13 years ago
Denise Schlesselmann' s blog from the Czech Republic
Please keep praying for Denise. She is doing a very bold and wonderful thing. http://sharingoursaviorinsilesia.blogspot.cz/?m=1
Prayer request for Emily Brunson
Emily is having a procedure done Tuesday at the Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. She has a cyst near her eye lid that needs to be removed. She would love any prayers to be sent her way as she is very anxious about the procedure and is worried about scarring.
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Prayer request
Please pray for Allan Dreyer's Aunt Lorena as she has had four seizures/strokes in the past 24 hours and is not responsive. Pray that the Lord's will be done.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
"Unfactual Facts"
June 26, 2014
... But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. 2 Timothy 1:12b
Some things don't change. Long ago, when I was in grade school, I was fascinated by dinosaurs -- just like my grandchildren are today.
A month or so ago I had a conversation with them about the giant beasties. Remembering my education, I commented on how big those dinosaurs were. Very politely, my grandchildren informed me there were a lot of small dinosaurs too. Remembering my textbook's pictures, I noted how dinosaurs were all gray or green in color. Apparently, the textbook was wrong. My grandchildren shared that while some dinosaurs may have been gray or green, they could have been many other colors too.
Trying not to be a dinosaur myself, I shared the one fact about which I was positive: "Dinosaurs were all cold-blooded."
I should have stayed silent.
Speaking for the others, one of my grandkids said, "But Grandpa, don't you know the latest findings show that dinosaurs were probably warm-blooded?" That was when I remembered I had to rotate my tires and left the room.
Friends, I can't wait until I see those grandkids again. That's because a new study says dinosaurs weren't warm-blooded and they weren't cold-blooded, they were something in the middle: they were mesothermic. Somehow or another, the scientists checked out the growth rate of the bones and linked that information to the beasts' metabolic rate. Their calculations showed dinosaurs were in a whole new category.
Now this vignette from my family life is not without a point.
The point is this: once upon a time, the experts assured us that dinosaurs being cold-blooded was a fact so certain you could take it to the bank. Then, not so long afterwards, the experts assured us they were pretty sure that dinosaurs were warm-blooded. That was a fact. Now there is enough supposed evidence for the experts to tell us dinosaurs fit somewhere in between being cold- and warm-blooded. This, they assure us is also a truthful fact.
The only comfort I derive from this ever-changing bunch of facts is this: someday my grandchildren will grow up and have grandchildren of their own. Those new grandchildren will correct the adults and say, "The experts tell us dinosaurs were polka-dotted and did the waltz."
Now the reason I tell you this is just to say the truth of man is a pretty shaky thing. This past week I read an article about how scientists were wrong about the earth's age by some 40 million years. I read another story of how Columbus lied when he said his ship, the Santa Maria, was sunk. Facts keep coming fast and are dismissed even faster.
This is why I am thankful we have an unchangeable God whose Word is truth.
There aren't many facts in this world I am sure will remain the same year after year and century after century. Those facts which make the cut of confidence are those which tell me humankind is sinful, and the Lord unilaterally devised a plan to rescue us from the punishment, which was sure to come. I know I am saved because, 2,000 years ago, God's Son, according to prophecy, lived a perfect life, carried my sins, was crucified, died and rose from the dead.
And those are facts which aren't going to change ... ever.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks Your love, Your grace, Your Son, and His resurrection are facts in which I can believe and be saved. No matter what else I believe in this world, may I cling to the truth of salvation by Your grace. In the Name of Jesus I ask it. Amen.
The Savior asked His followers to share His story of salvation. Sadly, doing so can be frightening and intimidating. If you would like to learn how to be more comfortable fulfilling the Lord's request, Lutheran Hour Ministries is holding a SENT outreach conference in Detroit, covering the dates of July 24-27. For more information, see www.lhm.org/conference.
In Christ I remain His servant and yours,
Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour®
Lutheran Hour Ministries
________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: (A bit harder question again today.) Why was Joseph's plan to divorce Mary quietly actually an honorable thing and one that would be somewhat good for Mary?
(A great answer from Pat King) When the marriage between Joseph and Mary was arranged by her parents, and they became engaged, it was considered the same as being married – just without the fringe benefits. So, for all intents and purposes, Mary was a married woman. If it was discovered that she was pregnant, as a married woman, she could have been stoned to death for adultery. So, Joseph decided to divorce her, so that she wouldn’t be stoned to death.
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Mary's cousin's name? (The lady she would go and visit to tell her about being pregnant with Jesus.)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4pm; worship 5; Adult Dinner at Donatelli's Bistro in Wenztville, Cocktails at 6; Dinner at 6:30
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Oliver Landwehr 11- Sam Johnson
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- ????; 11am- Jim Rahn
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Don and Ann Panhorst, 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat pianist- Kathy Barrow
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY!!!!!!
Kelsey will be celebrating Christmas in June with the all of the older kids! ALL 10-18 year olds should make every effort to attend and get to know Kelsey and get back into The Story if you've been neglecting it lately!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
MEETING FOR THOSE GOING ON THE MINNESOTA MISSION TRIP ON MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 6PM!!!
If you are going or are a parent of a kid who is going you are EXPECTED to be there!
_____________________________________________________________________________________
THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE JULY 7-11 LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMP FOR 3-6 Year olds!!!
The theme for that camp is COOL SCIENCE!! They will be doing some cool science experiments and learning all about the science of God's creation!!
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
"Unfactual Facts"
June 26, 2014
... But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me. 2 Timothy 1:12bSome things don't change. Long ago, when I was in grade school, I was fascinated by dinosaurs -- just like my grandchildren are today.
A month or so ago I had a conversation with them about the giant beasties. Remembering my education, I commented on how big those dinosaurs were. Very politely, my grandchildren informed me there were a lot of small dinosaurs too. Remembering my textbook's pictures, I noted how dinosaurs were all gray or green in color. Apparently, the textbook was wrong. My grandchildren shared that while some dinosaurs may have been gray or green, they could have been many other colors too.
