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1/18/2018

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Read Now
 
O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security!          
                                                            
Isaiah 38:14

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      A newspaper story, decades ago, described a husband and wife who returned to their beautiful suburban home, from a day trip, to see many police cars in the driveway.  The wife immediately began to say the Lord’s Prayer, repeating the words incessantly.  Every fiber of her being knew that something was sickeningly wrong, even before the police told them that their daughter had been killed.  Sometimes, when what has happened to us is so hurtful … when the pain is so unbearable, so overwhelming … all we can do is cry out to God.  

        
“God of might and mercy, be with me when it is completely dark and I cannot imagine living one hour longer with the pain.  Be with those who suffer such woe and such heartache.  Have mercy on us, Lord; on all who cry out in great pain.”

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    Carol Dean Henn of St. John’s Windish Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, PA

 St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
715 Lincoln Highway
North Versailles, PA 15137-2027
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​​412-824-0277
Office Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00am-2:30pm
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    • Bios >
      • Pastor Kimberly Greway
    • Life Events >
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      • Funeral Policy
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    • Worship Details
    • What to Expect
    • Music at St. John's
    • Prayer and Devotional Resources
    • Young Disciples' Messages
    • Sermon Extras >
      • Reformation Sunday Oct 2022
      • Third Sunday in Advent, Dec. 2022
  • Get Involved
    • Time and Abilities
    • Get Involved
    • Women of the ELCA
    • Committees
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • Council Meeting Highlights
    • Pastor Kimberly's Bible Blurbs
    • Memorials and Funerals
  • Education
    • Sunday School for Children and Youth
    • Confirmation
    • Coffee and Conversations (Adult Sunday School)
  • St. John's Cares
    • MA's Pantry
    • St. Afterschool
    • Lutheran World Relief
    • Meals on Wheels
    • Counseling Center
    • Community Meetings
  • Photo Gallery
  • Forms
    • Forms >
      • Prayer Request Form
      • Altar Flowers Order Form
      • Missionary Sponsorship Form
  • Contact Us
    • Contact & Location
    • Communication Contacts