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through faith in our Lord Jesus, as guided by the Holy Spirit.
Slate 3 January 2018
Tidying Up
Recently I finished reading the New York Times best-selling book The Life-
Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and
Organizing by Marie Kondo. It was an interesting read, although it had its parts
that made me say, “Umm … no.” She encourages the readers to talk to their
shoes at the end of the day and thank the shoes for serving that day (because
shoes have feelings, didn’t your realize that? Umm … no). She also is a follower
of the false teachings of Shintoism, the use of charms, and ancestor worship,
which is clearly portrayed in the book. Another “Umm … no.”
The book is an organization book to help you wade
through the things you have and only keep what should
be kept. Kondo’s main action she has people carry out is
to hold up an object (like a shirt) and ask, “Does this
bring me joy?” If not, then get rid of it. This is to help
you keep only the things that truly make you happy and
bring you joy in your life.
Does this bring me joy? That question seems to have a tie to the season of Lent
that begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14. Many observe Lent by giving up or
getting rid of things to help them focus on having a heart of repentance.
Remember that repentance means turning away from sin and turning toward the
God who saves you. Or, another way, being sorry for your sins and clinging to
your Savior who forgives you. We could almost say that Lent is a time of the
church year where we clear away the clutter and ask the question, “Does this
bring me joy … true joy … deep-down-heart-felt-soul-impacting-eternity-lasting
joy?” If not, time to say good-bye to it. Anything that leads me away from God,
doesn’t bring me true joy. Anything that clutters up my connection to my Savior
Jesus needs to be tossed.
Use the upcoming season of Lent as an opportunity to focus on what truly brings
you joy … it’s Jesus. He cleared up your cluttered account of rebellious sins. He
cleansed your life of everything that would keep you away from experiencing
the true joy of an eternal, heavenly glory. For you, he went to the cross. What
brought him joy was that you never have to experience the shame of hell.
And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on
Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured
the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of
God (Hebrews 11:1,2).
– Pastor Schroeder
Slate 4 January 2018
Sunday Worship in February
Worship in February has us ending the Epiphany season and moving into the
season of Lent. Epiphany reveals Jesus as the Son of God and Savior of all
people. Lent is a season of repentance. Ash Wednesday is the start of the 40 days
of Lent. During the 40 days we can take time to reflect on how much we need a
Savior who went to the extreme by dying and experiencing hell on the cross for
us. The Sundays in Lent, not part of the 40 days, are to be islands of refreshment
for us. On the Sundays we are refreshed to see Jesus as the Savior who wins
victories over the Devil because Jesus is God himself.
February 3 & 4 Come, Follow Me – My Word has Power
February 11 Come, Follow Me – Get a Glimpse of God’s Glory
February 18 Learn from the Lamb – An Alternative is Offered
February 25 Learn from the Lamb – The Cross Comes First
WELS Women’s Retreat – Follow up Debbie Alves, Melody Zuccaro and Linka Schroeder attended the WELS
Women’s Retreat at the Mt. Hermon Conference Center near Santa Cruz. The
retreat focus was on Luke 12:27 where Jesus says, “Consider how the lilies
grow. They do no labor or spin. Yet, I tell you, not even Solomon in all his
splendor was dressed like one of these.” The ladies had a wonderful time
enjoying Christian fellowship as they learned from God’s Word. The meals were
excellent and the mountain resort was
beautiful. If you want to plan to come next
year the retreat will be one of the last two
weekends in January. Please ask Melody,
Debbie or Linka if you have any questions.
L to R: Debbie Alves, Linka
Schroeder, Melody Zuccaro
Slate 5 January 2018
Lenten Schedule
Taking time to hit the pause button for quiet contemplation and reflection brings blessings to our souls. The Wednesday evening devotional services in the season of Lent allow us to meditate upon Jesus’ work for us as our Substitute and Savior, truly a blessing. This year’s Lent series uses the them, “Jesus Christ Is Our Great High Priest.” The theme focuses on one of the three roles of Christ; he is our Priest. Through a study of selections from Hebrews, we will see how Jesus was and is the High Priest of high priests and how his role as the ultimate High Priest affects the lives of his followers by faith now and forever.
Please note the following schedule of special worship times and events during this year’s season of Lent through Good Friday. The midweek services and Holy Week evening services are at 6:30 pm. A supper will be served at 5:30 pm preceding the Wednesday services.
FEB 14 - ASH WEDNESDAY Imposition of Ashes and the Lord’s Supper offered
FEB 21 - MIDWEEK LENT 2 Pastor Matt Natsis of Good Shepherd--Livermore preaching
FEB 28 - MIDWEEK LENT 3 Pastor Mark Schewe of St. Peter–Clovis preaching
MARCH 7 - MIDWEEK LENT 4 Pastor Schroeder preaching
MARCH 14 - MIDWEEK LENT 5 Pastor Mark Schewe of St. Peter–Clovis preaching
MARCH 21 - MIDWEEK LENT 6 Pastor Schroeder preaching MARCH 25 – PALM SUNDAY Procession of Palms by children MARCH 29 – MAUNDY THURSDAY
Lord’s Supper offered MARCH 30 – GOOD FRIDAY
Tenebrae Service (Service of Darkness)
Slate 6 January 2018
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Every Sunday, 10:30am, Fellowship Hall
January – March Hard Sayings of Jesus
MONDAY LAY-LED BIBLE STUDY
Every other Monday, 7:00pm
at The Hejnals’, 3309 Palliser Way, Modesto
January – March More Prepared to Answer
TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY
Every Tuesday, 6:30am
at Perko’s Restaurant, 3500 Oakdale Rd, Modesto
January – February Galatians: Set Free
TUESDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Every other Tuesday, 6:30pm, Fellowship Hall
January – March Engage (Video-based)
THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Every Thursday, 9:30-10:30 am, Fellowship Hall
January – March Unraveling Revelation
THURSDAY BIBLE INFORMATION CLASS
Every Thursday, 6:30pm, Fellowship Hall
January – March Christianity 101: People Close to God
FRIDAY WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Every other Friday, 10:30am, Fellowship Hall
January – March Engage (Video-based)
FACEBOOK STUDY – WORDS BRINGING WISDOM
Weekly on a private Facebook group
January - February Christianity in the Age of Terrorism
Slate 7 January 2018
Everyone has plans to improve on something
this year. Everyone wants their marriage to
last for life.
… Why, then, do some marriages last while
others do not?
… Why are some marriages bubbling with
joy, while others go flat?
Why not actually carry out a plan to improve your marriage? Here’s some help
how to do that ...
Married for Life is a marriage enrichment and date night four-week workshop
meant to strengthen marriages and homes. We'll be looking at God's Word for
strength and guidance so that whether your marriage is struggling and needs
some help or thriving and you want to keep that fire going, you can stay Married
for Life. The workshop is four-week course which will be held on the following
Fridays in February at 6:00-6:45 pm, at St. Peter:
February 2 - “Love & Respect”
February 9 - “The Love She Most Desires”
February 16 - “The Respect He Desperately Needs”
February 23 - “Keeping the Right Cycle Spinning”
Each session will last roughly 45 minutes. The reason for holding these
workshops on Friday evenings is so that a couple who attends this workshop
could then go out on a date after the workshop and talk about what was
discussed that evening in the workshop. Childcare at church will be provided for
those who would like that service for their date.
If you plan on attending, please email Matt Tablit, Jr. at [email protected]