Strength in our Weakness
“The Blessings of Generous Giving”
July 25, 2021
As We Gather
In chapters 8 and 9 of 2nd Corinthians, the Apostle Paul’s focus is on riches and poverty. He is gathering an offering for the poor in Jerusalem. In joy and amazement, he shares with the believers in Corinth the eagerness on the Macedonian churches to participate. Out of their extreme poverty, the grace of God moved them to give beyond their ability. Paul invites the Corinthians to know the blessings of generous giving as well. This generosity not only provides for the needs of the poor, but it also overflows into praise and thanks to God. Do you know the blessings of generous giving? Today’s 2nd Corinthians text highlights how the Lord enables us to be generous and cheerful in our giving.
Live-stream and in-person worship begin at 9:30 AM. Please CLICK HERE to download the handout, and to link to the live-stream itself.
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Family and Children Resources
“Children’s Church Lesson” This is a weekly Sunday School/Children’s Church type lesson for parents to lead with small children. Please use this at home during this time when we are unable to offer our regular Children’s Church. Here are this week’s suggestions:
- THIS WEEK’S PRE-K LESSON CLICK HERE
- THIS WEEK’S ELEMENTARY LESSON CLICK HERE
- COLORING SHEET ONE CLICK HERE
- COLORING SHEET TWO CLICK HERE
- TAKE HOME FLYER CLICK HERE
- THIS WEEK’S VIDEO CLICK HERE
Wednesday Night Worship July 28th
“Instructions for Mission”
Join us for Wednesday Night Worship next week. In Matthew 10:5-33, Jesus instructs the 12 disciples He has just chosen for the mission He is sending them on. What do these instructions mean for us today as we serve on the mission field where Jesus has placed us?
To access, please go to our streaming page CLICK HERE
Memorial Service for Rudy Gutierrez
The Lord has called His servant Rudy to Himself to await the day of resurrection. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 24 at 11:00 AM. This service will be in-person and also available to watch online. Access to the online service will be through the same link used on Sunday mornings. Please pray for God’s peace and comfort for the family and all who grieve.
Please CLICK HERE for the link to the live-stream memorial service. Please CLICK HERE for the memorial service bulletin.
Upcoming Events in August
Please mark these Sundays on your calendar!
- August 1 – Farewell and Godspeed for Melissa Ebeling. We give thanks to God for the ministry of Kindergarten teacher Melissa Ebeling, and we bless her as she and Kyle begin their new life in Las Vegas.
- August 8 – Pastor Mark Final Sermon. Pastor Mark will proclaim the Word of God in his last sermon as a pastor of St. John’s
- August 15 – Pastor Mark’s retirement. We praise God for the ministry of Pastor Mark, both here at St. John’s and in the other congregations he has served. There will also be a dinner after the worship service
- August 22 – Installation of Megan Mathison. We are installing our new 2nd grade teacher Megan Mathison and rededicating the entire staff. We celebrate the start of the new school year with our theme “Better Together.”
- August 29 – Installation of the Board of Directors. We will install the new members of the Board of Directors. There will be a Congregational Open Forum after worship to present and discuss future staffing.
Pastor Mark’s Retirement on August 15 – RSVP’s requested
We will be celebrating Pastor Mark’s ministry and his retirement during worship on August 15. The service will be followed by a meal in the parish hall. Please call the church office to RSVP for the meal. 707.255.0119. Thank you!
Calling all Singers…
For August 15th, I would like to invite anyone who is interested in celebrating Pastor Mark through song to join the choir in singing John Rutter’s “The Lord Bless You and Keep You”. I can pass out music after Sunday services, and I could also leave some copies in the church office. I would encourage those interested to utilize practice parts that are on YouTube. I will hold two rehearsals prior to singing in the August 15th service – August 8th after church, and August 15th prior to the service. All are welcome! Erin Blackwood
Mission Farm Fund Raiser
The Mission Farm is conducting a Fund Raiser and Work Day on Saturday July 24, from 9:00am till noon. Thrivent will be sponsoring us as an “ACTION TEAM”, and providing us with Thrivent T-Shirts. Any cash donations will go towards the purchase of a knife/tool sharpener and “processing table tools,” knives and scissors. Volunteers will be helping with the harvest, processing fruits and vegetables for the Napa Food Bank, and weeding. Any donations by check should be made out to St. John’s Lutheran Church, with a notation “Mission Farm” in the Memo section.
Youth Ministry
We have been experiencing a pretty fun summer in Youth Ministry. It has been special because we are coming out of Covid and it’s been refreshing to gather in person once again. Time seems to be flying as we only have a few more summer events before school starts.
Confirmation is approaching as the summer comes to an end. If you or your youth are in 7th or 8th grade keep your eyes open for the Confirmation information.
Follow our page on Instagram @stjohnsnapayouth to stay up to date on what’s happening in the summer.
From our Director of Children’s Ministry
Children’s Church Needs Teachers!!
After a long year of not having Children’s Church for our kids, we are ready to start back up! Our kids need you! We are looking for new and returning volunteers to teach on a regular basis on Sunday mornings. The kids would be excused for part of the service to attend Children’s Church. Ideally, if you work with a partner you might only teach once a month. Currently we have two classes every Sunday. The first is a group of 2nd through 4th graders and the second group is preschool- 1st grade. All of the lessons are provided for you. There is a teacher’s guide which gives you plenty of options on how to teach the main point for the week. Please call and ask questions if you’re interested! I am more than happy to walk you through the process! It would be so sad if we weren’t able to offer this important ministry to our children and families. Our precious children need you!! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions, concerns, etc.
Janis King…..jking@stjohnsnapa.org or call (707) 226-7970 THANK YOU!
July 2021 monthly Vine is available on our website.
To keep up-to-date with what is happening at St. John’s, CLICK HERE
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
The Ministry Of Reconciliation
https://www.rightnowmedia.org/Training/Post/View/161714
In this 40-minute session, Mack Stiles, CEO of Gulf Digital Solutions and author of Marks of the Messenger and Speaking of Jesus, digs into 2 Corinthians 5 and looks at our motives, attitudes, mission, purpose, and view of the gospel. Embracing the call to go into the world with the gospel takes intentional preparation and thought.
If you haven’t already signed up for Right Now Media, click on this link: http://bit.ly/STJOHNSNAPA
If you haven’t already signed up for Right Now Media, CLICK HERE.
Support SJLS through Scrip! Easiest Fundraiser Ever!!
See below for updated details (Ongoing News… ) Click here to watch a video on how easy Scrip is using the RaiseRight app. Remember there are always cards you can purchase in the school office especially our local vendors, Foodshed, Hop Creek and Tarla Bar and Grill, but using the RaiseRight app is so convenient for all of your everyday purchases.
Ongoing News and Information
Donate to SJLC through Amazon…
Live-stream and in-person worship begin at 9:30 AM. Please CLICK HERE to download the handout, and to link to the live-stream itself.
We will be streaming on our Facebook Page as well: CLICK HERE
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