We thank our Loving Father that so far, no one from our congregation has been injured in the recent storms! Please keep in your prayers all those without power, as well as those families in our community and around our nation who have suffered great loss.
(For those wondering, Pastor Brandt is okay! Dave Mensendiek helped him get his garage door open so he can get to Bob Evans!)
White Creek Weekly
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Please Pray for Brett Barnett and his family
Brett Barnett's step-brother Alan Bayless passed away suddenly earlier this week. Please pray for the family as they mourn his death.
Orphan Grain Train Shipment Postponed
The Ladies Aid informs me that there were not enough donations to fill out a whole shipment for the tornado relief, so the Grain Train in going to hold off on the shipment and try to send it down in another week or so. This means that if you are able you can still bring in donations to be added to the shipment. (Please see the earlier post for a list of the things that they are looking for. They are not accepting clothing at this time.)
Also, I would like to commend the Ladies Aid for giving the Orphan Grain Train $500 to help cover the shipping cost. Thank you for you loving generosity!
Also, I would like to commend the Ladies Aid for giving the Orphan Grain Train $500 to help cover the shipping cost. Thank you for you loving generosity!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Acceptable
Listen to Sunday's sermon here.
Heavenly Father,
Because of your great mercy, we who were once not a people, are now Your people, and through Christ we have been made acceptable in Your sight. As we live as your dear children, teach us to long for the pure milk of Your word. Help us fill our ears with what is good for us. Teach us to let go of our pathetic attempts to bargain with You, and to accept your love and forgiveness as the free gift that it is.
Jesus, our dear sacrifice, our living foundation, uphold and care for the church You are building. We are mere beggars before You, yet You pour out Your mercy on us daily. Keep us safe in You dear Jesus. Hold us close when the storms of life rage.
Amen.
1 Peter 2:2-10 (English Standard Version)
2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
4As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it stands in Scripture:
"Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,
a cornerstone chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."
7So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,
"The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,"
8and
"A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense."
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
4As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For it stands in Scripture:
"Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,
a cornerstone chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."
7So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,
"The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,"
8and
"A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense."
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Joplin, Missouri
The following is a letter from the Missouri District President Rev. Ray Mirly:
By now many of you have some information regarding the devastating tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri, Sunday evening. The reports that I have received indicate that up to 75% of the city of 50,000 has sustained some damage with much of the damage catastrophic. As of 7:00 a.m. Monday, the media was reporting 89 confirmed deaths and it is anticipated that that number will increase as search and rescue efforts continue.
Immanuel Lutheran Church is the only LCMS congregation in Joplin. The Principal, Jeremy Schamber, reports that the school is damaged and at this time is unsafe to enter. It appears that the church did not sustain significant damage. The parsonage received structural damage including the loss of its roof.
The pastor of Immanuel Rev. Gregory Mech, and his wife, are uninjured. Likewise, the principal of the school and the DCE are both safe. Jason Glaskey, DCE, just sent a message via Facebook that all of Immanuel's staff are now safe and accounted for. The homes of three of the Christian Day School teachers were destroyed. The brother of one of the teachers was killed.
Only approved emergency responders are permitted to enter Joplin. We have no information regarding specific needs and ask that all desiring to provide assistance please wait for a list of needs to be published. We will provide a list once that it has been developed. In the meantime, even for those with insurance, there will be immediate need for cash assistance. You can send cash assistance to:
The Missouri District Disaster Fund
The Missouri District - LCMS
660 Mason Ridge Center Dr. - Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63141
Lutheran World Relief and Human Care
1333 S. Kirkwood Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63122
Lutheran Disaster Response
39330 Treasury Center
Chicago, IL 60694-9300
We give thanks and praise to God for the countless lives that were spared. We pray God's comfort and blessings upon all of the families that mourn the death of loved ones. We ask God to bless the ministry to the injured and upon all the recovery efforts. Please keep all the residents of Joplin in your prayers.
Through this disaster in Joplin we are once again reminded how temporary this world is. Thanks be to God that through faith in His Son Jesus Christ, all who believe in Him have His promise of a life that will never end. As the Scriptures teach, "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain."
