Please pray for Marianne Linke as she will be having heart valve replacement surgery next Tuesday.
13 years ago
Update on John Nordwald
They already completed the catheterization and found that the blockages are too severe for stents and so they are going to have to do bypass surgery asap. Keep him and the family in your prayers today.
Daily Email: Thursday, October 1, 2015
DEVOTION: "There's nothing "good" about divorce."
Mark 10:2-16 (ESV) 2 And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" 3 He answered them, "What did Moses command you?" 4 They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away." 5 And Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.' 7 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate."
10 And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. 11 And he said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, 12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery."
13 And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. 15 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." 16 And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
Let's get one thing straight, divorce is not a good thing. It is not a safety net. it is not a get out jail free card. It is a terrible and awful thing.
Jesus didn't like it either. He even goes so far as to say that the only reason Moses allowed divorce is because of stubborn people who were unwilling to repent of their sin against their spouse or other stubborn people who were unwilling to forgive that sin. That's it.
There are two "reasons" for divorce that Jesus "allows" in other Gospel acccounts. One is adultery and the other is abandonment. We can either take those two words as literal as possible and say that the physical acts, sex for adultery and leaving the home and never coming back for abandonment, are the only reasons for divorce. That would be the letter of the law.
Or we can take the "spirit" of the law as Jesus defines it when he says, "If a person looks lustfully at someone who is not his spouse he has already committed adultery in his heart. And we can also think of all the ways that a person can "leave" a marriage or "abandon" a relationship without physically leaving the house. things like unrepentant continued use of drugs/alcohol; physical, emotional and sexual abuse; focusing solely on careers and not on marriage, etc. come to mind.
The truth is that we could come up with a million "valid" reasons for divorce. What Jesus wants us to realize is that there are no "good" reasons for divorce. Christians should always be willing to give up and repent of the adultery or desertion. And Christians should always be willing to forgive. ALWAYS!
Unfortunately we live in a fallen world and people are stubborn. People don't want to give up their adultery. People don't want to keep their marriage vows to love, honor, cherish, keep, and obey. People don't want to stay committed to their spouse till death parts them. Instead, they'd rather stay committed to their alcohol and drugs. They'd rather give into their evil passions and desires. They'd rather be selfish that selfless. They'd rather let their anger and hatred get the best of them and be their god. They'd rather withhold forgiveness from others even though God freely forgives them. And so there is divorce.
You might call it a necessary evil..... like war.
Let this be a wake up call to you who may be already abandoning your marriages for other things. Let this be a warning to you who think it is ok to look at porn every once in a while. Let this be a jolt to those of you who think it is ok to keep from fulfilling the vows you made at your wedding. It's not ok!
Marriage was instituted by God to be a lifelong union between one man and one woman. They literally and figuratively become one person. It was meant to be a reminder (a picture) of Christ and his church, to show how committed he is to us all the way to his death on the cross, and how he submitted himself and became a servant to us only because he loved us. It is to be treated like the gift of God that it truly is! We truly become one flesh with Christ. "It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me.
Stop treating it like a curse or a prison sentence. Stop neglecting your marriages! Stop thinking of it as a way to get what you want, and instead look at it as a built in everyday way to give what the Holy Spirit has given to you namely love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, and self control!
Prayer: Lord, help us to treat marriage as the gift it is. Help us to keep and fulfill our marriage vows and to repent when we don't, and to forgive our spouses when they don't. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: How many Psalms are there? 150 (Unless you count the many other songs of Moses and Solomon and others as Psalms)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What is a "song of ascent"?
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CALENDAR:
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support group 1pm; Karate 5-7:45
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- SCRIP ORDERS DUE; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski 8:30- Betty Schirr 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Dawn Sherman, 11- Hannah Johnson
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NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
Sun- SCRIP ORDERS DUE; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski 8:30- Betty Schirr 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Dawn Sherman, 11- Hannah Johnson
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NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Help needed includes the following:
caregiver relief
companionship
writing letters
reading to patients
clerical/office work
assisting with errands and/or meal preparation
Mercy Hospice at 636-239-8862 or stephaniemarquart@mercy.net
SSM Health at Home at 573-582-8850 or chris_cobb@ssmhc.com
Training is available with Mercy the first four Thursdays in October.
