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Daily Email: Tuesday, January 16, 2018

DEVOTION: Jonah 3:1-5 English Standard Version (ESV)

Jonah Goes to Nineveh

3 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying,²"Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you." ³So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city,^[^a^] three days' journey in breadth.^[^b^] ⁴Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, "Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!" ⁵And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them. ¹⁰When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it.

Notice something here. Jonah didn't tell them that if they repented, God would change his mind. They weren't promised anything. Yes, they were indeed hoping that God would relent and not destroy them, but that isn't the reason they repented. They repented in true sadness and grief over their sins.

Another thing to take note of is that God sees the heart. He knew that their repentance wasn't just superficial. It was real. If they were just going through the motions God would not have had mercy on them.

In the same way, God sees your heart. He knows the truth. He knows if you're just going through the motions or if you are really repentant. He knows if you're just sitting in the pew in obstinate unbelief or if you are truly hearing the law and gospel and believing in the forgiveness and grace of Christ.

Jonah didn't want to go to Nineveh first, because it was such an unbelieving and rotten city, and second, because he didn't think they deserved it. God gave him a fig tree to sit under because of the shade, but then withered the fig tree in the middle of the day to show that he gives mercy on whom HE wants to give mercy.

A simple question for you today is, what kind of heart does God see in you, a believing and repentant one, or a hard, unbelieving and unrepentant one? My prayer for you is that you heed Jonah's and we'll see later this week, Jesus's call to repentance so that you may be spared and saved.

Prayer: Lord God, you call me to repentance. Make me to heed that call so that I may live in peace today and live with you forever. Amen.

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CALENDAR:

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Council 7

Wed- Sewing Dresses 9-Noon; Ladies Aid noon; Stephen Ministry 6; Choir 7

Thurs- karate 6:15; Restructuring task force meeting 6:30

Sat- Men's breakfast 8; worship 5pm

Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and adult Bible class 9:45

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WORSHIP WORKERS:

Acolyte- 8:30- Nova Luebke; 11- Savannah Masters

Ushers- Sat- Charlie Figura; Sun- Lew Feldkamp, Rich Boeger, Brett Nordwald, Scott Schulze, 11- Erv Yoder

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

Communion assistant- Sat- Roy Bohning; 8:30- Jason Cluver, 11- Dave Winter

Greeters- 8:30- Fosters; 11- Walters

Projectionists- Sat- Perricone; 8:30- Schaumberg; 11- Rausch

Lay Readers- Sat- Don Nolte; 8:30- Jennifer Figura 11- Karen Benton

Organist- Barb Dreyer

Pianists- Sat- Kathy Barrow; 11- Doug Walters

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ How many sons did Jacob have? (Extra credit: with how many different women did Jacob have these sons?)

Jacob had 12 sons from Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Bilhah. THANKS DON!

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TODAY'S QUIZ: What does the name "Esau" mean?

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NEWS:

MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8AM!!!

Come and enjoy some pancakes, bacon, eggs, and great fellowship! All men and boys are welcome. Doesn't matter whether you've been before or not. It's fun and it's not too heavy or touchy feely. Just some good, solid Christian fellowship. RSVP if you plan to come!

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ADULT BIBLE STUDY TASK FORCE FORMING

I am in need of one or two more people who are interested in forming a "curriculum" for our adult Bible studies for this year. Please reply to this email if you are interested! We need more Bible studies and more people involved in them.

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OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE ON THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE CHURCH MAILBOXES IN THE NARTHEX IF YOU HAVEN'T PICKED THEM UP YET!

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OUR LAST DIRECTORY (Last updated in August of 2016) has a lot of outdated phone numbers. If your number has changed, please call the office 456-2888 and let Terry know!

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DUE TO SOME TROUBLES WITH OUR CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS WE HAVE HAD TO GET A NEW ONE

Our new email address is sjwarrlutheran@gmail.com. Please change it in your address books!!

Pastor's email, revklaus@hotmail.com will remain the same.

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A NEW AND EXPANDED VERSION OF LUTHER'S SMALL CATECHISM IS AVAILABLE AT A REDUCED PRICE OF $14.49!!

It is a great tool for learning and for daily meditation and devotions. Sign up to get your copy in the narthex today!

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LITTLE LAMBS IS STILL SELLING CANDY BARS AND COULD USE YOUR HELP!

