13 years ago
Supper at 5:30 and Worship at 6:30 still on for Tonight
We will still have supper at 5:30 and worship at 6:30 tonight!
Please use your best judgment in getting out in this weather.
We will feed you with fried chicken, cheesy church potato casserole, green beans, dessert, God's Word, and Christ's body and blood if you come!
But we also want you to make it to tomorrow without a dented car or worse.
Be safe out there y'all!
Please use your best judgment in getting out in this weather.
We will feed you with fried chicken, cheesy church potato casserole, green beans, dessert, God's Word, and Christ's body and blood if you come!
But we also want you to make it to tomorrow without a dented car or worse.
Be safe out there y'all!
Daily Email: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
DEVOTION: Romans 10:8b-13
8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
For many years I have heard the phrase or the term "self confidence". What about you, what about yourself gives you confidence?
I have to admit that I've never had much if any self confidence. I have had asthma since I can remember so I have not had any confidence in all the things that asthma hinders, like running fast or long distances, and just having strong legs. I have never been the sharpest or most observant tool in the drawer, I can hold my own, but I certainly don't have confidence in my brain or my knowledge. I am constantly falling prey to the temptation of food, and especially the last couple weeks I haven't been very active or disciplined in my fitness. So I defnitely don't have confidence in my self discipline or my ability to fight temptation on my own.
In all reality, I don't really have any self confidence...... and that's okay.
The season of Lent begins tonight with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday may be the ultimate admission by us that none of us have reason to be self confident. As we have confession and absolution tonight, as we have ashes smudged on our foreheads, and as we come, humbled and broken, to the altar for the bbody and blood of Christ, we admit that we are truly dust and to dust we shall return.
At the same time, as we do all these things, and as that smudge is in the shape of a cross, we confess and proclaim that our confidence is in Christ! Our confidence is in what the Lord Jesus has done for us! We have confidence in the cross! We have confidence in the fact that Christ reigns at the right hand of the Father and will come back to judge the living and the dead! And we have confidence that we will live with Him forever!
Certainly God has blessed us with different abilities. Some can run fast. Others can work well with their hands. Others are able to work with numbers and do math well. Still others have big ears that they are good at listneing and being shoulders to cry on. Yet, we don't have confidence in our abilities. We have confidence in the one who gives us those abilities and will use those abilities for His glory!
Let us pray: Lord, as we go into this season of Lent, help us to rely on unreliable things such as ourselves, and instead rely on the ultimate reliable You. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
We'll be looking at different rough drawings of economical ways that we can accomplish what we want to do to accommodate our growing congregation and support the future of our church! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!!
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8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame." 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
For many years I have heard the phrase or the term "self confidence". What about you, what about yourself gives you confidence?
I have to admit that I've never had much if any self confidence. I have had asthma since I can remember so I have not had any confidence in all the things that asthma hinders, like running fast or long distances, and just having strong legs. I have never been the sharpest or most observant tool in the drawer, I can hold my own, but I certainly don't have confidence in my brain or my knowledge. I am constantly falling prey to the temptation of food, and especially the last couple weeks I haven't been very active or disciplined in my fitness. So I defnitely don't have confidence in my self discipline or my ability to fight temptation on my own.
In all reality, I don't really have any self confidence...... and that's okay.
The season of Lent begins tonight with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday may be the ultimate admission by us that none of us have reason to be self confident. As we have confession and absolution tonight, as we have ashes smudged on our foreheads, and as we come, humbled and broken, to the altar for the bbody and blood of Christ, we admit that we are truly dust and to dust we shall return.
At the same time, as we do all these things, and as that smudge is in the shape of a cross, we confess and proclaim that our confidence is in Christ! Our confidence is in what the Lord Jesus has done for us! We have confidence in the cross! We have confidence in the fact that Christ reigns at the right hand of the Father and will come back to judge the living and the dead! And we have confidence that we will live with Him forever!
Certainly God has blessed us with different abilities. Some can run fast. Others can work well with their hands. Others are able to work with numbers and do math well. Still others have big ears that they are good at listneing and being shoulders to cry on. Yet, we don't have confidence in our abilities. We have confidence in the one who gives us those abilities and will use those abilities for His glory!
Let us pray: Lord, as we go into this season of Lent, help us to rely on unreliable things such as ourselves, and instead rely on the ultimate reliable You. Amen.
_________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Wed- Supper 5:30; Ash Wednesday worship 6:30; Choir practice 7:30
Thurs- Board of O and E meeting 5pm????
Fri- Set up for Steak Dinner and Auction
Sat- worship 5pm; STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION DOORS OPEN AT 5PM; SUPPER STARTS AT 6PM
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elder's meeting noon; Youth Bible Study at 5pm
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Wed- Gus Klaustermeier 8:30- Kalene Masters; 11- Lydia Miller
Ushers- Wed- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure; Sun- Scott and Alex Heitgerd, Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Wed Set up and Clean up is Terry McKenzie; Sun Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Joanne Hachtel
Elders- Wed- ????? Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Dave Winter; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Hope Tinnin; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- ??????; 8:30- Dawn Sherman; 11 - Jim Rahn
Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat- ????? 8:30- Schaumberg; 11- Gus Klaustermeier
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YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: Who was Miriam? Moses' sister (Thanks Pat)
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TODAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: Over which nation did Sihon reign as king?
