This Week’s Memory Verse
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. ~Deuteronomy 6:4
This Sunday: We continue our worship series on the book of Exodus: “Our Deliverer.” The people of Israel, enslaved and oppressed in Egypt, needed a deliverer to come and save them. We are in need of a deliverer today as well. Thanks be to God that we have deliverance in Jesus Christ, our Savior. As we study the story of Moses and the Israelites, we will be reminded of our deliver, Jesus Christ, and the call to follow where He leads us.
The final plague is the means of the Israelite’s deliverance. All those whose doors were marked by the blood of the Passover lamb were spared this final plague. For the lamb was slain in their place. Death would not touch that house; instead those who dwelt there would be delivered into freedom and set on a course to the promised land. Jesus is the Lamb of God and by His blood we are delivered. Is the blood of the Lamb on your door? What does that mean for life today?
· Exodus 11:1-12:13, 12:29-42
· Luke 22:7-20
· Called to Glory – Our brother in Christ, Gary Rawlins, passed away last weekend. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s on Tuesday, October 21st, at 11:30 AM. We thank God for his faith in Jesus Christ and rejoice in the victory Christ won for him through the cross and His resurrection. Please pray for comfort and peace for his family and all who mourn.
· Abide Daily Devotion: How do I let Scripture guide my prayer life? How can I let Jesus direct what I pray for each day? The Abide Devotion, written by Pastor Mike, is a daily devotion designed to address these concerns. You can click here for more information and to subscribe to receive the devotion in your email each morning. https://stjohnslutheran.net/abide-devotion/
· Mission Farm Pumpkins will be available after October 11th. – Small-medium are $10 and large are $20. Pumpkins will be stacked behind the drying shed in the fruit tree area. NO RESERVING PUMPKINS. Please pay for your pumpkin at the church or school offices. Make checks payable to St. John’s Lutheran Church, and in the memo section write “Pumpkin”. Proceeds go to the Mission Farm Ministry. Any left-over by the weekend before Halloween will be recycled. Thank you.
· Baptism Workshop: Are you interested in Baptism for yourself or your child? Our next Baptism seminar, led by Pastor Mike and Pastor Mark, will be on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 PM in Room 8. Child care will be provided. Please contact the church office to RSVP.
· Second Sunday Potluck: Please join your church family for German food at the Second Sunday Potluck, this Sunday, October 12th, at 11:30 AM. The theme is Oktoberfest, so bring your favorite German dish! Of course any dish is great! We hope to see you there. Any questions, just ask Marie Hoemke, Elaine Zimmerman, Pam Foottit, Lori Hardin or Pam Barker.
· New AED in Parish Hall: Thanks to funding from Thrivent and our school’s Association of Parents and Teachers (APT), we now have an additional AED Defibrillator mounted in the Parish Hall. Our campus now has three AED Defibrillators in the Staff Room, the Church Narthex, and now the Parish Hall.
· 6:00 PM Prayer Time: Our Lunch Bunch Bible Study group agreed to pray each evening at 6 PM for the safety of the U. S., our troops, our citizens, and our nation. We invite you to join us in prayer at this time wherever you are.
· Molly’s Angels is requesting that local churches help them provide Christmas gifts at their annual party in December for our Napa senior citizens on fixed incomes. Please consider donating items such as scarves, hats, gloves, jelly, craft items, kitchen towels, large print devotions, books, music, etc. Small gift bags are also needed for all the gifts. You will find a collection box in the Narthex.
· St. John’s Lutheran School proudly presents: Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr. is an adaptation of the classic 1953 animated feature film based on J. M. Barrie’s timeless story! Please join us November 5th for a free dress rehearsal preview performance at 1:00 PM. (Donations greatly accepted.) Performances are Nov. 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th at 7 PM in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the school office (226-7970). Seating is limited, so order your tickets early. Questions? Please contact Sarah Kramer. ms.sarah.kramer@gmail.com or 226.7970. We can’t wait to see you there!
· Usher Teams are REALLY needed: We are in need of ushers for the 10:15 AM service. Usher teams serve approximately once a month, making this a convenient way to serve our Lord and His people. Please contact Gary Virkus or the church office if you can help with this ministry.
· Communion Wine Donations: We are welcoming wine donations. One to two bottles of wine are typically used for a service. Donations should be a minimum of two bottles. If you would like to donate wine, please make arrangements with Bob or Doris Klein before bringing the wine to the church. They can be reached at (707) 253-8625 or dorisklein@comcast.net.
