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View this email in your browser You are receiving this email because of your relationship with Missouri District LCMS. Please reconfirm your interest in receiving emails from us. If you do not wish to receive any more emails, you can unsubscribe here. PUBLISHED BY THE MISSOURI DISTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH—MISSOURI SYNOD August 4, 2017 Rural Small Town Parish Defying The Odds Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rader, has been around for 146 years, and has had a very eventful and impactful history. Over the years Immanuel has birthed many churches in southwest Missouri, including most of the ones in the Springfield area. The church was once a thriving, growing congregation, however, over the past 40 years it has had its ups and downs. Attendance diminished and the community lost industry, jobs, and residents. Countless vacancy pastors and fill-ins have served the church throughout the past few decades, because it financially struggled to keep a full-time pastor. However, things have started to turn around in the past several years. The church has had a full-time pastor for seven years, and attendance is increasing. Read more . . . LYF Team: Hello/Goodbye On July 24 and 25 the newest members of the Missouri Disrict's Lutheran Youth Fellowship (LYF) Team were welcomed aboard at an overnight retreat at Camp Windermere in Roach, MO. Together with returning LYF Team members and new graduates, they did a variety of devotional activities, ice breakers, team building exercises, and trust building exercises. Members of the LYF Team make a three year commitment to the group and assist annually with the Jr. High District Retreats, the Sr. High District Retreats, and at the triennial district convention, in addition to taking part in Peer Ministry Training and LYF Leadership Training. Click here to see more! St. Paul's Lutheran, Concordia, MO Hosts L.E.R.T. Training On July 29, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Concordia, MO hosted L.E.R.T. training. Twenty-two new L.E.R.T. volunteers completed the class. Attendees were from the following congregations: St. Paul's, Concordia Immanuel, Sweet Springs Trinity, Alma Holy Cross, Emma Our Savior, Sedalia Immanuel, Higginsville Trinity, Cole Camp Announcements/Other News Plus One Participation Forms Many congregations are turning their attention to our community outreach effort, the Plus One Initiative. Congregations are encouraged to complete a Plus One participation form and either mail it to the district office or email it to plusone@mo.lcms.org. If you want additional information about Plus One or a copy of the Plus One participation form, go to http://mo.lcms.org/plus-one/. Missouri District Fall Junior High Retreat October 20-22 Psalm 103:12 NIV …as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. The Missouri District Lutheran Jr High Retreat is returning this fall on October 20-22 around the theme, "Forgiven". Our focus this year is on Confession, and the Office of the Keys. The cost is $120.00. Please visit http://mo.lcms.org/event/missouri-district-fall-junior-high-retreat/ for additional information and to register! Professional Church Workers' Conference "What Does This Mean?" The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation Tan-Tar-A Resort – Osage Beach November 14-17 Pastors: Nov. 14-16 Educators and Other Commissioned: Nov. 15-17 Registration Opens in August. Check back for more information on the above upcoming events! Senior High District Youth Gathering Eph. 4:24 "put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness." New Date & New Location! November 17 - November 19 Cross Pointe Retreat Center, 31434 Main Street Rocky Mount, MO 65072 $165.00 per person Registration Opens in August. St. John's Lutheran to Host Global Leadership Summit World-Class Training Event For the fourth consecutive year, St. John's Lutheran is pleased to announce they are a premier host site for the Global Leadership Summit, a two-day leadership training conference that will be held on August 10, 2017 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm and August 11, 2017 from 8:30 am-3:30 pm. This two-day, live-streamed training conference is designed to motivate and inspire participants to apply practical skills to leverage the influence they have in their lives. For additional information and to register for this year's conference, please visit sjlarnold.org/gls. 2017 Educator's Retreat Grace Place Wellness is pleased to announce a get-away weekend designed just for Lutheran teachers and their spouses, August 11 - 13, 2017 at scenic Innsbrook Resort, an hour west of St. Louis, MO. Refresh, renew and prepare for another school year by learning the secrets to a healthy, vibrant, and joy-filled ministry. It's your turn to experience the Grace Place Wellness Retreat enjoyed by over 8,000 LCMS rostered workers and spouses. A registration fee of $100 covers the cost of all lodging, meals and the wellness retreat program. Saturday afternoon is entirely free time to enjoy the amenities at Innsbrook. We have 16 spots available for this retreat. First come, first serve. Registration is now open at www.graceplacewellness.org For more information, please call Beth McAnallen at 314-842-3077 or email bmcanallen@graceplacewellness.org Calling All Brewers The Lutheran Elementary School Association (LESA) would like to invite you to join them for the People's Choice Home Brew Competition at the 5th annual "Brew in the Lou and Fine Wine Too" festival, Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 1-5 p.m. at Francis Park. They anticipate 2,500 people, 100+ vendors and fun to be had by all. All home brewers will be issued one wristband and a commemorative sampling glass to sample the fine wares of all brewers, food booths, vendors etc. There is a pre-sale on wristbands through August 1, they are only $25, thereafter they increase to $40. Last year they had 18 participants, 35 different styles and 185 gallons of home brew were consumed. The home brewer sampling form can be downloaded. Please complete and return at your soonest convenience. On behalf of the 35 member schools serving 9,000 students in the Greater St. Louis area, thank you again for your participation. 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FW: News from your Servants, the Rabe family, in Ethiopia