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NEWS!!!!
ASH WEDNESDAY IS TONIGHT!!!!
Supper- 5:30 (Fried Chicken, cheesy church potatoes, rolls, green beans, a variety of desserts)
Worship- 6:30 (Imposition of ashes and The Lord's Supper, Messages during Lent will be on the story of Job.)
_______________________________________________________________________________
STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION COMING UP THIS SATURDAY!!
Get your tickets for the dinner! $25 each
Raffle tickets are also available to win a $500 prizes.
Call Kelsey at 573-803-7826 for either of these or to donate items to the auction or to just give a cash donation.
__________________________________________________________________________________
BUILDING EXPANSION MEETING COMING UP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, @ 6:30pm!!
Our next, very important building meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 @ 6:30pm!
We'll be looking at different rough drawings of economical ways that we can accomplish what we want to do to accommodate our growing congregation and support the future of our church! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!!
_________________________________________________________________________________
LENT DINNERS START AT 5:30 THIS WEDNESDAY!!
Over the last many, many years your Jr. and Sr. high youth and their parents (mostly their parents) have been serving dinner on Wednesday nights during Lent. While this is a good way for the youth and their parents to serve and give back to the congregation, it is also supposed to be a way for them to raise money for their service projects and trips.
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Fried Chicken
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Fried Chicken
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SPRINGTIME IN BRANSON
IF we don't get 30 DEFINITE sign ups VERY SOON the trip will be canceled! Deposits are due!!
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2016 ALTAR FLOWER CHART IS STILL PRETTY EMPTY!!
It is hanging on the bulletin board in the narthex. Sign up if you wish to place flowers on the altar! If it is for a special occasion (in memory of loved one, birthday, anniversary, etc.) please indicate that as well. Cost is $25 payable to St. John's.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?
If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list. THANK YOU!
_____________________________________________________________________________
OPERATION BACKPACK FOR FEBRUARY IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! ANY SIZE CANS ARE APPRECIATED!
You can also do individual size cups.
(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)
___________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL PRAYERS:
For BETTY SCHIRR as she remains in ICU and is intubated and sedated with a serious lung problem and fluctuating blood pressure.
For DON BRAZEE who is dealing with severe weakness and painful swelling in his joints off which the cause has yet to be identified.
For RUTH WALTERS as she recovers from knee replacement surgery.
For CAROL, a friend of the RUSSELLS, who is dealing with some very serious cancer and suffering the effects of the chemotherapy.
For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, who has been diagnosed with childhood leukemia.
For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.
For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.
For THOSE DEALING WITH FLOODING PROBLEMS in the days and weeks ahead, that the Lord would provide for their needs, and use us, if need be, to help.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.
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Daily Email: Tuesday, February 9, 2016
DEVOTION: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 English Standard Version (ESV)
Why do we give an offering? Some would say it's to support the work of the church, and they'd be right. Some would say that God requires it, and they'd be wrong. Others would say that it's to pay the pastor to do his job. That's a bit right and wrong at the same time.
As I read the passage above, my first question is what did they do with it? It says that the people brought their firstfruits and gave them to the priests, and the priests set the baskets down before the altar of the Lord. And then?
Scripture doesn't say, but we can know this..... if it was presented before the Lord, and the Lord is good, then whatever done with them was good.
At the same time, the Israelites didn't really need to know what happened with the offering after they gave it. Even if it just sat there and rotted away it was still a good offering. It is good, because the blessing is in the giving. The blessing is in the remembering and knowing that all good things come from the Lord. That, above all else is why you give your offering. You give it to remember and to know that ALL GOOD THINGS COME FROM GOD!!!
When you are withholding your offering or when you are giving it grudgingly, you are forfeiting the very reason you give your offering in the first place. That is why in 2 Corinthians 9:7 "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work."
So yes, your offering goes to the work of the Lord, some goes to people in need, some goes to insurance matters, some goes to Marilyn's, Kelsey's, and my salary, some goes to mission work within our district and synod. It goes to the work of the Lord. But don't give it for that reason!
GIVE YOUR OFFERING TO REMEMBER THAT ALL GOOD THINGS, EVEN YOUR VERY BREATH, COMES FROM THE LORD!!!
Lord, help me, by my tithes and offerings, to remember that everything I have, even my very life, comes from you. Amen.
_________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
We'll be looking at different rough drawings of economical ways that we can accomplish what we want to do to accommodate our growing congregation and support the future of our church! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!!
