I need a couple people, children or adults, to read the Christmas story (the Gospel reading) on Christmas Eve. Please reply asap!!! THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
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Prayer Request
A prayer request from Sandy Robine:
Please pray for the family of Claire Blase, who was a freshman at Nerinx High School. She lost a 2 year battle with cancer and is now with the Lord.
Thank you
Please pray for the family of Claire Blase, who was a freshman at Nerinx High School. She lost a 2 year battle with cancer and is now with the Lord.
Thank you
KFUO this morning
I forgot to send out an email about this yesterday and didn't have time this morning. You probably missed it unless you were already listening at 8am. But I will be on again around 9am for the sermon portion of the daily Matins service that they have.
All you need to do is go to the kfuoam.org and click on the "Listen Live" button. Or you can get a podcast from the website as well.
Peace on your day everyone!
All you need to do is go to the kfuoam.org and click on the "Listen Live" button. Or you can get a podcast from the website as well.
Peace on your day everyone!
A short message about the tragedy in Connecticut
Today's tragic events show us that evil and Satan are both very present in the world. Satan is real folks. He is working in the hearts and lives of many to bring about tragedy and to hurt God's loved ones. And so we pray hard tonight. We pray that God's will is done, that He leads us not into temptation, and that He delivers us from the evil one. We pray for the parents, the community, and all who are ourning the loss of dear loved ones no matter what the age. And we say "Come quickly Lord Jesus. Come Holy Spirit and fill our hearts that we may know the consolation of Your love in the most tragic of times. Amen."
Thanks to our bell ringers!!
A special thanks to the following for ringing the bells at Walmart today!
Tony and Sandra Perricone
Don Nolte
Julie Schaumberg
Alan Hofeldt
John and Joanne Hachtel
Doug Walters
Steve and Sandy Robine
Denise Schlesselmann
All the money they raised will go to help those in need in Warren County!!!
Tony and Sandra Perricone
Don Nolte
Julie Schaumberg
Alan Hofeldt
John and Joanne Hachtel
Doug Walters
Steve and Sandy Robine
Denise Schlesselmann
All the money they raised will go to help those in need in Warren County!!!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
DEVOTION: So Paul warned them, "Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous and bring great loss to ship and cargo, and to our own lives also." But the centurion, instead of listening to what Paul said, followed the advice of the pilot and of the owner of the ship. Acts 27-10-11
This is an interesting shipwreck story that you should read sometime if you never have. It could be made into a movie. It is about common sense and trust in God and how they go very well together. What I mean by that is that sometimes Christians forget that God gives us commons sense too.
I'm sure you've heard this story before too, but let me tell it again. There was a flood and homes were beginning to go under. A man had to go up to the roof of his house to escape it. While on the roof he prayed to God. "God save me from this flood." A little while later a helicopter came by and lowered a ladder down to the man. The man refused the help and said, "No thanks God is going to save me from this flood." A little later a man in a boat came by and told the man to get in. The man refused again saying, "No thanks, God is going to save me from this flood." A little while later the floods became too much for the man and he was swept away and drowned to death.
When he got up to heaven he asked God, "God, why didn't you save me?" God answered, "Well, I sent you a helicopter and a boat. What more did you want?"
It sound silly, but a lot of times Christians fail to use common sense. In other words, common sense is getting to be less and less common.
Another common sense passage that I like says this, "How can they hear (the Gospel) unless someone tells (preaches) to them, and how can they preach unless they are sent?" Do we think that somehow our loved ones who don't know or believe in Jesus are going to somehow get Him by osmosis? NO! Do we think that someone else, further away and not as associated with your loved one, is going to tell him or her about Jesus? NO! God is sending you! It is just common sense!
It is you God is sending! Stop denying the common sense! get yourself filled with the Holy Spirit by filling up on God's Word and His Sacraments and then go and share that Gospel!!
Prayer: Lord God, give me a clean heart and a renewed spirit so that I may go and do what just make sense. Amen.
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: What was the lawyer's name who went down with the high priest Ananias to Caesarea with some elders to bring charges against Paul before the governor.
No one answered so I am leaving it up one more day.
This is an interesting shipwreck story that you should read sometime if you never have. It could be made into a movie. It is about common sense and trust in God and how they go very well together. What I mean by that is that sometimes Christians forget that God gives us commons sense too.
I'm sure you've heard this story before too, but let me tell it again. There was a flood and homes were beginning to go under. A man had to go up to the roof of his house to escape it. While on the roof he prayed to God. "God save me from this flood." A little while later a helicopter came by and lowered a ladder down to the man. The man refused the help and said, "No thanks God is going to save me from this flood." A little later a man in a boat came by and told the man to get in. The man refused again saying, "No thanks, God is going to save me from this flood." A little while later the floods became too much for the man and he was swept away and drowned to death.
When he got up to heaven he asked God, "God, why didn't you save me?" God answered, "Well, I sent you a helicopter and a boat. What more did you want?"
It sound silly, but a lot of times Christians fail to use common sense. In other words, common sense is getting to be less and less common.
Another common sense passage that I like says this, "How can they hear (the Gospel) unless someone tells (preaches) to them, and how can they preach unless they are sent?" Do we think that somehow our loved ones who don't know or believe in Jesus are going to somehow get Him by osmosis? NO! Do we think that someone else, further away and not as associated with your loved one, is going to tell him or her about Jesus? NO! God is sending you! It is just common sense!
It is you God is sending! Stop denying the common sense! get yourself filled with the Holy Spirit by filling up on God's Word and His Sacraments and then go and share that Gospel!!
Prayer: Lord God, give me a clean heart and a renewed spirit so that I may go and do what just make sense. Amen.
