“I Will Betroth You To Me Forever”
The Story of Gomer and Hosea
July 11, 2021
As We Gather
Does God still love us when we sin? Does He still care for us? Does He still seek us out to draw us back to Him? The answer to these questions is a resounding yes. Our God is a God of grace and mercy, who has promised Himself to us, not because we are deserving in any way, but simply because He is a God of grace and love.
The story of the prophet Hosea and his wife Gomer is a powerful illustration of the grace-filled covenant of love which our God has made with His people. We as church are the bride of Christ, betrothed forever to the one who has established a covenant of love with us by His death on the cross and His resurrection from the dead.
This Sunday we commission our new comfort dog. May our Comfort Dog ministry continue to bring the comfort of Christ to those who are hurting, and provide a picture of the grace of our loving God.
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
Wednesday Night Worship July 14th
“Opening the Eyes of the Blind”
Join us for Wednesday Night Worship next week. In Matthew 9:27-34, Jesus restores the sight of two blind men and casts out a demon. We consider these miracles as the conclusion the series of 10 miracles of Jesus described in Matthew 8 and 9. We will focus on these miracles, but also review what all these miracles have taught us about Jesus, what He came to do, and what that means for our life in Him today.
To access, please go to our streaming page CLICK HERE
July 18 Worship in the Faith Chapel
We will be worshiping in the Faith Chapel on July 18 while the sanctuary floor is being stripped and waxed. The service will be at our usual 9:30 time and will be streamed.
Pastor Mark’s Retirement on August 15
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. Watch for an announcement coming soon regarding how to RSVP for the meal.
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 LESSON CLICK HERE
- THIS WEEK’S VIDEO CLICK HERE
Youth Ministry
Summer is here already?! Or maybe you’ve been waiting and now it’s finally here! Either way we have some summer fun planned for youth ministry. 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
We are now looking for Children’s Church volunteers! SJL is going to start up Children’s Church again in September 2021. Children’s Church is for children in Preschool up to 4th grade. I would like to hear back from all of our former CC teachers as well as some new volunteers! The commitment is typically one Sunday per month if we receive at least 8 volunteers! One class meets in the preschool building at that is for kids Preschool-1st Grade. The other class meets in the school library and that is for kids 2nd-4th grade. Please help us make this a reality for our kids to return to Children’s Church! If you have any questions or would like more information don’t hesitate to reach out to Janis King.
Please click on these link from Janis King… Children’s Ministry Volunteer CLICK HERE
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
Right Now Media Recommendation
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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
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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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