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Offerings of Firstfruits and Tithes
26 "When you come into the land that the Lord your God is giving you for an inheritance and have taken possession of it and live in it, 2 you shall take some of the first of all the fruit of the ground, which you harvest from your land that the Lord your God is giving you, and you shall put it in a basket, and you shall go to the place that the Lord your God will choose, to make his name to dwell there. 3 And you shall go to the priest who is in office at that time and say to him, 'I declare today to the Lord your God that I have come into the land that the Lord swore to our fathers to give us.' 4 Then the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the altar of the Lord your God.
5 "And you shall make response before the Lord your God, 'A wandering Aramean was my father. And he went down into Egypt and sojourned there, few in number, and there he became a nation, great, mighty, and populous. 6 And the Egyptians treated us harshly and humiliated us and laid on us hard labor. 7 Then we cried to the Lord, the God of our fathers, and the Lord heard our voice and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. 8 And the Lord brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm, with great deeds of terror,[a] with signs and wonders. 9 And he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. 10 And behold, now I bring the first of the fruit of the ground, which you, O Lord, have given me.' And you shall set it down before the Lord your God and worship before the Lord your God. 11 And you shall rejoice in all the good that the Lord your God has given to you and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the sojourner who is among you.Why do we give an offering? Some would say it's to support the work of the church, and they'd be right. Some would say that God requires it, and they'd be wrong. Others would say that it's to pay the pastor to do his job. That's a bit right and wrong at the same time.
As I read the passage above, my first question is what did they do with it? It says that the people brought their firstfruits and gave them to the priests, and the priests set the baskets down before the altar of the Lord. And then?
Scripture doesn't say, but we can know this..... if it was presented before the Lord, and the Lord is good, then whatever done with them was good.
At the same time, the Israelites didn't really need to know what happened with the offering after they gave it. Even if it just sat there and rotted away it was still a good offering. It is good, because the blessing is in the giving. The blessing is in the remembering and knowing that all good things come from the Lord. That, above all else is why you give your offering. You give it to remember and to know that ALL GOOD THINGS COME FROM GOD!!!
When you are withholding your offering or when you are giving it grudgingly, you are forfeiting the very reason you give your offering in the first place. That is why in 2 Corinthians 9:7 "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work."
So yes, your offering goes to the work of the Lord, some goes to people in need, some goes to insurance matters, some goes to Marilyn's, Kelsey's, and my salary, some goes to mission work within our district and synod. It goes to the work of the Lord. But don't give it for that reason!
GIVE YOUR OFFERING TO REMEMBER THAT ALL GOOD THINGS, EVEN YOUR VERY BREATH, COMES FROM THE LORD!!!
Lord, help me, by my tithes and offerings, to remember that everything I have, even my very life, comes from you. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilters 9-2; "Christianity the First Three Centuries" 11:30-12:15; Trustees Meeting 7pm
Wed- Supper 5:30; Ash Wednesday worship 6:30; Choir practice 7:30
Thurs- Board of O and E meeting 5pm????
Fri- Set up for Steak Dinner and Auction
Sat- worship 5pm; STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION DOORS OPEN AT 5PM; SUPPER STARTS AT 6PM
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elder's meeting noon; Youth Bible Study at 5pm
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Wed- Gus Klaustermeier 8:30- Kalene Masters; 11- Lydia Miller
Ushers- Wed- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure; Sun- Scott and Alex Heitgerd, Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Wed Set up and Clean up is Terry McKenzie; Sun Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Joanne Hachtel
Elders- Wed- ????? Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Dave Winter; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Hope Tinnin; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- ??????; 8:30- Dawn Sherman; 11 - Jim Rahn
Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat- ????? 8:30- Schaumberg; 11- Gus Klaustermeier
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YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: Who was Hobab?
(A funny answer and the real answer from Pat King)
I know this!!!! I do!
Okay, deep breath..... Are you ready?
A "Hobab" is one of the new Barbie dolls. Specifically, the one who plies her trade on big city street corners.
Not happy with that answer? Of course you aren't. Guessing you want the O.T. one. Oh well.
So it could be one of 2 people:
1) Moses' brother-in-law (Numbers 10:29)
2) Moses' father-in-law, Jethro (Judges 4:11)
The name means 'beloved.' Most think it refers to his father-in-law. Either way, he was a Kenite. (Barbie's main squeeze!)
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Miriam?
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NEWS!!!!
ASH WEDNESDAY IS TOMORROW!!!!
Supper- 5:30 (Fried Chicken, cheesy church potatoes, rolls, green beans, a variety of desserts)
Worship- 6:30 (Imposition of ashes and The Lord's Supper, Messages during Lent will be on the story of Job.)
_______________________________________________________________________________
STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION COMING UP THIS SATURDAY!!
Get your tickets for the dinner! $25 each
Raffle tickets are also available to win a $500 prizes.
Call Kelsey at 573-803-7826 for either of these or to donate items to the auction or to just give a cash donation.
__________________________________________________________________________________
BUILDING EXPANSION MEETING COMING UP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, @ 6:30pm!!
Our next, very important building meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 @ 6:30pm!
We'll be looking at different rough drawings of economical ways that we can accomplish what we want to do to accommodate our growing congregation and support the future of our church! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!!