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: What was the lawyer's name who went down with the high priest Ananias to Caesarea with some elders to bring charges against Paul before the governor.
No one answered so I am leaving it up one more day.
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CATECHISM:
Question: How do you receive this forgiveness of sins?
Answer: I receive this forgiveness through faith, that is, by believing the Gospel.
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CALENDAR
Thurs- nothing
Fri- Bell ringing at WalMart 8am-4pm; Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Christmas Program practice 10-11am; worship 5pm
Sun- Deadline to get Giving Tree gifts in; worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Sunday school Christmas program 11am; Little Lambs Christmas program 6pm __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS
ONE BELL RINGER NEEDED FOR TOMORROW from 2-3pm!!! Please call 636-359-1061 to tell me you can do it!
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GIVING TREE GIFTS DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!
Make sure you have your wrapped gifts in to church by this Sunday!
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GOOD NEWS CLUB NEEDS Please help!!!
1. MONEY: Another thing we are responsible for is providing funds for materials. Since it is not in the budget, this depends on individual donations. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please call me about it.
3. HELPERS: A third thing that is needed are helpers. They meet every Wednesday from 2:45-4:15 at Rebecca Boone Elementary. Call me if you'd like to help out!
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THIRD (and last) ADVENT DINNER AND WORSHIP
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19
SUPPER 5:30
WORSHIP at 6:30!!!
If your elder is Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, or Steve Robine please bring two of the following: vegetable, salad, or dessert. Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!
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LAST SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE THIS SATURDAY Dec. 15- 10-11am, Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!! (Come hungry!)
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
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CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE
Christmas is only a month and a half away. Time to get those Christmas cards! Where can you get good Christian ones? how about downstairs at church? They are in the display case! Stop by and pick some up! You can pay Marilyn in the office.
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HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF
The LCMS is asking for donations to help with relief efforts. If you care to give, you may use a designated envelope, or you can go to LCMS.org and donate directly online.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYERS:
For BETH RITTER, daughter of Dave and Carol Kohrs, who is in ICU with many complications from an unknown illness.
For TINA RUTH'S SISTER, who is dealing with cancer.
For SANDRA PERRICONE'S SISTER, KAREN, as she continues to deal with her heart issues.
For MARILYN FOSTER'S NIECE, HEATHER. who is regaining her strength very slowly as she is recovering from an undiagnosed illness.
For CHRISTIAN WENZEL, art teacher at Blackhawk Middle School, who continues to recover from a fall from his deer stand that left him paralyzed from the waist down. .
Still need one more bell ringer for Friday 2-3pm!
PLEASE HELP ME OUT!!!! That is the one hour that I can't ring bells on Friday, because I have to take Cara to an eye appointment. Someone please take the bell ringing for 2-3pm on Friday!
Thanks in advance!!!
Thanks in advance!!!
December 12, 2012
DEVOTION: Paul answered, " I am now standing before Caesar's court, where I ought to be tried. I have not done any wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar." After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: "You have appealed to Caesar: To Caesar you will go!"
Have you ever seen one of those lawyer T.V. commercials when they say, "Know your rights"? It usually means that if you are hurt by someone else or hurt on the job, or you are wronged in some way, you have the right to be taken care of and to be helped. In the same way, if you have been wrongly accused of something, you also have the right to defend yourself and to prove your innocence.
That is what Paul was doing here. He was wrongly accused of stirring up a riot. he was also accused of not paying his taxes to Caesar (the same thing they accused Jesus of). He was wrongly accused of wronging the Jews. All of this was done to keep him quiet and to keep him from proclaiming the Gospel and the resurrection. (By the way, they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way back to Jerusalem.)
Instead of keeping quiet, Paul used the opportunity to further spread the Gospel. He knew his rights and he was able to go to Rome to where he shared the Gospel with thousands of people. And as we see, one of the most famous Christian places in all the world, the Vatican, is there in Rome.
Today, I want you to make sure you know your rights. Know that you can proclaim the Gospel freely wherever you go. It is the freedom of Religion, the first amendment!! Know that you can even use opposition against the Gospel as a way to proclaim the Gospel!
Another right as a Christian is to live your life in joy! You are a child of God. You have been adopted as His sons and daughters. And since you have been adopted you enjoy the full rights and privileges of children of God! Namely eternal life! You have the rights to it! Enjoy it every day!
Prayer: Lord God, help me to enjoy my rights as a citizen of heaven, as a citizen of these free United States, and as your child! And help me to exercise those rights wherever I go. Amen.
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MONDAY'S QUIZ: When Paul went back through Macedonia, because the Jews had made a plot against him when he was about to sail for Syria, who accompanied him? (I'll leave this up for another day since no one answered it yesterday.)
Sopater, son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, Tychicicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
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Have you ever seen one of those lawyer T.V. commercials when they say, "Know your rights"? It usually means that if you are hurt by someone else or hurt on the job, or you are wronged in some way, you have the right to be taken care of and to be helped. In the same way, if you have been wrongly accused of something, you also have the right to defend yourself and to prove your innocence.
That is what Paul was doing here. He was wrongly accused of stirring up a riot. he was also accused of not paying his taxes to Caesar (the same thing they accused Jesus of). He was wrongly accused of wronging the Jews. All of this was done to keep him quiet and to keep him from proclaiming the Gospel and the resurrection. (By the way, they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way back to Jerusalem.)
Instead of keeping quiet, Paul used the opportunity to further spread the Gospel. He knew his rights and he was able to go to Rome to where he shared the Gospel with thousands of people. And as we see, one of the most famous Christian places in all the world, the Vatican, is there in Rome.