If you'd like to help sell a box or two of candy bars as a fundraiser for Little Lambs preschool. Let Terry or one of the preschool ladies know. They'll hook you up right quick!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMORY VERSE IS: "You are not your own, you were bought with a price, therefore honor God with your body." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

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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!

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OPERATION BACKPACK DONATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY IS CANNED FRUIT.

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PRAYERS:

For PAT MANESS who is hospitalized after several falls last week. She will be moving to Parklane Nursing and Rehab either today or tomorrow.

For PAT JAEGER whose surgery was postponed due to high blood pressure issues.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH as he continues to recover from a sprained his ankle and broke a bone in his leg.

For GEORGE HOELSCHER, BUCK HAMPTON, DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter) as they continue to deal with cancer.

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PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For COLTON FIGURA deployed to Turkey, SAM HARGROVE deployed in Kuwait 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, 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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FW: Join Us as We Pray for Our Nation on Religious Freedom Day

Join together with Dr. Greg Seltz at the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty and your fellow LCMS Lutherans in prayer for our nation on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2018.

A Call to Prayer for Our Nation

Religious liberty. Life. Marriage. These are fundamental, foundational truths that make life worth living for all people. So, how come they are all deemed so "controversial" in the public square? Why can't you rejoice about such things, or just be thankful at the party, the family gathering, or the neighborhood picnic? When did life get reduced to talking about "the weather and sports…just to be safe?" (Even that's not safe today either, right?)

But these topics matter. Why? Because people matter. And people matter to us as Lutheran believers because they matter to Jesus.

We teach about these issues, communicating our points of view clearly and faithfully. We are working hard to open the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington, D.C., because we want to bear witness to Christ in the public square — even in a culture where many people don't want to hear about Him.

Stand for the Truth because you love people! It's time.

January and February are months where our nation celebrates liberty and life, fundamental truths that still matter in our culture. January 16 is Religious Freedom Day commemorating the principles that undergird the first amendment of our constitution. January 19 is the Pro-Life March in Washington D.C. where people from all walks of life, stand together for the sanctity of life for all people. And, February 1 is National Freedom Day, commemorating President Lincoln's freeing of the slaves and the passage of the 13th amendment.

Religious liberty, life, marriage: these things mattered then and they matter now — not only for us, but also for our children and our grandchildren. So, please join with us at Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty and with your fellow LCMS Lutherans in prayer — for our churches, for our members, for our country, for her elected leaders. That, of course, is our joy and challenge, together, even in this intensely politically charged atmosphere: to remain faithful, to stay the course, to pray because people matter!

But as you pray, remember that our Lord is at work before and after our prayers calling people to himself. He is the strength for us to pray. He is the power for us to be a voice for His gift of marriage or to speak for the value of the lives He creates. He remains with you. He is not absent. He is still at the helm, the head of the body, still leading, still guiding.

As you pray, know that as Christians we are together bearing witness to Christ in and by all that we do. And now, as your Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C., we are speaking that truth in the public square with you, for you, for our churches, schools and universities. In all we do together in Christ's name, we trust that God—in His perfect time and way—will work all things for His good! So please pray with us.

Holy Father, as Your People, we turn to You, our mighty fortress, our refuge in every struggle and need. Our nation is confused about so many things, even those things that are fundamental to who we are as human beings created in your image to love as you have loved us. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy!

Show us the path of service so that we might encourage our elected leaders and those who have authority over us to be faithful in the vocations you have for them to do. Cause us to be uncompromising witnesses to Your will and Your ways, both in our homes and in the public square because your love, your truth truly set us free.

Help us to proclaim in Christ the liberty and freedom that comes from the gift of forgiveness for every sin committed, every opportunity missed to speak the truth in love, every instance where we have remained silent. Give us a voice to speak for the unborn, the joy to lift up the gift of marriage and the willingness to speak on behalf of people of faith who are, even now, persecuted for their faith in You.

We have no right to ask this of our own, save through the merits and mediation of Him whose blood atones for the sin of the whole world, even Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

How Can I Get Involved?

