Daily Email: Wednesday, August 30, 2017

DEVOTION:  Romans 12:9-21  English Standard Version (ESV)

Marks of the True Christian

⁹ Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.¹⁰ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. ¹¹ Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,^[a]serve the Lord. ¹² Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. ¹³ Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.¹⁵ Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. ¹⁶ Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.^[b] Never be wise in your own sight. ¹⁷ Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. ¹⁸ If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.¹⁹ Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it^[c] to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."²⁰ To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head." ²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

 

One of my favorite verses, that I discovered about six years ago, when I was going through a very difficult time, is verse 18.  Read it again.  It can also read, "If possible, as much as it depends on you, be at peace with everyone."   

 

This gave me a ton of peace, because sometimes it doesn't depend on me.  Sometimes it depends on the other person, and that other person doesn't want to live at peace with me.  It gives me peace, because even though I'd like to be able to do what they're supposed to do, which is forgive me for my mistakes and be reconciled to me,  sometimes they just won't do it.  It's no longer on my shoulders.  I can rest in God's grace. 

 

Unfortunately, as long as the earth remains fallen and sinful, there will be people who refuse to be reconciled, there will be people who would rather hold a grudge than let it go, and there will be people who will continue to judge and condemn you for what you've done or said, long after the Lord has forgiven you. 

 

I have these things to say to all of you who may be reading this and may need reconciliation with me for whatever reason, I LOVE YOU!  I FORGIVE YOU!  PLEASE FORGIVE ME! Let's live together in this fallen world as brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

To those who need to be reconciled to someone else, GO DO IT!  Go along with the Holy Spirit and ask for forgiveness, be forgiven, leave the past in the past, and move forward in peace and joy! 

 

Prayer: Lord, help me to get up the guts to do whatever it takes to live at peace with everyone, and when it is not possible, help me to learn to live on your ultimate and total grace.  Amen.

 

 

 

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CALENDAR:

Wed- Stephen Ministry 6-7; Choir 7-8

Thurs- No karate; Lutheranism 101 6:30???

Sat- Worship 5pm

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

Sat-

WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Cierra Figura; 11- Loren Howard

 Ushers- Dick Petersen, Jim Huster, Bob Linke, Tom Linke

 

Altar- Set up- Dave and Linda Callies; Clean Up- Sandy Robine

 

Elders- Sat- Al Benton; Sun- 8:30- Jason Cluver; 11- Don Turnure
 
Greeters- 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Doug and Ruth Walters

Lay Reader- Sat- Sandra Perricone; 8:30- Lois Boeger, 11- Steve Robine

 

Organist- Barb Dreyer

 

Pianists- Sat- Barb Dreyer, 11am Molly Hendershot

Projectionist: Sat- Perricone; Sun, 8:30- Yoder 11- ???

 

TELLERS:  Team #1

________________________________________________________________

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ : 

What was the total number of people that Nebuchadnezzar carried into exile from Judah? 4,600  (Thanks Don!)

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TODAY'S QUIZ:  Which chapter in Lamentations is an acrostic poem? (Acrostic = each stanza starts with a different letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and each verse within each stanza starts with the same letter)

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NEWS!!!!

ADULT CHOIR RESUMES TONIGHT, AUGUST 30 AT 7PM!!!

All people high school age or older who love to sing and have fun are strongly encouraged to attend!  Ability to read music is not necessary but is helpful. 

_____________________________________________________________

LAY READERS STILL NEEDED!!! 

If you are willing to be an integral part of worship and serve in this way, please reply to this email or call church at 456-2888!  We need you!

_______________________________________________________________

ALL MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN"S ARE INVITED TO KARIN KLAUSTERMEIER'S 50^TH BIRTHDAY PARTY ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 6-10pm!!

 

PLEASE RSVP by replying to this email or texting/messaging me.  636-359-1061

 

It's not a surprise, because I'm no good at surprises and she always figures them out. 

 

She would like everyone to make a donation to www.leadachild.org in lieu of gifts. 

 

Since her favorite day of the year is April Fools Day, and she is legendary for her April Fools pranks, I would like everyone to play their favorite prank or practical joke on her that day.  She will appreciate it greatly I am sure! 

 

Besides that, there is no need to bring anything but yourself.  All food and drinks will be provided.

____________________________________________________________________

ANNUAL LABOR DAY FLOAT TRIP COMING NEXT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4!!!

Place:  Ozark Outdoors

Time: Meet at 9am

Canoes- $25 per person

Kayaks- $30 per person

Rafts- $31 per person (Children 7 and under free, and 7-12 are $15)

Tubes- $25 per person

Rides on Ozark busses are still $30 if you have your own equipment.

