Volume 94, Issue 15 July 23, 2014
Excerpt taken from God Pause from Friday, 7/18/2014
Even in this age of de-cluttering, when one asks the question, "Do you collect anything?" there often comes a positive response: figurines, spoons, art, baseball cards, records, etc. We seem to gain a sense of satisfaction in collecting things.
Jesus collects, but he collects people, not things. In Matthew 12:30 he asserts his agenda for the future. When he speaks of "gathering" and "scattering" his words are meant to be understood as a description of his return. When he comes at the end, the harvest will be gathered, the chaff will be separated,the sheep will be separated from the goats.
The gospels are clear about the ones Jesus wants to gather in his collection: misfits, outcasts, the forgotten, the ne'er-do-wells. In other words, people just like us. The old Eve is accustomed to division. The old Adam sees advantage and opportunity in scattering and tearing apart. But like the mother hen who puts her wings over her eggs, Christ seeks unity and protection for those he has saved from sin.
Loving Shepherd, help us to pray as you prayed, that your followers would be one. Take away our pride and forgive us for our self-centered ambition, so that in our gatherings your kingdom will be experienced. Amen.
Jason W. Talsness
Pastor, Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Master of Divinity, 1997
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Wednesday, July 23HLC, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 24HLC, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lighthouse Café, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30HLC, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 31HLC, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Messenger deadline 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6Messenger folding, 9:30 a.m.
HLC, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 7HLC, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Worship & Music Committee, 7:00 p.m.
Scout District Committee, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, August 11Finance Committee, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12Bible Study, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 13HLC, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Church Council, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 14HLC, 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Social Ministry Committee, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 16Kathryn’s Kloset, 9-11:00 a.m.
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ST. JOHN’S MESSENGER July 23, 2014 Volume 94, Issue 15
St. John’s Evangelical
Lutheran Church
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This Sunday at St. John’s
July 27, 2014
Mindelle Bartholomew, Authorized Lay Worship Leader
8:00 a.m. Worship Service with Communion
9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Worship Service with Communion
Next Sunday at St. John’s
August 3, 2014
Crystal Bollinger, Authorized Lay Worship Leader
8:00 a.m. Worship Service with Communion
9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Worship Service with Communion
Church Office Hours Mon-Thurs 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fri 8:30 a.m.-Noon
William J. Jacavage, Director of Music
August 1
Bradley Smith
August 2
Joelle Auman
Donna Dreese
August 3
Craig Smeltz
August 4
Shawn Graeff
Jessica Hall
Michael Kinsley
August 5
Sharon Keihl
Thomas Propst
August 7
Rachel Anderson
Wesley Bickel
Hanna Long
August 8
Zachery Baker
Tiffany Berry
Andrew Hall
Debra Karpinski
August 9
Brooke Ritschel
August 10
Rachel Domaracki
Ed Saxman
John Vayda
August 12
Stephen Henry, Jr.
August 13
Ryan Albertson
Shawn Colescott
Stacey Colescott
Traci Kitchen
Mark Steiner
August 14
Kathy Wagner
August 15
Mack Fleming
ChadHackenberg
Miranda Zerbe
August 16
Jodie Kremer
Jason Matrey
Tamara Runyan
August 17
Zachary Bickel
Ashlyn Passmore
August 19
Michael Runyan
August 20
Donita Carper
Patricia Matsko
August 21
Robert Mull, Jr.
Michelle Runyan
August 22
Thomas Feaster
Abigail Varney
August 23
Crystal Benfer
Tiffany Frehafer
David Stuck
August 24
Debra Jennis
Michelle Klock
Anthony Mitchel
Lewis Rich
Harold Sees, Jr.
August 25
Kara Luden
Teresa Ulrich
Deborah Williams
August 26
Richard Heckert
Amanda Hite
Cora Rorke
Taylor Wolfe
August 27
Michael Ruff
Jared Seal
August 28
Linda Hafer
A.J. Shearer
Jeffrey Snyder
August 29
Dale Heckert
Doug Manning, Sr.