Today, I want you to make sure you know your rights. Know that you can proclaim the Gospel freely wherever you go. It is the freedom of Religion, the first amendment!! Know that you can even use opposition against the Gospel as a way to proclaim the Gospel!
Another right as a Christian is to live your life in joy! You are a child of God. You have been adopted as His sons and daughters. And since you have been adopted you enjoy the full rights and privileges of children of God! Namely eternal life! You have the rights to it! Enjoy it every day!
Prayer: Lord God, help me to enjoy my rights as a citizen of heaven, as a citizen of these free United States, and as your child! And help me to exercise those rights wherever I go. Amen.
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MONDAY'S QUIZ: When Paul went back through Macedonia, because the Jews had made a plot against him when he was about to sail for Syria, who accompanied him? (I'll leave this up for another day since no one answered it yesterday.)
Sopater, son of Pyrrhus from Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus from Thessalonica, Gaius from Derbe, Timothy, Tychicicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia.
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: What was the lawyer's name who went down with the high priest Ananias to Caesarea with some elders to bring charges against Paul before the governor.
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CATECHISM:
Question: How do you receive this forgiveness of sins?
Answer: I receive this forgiveness through faith, that is, by believing the Gospel.
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CALENDAR
Wed- Ladies Aid Christmas luncheon noon; Advent Supper 5:30; worship 6:30; choir 7:15
Thurs- nothing
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Christmas Program practice 10-11am; worship 5pm
Sun- Deadline to get Giving Tree gifts in; worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Sunday school Christmas program 11am; Little Lambs Christmas program 6pm __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS
GIVING TREE GIFTS DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!
Make sure you have your wrapped gifts in to church by this Sunday!
______________________________________________________________________________________________
GOOD NEWS CLUB NEEDS Please help!!!
1. MONEY: Another thing we are responsible for is providing funds for materials. Since it is not in the budget, this depends on individual donations. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please call me about it.
3. HELPERS: A third thing that is needed are helpers. They meet every Wednesday from 2:45-4:15 at Rebecca Boone Elementary. Call me if you'd like to help out!
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SECOND ADVENT DINNER AND WORSHIP TONIGHT, DECEMBER 12
SUPPER 5:30
WORSHIP at 6:30!!!
If your elder is DAVE WINTER, JIM RAHN, or STEVE MCDOWELL please bring two of the following: vegetable, salad, or dessert. Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!
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LAST SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE THIS SATURDAY Dec. 15- 10-11am, Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!! (Come hungry!)
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
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CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE
Christmas is only a month and a half away. Time to get those Christmas cards! Where can you get good Christian ones? how about downstairs at church? They are in the display case! Stop by and pick some up! You can pay Marilyn in the office.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF
The LCMS is asking for donations to help with relief efforts. If you care to give, you may use a designated envelope, or you can go to LCMS.org and donate directly online.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYERS:
For BETH RITTER, daughter of Dave and Carol Kohrs, who is in ICU with many complications from an unknown illness.
For TINA RUTH'S SISTER, who is dealing with cancer.
For SANDRA PERRICONE'S SISTER, KAREN, as she continues to deal with her heart issues.
For MARILYN FOSTER'S NIECE, HEATHER. who is regaining her strength very slowly as she is recovering from an undiagnosed illness.
For CHRISTIAN WENZEL, art teacher at Blackhawk Middle School, who continues to recover from a fall from his deer stand that left him paralyzed from the waist down. .
Tuesday, Dec. 11
DEVOTION: Acts 22:1 "Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense......" (Please read the rest of the story in the rest of Acts 22 and 23)
How bold are you? Do you like to tell the truth no matter what even if it means you will get punished for it? Wouldn't you rather just tell a little white lie so you don't get in trouble? Isn't it better just to go along with the crowd to save face?
Imagine you are a Christian in a part of the world that is hostile to Christianity. You are caught. You are brought before a tribunal to pleads our case. What are you going to do? Are you going to denounce your faith to save your life? Or are you going to give a good defense of your faith and proclaim Christ?
That is exactly what Paul had to do. He was arrested and brought before the crowd to speak. What did he do? he told them his story of how he was a persecutor of Christians, but how the Lord Jesus came to him in a vision and completely changed his course. he told about the love of Jesus and the forgiveness of sins. He didn't back down. He didn't wuss out. He was bold and courageous about his faith.
Now you probably won't be brought before a tribunal during your lifetime (although who really knows). But you will be given many opportunities to share your faith and to witness about Christ and His salvation. Are you going to wuss out? Are you going to remain silent? Or are you going be bold about your faith?
Prayer: Lord, help me to be bold like Paul! Help me to share my faith no matter what the circumstances or consequences. Amen.
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MONDAY'S QUIZ: When Paul went back through Macedonia, because the Jews had made a plot against him when he was about to sail for Syria, who accompanied him? (I'll leave this up for another day since no one answered it yesterday.)
How bold are you? Do you like to tell the truth no matter what even if it means you will get punished for it? Wouldn't you rather just tell a little white lie so you don't get in trouble? Isn't it better just to go along with the crowd to save face?
Imagine you are a Christian in a part of the world that is hostile to Christianity. You are caught. You are brought before a tribunal to pleads our case. What are you going to do? Are you going to denounce your faith to save your life? Or are you going to give a good defense of your faith and proclaim Christ?
That is exactly what Paul had to do. He was arrested and brought before the crowd to speak. What did he do? he told them his story of how he was a persecutor of Christians, but how the Lord Jesus came to him in a vision and completely changed his course. he told about the love of Jesus and the forgiveness of sins. He didn't back down. He didn't wuss out. He was bold and courageous about his faith.