 

 

Greetings from the Rabe Family     Greetings from Ethiopia! There are many doors of opportunity for the Gospel here in Ethiopia...and we are happy that we have the joy of partnering in the work of spreading the Good News.  We are thankful that we can once again share with you what has happened this last month. Please come and look inside at what the "downtime" of a missionary looks like.   Maybe you know someone who wants to know about what's happening in Ethiopia? Please share our newsletter!  Thanks for blessing us with your prayers and support! Your servants in the Gospel, Mark, Stefanie, Noah, Gabriella, Julianna and Matthias     Click for Newsletter   Share Forward Copyright © 2017, The Rabes, All rights reserved. Rabes in Ethiopia Newsletter Our US mailing address is: 8037 Oak Grove Plantation Road Tallahassee, Florida 32312-6825 Our Ethiopian address is: C/O Mekane Yesus Seminary P.O. Box 1247 SSH 5 Guinea Bissau Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1000 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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Daily Email: Thursday, August 3, 2017

DEVOTION:  Matthew 14:13-21English Standard Version (ESV)

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

¹³ Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. ¹⁴ When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. ¹⁵ Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a desolate place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." ¹⁶ But Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." ¹⁷ They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." ¹⁸ And he said, "Bring them here to me." ¹⁹ Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. ²⁰ And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. ²¹ And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children

 

I'm sure you've read or heard this story before.  It's one that is known by many both in and outside the church.  Jesus turned two fish and five loaves of bread into enough food to feed 5,000 people.  I am going to simply list the things that we learn from this story as shortly and succinctly as I can. 

 

1. It wasn't because the people were hungry that Jesus did the miracle. They could've easily gone into town or home to eat.  There was plenty of food around.  He did it for a different reason than just to fill the people's bellies. 
2. He did it to show his power.  He had been proclaiming that he was the Son of God and the Messiah, but the people weren't just going to go on word alone.  They needed to see it.  So Jesus showed them by showing his power over creation.  He has the ability to make things that are out of things that are not.  He has power over every chemical and physical structure known to man to the point that he can multiply and divide it at will.
3. The Lord can and does take care of every need, at the same time, there will come a day when all you really want and need is to go to heaven to be with Him forever.  The stomachs of the people were empty a few hours after they ate.  They would need to eat again.  And as far as we know, none of them would live forever as human beings here on earth.  Yet, they would be completely and continually filled with Jesus if they would believe and trust in Him . 
4. Whenever you have doubts about God's power to supply your needs, whether physical or spiritual, remember this miracle. 

 

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for every day, abundantly answering my prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread."  Amen.

 

 

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CALENDAR:

Thurs- Alzheimer's Support Group 1pm; Red Cross Blood Drive 3-7; Karate 6:15-7:45

Sat- Painting the Fence at Turning Point 9-Noon; Worship 5pm

Sun Worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and Bible Class 9:45

Sat-

WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Savannah Masters; 11- Lydia Miller

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

 

Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster; Clean Up- Terry McKenzie

 

Elders- Sat- Steve Robine; Sun 8:30- John Hachtel; 11- Charlie Figura
 
Greeters- 8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert; 11- Mike and Naomi Johnson

Lay Reader- Sat- Judy Koprowski; Sun, 8:30- Jim Rahn  11- Dawn Sherman

 

Organist- Barb Dreyer

 

Pianists- Sat- Molly Hendershot  Sun, 11- Molly Hendershot

Projectionist: Sat- Fischer  8:30- Schaumberg  11- Masters

 

TELLERS:  Team #1 this coming Sunday. (This is a change from what is on the calendar.)