Trying not to be a dinosaur myself, I shared the one fact about which I was positive: "Dinosaurs were all cold-blooded."
I should have stayed silent.
Speaking for the others, one of my grandkids said, "But Grandpa, don't you know the latest findings show that dinosaurs were probably warm-blooded?" That was when I remembered I had to rotate my tires and left the room.
Friends, I can't wait until I see those grandkids again. That's because a new study says dinosaurs weren't warm-blooded and they weren't cold-blooded, they were something in the middle: they were mesothermic. Somehow or another, the scientists checked out the growth rate of the bones and linked that information to the beasts' metabolic rate. Their calculations showed dinosaurs were in a whole new category.
Now this vignette from my family life is not without a point.
The point is this: once upon a time, the experts assured us that dinosaurs being cold-blooded was a fact so certain you could take it to the bank. Then, not so long afterwards, the experts assured us they were pretty sure that dinosaurs were warm-blooded. That was a fact. Now there is enough supposed evidence for the experts to tell us dinosaurs fit somewhere in between being cold- and warm-blooded. This, they assure us is also a truthful fact.
The only comfort I derive from this ever-changing bunch of facts is this: someday my grandchildren will grow up and have grandchildren of their own. Those new grandchildren will correct the adults and say, "The experts tell us dinosaurs were polka-dotted and did the waltz."
Now the reason I tell you this is just to say the truth of man is a pretty shaky thing. This past week I read an article about how scientists were wrong about the earth's age by some 40 million years. I read another story of how Columbus lied when he said his ship, the Santa Maria, was sunk. Facts keep coming fast and are dismissed even faster.
This is why I am thankful we have an unchangeable God whose Word is truth.
There aren't many facts in this world I am sure will remain the same year after year and century after century. Those facts which make the cut of confidence are those which tell me humankind is sinful, and the Lord unilaterally devised a plan to rescue us from the punishment, which was sure to come. I know I am saved because, 2,000 years ago, God's Son, according to prophecy, lived a perfect life, carried my sins, was crucified, died and rose from the dead.
And those are facts which aren't going to change ... ever.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, I give thanks Your love, Your grace, Your Son, and His resurrection are facts in which I can believe and be saved. No matter what else I believe in this world, may I cling to the truth of salvation by Your grace. In the Name of Jesus I ask it. Amen.
The Savior asked His followers to share His story of salvation. Sadly, doing so can be frightening and intimidating. If you would like to learn how to be more comfortable fulfilling the Lord's request, Lutheran Hour Ministries is holding a SENT outreach conference in Detroit, covering the dates of July 24-27. For more information, see www.lhm.org/conference.
In Christ I remain His servant and yours, Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour®
Lutheran Hour Ministries
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: (A bit harder question again today.) Why was Joseph's plan to divorce Mary quietly actually an honorable thing and one that would be somewhat good for Mary?
(A great answer from Pat King) When the marriage between Joseph and Mary was arranged by her parents, and they became engaged, it was considered the same as being married – just without the fringe benefits. So, for all intents and purposes, Mary was a married woman. If it was discovered that she was pregnant, as a married woman, she could have been stoned to death for adultery. So, Joseph decided to divorce her, so that she wouldn’t be stoned to death.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: What was Mary's cousin's name? (The lady she would go and visit to tell her about being pregnant with Jesus.)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4pm; worship 5; Adult Dinner at Donatelli's Bistro in Wenztville, Cocktails at 6; Dinner at 6:30
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Oliver Landwehr 11- Sam Johnson
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- ????; 11am- Jim Rahn
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Don and Ann Panhorst, 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat pianist- Kathy Barrow
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY!!!!!!
Kelsey will be celebrating Christmas in June with the all of the older kids! ALL 10-18 year olds should make every effort to attend and get to know Kelsey and get back into The Story if you've been neglecting it lately!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
MEETING FOR THOSE GOING ON THE MINNESOTA MISSION TRIP ON MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 6PM!!!
If you are going or are a parent of a kid who is going you are EXPECTED to be there!
_____________________________________________________________________________________
THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE JULY 7-11 LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMP FOR 3-6 Year olds!!!
The theme for that camp is COOL SCIENCE!! They will be doing some cool science experiments and learning all about the science of God's creation!!
_______________________________________________________________________________________
FRIENDSHIP TREKI!! VBS IS COMING UP JULY 14-18!! "Kid Friendly" Supper at 5:30; VBS 6-8pm
The theme is friendship and the Bible stories will revolve around different "friend" relationships throughout Scripture!!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
RIVER CITY RASCALS BASEBALL GAME, SUNDAY, JULY 13 at 5:05 pm!!!
Box seats are $9 per person!! Get your tickets from John Hachtel today! Don't delay!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
6TH ANNUAL ST. JOHN'S GOLF OUTING IS SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 at Country Lakes Golf Course
Flyers with all the information necessary are on the counter in the narthex.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
THE STORY: CHAPTER 22 "The Birth of a King" IS THIS WEEK!!!
COME CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH US THIS WEEK!!!
PLEASE KEEP UP WITH YOUR READINGS AND COME TO BIBLE STUDY!! I know it is difficult, but make time! It is very important!
______________________________________________________________________________
DONUT LIST NEEDS FILLING (pun intended)!!!
If you are willing to sign up for a Sunday let me know by replying to this email and I will add you!! Thanks
Please consider bringing donuts, muffins, or another kind of treat for our fellowship time. Here are the dates:
June 29- Jim Rahn
July 6- Cal and Betty Tameler
July 13-
July 20-
July 27-
Aug 3-
Aug 10-
Aug 17-
Aug 24-
Aug 31-
________________________________________________________________________________________________
T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!!!
Wonderful blaze orange t-shirts are for sale for $10 a piece to help support our board of outreach and evangelism's efforts and to raise money to provide for those in need. Pick up your size today and put your $10 in the box provided!!! They are located in the narthex (entry way) of church upstairs.