Monday, May 23, 2011
May 22 Weekly News
TODAY’S ALTAR FLOWERS have been given by Tyler & Beth Meyer to the glory of God and in celebration of their marriage last evening. May God grant them many blessed years together!
OUR SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE will begin NEXT Sunday, May 29, with worship beginning at 9:00 AM. Sunday School and Bible Class will recess for the summer and resume again on Sunday, September 11.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: “Big Jungle Adventure” is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School to be held June 7-8-9 from 6:00-8:15 PM each evening for children 3 years through 5th grade (this year). Any last minute registrations may be turned in yet TODAY.
JUNE CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS should be submitted to Becky by TOMORROW.
LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this Wednesday, beginning with the workday at 9 AM, followed by devotions and the business meeting at 11 AM. Lunch will be served by the hostesses at noon. As always, guests are always welcome!
EVERYONE IS INVITED to the graduation ceremony for our eighth grade class of 2011 to be held this Thursday evening, May 26, at 7 PM. Mr. Gerry Clow will be the guest speaker. Janelle Peters, valedictorian, and Bailey Newkirk, salutatorian, will be giving their presentations. Refreshments and the awards presentations will be held in the gym immediately following the service.
MANY THANKS TO the congregation for its prayerful and financial support this past school year. To God be the glory for the many blessings He has given to us!
OPEN HOUSE: Summertime is time for CAMP! Everyone is invited to Camp Lakeview’s Annual Open House on Sunday, June 5. On this day, the camp will be welcoming its first campers at the new Lakeview Villages campsite. Opening worship will begin at 11:00 AM with guest speaker Rev. Art Wehrmeister from Calvary Lutheran in Indianapolis. The service will be followed by a delicious picnic lunch and other afternoon activities including tours of the new camp, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, swimming, and more. Come on out and see all the new exciting things growing up at camp!
THE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER will offer its summer session of volunteer training on June 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, and 16 from 6-9 PM each evening at the Memorial Baptist Church in Columbus. This training is for individuals wanting to serve Christ by ministering to others. Information is available in the narthex to those interested in this ministry. Questions may be directed to Jenny Gardner at the PCC at 812-378-4114.
OUR SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE will begin NEXT Sunday, May 29, with worship beginning at 9:00 AM. Sunday School and Bible Class will recess for the summer and resume again on Sunday, September 11.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: “Big Jungle Adventure” is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School to be held June 7-8-9 from 6:00-8:15 PM each evening for children 3 years through 5th grade (this year). Any last minute registrations may be turned in yet TODAY.
JUNE CALENDAR AND NEWS ITEMS should be submitted to Becky by TOMORROW.
LADIES AID MEMBERS are reminded of their meeting this Wednesday, beginning with the workday at 9 AM, followed by devotions and the business meeting at 11 AM. Lunch will be served by the hostesses at noon. As always, guests are always welcome!
EVERYONE IS INVITED to the graduation ceremony for our eighth grade class of 2011 to be held this Thursday evening, May 26, at 7 PM. Mr. Gerry Clow will be the guest speaker. Janelle Peters, valedictorian, and Bailey Newkirk, salutatorian, will be giving their presentations. Refreshments and the awards presentations will be held in the gym immediately following the service.
MANY THANKS TO the congregation for its prayerful and financial support this past school year. To God be the glory for the many blessings He has given to us!
OPEN HOUSE: Summertime is time for CAMP! Everyone is invited to Camp Lakeview’s Annual Open House on Sunday, June 5. On this day, the camp will be welcoming its first campers at the new Lakeview Villages campsite. Opening worship will begin at 11:00 AM with guest speaker Rev. Art Wehrmeister from Calvary Lutheran in Indianapolis. The service will be followed by a delicious picnic lunch and other afternoon activities including tours of the new camp, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, swimming, and more. Come on out and see all the new exciting things growing up at camp!
THE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER will offer its summer session of volunteer training on June 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, and 16 from 6-9 PM each evening at the Memorial Baptist Church in Columbus. This training is for individuals wanting to serve Christ by ministering to others. Information is available in the narthex to those interested in this ministry. Questions may be directed to Jenny Gardner at the PCC at 812-378-4114.
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