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Daily Email: Wednesday, July 5, 2017
NOTE: This will be the last "Daily Email" from me until Monday, July 17. Blessings to you all!
DEVOTION: Zechariah 9:9-12 New International Version (NIV)
The Coming of Zion's King
9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!
Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!
See, your king comes to you,
righteous and victorious,
lowly and riding on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10 I will take away the chariots from Ephraim
and the warhorses from Jerusalem,
and the battle bow will be broken.
He will proclaim peace to the nations.
His rule will extend from sea to sea
and from the River[a] to the ends of the earth.
11 As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you,
I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit.
12 Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope;
even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.
Lately, I've been feeling kinda down. I guess I get this way during the Summer. I call them the "Summer gones". Lots of people are gone on vacation (as I will be next week), gone to family, gone to lake homes, just plain gone. It's very hard to get anything new started or to work on anything that needs to get done. We didn't even have VBS this year, because too many of our regular helpers were going to be gone. Truth is, I miss y'all when you're gone.
It is during these Summer doldrums that it feels so good to be reminded of God's promises such as the ones that are in the reading for today. It is good to hear and know that he will "restore twice as much to you.", and that our King has already come to us "righteous and having salvation".
Isn't it great to know that in spite of the "gones", and in spite of our different and various circumstances in life, Christ is never "gone" from us!
Pastor Wilkinson, who was pastor a Warrenton Christian Church, and a very wise and caring man, until he died a few years ago, told me that life and ministry are like the tide. There will be times where the tide comes in and life is full and prosperous and busy, and there are other times when the tide will go out and things will seem bleak. In all of those times the Lord is working it all out for your good.
Whether your life is a full or low tide right now, know that the Lord is with you and he is working it all out for your good. May the Lord bless you richly today and always as you rest in Him!
Prayer: Lord, bless our church, our community, and us so that we may grow in you no matter what the current times or circumstances are holding for us. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Wed- No youth meeting this Wednesday or next. We will meet again on the 19th.
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support Group 1pm; Karate 6:15-7:45; No Lutheranism 101 until July 20
Fri- Pastor leaves on vacation
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Worship 11am; No elder's meeting this month
________________________________________________________________WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK:
Acolyte- 8:30- Sarah Cluver; 11- Cameron Faerber
Ushers- Dick Petersen, Jim Huster, Bob Linke, Tom Linke
Altar- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean Up- Joanne Hachtel
Elders- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- John Hachtel 11- Al Benton
Greeters- 8:30- Terry and Lynn Russell; 11- Doug and Ruth Walters
Lay Readers- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Lisa Lacy
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Sat Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: No projectionists this week
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TODAY'S QUIZ : During what years (approximately) did Isaiah prophecy?
740-681 BC (Thanks Don!)
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NEWS!!!!
THE PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER OF WARREN COUNTY IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR THE FULL/PART TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR!!
Go to www.pocofwarrenco.org to learn more!
The Pregnancy Options Center of Warren County is seeking a part-time professional to serve as its Executive Director, providing leadership and overall management of this new nonprofit organization. As an ambassador of Christ, the Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the effective operation of the pregnancy center, including overseeing administration, staffing, programming, services, fundraising, marketing, media relations and community outreach. It will expand into a full-time exempt position as the center is established and grows over time. Qualified candidates may request a detailed job description and/or send a cover letter/resume to pocofwarrencounty@gmail.com. Application Deadline: 7/14/2017
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LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMP IS COMING UP JULY 18-21!!!
Cost? $50 ($45 for cam + $5 supply fee
Time? 8:30-11:30
Who? 3-6 year olds-- They don't have to be currently enrolled in Little Lambs or be a member of St. John's.
This is a perfect way to give your little ones a taste of what preschool is all about. It's tons of fun!
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LITTLE LAMBS STILL HAS A FEW SPOTS LEFT IN THE FOUR YEAR OLD CLASS!!
Student must be 4 by August 1.
$45 nonrefundable registration fee required.
Registration packets can be picked up at Little Lambs during school hours and in the church office during non-school hours.
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OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY IS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS AND PACKETS OF OATMEAL !!
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AGAPE DONATIONS ALWAYS ACCEPTED!!
Any nonperishable food items, diapers, toiletries, etc.!!
Perishable food items can be taken directly to Agape at 713 Powell St. in Warrenton. Call 456-4645 to find out when they're open or for more info.
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PRAYERS:
For BILL SHOEMAKE, brother of Chrissy Groeber who is in ICU on life support, but has improved slightly from yesterday.
For SAM HARGROVE deployed in Amman, Jordan and DAN DREYER deploying this week to Kandahar, Afghanistan, that the Lord would keep them safe from harm during their service and bring them home safely.
For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, COLTON FIGURA stationed in California, and ALEX WALTERS, stationed in Tennessee. That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.
For OUR COUNTRY, that we may work together for the common good and that God may guide us and keep us.
Work days at Turning Point!!
Turning Point is in need of some hands and hearts to do some manual labor around their facility, both skilled and unskilled, to be done in the coming weeks! Read below if you're interested in helping out your local women's shelter!!