______________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For PAT PUCKETT recovering from shoulder replacement surgery and is planning on going home today.
For WENDELL ROEHRS as he has been released from the hospital and is recovering well at his daughter's home.
For LIBBY PAILER, as she got to go home from the nursing home yesterday and is recovering well at home.
For RANDY AND PATTY SWEET as they celebrate the birth of their 10th grandchild.
For ED KOHRS, as he is recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs and as he mourns the loss of his wife as well.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN, as she is well into her summer mission trip to the Silesian province of the Czech Republic.
For KELSEY OVERBECK, as she has begun her work at St. John's that the Lord would make a big impact through her .
Prayer of Thanksgiving request
From Patty Sweet,
Randy and I are blessed to welcome another grandson which makes a total of 10 grandkids~!
Thank You!
Patty Sweet
Libby Pailer is home
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Subject: Coming home
The great day was today! I brought the love of my life home from Rehab at 10:00 AM this morning. She is doing great . We visited , talked and many hugs. She and I sat on the swing on the patio and just enjoyed a pleasant day. Careful! Careful ! The all important watch from now on. I hover like a hawk but Libby does very well on her own. We celebrated supper with two great rib eye steaks, baked potato with trimmings , peas and pickled beets . Lib ate well. The dog was estatic to see her as well as I am. Tommorrow the therapy nurse comes to check the house. I will have to put up hand rails for her. It will be a labor of love. I know that all the prayers that all of you friends and family made this possible. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. I wish all of you could see the glow in Libby's face . It is wonderous to see,. Her joy at being home is awe inspiring. Thank you all. Love Lib and Larry P
Prayer request from Ron Williams
Please pray for Ron Williams' cousin Tom Lancaster who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and has just started treatments.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
DEVOTION: "How will this be,: Mary answered. "Since I am a virgin." The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God." I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her. The Story, p.310
For hundreds of years people have been trying to understand this Virgin birth, and in order to understand they have instead ruined its meaning by trying to explain it away, or by using their own human reason to say something other than what the Word of God plainly says.
Truth is, it doesn't make sense to our common brains. Virgins can't have children. It is not scientifically or biologically possible. So people have said things like, "The word virgin doesn't really mean 'virgin' in the sense that we know it today. It should mean 'young woman'." Or they will try to explain it in some other logical and scientific way so that it make sense to their finite human brains.
The real truth is that God is the creator and master of science. He created the biology we have. He knows exactly how everything works, because He started it all. So, since He is the master of it, He can also go above and beyond the rules of science when He wants to, and that is exactly what He did when He did what is commonly known as the Immaculate Conception. He literally came into and overshadowed Mary. He put baby Jesus into Mary's womb by supernatural means. She was a virgin. She didn't not have intercourse with anyone till after Jesus was born. Both the word virgin and the context of the passage and others like it show this very clearly.
Why did God do it this way? Well, in order for the Son of God to be sinless He couldn't be the product of two human parents. If He was, he would have inherited the sin of Adam and Eve (original sin). Yet, because he was conceived of the Holy Spirit He was sinless from the beginning. We were sinful from birth, sinful from the time our mother conceived us, because of the sin we inherit, just like any other hereditary illness. Because of genetics, some are born with a propensity for heart disease, some for diabetes, others with other cancer genes. All of us are born with sin. We can't escape it. All of us that is, except for Jesus.
Jesus had no sin, but He became sin for us, so that we might become His righteousness. He left perfection at the right hand of God, came down and was born perfectly, lived a perfect life, and died a perfect death so that He could take on our sin upon Himself.
That all began at the Immaculate Conception. Even that was part of God's plan from the beginning! All for you!
Prayer: Lord God, Your thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are Your ways our ways! Thank you for that, because if they were, we'd be really messed up. Amen.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: In what year (approximately) was Jesus born? ( A bit harder question for today.) It is estimated (no one is sure) that Jesus was born approximately between 6 and 3B.C. It used to be thought that our calendar (the Roman calendar) was started with the year of Jesus' birth, but further investigation and evidence suggests that Jesus was born earlier than that.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: (A bit harder question again today.) Why was Joseph's plan to divorce Mary quietly actually an honorable thing and one that would be somewhat good for Mary?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4pm; worship 5; Adult Dinner at Donatelli's Bistro in Wenztville, Cocktails at 6; Dinner at 6:30
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Oliver Landwehr 11- Sam Johnson
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- ????; 11am- Jim Rahn
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Don and Ann Panhorst, 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat pianist- Kathy Barrow
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY!!!!!!
Kelsey will be celebrating Christmas in June with the all of the older kids! ALL 10-18 year olds should make every effort to attend and get to know Kelsey and get back into The Story if you've been neglecting it lately!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
MEETING FOR THOSE GOING ON THE MINNESOTA MISSION TRIP ON MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 6PM!!!
If you are going or are a parent of a kid who is going you are EXPECTED to be there!
_____________________________________________________________________________________
For hundreds of years people have been trying to understand this Virgin birth, and in order to understand they have instead ruined its meaning by trying to explain it away, or by using their own human reason to say something other than what the Word of God plainly says.
Truth is, it doesn't make sense to our common brains. Virgins can't have children. It is not scientifically or biologically possible. So people have said things like, "The word virgin doesn't really mean 'virgin' in the sense that we know it today. It should mean 'young woman'." Or they will try to explain it in some other logical and scientific way so that it make sense to their finite human brains.
The real truth is that God is the creator and master of science. He created the biology we have. He knows exactly how everything works, because He started it all. So, since He is the master of it, He can also go above and beyond the rules of science when He wants to, and that is exactly what He did when He did what is commonly known as the Immaculate Conception. He literally came into and overshadowed Mary. He put baby Jesus into Mary's womb by supernatural means. She was a virgin. She didn't not have intercourse with anyone till after Jesus was born. Both the word virgin and the context of the passage and others like it show this very clearly.
