St. John's Lutheran ChurchWarrenton, MO

Sermon from May 1, 2016

Here's the sermon from last Sunday. Listen and share with those in need of peace, that even though they have trouble in this world they have a Jesus who has overcome the world for them! Peace be with y'all!
https://youtu.be/QYKdteoR2Fw

Sermon from April 24, 2016

For those of you who weren't in church two Sundays ago, or went to the late service, which was eighth grade confirmation, here is the sermon! Watch or listen and share with someone who needs the hope that only Christ can give.

https://youtu.be/dJ_hm28DfMM

Daily Email: Tuesday, May 3, 2016

DEVOTION: Acts 1:1-11 English Standard Version (ESV)
"The Promise of the Holy Spirit"

1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, ²until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. ³He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.

⁴And while staying^[a] with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me; ⁵for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with^[b] the Holy Spirit not many days from now."

"The Ascension"
⁶So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" ⁷He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. ⁸But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." ⁹And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. ¹⁰And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, ¹¹and said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven."

It is always interesting to me how dependent we are on God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The disciples would have had no power to do anything if Jesus wouldn't have sent His Holy Spirit ten days from the time of this reading. They would have still been gazing up into heaven if Jesus had not sent His angels to instruct them on where to go and what to do next. They would have never been his witnesses even in Jerusalem, much less Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth if the Holy Spirit had not entered them.

The same is true for you as a Christian. You don't do anything in faith apart from the Holy Spirit moving you to do it. In fact, your old sinful nature is what often keeps you from doing what the Holy Spirit wants to do in you. This is why, when you try to do something without the guidance of God and only with your own human will, you will be frustrated and fail. Once you give that part over to the Holy Spirit and pray for Him to move you to do the right thing, you will experience the freedom that you truly have in Christ, the freedom to do what is right and rest in His grace.

As you read through the book of Acts you will see that it is only and always by the Lord's bidding, calling, prodding, and converting that things happen. All we are called to do is go where he calls us to go, live in His love, and open our mouths to speak His praise.

Prayer: O Lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare Your praise. Move my feet and I will go where you send me. Lift my hands to do Your work, and at the end of the day close my eyes in Your peace and rest. Amen.

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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2
Wed- Choir practice 7
Thurs- NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST 7am; WORSHIP 7:30am; Alzheimers Support group 1pm; Lutheranism 101 7pm
Fri- Set up for Vendor fair, bake sale, and flea market.
Sat- Bake Sale, Vendor Fair, Flea Market 7am-1pm; Worship 5pm
Sun- MOTHER'S DAY; worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- George Pezold    11- Dawn Sherman

Ushers- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte

Altar- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean Up- Wanda Turnure

Elders-  Sat- Jason Cluver;  8:30- Roy Bohning; 11- Steve Robine

Greeters- 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Joan Sexton

Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Christy Winn; 11- Dawn Sherman

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Piano- Barb Dreyer

Projectionists: Sat- Perricone; 8:30- John Pezold   11- Jacob Cluver
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What is a coney? (And no it's not a style of hotdog.)

A mountain goat type animal that can climb mountains and hang on to cliffs.

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TODAY'S QUIZ: How is Psalm 119 divided and ordered?

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NEWS!!!!

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST AND SERVICE IS THURSDAY, MAY 5 AT 7AM!!

The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 5. We will have our annual breakfast beginning at 7am.

This year's menu is a little different. We are going to have biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and fruit.

Prayer and worship will begin at 7:30 and will be done close to 8am.

Please RSVP to this message if you plan to come so I know approximately how much food to buy and make.

Go to www.nationaldayofprayer.org to learn more about it.

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Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.

There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.

St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.

THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!!

LADIES AID AND PALS MEMBERS PLEASE MAKE BAKED GOOD FOR THE BAKE SALE ON MAY 7!!

Please remember that we have a bake sale table at the vendor fair and flea market on May 7. Please bring them the day before or the morning of the bake sale. We need LOTS of baked goods to sell!! Thanks in advance for participating!!!

