E-Vine September 16, 2016

  This Week’s Memory Verse

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ~  Matthew 6:21

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.  Today we begin a new worship series in which we will focus on several key miracles of Jesus, seeking to learn to know Him more and follow Him more closely through what these miracles teach us and show us.

In Sunday’s account of the healing of an official’s son, Jesus laments that the people will not believe unless they see “signs and wonders.”  This raises the question of where we place our faith and our certainty.  What is the role of the miracles, if not to be the sole basis of faith?

• Old TestamentJudges 6:7-24
• Psalm Psalm 119:33-40
• New Testament 1 John 1:1-4
• Holy Gospel John 4:46-54

• Built on the Rock Construction Begins.  The work on the sanctuary will begin the week of September 19.  Sunday September 18 will be the last Sunday that we will worship in the sanctuary.  Beginning on September 25 we will be worshiping in the Parish Hall (Gym).  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 evening, and also a tear-down team to put things away after the 10:15 service on Sunday morning.  Watch for more information.

• Built on the Rock Update: Through September 11^th , $57,731 has been offered for “Built on the Rock,” the Earthquake Repair and Seismic Upgrade.  We need $128,269 more to reach the goal of $186,000.

• 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.

• Dine and Donate:  Our first Dine and Donate for this school year will be held on Tuesday, September 20th at Hop Creek in the Browns Valley Shopping Center. The event will be from 11 am-9pm and will be valid for dine in or take out.  Please be sure to print the attached flyer, present it to your server and St. John’s Outdoor Education will receive 20% of your bill, excluding alcoholic beverages or Happier Hour specials. Plan on eating out this Tuesday, enjoying great food and having a great time while supporting SJLS.

• Wednesday Morning Bible Class… This class, led by Pastor Mark  is studying the book of Romans.  This is a detailed study as we work our way through this book verse by verse.  All who are available on Wednesday mornings are welcome to join us.  Class meets most Wednesday mornings in Room 10 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM.

• 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!

• New Bible Study…  Ladies, are you interested in an inductive Bible study on the book of Luke?  This method of study begins with observing, then interpreting and applying the discovered truths of Scripture.  The study will begin early to mid-September and will be held on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 – 11 AM or evenings from 7-8:30 PM.  There also is a coed meeting on Sunday evenings from 5:30 – 7 PM.  Call Steve or Pam Backe at 501-8245 for more information or to sign up.

• 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!

• We are looking for Volunteers to help with Children’s Church:   You do not have to have children in the program to volunteer! Do you like to share the word of God with children, but not quite sure how to do it? The lessons are all laid out for you and you would only be teaching once a month. This position would begin in September. We have openings in two different age groups: Preschool-1st Grade and 2nd-4th Grade.  Please consider if God is nudging you to serve in this way and helping to grow our youngest disciples! You may contact Janis King for more information! Thank you and God bless!

• 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: Kristi Carey, Jim & Irene 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.