_________________________________________________________________________________
LENT DINNERS START AT 5:30 THIS WEDNESDAY!!
Over the last many, many years your Jr. and Sr. high youth and their parents (mostly their parents) have been serving dinner on Wednesday nights during Lent. While this is a good way for the youth and their parents to serve and give back to the congregation, it is also supposed to be a way for them to raise money for their service projects and trips.
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Turkey
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Turkey
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SPRINGTIME IN BRANSON
IF we don't get 30 DEFINITE sign ups VERY SOON the trip will be canceled! Deposits are due!!
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2016 ALTAR FLOWER CHART IS STILL PRETTY EMPTY!!
It is hanging on the bulletin board in the narthex. Sign up if you wish to place flowers on the altar! If it is for a special occasion (in memory of loved one, birthday, anniversary, etc.) please indicate that as well. Cost is $25 payable to St. John's.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?
If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list. THANK YOU!
_____________________________________________________________________________
OPERATION BACKPACK FOR FEBRUARY IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! ANY SIZE CANS ARE APPRECIATED!
You can also do individual size cups.
(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)
___________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL PRAYERS:
For BETTY SCHIRR as she has been moved to ICU and is dealing with a very serious virus and lung trouble.
For DON BRAZEE who is dealing with severe weakness and painful swelling in his joints off which the cause has yet to be identified.
For RUTH WALTERS as she recovers from knee replacement surgery.
For CAROL, a friend of the RUSSELLS, who is dealing with some very serious cancer and suffering the effects of the chemotherapy.
For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, who has been diagnosed with childhood leukemia.
For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.
For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.
For THOSE DEALING WITH FLOODING PROBLEMS in the days and weeks ahead, that the Lord would provide for their needs, and use us, if need be, to help.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.
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REVISED: Daily Email: Monday, February 8, 2016
Building meeting announcement and two prayer requests added.
DEVOTION: Psalm 91:1-13 English Standard Version (ESV)
Wait a minute, I get hurt all the time. I stub my toe. I make stupid mistakes. There are people who are against me. What is David talking about?
It has been said that the armed forces want to get men between the ages of 18 and 25 to join, because the thing in their brain that causes a man to fear and to count the costs of what he is about to do is not fully developed, so he is much more likely to go into battle full throttle than to be afraid of what he is about to face.
If we were to observe infant and toddlers for just a few hours, we would realize that most of them have no fear of danger. The only fear they have is of their mommy or daddy leaving them, because they know that their parents keep them safe. You should watch the first couple days of preschool to see what I mean.
As Christians we should be the same way when it comes to both our physical life and our spiritual life. There is going to be danger all around us. We may even stumble and fall into that danger from time to time. We will have pain and sorrow befall us. It's just a part of being human. At the same time, as fast as that pain comes is as fast as it will go on the day you enter eternal life. You may continue to mourn the loss of a loved one the rest of your earthly life, but that mourning will come to an end. You may suffer a physical malady that will never leave you as long as you are alive on this earth. When the day of the Lord comes, His angels will pluck you out of this earth and you will be completely restored.
You are guarded by angels from Satan too. Satan cannot harm you! We pray it in Luther's Morning prayer when we say, "Let your holy angels be with me that the wicked foe may have no power over me. When the Lord allows things to come upon you, as he did with Job, it is only to make you stronger and to prove the devil wrong. In the end, the Lord will save you from all pain, sorrow, and death.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for protecting me from evil and for guarding me so that I will not stumble or fall but will live with you in perfect peace and security forever. Amen.
We'll be looking at different rough drawings of economical ways that we can accomplish what we want to do to accommodate our growing congregation and support the future of our church! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!!
DEVOTION: Psalm 91:1-13 English Standard Version (ESV)
91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes
and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—
the Most High, who is my refuge —
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder;
the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
Wait a minute, I get hurt all the time. I stub my toe. I make stupid mistakes. There are people who are against me. What is David talking about?
It has been said that the armed forces want to get men between the ages of 18 and 25 to join, because the thing in their brain that causes a man to fear and to count the costs of what he is about to do is not fully developed, so he is much more likely to go into battle full throttle than to be afraid of what he is about to face.
If we were to observe infant and toddlers for just a few hours, we would realize that most of them have no fear of danger. The only fear they have is of their mommy or daddy leaving them, because they know that their parents keep them safe. You should watch the first couple days of preschool to see what I mean.
As Christians we should be the same way when it comes to both our physical life and our spiritual life. There is going to be danger all around us. We may even stumble and fall into that danger from time to time. We will have pain and sorrow befall us. It's just a part of being human. At the same time, as fast as that pain comes is as fast as it will go on the day you enter eternal life. You may continue to mourn the loss of a loved one the rest of your earthly life, but that mourning will come to an end. You may suffer a physical malady that will never leave you as long as you are alive on this earth. When the day of the Lord comes, His angels will pluck you out of this earth and you will be completely restored.
