Your Input is Invited!
This is an exciting and challenging season in the life of our congregation. As we begin to increase the number of in-person gatherings, we recognize this as an important moment to utilize both physical and digital spaces to support and serve this community.
In order to guide us in this time, we are making use of a congregational survey prepared by the Barna Group. The input we receive will help us in being intentional as we seek God’s leading in this new era of hybrid ministry.
We invite your input and participation so we can listen and learn from you. Please click on the link below to open up the survey. It should take less than ten minutes of your time, but will provide us with valuable insight into our community that will inform future actions.
All the data collected in this survey is anonymous, so feel free to be as honest and candid as you wish. Your responses will not be traced back to you, as we value your open feedback.
Thank you for your partnership and support for this church and community. And please join us in prayer for God’s leading in this challenging and exciting time!
Here is the link to the survey: CLICK HERE
This Sunday, April 18, 2021 Paul’s Letter to the Colossians: “Clothed With Christ”
We continue our focus on Paul’s letter to the Colossians. This week’s reading builds on last week’s reading of “taking off your old self… and putting on the new self.” Since we are God’s chosen people we are to clothe ourselves with Christ, we are to live out the virtues of our risen Savior. Each day we are to get dressed with His compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiving attitude, and love as we interact with others. All too often the things that we say and do throughout our day are not all done in the name of the Lord Jesus. How do we grow in living as one who is clothed with Christ?
Live Stream worship begins at 9:30 AM. Please go to this page (https://stjohnslutheran.net/live-streaming-worship-at-st-johns/ to download the handout, and to link to the live stream itself. We will be streaming on our Facebook Page as well: https://www.facebook.com/sjlcnapa
Family and Children Resources
“Children’s Church Lesson” This is a weekly Sunday School/Children’s Church type lesson for parents to lead with small children. Please use this at home during this time when we are unable to offer our regular Children’s Church. Here are this week’s suggestions:
- CHILDREN’S CHURCH LESSONS (Elem & PS) Click Here
- VIDEOS
- And Whatever You Do CLICK HERE
- Song: Jesus is Alive: It’s A Happy Day CLICK HERE
Wednesday Night Worship
Wednesday Night Worship will be taking the month of April off. The next Wednesday Night Worship is scheduled for May 5.
Health Update from Pastor Mark
I am now off disability and mostly recovered from the lobectomy surgery. I still have some nerve discomfort which will take a few months to resolve. The good news from this past week is that the pathology from the tumor has been downgraded from an adenocarcinoma to a carcinoid. Over the next two weeks I will be having tests done at St. Helena hospital and UC Davis specifically looking to see if I have carcinoids anywhere else. Hopefully by the middle of May I will know if I need to go through chemotherapy or if future treatment will simply be observation. Anne and I are so thankful for all the prayers that have been raised to the Lord on our behalf. We feel very blessed by the outpouring of your love and support. God’s Peace.
From our Director of Children’s Ministry
We are in need of volunteers for VBS 2021 as well as other Children’s Ministry areas. Please click on these links from Janis King…
Volunteering for VBS CLICK HERE Children’s Ministry Volunteer CLICK HERE
April 2021 monthly Vine now available on our website.
To keep up-to-date with what is happening at St. John’s, CLICK HERE
St. John’s Lutheran School Dine and Donate
Looking for a night out from cooking? Let’s do it and support one of our Napa Restaurants? Tuesday, April 20th, Hop Creek will be hosting a Dine and Donate for St. John’s Lutheran School from 11 am-8pm. Hop Creek will donate 20% of food and soft beverage sales. Proceeds will go to our 8th grade graduation fund. Valid for dine in or take out. Be sure you mention you are here for the fundraiser, present the flyer or show the flyer on your phone to your server for the donation to apply. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER. Enjoy a night out, support SJLS and relax at one of Napa’s casual dining destinations!
Social Media Ministry Team
Do you love Jesus? Do you like Social Media? Our Social Media Ministry Team is looking for people to join with us building up and improving our ministry through social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). During COVID, we have seen our ministry reach expand well beyond our property, our city, our state, and our country. If you would like to be part of this ministry, please contact Pastor Mike (pastormike@stjohnslutheran.net, 707-255-0119).
Napa State Hospital Donation UPDATE
Napa State has changed their donation request list. Please note the following…
Needed:
- calendars
- greeting cards-no glitter
- fabric
- construction paper
- crayons
- water color paints
NO LONGER ACCEPTED:
Magazines and yarn
Where do I find sermons and services that I missed?
You can find previous sermons in three places. The full services are available on the YouTube channel.
- YouTube Channel:
- https://www.youtube.com/user/stjohnsnapaca/live
- There are playlists for sermons, Sunday Services, Wednesday Night Worship and teaching on Matthew
- RightNow Media Channel
- https://www.rightnowmedia.org/CustomLibrary/41667
- Scroll down to find recommendations as well as sermon and Gospel of Matthew lessons
- Website
- https://stjohnslutheran.net/sermons-2/
- The sermons are arranged by worship series
Colossians
Matt Chandler
The Colossians series looks at the person of Jesus Christ and who He is. Covering the history of Rome and how it was believed to be the great salvation, this series points to the true source of salvation, Jesus Christ, asking the question, “Where have you put your hope?”
https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Content/Series/1309
If you haven’t already signed up for Right Now Media, CLICK HERE.
Support SJLS through Scrip! Easiest Fundraiser Ever!!
Click here to watch a video on how easy Scrip is using the RaiseRight app. Remember there are always cards you can purchase in the school office especially our local vendors, Foodshed, Hop Creek and Tarla Bar and Grill, but using the RaiseRight app is so convenient for all of your everyday purchases.
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