
"Kid friendly" meals will be provided from 5:30-6:00,festivities begin at 6pm, and end around 8:15pm.

Kids will explore a few of the many miracles of Jesus by becoming "stars" in the stories.

Please call the church office to sign with an agent (register) today so that we have a decent idea of how many kids we will have.
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SECOND ANNUAL CAMPING/FLOAT TRIP COMING UP July 22-24
Four full hook up campsites are reserved at Onandaga Cave State Park. Cost is $54.50 for a site for the two days.

Saturday will be on your own: Please check your newsletter for all of the fun stuff there is to do.

Sunday the floating group will leave from Ozark Outdoors at 10am to do a five mile float which should take 3-5 hours. Cost to float in a canoe is $17.50 per person with two people per canoe. Rafts are $22 a person and tubes are $20.

Again, check the info in the newsletter for more info or call Teresa Scott at 359-0274 or email her at tscott@usmo.com.
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OUR THIRD ANNUAL GOLF SOCIAL IS COMING UP SATURDAY, AUGUST 13!
Registration: 7am
Shotgun start: 8am

Details: 4 person scramble format, cash prizes per flight and special hole contest, Burgers and brats for lunch

Cost: $50 per person includes round of golf, cart, lunch, and attendance gift. Hole sponsorship is $50 with proceeds going to Little Lambs. There will be 50/50 tickets, mulligans and other incentives available for purchase as part of the fundraising portion of the event as well.

Registration forms and sign up sheet are on the table in the narthex. You can call Alan Hofeldt at 456-3070 for more info or to sponsor a hole.
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
THE ROBB FAMILY as they mourn the loss of Dianna's mom.

BUCK HAMPTON who is hospitalized with sever headaches and stomach troubles.

LIL WINTER who is going home from the hospital today after knee replacement.

DWAYNE SEXTON, Joan's son, who is recovering after surgery to remove a kidney, and thanksgiving that there was no cancer found.

RUTH CANTRELL, who continues to deal with cancer symptoms, more tests, and recovery from surgery.

KEN MEYER, Robyn McNew's brother, as he continues to recover well.

ALL throughout the upper midwest, especially in Minot, ND, who are struggling with flooding issues.

JOPLIN as they continue to recover.

MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH WHO ARE MILITARY PERSONNEL, Ryan Woolf, Danny Dreyer, Sam Hargrove, David Mincemeyer, Alex Walters, David Tate, Jon Rahn, and Adam Klott. (If I am missing anyone please let me know.)

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

St. John's Group Email prayer request for the Robb family

Please pray for Dianna Robb and the whole Robb family as they mourn the loss of Dianna's mother.

God's peace on your afternoon and evening!

St. John's Group Email June 28, 2011

DEVOTION: Ecclesiastes 3:1 "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven....."

Hi everyone! As you can see, I am back from vacation.

On vacation, mostly as I was driving, there was a lot of time for reflection. Not sure how many of you are aware of it, but this weekend is the ten year anniversary of my ordination and installation at St. John's.

Throughout those ten years there have been many "seasons" and "times" in the life of the church and in my life as well, both good times and challenging times, peaceful times, and times of turmoil and distress. I have seen my daughter grow up into the beautiful girl she is and have seen the birth of my son and the growth process he has taken. I have seen many f the children of this congregation grow up from youngsters into adults with jobs and families of their own. I have seen many new and returning Christians become members of this church and grow in their faiths. I have had the privilege to assist our Lord and Savior in the bringing of many a Christian into the fold through the waters of holy baptism as well as rejoice with many mourners as many of our faithful witnesses go on to the church triumphant.

Throughout that time I have grown as a person and as a pastor, mostly through trial and error, through the many "seasons" of my time here. That is what these "seasons" are about. They are about growing. They are about being transformed in the renewing of our minds, hearts, and lives to be about the work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Many of you are struggling with all sorts of trials and errors right now as well, whether it be health issues, relationship issues, financial issues, etc. You may be going through some tough times right now. Others of you may be having the time of your life and everything is going well for you. Whatever the case you can know this one thing. GOD IS WITH YOU!!

It is a very obvious thing, isn't it, but how many times a day do we forget about God's presence in our lives? How many times a day do we sin because we have forgotten His presence? How many times have we been frustrated or ready to throw in the towel because we forget about God's powerful presence?