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OUR NEXT GUN GLUB MEETING WILL BE TUESDAY, MAY 17 at 7pm!!. IT WILL BE A "GET ACQUAINTED WITH ALL SORTS AND TYPES OF GUNS" EVENING.

Paul Brockfeld and Jason Cluver will bring a wide variety of guns (shotguns, rifles, and handguns) for us to look at and learn how to operate. We will all get to handle the guns. No shooting.

This will be a great opportunity check out all sorts of guns so you can be more confident and sure of your ability and knowledge, and even learn which one would best fit you!

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PASTOR KLAUSTERMEIER IS BIKING 1,000 MILES THIS SUMMER FOR LEADACHILD!!!

We have been blessed beyond measure in the United States haven't we? I want you to join me in making a global difference by releasing children from poverty through Christian education.

Instead of taking a week off and joining my fellow Lead a Child bikers who are riding the Fault Line across four states this year, I have decided to go solo and bike 1,000 miles locally and while on vacation by August 1 to raise funds for LeadaChild. Would you sponsor me so that I can raise funds to support this most worthy organization? In my opinion, there is no more worthy organization to support than LeadaChild!

LeadaChild provides educational assistance to over 26,000 children and shares the love of Jesus Christ with the students and their families! LeadaChild supports the poorest of the poor children through Christian education in the following countries:

Guatemala Chad Honduras Palestine Haiti Uganda

Gambia Ivory Coast El Salvador Nigeria Panama Nicaragua

Burma Ghana Chile Venezuela Bolivia Mexico

Liberia Uruguay Sri Lanka India Guinea Sierra Leone

Bangladesh Cambodia South Africa Togo Thailand

These students need your help to find a way out of poverty through Christian education and learn of the hope of Christ our Savior.

Please fill out your information below and send it with your check or donate online through the LeadaChild website: http://www.leadachild.org/bike

Every dollar makes a difference. Please give generously. Please remember all of the riders in your prayers! Thank you much for your support!

Biking For Kids Together,

Pastor Jeremy Klaustermeier

LeadaChild is a 501 C-3 non-profit organization and is a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

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HELP LITTLE LAMBS GET SOME NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!!!

Order some Avon "Skin So Soft" from Little Lambs to help them raise money for new playground equipment! Call Karin at 314-691-7283 to place your order!

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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR MAY IS CANNED FRUIT!!!

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 DALE AND KAREN SCHUETTE AND FAMILY, former members of St. John's, who lost their grandson, Grady, yesterday.

For GISELA DORN who is at home but still dealing with dizziness and nausea and is unable to do much of anything.

For WILMA JUNKER, a former member of St. John's, who had hip surgery and now has pneumonia.

For BETH a daughter of a friend of the Fosters, who was in a very severe bicycle accident and has broken ribs, and punctured lung and a broken shoulder.

For DON BRAZEE who is at home and receiving in home care (They are calling it hospice care although he is in relatively good health, and is not in imminent danger of dying any time soon. They just have no cure for the problems he is having.)

For CAROL BRAZEE who is struggling with severe bronchitis and is seeing a pulmonologist today.

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.

Daily Email: Monday, May 2, 2016

DEVOTION: Psalm 133 English Standard Version (ESV)

"When Brothers Dwell in Unity: A Song of Ascents. Of David."

 
133 Behold, how good and pleasant it is
    when brothers dwell in unity!
2 It is like the precious oil on the head,
    running down on the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
    running down on the collar of his robes!
3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
    which falls on the mountains of Zion!
For there the Lord has commanded the blessing,
    life forevermore.
 
 
Quite a few of us, because it is Spring and we are out in the sun a bit more, have sunburn.   What feels good on sunburn?  How about lotion, aloe, or oil?  It is soothing.  It is comforting.  
 
A church that is in unity of belief and purpose is a soothing and peaceful place to be.  A church where we can look forward to what God would have us to do instead of individual agendas and personal vendettas.  When churches are full of individuals instead of acting as the body of Christ it isn't as effective as witnessing to the community.  Likewise, when people think that they don't matter to the church, when they think their attendance isn't necessary at worship and fellowship, then they are not dwelling together in unity with the rest of the family of Christ.  
 