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LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES PRAYER BREAKFAST OCTOBER 14 AT ORLANDO EVENTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER IN MARYLAND HEIGHTS.
Rev. Greg Seltz, Lutheran Hour Speaker, will speak on prayer. Everyone attending will receive a free signed copy of "The Lord's Prayer a book by Seltz. Go to lutheranprayerbreakfast.eventbrite.com for tickets and info.
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QUILT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!
The drawing was not held at eh carnival to give people more time to purchase more tickets. You may purchase tickets from any quilter or from the church office throughout the week. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
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LADIES AID IS SELLING CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR $5 a BOX!!
Once they're gone, that's it. There won't be another order when they run out! Get them today! They're in the basement and you can give money to whoever is in the office.
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SCRIP ORDERS DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!!!
A NEW AND EASY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!!!
The order forms are on the table in the narthex! Just about every store that you can think of is on the list! Use the cards just like you would use a debit/credit card and help St. John's make A LOT of money!
Place your order, along with your check, made payable to St. Johns, in the "Bob the Builder" box.
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR OCTOBER IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! !
Many children in our community are very poor. They are able to get some of their meals at school during the week, but often go hungry on weekends. Operation backpack is a way that our community has decided to help these kids.
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item. At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school. The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item. At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school. The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.
Throughout the month of October we will be collecting canned veggies. All size cans and even individual portions will be accepted. The fruit will be delivered to the schools November 1. We will have a box in the narthex for deposits.
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UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAM
If you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that! Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!
________________________________________________________________________________________
DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD? ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAM
If you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that! Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!
________________________________________________________________________________________
DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD? ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL PRAYERS:
For BRETT NORDWALD'S DAD, JOHN NORDWALD, as he is recovering from a heart catheterization today.
For DON PANHORST who found out that he has cancer last week and is starting chemo this (MONDAY) morning.
For JAMIE, a FRIEND OF CHRISTY WINN, whose daughter, KAYLA, died suddenly last night.
For BROOKS EBERT, infant son of Derek and Andrea, who finally, after a month, was able to eat his first bottle on his own on Thursday. He may get to go home soon.
For PHYLLIS HOELSCHER who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is back in the Czech Republic to continue her mission work.
For DAVE AND CAROL KOHRS, who are BOTH on hospice care.
For WILMA WEIGLE as she continues to deal with the after effects of a severe stroke almost two years ago.
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Prayer for John Nordwald, Brett's dad
Please add my father in law, John Nordwald, to your prayer list. He had a cardiac cath appointment at 6:30 today. He's been severely winded with tight chest pains lately so Linda took him to the dr a couple days ago and they found bad artery blockage.
Thank you
Amanda
The Rabe Newsletter for October 2015...preparing for service in Ethiopia.
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Daily Email: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
DEVOTION: Hebrews 2
We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,3 how shall we escape if we ignore so great a salvation? This salvation, which was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard him.4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.
Jesus Made Fully Human
5 It is not to angels that he has subjected the world to come, about which we are speaking. 6 But there is a place where someone has testified:
"What is mankind that you are mindful of them,
a son of man that you care for him?
7 You made them a little lower than the angels;
you crowned them with glory and honor
8 and put everything under their feet."
In putting everything under them, God left nothing that is not subject to them. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to them. 9 But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
10 In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered. 11 Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters. 12 He says,
"I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters;
in the assembly I will sing your praises."
13 And again,
"I will put my trust in him."
And again he says,
"Here am I, and the children God has given me."
14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil— 15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. 16 For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. 17 For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.