Now you probably won't be brought before a tribunal during your lifetime (although who really knows). But you will be given many opportunities to share your faith and to witness about Christ and His salvation. Are you going to wuss out? Are you going to remain silent? Or are you going be bold about your faith?
Prayer: Lord, help me to be bold like Paul! Help me to share my faith no matter what the circumstances or consequences. Amen.
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MONDAY'S QUIZ: When Paul went back through Macedonia, because the Jews had made a plot against him when he was about to sail for Syria, who accompanied him? (I'll leave this up for another day since no one answered it yesterday.)
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CATECHISM:
Question: Where does God offer the forgiveness of sins?
Answer: God offers the forgiveness of sins in the Gospel.
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CALENDAR
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; Trustees meeting at Good Shepherd 7pm
Wed- Ladies Aid Christmas luncheon noon; Advent Supper 5:30; worship 6:30; choir 7:15
Thurs- nothing
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Christmas Program practice 10-11am; worship 5pm
Sun- Deadline to get Giving Tree gifts in; worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Sunday school Christmas program 11am; Little Lambs Christmas program 6pm __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS
GIVING TREE GIFTS DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!
Make sure you have your wrapped gifts in to church by this Sunday!
______________________________________________________________________________________________
GOOD NEWS CLUB NEEDS Please help!!!
1. MONEY: Another thing we are responsible for is providing funds for materials. Since it is not in the budget, this depends on individual donations. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please call me about it.
3. HELPERS: A third thing that is needed are helpers. They meet every Wednesday from 2:45-4:15 at Rebecca Boone Elementary. Call me if you'd like to help out!
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SECOND ADVENT DINNER AND WORSHIP TOMORROW, DECEMBER 12
SUPPER 5:30
WORSHIP at 6:30!!!
If your elder is DAVE WINTER, JIM RAHN, or STEVE MCDOWELL please bring two of the following: vegetable, salad, or dessert. Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!
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LAST SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE THIS SATURDAY Dec. 15- 10-11am, Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!! (Come hungry!)
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
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CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15.
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LUTHERANS FOR LIFE GROUP AT ST JOHN"S WHAT DO WE NEED???
Do you want to get our church more active in the cause of protecting and honoring life at all stages. We have an opportunity to get connected with the St Charles County Lutherans for Life Chapter.
All we really need is someone to represent us and to be the contact person for our congregation to the chapter.
Anyone who is interested please simply respon to this email and I will get you connected to the right person.
Also, mark your calendars for a special LIFE SUNDAY coming up on Sunday, January 27. It will be a special Sunday to celebrate our earthly physical lives in Christ and how God is the creator and protector of our bodies as well as our souls, and how he will raise up our bodies on the last day!!!
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CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE
Christmas is only a month and a half away. Time to get those Christmas cards! Where can you get good Christian ones? how about downstairs at church? They are in the display case! Stop by and pick some up! You can pay Marilyn in the office.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF
The LCMS is asking for donations to help with relief efforts. If you care to give, you may use a designated envelope, or you can go to LCMS.org and donate directly online.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYERS:
For the DREYER FAMILY, as Barb's dad's funeral was yesterday.
For BETH RITTER, daughter of Dave and Carol Kohrs, who is in ICU with many complications from an unknown illness.
For TINA RUTH'S SISTER, who is dealing with cancer.
For SANDRA PERRICONE'S SISTER, KAREN, as she continues to deal with her heart issues.
For MARILYN FOSTER'S NIECE, HEATHER. who is regaining her strength very slowly as she is recovering from an undiagnosed illness.
For CHRISTIAN WENZEL, art teacher at Blackhawk Middle School, who continues to recover from a fall from his deer stand that left him paralyzed from the waist down. .
Bell ringer needed for 2-3pm on Friday!!
I still need someone for 2-3pm to ring bells on Friday. It is supposed to be much warmer by then, back into the 50s. Please let me know asap if you are able to do it. Thanks
Monday, December 10, 2012
DEVOTION: On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. And a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, sank into a deep sleep as Paul talked still longer. And being overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, "Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him." And when Paul had gone up and had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed. And they took the youth away alive, and were not a little comforted. (Acts 20:7-12 ESV)
This passage has always made me giggle. It probably wasn't all that funny though when it happened. Can you imagine the grief that must have been going throughout the group. Can you imagine Paul and the guilt he must have immediately felt?
Or maybe not. Paul knew that the Word of God was of utmost importance and nothing was going to stop him from getting God's message out before he had to leave, not the time of day, not a kid falling from a third story window, NOTHING.
This passage is a good reminder of how important God's message is. How important is it to you? Are you willing to stay up until sunrise to talk about Jesus? Are you willing to go right back to talking about Jesus even after a person dies and comes back to life in the crowd you are talking with. I would have to say that that experience would probably wipe me out for the rest of the night.
As much as we enjoy all the trappings of the season and as much excitement as there is in December, we must never forget the importance of what happened at Christmas and that message of salvation it brings. Always hold first and foremost God's Word of truth, because that alone is the power of salvation for everyone who believes!
Prayer: Lord God, help me never to forget the importance of your Gospel message. Amen.
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This passage has always made me giggle. It probably wasn't all that funny though when it happened. Can you imagine the grief that must have been going throughout the group. Can you imagine Paul and the guilt he must have immediately felt?
Or maybe not. Paul knew that the Word of God was of utmost importance and nothing was going to stop him from getting God's message out before he had to leave, not the time of day, not a kid falling from a third story window, NOTHING.
This passage is a good reminder of how important God's message is. How important is it to you? Are you willing to stay up until sunrise to talk about Jesus? Are you willing to go right back to talking about Jesus even after a person dies and comes back to life in the crowd you are talking with. I would have to say that that experience would probably wipe me out for the rest of the night.