Everyone loves it when our sanctuary is full for worship.  It is a soothing thing to hear 250 voices together in unity singing hymns and praising God.  Everyone likes it when we are working together to bring more people to Christ and His church!  It is a soothing thing to see another person washed in the waters of Holy Baptism.  There is a peace that passes all understanding for the whole people of God when we hear His Word and receive His body and blood together.  
 
My prayer for you, my brothers and sisters in Christ, is that you where we are in disagreement and disunity, we would reconcile our differences,  and where those disagreements are about things that have nothing to do with our unity in Christ, we would agree to disagree so that we can dwell together fully as brothers and sisters in Christ until the day of Christ's return!  
 
Let's make St. John's a beacon of unity, hope, and peace in our community!
 
Prayer: Lord, you have given us a Spirit of unity in a bond of peace.  Help us to dwell together in unity of heart, body, and mind so that we and all around us can have that continual peace that passes all understanding.  Amen. 

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CALENDAR:
Tues- Quilting 9-2
Wed- Choir practice 7
Thurs- Alzheimers Support group 1pm; Lutheranism 101 7pm
Fri- Set up for Vendor fair, bake sale, and flea market.
Sat- Bake Sale, Vendor Fair, Flea Market 7am-1pm; Worship 5pm
Sun- MOTHER'S DAY; worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- George Pezold    11- Dawn Sherman

Ushers- Marv Hendershot, Don Luebke, Dave Callies, Don Nolte

Altar- Set up- Linda Callies; Clean Up- Wanda Turnure

Elders-  Sat- Jason Cluver;  8:30- Roy Bohning; 11- Steve Robine

Greeters- 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Joan Sexton

Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Christy Winn; 11- Dawn Sherman

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Piano- Barb Dreyer

Projectionists: Sat- Toni Mauch???; 8:30- John Pezold   11- Jacob Cluver
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TODAY'S QUIZ: What is a coney? (And no it's not a style of hotdog.)

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NEWS!!!!

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST AND SERVICE IS THURSDAY, MAY 5 AT 7AM!!

The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 5. We will have our annual breakfast beginning at 7am.

This year's menu is a little different. We are going to have biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and fruit.

Prayer and worship will begin at 7:30 and will be done close to 8am.

Please RSVP to this message if you plan to come so I know approximately how much food to buy and make.

Go to www.nationaldayofprayer.org to learn more about it.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.

There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.

St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.

THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!!

LADIES AID AND PALS MEMBERS PLEASE MAKE BAKED GOOD FOR THE BAKE SALE ON MAY 7!!

_________________________________________________________________________________________

OUR NEXT GUN GLUB MEETING WILL BE TUEDAY, MAY 17 at 7pm!!. IT WILL BE A "GET ACQUAINTED WITH ALL SORTS AND TYPES OF GUNS" EVENING.

Paul Brockfeld and Jason Cluver will bring a wide variety of guns (shotguns, rifles, and handguns) for us to look at and learn how to operate. We will all get to handle the guns. No shooting.

This will be a great opportunity check out all sorts of guns so you can be more confident and sure of your ability and knowledge, and even learn which one would best fit you!

_______________________________________________________________________________

PASTOR KLAUSTERMEIER IS BIKING 1,000 MILES THIS SUMMER FOR LEADACHILD!!!

We have been blessed beyond measure in the United States haven't we? I want you to join me in making a global difference by releasing children from poverty through Christian education.

Guatemala Chad Honduras Palestine Haiti Uganda

Gambia Ivory Coast El Salvador Nigeria Panama Nicaragua

Burma Ghana Chile Venezuela Bolivia Mexico

Liberia Uruguay Sri Lanka India Guinea Sierra Leone

Bangladesh Cambodia South Africa Togo Thailand

These students need your help to find a way out of poverty through Christian education and learn of the hope of Christ our Savior.

Please fill out your information below and send it with your check or donate online through the LeadaChild website: http://www.leadachild.org/bike

Every dollar makes a difference. Please give generously. Please remember all of the riders in your prayers! Thank you much for your support!