You are guarded by angels from Satan too. Satan cannot harm you! We pray it in Luther's Morning prayer when we say, "Let your holy angels be with me that the wicked foe may have no power over me. When the Lord allows things to come upon you, as he did with Job, it is only to make you stronger and to prove the devil wrong. In the end, the Lord will save you from all pain, sorrow, and death.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for protecting me from evil and for guarding me so that I will not stumble or fall but will live with you in perfect peace and security forever. Amen.
__________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Mon- confirmation 5-6:15; NO FAMILY NIGHT TILL AFTER EASTER
Tues- Quilters 9-2; "Christianity the First Three Centuries" 11:30-12:15; Trustees Meeting 7pm
Wed- Supper 5:30; Ash Wednesday worship 6:30; Choir practice 7:30
Thurs- Board of O and E meeting 5pm????
Fri- Set up for Steak Dinner and Auction
Sat- worship 5pm; STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION DOORS OPEN AT 5PM; SUPPER STARTS AT 6PM
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elder's meeting noon; Youth Bible Study at 5pm
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Wed- Gus Klaustermeier 8:30- Kalene Masters; 11- Lydia Miller
Ushers- Wed- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure; Sun- Scott and Alex Heitgerd, Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Wed Set up and Clean up is Terry McKenzie; Sun Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Joanne Hachtel
Elders- Wed- ????? Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Dave Winter; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Hope Tinnin; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- ??????; 8:30- Dawn Sherman; 11 - Jim Rahn
Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat- ????? 8:30- Schaumberg; 11- Gus Klaustermeier
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: What rite made the priest a priest? (Hint: It's the same thing that makes a pastor a pastor.)
All I was looking for was a one word answer..... ORDINATION (It is the same thing that makes a pastor "legal" in our church today.)
There were a couple good answers that were much more thorough and will help you better understand the rite of ordination!
DON NOLTE- A priest had to be of the tribe of Levi. Aaron and his son's were the first priests of the children of Israel. They were brought to the entrance to the tent of meetings and washed with water. Then they put the robe of the ephod on Aaron and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with skillfully woven band of the ephod. They put a turban on his head and put the holy crown on the turban and took the anointing oil and poured it on his head to anoint him. Then his sons had coats put on them and Aaron and his sons were gird with sashes and caps were bound on the sons. I think this is similar to your ordination if my memory serves me well
PAT KING:
I actually knew the answer to this question – without "googling," thank you very much! – but thought I'd give the rest of your readers a chance to answer. After all, nobody likes a "know-it-all."
But since they're too lazy – yes, I'm looking at all of you – here's your answer.
First off, priests of the Old Testament had to be male Levites. (God's rule.) (Num. 8:5-26; 1 Chron. 23:28-32). Plus, perhaps as a way of symbolically declaring the perfection and holiness of God, only perfectly healthy Levites, in the prime of their life, could be in active ministry. (Num. 8:24-25). He could have been disqualified from being a minister for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons were: having a physical disability or deformity; being temporarily "unclean" (this could be due to several circumstances); being outside the ages of 25 to 50 (the prescribed age range of Levites in regular service); or showing symptoms of certain diseases (which also made the person "unclean"). These symptoms were usually skin rashes or bodily discharges.
But the biggest requirement was, that to be a priest, he also had to be have been a direct descendent of Aaron. (Num. 16:40).
So, those are some _not all – of the basic requirements to enter the priesthood. But to actually become a priest, one must be ordained. (See, I knew it!)
Here's how one dude describes it:
"The ordination of the priest was based on God's choice of Aaron and his sons "that he may minister unto me in the priest's office" (Exodus 28:1 ). The ordination itself was a seven-day act of consecration accompanied by washing, donning vestments, anointing, sacrificing, and eating (Leviticus 8:1 ). The basic Hebrew term for "ordination" literally means to "fill the hands" and may refer to filling the priest's hands with the offerings (Leviticus 8:27 ). The ordination of the Levites also was based on God's choice of them "to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation" (Numbers 8:15 ). The ordination involved cleansing, presentation before the Lord, laying on of hands by the whole congregation, offering the Levites as a wave offering, and sacrifices."
__________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Hobab?
________________________________________________________________________
NEWS!!!!
ASH WEDNESDAY IS JUST TWO DAYS AWAY!!!!
Supper- 5:30 (Fried Chicken, cheesy church potatoes, rolls, green beans, a variety of desserts)
Worship- 6:30 (Imposition of ashes and The Lord's Supper, Messages during Lent will be on the story of Job.)
_______________________________________________________________________________
STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION COMING UP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13!!!
Get your tickets for the dinner! $25 each
Raffle tickets are also available to win a $500 prizes.
Call Kelsey at 573-803-7826 for either of these or to donate items to the auction or to just give a cash donation.
__________________________________________________________________________________
BUILDING EXPANSION MEETING COMING UP TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, @ 6:30pm!!
Our next, very important building meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 @ 6:30pm!
We'll be looking at different rough drawings of economical ways that we can accomplish what we want to do to accommodate our growing congregation and support the future of our church! EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS MEETING!!
_________________________________________________________________________________
LENT DINNERS START AT 5:30 THIS WEDNESDAY!!