Why did God do it this way? Well, in order for the Son of God to be sinless He couldn't be the product of two human parents. If He was, he would have inherited the sin of Adam and Eve (original sin). Yet, because he was conceived of the Holy Spirit He was sinless from the beginning. We were sinful from birth, sinful from the time our mother conceived us, because of the sin we inherit, just like any other hereditary illness. Because of genetics, some are born with a propensity for heart disease, some for diabetes, others with other cancer genes. All of us are born with sin. We can't escape it. All of us that is, except for Jesus.
Jesus had no sin, but He became sin for us, so that we might become His righteousness. He left perfection at the right hand of God, came down and was born perfectly, lived a perfect life, and died a perfect death so that He could take on our sin upon Himself.
That all began at the Immaculate Conception. Even that was part of God's plan from the beginning! All for you!
Prayer: Lord God, Your thoughts are not our thoughts, neither are Your ways our ways! Thank you for that, because if they were, we'd be really messed up. Amen.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: In what year (approximately) was Jesus born? ( A bit harder question for today.) It is estimated (no one is sure) that Jesus was born approximately between 6 and 3B.C. It used to be thought that our calendar (the Roman calendar) was started with the year of Jesus' birth, but further investigation and evidence suggests that Jesus was born earlier than that.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: (A bit harder question again today.) Why was Joseph's plan to divorce Mary quietly actually an honorable thing and one that would be somewhat good for Mary?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4pm; worship 5; Adult Dinner at Donatelli's Bistro in Wenztville, Cocktails at 6; Dinner at 6:30
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Oliver Landwehr 11- Sam Johnson
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- Jim Rahn; 8:30- ????; 11am- Jim Rahn
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Don and Ann Panhorst, 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat pianist- Kathy Barrow
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY!!!!!!
Kelsey will be celebrating Christmas in June with the all of the older kids! ALL 10-18 year olds should make every effort to attend and get to know Kelsey and get back into The Story if you've been neglecting it lately!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
MEETING FOR THOSE GOING ON THE MINNESOTA MISSION TRIP ON MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 6PM!!!
If you are going or are a parent of a kid who is going you are EXPECTED to be there!
_____________________________________________________________________________________
THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE JULY 7-11 LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMPS FOR 3-6 Year olds!!! The theme for that camp is COOL SCIENCE!! They will be doing some cool science experiments and learning all about the science of God's creation!!
_______________________________________________________________________________________
FRIENDSHIP TREKI!! VBS IS COMING UP JULY 14-18!! "Kid Friendly" Supper at 5:30; VBS 6-8pm
The theme is friendship and the Bible stories will revolve around different "friend" relationships throughout Scripture!!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
RIVER CITY RASCALS BASEBALL GAME, SUNDAY, JULY 13 at 5:05 pm!!!
Box seats are $9 per person!! Get your tickets from John Hachtel today! Don't delay!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
6TH ANNUAL ST. JOHN'S GOLF OUTING IS SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 at Country Lakes Golf Course
Flyers with all the information necessary are on the counter in the narthex.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
THE STORY: CHAPTER 22 "The Birth of a King" IS THIS WEEK!!!
COME CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH US THIS WEEK!!!
PLEASE KEEP UP WITH YOUR READINGS AND COME TO BIBLE STUDY!! I know it is difficult, but make time! It is very important!
______________________________________________________________________________
DONUT LIST NEEDS FILLING (pun intended)!!!
If you are willing to sign up for a Sunday let me know by replying to this email and I will add you!! Thanks
Please consider bringing donuts, muffins, or another kind of treat for our fellowship time. Here are the dates:
June 29- Jim Rahn
July 6- Cal and Betty Tameler
July 13-
July 20-
July 27-
Aug 3-
Aug 10-
Aug 17-
Aug 24-
Aug 31-
________________________________________________________________________________________________
T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!!!
Wonderful blaze orange t-shirts are for sale for $10 a piece to help support our board of outreach and evangelism's efforts and to raise money to provide for those in need. Pick up your size today and put your $10 in the box provided!!! They are located in the narthex (entry way) of church upstairs.
______________________________________________________________________________________
TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For PAT PUCKETT who is having shoulder replacement surgery today.
For WENDELL ROEHRS as he recovers from surgery to remove a benign tumor from his brain stem. He is doing well, but is a bit confused and will slowly regain all of his cognitive ability.
For LINDA KETTERER as she is recovering from thyroid surgery to remove her thyroid. There was a very small amount cancer for which she will have to do a one time radiation treatment in pill form.
For LIBBY PAILER, who is recovering from a broken pelvis at The Cedars in Chesterfield.
For ED KOHRS, as he is recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs and as he mourns the loss of his wife as well.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN, as she left yesterday for her summer mission trip to the Silesian province of the Czech Republic. Pray that all things work out well and it turns into a full time mission.
For KELSEY OVERBECK, as she has begun her work at St. John's that the Lord would make a big impact through her .
Agape is in desperate need of Help this Saturday for their fundraiser
As you know, Agape is our main resource to help those in need in Warren County. They have a major fundraiser coming up this Saturday and they need help!! Please reply directly to them by calling 456-4645, emailing carleen.w@agapemo.org or calling Debbi Baker at the number below. Thanks!
This coming Saturday, June 28, is the Summer Agape Luau Fundraiser which raises $10,000+ for Agape. We eliminated our large committee this year in hopes of raising more money and thought we could secure young people to help with the event, but I am running short in this area.
We need volunteers to help set up at 10:00am Saturday morning (2 hours) and we need 4 valet parkers for the event (5:30-11:30) and we need 2 people to work the event (5:30-11:30, cleaning tables, running for ice, light candles, etc).
If you know of any responsible young people, 18 years +, it would save us from hiring our employees at $10+/hour. I hate to deduct from the proceeds to hire people, but I have already reached out to the law enforcement “Explorers”, the Warrenton “Iteract Club” and St. Dominic HS for service hours (through contacts with each).
Thanks in advance for your help.
Debbi Baker
314-267-9886
No Bible study today
Our 11:30-12:15 Bible study is canceled for today. It will continue next week with a study of chapter 22!