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ : 

What happened when Hilkiah found the law of the Lord (the Bible) and brought it to the king?

 

This story is covered in 2 Chronicles 34.

After he found it, he handed it over to the court secretary, Shaphan, who in turn, took it to the king. He then read the scroll to King Josiah, who, upon hearing it, "tore his robes." (They liked ripping their clothes apart back then). The king then sent Shaphan off to find some prophets, to see what they should do – since he realized, that by not following God's word, they had probably royally ticked the Big G in the sky off. So they found a lady, who told them God planned on bringing all kinds of disasters upon them for their wicked behavior. But because the new king had been sincerely repentant, God showed him mercy, and said he would spare him from what was to come. The king, then took the scroll and read it before the people, and vowed to walk in God's word. He then tore down the altars to foreign gods, and for as long as he lived, followed God's teachings.

And that's a fact.

Thanks Pat!

 

 

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TODAY'S QUIZ: How did King Josiah die in battle?

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NEWS!!!!

 

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE TODAY, AUGUST 3, 4-7pm!!!

Volunteers are needed to set up and take down before and after and during the drive to sign people in when they come.  Call Terry at 456-2888 to sign up!  You can make an appointment to donate at redcross.org.  Walk ins are always welcome too.

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OUR NEXT FIFTH SUNDAY CELEBRATION WILL BE ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29… REFORMATION SUNDAY!!  TO CELEBRATE THE 500^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING OF THE REFORMATION AND THE POSTING OF THE 95 THESES BY MARTIN LUTHER ON THE CASTLE CHURCH DOOR IN WITTENBERG, GERMANY!!

 

It is going to be a blowout celebration!  Mark your calendars today to make sure you are there to enjoy the celebration!

 

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TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP GROUP TRIP COMING UP!!!  GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

The next trip will be to Westport Playhouse on Sunday, Sept 17 for "Church Basement Ladies" a comedy take off on the Lutheran ladies in the kitchen. Men would enjoy also. We would leave at 12:30 p.m. from church and return apx 6:45 p.m. Getting tickets at 1/2 price each ticket $25 plus bus cost & dinner. They are holding 47 tickets for me this week.  Call MARILYN FOSTER AT 636-359-0535  or email her at mkfoster@centurytel.net to reserve your tickets!

OPERATION BACKPACK ITEMS COLLECTED FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST IS SOUP AND RAMEN NOODLES. Please bring items up to church and put them in the tub marked "Backpack Blessings". 

GENERAL PRAYERS:

For PAT KING'S NEPHEW who has been sent home with a halter monitor.  

For GEORGE HOELSCHER as he found out that he has lymphoma last Monday. He will begin intensive therapy soon.  

For LOIS FRICK as she has been moved to St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis for rehab. 

 

For LIL WINTER as she recovers from diverticulitis and a liver infection.

 

For CAL TAMELER as he awaits much needed surgery on his legs.  Surgery is scheduled for August 8.

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PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For SAM HARGROVE deployed in Amman, Jordan and DAN DREYER deployed 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 CALEB FIGURA AND VINCE MASTERS who are both serving our country in the National Guard and take time out of their lives, jobs, and families to go on duty several times a year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017 T3 Men's Retreat Invite

 

 

Register today for the 2015 T-3 Men's Retreat View this email in your browser It's time to register for the T-3 Men's Retreat  September 22-24, 2017-- Mark Twain Lake Dear T-3 Men,   Please consider signing up for the fifteenth T-3 Men's Retreat scheduled for September 22-24 at Mark Twain State Park.  Our program promises to be very exciting and some new activities will be available.  The cost remains just $45.  We hope to hear from you soon.  A special polo shirt will be given to commemorate the 15th anniversary year.    If you haven't already registered, please visit www.t3mensretreat.org for the registration form.  You can use Paypal if you like for no additional fee.  Brochures are available in the area Lutheran Churches with a paper registration form if you would rather register by mail.     We are excited about this year's retreat based on the theme "Only Jesus Can Heal." Call or email me with any questions.   In Christ,  Don Hugo  T-3 Men's Retreat Committee dhugo@zionharvester.org Copyright © 2017 Zion Lutheran Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you previously attended the T3 Men's Retreat. Our mailing address is: Zion Lutheran Church 3866 S. Old Highway 94 Saint Charles, MO 63304 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences