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Following Jesus
“Hearing Jesus”
April 30, 2023
Please CLICK HERE to download the service notes.
As We Gather Jesus is the Good Shepherd who calls to His sheep. Are you listening? With all the other information, noise and distractions that come our way each day, how can we make sure to recognize and hear the voice of our Shepherd? Today we will consider some practical ways to stay in the word and hear the Shepherd’s voice.
We will be streaming on our Facebook Page as well: CLICK HERE .
Live-stream and in-person worship begin at 9:30 AM. Please CLICK HERE to download the link to the live-stream itself.
Memorial Service for Lydia Schroeder
There will be a memorial service for Lydia on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 1:00 pm. Lydia taught at St. John’s for 43 years. Well done good and faithful servant! This service will be streamed.
Sunday Bible Classes
“Digging Deeper: The Good Shepherd”
Pastor Mike’s Bible class will dig deeper into the Gospel reading for this Sunday. In John 10, Jesus describes Himself as the “Good Shepherd.” We’ll unpack this image as we dig into this chapter, as well as the rich shepherd imagery throughout Scripture. We meet in Room 10 on Sunday at 11:00 AM.
“Romans: Part 2”
Joel Wahlers is leading a study on Paul’s letter to the Romans after worship in Room 8. He will be making use of a Right Now Video teaching by J.D. Greear.
Confirmation Sunday
Confirmation will be on May 7 during the 9:30 AM service. As part of the service, the confirmands will be reading their prepared faith statements as confessions of their faith. They will also be committing their lives to followings Jesus and will be blessed in that confession and commitment. Please keep our confirmands in your prayers as they prepare for this day.
National Law Enforcement Week
Once again, we will be honoring our law enforcement community during the week of May 14-20. Team Aaron is asking you to consider donating healthy snacks/treats to be added to our treat baskets that will be delivered to all eight agencies during the week. Donations can be dropped off in the church office. Thank you for helping us support our law enforcement heroes!
Dine and Donate
Help support SJLS’s L.E.S.T. by dining at Super Duper Burger (Bel Aire Plaza) on Tuesday, May 2nd from 10:30 AM-9:30 PM. Watch for necessary flier in next week’s E-Vine. Super Duper burger will donate 20% of your purchase. Thanks for your support!
Special Needs Bible Class
You are invited to join the Large Print Ministries Group
You are invited to join the Large Print Ministries Group
We’ll be meeting in Room 10 on the following dates:
Monday/Tuesday: May 8, 9, 22, 23 (9:00-11:30)
All Fridays: (9:00-12:00)
Women’s Bible Study (Tuesdays)
We are studying the book of Philippians, which will include some video, and a Bible study guide. We’re getting this via Right Now Media. Please join us on Tuesdays, at 10 AM in the sanctuary.
Right Now Media
Right now media is an online resource providing Christian videos for all ages: Children’s resource, Bible Studies, lectures and more. As a congregation, we have subscribed to Right Now Media, so access is free for all in our St. John’s family. If you haven’t already signed up for Right Now Media, CLICK HERE.
Napa State Hospital Donation UPDATE
Napa State Hospital Volunteer Center is getting ready for the holidays and is seeking donations on behalf of their patients. Please CLICK HERE for a list of items needed. Or check the “Wish List” flyer attached to the donation box in the narthex to see what items are being requested.
As a Thrivent member, you are eligible for two Thrivent Action Teams per year. Thrivent Action Teams are a great way to make a positive impact in your community. Thrivent offers all the resources you need to get started, including up to $250 in seed money. Your team below provide the passion that brings your project to life. Here are some ideas on how you can help us here at St. John’s…
- Youth Events, VBS, Mission Farm, Large Print Ministry and LCC K9 Comfort Dog Ministry
Please call the church office if you are inspired to help with projects like these above and much more. Christy Kramer will be happy to help you apply for your Action Team Card.
CLICK HERE for instructions. CLICK HERE for more information.
Do you wish to receive the E-Vine by text?
Signing up is simple. Just text “sjlctext” to 855-906-0515. When an e-vine is sent out, you will receive a text with a link which will take you to the current e-vine. If you currently receive the e-vine by email, you will continue to receive it that way as well, unless you request for it to stop.
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
Ongoing News and Information
LCC K9 Comfort Dog Info… 
Scrip Info: What is Scrip?… 
Social Media at St. John’s… 
Mission India…
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