E-Vine October 14, 2016

This Week’s Memory Verse

That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. ~2 Corinthians 12:10

As We Gather

Jesus is Lord of All.  One of the ways in which this is seen in his ministry are the signs he performed, his miracles. He shows that He is Lord over creation, over sickness, over evil, and even over death. But there is much more going on than merely a demonstration of divine power.  We continue our worship series on the miracles of Jesus, seeking to know Him more and follow Him more closely through what these miracles teach us and show us.

Jesus calms a storm on the Sea of Galilee, and so relieved the fears of the disciples.  But Jesus wanted something else to calm their fears, not just His ability to calm the waves.  In the same way, He calls us to faith despite the storms raging around us.

• Old Testament Reading Job 38:1-11
• Psalm Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32
• New Testament Reading Romans 8:31-39
• Holy Gospel Mark 4:35-41

• Built on the Rock Construction Begins.  Setup for Sunday worship in the Parish Hall will be on Saturday evenings after 6:00 PM.  We will be looking for people to help set up on Saturday evenings, and also a tear-down team to put things away after the 10:15 service on Sunday mornings.  Please contact Kathy Fitzgerald at kathyfitzgerald@sbcglobal.net to help.

• Built on the Rock Update . . . Through October 9, $73,485 has been offered for “Built on the Rock,” the Earthquake Repair and Seismic Upgrade.  We need $112,515 more to reach the goal of $186,000.

• Donations Needed for Hurricane Matthew Relief:  As the Southeast coast of the U.S. braces for the landfall of Hurricane Matthew, please pray for those whose homes and churches are in the path of the storm, the fiercest storm to strike in decades.  The storm has already caused much damage, devastation, and loss of life in islands in the Caribbean.  Lutheran Church Charities in partnership with the Lutheran Church in Haiti is already raising support after Hurricane Matthew left over 1000 people dead and the death toll is expected to climb.  Please open your hearts to so many affected by this storm and continue to offer up prayers for safety, protection, and mercy as they face all the challenges brought about by such devastation.  If you would like to support relief efforts, please make your check out to St. John’s Lutheran Church with “Hurricane Matthew Relief” on the memo line.

• Trunk or Treat – Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 5-6:45 PM.  Please see attachment for details.   Contact Janis King for more info – 226-7970 x107.  HELP NEEDED FOR TRUNK OR TREAT! Please consider volunteering to work a booth at Trunk or Treat.  As of right now, we have 0 (zero) people signed up to help!!  Help is needed running a game or craft booth from 4:45-6:00pm.  Please contact Janis King.  Thank you!

• NEW St. John’s Facilities Online Calendar:  Looking for a room for a meeting or event?  You can now view this calendar online.  Go to https://teamup.com/ks059311afd6a21c57   If you would like to book a room/location on campus for an event/meeting, please contact Christy Kramer at the church office to be added to the calendar.  Please note:  You may only use the facility if you have pre-reserved your requested room/location with Christy Kramer.        

• Choir Rehearsal…    Join us on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM in Room 5!

• Aaron Comfort Dog… New team members are always welcome!  Come join us and observe how this amazing ministry works.  Please contact Tim or Christy Kramer if you would like to “shadow” during one of our events!

• Mission India:  Please keep this year’s Mission India Literacy trainers in your prayers.  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, see www.missionindia.org.

• Children’s Church Teachers: Kelsey Uffmann, Irene & Jim McClenahan

• Aaron Comfort Dog Contact Info:  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, Instagram, and Twitter pages at AaronComfortDog.

• 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.

• 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.