That's what Satan wants. He wants you to forget about God's presence with you. He wants you to get sp discouraged that you just give up. that way he can get you away from the Savior's love, forgiveness, and life.

Don't let him. Make use of God's means of grace, His WORD and SACRAMENTS, as often as you are able. Be IN God's Word. Eat His body and drink His blood. Remember your baptism! Be IN worship! Do all this, not out of drudgery or a sense of responsibility, but out of a need to realize God's presence more and more!

I thank you for the wonderful ten years I have had here at St. John's. To be honest, I don't really know what God has in store for me for the future. But I do know that whever I am and whatever I am doing He will never leave me nor forsake me and He will be with me to the end of the age! The same holds true for you!

PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL!

Prayer: Lord God our heavenly Father, help us to know, with more assurance daily, that You are with us, You are on our side, and You will be our shield, our protector, and our guide for all eternity! Amen.
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CATECHISM:
Question: What is the summary of commandments 1-3?
Answer: Jesus replied: "Love the Lord your God will all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind".
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QUIZ: Who was Joel?
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NOTE: Birthdays, Anniversaries, and weekly volunteer schedule won't be in the daily email anymore. Please refer to your monthly NEWSLETTER for that information. Thank you
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CHURCH CALENDAR:
Tues- no Bible study
Wed- Pastor on KFUOam.org and 850 AM on your radio dial from 11:05-12noon.
Thurs- nothing
Fri- nothing
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible study 8am; worship 9am; Bible study 10:30
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NEWS:

VBS "Welcome to Holywood" IS COMING JULY 11-15!
"Kid friendly" meals will be provided from 5:30-6:00,festivities begin at 6pm, and end around 8:15pm.

Kids will explore a few of the many miracles of Jesus by becoming "stars" in the stories.

Please call the church office to sign with an agent (register) today so that we have a decent idea of how many kids we will have.
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SECOND ANNUAL CAMPING/FLOAT TRIP COMING UP July 22-24
Four full hook up campsites are reserved at Onandaga Cave State Park. Cost is $54.50 for a site for the two days.

Saturday will be on your own: Please check your newsletter for all of the fun stuff there is to do.

Sunday the floating group will leave from Ozark Outdoors at 10am to do a five mile float which should take 3-5 hours. Cost to float in a canoe is $17.50 per person with two people per canoe. Rafts are $22 a person and tubes are $20.

Again, check the info in the newsletter for more info or call Teresa Scott at 359-0274 or email her at tscott@usmo.com.
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OUR THIRD ANNUAL GOLF SOCIAL IS COMING UP SATURDAY, AUGUST 13!
Registration: 7am
Shotgun start: 8am

Details: 4 person scramble format, cash prizes per flight and special hole contest, Burgers and brats for lunch

Cost: $50 per person includes round of golf, cart, lunch, and attendance gift. Hole sponsorship is $50 with proceeds going to Little Lambs. There will be 50/50 tickets, mulligans and other incentives available for purchase as part of the fundraising portion of the event as well.

Registration forms and sign up sheet are on the table in the narthex. You can call Alan Hofeldt at 456-3070 for more info or to sponsor a hole.
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
BUCK HAMPTON who is hospitalized with sever headaches and stomach troubles.

LIL WINTER who is going home from the hospital today after knee replacement.

DWAYNE SEXTON, Joan's son, who is recovering after surgery to remove a kidney, and thanksgiving that there was no cancer found.

RUTH CANTRELL, who continues to deal with cancer symptoms, more tests, and recovery from surgery.

KEN MEYER, Robyn McNew's brother, as he continues to recover well.

ALL throughout the upper midwest, especially in Minot, ND, who are struggling with flooding issues.

JOPLIN as they continue to recover.

MEMBERS OF OUR CHURCH WHO ARE MILITARY PERSONNEL, Ryan Woolf, Danny Dreyer, Sam Hargrove, David Mincemeyer, Alex Walters, David Tate, Jon Rahn, and Adam Klott. (If I am missing anyone please let me know.)

OUR CHURCH as we continue the CARE PROCESS.

St. John's Lutheran Church
Warrenton, MO