DEVOTION:
(Jesus said) "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Revelation 2:10
"The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley." That was the way Robert Burns said it. Me, I'm not that poetic. I prefer this: even when we try hard to do what is right, things can still get mightily messed up.
A cleaning woman at Dortmund, Germany's Ostwall Museum would agree. The zealous soul noticed something was wrong with a piece of artwork done by Martin Kippenberger. She spotted a major stain on the presentation, which is called, "When It Starts Dripping From the Ceiling." It's a presentation valued at $1.1 million.
Various news agencies describe the art as being made up of "wooden slats under which a rubber trough was placed with a thin beige layer of paint representing dried rain water."
Apparently, the cleaning lady thought the "dried rain water" was just that, and she cleaned it up. Conscientious soul that she is -- and in the best of German traditions -- she cleaned that spot until it was -- well, until it was spotless.
The curators of the museum say the piece is ruined beyond repair. And the cleaning woman? Well, I pray you will forgive me if I say her reputation remains ... spotless. (Sorry about that.)
But back to the point: most Daily Devotioners would agree there are times when their best intentions haven't always worked out the way they hoped, and almost all of us can think back on times when we tried to say or do something to help someone and our involvement was unapplauded and unappreciated.
So what is a person to do?
Many folks end up concluding the best thing for them to do is throw in the towel and never get involved with anything or anyone.
All of us can rejoice that Jesus, throughout His life, continued to do what was right and continued to follow the Father's will. This He did when the disciples didn't understand Him, when one of His friends betrayed Him, when His church condemned Him, and the people He had come to save called for His crucifixion.
Thank heaven He did because as Isaiah said, "by His stripes we are healed" (see Isaiah 53:5).
And so, my friends, let this devotion be an encouragement to you: continue on doing the best you can, whenever you can, to whomever you can, as often as you can. And try to do it with your work always being in harmony with the Father's will.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, help us lead our lives glorifying You and not longing for the approval of humankind. This we ask in the Name of Jesus who did just that. In His Name we pray it. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What did Abraham call the place where he almost sacrificed his son Isaac and why? "The Lord will provide" because on the mountain the Lord provided a ram for a sacrifice. (Dolores DeBlaze is our new one day champion!)
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(Jesus said) "Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Revelation 2:10
"The best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft agley." That was the way Robert Burns said it. Me, I'm not that poetic. I prefer this: even when we try hard to do what is right, things can still get mightily messed up.
A cleaning woman at Dortmund, Germany's Ostwall Museum would agree. The zealous soul noticed something was wrong with a piece of artwork done by Martin Kippenberger. She spotted a major stain on the presentation, which is called, "When It Starts Dripping From the Ceiling." It's a presentation valued at $1.1 million.
Various news agencies describe the art as being made up of "wooden slats under which a rubber trough was placed with a thin beige layer of paint representing dried rain water."
Apparently, the cleaning lady thought the "dried rain water" was just that, and she cleaned it up. Conscientious soul that she is -- and in the best of German traditions -- she cleaned that spot until it was -- well, until it was spotless.
The curators of the museum say the piece is ruined beyond repair. And the cleaning woman? Well, I pray you will forgive me if I say her reputation remains ... spotless. (Sorry about that.)
But back to the point: most Daily Devotioners would agree there are times when their best intentions haven't always worked out the way they hoped, and almost all of us can think back on times when we tried to say or do something to help someone and our involvement was unapplauded and unappreciated.
So what is a person to do?
Many folks end up concluding the best thing for them to do is throw in the towel and never get involved with anything or anyone.
All of us can rejoice that Jesus, throughout His life, continued to do what was right and continued to follow the Father's will. This He did when the disciples didn't understand Him, when one of His friends betrayed Him, when His church condemned Him, and the people He had come to save called for His crucifixion.
Thank heaven He did because as Isaiah said, "by His stripes we are healed" (see Isaiah 53:5).
And so, my friends, let this devotion be an encouragement to you: continue on doing the best you can, whenever you can, to whomever you can, as often as you can. And try to do it with your work always being in harmony with the Father's will.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, help us lead our lives glorifying You and not longing for the approval of humankind. This we ask in the Name of Jesus who did just that. In His Name we pray it. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What did Abraham call the place where he almost sacrificed his son Isaac and why? "The Lord will provide" because on the mountain the Lord provided a ram for a sacrifice. (Dolores DeBlaze is our new one day champion!)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Rebekah?
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CATECHISM:
8th commandment: You shall not covet your neighbor's house.
Question: What does this mean
Answer:
We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor's inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.
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CHURCH CALENDAR
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; trustees 7pm
Wed- Bells 6:30; choir 7:30
Thurs- nothing
Fri- Bible study at Hendershot's 7pm
Sat- worship 5pm
Sun- Bible Study 8; worship 9; Bible Study and Sunday school 10:15
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NEWS:
NEWS:
BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS WERE INSTALLED THIS PAST SUNDAY HERE IS A LIST OF WHO THEY ARE!