 

 

Call Teresa Scott at 359-5041 or email her at tscott@usmo.com to sign up!

____________________________________________________________________

WORK DAY, SATURDAY, SEPT 9, 8-Noon.

Several projects need to be done and the more helpers we have, the quicker they will get done. 

______________________________________________________

SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT 9:45!!!

If you or your kids have been away from Sunday school for a while and have been meaning to get back into the swing of things, Sunday, Sept. 10 is your perfect opportunity to do so!!  All kids who show up will receive FREE devotional books and/or Bibles which are paid for from a trust set up by Janet Wagner before she went to heaven.   

 

There will be games, donuts, and lots of JESUS!!  Please bring your kids, grandkids, great grandkids, neighbor's kids and yourself!!  We look forward to seeing you!

__________________________________________________________________________

LITTLE LAMBS GOLF OUTING, Sunday, Sept. 10

Registration- 12:30

Shotgun start- 1pm

Dinner and Prizes- 5pm

Cost- $60 per person

Two person scramble format

Hole Sponsorships available for $50 a piece (Think advertising)

Call Karin or Lisa at 456-2888 or pick up a registration form from the office!

_________________________________________________________________

DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?

You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!!  Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!

________________________________________________________

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A PASTOR OR DEACONNESS? 

If so, Rev. Scott Holder, admissions counselor from Concordia Seminary, will be here on Thursday, September 14 from 1-6pm.  He is interested in meeting with students of all ages, elementary school age through adults.  Appointments are individual, informal, and family/friends are welcome to come with you.  Appointments are not necessary but encouraged.  If you are interested in scheduling a specific time, call Pastor Holder at 314-505-7225 or email him at holders@csl.edu

_______________________________________________________

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!

_________________________________________________________________________________

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". 

PRAYERS: 

For LISA PEZOLD, who had a hysterectomy and is recovering at home.

 

For those in Texas and Louisiana dealing with historic flooding and damage from hurricane Harvey.

 

For GEORGE HOELSCHER as he is home and doing better.  He receives his second chemo treatment on Friday.

For CAL TAMELER who is HOME and is recovering from surgeries and a heart attack.

For LIL WINTER who is home, but is still awaiting test results and doctor's orders to get several procedures done.

 

For ANGIE BRUNSON, who is at home, but is still dealing with blood clots and an infection after a trouble from a hysterectomy. 

 

_________________________________________________________________________

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Email: Wednesday, August 29, 2017

DEVOTION:  Jeremiah 15:15-21English Standard Version (ESV)

¹⁵ O Lord, you know;
    remember me and visit me,
    and take vengeance for me on my persecutors.
In your forbearance take me not away;
    know that for your sake I bear reproach.
¹⁶ Your words were found, and I ate them,
    and your words became to me a joy
    and the delight of my heart,
for I am called by your name,
    O Lord, God of hosts.
¹⁷ I did not sit in the company of revelers,
    nor did I rejoice;
I sat alone, because your hand was upon me,
    for you had filled me with indignation.
¹⁸ Why is my pain unceasing,
    my wound incurable,
    refusing to be healed?
Will you be to me like a deceitful brook,
    like waters that fail?

¹⁹ Therefore thus says the Lord:
"If you return, I will restore you,
    and you shall stand before me.
If you utter what is precious, and not what is worthless,
    you shall be as my mouth.
They shall turn to you,
    but you shall not turn to them.
²⁰ And I will make you to this people
    a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you,
    but they shall not prevail over you,
for I am with you
    to save you and deliver you,
declares the Lord.
²¹ I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,
    and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless."

If there was anyone who ever had a reason to complain to God, it was Jeremiah.  You see, Jeremiah had been called by God to be a prophet to the Israelites.  He was to tell them that they needed to turn from their wickedness and repent or God was going to take away their nation and hand them over to the Babylonians.  He was to preach the law to them and tell them exactly what they were doing wrong. 

 

You'd think that if God had called Jeremiah to do such a thing, he would make the people he was preaching to favorable to him, and that he would open their ears and hearts so they would listen.  That didn't happen.  Instead, they became very hostile toward him.  They captured him, put him in prison, and tried to kill him.  They tried to get rid of him.  They treated this man of God like dirt. 

 

So you can see why Jeremiah might be a little ticked off at God and want some answers.  The truth was and is that these people weren't willing to listen to or hear God's Word from Jeremiah's mouth.  Their hearts were hard and their ears were plugged.  God was indeed speaking judgment to them and Jeremiah was his mouthpiece. 