As much as we enjoy all the trappings of the season and as much excitement as there is in December, we must never forget the importance of what happened at Christmas and that message of salvation it brings. Always hold first and foremost God's Word of truth, because that alone is the power of salvation for everyone who believes!
Prayer: Lord God, help me never to forget the importance of your Gospel message. Amen.
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: Are Jews and Gentiles the same or different under sin? yes, and grace too!
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MONDAY'S QUIZ: When Paul went back through Macedonia, because the Jews had made a plot against him when he was about to sail for Syria, who accompanied him?
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CATECHISM:
Question: How is it possible for a just and holy God to declare sinners righteous (justification)?
Answer: God declares sinners righteous for Christ's sake; that is, , our sins have been imputes or charged to Christ, the Savior, and Christ's righteousness has been imputed or credited to us.
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CALENDAR
Mon- Whispering Pines worship 10am; Confirmation 5pm
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15; Trustees meeting at Good Shepherd 7pm
Wed- Ladies Aid Christmas luncheon noon; Advent Supper 5:30; worship 6:30; choir 7:15
Thurs- nothing
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Christmas Program practice 10-11am; worship 5pm
Sun- Deadline to get Giving Tree gifts in; worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Sunday school Christmas program 11am; Little Lambs Christmas program 6pm __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS
GIVING TREE GIFTS DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!
Make sure you have your wrapped gifts in to church by this Sunday!
______________________________________________________________________________________________
GOOD NEWS CLUB NEEDS Please help!!!
1. MONEY: Another thing we are responsible for is providing funds for materials. Since it is not in the budget, this depends on individual donations. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please call me about it.
3. HELPERS: A third thing that is needed are helpers. They meet every Wednesday from 2:45-4:15 at Rebecca Boone Elementary. Call me if you'd like to help out!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
SECOND ADVENT DINNER AND WORSHIP NEXT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
SUPPER 5:30
WORSHIP at 6:30!!!
If your elder is DAVE WINTER, JIM RAHN, or STEVE MCDOWELL please bring two of the following: vegetable, salad, or dessert. Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!
________________________________________________________________________________
LAST SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE THIS SATURDAY Dec. 15- 10-11am, Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!! (Come hungry!)
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
______________________________________________________________________________
CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
LUTHERANS FOR LIFE GROUP AT ST JOHN"S WHAT DO WE NEED???
Do you want to get our church more active in the cause of protecting and honoring life at all stages. We have an opportunity to get connected with the St Charles County Lutherans for Life Chapter.
All we really need is someone to represent us and to be the contact person for our congregation to the chapter.
Anyone who is interested please simply respon to this email and I will get you connected to the right person.
Also, mark your calendars for a special LIFE SUNDAY coming up on Sunday, January 27. It will be a special Sunday to celebrate our earthly physical lives in Christ and how God is the creator and protector of our bodies as well as our souls, and how he will raise up our bodies on the last day!!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE
Christmas is only a month and a half away. Time to get those Christmas cards! Where can you get good Christian ones? how about downstairs at church? They are in the display case! Stop by and pick some up! You can pay Marilyn in the office.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF
The LCMS is asking for donations to help with relief efforts. If you care to give, you may use a designated envelope, or you can go to LCMS.org and donate directly online.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYERS:
For the DREYER FAMILY, as Barb's dad's funeral is today.
For BETH RITTER, daughter of Dave and Carol Kohrs, who is in ICU with many complications from an unknown illness.
For TINA RUTH'S SISTER, who is dealing with cancer.
For SANDRA PERRICONE'S SISTER, KAREN, as she was in a car accident this past week. Everything was ok with that, but as they were checking her out after the accident they found some serious heart issues and may have to do surgery. Pray for God's guidance for doctors and Karen, and for peace in this situation.
For MARILYN FOSTER'S NIECE, HEATHER. As she is still dealing with a severe sickness that has yet to be diagnosed, and as she continues to lose weight and gets weaker, that the doctors are able to find out what is wrong soon.
For CHRISTIAN WENZEL, art teacher at Blackhawk Middle School, who continues to recover from a fall from his deer stand that left him paralyzed from the waist down. .
Thursday, December 6, 2012
DEVOTION: For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the Gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith," Romans 1:16-17
Have you ever gotten one of those emails or Facebook posts that says, "If you aren't ashamed of this message you will forward it or "post" it. When I see those I immediately delete them. No one is going to guilt me into forwarding an email or to repost something that they think is important. I actually get disgusted at those things, because someone is trying to guilt me into doing something.
We shouldn't guilt people into doing anything, and that is exactly what Paul is saying here in our reading for today. The Gospel is the power of salvation. The Gospel isn't guilt. It doesn't bring guilt. It doesn't show us our guilt. That is the power of the law. The law condemns. The law guilts us. The Gospel brings life and salvation.
Too many people, including well meaning Christians, get the Law and the Gospel confused. Don't get me wrong, the law is good. It shows us our sins and our need for a Savior, but if we stay in the law we will be disappointed, desperate, and hopeless. When we hear the law, and it cuts us to the heart, we must immediately turn to the Gospel for comfort.
And the Gospel is simply this, "God so loved the world that He sent His only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
That is what we celebrate during this Advent season and well into Christmas, but it is also something that we celebrate every moment of our lives all year long! I encourage you to get out of the doldrums of the law today. Get rid of your guilt and believe that the Lord truly does love you enough to send His own Son to die for you!
Prayer: Lord God, help me not to be ashamed of the Gospel for it is the power of God for my salvation! Help me to trust in You every day more and more! Amen.
