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This Week’s Memory Verse

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Philippians 4:6

As We Gather

This Lent, we are invited to go on the 40 day journey once again. Although we will be reading the same devotions and pursuing the same challenges, our Sunday worship will take a different direction, a Lent direction. Discipleship is all about following and imitating Jesus. So we will focus on Jesus as He approaches the cross, and we will see in Him the blessing and challenge of the five targets of the Red Letter Challenge: Being, Forgiving, Serving, Giving, Going. Sunday’s focus is “Forgiving.” Because of the cross of Christ, free forgiveness is available to all as a gift of God’s grace, received through faith in His Son Jesus Christ. Having received this gracious gift, how then do we live among each other? Jesus put the answer as one of the petitions in the prayer He taught us: “Forgive us our trespasses and we forgive those who trespass against us.” We forgive as we have been forgiven.

First Reading Colossians 3:12-17

Holy Gospel 1 Matthew 26:69-75

Holy Gospel 2 John 21:15-19

Children’s Church: Ramona Kaufmann & Scott Zimmerman

Lent Midweek Service: The Wounds of Violating the Sabbath. We continue our series “By His Wounds We Are Healed. In the serve next Wednesday, we remember that the wounds of violating the Sabbath we committed against our Lord were laid on Christ on the cross. Our Lenten observance reminds us that though we have been brought low by sin, our Lord will bless us with new life in him through the cross. Soup Supper at 6:00 pm. Service at 7:00 pm.

God at Work in India: On Sunday, March 8, Pastor Mike and Tom Hoff will report on their trip to India with Mission India. They will show pictures, videos and more regarding their visits with the people of Mission India, the Children’s Bible Clubs, the Literacy Classes and the Church planters. We will also have Virtual Reality Equipment on hand for you to take a virtual trip to India. An Indian lunch will be provided. Please contact the church office to RSVP.

St. John’s March Dine & Donates

Thanks for supporting our school!

Tuesday, March 10^th from 11 AM – 9 PM at Hop Creek Restaurant – 20%
Saturday, March 14^th all day at Butter Cream Bakery & Diner – 20%

You can also find required flyers in the church and school offices and in the Narthex (church entryway). or click on the restaurant of your choice for the flyer.

Spanish Teacher needed – Our current Spanish teacher at St. John’s Lutheran School has left us. So, we are currently searching for a new Spanish Teacher. If you know of anyone, please let Joel Wahlers know. It is a part time position (9 hours a week), teaching 5th – 8th grade.

Needed: Projector Techs for 10:15. We are looking for several additional projector techs for the 10:15 service. Training and mentoring will be provided. If you are interested, contact Pastor Mike (pastormike@stjohnslutheran.net) or Dawn Wahlers (dwahlers@stjohnsnapa.org )

YOUTH NEWS

Surge will be back in action this Tuesday from 6-7:30. We hope you can come out to join us for a time of fellowship, faith, and fun!