Have a blessed day everyone!
Have a blessed day everyone!
Prayer Request for Pat Puckett
Please pray for PAT PUCKETT as she will be undergoing shoulder replacement surgery tomorrow (Wednesday). It will require a long recovery.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
DEVOTION: In the beginning what the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:1-4
We don't normally think of our parents as little kids, yet at one time they were. They were little kids just like you and I once were. Everyone had a beginning. Everyone that is, except Jesus.
We don't normally think of Jesus as eternal. We think of Him as that cute little baby born in a stable and laid in a manger. We think of him as the guy who suffered and died on the cross and rose from the dead. Very seldom do we think of Him as the creator of the universe. Hardly ever do we think of Him with the Father and the Holy Spirit being there from before the world began, having us in mind, and creating us as His own, that we might live under His in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness.
He is exactly that! JESUS CHRIST IS ETERNAL! He was there before the world began and He will be there throughout eternity! From everlasting to everlasting, He is God! That should give us comfort, because we know that throughout the ages, whatever the circumstances in this world, changing as they might be, Christ has been there through it all and has been the one constant of peace and perfection through all time!
He is present for you too! He is present in you! He is present with you! Have comfort in that! Know that even as you go through changes each and every day, the Lord Jesus doesn't! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever! His mercies are new every morning! Great is His faithfulness!
Prayer: Lord God Jesus Christ, thank You and praise You for being eternal in my life and the life of the whole world! Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How many years were there between the last of the O.T. prophets and the birth of Jesus? about 400
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TODAY'S QUIZ: In what year (approximately) was Jesus born? ( A bit harder question for today.)
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4pm; worship 5; Adult Dinner at Donatelli's Bistro in Wenztville, Cocktails at 6; Dinner at 6:30
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Oliver Landwehr 11- Sam Johnson
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel ; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- ????; 11am- Jim Rahn
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- ????, 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat pianist- Molly Hendershot
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NEWS:
5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY!!!!!!
Kelsey will be celebrating Christmas in June with the all of the older kids! ALL 10-18 year olds should make every effort to attend and get to know Kelsey and get back into The Story if you've been neglecting it lately!!
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MEETING FOR THOSE GOING ON THE MINNESOTA MISSION TRIP ON MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 6PM!!!
If you are going or are a parent of a kid who is going you are EXPECTED to be there!
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We don't normally think of our parents as little kids, yet at one time they were. They were little kids just like you and I once were. Everyone had a beginning. Everyone that is, except Jesus.
We don't normally think of Jesus as eternal. We think of Him as that cute little baby born in a stable and laid in a manger. We think of him as the guy who suffered and died on the cross and rose from the dead. Very seldom do we think of Him as the creator of the universe. Hardly ever do we think of Him with the Father and the Holy Spirit being there from before the world began, having us in mind, and creating us as His own, that we might live under His in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness.
He is exactly that! JESUS CHRIST IS ETERNAL! He was there before the world began and He will be there throughout eternity! From everlasting to everlasting, He is God! That should give us comfort, because we know that throughout the ages, whatever the circumstances in this world, changing as they might be, Christ has been there through it all and has been the one constant of peace and perfection through all time!
He is present for you too! He is present in you! He is present with you! Have comfort in that! Know that even as you go through changes each and every day, the Lord Jesus doesn't! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever! His mercies are new every morning! Great is His faithfulness!
Prayer: Lord God Jesus Christ, thank You and praise You for being eternal in my life and the life of the whole world! Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How many years were there between the last of the O.T. prophets and the birth of Jesus? about 400
________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: In what year (approximately) was Jesus born? ( A bit harder question for today.)
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4pm; worship 5; Adult Dinner at Donatelli's Bistro in Wenztville, Cocktails at 6; Dinner at 6:30
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Oliver Landwehr 11- Sam Johnson
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel ; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- ????; 11am- Jim Rahn
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- ????, 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat pianist- Molly Hendershot
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NEWS:
5-12 GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY!!!!!!
Kelsey will be celebrating Christmas in June with the all of the older kids! ALL 10-18 year olds should make every effort to attend and get to know Kelsey and get back into The Story if you've been neglecting it lately!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
MEETING FOR THOSE GOING ON THE MINNESOTA MISSION TRIP ON MONDAY, JUNE 30 AT 6PM!!!
If you are going or are a parent of a kid who is going you are EXPECTED to be there!
_____________________________________________________________________________________
THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE JULY 7-11 LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMPS FOR 3-6 Year olds!!! The theme for that camp is COOL SCIENCE!! They will be doing some cool science experiments and learning all about the science of God's creation!!
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FRIENDSHIP TREKI!! VBS IS COMING UP JULY 14-18!! "Kid Friendly" Supper at 5:30; VBS 6-8pm
The theme is friendship and the Bible stories will revolve around different "friend" relationships throughout Scripture!!
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RIVER CITY RASCALS BASEBALL GAME, SUNDAY, JULY 13 at 5:05 pm!!!
Box seats are $9 per person!! Get your tickets from John Hachtel today! Don't delay!
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6TH ANNUAL ST. JOHN'S GOLF OUTING IS SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 at Country Lakes Golf Course
Flyers with all the information necessary are on the counter in the narthex.
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THE STORY: CHAPTER 22 "The Birth of a King" IS THIS WEEK!!!
COME CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH US THIS WEEK!!!
PLEASE KEEP UP WITH YOUR READINGS AND COME TO BIBLE STUDY!! I know it is difficult, but make time! It is very important!
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DONUT LIST NEEDS FILLING (pun intended)!!!
If you are willing to sign up for a Sunday let me know by replying to this email and I will add you!! Thanks
Please consider bringing donuts, muffins, or another kind of treat for our fellowship time. Here are the dates:
June 29- Jim Rahn
July 6- Cal and Betty Tameler
July 13-
July 20-
July 27-
Aug 3-
Aug 10-
Aug 17-
Aug 24-
Aug 31-
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T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!!!