____________________________________________________________________
Have you ever gotten one of those emails or Facebook posts that says, "If you aren't ashamed of this message you will forward it or "post" it. When I see those I immediately delete them. No one is going to guilt me into forwarding an email or to repost something that they think is important. I actually get disgusted at those things, because someone is trying to guilt me into doing something.
We shouldn't guilt people into doing anything, and that is exactly what Paul is saying here in our reading for today. The Gospel is the power of salvation. The Gospel isn't guilt. It doesn't bring guilt. It doesn't show us our guilt. That is the power of the law. The law condemns. The law guilts us. The Gospel brings life and salvation.
Too many people, including well meaning Christians, get the Law and the Gospel confused. Don't get me wrong, the law is good. It shows us our sins and our need for a Savior, but if we stay in the law we will be disappointed, desperate, and hopeless. When we hear the law, and it cuts us to the heart, we must immediately turn to the Gospel for comfort.
And the Gospel is simply this, "God so loved the world that He sent His only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16
That is what we celebrate during this Advent season and well into Christmas, but it is also something that we celebrate every moment of our lives all year long! I encourage you to get out of the doldrums of the law today. Get rid of your guilt and believe that the Lord truly does love you enough to send His own Son to die for you!
Prayer: Lord God, help me not to be ashamed of the Gospel for it is the power of God for my salvation! Help me to trust in You every day more and more! Amen.
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: According to his second letter to the Corinthians, what is the only thing Paul will boast about? "I will boast of the things that show my weakness." II Corinthians 11:30
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THURSDAY'S QUIZ: Are Jews and Gentiles the same or different under sin?
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CATECHISM:
Question: What moves God to forgive sins?
Question: What moves God to forgive sins?
Answer: God forgives sins because He is merciful and because of Christ's atoning sacrifice for sinners.
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CALENDAR
CALENDAR
Thurs- Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group 1pm
Fri- Jonesburg worship 10:30
Sat- Christmas Program practice 10-11am; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders meeting noon
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NEWS
Sat- Christmas Program practice 10-11am; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders meeting noon
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS
GOOD NEWS CLUB NEEDS Please help!!!
1. SNACKS: St. John's is sponsoring the Good News Club at Rebecca Boone this year. One of the responsibilities is that we provide snacks for the kiddos. There are at least 35 kids participating so far and will probably be more. If you would be willing to help out by making or buying a snack I would greatly appreciate it. Please call me for more information! 359-1061.
2. MONEY: Another thing we are responsible for is providing funds for materials. Since it is not in the budget, this depends on individual donations. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please call me about it.
3. HELPERS: A third thing that is needed are helpers. They meet every Wednesday from 2:45-4:15 at Rebecca Boone Elementary. Call me if you'd like to help out!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
SECOND ADVENT DINNER AND WORSHIP NEXT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12
SUPPER 5:30
WORSHIP at 6:30!!!
If your elder is DAVE WINTER, JIM RAHN, or STEVE MCDOWELL please bring two of the following: vegetable, salad, or dessert. Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!
WORSHIP at 6:30!!!
If your elder is DAVE WINTER, JIM RAHN, or STEVE MCDOWELL please bring two of the following: vegetable, salad, or dessert. Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!
________________________________________________________________________________
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
We understand if you cannot make all of the practices, but we would appreciate your child attending as many as possible. We will also practice during our Sunday chool hour each Sunday as well.
Saturday, Dec. 8- 10-11am
Saturday, Dec. 15- 10-11am, Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!! (Come hungry!)
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
______________________________________________________________________________
CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15.
Saturday, Dec. 8- 10-11am
Saturday, Dec. 15- 10-11am, Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!! (Come hungry!)
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
______________________________________________________________________________
CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15.
_____________________________________________________
WARREN COUNTY BOOKCASE CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
The Warren County Bookcase Club is all geared up for another season of making and assembling bookcases for kids in need in Warren County. They need donors to contribute $50 per bookcase.
Please contact Rich Lagemann at richlagemann@hotmail.com if you would like more info. Checks can be made to "Warren COunty Bookcase Club" and be sent to First State Community Bank in Warrenton: 1022 North Highway 47. Warrenton, MO 63383.
Please let me know if you are going to donate ot this worthy cause!
Please contact Rich Lagemann at richlagemann@hotmail.com if you would like more info. Checks can be made to "Warren COunty Bookcase Club" and be sent to First State Community Bank in Warrenton: 1022 North Highway 47. Warrenton, MO 63383.
Please let me know if you are going to donate ot this worthy cause!
________________________________________________________________________________________________
LUTHERANS FOR LIFE GROUP AT ST JOHN"S WHAT DO WE NEED???
Do you want to get our church more active in the cause of protecting and honoring life at all stages. We have an opportunity to get connected with the St Charles County Lutherans for Life Chapter.
All we really need is someone to represent us and to be the contact person for our congregation to the chapter.
Anyone who is interested please simply respon to this email and I will get you connected to the right person.
Also, mark your calendars for a special LIFE SUNDAY coming up on Sunday, January 27. It will be a special Sunday to celebrate our earthly physical lives in Christ and how God is the creator and protector of our bodies as well as our souls, and how he will raise up our bodies on the last day!!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
All we really need is someone to represent us and to be the contact person for our congregation to the chapter.
Anyone who is interested please simply respon to this email and I will get you connected to the right person.
Also, mark your calendars for a special LIFE SUNDAY coming up on Sunday, January 27. It will be a special Sunday to celebrate our earthly physical lives in Christ and how God is the creator and protector of our bodies as well as our souls, and how he will raise up our bodies on the last day!!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE
Christmas is only a month and a half away. Time to get those Christmas cards! Where can you get good Christian ones? how about downstairs at church? They are in the display case! Stop by and pick some up! You can pay Marilyn in the office.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF
The LCMS is asking for donations to help with relief efforts. If you care to give, you may use a designated envelope, or you can go to LCMS.org and donate directly online.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS ST. JOHN's GIVING TREE.