Over the last many, many years your Jr. and Sr. high youth and their parents (mostly their parents) have been serving dinner on Wednesday nights during Lent. While this is a good way for the youth and their parents to serve and give back to the congregation, it is also supposed to be a way for them to raise money for their service projects and trips.
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Turkey
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Turkey
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SPRINGTIME IN BRANSON
Sign the sheet in the narthex if you are interested in a two day trip to Branson on April 16 and 17. Since many have signed up the cost has been decreased to $242 per person. The itinerary for Saturday upon arrival in Branson is to head to the College of the Ozarks (a.k.a. Hard Work U) for a tour led by a college student. . From there we will go to do a self guided tour of the Keeter Museum. Saturday evening we will go to the Sight and Sound Theater for "Moses". This is the first year for "Moses" in Branson. Watch the February newsletter for more details. There will be a surprise for Sunday. We are running out of time, so please, if you know your friends want to go, sign up quickly as deposits need to be made and tickets purchased. Remember, the more people we get to go the cheaper it is for all.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2016 ALTAR FLOWER CHART IS STILL PRETTY EMPTY!!
It is hanging on the bulletin board in the narthex. Sign up if you wish to place flowers on the altar! If it is for a special occasion (in memory of loved one, birthday, anniversary, etc.) please indicate that as well. Cost is $25 payable to St. John's.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?
If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list. THANK YOU!
_____________________________________________________________________________
OPERATION BACKPACK FOR FEBRUARY IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! ANY SIZE CANS ARE APPRECIATED!
You can also do individual size cups.
(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)
___________________________________________________________________________________
GENERAL PRAYERS:
For BETTY SCHIRR as she awaits heart surgery sometime this week. (She can't have surgery until she gets rid of her bronchitis)
For DON BRAZEE who is dealing with severe weakness and painful swelling in his joints off which the cause has yet to be identified.
For RUTH WALTERS as she recovers from knee replacement surgery.
For CAROL, a friend of the RUSSELLS, who is dealing with some very serious cancer and suffering the effects of the chemotherapy.
For MARIAH, a granddaughter of Pat Jaeger's best friend, who has been diagnosed with childhood leukemia.
For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.
For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.
For THOSE DEALING WITH FLOODING PROBLEMS in the days and weeks ahead, that the Lord would provide for their needs, and use us, if need be, to help.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.
Daily Email: Monday, February 8, 2016
DEVOTION: Psalm 91:1-13 English Standard Version (ESV)
Wait a minute, I get hurt all the time. I stub my toe. I make stupid mistakes. There are people who are against me. What is David talking about?
It has been said that the armed forces want to get men between the ages of 18 and 25 to join, because the thing in their brain that causes a man to fear and to count the costs of what he is about to do is not fully developed, so he is much more likely to go into battle full throttle than to be afraid of what he is about to face.
If we were to observe infant and toddlers for just a few hours, we would realize that most of them have no fear of danger. The only fear they have is of their mommy or daddy leaving them, because they know that their parents keep them safe. You should watch the first couple days of preschool to see what I mean.
As Christians we should be the same way when it comes to both our physical life and our spiritual life. There is going to be danger all around us. We may even stumble and fall into that danger from time to time. We will have pain and sorrow befall us. It's just a part of being human. At the same time, as fast as that pain comes is as fast as it will go on the day you enter eternal life. You may continue to mourn the loss of a loved one the rest of your earthly life, but that mourning will come to an end. You may suffer a physical malady that will never leave you as long as you are alive on this earth. When the day of the Lord comes, His angels will pluck you out of this earth and you will be completely restored.
You are guarded by angels from Satan too. Satan cannot harm you! We pray it in Luther's Morning prayer when we say, "Let your holy angels be with me that the wicked foe may have no power over me. When the Lord allows things to come upon you, as he did with Job, it is only to make you stronger and to prove the devil wrong. In the end, the Lord will save you from all pain, sorrow, and death.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for protecting me from evil and for guarding me so that I will not stumble or fall but will live with you in perfect peace and security forever. Amen.
91 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
3 For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
5 You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only look with your eyes
and see the recompense of the wicked.
9 Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place—
the Most High, who is my refuge —
10 no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways.
12 On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
13 You will tread on the lion and the adder;
the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot.
Wait a minute, I get hurt all the time. I stub my toe. I make stupid mistakes. There are people who are against me. What is David talking about?
It has been said that the armed forces want to get men between the ages of 18 and 25 to join, because the thing in their brain that causes a man to fear and to count the costs of what he is about to do is not fully developed, so he is much more likely to go into battle full throttle than to be afraid of what he is about to face.
If we were to observe infant and toddlers for just a few hours, we would realize that most of them have no fear of danger. The only fear they have is of their mommy or daddy leaving them, because they know that their parents keep them safe. You should watch the first couple days of preschool to see what I mean.
