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2015 T3 Men's Retreat Invite
Thursday, July 16, 2015
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).
"True Treasure"
July 16, 2015
(Jesus said) "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal." Matthew 6:19-20
The story begins about a month ago in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This story centers around a homeless man who has asked that his name not be shared by the news organizations, which have been telling his tale. The public part of the man's account began when he found a suitcase on the street. Understand, this was not just any old suitcase; this was a suitcase with $2,000 in it.
Now nobody can tell you whether the man was tempted to keep the money for himself.
No, we don't know that, but we do know the homeless man took the suitcase to the police and turned it in. Later on, he explained: it was "the right thing to do." Now that story touched other folks and some of them began to raise money to help the homeless man. More than $5,000 was raised to help give the man a new start.
Now nobody can tell you if that man had a "check list" of the ways that money could be spent.
No, we don't know that, but we do know the homeless man declined the money for himself and asked it be given to a local homeless shelter. They contributors gave him time to reconsider. When they saw the homeless man the next day, he gave them a note. The note reaffirmed his desire to have the shelter benefit from the gift, but the man had now added a request.
He said he would sure appreciate it if someone might help him find permanent employment. By saying that, it shows he understood the old adage: "Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, you feed him for his life."
You know, I wish the rest of the world were as wise as this nameless, homeless man.
Think about it for a moment. We are like that man in Vancouver. We've got nothing. But then the devil and the world walk in and say, "You know, you'd be happy if you owned this or had that or ...." Well, they come up with a million things that are supposed to make us happy.
And those things might do the trick ... for a short time.
But short-term satisfaction is not what we need. Short-term satisfaction doesn't change our circumstance or situation. What we need is something that lasts an eternity. Our happiness, hope and joy in life must be based on a gift that does not tarnish, which can't be lost or stolen.
And that's where the Lord steps in.
He says, "Here is My Son. Believe on Him as your Savior; rely on Him and your life now -- as well as throughout eternity -- will be transformed. Not only will you be forgiven all your sins, you will also have the assurance that the Lord is with you and always listening to you. Believe on Jesus as your Savior and you will have a home in heaven and a seat at the eternal banquet.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, grant that I have the wisdom to see the contrast between the time-sensitive gifts which are offered by the world and the devil and the eternal blessings which are provided by You, when we are given faith in the Savior. This I ask in His Name. Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
LAST TIME'S QUIZ:
Who was Cyrus and where is he first mentioned in Scripture? King Cyrus of Persia was first mentioned in Isaiah 43:28
_________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: Approximately what time period was Isaiah alive?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ALL WEEK 5-8pm
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Sophie Tinnin; 11- Jacob Winn
Ushers- George, Gary, and Ben Hoelscher, and Brent Davis
Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- Dave Winter; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Pam and Tom Linke; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Steve McDowell 11- Steve Robine
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Sun Pianist- Doug Walters
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; Sun- Panhorsts
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "CROSS F.I.T." WANTS TO SEE LOTS MORE KIDS!!
Where are all out St. John's kids? Bring em out tonight for all sorts of fun! Supper is at 5 and fun starts at 5:30!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MISSIONARY AND PASTOR JONATHAN CLAUSING AND HIS FAMILY WILL BE AT ST. JOHN'S THIS WEEKEND.
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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).
"True Treasure"
July 16, 2015
(Jesus said) "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal." Matthew 6:19-20The story begins about a month ago in Vancouver, British Columbia.
This story centers around a homeless man who has asked that his name not be shared by the news organizations, which have been telling his tale. The public part of the man's account began when he found a suitcase on the street. Understand, this was not just any old suitcase; this was a suitcase with $2,000 in it.
Now nobody can tell you whether the man was tempted to keep the money for himself.
No, we don't know that, but we do know the homeless man took the suitcase to the police and turned it in. Later on, he explained: it was "the right thing to do." Now that story touched other folks and some of them began to raise money to help the homeless man. More than $5,000 was raised to help give the man a new start.
Now nobody can tell you if that man had a "check list" of the ways that money could be spent.
No, we don't know that, but we do know the homeless man declined the money for himself and asked it be given to a local homeless shelter. They contributors gave him time to reconsider. When they saw the homeless man the next day, he gave them a note. The note reaffirmed his desire to have the shelter benefit from the gift, but the man had now added a request.
