The MARCH 2022 monthly Vine is available on our website.
To keep up-to-date with what is happening at St. John’s, CLICK HERE
Second Sunday in Lent
“The Longing of God”
March 13, 2022
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As We Gather
As Jesus approached the city of Jerusalem, His heart was grieved. He longed to gather the people together to Himself, yet they were not willing. Today, Jesus continues to long for all to be gathered to Him, be redeemed by Him, that they may be held in His love and grace forever.
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 .
Lent Midweek Series
Witnesses to Christ: People From His Passion
March 16 – Lent Midweek Service
Who is in Charge Here?
We struggle when we feel that we have little control over what’s happening in our lives. We have had lots of opportunity to feel that way lately: Pandemic, inflation, war, drought. And added on top of these are the personal hardships and struggles that come our way, including illness and death.
When Jesus was arrested, the chief priests and Judas thought they were in control of what was happening. In the confusion Peter tried to take charge with a sword, leaving a man named Malchus injured. But the truth is that Jesus was in complete control. And the truth for us today is that Jesus is still in control no matter how much it may seem otherwise. May God grant us His Holy Spirit to trust in Him in all circumstances!
Join us for worship at 7:00 PM on March 16 in the Sanctuary or online.
Sunday Bible Class: The Gospel of Matthew
Is tradition a good thing or a bad thing? How can we judge whether a tradition is helping or hurting our walk with Christ? This Sunday we continue our study of the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on Matthew 15 as Jesus addresses these topics. Join us at 11:00 AM in Room 10.
Plan to attend a Concordia University or Seminary?
The congregation is now accept applications for student grants for the 2022-2023 academic year. All members of St. John’s, who plan to attend any of our ten synodical universities or our two seminaries, are eligible to apply. CLICK HERE for details. The deadline is March 31st.
Help an 8th Grade Student with Washington DC Trip
This May, our 7th and 8th grade classes will be spending a week in Washington, D.C, learning about our nation’s capital. One of our 8th graders is in need of financial assistance to cover the cost of the trip. If you would like to help, please mark your gift “DC Trip Fund. Attn: Christy Wood” (Please note that according to IRS rules, this would not be a tax deductible offering.)
Save the New Date – Ladies’ Tea March 19, 2022 from 11:00 AM – 2 PM.
Click HERE for more info. Our Featured Speaker is Tom Pickford, VP of The Napa Valley Orchid Society. It’s a fun, free event, and we hope to see you there!
Connections Ministry Leader Position
We are adding a new part-time staff position to our St. John’s ministry team. The Connections Ministry Leader will work with the Pastor to oversee and facilitate connecting people with each other and connecting people with opportunities to serve and grow.
We are looking for someone who is highly committed to the mission of St. John’s, and has good communication, organizational and relational skills.
Key responsibilities include
- Enhance our efforts to maximize all of the ways we engage in witness and outreach
- Encourage and facilitate participation in opportunities for discipleship growth and involvement:
- Oversee Social Media Presence
Click here for the full job description: https://stjohnslutheran.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Connections-Ministry-Leader.pdf .
Contact Pastor Mike if you have questions or are interested.
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/
Give+ App is Changing…
The Give+ Mobile App from VANCO shut down 1 Oct 21 and no longer is 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.
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.
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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