As Christians we should be the same way when it comes to both our physical life and our spiritual life. There is going to be danger all around us. We may even stumble and fall into that danger from time to time. We will have pain and sorrow befall us. It's just a part of being human. At the same time, as fast as that pain comes is as fast as it will go on the day you enter eternal life. You may continue to mourn the loss of a loved one the rest of your earthly life, but that mourning will come to an end. You may suffer a physical malady that will never leave you as long as you are alive on this earth. When the day of the Lord comes, His angels will pluck you out of this earth and you will be completely restored.
You are guarded by angels from Satan too. Satan cannot harm you! We pray it in Luther's Morning prayer when we say, "Let your holy angels be with me that the wicked foe may have no power over me. When the Lord allows things to come upon you, as he did with Job, it is only to make you stronger and to prove the devil wrong. In the end, the Lord will save you from all pain, sorrow, and death.
Prayer: Lord, thank you for protecting me from evil and for guarding me so that I will not stumble or fall but will live with you in perfect peace and security forever. Amen.
__________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR:
Mon- confirmation 5-6:15; NO FAMILY NIGHT TILL AFTER EASTER
Tues- Quilters 9-2; "Christianity the First Three Centuries" 11:30-12:15; Trustees Meeting 7pm
Wed- Supper 5:30; Ash Wednesday worship 6:30; Choir practice 7:30
Thurs- Board of O and E meeting 5pm????
Fri- Set up for Steak Dinner and Auction
Sat- worship 5pm; STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION DOORS OPEN AT 5PM; SUPPER STARTS AT 6PM
Sun- Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school 9:45; Elder's meeting noon; Youth Bible Study at 5pm
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- Wed- Gus Klaustermeier 8:30- Kalene Masters; 11- Lydia Miller
Ushers- Wed- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure; Sun- Scott and Alex Heitgerd, Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Wed Set up and Clean up is Terry McKenzie; Sun Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean up- Joanne Hachtel
Elders- Wed- ????? Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Dave Winter; 11- Jim Rahn
Greeters- 8:30- Dave and Hope Tinnin; 11- Marv and Molly Hendershot
Lay readers- Sat- ??????; 8:30- Dawn Sherman; 11 - Jim Rahn
Sat. Pianist- Barb Dreyer
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat- ????? 8:30- Schaumberg; 11- Gus Klaustermeier
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
YESTERDAY'S BIBLE QUIZ: What rite made the priest a priest? (Hint: It's the same thing that makes a pastor a pastor.)
All I was looking for was a one word answer..... ORDINATION (It is the same thing that makes a pastor "legal" in our church today.)
There were a couple good answers that were much more thorough and will help you better understand the rite of ordination!
DON NOLTE- A priest had to be of the tribe of Levi. Aaron and his son's were the first priests of the children of Israel. They were brought to the entrance to the tent of meetings and washed with water. Then they put the robe of the ephod on Aaron and the ephod, and the breastplate, and gird him with skillfully woven band of the ephod. They put a turban on his head and put the holy crown on the turban and took the anointing oil and poured it on his head to anoint him. Then his sons had coats put on them and Aaron and his sons were gird with sashes and caps were bound on the sons. I think this is similar to your ordination if my memory serves me well
PAT KING:
I actually knew the answer to this question – without "googling," thank you very much! – but thought I'd give the rest of your readers a chance to answer. After all, nobody likes a "know-it-all."
But since they're too lazy – yes, I'm looking at all of you – here's your answer.
First off, priests of the Old Testament had to be male Levites. (God's rule.) (Num. 8:5-26; 1 Chron. 23:28-32). Plus, perhaps as a way of symbolically declaring the perfection and holiness of God, only perfectly healthy Levites, in the prime of their life, could be in active ministry. (Num. 8:24-25). He could have been disqualified from being a minister for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons were: having a physical disability or deformity; being temporarily "unclean" (this could be due to several circumstances); being outside the ages of 25 to 50 (the prescribed age range of Levites in regular service); or showing symptoms of certain diseases (which also made the person "unclean"). These symptoms were usually skin rashes or bodily discharges.
But the biggest requirement was, that to be a priest, he also had to be have been a direct descendent of Aaron. (Num. 16:40).
So, those are some _not all – of the basic requirements to enter the priesthood. But to actually become a priest, one must be ordained. (See, I knew it!)
Here's how one dude describes it:
"The ordination of the priest was based on God's choice of Aaron and his sons "that he may minister unto me in the priest's office" (Exodus 28:1 ). The ordination itself was a seven-day act of consecration accompanied by washing, donning vestments, anointing, sacrificing, and eating (Leviticus 8:1 ). The basic Hebrew term for "ordination" literally means to "fill the hands" and may refer to filling the priest's hands with the offerings (Leviticus 8:27 ). The ordination of the Levites also was based on God's choice of them "to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation" (Numbers 8:15 ). The ordination involved cleansing, presentation before the Lord, laying on of hands by the whole congregation, offering the Levites as a wave offering, and sacrifices."
__________________________________________________________________
TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Hobab?
________________________________________________________________________
NEWS!!!!
ASH WEDNESDAY IS JUST TWO DAYS AWAY!!!!