Biking For Kids Together,

Pastor Jeremy Klaustermeier

LeadaChild is a 501 C-3 non-profit organization and is a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

HELP LITTLE LAMBS GET SOME NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!!!

Order some Avon "Skin So Soft" from Little Lambs to help them raise money for new playground equipment! Call Karin at 314-691-7283 to place your order!

_____________________________________________________________________________

OPERATION BACKPACK FOR MAY IS CANNED FRUIT!!!

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 GISELA DORN who, at last check, was still hospitalized with severe dizziness and nausea.

For WILMA JUNKER, a former member of St. John's, who had hip surgery and now has pneumonia.

For BETH a daughter of a friend of the Fosters, who was in a very severe bicycle accident and has broken ribs, and punctured lung and a broken shoulder.

For CAROL BRAZEE who is struggling with severe bronchitis and is seeing a pulmonologist today.

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.

Fwd: Happy Ethiopia Easter! He is Risen!

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Date: 05/01/2016 3:09 PM (GMT-06:00)
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Subject: Happy Ethiopia Easter! He is Risen!

Happy Easter 2016! (In Ethiopia it is Happy Easter 2008 according to the Julian Calendar)!

From the Campus of Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa--we greet you!

We have been busy learning Amharic and enjoying the new opportunities God has opened for us in Ethiopia.

Please receive our May newsletter. Take a few minutes and catch up with us since we met last month.

We are blessed to be your missionaries in Ethiopia!

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Daily Email: Thursday, April 28, 2016

DEVOTION: John 16:23-33 English Standard Version (ESV)
²³In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. ²⁴Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

²⁵"I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. ²⁶In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; ²⁷for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.^[a] ²⁸I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."
²⁹His disciples said, "Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! ³⁰Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God." ³¹Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? ³²Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. ³³I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

Remember the song "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden"? Every time I read or hear Jesus' words in this reading I can't help but think of that song. Truth is that Jesus never promised us prosperity or financial stability in this world. He never told us that everything would be peachy while we live here on this earth. In fact, he really promises just the opposite. He promises hardship, trouble, persecution, and He even promised the disciples that they would die for His name's sake.

Another way to put it is that God doesn't always calm the storms of our lives. he doesn't always fix our circumstances. He isn't necessarily going to get rid of the bullies. He isn't necessarily going to make your job more enjoyable or your boss more favorable toward you. That's why when you ask for these physical earthly things you always should ask them with the statement "If it be Your will." to remind yourself that not everything you want is always what God wants. He may just want you to suffer, or to go through a tough time so that He can grow your faith and make you stronger. Also, none of us is going to escape this world alive, so to think that it is always God's will to deliver us from injury and disease is just silly. Ultimately He will deliver us all from these things through physical death which leads to eternal life!

Let this be a lesson to you. When you don't know how to pray, pray the Lord's prayer. In everything know that, "In this world you will have trouble, but TAKE HEART, I (Jesus) have overcome the world!"

Prayer: Lord, bless help me to realize that You aren't ever against me when things go wrong, but that sometimes it is Your will that I go through them to grow. Amen.

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CALENDAR:
Thurs- Lutheranism 101 7pm
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Kalene Masters    11- Lydia Miller

Ushers- George, Gary, and Ben Hoelscher and Brent Davis

Altar- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean Up- Pam Linke

Elders-  Sat-- Charlie Figura;  8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Dave Winter

Greeters- 8:30- Tom and Pam Linke; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson

Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Sandy Robine

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Sat and Sun Piano- Molly Hendershot

Projectionists: Sat- Toni Mauch; 8:30- Julie Schaumberg   11- Gus Klaustermeier
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Name a Psalm that will give you comfort after you have sinned and have received God's grace.

Nobody answered this, so I'll leave it up for another day.

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NEWS!!!!

OUR NEXT GUN GLUB MEETING WILL BE TUEDAY, MAY 17 at 7pm!!. IT WILL BE A "GET ACQUAINTED WITH ALL SORTS AND TYPES OF GUNS" EVENING.