Wonderful blaze orange t-shirts are for sale for $10 a piece to help support our board of outreach and evangelism's efforts and to raise money to provide for those in need. Pick up your size today and put your $10 in the box provided!!! They are located in the narthex (entry way) of church upstairs.
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TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
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PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For WENDELL ROEHRS as he recovers from surgery to remove a benign tumor from his brain stem. He is doing well, but is a bit confused and will slowly regain all of his cognitive ability.
For LINDA KETTERER as she is recovering from thyroid surgery to remove her thyroid. There was a very small amount cancer for which she will have to do a one time radiation treatment in pill form.
For LIBBY PAILER, who is recovering from a broken pelvis at The Cedars in Chesterfield.
For ED KOHRS, as he is recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs and as he mourns the loss of his wife as well.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN, as she left yesterday for her summer mission trip to the Silesian province of the Czech Republic. Pray that all things work out well and it turns into a full time mission.
For KELSEY OVERBECK, as she moves this week into Denise's house and as she begins her service to the Lord here at St. John's on Sunday.
For LINDA CALLIES AND COLLEEN BOTTORFF as they travel to KC for the Missouri District LWML convention, for their safety and for a productive and God pleasing convention.
For THE STARK FAMILY as they are gong through many tough struggles right now.
A copy of The Story left at church
Someone, at least two weeks ago, left their copy of The Story in the basement at church and hasn't claimed it. It is in the office for you to pick up if it is yours.
Thanks,
Pastor
Thanks,
Pastor
FW: Cedar Lake Cellars White Wine Pairing THIS Friday night 6/27 at 6:00 pm
From Linda Otto (daughter of Hank Schmidt),
I bet there are a few Church friends who would enjoy a relaxing Friday evening at Cedar Lake Cellars, just a few miles down the road!
I bet there are a few Church friends who would enjoy a relaxing Friday evening at Cedar Lake Cellars, just a few miles down the road!
Is there a better way to spend a Friday evening than with great food and 8 different wines? Reservations are required!
Here is what they are serving:
1st Course: Jumbo Prawns in a Chipotle Lime butter sauce, with grilled baguette
Paired with Sua Frizzante
2nd Course: Field greens salad, with strawberries, pink grapefruit, sweetened pecans dressed with a creamy citrus dressing
Paired with Chateau Bonnet Sauvignon Blanc and
Cedar Lake Cellars Vignoles
3rd Course: Open flame- grilled, bone-in chicken breast, with a sweetened citrus glace, orange zest, and red pepper as well as a grilled vegetable skewer and chipotle mashed sweet potatoes
Paired with Chateau Ste. Jean Fume Blanc and
Cedar Lake Cellars Chardonnay
4th Course: Lemon custard tart topped with fresh berries
Paired with Bestitos Moscato and
Cedar Lake Cellars Sparkling Almond Wine
RSVP to Gina or Michelle at 636-745-9500
or Purchase tickets ($100 per couple, or $60 per individual) at
Sounds like a fun time!
Linda Otto
314-807-4474
314-807-4474
LWML convention update from Coleen Bottorff
-------- Original message --------
From: Coleen Bottorff
Date:06/23/2014 10:40 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: jeremy klaustermeier
Subject: LWML
Linda and I had a great trip to Kansas City and the convention this past weekend. We heard some interesting speakers and messages and enjoyed several skits. We elected several new officers - the new Missouri District president is from Perryville. We adopted a budget for the next biennium that will fund 13 mission grants.(several will benefit the seminary) We were allowed to bring home the St. Charles Zone banner that Joyce Luebke designed. You can take a look at it - It is hanging in the sanctuary for everyone to see. We will have it for a month or so and then it will go to another congregation to display.
In Christ, Coleen
Libby Pailer Progress (From Larry Pailer)
Hi everyone! Saturday night I stayed with my beloved bride. The couch could have been a foot longer but I did Ok. I had brought one of Lib's quilts and it brought a big smile from her when she saw it. We went to supper together. I brought a deck of cards and she whopped me twice in gin rummy. This hospital stay has now slowed her game at all. We walked to the patio with her walker. It is quite aways. We do not need an aide to be with her now. Careful is the operative word. All in all we had a pleasant time. For the doubtful , no Hanky Panky went on. See!!! I know what you might be thinking. The Lord has blessed us both with your prayers. Tuesday we go to the hospital to get her staples out. Hopefully we might know when she can come home. i will keep all apraised as it happens. Love to all from Lib and Larry P
Monday, June 23, 2014
Daily Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries
By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
"Reborn"
June 23, 2014
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3
So, let's see the hands of those readers of the Daily Devotions who are getting older.
As far as I can tell from here, that includes just about everyone. Some of the folks who didn't hold up their hands say they didn't do so because they thought I would ask them to publicly reveal their age. Others didn't do so because they believe I can't see them from the keyboard of my computer.
The truth is we are all getting older, and not necessarily better. The things we used to do easily are now harder or impossible to accomplish. The illnesses we once shrugged off are now only conquered after a prolonged battle. Then, of course, there are the folks whose immune systems have been battered by chemotherapy.
Because all of this is true, many of us might easily find ourselves musing, "Wouldn't it be nice if we could restore those weakened immune systems?"
Well, it appears that scientists at the University of Southern California say they may have discovered a way to do just that. That way is: fasting. Yup. Fasting. When they put folks on a cycle of two-to-four-day fasts, which took place over a period of six months, the results were dramatic. As near as I can tell from their big words, the bodies of these folks ended up breaking down the old immune system and beginning with an almost new one.
Please remember the Daily Devotions are not designed to offer medical advice, and they certainly shouldn't be used to start some kind of procedure without a physician's blessing. All we are reporting is this: scientists think it is possible to jump start a new immune system.
Oh, there is one other thing this devotion is saying. We are also saying there is no way for anybody to regenerate a sinful soul. Scripture is plain: the soul that sins will die. (See Ezekiel 18:20.) Try as you will, you can't change that fact.