He said he would sure appreciate it if someone might help him find permanent employment. By saying that, it shows he understood the old adage: "Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, you feed him for his life."
You know, I wish the rest of the world were as wise as this nameless, homeless man.
Think about it for a moment. We are like that man in Vancouver. We've got nothing. But then the devil and the world walk in and say, "You know, you'd be happy if you owned this or had that or ...." Well, they come up with a million things that are supposed to make us happy.
And those things might do the trick ... for a short time.
But short-term satisfaction is not what we need. Short-term satisfaction doesn't change our circumstance or situation. What we need is something that lasts an eternity. Our happiness, hope and joy in life must be based on a gift that does not tarnish, which can't be lost or stolen.
And that's where the Lord steps in.
He says, "Here is My Son. Believe on Him as your Savior; rely on Him and your life now -- as well as throughout eternity -- will be transformed. Not only will you be forgiven all your sins, you will also have the assurance that the Lord is with you and always listening to you. Believe on Jesus as your Savior and you will have a home in heaven and a seat at the eternal banquet.
THE PRAYER: Dear Lord, grant that I have the wisdom to see the contrast between the time-sensitive gifts which are offered by the world and the devil and the eternal blessings which are provided by You, when we are given faith in the Savior. This I ask in His Name. Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
LAST TIME'S QUIZ:
Who was Cyrus and where is he first mentioned in Scripture? King Cyrus of Persia was first mentioned in Isaiah 43:28
_________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: Approximately what time period was Isaiah alive?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ALL WEEK 5-8pm
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Sophie Tinnin; 11- Jacob Winn
Ushers- George, Gary, and Ben Hoelscher, and Brent Davis
Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- Dave Winter; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Pam and Tom Linke; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Steve McDowell 11- Steve Robine
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Sun Pianist- Doug Walters
Projectionists: Sat- Pam Bueltmann; Sun- Panhorsts
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "CROSS F.I.T." WANTS TO SEE LOTS MORE KIDS!!
Where are all out St. John's kids? Bring em out tonight for all sorts of fun! Supper is at 5 and fun starts at 5:30!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MISSIONARY AND PASTOR JONATHAN CLAUSING AND HIS FAMILY WILL BE AT ST. JOHN'S THIS WEEKEND.
He and his family will be leaving to do mission work in Kenya later this Fall. Come and hear him talk about what kind of mission work he will be doing and ways that you can support and encourage him and his family!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
SEVENTH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 AT COUNTRY LAKES!!! SIGN UP TODAY!!
Cost is $50 per person
Format is a 2 TWO person scramble this year.
Registration at 7am
Shotgun start at 8am
Lunch and prizes at 1pm
Holes can be sponsored for $50 each.
All proceeds go to benefit our wonderful Little Lambs preschool.
Flyers are available on the counter in the narthex for those wishing to participate.
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Larry and Libby Pailer Auction, Sat, Aug 1
Larry and Libby Pailer are moving and are having an auction to sell most of what's in their house.
It will be Saturday, August 1 beginning at 10:30am.
Go to http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/photopanel.cgi?listingid=2522040&category=0&zip=&kwd= to view the details and picture of many of the items to be sold.
It will be Saturday, August 1 beginning at 10:30am.
Go to http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/photopanel.cgi?listingid=2522040&category=0&zip=&kwd= to view the details and picture of many of the items to be sold.
prayer for Dick Peterson
Please pray for Dick Peterson as he will be having outpatient (hopefully) surgery on his colon tomorrow.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
DEVOTION: "Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. I, even I am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior. Isaiah 43:10c-11
The search for God continues, or should I say the search to claim that there is no God continues. Either way, people have always and will continue to try to get rid of God, deny him, exclude him from their lives, claim that he is dead, claim that what he said about himself in the Bible isn't true, and so on and so forth.