 

At the end of these verses, God doesn't give an answer as to why the people didn't listen, nor did he tell him he could stop.  Instead, he told him that the people would fight and fight against him, but they would not prevail.  He promised Jeremiah that he would save him from those that hated him because of his message, and that he would be safe with him. 

 

The same is true today.  There are many who don't like to hear God's law.  They don't like to be told that what they are doing, thinking, and saying is wrong.  So they cover their ears and shout at the top of their lungs to drown out the truth.  They even begin to hate God's messengers who are only trying to speak the truth out of love. 

 

Yet, god's messengers should not give up hope.  Some will hear, repent, and be saved.  Some will be reconciled to God and to those against whom they have sinned.  Some will realize their sinful state, repent, and be healed.  And when those who don't hear come up against the truth, they will not prevail.  The Lord will win the day and save those who believe and trust in Him who is the Way, Truth, and Life! 

 

 

Stand firm and hold on to the truth of God's Word with both hands.  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight!

 

Prayer: Lord God, thank you for sending people into my life to proclaim truth to me.  Help me to cling to the truth with both hands so that I may be on the winning side on the last day.  Amen.

 

 

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CALENDAR:

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed- Stephen Ministry 6-7; Choir 7-8

Thurs- No karate; Lutheranism 101 6:30???

Sat- Worship 5pm

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

Sat-

WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Cierra Figura; 11- Loren Howard

 Ushers- Dick Petersen, Jim Huster, Bob Linke, Tom Linke

 

Altar- Set up- Dave and Linda Callies; Clean Up- Sandy Robine

 

Elders- Sat- Al Benton; Sun- 8:30- Jason Cluver; 11- Don Turnure
 
Greeters- 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Doug and Ruth Walters

Lay Reader- Sat- Sandra Perricone; 8:30- Lois Boeger, 11- Steve Robine

 

Organist- Barb Dreyer

 

Pianists- Sat- Barb Dreyer, 11am Molly Hendershot

Projectionist: Sat- Perricone; Sun, 8:30- Yoder 11- ???

 

TELLERS:  Team #1

________________________________________________________________

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ : 

Who is the "righteous Branch" and the "The Lord Our Righteousness"  that Jeremiah talks about in Jeremiah 23:5-6? JESUS (Thanks Don)

_______________________________________________________________

TODAY'S QUIZ:  What was the total number of people that Nebuchadnezzar carried into exile from Judah?

__________________________________________________________________

NEWS!!!!

ALL MEMBERS OF ST. JOHN"S ARE INVITED TO KARIN KLAUSTERMEIER'S 50^TH BIRTHDAY PARTY ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 6-10pm!!

 

PLEASE RSVP by replying to this email or texting/messaging me.  636-359-1061

 

It's not a surprise, because I'm no good at surprises and she always figures them out. 

 

She would like everyone to make a donation to www.leadachild.org in lieu of gifts. 

 

Since her favorite day of the year is April Fools Day, and she is legendary for her April Fools pranks, I would like everyone to play their favorite prank or practical joke on her that day.  She will appreciate it greatly I am sure! 

 

Besides that, there is no need to bring anything but yourself.  All food and drinks will be provided.

____________________________________________________________________

 

ADULT CHOIR REHEARSALS WILL RESUME THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 7PM!!!

All people high school age or older who love to sing and have fun are strongly encouraged to attend!  Ability to read music is not necessary but is helpful. 

_____________________________________________________________

ANNUAL LABOR DAY FLOAT TRIP COMING NEXT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4!!!

Place:  Ozark Outdoors

Time: Meet at 9am

Canoes- $25 per person

Kayaks- $30 per person

Rafts- $31 per person (Children 7 and under free, and 7-12 are $15)

Tubes- $25 per person

Rides on Ozark busses are still $30 if you have your own equipment.

 

 

Call Teresa Scott at 359-5041 or email her at tscott@usmo.com to sign up!

____________________________________________________________________

WORK DAY, SATURDAY, SEPT 9, 8-Noon.

Several projects need to be done and the more helpers we have, the quicker they will get done. 

______________________________________________________

SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT 9:45!!!

If you or your kids have been away from Sunday school for a while and have been meaning to get back into the swing of things, Sunday, Sept. 10 is your perfect opportunity to do so!!  All kids who show up will receive FREE devotional books and/or Bibles which are paid for from a trust set up by Janet Wagner before she went to heaven.   

 

There will be games, donuts, and lots of JESUS!!  Please bring your kids, grandkids, great grandkids, neighbor's kids and yourself!!  We look forward to seeing you!