This is why we all need a Savior.
In 2 Corinthians 5:17, St. Paul tells us when we are in Christ, we have become a new creation, the old has passed away, and the new has come. Peter agrees with Paul and amplifies that concept when he says we have been born again to a living hope. (See 1Peter 1:3-9.)
Indeed, through the resurrection of the Savior, the eternal destiny is changed for all who are given faith in the Redeemer. Once they were destined to hell, but now they are headed toward heaven. Once there was no escape from damnation, but now salvation is their lot.
The rebirth the Savior brings about is a thing too wonderful for words. It may be too wonderful for words, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to express an everlasting thankfulness for God's gracious, blood-bought gift.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord Jesus, I give thanks that through Your life and resurrection I have been born again. May I live as a thankful person who is most grateful for this new lease on eternal life. In Your Name. Amen.
All too often the job of reaching others is left to others. That can be unfortunate. After all, there are times when YOU may be the best person to reach someone who is lost or wandering. If you have always wanted to know how to do such a sharing of the Savior, you may want to attend Lutheran Hour Ministries' SENT Outreach Conference, which is July 24-27 in Detroit. For more information, visit www.lhm.org/conference.
In Christ I remain His servant and yours,
Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour®
Lutheran Hour Ministries
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How does God answer "How are we robbing you?" in the book of Malachi? "Will a mere mortal rob God, yet you rob me. But you ask 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse-- your whole nation-- because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house....." The Story p. 303
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TODAY'S QUIZ: How many years were there between the last of the O.T. prophets and the birth of Jesus?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4pm; worship 5; Adult Dinner at Donatelli's Bistro in Wenztville, Cocktails at 6; Dinner at 6:30
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Oliver Landwehr 11- Sam Johnson
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel ; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- ????; 11am- Jim Rahn
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- ????, 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat pianist- Molly Hendershot
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO WERE HERE FOR KELSEY'S INDUCTION CELEBRATION YESTERDAY!!!
Especially those who helped to set up, serve, and clean up after lunch! Your willingness and ability to serve is greatly appreciated always.
Kelsey starts work today. When you see her, introduce yourself, and invite her over for a meal or something so she can get to know you and your family and the whole St. John's community!
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YOUTH SERVANT EVENT CAMP AT LUTHERAN ISLAND CAMP IN HENNING, MN July 6-12!!
There is still a space left for one person, adult or 7-12 grader to go, preferably a female. We will be repairing and painting buildings, cleaning up trails, working with horses and working in the community with different outreach projects.
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By Pastor Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour
Use these devotions in your newsletter and bulletin! Used by permission; all rights reserved by the Int'l LLL (LHM).
"Reborn"
June 23, 2014
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3So, let's see the hands of those readers of the Daily Devotions who are getting older.
As far as I can tell from here, that includes just about everyone. Some of the folks who didn't hold up their hands say they didn't do so because they thought I would ask them to publicly reveal their age. Others didn't do so because they believe I can't see them from the keyboard of my computer.
The truth is we are all getting older, and not necessarily better. The things we used to do easily are now harder or impossible to accomplish. The illnesses we once shrugged off are now only conquered after a prolonged battle. Then, of course, there are the folks whose immune systems have been battered by chemotherapy.
Because all of this is true, many of us might easily find ourselves musing, "Wouldn't it be nice if we could restore those weakened immune systems?"
Well, it appears that scientists at the University of Southern California say they may have discovered a way to do just that. That way is: fasting. Yup. Fasting. When they put folks on a cycle of two-to-four-day fasts, which took place over a period of six months, the results were dramatic. As near as I can tell from their big words, the bodies of these folks ended up breaking down the old immune system and beginning with an almost new one.
Please remember the Daily Devotions are not designed to offer medical advice, and they certainly shouldn't be used to start some kind of procedure without a physician's blessing. All we are reporting is this: scientists think it is possible to jump start a new immune system.
Oh, there is one other thing this devotion is saying. We are also saying there is no way for anybody to regenerate a sinful soul. Scripture is plain: the soul that sins will die. (See Ezekiel 18:20.) Try as you will, you can't change that fact.
This is why we all need a Savior.
In 2 Corinthians 5:17, St. Paul tells us when we are in Christ, we have become a new creation, the old has passed away, and the new has come. Peter agrees with Paul and amplifies that concept when he says we have been born again to a living hope. (See 1Peter 1:3-9.)
Indeed, through the resurrection of the Savior, the eternal destiny is changed for all who are given faith in the Redeemer. Once they were destined to hell, but now they are headed toward heaven. Once there was no escape from damnation, but now salvation is their lot.
The rebirth the Savior brings about is a thing too wonderful for words. It may be too wonderful for words, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to express an everlasting thankfulness for God's gracious, blood-bought gift.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord Jesus, I give thanks that through Your life and resurrection I have been born again. May I live as a thankful person who is most grateful for this new lease on eternal life. In Your Name. Amen.
All too often the job of reaching others is left to others. That can be unfortunate. After all, there are times when YOU may be the best person to reach someone who is lost or wandering. If you have always wanted to know how to do such a sharing of the Savior, you may want to attend Lutheran Hour Ministries' SENT Outreach Conference, which is July 24-27 in Detroit. For more information, visit www.lhm.org/conference.
In Christ I remain His servant and yours, Pastor Ken Klaus
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour®
Lutheran Hour Ministries
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How does God answer "How are we robbing you?" in the book of Malachi? "Will a mere mortal rob God, yet you rob me. But you ask 'How are we robbing you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse-- your whole nation-- because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house....." The Story p. 303
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TODAY'S QUIZ: How many years were there between the last of the O.T. prophets and the birth of Jesus?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible study 11:30-12:15
Fri- Assemble newsletter 9am
Sat- Bible Study 4pm; worship 5; Adult Dinner at Donatelli's Bistro in Wenztville, Cocktails at 6; Dinner at 6:30
Sun- worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK
Acolytes- 8:30- Oliver Landwehr 11- Sam Johnson
Altar guild- Set up- Don and Dianne Hance; Clean Up-- Lynn Russell and Elaine Schauer
Greeters- 8:30- Paul and Cindy Klover ; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson
Communion Assistants- Sat- John Hachtel ; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Jim Rahn
Lay Readers- Sat- John Hachtel; 8:30- ????; 11am- Jim Rahn
8:30 Ushers- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure
Projectors- Sat- Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- ????, 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat pianist- Molly Hendershot
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NEWS:
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO WERE HERE FOR KELSEY'S INDUCTION CELEBRATION YESTERDAY!!!