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Volunteers needed at Camp Noah in Baton Rouge July 30-August 5 (Please read below if you're interested!)
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Correction to prayer request
Alex Walters is stationed in Tennessee not Kentucky.
Please forgive the mix up.
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Daily Email: Monday, July 3, 2017
DEVOTION: Psalm 145:1-14
A psalm of praise. Of David.
1 I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
2 Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
4 One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[b]
6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
7 They celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
9 The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
10 All your works praise you, Lord;
your faithful people extol you.
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does.[c]
14 The Lord upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
I love these words of David here this morning! Too often we see the Lord as a cold hearted judge who is waiting for any excuse to strike down his creation at any moment. We are also afraid of him, and want to stay away from his wrath as much as possible.
These views couldn't be any further from the truth. He brought you into being. He formed you in your mother's womb. You are fearfully and wonderfully made! Why would he want to simply destroy the very thing he created to love and cherish? He loves you more than anyone else every could.
In His love for you he sent his one and only Son to die for you! He died that you may have life and have it abundantly!
So quit walking around being afraid of God and quit walking around with a chip on your shoulder thinking that God is just going to judge you and strike you down! The Lord loves you and wants what is best for you! Like a father who loves his child and has to discipline from time to time, so the Lord disciplines you, but only out of love. He allows you to go through trials and trouble so that he can mold you into the person he created you and redeemed you to be!
As you celebrate your independence tomorrow, remember how dependent you are on the Lord. He doesn't take advantage of that dependence. He doesn't abuse you! He lifts you up! He binds your wounds! He forgives you! He gives you eternal life!
Lord, thank you for being my heavenly Father and for loving me more than anyone else ever could. Amen.
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CALENDAR:
Tues- Office closed (floors are being polished)
Wed- No youth meeting this Wednesday or next. We will meet again on the 19th.
Thurs- Alzheimer's Support Group 1pm; Karate 6:15-7:45; No Lutheranism 101 until July 20
Fri- Pastor leaves on vacation
Sat- Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Worship 11am; No elder's meeting this month
________________________________________________________________WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK:
Acolyte- 8:30- Sarah Cluver; 11- Cameron Faerber
Ushers- Dick Petersen, Jim Huster, Bob Linke, Tom Linke
Altar- Set up- Lucille Luebke; Clean Up- Joanne Hachtel
Elders- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- John Hachtel 11- Al Benton
Greeters- 8:30- Terry and Lynn Russell; 11- Doug and Ruth Walters
Lay Readers- Sat- Steve Robine; 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Lisa Lacy
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Sat Pianist- Kathy Barrow
Projectionists: No projectionists this week
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TODAY'S QUIZ : During what years (approximately) did Isaiah prophecy?
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NEWS!!!!
THE PREGNANCY OPTIONS CENTER OF WARREN COUNTY IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATION FOR THE FULL/PART TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR!!
The Pregnancy Options Center of Warren County is seeking a part-time professional to serve as its Executive Director, providing leadership and overall management of this new nonprofit organization. As an ambassador of Christ, the Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the effective operation of the pregnancy center, including overseeing administration, staffing, programming, services, fundraising, marketing, media relations and community outreach. It will expand into a full-time exempt position as the center is established and grows over time. Qualified candidates may request a detailed job description and/or send a cover letter/resume to pocofwarrencounty@gmail.com. Application Deadline: 7/14/2017
_______________________________________________________________________________
LITTLE LAMBS SUMMER CAMP IS COMING UP JULY 18-21!!!
Cost? $50 ($45 for cam + $5 supply fee
Time? 8:30-11:30
Who? 3-6 year olds-- They don't have to be currently enrolled in Little Lambs or be a member of St. John's.
This is a perfect way to give your little ones a taste of what preschool is all about. It's tons of fun!
______________________________________________________________________
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LITTLE LAMBS STILL HAS A FEW SPOTS LEFT IN THE FOUR YEAR OLD CLASS!!
Student must be 4 by August 1.
$45 nonrefundable registration fee required.
Registration packets can be picked up at Little Lambs during school hours and in the church office during non-school hours.
______________________________________________________________________________
OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF JULY IS INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SNACKS AND PACKETS OF OATMEAL !!
______________________________________________________________________________
AGAPE DONATIONS ALWAYS ACCEPTED!!
Any nonperishable food items, diapers, toiletries, etc.!!
Perishable food items can be taken directly to Agape at 713 Powell St. in Warrenton. Call 456-4645 to find out when they're open or for more info.
___________________________________________________________________
PRAYERS:
For BILL SHOEMAKE, brother of Chrissy Groeber who is in ICU on life support, but has improved slightly from yesterday.
For SAM HARGROVE deployed in Amman, Jordan and DAN DREYER deploying this week to Kandahar, Afghanistan, that the Lord would keep them safe from harm during their service and bring them home safely.
For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, COLTON FIGURA stationed in California, and ANDREW WALTERS, stationed in Kentucky. That God would bless their service to our country and keep them safe as they all await possible deployment.
For OUR COUNTRY, that we may work together for the common good and that God may guide us and keep us.
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