__________________________________________________________________________

LITTLE LAMBS GOLF OUTING, Sunday, Sept. 10

Registration- 12:30

Shotgun start- 1pm

Dinner and Prizes- 5pm

Cost- $60 per person

Two person scramble format

Hole Sponsorships available for $50 a piece (Think advertising)

Call Karin or Lisa at 456-2888 or pick up a registration form from the office!

_________________________________________________________________

DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?

You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!!  Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!

________________________________________________________

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A PASTOR OR DEACONNESS? 

If so, Rev. Scott Holder, admissions counselor from Concordia Seminary, will be here on Thursday, September 14 from 1-6pm.  He is interested in meeting with students of all ages, elementary school age through adults.  Appointments are individual, informal, and family/friends are welcome to come with you.  Appointments are not necessary but encouraged.  If you are interested in scheduling a specific time, call Pastor Holder at 314-505-7225 or email him at holders@csl.edu

______________________________________________________________________

MORE LAY READERS NEEDED!!

We are in need of some new lay readers!!  If you would like to serve the Lord in this way, please respond to this email with your willingness and the service you would prefer to do it in.  If you have questions, email or call/text me at 636-359-1061

____________________________________________________

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!

_________________________________________________________________________________

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 those in Texas and Louisiana dealing with historic flooding and damage from hurricane Harvey.

 

For GEORGE HOELSCHER as he is home and doing better.  He receives his second chemo treatment on Friday.

For CAL TAMELER who is HOME and is recovering from surgeries and a heart attack.

For LIL WINTER who is home, but is still awaiting test results and doctor's orders to get several procedures done.

 

For ANGIE BRUNSON, who is at home, but is still dealing with blood clots and an infection after a trouble from a hysterectomy. 

 

_________________________________________________________________________

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pastor's phone is broken again

My phone is broken again.  If you have to get a hold of me tonight, please call Karin's phone at 314-691-7283.  Tomorrow get a hold of me at the office.  636-456-2888.  Or you can email me at revklaus@hotmail.com and I'll get back to you in the morning. 

 

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Daily Email: Monday, August 28, 2017

DEVOTION: Psalm 26  English Standard Version (ESV)

I Will Bless the Lord

Of David.

26 Vindicate me, O Lord,
    for I have walked in my integrity,
    and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
² Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
    test my heart and my mind.^[a]
3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
    and I walk in your faithfulness.

⁴ I do not sit with men of falsehood,
    nor do I consort with hypocrites.
⁵ I hate the assembly of evildoers,
    and I will not sit with the wicked.

⁶ I wash my hands in innocence
    and go around your altar, O Lord,
⁷ proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,
    and telling all your wondrous deeds.

⁸ O Lord, I love the habitation of your house
    and the place where your glory dwells.
⁹ Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,
    nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
¹⁰ in whose hands are evil devices,
    and whose right hands are full of bribes.

¹¹ But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;
    redeem me, and be gracious to me.
¹² My foot stands on level ground;
    in the great assembly I will bless the Lord.

 

At first glance David looks like he is full of self confidence and arrogance. It looks like he is boasting in his own integrity and faithfulness.  It looks like he is pretty proud of his own accomplishments in the faith.  It looks that way, but that's not the way it is. 

 

A second look will show us that David is boasting in the Lord and the Lord's faithfulness to him.  He is boasting in the integrity and faithfulness that the Lord has produced and proved in him through trial and tribulation.  He knows that he would not be who he is, the king of Israel, if God was not with him to bless him and give him success.   He owes it all to God.

 

 

We do too!  We owe it all to God.  In our Epistle reading from Romans yesterday, Paul told us "do not thin more highly of yourselves than you ought, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith God has assigned." 

 

I want to encourage you in this same way too.  When things are going well praise and thank the Lord for his blessings of provision and success.  When things aren't going well, thank the Lord for his testing and proving of you so that you may grow in the faith and knowledge of the Lord. 

 

As a pastor who is always measuring the "success" of the church, I always need to remember and give thanks for all of the times of the church, the times that he is growing his church by bringing people to faith through its ministries, and the times where he is growing the people within the church through times of leanness and struggle so that he can show us that he alone is the one who calls people to faith, makes people dead, and brings them back to life. 

 

Have peace that God is doing some great work in you, and through you and REST in him today as he does it.  Rejoice, like David and go around his altar praising and thanking him for all he has done!

 

Prayer: Lord God, when I boast, make me to only boast in what you have done and are doing in and through me.  Amen.

 

 

 

____________________________________________________________

CALENDAR:

Tues- Quilting 9-2

Wed- Stephen Ministry 6-7; Choir 7-8

Thurs- No karate; Lutheranism 101 6:30???