Please take a red ornament off of the tree. Buy a gift or two listed on the ornament, and bring back the WRAPPED gift with the red ornament attached to it by December 16.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYERS:
PRAYERS:
For the DREYER FAMILY, as Barb's dad went to be with the Lord Tuesday night.
For BETH RITTER, daughter of Dave and Carol Kohrs, who is in ICU with many complications from an unknown illness.
For TINA RUTH'S SISTER, who is dealing with cancer.
For GARRETT SPOEDE who is recovering from having parts of his toes and feet amputated. He is at home and doing well.
For SANDRA PERRICONE'S SISTER, KAREN, as she was in a car accident this past week. Everything was ok with that, but as they were checking her out after the accident they found some serious heart issues and may have to do surgery. Pray for God's guidance for doctors and Karen, and for peace in this situation.
For Dave and Carol Kohrs' daughter BETH RITTER, who is suffering from a very low white blood cell count, liver failure, pneumonia, and sores in her mouth and throat. .
For MARILYN FOSTER'S NIECE, HEATHER. As she is still dealing with a severe sickness that has yet to be diagnosed, and as she continues to lose weight and gets weaker, that the doctors are able to find out what is wrong soon.
For CHRISTIAN WENZEL, art teacher at Blackhawk Middle School, who continues to recover from a fall from his deer stand that left him paralyzed from the waist down. .
FW: Information on Barb's Dad
Barb Dreyer's dad, Paul Brendel, passed away yesterday... His visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 9 PM at Kutis Funeral Home , 10151 Gravois, St. Louis, Mo 63123. Visitation will also be from 12- 1pm at St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 398
0 South Lindberg, St. Louis, Mo 63127 followed by the funeral at 1pm. Memorials may go to St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Pipe Organ Fund or St. Thomas/Holy Spirit Endowment Fund. We really appreciate your thoughts and prayers.. Allan
prayer request
Please pray for Laura Adam's dad David as he undergoes cancer surgery tomorrow to remove a tumor.
Thank you! blessings on your day!!!
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
DEVOTION: By the meekness and gentleness of Christ I appeal to you-- I, Paul, who am "timid" when face to face with you, but "bold" when away! I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the world's standards. For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have Divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. And we will be ready to punish ever act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. 2 Corinthians 10:1-6
When you go to battle every day what are you armed with? Our soldiers are readily armed with everything they need when they go into battle. They have their armor on, their guns loaded, their helmets fastened, and their communication at the ready. But what about you? When you go to war against the devil every day, are you armed and prepared for the fight or have you already lost the battle? What is the armor of God?
Well, very simply put, it is the Word of God! I'm not saying that you need to carry a Bible around with you everywhere you go, although that isn't a bad idea if you can do it. But I am saying that you do need to have it in you. You should start your day with God's Word in a devotion, listen to it on the radio, sing it in a song, or pray it throughout the day, and then end the day with it. You should memorize it as much as you can. You should attend a worship service where you know that you will hear and speak God's Word. You should teach it to your children.
In essence, the WORD OF GOD, should BE YOUR LIFE!
As a Christian, you cannot live life by the world's standards. That will give you nothing but heartache and guilt. Instead, you must live life by God's standards which provide goodness, perseverance, peace, joy, and salvation! Which one is better the world or God? I will go with the world every day!
Prayer: Lord God, keep our standards up for us! Keep us believing in, living, and trusting in Your Word! Amen.
____________________________________________________________________
When you go to battle every day what are you armed with? Our soldiers are readily armed with everything they need when they go into battle. They have their armor on, their guns loaded, their helmets fastened, and their communication at the ready. But what about you? When you go to war against the devil every day, are you armed and prepared for the fight or have you already lost the battle? What is the armor of God?
Well, very simply put, it is the Word of God! I'm not saying that you need to carry a Bible around with you everywhere you go, although that isn't a bad idea if you can do it. But I am saying that you do need to have it in you. You should start your day with God's Word in a devotion, listen to it on the radio, sing it in a song, or pray it throughout the day, and then end the day with it. You should memorize it as much as you can. You should attend a worship service where you know that you will hear and speak God's Word. You should teach it to your children.
In essence, the WORD OF GOD, should BE YOUR LIFE!
As a Christian, you cannot live life by the world's standards. That will give you nothing but heartache and guilt. Instead, you must live life by God's standards which provide goodness, perseverance, peace, joy, and salvation! Which one is better the world or God? I will go with the world every day!
Prayer: Lord God, keep our standards up for us! Keep us believing in, living, and trusting in Your Word! Amen.
____________________________________________________________________
TUESDAY'S QUIZ: Why did Paul have no peace of mind in Troas? Because he didn't find Titus there
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WEDNESDAY'S QUIZ: According to his second letter to the Corinthians, what is the only thing Paul will boast about?
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CATECHISM:
Question: Why do you say, "I believe in the forgiveness of sins?"
Question: Why do you say, "I believe in the forgiveness of sins?"
Answer: I believe in the forgiveness of sins because through Christ God has declared pardon and forgiveness to all sinful humanity.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR
CALENDAR
Wed- Advent Supper 5:30; Worship 6:30; Choir practice after worship
Thurs- Jonesburg worship 10:30; Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group 1pm
Thurs- Jonesburg worship 10:30; Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group 1pm
Fri-
Sat- Christmas Program practice 10-11am; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders meeting noon
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS
Sat- Christmas Program practice 10-11am; worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11am; elders meeting noon
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS
GOOD NEWS CLUB NEEDS Please help!!!