August 30
Rick Herrold
Haydn VanKirk
August 31
Kayla Billman
Trey Cunningham
Kelsey Ginck
Jesse Pyers
MacKenzie Stuck
August Service Assistants
Lector GreeterCommunuion Communion Ushers Acolyte Sound System
Assistant Bread
August 38:00 AM / Sue Billman
Bill Troutman / Cindy Manning
August 3
10:15 AM / Don Steele / Joanne & Don
Steele / Nancy Erdley
Mike Erdley / Cindy Manning / Barb Moyer
Teresa Miller
Lori Bogovich
Judy Hoffman / William Duncan / Tom Stover
August 10
8:00 AM / Brenda & David Herbert / Judy Reigle
August 10
10:15 AM / Bob Berry / Judy & Frank Hoffman / Barb Moyer
Lou VanGilder / Judy Reigle / Blaine Shaffer
Greg Morton
Tom Propst
Pat Propst / Ryan Latsha / Bob Berry
August 17
8:00 AM / Pat & Tom Propst / Jacki Cunningham
August 17
10:15 AM / Gail Lehman / Mary Siemsen
Dean Siemsen / Caitlin Cunningham
Trey Cunningham / Jacki Cunningham / Doug Manning
Lou VanGilder
Franklin Hoffman
Frank Hoffman / Rebekah Amerman / Mike Erdley
August 24
8:00 AM / Judy Dunkelberger
Jamie Feaster / Jane Ressler
August 24
10:15 AM / Ginny Butler / Sharon & Mack
Fleming / Ginny Butler
Trish Long / Jane Ressler / Owen Long
Trey Cunningham
Kobe Swanger
Derek Amerman / Kanen Bucher / Lou VanGilder
August 31
8:00 AM / Sue Billman
Bill Troutman / Linda Bingaman
August 31
10:15 AM / Dean
Siemsen / Jacki & Caitlin Cunningham / Dean Siemsen
Blaine Shaffer / Linda Bingaman / Trish Long
Ginny Butler
Nancy Erdley
Barb Moyer / Derek Young / Trey Cunningham
August 2014
Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday
1 / 2
3
Crystal Bollinger preaching
Worship w/Comm. 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship w/Comm. 10:15 a.m. / 4
TOPS 6:00 p.m. / 5
Webelos
Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study 7:00 p.m. / 6
Messenger folding 9:30 a.m.
/ 7
Worship & Music 7:00 p.m.
District Scout Mtg. 7:00 p.m.
AA 7:00 p.m.
Al anon 8:00 p.m. / 8 / 9
10
Edward Coup preaching
Worship w/Comm. 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship w/Comm. 10:15 a.m. / 11
TOPS 6:00 p.m.
Finance 7:00 p.m. / 12
Webelos
Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study 7:00 p.m. / 13
/ 14
Messenger deadline 3:00 p.m.
Social Ministry 6:00 p.m.
AA 7:00 p.m.
Al anon 8:00 p.m. / 15 / 16
Kathryn’s Kloset
9-11:00 a.m.
17
Carol Black preaching
Worship w/Comm. 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship w/Comm. 10:15 a.m. / 18
TOPS 6:00 p.m.
WELCA 7:00 p.m. / 19
Webelos
Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study 7:00 p.m. / 20
Messenger folding 9:30 a.m.
/ 21
Christian Ed/Evangelism
7:00 p.m.
AA 7:00 p.m.
Al anon 8:00 p.m. / 22
Honor & Leadership Corps Banquet
Noon-9:00 p.m. / 23
24
Steven Moyer preaching
Worship w/Comm. 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship w/Comm. 10:15 a.m. / 25
TOPS 6:00 p.m. / 26
Webelos
Boy Scouts 6:30 p.m.
Bible Study 7:00 p.m. / 27 / 28
Messenger deadline 3:00 p.m.
Lighthouse Café 4:30-6:00 p.m.
AA 7:00 p.m.
Al anon 8:00 p.m. / 29 / 30
31
Carol Black preaching
Worship Service 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship Service 10:15 a.m.