For the last few decades at least certain scientists and others have been trying to disprove the existence of God. There was even a famous Time magazine article that claimed that God was dead. It was going on way before this though. Still, as scientists and mathematicians look at the hard facts and the stark probability that our planet and even our universe could've happened by random chance, they are overwhelmed with evidence that it simply cannot be so. Here is a link to a video that explains it much better than I can. https://www.facebook.com/prageru/videos/909352269107630/
The FACT is that there is a God who exists. Not only does he merely exist, but he is our creator and savior! He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end, the one, true, and only God.
Best of all, he is not a creator who wants to destroy us, nor does he want to misuse us for his own enjoyment. He loves us and wants to take care of us forever. He loves us so much that he sent his one and only son, Jesus, to be our Savior and Redeemer.
He even loves you, poor and miserable sinner that you are, and he wants to have a better relationship with you. The way to have that relationship is to simply surrender to his will. Go to him with your weariness and your burdens and he will give you rest. Go to him with your guilt and he will take it away and give you right spirit and a clean heart. Go to him with your worries and troubles and he will remind you of his grace and forgiveness.
Don't try to get rid of God, even more, don't begin to think that you don't need him or that he is of no help to you. Trust in him with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight!
Let us pray: Lord, help me to acknowledge you in all my ways so that you may straighten me out. Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
LAST TIME'S QUIZ: How many chapters are there in the book of Isaiah? Name three countries that God pronounced judgment against in the book of Isaiah. Arabia, Moab, Assyria, Damascus, Edom, Tyre
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Cyrus and where is he first mentioned in Scripture?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ALL WEEK 5-8pm
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Trustees working on lights in quilting room 5-7, Trustee meeting 7
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Sophie Tinnin; 11- Jacob Winn
Ushers- George, Gary, and Ben Hoelscher, and Brent Davis
Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- Dave Winter; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Pam and Tom Linke; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Steve McDowell 11- Steve Robine
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Sun Pianist- Doug Walters
Projectionists: ??????
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "CROSS F.I.T." HAS BEGUN!!!
Please bring everyone you can! This is a wonderful opportunity for outreach and to grow FIT in the cross of Jesus!
Supper starts at 5 and programming begins at 5:30!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________
TRUSTEES WORK NIGHT TONIGHT
The trustees will be working this evening beginning at 5pm to put new lights in the quilter's room. They are in special need of anyone who has knowledge of electrical wires and fixtures, but will take anyone who can help!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
LADIES LUNCH TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, AT DENNY'S, AT NOON!
If you haven't signed up you are still welcome to join them, but please call the church office so that they know how many to expect! 456-2888.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
The search for God continues, or should I say the search to claim that there is no God continues. Either way, people have always and will continue to try to get rid of God, deny him, exclude him from their lives, claim that he is dead, claim that what he said about himself in the Bible isn't true, and so on and so forth.
For the last few decades at least certain scientists and others have been trying to disprove the existence of God. There was even a famous Time magazine article that claimed that God was dead. It was going on way before this though. Still, as scientists and mathematicians look at the hard facts and the stark probability that our planet and even our universe could've happened by random chance, they are overwhelmed with evidence that it simply cannot be so. Here is a link to a video that explains it much better than I can. https://www.facebook.com/prageru/videos/909352269107630/
The FACT is that there is a God who exists. Not only does he merely exist, but he is our creator and savior! He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end, the one, true, and only God.
Best of all, he is not a creator who wants to destroy us, nor does he want to misuse us for his own enjoyment. He loves us and wants to take care of us forever. He loves us so much that he sent his one and only son, Jesus, to be our Savior and Redeemer.
He even loves you, poor and miserable sinner that you are, and he wants to have a better relationship with you. The way to have that relationship is to simply surrender to his will. Go to him with your weariness and your burdens and he will give you rest. Go to him with your guilt and he will take it away and give you right spirit and a clean heart. Go to him with your worries and troubles and he will remind you of his grace and forgiveness.
Don't try to get rid of God, even more, don't begin to think that you don't need him or that he is of no help to you. Trust in him with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight!