1. SNACKS: St. John's is sponsoring the Good News Club at Rebecca Boone this year. One of the responsibilities is that we provide snacks for the kiddos. There are at least 35 kids participating so far and will probably be more. If you would be willing to help out by making or buying a snack I would greatly appreciate it. Please call me for more information! 359-1061.
2. MONEY: Another thing we are responsible for is providing funds for materials. Since it is not in the budget, this depends on individual donations. If you would like to donate to this worthwhile cause, please call me about it.
3. HELPERS: A third thing that is needed are helpers. They meet every Wednesday from 2:45-4:15 at Rebecca Boone Elementary. Call me if you'd like to help out!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
FIRST ADVENT DINNER AND WORSHIP TOMORROW, DECEMBER 5
SUPPER 5:30
WORSHIP at 6:30!!!
If your elder is Don Turnure, John Hachtel, or Dave Tinnin please bring two of the following: vegetable, salad, or dessert. Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!________________________________________________________________________________
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
WORSHIP at 6:30!!!
If your elder is Don Turnure, John Hachtel, or Dave Tinnin please bring two of the following: vegetable, salad, or dessert. Don't forget that worship is at 6:30, a half hour earlier this year!!!________________________________________________________________________________
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM PRACTICE SCHEDULE
We understand if you cannot make all of the practices, but we would appreciate your child attending as many as possible. We will also practice during our Sunday chool hour each Sunday as well.
Saturday, Dec. 8- 10-11am
Saturday, Dec. 15- 10-11am, Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!! (Come hungry!)
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
______________________________________________________________________________
CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15.
Saturday, Dec. 8- 10-11am
Saturday, Dec. 15- 10-11am, Taco Bar after practice to celebrate!! (Come hungry!)
Performance is Sunday, Dec. 16 at the 11am service!!!
______________________________________________________________________________
CHOIR PRACTICE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:15.
_____________________________________________________
WARREN COUNTY BOOKCASE CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
The Warren County Bookcase Club is all geared up for another season of making and assembling bookcases for kids in need in Warren County. They need donors to contribute $50 per bookcase.
Please contact Rich Lagemann at richlagemann@hotmail.com if you would like more info. Checks can be made to "Warren COunty Bookcase Club" and be sent to First State Community Bank in Warrenton: 1022 North Highway 47. Warrenton, MO 63383.
Please let me know if you are going to donate ot this worthy cause!
Please contact Rich Lagemann at richlagemann@hotmail.com if you would like more info. Checks can be made to "Warren COunty Bookcase Club" and be sent to First State Community Bank in Warrenton: 1022 North Highway 47. Warrenton, MO 63383.
Please let me know if you are going to donate ot this worthy cause!
________________________________________________________________________________________________
LUTHERANS FOR LIFE GROUP AT ST JOHN"S WHAT DO WE NEED???
Do you want to get our church more active in the cause of protecting and honoring life at all stages. We have an opportunity to get connected with the St Charles County Lutherans for Life Chapter.
All we really need is someone to represent us and to be the contact person for our congregation to the chapter.
Anyone who is interested please simply respon to this email and I will get you connected to the right person.
Also, mark your calendars for a special LIFE SUNDAY coming up on Sunday, January 27. It will be a special Sunday to celebrate our earthly physical lives in Christ and how God is the creator and protector of our bodies as well as our souls, and how he will raise up our bodies on the last day!!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
All we really need is someone to represent us and to be the contact person for our congregation to the chapter.
Anyone who is interested please simply respon to this email and I will get you connected to the right person.
Also, mark your calendars for a special LIFE SUNDAY coming up on Sunday, January 27. It will be a special Sunday to celebrate our earthly physical lives in Christ and how God is the creator and protector of our bodies as well as our souls, and how he will raise up our bodies on the last day!!!
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE
Christmas is only a month and a half away. Time to get those Christmas cards! Where can you get good Christian ones? how about downstairs at church? They are in the display case! Stop by and pick some up! You can pay Marilyn in the office.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF
The LCMS is asking for donations to help with relief efforts. If you care to give, you may use a designated envelope, or you can go to LCMS.org and donate directly online.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
STEWARDSHIP SPOLIGHT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IS ST. JOHN's GIVING TREE.
Please take a red ornament off of the tree. Buy a gift or two listed on the ornament, and bring back the WRAPPED gift with the red ornament attached to it by December 16.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYERS:
PRAYERS:
For the DREYER FAMILY, as Barb's dad went to be with the Lord last night.
For BETH RITTER, daughter of Dave and Carol Kohrs, who is in ICU with many complications from an unknown illness.
For TINA RUTH'S SISTER, who is dealing with cancer.
For GARRETT SPOEDE who is recovering from having parts of his toes and feet amputated. He is at home and doing well.
For SANDRA PERRICONE'S SISTER, KAREN, as she was in a car accident this past week. Everything was ok with that, but as they were checking her out after the accident they found some serious heart issues and may have to do surgery. Pray for God's guidance for doctors and Karen, and for peace in this situation.
For Dave and Carol Kohrs' daughter BETH RITTER, who is suffering from a very low white blood cell count, liver failure, pneumonia, and sores in her mouth and throat. .
For MARILYN FOSTER'S NIECE, HEATHER. As she is still dealing with a severe sickness that has yet to be diagnosed, and as she continues to lose weight and gets weaker, that the doctors are able to find out what is wrong soon.
For CHRISTIAN WENZEL, art teacher at Blackhawk Middle School, who continues to recover from a fall from his deer stand that left him paralyzed from the waist down. .
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