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Pastor Jay There isn't much that freaks me out like the possibility of something going wrong with my body medically. I just have never felt like I understood what was going on in my body well enough to set my mind at ease. So instead, my imagination will take something going on with me and often make it bigger than it needs to be. Of course, on the other hand, to have a medical professional confirm my worst fears is a frightening prospect as well - so I loathe calling the doctor's office, even if they are the only ones that can either tell me that I'm ok, or make me ok. I think we deal with sin in much the same way. We can become freaked out about sin to a level that is unhealthy, a level that takes Christ out of the picture and we're left just beating ourselves up. We know that the solution is to bring that sin to Jesus, the doctor and healer of our sinful lives, but we're retiscent to do that - because, after all, to do that would be to have it confirmed that we're sinners, that we don't have it all together, that we're sick. So we sit with the symptoms of our sins, wondering how bad they are. Is this something we'll just get over, like a cold? Or is this something life changing, or even fatal? Our Doctor, Jesus, comes to give us the bad news - it is life changing, and it is fatal. But He gives us good news as well. He gives us the news that when we bring the disease of our sin to Him, He has the cure - a blood transfusion from His Holy Cross. I called the doctor today, if there's something wrong with me, they'll give me their diagnosis and the cure. The same thing happens when you call Jesus. Will you call Him today? + What "sin symptoms" do you have? + The final diagnosis of sin is death. Are you kidding yourself about the seriousness of a certain sin? + Jesus promises to heal our lives by His forgiveness. What does a healthy life look like? In Christ, Pastor Jay Winters Clear Your Calendars! New and Important Calendar Items! Lisa Jensen and Ryan Smith will be married at University Lutheran this Saturday at 4pm. January 22nd - 3rd Sunday After Epiphany Join us as we celebrate the revelation of God in our lives!
Join us as we talk about when Christianity is counterfeit and when it is real.
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you, you were noticedClothing Drive - Don't be Cold, Be Cool! - Almost over! So far we have collected 71 items. Of those items, 25 went to Hartsfield Elementary here in Tallahassee and 46 went to ECHO (provides emergency care for those who are in danger of becoming homeless, coming from abusive situations, etc). The box is still here, but just for a little while - if you have a coat or anything warm to donate, please do! I certainly can't thank everyone for everything that happens here at University Lutheran, or ever hope to thank them enough, but I hope I can thank a few of you each week.
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Good Stuff A man hasn't been feeling well, so he goes to his doctor for a complete checkup. Afterward, the doctor comes out with the results. "I'm afraid I have some very bad news," the doctor says. "You're dying, and you don't have much time left." "Oh, that's terrible!" says the man. "Give it to me straight, Doc. How long have I got?" "Ten," the doctor says sadly. "Ten?" the man asks. "Ten what? Months? Weeks? What?!" "Nine..." |
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Lutheran Enews January 20 Faithful Members Serving at Worship January 22nd Organist Adam Brink Communion Setup The Kleins Communion Assistant Please Sign Up Acolyte Ethan Brink Usher Elfie Mowell Reader Dale Landry Sound System Bill Lueck Refreshments Bill and Karyl Are you sure you read your Bible this week? Then answer this question: What was the name of Samuel's surrogate
father who was a priest of Israel?
Get
the "Living the Lectionary" for this week from University Lutheran,
click here.a.) Eli b.) Nehemiah c.) Boaz d.) Me See below, under "Social Media" for the answer. Sermon Audio
from University Lutheran
Forget Your Checkbook Last Sunday? Send in your offering via University Lutheran's web site. Remember Thrivent Choice Dollars can be sent to University Lutheran! Are you a Thrivent member? Do you have Thrivent "Choice Dollars"? Did you know that your Thrivent Choice Dollars can be donated to University Lutheran at no expense to you. Our Thrivent Choice ID is: "509455382-UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL", or you can just look us up or ask your Thrivent Representative how to donate. Many thanks to our members, friends, and alumni that have already been donating! Prayer List (Please consider including the following in your prayer life this week) Edward Valenstein who continues to recover from surgery All those dealing with eye problems and issues - including cataracts and new glasses Blessing upon the wedding of Lisa Jensen and Ryan Smith Thanksgiving for years of life for Julie Framingham, and Erin McPherson, as well as years of marriage for the Knickerbockers and the Hughes Thanksgiving for the birth of Sarah Joanne Benson and Ann Margaret Paige Thanksgiving for good grades Thanksgiving for effective cancer treatment for Michelle Kraft who is recovering, as well as for Cathleen, family of Taylor C. Larry Dean as he recovers from hip surgery All of the high school youth who are contemplating their lives at college, that they might contemplate them with Jesus in mind Pastor Rick Eckard and Grace Lutheran Church as they deal with cancer ...and that our prayers may be joined with the prayers of all God's saints here on earth. Need prayer? Submit your prayer request to PrayforFSU.org and we will pray for you within 24 hours Weekly Events Sunday @ 10am - Bible Study - Bible in a Year Sunday @ 11am - WORSHIP Wednesday @ 6:30pm - Dinner at ULC Wednesday @ 7pm - +Vespers+ Midweek service Click here for ULC's Calendar of Events Last Sunday In Perspective January 15th, 2012 Sunday - 53 Visitors - 8 Members in attendance - 45 (signed in) Students in attendance - 12 Sunday Bible Study - 11 +Vespers+: 14 Offering: $1095 Weekly Budget Needs: $1980 Sunday - 50 Visitors - 9 Members in attendance - 41 Students in attendance - 13 Sunday Bible Study - 8 +Vespers+ - 13 Offering: $414 Visit us on the web ULC Web Site ULC Calendar ULC E-News Archives Social Media University Lutheran Facebook Page University Lutheran on Twitter Bible Trivia Answer The correct answer is
"a", Eli was his name, you can read about him in the book of I Samuel.
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