St. John's Lutheran Church LCMS
510 N. Wilson Ave., Oberlin, KS 67749
Council Meeting
Council Meeting this Wednesday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m.
Men’s NetWork
Looking for a place to find out what’s happening in men’s ministry? Check out the Men’s NetWork at http://www.lhmmen.com.
Coming up this month
COUNCIL MEETING: Wednesday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m.
LWML: Saturday, January 12th at 9:00 a.m.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS will be January 13th.
Lutheran Hour Ministries Special Speaker Series
· Saturday, January 19, 10:00 to 11:00 AM – A Missionary in Times of Disaster, presented by Dr. Lou Jander: http://www.whatsmissionu.com/speakerseries.asp
Disasters are times of chaos…times of not knowing…times of fear…times of asking why…times of experiencing loss…times of feeling deserted. Disasters come in all sizes and shapes from the individual event that affects one person to one that affects a very large area…they can be natural or man-made. We can be a beacon of light to people during these critical times…we can listen, we can pray, we can serve and we can tell. During this webinar, we’ll hear the personal experiences that come from disasters and the practical ways that we can share the love of Jesus…we can literally be the “hands and feet” of Jesus.
· Saturday, February 16, 10:00 to 11:00 AM – Prayer: The Foundation for Mission, presented by Rev. Dale Haberer: http://www.whatsmissionu.com/speakerseries.asp
This webinar will look briefly at the nature of prayer. Prayer is significant because it is the tangible expression of our restored relationship with God that Jesus won for us on the cross. We have been adopted into the family of God and called to follow Jesus into mission. These two things being the case, what role does prayer have in my personal life and in the life of the church? We will look at how Jesus used prayer and what it means for us as we follow him as his redemptive community.
Index
CONFIRMATION
Don’t forget the first Confirmation class of the new year is January 8th at 6:00 p.m.
Please contact Pastor Rick is you can not make the class. THANKS!
January District Calendar
Jan. 1-5, 2013 – Young Adult/College Servant Event sponsored by Trinity, Garden City – Joplin, Jan. 8-9 – Church Planting Essentials Workshop – LUMA, Kansas City
Jan. 21-23 – Pre-Lent Retreat for Pastors – Spiritual Life Center, Wichita
Jan. 25-26 – Board of Directors – District Office, Topeka
Jan. 27-Feb. 2 – National Lutheran Schools WeekFeb. 3 – Pre-KAIRS Workshop for Principals – District Office, Topeka
PRISON MINISTRY
Cherokee and Sioux
My knowledge of the American Indian culture is almost none. So I just listened as we discussed issues some of the Indian offenders struggle with during the Work Ethic Camp bible study.
I was again aware of the importance of what is taught to children… right or wrong… because it stays with them seemingly a lifetime.
One young lady shared that she was Cherokee by birth whereas the other American Indians there at the time were Sioux.
This young lady stayed behind after the group left and we talked for a while. She is searching Scripture for answers and is asking God to reveal himself to her. I told her not to give up but to keep on reading and to keep on praying. She will get the answers she’s looking for… in due time. (Matthew 7: 7, 8)
Sometimes I have no answers to some of the questions. The only answer I have is what God says in his Word and I know that to be Truth.
She suggested I ‘Google” Cherokee mythology which I am. As I continue to read and try to understand better what they believe I suddenly realized that I’M READING MYTHOLOGY. Not Truth! I pray I will be able to convey that fact, gently and with respect.
Please continue to pray for me as I seek to share God’s Word effectively.
Gisela
ELEVATOR UPDATE
Elevator plans are coming along. Everyone is working hard to get plans in line to start work January.
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Mike working hard on making room for elevator.
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