If there is one scourge on the church and on Christianity in America these days, it is indifference or apathy. A lot of Christians just don't care. They don't care if they show up to church for worship once a week or once a year. They don't care if the church's ministries flourish or not. They don't care if there are 10 people in worship or 200. Some don't even care if the church is there or not. It is a nice thing to have around, but it isn't necessary.
I read somewhere recently that one of the biggest issues for pastors is whether they are relevant at all and most wonder whether they are making any difference or not. I must confess that I often wonder that myself. This is also one of the biggest reasons thousands of pastors leave the ministry every year and thousands of others suffer burnout. It is quite disheartening for many pastors to work to preach, teach, and administer the sacraments and to see the church in decline as it is. We try as hard as we can to make it relevant and to use new and exciting ways to present God's Word to people, but it often seems to fall on deaf ears and blind eyes.
This is not the case in places like Africa and China. There the church is flourishing and growing at record rates. Why? Because they know what it is to live without the church due to the oppression and tyranny of godless governments. They know what it means to have to hide their faith and their churches for fear of punishment. They know what it means to not have churches to go to for a very long time. And it's not good.
They don't take their faith for granted. They love the church. They rejoice that they have a place to worship and a large group of people to worship with. it is a great blessing to them to be able to worship freely and fully
I know I'm probably preaching to the choir here. You aren't one of those apathetic Christians, are you? It matters to you, doesn't it? If you are, being faithful by the power of the Holy Spirit, WONDERFUL! Keep it up! Keep living in God's grace! Keep growing in the faith! I'm proud of you!
Maybe you are an apathetic Christian. Maybe you are completely disinterested in what goes on at St. John's. If you are, then I pray that this passage from Hebrews and this devotion has convicted you of your apathy and disinterest. I hope that it has caused you to rethink your faith life so that you don't stray too far away from Christ that you get lost and can't find your way back.
If you are a lukewarm, apathetic, and indifferent Christian REPENT! Jesus wants a better relationship with you than just a casual thought now and then. He wants you to have a full and satisfying relationship with him, one that is firing on all cylinders, one that is full of joy, one that is proclaiming his love to the lost, one that is free of guilt and shame! Turn from your "sometime" Christianity, or your "when I have time" Christianity, and make it your life!
It is very interesting in this passage that the writer of Hebrews doesn't dwell on the trouble already happening way back then, but instead speaks about the Gospel! He preaches Christ and Him crucified. And so, whether the tide is in or out, whether church is full or almost empty, whether people are on fire or barely smoldering, we keep preaching Christ! We keep proclaiming his grace! We keep Jesus as our way, truth, and life!
Prayer: Lord, help me to treat my faith as my whole life and not just a part of it. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What is a maskil? A literary or musical device meant to teach a lesson
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TODAY'S QUIZ: How many Psalms are there?
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CALENDAR:
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support group 1pm; Karate 5-7:45
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- SCRIP ORDERS DUE; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski 8:30- Betty Schirr 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Dawn Sherman, 11- Hannah Johnson
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NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
Sun- SCRIP ORDERS DUE; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski 8:30- Betty Schirr 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Dawn Sherman, 11- Hannah Johnson
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NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Help needed includes the following:
caregiver relief
companionship
writing letters
reading to patients
clerical/office work
assisting with errands and/or meal preparation
Mercy Hospice at 636-239-8862 or stephaniemarquart@mercy.net
SSM Health at Home at 573-582-8850 or chris_cobb@ssmhc.com
Training is available with Mercy the first four Thursdays in October.
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LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES PRAYER BREAKFAST OCTOBER 14 AT ORLANDO EVENTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER IN MARYLAND HEIGHTS.
Rev. Greg Seltz, Lutheran Hour Speaker, will speak on prayer. Everyone attending will receive a free signed copy of "The Lord's Prayer a book by Seltz. Go to lutheranprayerbreakfast.eventbrite.com for tickets and info.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
QUILT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!
