E-Vine November 5, 2015

This Week’s Memory Verse

 So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. ~Romans 7:4

We continue our worship series on Paul’s letter to the Romans.  Grace was the heart of the message that Paul preached.  As he began to prepare to go to Rome to preach and teach there, he sent a letter to the Church to serve as an introduction to his message.  That letter, Paul’s letter to the Romans, is the most systematic and thorough treatment of the plan of salvation in the New Testament.  Reading almost like a theology text book, Paul lays out the need for grace and the amazing gift of grace.

Paul describes the struggle with the sinful nature. Because of our brokenness within we fail to do what we know is right, and we continue to do what we know is wrong.  Who will rescue us from this?  The victory is found in Christ alone.

• Isaiah 53:1-12
• Romans 7:7-25
• Luke 5:1-11

• Second Sunday Potluck… November 8^th @ 11:30 AM in Room 10.  This Month’s Theme:  Thanksgiving   Let us gather to give thanks for such bountiful provisions!  Please bring your favorite Thanksgiving food and we’ll have a feast!  For questions contact Marie Hoemke, Lois Johnson, Pam Foottit, or Pam Barker.

• “The Table”  November 13^th is our day at “The Table”.  Please drop of baked goods to the church office by 9:30 AM.  Thank you!

• St. John’s Lutheran School Theatre Department Proudly Presents:  “Getting to Know – The Sound of Music”.  Performances on November 18, 19, 20, & 21 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall.  Mark your calendars!  Tickets can be purchased at the school office or call 226-7970.  Seats sell out quickly!

• Children’s Church teachers this week: Erika Boudreaux, Teresa Schmid, Jenny Gass

• Campus Security:  Please remember to check that doors are properly closed and locked as you leave the room you are using.  Thanks for helping us take care of our campus.

• Aaron Comfort Dog Visits:  If you would like to request a visit from Aaron, please contact Tim or Christy Kramer @ 255-0119.  For an update on his activities, please check out his Facebook page at AaronComfortDog.

• Mission India:  Please keep our Mission India Literacy trainer in your prayers.  As announced in church, we have met the goal for financially supporting our trainer for this year.  But we are still collecting support for Mission India, which will go toward supporting other literacy trainers.  To support this ministry financially, please make out your check to St. John’s.  You can use the designated offering envelopes or write on your check that it is for Mission India.  For more information about our partnership with Mission India and the opportunity to change lives and draw them to Christ, click here and see the display in the church entryway.

• 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.