Especially those who helped to set up, serve, and clean up after lunch! Your willingness and ability to serve is greatly appreciated always.
Kelsey starts work today. When you see her, introduce yourself, and invite her over for a meal or something so she can get to know you and your family and the whole St. John's community!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
YOUTH SERVANT EVENT CAMP AT LUTHERAN ISLAND CAMP IN HENNING, MN July 6-12!!
There is still a space left for one person, adult or 7-12 grader to go, preferably a female. We will be repairing and painting buildings, cleaning up trails, working with horses and working in the community with different outreach projects.
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JUST A NOTE OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO ATTEND WORSHIP
Always remember and never forget what you RECEIVE in WORSHIP! You get to hear words directly from God. You get to have fellowship with your brothers and sisters in Christ, and those who are confirmed get to receive Christ's body and blood for the forgiveness of their sins. Everyone gets to publicly confess their sinfulness and hear the DIRECT words of forgiveness of Christ through the pastor.
There is nothing more important in the life of a Christian on Sunday morning than worship!
So far this Summer our worship attendance has been awful. It is understandable if you are out of town, but if you are in town there is NO EXCUSE. Just because it is Summer vacation from school and other things doesn't mean it should be Summer vacation from worship!
God never takes a break from you and you shouldn't take a break from Him and His gifts either. His gifts of His Word and His Sacraments are of utmost importance in your life and your family's life. Please make every effort to be in worship for your own sake and for the sake of your brothers and sisters in Christ!
Make plans to be in worship this Saturday night or Sunday morning especially as we induct Kelsey Overbeck!
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THERE IS STILL ROOM IN THE JULY 7-11 LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMPS FOR 3-6 Year olds!!! The theme for that camp is COOL SCIENCE!! They will be doing some cool science experiments and learning all about the science of God's creation!!
_______________________________________________________________________________________
FRIENDSHIP TREKI!! VBS IS COMING UP JULY 14-18!! "Kid Friendly" Supper at 5:30; VBS 6-8pm
The theme is friendship and the Bible stories will revolve around different "friend" relationships throughout Scripture!!
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ADULT DINNER CELEBRATION, SATURDAY, JUNE 28 AT DONATELLI'S BISTRO, 8653 Hwy N, Lake St. Louis
Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 6:30
We will be able to order from the menu
Please sign the sheet in the narthex if you will be attending so reservations can be made.
This is a social get together with church friends! Come celebrate your birthday or anniversary.
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RIVER CITY RASCALS BASEBALL GAME, SUNDAY, JULY 13 at 5:05 pm!!!
Box seats are $9 per person!! Get your tickets from John Hachtel today! Don't delay!
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6TH ANNUAL ST. JOHN'S GOLF OUTING IS SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 at Country Lakes Golf Course
Flyers with all the information necessary are on the counter in the narthex.
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THE STORY: CHAPTER 22 "The Birth of a King" IS THIS WEEK!!!
COME CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITH US THIS WEEK!!!
PLEASE KEEP UP WITH YOUR READINGS AND COME TO BIBLE STUDY!! I know it is difficult, but make time! It is very important!
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DONUT LIST NEEDS FILLING (pun intended)!!!
If you are willing to sign up for a Sunday let me know by replying to this email and I will add you!! Thanks
Please consider bringing donuts, muffins, or another kind of treat for our fellowship time. Here are the dates:
June 29- Jim Rahn
July 6- Cal and Betty Tameler
July 13-
July 20-
July 27-
Aug 3-
Aug 10-
Aug 17-
Aug 24-
Aug 31-
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T-SHIRTS FOR SALE!!!
Wonderful blaze orange t-shirts are for sale for $10 a piece to help support our board of outreach and evangelism's efforts and to raise money to provide for those in need. Pick up your size today and put your $10 in the box provided!!! They are located in the narthex (entry way) of church upstairs.
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TWO GROUP TRAVEL EVENTS COMING UP THIS YEAR!!
October 4--A DAY IN ST. LOUIS-- We will tour places that are hidden gems in St. Louis
December 6-- CATHOLIC RECTORY IN HERMANN AND POSSIBLY A CHRISTMAS SHOW IN OSAGE BEACH
Let Marilyn know if you are interested in either of these trip so she can make definite plans.
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PRAYER REQUESTS: (If you have a prayer request please reply to this email or call me at 636-359-1061)
For WENDELL ROEHRS as he recovers from surgery to remove a benign tumor from his brain stem. He is doing well, but is a bit confused and will slowly regain all of his cognitive ability.
For LINDA KETTERER as she is recovering from thyroid surgery to remove her thyroid. There was a very small amount cancer for which she will have to do a one time radiation treatment in pill form.
For LIBBY PAILER, who is recovering from a broken pelvis at The Cedars in Chesterfield.
For ED KOHRS, as he is recovering from blood clots in his legs and lungs and as he mourns the loss of his wife as well.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN, as she left yesterday for her summer mission trip to the Silesian province of the Czech Republic. Pray that all things work out well and it turns into a full time mission.
For KELSEY OVERBECK, as she moves this week into Denise's house and as she begins her service to the Lord here at St. John's on Sunday.
For LINDA CALLIES AND COLLEEN BOTTORFF as they travel to KC for the Missouri District LWML convention, for their safety and for a productive and God pleasing convention.
For THE STARK FAMILY as they are gong through many tough struggles right now.
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