The drawing was not held at eh carnival to give people more time to purchase more tickets. You may purchase tickets from any quilter or from the church office throughout the week. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
LADIES AID IS SELLING CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR $5 a BOX!!
Once they're gone, that's it. There won't be another order when they run out! Get them today! They're in the basement and you can give money to whoever is in the office.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
SCRIP ORDERS DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!!!
A NEW AND EASY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!!!
The order forms are on the table in the narthex! Just about every store that you can think of is on the list! Use the cards just like you would use a debit/credit card and help St. John's make A LOT of money!
Place your order, along with your check, made payable to St. Johns, in the "Bob the Builder" box.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
OPERATION BACKPACK FOR OCTOBER IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! !
Many children in our community are very poor. They are able to get some of their meals at school during the week, but often go hungry on weekends. Operation backpack is a way that our community has decided to help these kids.
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item. At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school. The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item. At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school. The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.
Throughout the month of October we will be collecting canned veggies. All size cans and even individual portions will be accepted. The fruit will be delivered to the schools November 1. We will have a box in the narthex for deposits.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAM
If you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that! Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!
________________________________________________________________________________________
DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD? ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAM
If you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that! Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!
________________________________________________________________________________________
DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD? ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL PRAYERS:
For DON PANHORST who found out that he has cancer last week and is starting chemo this (MONDAY) morning.
For JAMIE, a FRIEND OF CHRISTY WINN, whose daughter, KAYLA, died suddenly last night.
For BROOKS EBERT, infant son of Derek and Andrea, who finally, after a month, was able to eat his first bottle on his own on Thursday. He may get to go home soon.
For PHYLLIS HOELSCHER who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is back in the Czech Republic to continue her mission work.
For DAVE AND CAROL KOHRS, who are BOTH on hospice care.
For WILMA WEIGLE as she continues to deal with the after effects of a severe stroke almost two years ago.
Daily Email: Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Note: The readings I am using for the daily devotions are for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost. The readings we will use in worship this Sunday will be for LWML Sunday.
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DEVOTION: Genesis 2:18-25 (ESV)
18 Then the Lord God said, "It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him." 19 Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. 20 The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper fit for him. 21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. 22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. 23 Then the man said,
"This at last is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she shall be called Woman,
because she was taken out of Man."
24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
Why did God give you your spouse? Why did God give us marriage at all? Wouldn't life be easier if there were no such things as spouses, marriage, and commitment?
First of all God said that it was not "good" for man to be alone. He didn't say that about anything else. He knew that his creation was incomplete without a companion. He knew that humans wouldn't know his love completely unless they had someone to love.
He also knew that humans would sin against each other just like Adam and Eve sinned against him so he gave them to each other so that they could know both sides of forgiveness. He knew that, if they only received forgiveness, they would not fully grasp what it is like to give forgiveness.
Thirdly, he knew that they wouldn't fully understand the commitment he had to them unless they committed to each other. He is committed to us through eternity an he wanted us to know what that means.
Lastly, he wanted them to know what it feels like to give love to someone else. If we only receive love, we don't fully grasp the intensity and completeness of both sides of it. It is the same reason he allows parents to have children instead of just creating each person directly out of the ground out of seeds or something.
He has given you relationships so that you can both receive and give his love in a real earthly, physical, and emotional way. What a great giver God is! What a great gift our relationships are. Live in your relationships the way God intended them to be. Love, give, and forgive so that you and your spouse, child, brother, sister, mom, dad, grandpa, grandma, coworkers, and friends may all know the love of Christ more fully today.
Prayer: Lord God, thank you for our relationships! Help us to treat them as you intended. Amen.
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: In what year of the reign of King Darius did Zechariah prophesy? The fourth
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What is a maskil?
