The AUGUST 2022 monthly Vine is available on our website.
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Hebrews: Jesus is Better
“Entering God’s Rest”
August 28, 2022
Please CLICK HERE to download the service notes.
As We Gather
Sometimes the “Keeping the Sabbath” commandment is considered the forgotten commandment. In a culture that places a premium on busyness and productivity, we tend to undervalue the importance of rest. But in Scripture, Sabbath-rest is a holy thing. Our passage today depicts “rest” as an image of salvation. Why is this? What is so special about Sabbath-rest? What does it mean to enter God’s rest?
Live-stream and in-person worship begin at 9:30 AM. Please CLICK HERE to download the link to the live-stream itself.
We will be streaming on our Facebook Page as well: CLICK HERE .
Sunday Bible Class Starting September 11
Foundations: Basic Christian Teachings
Pastor Mike will be leading an eight session overview of the basic teachings of the Christian Faith. This hour-long class will begin on Sunday, September 11 in Room 10 at 11:00 AM. This is an opportunity to grow in understanding what it means to follow Jesus, and to learn about what it means to be part of our faith community. Foundations is also part of the process of becoming a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. If you have questions about Foundations or would like to sign up, please contact Pastor Mike or the church office.
Youth News
School is all the way back! That means youth ministry is too!
Calling all 7th & 8th graders! Confirmation is just around the corner and our information meeting is coming up on August 31 at 7pm.
Welcome back to school! We are kicking off the school year with a bang on August 30th with our first Surge of the year. This is for students in 5th-8th grade even if you aren’t a student at St. John’s.
High Schoolers! This one’s for you! We will be getting together Sunday evenings throughout the school year. This Sunday we will be meeting at 5pm at SJL.
This month we really kick off our Confirmation Calendar & get going with our regular Surge Events.
Surge will be taking place on the 1st, 2nd, & 4th Tuesdays this month at SJL from 6-7:30pm.
Please contact Kevin Mathison with any questions.
New Church Directory 
The 2022 Church Directory is now available in the Narthex and the Church Office.
Napa State Hospital Donation UPDATE
MAGAZINES NEEDED for patients
Please no magazines over two years old, address labels cut off, no magazines about Napa Valley or firearms etc.
Place your donations in the box in the Narthex. Thank you!
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…
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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.
Give+ App has changed… 
The Give+ Mobile App from VANCO shut down 1 Oct 21 and no longer is available for download as a mobile app. The new app is called VANCO Mobile.
Giving through Vanco Mobile is easy! Just download the new app and create a new user profile in VANCO Mobile.
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.
Drivers Needed
We have members that no longer drive and need a ride to and from church on Sunday mornings. If you can help, please contact the church office.
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
If you haven’t already signed up for Right Now Media, CLICK HERE.
Ongoing News and Information
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