Watch for insight from the Executive Director of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty, Dr. Gregory Seltz. A special mailing from Dr. Seltz will be headed your way soon, and you won't want to miss it.
Keep on top of the issues. Visit the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty's Facebook page for devotions about liberty, life, marriage and education and two-kingdom commentary on issues of the day. And soon you will receive an opportunity in your email inbox to sign up for weekly devotion emails presented by the LCRL.
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Daily Email: Monday, January 15, 2018

DEVOTION: Psalm 62 English Standard Version (ESV)

My Soul Waits for God Alone

To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

62 For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
²He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

³How long will all of you attack a man
    to batter him,
    like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
⁴They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.
    They take pleasure in falsehood.
They bless with their mouths,
    but inwardly they curse. Selah

⁵For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
    for my hope is from him.
⁶He only is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
⁷On God rests my salvation and my glory;
    my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

⁸Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah

⁹Those of low estate are but a breath;
    those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
    they are together lighter than a breath.
¹⁰Put no trust in extortion;
    set no vain hopes on robbery;
    if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

  11 Once God has spoken;
      twice have I heard this:
  that power belongs to God,
  12     and   that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.
  For you will render to a man
      according to his work.
   
  If you live with someone or are just around someone long enough, you are going to be disappointed.  I am always wary of people who leave a church to come to my church   because of the people at their former church, or even because of the pastor there, because I or someone within the church will disappoint them and they will leave here too.  I have a tendency to disappoint people, because guess what, I'm human!  Just ask Karin.    I disappoint her on a regular basis.  
   
  We cannot put our trust in human beings without the understanding that every human being is sinful and will let us down at one point or another.  When this happens we   have a choice to make.  We can either move on from that relationship and go on to the next one.  If you are prone to doing this, you'll find yourself doing it over and over again.  You can keep the bitterness, anger, and disappointment bottled up inside so   that it is never dealt with.  Or, you can forgive it, either by overlooking it or by working through it to come to reconciliation.  I HIGHLY SUGGEST THE THIRD CHOICE!
   
  As human Christians we can only completely trust God.  All others we can trust but verify or trust and forgive.  God will never let us down, disappoint us, or leave us.    He will and always has kept his promises.  I encourage you to look at all of your relationships closely.  Forgive those who have broken your trust.  Ask for forgiveness from those whose trust you have broken, and trust in the Lord to bring about His will in   all of your relationships, especially the one you have with him.  
   
  Prayer: Lord God, help me to trust in you alone and to treat all other relationship the way you treat me and my relationship with you. Amen.

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CALENDAR:

Mon- No confirmation tonight

Tues- Quilting 9-2; Council 7

Wed- Sewing Dresses 9-Noon; Ladies Aid noon; Stephen Ministry 6; Choir 7

Thurs- karate 6:15; Restructuring task force meeting 6:30

Sat- Men's breakfast 8; worship 5pm

Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and adult Bible class 9:45

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WORSHIP WORKERS:

Acolyte- 8:30- Nova Luebke; 11- Savannah Masters

Ushers- Sat- Charlie Figura; Sun- Lew Feldkamp, Rich Boeger, Brett Nordwald, Scott Schulze, 11- Erv Yoder

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

Communion assistant- Sat- Roy Bohning; 8:30- Jason Cluver, 11- Dave Winter

Greeters- 8:30- Fosters; 11- Walters

Projectionists- Sat- Perricone; 8:30- Schaumberg; 11- Rausch

Lay Readers- Sat- Don Nolte; 8:30- Jennifer Figura 11- Karen Benton

Organist- Barb Dreyer

Pianists- Sat- Kathy Barrow; 11- Doug Walters

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ Who was Laban? Laban was the father of Leah and Rachel for which Jacob had to work 14 years to have them as his wives because of Laban's trickery giving him Leah instead of Rachel whom Jacob originally thought he was working the first seven years to marry. (Thanks Don)

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TODAY'S QUIZ: How many sons did Jacob have? (Extra credit: with how many different women did Jacob have these sons?)

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NEWS:

MEN'S BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY AT 8AM!!!

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ADULT BIBLE STUDY TASK FORCE FORMING

_______________________________________________________________________________

OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE ON THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE CHURCH MAILBOXES IN THE NARTHEX IF YOU HAVEN'T PICKED THEM UP YET!

_________________________________________________________________________

OUR LAST DIRECTORY (Last updated in August of 2016) has a lot of outdated phone numbers. If your number has changed, please call the office 456-2888 and let Terry know!

