In today’s first reading God uses the Gentile ruler Cyrus to accomplish divine purposes. When the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to give the emperor what belongs to him and to God what belongs to God. To gather for worship reminds us that our ultimate allegiance is to God rather than to […]
TODAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Sunday School (Friendship Hall) 10:15 am Adult Bible Study Forum (Conference Room) 10:15 am Hot Cinnamon Rolls available this morning! MONDAY: 12:00 pm Bible Study (Conference Room) TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Al-Anon (Library) WEDNESDAY: No Confirmation Class today THURSDAY: 1:30 pm Worship Service (Sanctuary) 6:30 pm Al-Anon Meeting […]
In Isaiah we are given a vision of the great feast to come, when God will wipe away death forever. In Jesus’ parable about a great banquet, those invited do not come, so the invitation is extended to others. In our liturgy God spreads a table before us. Even amid anxiety and hardship we rejoice […]
TODAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Sunday School (Friendship Hall) 10:15 am Adult Bible Study Forum (Conference Room) MONDAY: No Bible Study today 12:30 pm Quilters Meeting (Friendship Hall) 5:30 pm Foundation Meeting (Conference Room) TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Al-Anon (Library) WEDNESDAY: No Confirmation Class today THURSDAY: 1:30 pm Worship Service (Sanctuary) 2:00 pm […]
St. John Lutheran Church Council September 12, 2017 Present: Rim B,Melanie M, Kathy H, Lorrie C, Beth B, Todd D, Tim J, Ron J, Elizabeth H Absent: Bond Haldeman, Ron H, Gus H Gather for Devotion – Kathy H Approval of Agenda – Tim J motioned to approve the agenda and seconded. Thank You Notes […]
In today’s gospel reading, Jesus tells a parable of the vineyard, an image of Israel, the prophets’ mission, and Christ’s death. For Christians, the vineyard also speaks of God’s love poured out in the blood of Christ, given to us for the forgiveness of sin. Grafted onto Christ the vine at baptism, we are nourished […]
TODAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Sunday School (Friendship Hall) 10:15 am Hot Cinnamon Rolls available this morning! No Adult Bible Study Forum today 1:30 pm Together in Faith: Real Life Faith (5th Grade) MONDAY: 9:00 am Staff Meeting (Pastor’s Office) 12:00 pm Bible Study (Conference Room) TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Council Meeting (Conference […]
Jesus’ parable about two sons who don’t do what they say reveals surprises in the reign of God, such as prostitutes and tax collectors going before others into God’s kingdom. In the reading from Ezekiel the people question whether the ways of the Lord are unfair; instead they are to repent and turn to the […]
TODAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) LWR Quilt Blessing during Worship – Be sure you come to see the Quilts before they are shipped! 10:15 am Sunday School (Friendship Hall) 10:15 am Adult Bible Study Forum (Conference Room) 10:15 am First Sunday Feedback (Library) MONDAY: 9:00 am Staff Meeting (Pastor’s Office) 12:00 pm Bible Study […]
TODAY: 9:00 am Worship Service (Sanctuary) 10:15 am Sunday School (Friendship Hall) 10:15 am Adult Forum Bible Study (Sanctuary) 10:30 am Empowerment Event and Potluck (Friendship Hall) MONDAY: 12:00 pm Bible Study (Conference Room) TUESDAY: 6:30 pm Al-Anon (Library) WEDNESDAY: 6:00 pm Confirmation Class (Pastor’s Office) THURSDAY: 9:00 am God’s Vision Class (Conference Room) 1:30 […]