Since Bob Ruhl has gone to heaven, that leaves some work that needs to be done that he and Sue selflessly did for quite a few years:
1. SIGN CHANGERS: This is an ongoing thing, more during different parts of the year than others. Most changes go through me and then I pass them on. I'll show you how to do it.
2. GIVING TREE: Our narthex "Giving Tree" needs to be put up the week of November 14-18. It needs to be assembled and decorated.
DEVOTION: Matthew 5:1-12English Standard Version (ESV)
5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him.
"The Beatitudes"
2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.
10 "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 "Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
What does it mean to be blessed? Some may say the Cubs were blessed to win the World Series last night, which means to them that God gave them the ability to win and in essence made them win or at the least made it favorable for them to win. They might even say that he sent the rain to cause the rain delay.
Still others might say that certain people are blessed more than others, that they have more stuff, are better looking, more healthy, more friends, better parents, etc.
The trouble with these ways of thinking and many like it, is that is not what God says in the Scriptures. What he says is just the opposite. Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, those who hunger and thirst, etc.
In essence, he is saying that "blessed are those who have the attitude of Christ." or even better "blessed are those who are Christians."
You don't need to be the biggest and the best to be successful in God's eyes. You need to be broken, contrite, humble, and faithful. That is success in God's eyes. That is what he sees when he sees a Christian. That is what he will bless.
Let us pray: Lord, we are blessed because we believe in you. Keep on blessing us with faith, life, and truth. Amen.
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CALENDAR
Thurs- Alzheimers Support group 1pm; Karate 5:30-7:30
Fri- Vendor Fair Set up 2:30-4:30
Sat- Vendor Fair Set up 7-9am; Vendor Fair 9-2; Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:
Acolyte- 8:30- Cierra Figura 11- Cameron Faerber
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Doug Walters, Don Tate
Altar- Set up- Dave and Lindda Callies; Clean Up Pam Linke
Elders- Sat- Jason Cluver; 8:30- Randy Sweet; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Jim and Vickie McRae; 11- Steve Robine
Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Randy Sweet; 11- Sandy Robine
Piano- Sat and 11am- Molly Hendershot
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat- Kathy Fischer; Sun- Julie Schaumberg
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What did Jesus speak after he spit and touched the man's tongue to heal it? "ephatha" Aramaic for "be opened".
DEVOTION: Revelation 7:9-17 (ESV)
"A Great Multitude from Every Nation"
9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" 11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying, "Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen."
13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?" 14 I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 "Therefore they are before the throne of God,
and serve him day and night in his temple;
and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
the sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.
17 For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
Once again, as I read this, tears come to my eyes as I think of all of my loved ones who have gone on to paradise. The most recent one is Bob Ruhl. He too is worshiping, holding palm branches in his hand and shouting hosanna as he sees the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ himself, face to face.
You might be feeling the same way as you think about those who have gone before you into paradise. But don't be in despair. You will, one day, join that throng in paradise! You are a saint on earth and will join the saints in paradise.
Think about that when you are balancing your checkbook and come out with a negative balance. Think about that when you go to the doctor and he tells you that you have to lose weight for the hundredth time. Think about that when you're struggling to communicate in any way with your kids or grandkids.... or wife. Think about that when you hear the screeching as shrill on TV and radio as we get ready for a seemingly winless election.
Also think about that as you come to worship and realize that you are singing and worshiping with the same saints that you will see in heaven, yet without your sin or theirs. Think about that as you go before the throne of God and plead for mercy over your sin. Think about that as you live in the freedom of the Gospel day by day, knowing that your sins are forgiven and your inheritance is already prepared for you. Think about Jesus and His glory when you think about it.
A blessed day after ALL SAINTS DAY to all and as we celebrate it this weekend!
Let us pray: Lord, as we struggle day by day and as we experience your grace day by day use our daily life to remind us of the eternal life to come and those who already enjoy it. Amen. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CALENDAR
Wed- Choir 7pm
Thurs- Alzheimers Support group 1pm; Karate 5:30-7:30
Fri- Vendor Fair Set up 2:30-4:30
Sat- Vendor Fair Set up 7-9am; Vendor Fair 9-2; Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:
Acolyte- 8:30- Cierra Figura 11- Cameron Faerber
Ushers- Don Hance, Rich Boeger, Doug Walters, Don Tate
Altar- Set up- Dave and Lindda Callies; Clean Up Pam Linke
Elders- Sat- Jason Cluver; 8:30- Randy Sweet; 11- Steve Robine
Greeters- 8:30- Jim and Vickie McRae; 11- Steve Robine
Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone 8:30- Randy Sweet; 11- Sandy Robine
Piano- Sat and 11am- Molly Hendershot
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat- Kathy Fischer; Sun- Julie Schaumberg
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: What was Matthew's other name? Levi
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1. Remove wooden enclosure that houses aluminum recycling
2. Trim bushes around church building
3. Cut down tree in the playground area]
4. Replace bulb and/or ballast in light by back door of preschool area
5. Clean the sink in the janitor's closet in the preschool area
6. Repair and/or replace exhaust fans in preschool bathrooms
If you have any questions or anything you'd like added to the list, please contact Brett Nordwald at 636-359-4400
19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being[a] will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— 22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, 25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. 26 It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
1. Remove wooden enclosure that houses aluminum recycling
2. Trim bushes around church building
3. Cut down tree in the playground area]
4. Replace bulb and/or ballast in light by back door of preschool area
5. Clean the sink in the janitor's closet in the preschool area
6. Repair and/or replace exhaust fans in preschool bathrooms
If you have any questions or anything you'd like added to the list, please contact Brett Nordwald at 636-359-4400