________________________________________________________________________________

DUE TO SOME TROUBLES WITH OUR CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS WE HAVE HAD TO GET A NEW ONE

Our new email address is sjwarrlutheran@gmail.com. Please change it in your address books!!

Pastor's email, revklaus@hotmail.com will remain the same.

______________________________________________________

A NEW AND EXPANDED VERSION OF LUTHER'S SMALL CATECHISM IS AVAILABLE AT A REDUCED PRICE OF $14.49!!

It is a great tool for learning and for daily meditation and devotions. Sign up to get your copy in the narthex today!

___________________________________________________________________________

LITTLE LAMBS IS STILL SELLING CANDY BARS AND COULD USE YOUR HELP!

If you'd like to help sell a box or two of candy bars as a fundraiser for Little Lambs preschool. Let Terry or one of the preschool ladies know. They'll hook you up right quick!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMORY VERSE IS: Where is he who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him. Matt. 2:2

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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!

________________________________________________________________________________

OPERATION BACKPACK DONATIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY IS CANNED FRUIT.

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PRAYERS:

For PAT MANESS who is hospitalized after several falls last week.

For PAT JAEGER whose surgery was postponed due to high blood pressure issues.

For PAUL TOEDEBUSCH as he continues to recover from a sprained his ankle and broke a bone in his leg.

For GEORGE HOELSCHER, BUCK HAMPTON, DENISE HOOKER (Betty Tameler's daughter) as they continue to deal with cancer.

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PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL:

For DAVID TATE stationed in Japan, 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, January 10, 2018

DEVOTION: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 English Standard Version (ESV)

Flee Sexual Immorality

¹²"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything.¹³"Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food"—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. ¹⁴And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. ¹⁵Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never!¹⁶Or do you not know that he who is joined^[^a^] to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, "The two will become one flesh." ¹⁷But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him.¹⁸Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin^[^b^] a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body. ¹⁹Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,²⁰for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Does this passage make you feel guilty? It certainly does to me. I have been guilty of sexual immorality. I have been guilty of treating my body as if it was my own instead of the Lord's. This weekend at worship we are going to look at who "owns" us. We have a culture that is very self gratifying, very instant gratification, and very much immoral because of it. We are part of that culture. Maybe it's time that we repent of these sins and remember our ownership. It is God who owns us!

And this is a very good thing! God is not a tyrant. He is not a terrible taskmaster as if we were his beaten down and punished slaves. He is a wonderful, benevolent, all caring, all loving, all saving, all forgiving master. Yes! He is your master, a master that is love! And He lives in you! Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who lives in you! Isn't that awe inspiring? The same God who is your master is the God who loves you and lives in you!

Prayer: Lord, thank you for buying us back and owning us! Help us to live on this earth like it and to stop being so stinking rebellious. Help us to love because you loved us first. Amen.

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CALENDAR:

Wed- Outreach 5; Stephen Ministry 6; Security meeting 7

Thurs- karate 6:15

Sat- Stephen Ministry training 8am; worship 5pm

Sun- worship 8:30 and 11; Sunday school and adult Bible class 9:45; Elders Noon

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WORSHIP WORKERS:

Acolyte- 8:30- Addie Hoelscher; 11- Loren Howard

Ushers- Sat- Marv Hendershot; Sun- Don Turnure, Don Nolte, Brent Davis, Larry Schulze

Altar- Set up- Marilyn Foster; Clean Up- Sandy Robine

Communion assistant- Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Don Turnure, 11- Al Benton

Greeters- 8:30- Lew and Dianne Feldkamp; 11- Joan Sexton

Projectionists- Sat- Kathy Fischer; 8:30- Terry McKenzie; 11- Cameron Faerber

Lay Readers- Sat- Sandra Perricone; 8:30- ????? (Lois Boeger will be out of town) 11- Cierra Figura

Organist- Sat and Sun- Pat Golden

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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ Who was the Abimelech that Abraham encountered? Abimelech, king of Gerar, wanted Sarah and Abraham said that she was his sister because he feared for his life

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TODAY'S QUIZ: Who was Laban?

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NEWS:

ADULT BIBLE STUDY TASK FORCE FORMING

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INSTALLATION OF CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS IS THIS SUNDAY!!

Since we had the "ice storm" this past weekend that kept a bunch of people home, we will do the installation this coming weekend. Please make plans to be there if you are on a board or are one of our officers!!