Let us pray: Lord, help me to acknowledge you in all my ways so that you may straighten me out. Amen.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
LAST TIME'S QUIZ: How many chapters are there in the book of Isaiah? Name three countries that God pronounced judgment against in the book of Isaiah. Arabia, Moab, Assyria, Damascus, Edom, Tyre
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Cyrus and where is he first mentioned in Scripture?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL ALL WEEK 5-8pm
Tues- Quilters 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15; Trustees working on lights in quilting room 5-7, Trustee meeting 7
Fri- Bible study at Hendershots 7pm
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Sophie Tinnin; 11- Jacob Winn
Ushers- George, Gary, and Ben Hoelscher, and Brent Davis
Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster and Sue Ruhl; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Communion Assistants- Sat- Dave Winter; 8:30- Steve McDowell; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Pam and Tom Linke; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Steve McDowell 11- Steve Robine
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Sun Pianist- Doug Walters
Projectionists: ??????
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS:
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "CROSS F.I.T." HAS BEGUN!!!
Please bring everyone you can! This is a wonderful opportunity for outreach and to grow FIT in the cross of Jesus!
Supper starts at 5 and programming begins at 5:30!!
______________________________________________________________________________________________
TRUSTEES WORK NIGHT TONIGHT
The trustees will be working this evening beginning at 5pm to put new lights in the quilter's room. They are in special need of anyone who has knowledge of electrical wires and fixtures, but will take anyone who can help!
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
LADIES LUNCH TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, AT DENNY'S, AT NOON!
If you haven't signed up you are still welcome to join them, but please call the church office so that they know how many to expect! 456-2888.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
MORE PROJECTIONISTS ARE NEEDED FOR OUR SCHEDULE!
All it takes is a finger to push a button and to be able to pay attention during worship.
As much as you all must appreciate having the projection of the worship service up on the wall every week, it won't be able to continue if we can't get people to volunteer just once a month.
The people that are doing it are very faithful and will continue to be, but they are going to get burned out on it if they have to keep doing it every week. Right now we only have five teams or individuals (three teams for Saturday and two for Sunday) who are doing it and one of them is only here less than half the year.
If we could just get two more teams or individuals for Saturday and two for Sunday at the early service to commit to just once a month, It would be so much better for everyone involved!!
Please consider becoming a part of this very important part of our worship service so we can continue to have it for you!!
Below is the schedule, simply reply to this email with the dates you'd be willing to help!
THANK YOU!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MISSIONARY AND PASTOR JONATHAN CLAUSING AND HIS FAMILY WILL BE AT ST. JOHN'S THIS WEEKEND.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MISSIONARY AND PASTOR JONATHAN CLAUSING AND HIS FAMILY WILL BE AT ST. JOHN'S THIS WEEKEND.
He and his family will be leaving to do mission work in Kenya later this Fall. Come and hear him talk about what kind of mission work he will be doing and ways that you can support and encourage him and his family!
___________________________________________________________________________________________
SEVENTH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 AT COUNTRY LAKES!!! SIGN UP TODAY!!
Cost is $50 per person
Format is a 2 TWO person scramble this year.
Registration at 7am
Shotgun start at 8am
Lunch and prizes at 1pm
Holes can be sponsored for $50 each.
All proceeds go to benefit our wonderful Little Lambs preschool.
Flyers are available on the counter in the narthex for those wishing to participate.
The Lutheran Hour: July 12, 2015 "In Him!"
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Subject: The Lutheran Hour: July 12, 2015 "In Him!"
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Sign Up for St. John's Little Lambs Golf Tournament - August 8
Welcome Friends and Past Participants. Thank you for your past participation in our annual golf tournament benefiting Little Lambs Preschool.
This year's outing is coming up fast! Only a few weeks remain until Saturday, August 8, when we will tee off once again at Country Lake Golf Club in Warrenton, MIssouri.
In the past, it seems that many folks have had trouble fielding a 4-man team, so this year we will be trying out a 2-man format to make it easier for you. Of course, we encourage you to recruit as many players as you can - friends, family, spouses - the more the merrier and support for the cause! If you wish to be paired up on a tee-box with another team, just let me know and I'll try to arrange it. We have also lowered the entry fee to ONLY $50 per player and that includes lunch.
More details are on the attached file with entry flier and directions to the golf course. My email list may not be complete, so feel free to forward this to others who may be interested. Contact me if you have any questions. We look forward to having you join us on Saturday, August 8.
Alan Hofeldt
Event Coordinator
636-456-3070
alanhofeldt@yahoo.com
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