Paul Brockfeld and Jason Cluver will bring a wide variety of guns (shotguns, rifles, and handguns) for us to look at and learn how to operate. We will all get to handle the guns. No shooting.

This will be a great opportunity check out all sorts of guns so you can be more confident and sure of your ability and knowledge, and even learn which one would best fit you!

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THERE ARE NOW TWO TUBS IN THE NARTHEX. ONE IS FOR OPERATION BACKAPCK AND THE OTHER IS FOR AGAPE!!

Keep bringing the monthly stuff for Operation Backpack. (This month it is soup and ramen noodles.)

Bring stuff for Agape canned and boxed food of all sorts, toiletries (toilet paper, diapers, toothpaste, soap, etc.)

bring perishable items (meat, milk, eggs, etc.)directly to Agape at 713 Powell St. Warrenton

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LUTHERANISM 101 EVERY THURSDAY AT 7pm!!

Come and join us for lively discussion and lots of learning! Refreshments will be provided!

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COMPLIMENTARY PHOTOS AVAILABLE ON COUNTER IN THE NARTHEX!!

If you didn't order any other pictures, your complimentary picture is on the counter n the narthex. Come and get it! If you ordered pics, yours came or will come in the mail.

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LADIES AID AND PALS MEMBERS PLEASE MAKE BAKED GOOD FOR THE BAKE SALE ON MAY 7!!

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NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER BREAKFAST AND SERVICE IS NEXT THURSDAY, MAY 5 AT 7AM!!

The National Day of Prayer is next Thursday, May 5. We will have our annual breakfast beginning at 7am.

This year's menu is a little different. We are going to have biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, and fruit.

Prayer and worship will begin at 7:30 and will be done close to 8am.

Please RSVP to this message if you plan to come so I know approximately how much food to buy and make.

Go to www.nationaldayofprayer.org to learn more about it.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

PASTOR KLAUSTERMEIER IS BIKING 1,000 MILES THIS SUMMER FOR LEADACHILD!!!

We have been blessed beyond measure in the United States haven't we? I want you to join me in making a global difference by releasing children from poverty through Christian education.

Guatemala Chad Honduras Palestine Haiti Uganda

Gambia Ivory Coast El Salvador Nigeria Panama Nicaragua

Burma Ghana Chile Venezuela Bolivia Mexico

Liberia Uruguay Sri Lanka India Guinea Sierra Leone

Bangladesh Cambodia South Africa Togo Thailand

These students need your help to find a way out of poverty through Christian education and learn of the hope of Christ our Savior.

Please fill out your information below and send it with your check or donate online through the LeadaChild website: http://www.leadachild.org/bike

Every dollar makes a difference. Please give generously. Please remember all of the riders in your prayers! Thank you much for your support!

Biking For Kids Together,

Pastor Jeremy Klaustermeier

LeadaChild is a 501 C-3 non-profit organization and is a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________

HELP LITTLE LAMBS GET SOME NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!!!

Order some Avon "Skin So Soft" from Little Lambs to help them raise money for new playground equipment! Call Karin at 314-691-7283 to place your order!

_________________________________________________________________________________

INSIDE SPACES ARE SOLD OUT!!

Join us as a vendor inside, have a tag sale on the parking lot, or craft items for sale. Outside spaces are available for $10 for a double parking spot.

There will be a sale under the pavilion if you would like to donate items. The youth will be raising money for their National Youth Gathering trip under the pavilion and at the concession stand.

St. John's Lutheran Church, 950 S Hwy 47 in Warrenton. Please call the church office for more info. 636-456-2888.

Vendor spots are being held for: Tupperware, Origami Owl, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, 18" doll clothes by PJ'S Patterns, Perfectly Posh, Paparazzi, Damsel in Distress, It Works Global, Mary Kay, Norwex, Tastefully Simple, Pink Zebra, Lilla Rose, Usborne Books & More, Cindy Rust handmade Jewelry, Avon, Park Lane, scroll saw art, Young Living Essential oils, Amy Flores Handmade Jewelry and custom / personalized key chains. More to come...

