This Week’s Memory Verse
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ~Romans 6:23
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 turns to marriage for his next metaphor on living the Christian life. Having died with Christ, we are no longer bound to the “marriage” with the sinful nature and the law that convicts us. Now we are united with Christ, “married” to life in the Spirit, in our new covenant oneness with Him.
- Revelation 21:1-5
- Romans 7:1-6
- Luke 6:43-45
- Valley Fire Special Offering With Thrivent Match… On Sunday, November 1, a special door offering will be received in both services in support of victims of the recent Valley Fire in Lake County. The Napa Valley Thrivent Chapter will match the door offering at St. John’s (as well as proceeds of a special event at Napa Valley Lutheran) dollar for dollar up to a total of $950. Checks should be made out to St. John’s Lutheran Church with a memo notation “Valley Fire Victims.” Checks can also be sent to the Church Office prior to November 1 to qualify for the matching funds. Funds will be channeled through Redwood Credit Union (Santa Rosa) with CA Senator McQuire overseeing the distribution.
- Children’s Church teachers this week: Sarah Knutson and Tom & CC Commander
- Wine Donations: Once again, the Worship Preparation Committee is seeking donations of red wine for Communion. Donations should be a minimum of 2 bottles, the usual amount needed for one service. Thank you for considering this opportunity to participate in the worship life of St. John’s.
- 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. (Please add link ☺ )
- 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.
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