Venedy – January 27, 2016

Venedy

Ora Mae Droege 824-6326

St. Salvator Lutheran Church, Venedy

Rev. Art Eichhorn, Pastor

9:00 am Sunday School

10:00am Sunday Morning Worship Service: Jeremiah 1: 4-10; I Corinthians 12: 31 – 13: 13; Luke 4: 31-44

St. Johns United Church of Christ, Johannisburg

Rev. Bill Groennert, Pastor

8:30 am Sunday Morning Worship Service

8:30 am Sunday February 7, Souper Bowl Sunday. Your are asked to bring cans of soup for the Irvington Food Pantry

Please remember St John’s Mission Project for January and February is CHOW

“Faith does not come from striving, it comes from surrender.”

County United Church of Christ Clergy lunch was held at Kretzer’s Grill and Bar in Hoyleton Wednesday January 20.

Steve and Gina Droege attended the St Louis Blues vs Pittsburgh Penguins at Scottrade Center Monday January 18. Blues were the winners, 5-2!

David Droege of Millstadt made an appearance in the Johannisburg area Sunday

The following gathered at the home of Brian and Susan Wisneski Sunday, in honor of Susan’s Birthday: Stanley and Ora Mae Droege, Geri Wisneski, Blake Wisneski and Serena Grapperhaus and Ryker, Kyrsten Wisneski and Kyle Pingsterhaus, Dan and Janet Grapperhaus Howard and Cindy McHenry, Steve and Gina Droege, Mike and Kathy Borrenpohl, Jessica Eldridge, Luke Mense, Kevin and Chris Wisneski, Stan Toennies and Patty Eldridge, Deb Kuhl and Gary Sidell, Rhonda Kohrman and Chad Satterfield, Melissa Grapperhaus and Mylah.

Purple vs. Orange, Carrots used to be the color purple, not orange. Really?

Howard and Cindy McHenry arrived in Venedy Thursday for a stay and visit relatives and friends

“Don’t watch the clock, do what it does – Keep going.”

Holidays and Special Days

January – National Hobby Month

January 29 – National Puzzle Day

January 31 – Backward Day

February – American Heart Month

February 1 – National Freedom Day

February 2 – Ground Hog Day

Do you have your calendar marked?

St Peters U C C Okawville Wurst Markt in Educational Building Sunday February 14th. Serving 3 – 7 pm

Mollie B w/Squeezebox Friday April 22 at the Moose Lodge in Mascoutah. For more information call Lisa Krausz at (618) 604-5472

Children Learn What They Live:

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn

If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy

If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient

If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence

If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate

If a child lives with fairness, he learns to be just

If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith

If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship, he learns to find Love in the World

Your 4 week Happiness Plan; Week 2

Send a quick email each day to someone in your life, explaining why he of she is a blessing to you.

The happiest people are those whose hearts beat for others