THE QUILTERS WILL ALSO BE RAFFLING OFF THE QUILT THAT IS HANGING DOWNSTAIRS!!
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OPERATION BACKPACK FOR APRIL IS CANNED SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES

(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 BETH a daughter of a friend of the Fosters, who was in a very severe bicycle accident and has broken ribs, and punctured lung and a broken shoulder.

For MY MOM, DEBBY KLAUSTERMEIER, who is recovering from hip replacement surgery.

For LARRY AND LIBBY PAILER as they have finally sold their house and moved back into St. Louis this past Saturday.

For TERESA BROCKFELD AND HER FAMILY as they mourn the death of her brother.

For BRIAN MC LAUGHLIN who is recovering from very complicated and serious surgery.

For DON BRAZEE who is hospitalized with a possible blood clot in his leg.

For CAROL BRAZEE who is struggling with severe bronchitis and is seeing a pulmonologist today.

For LYNN FIGURA who is recovering from knee replacement surgery at home and is doing great.

For LOIS FRICK who fell and fractured her back last week and is going for an MRI today.

For EVELYN TOEDEBUSCH, Lois Boeger's mom, who is dealing with severe back pain and has been moved to a rehab nursing home. .

For DENISE SCHLESSELMANN as she is in need of more funding to continue her mission work in the Czech Republic.

From Denise Schlesselmann: April Newsletter

Hi,

I hope you are all enjoying your day. Here is my April newsletter.

Denise

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y375ximh3v1xp76/April%2015%20Newsletter%20.pdf?dl=0

Daily Email: Wednesday, April 27, 2016

DEVOTION: Revelation 21:9-14 English Standard Version (ESV)

"The New Jerusalem"
⁹Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, "Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb." ¹⁰And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, ¹¹having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. ¹²It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed— ¹³on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. ¹⁴And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

²¹And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
²²And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. ²³And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. ²⁴By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, ²⁵and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. ²⁶They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. ²⁷But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

The3 number 12, throughout the Bible, is a number that refers to the people of God. In the Old Testament it was the number of the tribes of Israel. In the New Testament it was the disciples/apostles. Even after Judas betrayed Jesus and then went and killed himself, the rest of the apostles made sure someone took his place so there would be twelve.

So, in our reading, when it says that the city is basically made up of twelve of everything, it is saying that the city is made up of the people of God. The people are what make the place. The people are what make the church as well.

I'm Facebook friends with a pastor in Africa named Simon Peter Waako. He is a Lutheran pastor in Uganda. The church buildings he preaches and teaches at are not much to behold compared to the ornate building we have at St. John's. Yet, because Simon is speaking God's Word and because the Holy Spirit is working through him the churches are growing. I'm not sure how many churches he has right now. I think it's 4 or 5. He travels hundreds of miles every week. Yet, because it is about the people and not the building and because God's Word is being preached to people and people are hearing it and believing it, the church is growing! That's how it works.

Just think of the number of people that will be in paradise with us who believe! It is an unimaginable number! Think of the joy we will experience when we see all the people that have gone before us into heaven. Oh what joy it will be!

Prayer: Lord, when I get bogged down by this world and its seemingly endless tasks, help me to remember that all the people of God will join You one day in paradise! Amen.

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CALENDAR:
Wed- Worship at Oak Pointe 10am
Thurs- Lutheranism 101 7pm
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- worship 8:30; Bible Study 9:45; Worship 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS:
Acolyte- 8:30- Kalene Masters    11- Lydia Miller

Ushers- George, Gary, and Ben Hoelscher and Brent Davis

Altar- Set up- Cheri' Hofeldt; Clean Up- Pam Linke

Elders-  Sat-- Charlie Figura;  8:30- Don Turnure; 11- Dave Winter

Greeters- 8:30- Tom and Pam Linke; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson

Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Sandy Robine

Organist- Rachel Fisher

Sat and Sun Piano- Molly Hendershot

Projectionists: Sat- Toni Mauch; 8:30- Julie Schaumberg   11- Gus Klaustermeier
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TODAY'S QUIZ: Name a Psalm that will give you comfort after you have sinned and have received God's grace.