Epiphany 3
“In Your Hearing”
January 23, 2022
Please CLICK HERE to download the service notes.
As We Gather
The Gospel is good news, not good advice. The Gospel is an announcement of what God has done and is doing. Jesus brought good news into a synagogue and announced that the Word of God was fulfilled in their hearing. God’s good news to us is fulfilled in our hearing as well. May the Word of the Lord bless us all as we hear it today.
On Sunday, we also give God thanks and praise for the ministry of Janis King as we mark her retirement from her position as Preschool Director and Children’s Ministry Director. God be praised for His work in and through her, bringing His good news to so many children and families!
Live-stream and in-person worship begin at 9:30 AM. Please CLICK HERE to download the link to the live-stream itself.
We will be streaming on our Facebook Page as well: CLICK HERE
The JANUARY 2022 monthly Vine is available on our website.
To keep up-to-date with what is happening at St. John’s, CLICK HERE
Sunday Bible Class: The Gospel of Matthew
What does it mean to keep the Sabbath? Who has the power to perform an exorcism? What is the sin against the Holy Spirit? Join us this Sunday for Bible class after worship as Pastor Mike leads a study and discussion of Matthew 12. In His confrontations with the Pharisees in this chapter, Jesus deals with all of these issues and more. 11:00 in Rom 10.
Workshop: Joining Jesus On His Mission Postponed to May 14
We are postponing Pastor Greg Finke’s workshop until May 14.
Rev. Greg Finke, author of Joining Jesus on His Mission, will be leading a workshop at St. John’s on May 14, 2022. Rev Finke, founder of Dwelling 114 Ministries (dwelling114.org) will be with us on May 14 to help us grow in being the everyday missionaries that God has called us to be.
The workshop on Saturday morning, May 14, will take place in the Sanctuary from 9:00 – 12:00. Rev. Finke will also be preaching at St. John’s on Sunday, May 15 and will be leading a Bible class in the sanctuary after worship.
Youth News
Calling all High School Students! Tonight, Thursday, January 20th, we will get together for pizza, games, and a Bible study. We will also be discussing any final questions regarding the National Youth Gathering. Come out and enjoy the fellowship! We will meet from 7-8:30pm in Room 8.
Surge is back next week with a twist! 4th Tuesday pizza! Come out and hang out with friends as we dive into the Word and some nice slices of pizza. We will be in Room 10 from 6-7:30 on Tuesday, January 25th.
Janis King Retirement
We give thanks to God for the ministry of Janis King. We are thankful for her dedication as our Preschool Director and also as the director of our Children’s Ministry. We will be recognizing and celebrating her retirement on January 23, 2022 during worship.
2022 Offering Envelopes are here!
– Please dispose of your 2021 envelopes
Our 2022 offering envelopes are available in the Narthex. If you currently don’t have an envelope box and would like one for 2022, please contact Christy in the church office ASAP.
Solar Panel Project
“The Rising of the Sun”
We are happy to announce that we are installing a solar panel system–often referred to as photovoltaic, or PV, system—on campus. Once completed, this system will provide most of the congregation’s electrical needs.
For more information, please click here: https://stjohnslutheran.net/the-rising-of-the-sun/
Save the New Date – Ladies’ Tea March 19, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 2 PM.
Details to follow!
Best Practices for Ministry Conference
BPM is back! BPM 2022 will take place on February 17-19 at Christ Church Lutheran in Phoenix, Arizona. Best Practice for Ministry is a free conference for pastors, church workers and lay people. The purpose is to learn and share ideas and practices to help us grow in living God’s Mission. For more information, please click here: https://cclphoenix.org/bpm/
As we have done in the past, St. John’s will be covering lodging for all participants from St. John’s, but not transportation. The conference itself is free. If you are interested, in addition to registering at the link above, please notify the church office ASAP. Hotel rooms area at a premium so don’t delay!
Give+ App is Changing…
The Give+ Mobile App from VANCO will shut down 1 Oct 21 and will no longer be available for download as a mobile app. The new app is called VANCO Mobile.
Giving through Vanco Mobile is easy! Just download the new app and create a new user profile in VANCO Mobile.
Do you wish to receive the E-Vine by text?
Signing up is simple. Just text “sjlctext” to 855-906-0515. When an e-vine is sent out, you will receive a text with a link which will take you to the current e-vine. If you currently receive the e-vine by email, you will continue to receive it that way as well, unless you request for it to stop.
Sunday Morning Coffee Fellowship is back.
Looking for help with preparing coffee, refreshments, and set up for Sunday morning fellowship. Please contact Bill or Susan Clark at 707-253-2477 or cwillclark@comcast.net if you would like to help.
Drivers Needed
We have members that no longer drive and need a ride to and from church on Sunday mornings. If you can help, please contact the church office.
Napa State Hospital Donation UPDATE
Napa State has changed their donation request list. Please note the following…
Needed:
- calendars
- greeting cards-no glitter
- fabric
- construction paper
- crayons
- water color paints
NO LONGER ACCEPTED:
Magazines and yarn
Where do I find sermons and services that I missed?
You can find previous sermons in three places. The full services are available on the YouTube channel.
- YouTube Channel:
- https://www.youtube.com/user/stjohnsnapaca/live
- There are playlists for sermons, Sunday Services, Wednesday Night Worship and teaching on Matthew
- RightNow Media Channel
- https://www.rightnowmedia.org/CustomLibrary/41667
- Scroll down to find recommendations as well as sermon and Gospel of Matthew lessons
- Website
- https://stjohnslutheran.net/sermons-2/
- The sermons are arranged by worship series
If you haven’t already signed up for Right Now Media, CLICK HERE.
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