Supper- 5:30 (Fried Chicken, cheesy church potatoes, rolls, green beans, a variety of desserts)
Worship- 6:30 (Imposition of ashes and The Lord's Supper, Messages during Lent will be on the story of Job.)
_______________________________________________________________________________
STEAK DINNER AND AUCTION COMING UP SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13!!!
Get your tickets for the dinner! $25 each
Raffle tickets are also available to win a $500 prizes.
Call Kelsey at 573-803-7826 for either of these or to donate items to the auction or to just give a cash donation.
__________________________________________________________________________________
LENT DINNERS START AT 5:30 THIS WEDNESDAY!!
Over the last many, many years your Jr. and Sr. high youth and their parents (mostly their parents) have been serving dinner on Wednesday nights during Lent. While this is a good way for the youth and their parents to serve and give back to the congregation, it is also supposed to be a way for them to raise money for their service projects and trips.
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Turkey
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
Unfortunately over the past several years, they have barely broken even on these dinners. The parents usually donate the desserts and even much of the other food out of their own pockets. Without that the youth would probably lose money.
It is especially important that they make money this year, as they will need all they can get to make their goal for the National Youth Gathering in new Orleans.
I want to encourage you all to attend these dinners, and, while there is no set price per person for these dinners, a generous free will offering is strongly encouraged!!
Below is the Menu for each week:
Feb. 10-- Ash Wednesday
Fried chicken
potatoes
fruit
rolls
assorted desserts
Feb 17-
Chili
baked potato bar
hotdogs
desserts
Feb 24-
Turkey
Stuffing
green beans
apple sauce
desserts
March 2-
taco bar w/all the fixings
desserts
March 9-
pasta
salad
rolls
desserts
March 16-
Fried Chicken
potatoes
corn
rolls
desserts
As always, thank you for your continued support of the future of Christianity!!!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SPRINGTIME IN BRANSON
Sign the sheet in the narthex if you are interested in a two day trip to Branson on April 16 and 17. Since many have signed up the cost has been decreased to $242 per person. The itinerary for Saturday upon arrival in Branson is to head to the College of the Ozarks (a.k.a. Hard Work U) for a tour led by a college student. . From there we will go to do a self guided tour of the Keeter Museum. Saturday evening we will go to the Sight and Sound Theater for "Moses". This is the first year for "Moses" in Branson. Watch the February newsletter for more details. There will be a surprise for Sunday. We are running out of time, so please, if you know your friends want to go, sign up quickly as deposits need to be made and tickets purchased. Remember, the more people we get to go the cheaper it is for all.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2016 ALTAR FLOWER CHART IS STILL PRETTY EMPTY!!
It is hanging on the bulletin board in the narthex. Sign up if you wish to place flowers on the altar! If it is for a special occasion (in memory of loved one, birthday, anniversary, etc.) please indicate that as well. Cost is $25 payable to St. John's.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING THIS DAILY EMAIL?
If you know of someone who isn't currently receiving my daily emails but would like to, please reply to this email with their email address and I will add them to the list. THANK YOU!
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR FEBRUARY IS CANNED VEGETABLES!! ANY SIZE CANS ARE APPRECIATED!
You can also do individual size cups.
(Remember this is for the poor and needy children of our community and county that often receive two breakfast and lunch at school, and have very little or no food at home.)
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GENERAL PRAYERS:
For BETTY SCHIRR as she awaits heart surgery sometime this week. (She can't have surgery until she gets rid of her bronchitis)
For DON BRAZEE who is dealing with severe weakness and painful swelling in his joints off which the cause has yet to be identified.
For RUTH WALTERS as she recovers from knee replacement surgery.
For PASTOR MCCRACKEN, from Trinity in Troy, who is on a two month leave to heal from cancer treatments.
For PASTOR PIPER, from St. Paul, New Melle, as he recovers from a heart attack he had while running a 5K in Florida.
For THOSE DEALING WITH FLOODING PROBLEMS in the days and weeks ahead, that the Lord would provide for their needs, and use us, if need be, to help.
For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.
Former member and friend to many, John Coulborn, passed away
Former and long time member of St. John's, John Coulborn passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3rd, of a heart attack. He lived in Ft. Worth, TX. He was 75.
People wishing to send a sympathy card can send them to Sharon Coulborn, 7016 Sunday Place, Ft. Worth, TX.
76133.
People wishing to send a sympathy card can send them to Sharon Coulborn, 7016 Sunday Place, Ft. Worth, TX.
76133.
Building meeting Tuesday, February 23 @6:30pm
Our next, very important building meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 23 @ 6:30pm!
We'll be looking at different rough drawings of economical ways that we can accomplish what we want to do to accommodate our growing congregation and support the future of our church!
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FW: prayer request
Can you please pray for our friend who has had a round of chemo that is causing a lot of health issues. She normally isn't too affected by it but this time she is too tired to get out of bed so she isn't eating or drinking anything.
Her name is Carol and we (family and friends) would appreciate any prayers.
Thank you
Lynn and Terry
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