9/14/2009

Dear St. John Members and Friends,

It’s that time of year again, and I am off to go moose hunting as part of my yearly vacation.  I am officially gone and plan to be in the wood September 14-26.  I will be in worship on September 27.

Since our party moose hunts by sitting at a pond, or ponds, and calling in the cow moose hoping that a bull will follow, we have time.  We have time to wait for the moose to hear our call and decide to respond.  Sometimes I sit at the pond for 4-5 hours and see no moose.  We have to be quiet, but during that time I get to enjoy God’s creation, to listen, read, and pray.

I will be praying through my prayer list and our church directory again this year.  But, in these modern days my cell phone does accompany me and I do get e-mails on my cell phone.  While I am spending hours in prayer I would be glad to pray for you and your request.  WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO PRAY ABOUT FOR YOU?  God is faithful and I am convinced answers all prayers in His wisdom and love.

In Ephesians 6:18 Paul writes to the church in Ephesus asking and instructing them to “. . . pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always KEEP ON PRAYING FOR ALL THE SAINTS.”

I will pray for you, and I ask you to continue praying for me.

A Child of God Acting on His Promises.
Pastor Rockey

P.S.  Because I am in moose camp, there will be no “Thoughts from the Pastor” next week.
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ABOUT ‘THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR’ -   I am sending these e-mail messages, hopefully weekly, to all St. John members and friends whose e-mails I have.  (I am always adding new names of friends and members – in case you are just receiving this e-mail for the first time.)  However, if you don’t want to receive this e-mail, please let me know, and I’ll gladly leave your name off my list for this message. . . Or, if you know someone who would like to receive one of these e-mails, please send me their e-mail address.
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PRAYER REQUESTS FROM PASTOR ROCKEY.  Please pray

A prayer of thanks for a good first day of Sunday School.

A prayer of thanks at the 50th anniversary of Bob and Phyllis Williams.  (There is a party at St. John on Saturday, I hear.)

A prayer of thanks that Kristin Kopperud is doing well with her heart transplant.

A prayer of thanks for successful surgery on Sarah Brettrager’s knee.

For God’s guidance for our governing authorities in these difficult times.

Please pray for those church members and family members of church members who put their lives on the line to serve us in Iraq and Afghanistan, Amanda Leonard, Peter Isaakson, Augie Manelick, Justin Gallegos, and Zach Alsterberg.

For those going into surgery.

For those who are ill.

 

MEMBERS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

You can send e-mails to these St. John members who are serving our country in danger.  Please continue to pray for them. 

 

Amanda Leonard          Amanda.H.Leonard@afghan.swa.army.mil
Justin Gallegos  jtg0508@yahoo.com
Peter Isaakson              Peter.r.isackson@us.army.mil
Augie Manelick            danaaugust.manelick@us.army.mil

If you want to write to Amanda you can do so at the following address:
                        774 EAS/OPS
Amanda Leonard  (ABSOLUTELY NO RANK)
            APO AE 09354

 

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DID YOU KNOW THAT MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT ST. JOHN is available on our church website?  The link is:  http://www.st-john-lutheran.org  At the current time our web master, Jacki Rose, is revising our web site with some new pictures and software.  The new version will be available soon.