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2; Bible Study 11:30-12:15
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support group 1pm; Karate 5-7:45
Sat- Worship 5
Sun- SCRIP ORDERS DUE; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski 8:30- Betty Schirr 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Dawn Sherman, 11- Hannah Johnson
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
Sun- SCRIP ORDERS DUE; Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Jacob Cluver; 11- Alaina Heitgerd
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Don Tate, Doug Walters
Altar- Set up- Ruth Walters; Clean up- Terry McKenzie
Communion Assistants- Sat- Randy Sweet; 8:30- Rich Talbert; 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Doug and Ruth Walters; 11- Steve and Sandy Robine
Lay readers- Sat- Judy Koprowski 8:30- Betty Schirr 11- Kailyn Blechle
Sat. Pianist- Tim Sherman
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat. Pam Bueltmann, 8:30- Dawn Sherman, 11- Hannah Johnson
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NEWS!!!! PLEASE READ IT ALL!!!!
HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
Help needed includes the following:
caregiver relief
companionship
writing letters
reading to patients
clerical/office work
assisting with errands and/or meal preparation
Mercy Hospice at 636-239-8862 or stephaniemarquart@mercy.net
SSM Health at Home at 573-582-8850 or chris_cobb@ssmhc.com
Training is available with Mercy the first four Thursdays in October.
______________________________________________________________________________________
LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES PRAYER BREAKFAST OCTOBER 14 AT ORLANDO EVENTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER IN MARYLAND HEIGHTS.
Rev. Greg Seltz, Lutheran Hour Speaker, will speak on prayer. Everyone attending will receive a free signed copy of "The Lord's Prayer a book by Seltz. Go to lutheranprayerbreakfast.eventbrite.com for tickets and info.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
QUILT TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!
The drawing was not held at eh carnival to give people more time to purchase more tickets. You may purchase tickets from any quilter or from the church office throughout the week. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
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LADIES AID IS SELLING CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR $5 a BOX!!
Once they're gone, that's it. There won't be another order when they run out! Get them today! They're in the basement and you can give money to whoever is in the office.
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SCRIP ORDERS DUE THIS SUNDAY!!!!!
A NEW AND EASY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!!!
The order forms are on the table in the narthex! Just about every store that you can think of is on the list! Use the cards just like you would use a debit/credit card and help St. John's make A LOT of money!
Place your order, along with your check, made payable to St. Johns, in the "Bob the Builder" box.
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR OCTOBER IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! !
Many children in our community are very poor. They are able to get some of their meals at school during the week, but often go hungry on weekends. Operation backpack is a way that our community has decided to help these kids.
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item. At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school. The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.
Every month throughout the school year, each church participating will take one food item and collect just that food item. At the end of the month the food will be delivered to school. The school officials along with volunteers will distribute the food to kids backpacks to take home.
Throughout the month of October we will be collecting canned veggies. All size cans and even individual portions will be accepted. The fruit will be delivered to the schools November 1. We will have a box in the narthex for deposits.
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UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAM
If you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that! Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!
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DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD? ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs.
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UNMARKED BLUE ENVELOPE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE GOING TO THE BUILDING EXPANSION PROGRAM
If you'd like it to go to the DCE fund you need to mark it for that! Please make sure you mark the ENVELOPE clearly for the DCE PROGRAM!
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DO YOU HAVE A KROGER CARD? ENROLL IT IN THE COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM!!!
Register it online www.krogercommunityrewards.com and have it swiped each time you shop to earn money for Little Lambs.
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GENERAL PRAYERS:
For DON PANHORST who found out that he has cancer last week and is starting chemo this (MONDAY) morning.
For JAMIE, a FRIEND OF CHRISTY WINN, whose daughter, KAYLA, died suddenly last night.
For BROOKS EBERT, infant son of Derek and Andrea, who finally, after a month, was able to eat his first bottle on his own on Thursday. He may get to go home soon.
For PHYLLIS HOELSCHER who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is back in the Czech Republic to continue her mission work.
For DAVE AND CAROL KOHRS, who are BOTH on hospice care.
For WILMA WEIGLE as she continues to deal with the after effects of a severe stroke almost two years ago.
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