Church guide

Due to road conditions and weather concerns, there is no service this morning. Stay home and be safe. Jesus is with you always!

All of us have friends and loved ones who have strayed and no longer attend church. It is heartbreaking. It looks like there are some excellent resources coming out in August to help us care for those who have been "De-churched".

"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" Matthew 21:9 ESV

''Poor, Miserable Sinner'' Doesn't Mean What You Probably Think When we confess that we are ''poor, miserable sinners,'' we aren't saying how terrible we feel. As in, ''It's so hot in here I'm miserable.'' Miserable comes from the Latin word for mercy. We are saying, ''I am poor so I have nothing to offer. And I am miserable, that is, in need of your mercy.'' To be a miserable sinner is to be in need of Christ's mercy. In other words, to be exactly the kind of person in whom the Lord delights, for he delights in nothing more than showing mercy. ~ Chad L. Bird

Pastor Standfest and Bob Milbrandt (elder at St Paul, Boone) are home from the Doxology Encore training in Kansas. Special thanks to their wives, Kira Standfest and Danielle Milbrandt, for letting them attend this important training. Check out Doxology on Facebook or www.Doxology.us for more information about their advanced training for pastors and congregational leaders.

As we look toward Christmas, it is good to know the true origins of December 25. This marks 9 months after the Annunciation and death of Jesus. Christmas was not selected to combat a pagan holiday. http://www.touchstonemag.com/archives/article.php?id=16-10-012-v

Join us for our worship in the park / rodeo / carnival area at the Lions Club Shelter house!

Did you know that the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod helps in disaster clean up and relief? The LCMS still does work cleaning up after Hurricane Katrina. The work in Houston is just beginning and will continue long after most agencies have left. Please consider a donation of any size to help those rebuilding after Harvey's devastation - text LCMSHARVEY to 41444 to donate. For an update on the LCMS's efforts, listen to this interview with President Matt Harrison: http://issuesetc.org/2017/08/30/2414-hurricane-harvey-relief-efforts-pr-matt-harrison-83017/

While you are enjoying the Dayton Rodeo this weekend, be sure to stop by the Lions Club Shelter House for our church service at 8:30a on Sunday morning. Also pray for those impacted by Harvey.

Lord have mercy! Christ have mercy! Lord have mercy!

This coming weekend, Rev Stephen King from Bouton will serve as our guest preacher while Pastor and his wife attend a Doxology retreat and training program designed for pastors and their wives. Watch this video for some more information about this program: https://youtu.be/DCYP1wizbYM

Whatever you do, don't go to church for the pastor! Yes, that sounds strange, but check out the following article: https://thejaggedword.com/2016/07/08/dont-go-to-church-for-the-pastor/