Sat- Worship 5pm

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

Sat-

WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS WEEK:  
Acolyte- 8:30- Cierra Figura; 11- Loren Howard

 Ushers- Dick Petersen, Jim Huster, Bob Linke, Tom Linke

 

Altar- Set up- Dave and Linda Callies; Clean Up- Sandy Robine

 

Elders- Sat- Al Benton; Sun- 8:30- Jason Cluver; 11- Don Turnure
 
Greeters- 8:30- Erv Yoder; 11- Doug and Ruth Walters

Lay Reader- Sat- Sandra Perricone; 8:30- Lois Boeger, 11- Steve Robine

 

Organist- Barb Dreyer

 

Pianists- Sat- Barb Dreyer, 11am Molly Hendershot

Projectionist: Sat- Perricone; Sun, 8:30- Yoder 11- ???

 

TELLERS:  Team #1

________________________________________________________________

YESTERDAY'S QUIZ : 

Who is the "righteous Branch" and the "The Lord Our Righteousness"  that Jeremiah talks about in Jeremiah 23:5-6? JESUS (Thanks Don)

_______________________________________________________________

TODAY'S QUIZ:  What was the total number of people that Nebuchadnezzar carried into exile from Judah?

__________________________________________________________________

NEWS!!!!

ADULT CHOIR REHEARSALS WILL RESUME THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 AT 7PM!!!

All people high school age or older who love to sing and have fun are strongly encouraged to attend!  Ability to read music is not necessary but is helpful. 

_____________________________________________________________

ANNUAL LABOR DAY FLOAT TRIP COMING NEXT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4!!!

Place:  Ozark Outdoors

Time: Meet at 9am

Canoes- $25 per person

Kayaks- $30 per person

Rafts- $31 per person (Children 7 and under free, and 7-12 are $15)

Tubes- $25 per person

Rides on Ozark busses are still $30 if you have your own equipment.

 

 

Call Teresa Scott at 359-5041 or email her at tscott@usmo.com to sign up!

____________________________________________________________________

WORK DAY, SATURDAY, SEPT 9, 8-Noon.

Several projects need to be done and the more helpers we have, the quicker they will get done. 

______________________________________________________

SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 AT 9:45!!!

If you or your kids have been away from Sunday school for a while and have been meaning to get back into the swing of things, Sunday, Sept. 10 is your perfect opportunity to do so!!  All kids who show up will receive FREE devotional books and/or Bibles which are paid for from a trust set up by Janet Wagner before she went to heaven.   

 

There will be games, donuts, and lots of JESUS!!  Please bring your kids, grandkids, great grandkids, neighbor's kids and yourself!!  We look forward to seeing you!

__________________________________________________________________________

LITTLE LAMBS GOLF OUTING, Sunday, Sept. 10

Registration- 12:30

Shotgun start- 1pm

Dinner and Prizes- 5pm

Cost- $60 per person

Two person scramble format

Hole Sponsorships available for $50 a piece (Think advertising)

Call Karin or Lisa at 456-2888 or pick up a registration form from the office!

_________________________________________________________________

DO YOU HAVE A THRIVENT FINANCIAL ACCOUNT OR POLICY?

You may be eligible to receive money for Little Lambs or Good Shepherd!!  Go to www.thrivent.com/choicedollars to check it out!

________________________________________________________

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED BECOMING A PASTOR OR DEACONNESS? 

If so, Rev. Scott Holder, admissions counselor from Concordia Seminary, will be here on Thursday, September 14 from 1-6pm.  He is interested in meeting with students of all ages, elementary school age through adults.  Appointments are individual, informal, and family/friends are welcome to come with you.  Appointments are not necessary but encouraged.  If you are interested in scheduling a specific time, call Pastor Holder at 314-505-7225 or email him at holders@csl.edu

______________________________________________________________________

MORE LAY READERS NEEDED!!

We are in need of some new lay readers!!  If you would like to serve the Lord in this way, please respond to this email with your willingness and the service you would prefer to do it in.  If you have questions, email or call/text me at 636-359-1061

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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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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 those in Texas and Louisiana dealing with historic flooding and damage from hurricane Harvey.

 

For GEORGE HOELSCHER as he is hoe and doing better.  He receives his second chemo treatment on Friday.

For CAL TAMELER who is HOME and is recovering from surgeries and a heart attack.

For LIL WINTER who is home, but is still awaiting test results and doctor's orders to get several procedures done.

 

For ANGIE BRUNSON, who is at home, but is still dealing with blood clots and an infection after a trouble from a hysterectomy. 

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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