President: Allan Dreyer
Vice President: Dennis Perrey
Secertary: Amanda Nordwald
Treasurer: Hank Schmidt
Financial Secretary: Lucille Luebke
Elders: Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Dave Tinnin, Dave Winter, Don Turnure, Steve Robine, Steve McDowell, John Hachtel, Jim Rahn
Trustees: Ken Foster, Dave Callies, Billy Woolf, Teresa Scott, Lori Feldkamp, Cal Tameler, John Farris, Gary Hoelscher, Jason Figura
Board of Education: Joanna Hoelscher, Christine Winn, Karin Klaustermeier
Board of Outreach and Evangelism: Sandy Robine, Molly Hendershot, One spot vacant
Board of Stewardship: Alan Hofeldt, Peggy Talbert, Lil Winter
Please pray for these people throughout the year as they carry out the leadership roles of the church and as they work to bring more to Christ!
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PROJECTOR SCHEDULE
KEEP ON FILLING UP THE LIST!! I APPRECIATE IT IMMENSELY!!
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TRIVIA NIGHT COMING UP SATURDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 21, RIGHT AFTER CHURCH!!!!
Trivia Night! Sign up your team of 8 for the New Year's Trivia Night to be held January 21 immediately following the Saturday night service. $40 per team; bring drinks and snacks for your team. 50-50 raffle; proceeds to go to the Building Fund; winners will receive their entry fee back. For more information, call Lois Boeger at 456-8621. Sign up sheet is on the counter in the narthex.
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New worship service starting on Sunday, January 29 at 11am.
BELOW AREE SOME QUESTIONS THAT HAVE COME UP AND THE ANSWERS TO THOSE QUESTIONS:
1. Will we need to change the usher schedule? Not at this time. For now we are going to treat it as we would a Saturday service as far as that is concerned. If it takes off and we find that ushers are necessary for this service we will change it later in the year.
2. Will this change the other services in any way? NO. Nothing about our other services will change. The 11am service is just an additional option for those who want it.
3. What kind of music will there be? It will be a variety of songs, (children's songs, contemporary songs, familiar songs), but the music will be different than our traditional services
2. Will this change the other services in any way? NO. Nothing about our other services will change. The 11am service is just an additional option for those who want it.
3. What kind of music will there be? It will be a variety of songs, (children's songs, contemporary songs, familiar songs), but the music will be different than our traditional services
What we ask of you from now until January 29 is that you support this endeavor, that you invite people who would, for whatever reason, like to attend this type of worship, and that you pray for this endeavor and for our church in general that it owuld be blessed beyond measure in 2012.
If you have any skills or talents that you feel would benefit this service please contact me at 359-1061.
Then on January 29, COME to the service and participate.
The vision is that this will be a great blessing to our church and that it will fit the needs of young families, kids, teenagers, and the young at heart so that we can bring more people into the body of Christ this year than ever before.
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PASTOR NOW HAS TEXTING ON HIS PHONE
If you have any skills or talents that you feel would benefit this service please contact me at 359-1061.
Then on January 29, COME to the service and participate.
The vision is that this will be a great blessing to our church and that it will fit the needs of young families, kids, teenagers, and the young at heart so that we can bring more people into the body of Christ this year than ever before.
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PASTOR NOW HAS TEXTING ON HIS PHONE
I know it is about five years too late, but I have finally joined the 21st century's most used form of communication. If texting is the best way to communicate with you, I urge you to give me your cell phone number so I can communicate better with you in 2012. I am even thinking of sending out a "Bible Verse Text of the Day" to all who would want it.
I especially want to urge our young people to send me their cell numbers so I can better communicate with them.
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YOUTH GROUP STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION
***SAVE THE DATE*** The date of the Youth Group Steak Dinner and Auction has been set for Saturday, February 11, 2012. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for a night of fun and fundraising. We will be having the old favorites: silent auction and 50/50 drawing as well as the new favorites: live auction, dessert dash, wine raffle, and the WILD HEARTS JACKPOT DRAWING where there is a chance to win $500.00.
Tickets for the WILD HEARTS $500 DRAWING are on sale now. Please ask a youth group member to get yours. The tickets are 1 for $10 but for an additional $10 you can get 10 more tickets and have 11 chances at winning!
The youth will begin selling dinner/auction tickets at the beginning of January in the narthex after services. Tickets are $15 per person. Bid only tickets are $5.00. You may also contact Marilyn to reserve tickets.
In order to guarantee that you get to sit with a special group of family or friends, you may want to consider purchasing a table of 8 for $120.
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A MOMENT OF GRACE FLORIST IS DONATING 10% oF EACH ST. JOHN'S MEMBER'S SALE BACK TO THE CHURCH
Each time you purchase flowers and other gifts from A MOMENT OF GRACE and tell them you are a member at St. John's, the church receives a tithe from them. A Moment of Grace is located at 511 N Hwy 47 and the phone number is 456-9334.
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PRAYERS: (If I have missed anyone please let me know.)
For the FAMILY OF DOT DAEHNKE, as she passed away this past Thursday. Memorial service is still pending.
For ANNA HOELSCHER who is recovering at Jonesburg Nursing Home after falling and breaking her hip.
For MRS SISSON (1st grade teacher at Daniel Boone) AND HER NEW BABY, CHLOE, as they both grow stronger with each passing day. Baby Chloe has about 2 mor emonths in the hospital.
For KEN SUTOR, Lisa Rausch's dad, who is was brought home and is on hospice care, but is in good spirits.
For KEN WAGNER who is home and is doing well, although he still has a LONG way to go.
For JONAS BORCHERT, grandson of Don Nolte, who continues to be up and down because of chemotherapy treatments.
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