September 2014 Vine - St. Johns Lutheran

The Vine
St. John’s Lutheran Church & School Newsletter
September 2014
“Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, His followers, and His world.”
Our Deliverer
The Story of the Exodus
Life is hard. Sometimes very hard. Whether we’re contending with grief or sickness,
temptation or trial, we are challenged and find ourselves in challenging situations. Trouble
comes in many forms: financial stress, parenting issues, marital conflict, relationship woes,
or workplace ethics.
We need a deliverer. A redeemer. A Lord who wins the victory for us, and gives us the
hope and the strength to not only carry on, but to thrive and grow.
The Israelites needed a deliverer when they were enslaved by the Egyptians. The book of
Exodus is the story of that deliverance. God rescued them from slavery, won the victory
over the evil that oppressed them, and claimed them as His own people as He led them to
the promised land.
The Exodus is the premier redemptive event of the Old Testament. But it also is a signpost
pointing to the ultimate deliverance in the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He is the
one who delivers us and wins the victory for us, dwelling with us as He leads us to the
promised land of resurrection in the new heavens and the new earth.
Our worship series this fall will be on the story of the Exodus. Each week we will walk with
Moses and the people of God on their journey of deliverance. And we will see how these
events point to Jesus our deliverer and His work in our lives today.
September 7
September 14
September 21
September 28
He hears our cry
Who is our deliverer?
Send someone else!
Let My People Go!
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Exodus 1-2
Exodus 3
Exodus 4
Exodus 5-6
St. John’s Lutheran Church Disability Ministry Task Force
National Suicide Prevention Week Presentations
Understanding and Preventing Suicide
September 9th and 16th, 2014
7:30-8:30 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Parish Hall/Gym
Nearly 40,000 people die by suicide in the U.S. each year
September 9
Understanding how people become at risk for suicide
Theories, Vulnerabilities, and Ambivalence
September 16
Prevention and Postvention of Suicide
Protective Factors, Treatment, Means Restriction, and Accessing Supports, Postvention
The presenter is a clinical psychologist, suicidological researcher, member of the
American Association of Suicidology, and member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Free to the public.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
www.stjohnslutheran.net
3521 Linda Vista Ave.
Napa, CA 94558
707-255-0119
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Our Confirmation Ministry gets underway on Wednesday,
September 3. The goal of our Confirmation Ministry is to
lead junior high people into a growing relationship with Jesus
Christ, His followers, and His world. Our guides (small group
leaders) include this year Tim Bouchet, Kristi Carey, Lisa De
Young, Kathy Fitzgerald, Lucy Franklin, Derek Irwin, Marty
Meissenhalter and Matt Wingert. The learning event teaching
will be led by Pastor Mike and Sam Troemel. The annual
Confirmation retreat at Mt. Cross in Felton will be September
12-14. Please keep this ministry in your prayers!
New Groups
Parents with young children! We are looking to form a group that
will allow us to fellowship and grow in our relationship with
Christ. We would like to meet as a group to brainstorm how to
move forward with this exciting new opportunity. Please join us
for our first, casual meeting on Sunday, September 14, from 5-7
PM at the home of Thane and Sarah Knutson (2074 Aragon Court)
with childcare and food provided. RSVP to Thane and Sarah
Knutson at sarahkry@yahoo.com or 707-501-8484.
Hospitality Workers! Do you work on Sunday mornings, and
so can’t take part in the Sunday worship services? Or do you
know someone whose work in the hospitality industry keeps
them from Sunday worship? Dave and Monica Kirk have
started a group that meets on Sunday evenings in their home,
that is aimed at serving those in the hospitality industry who
work on Sundays. This group is open to all regardless of
where you are on your spiritual journey. To find out more,
please contact Dave and Monica at mreykirk@gmail.com or
707-258-8301.
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We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It
teaches God's ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and
interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where
you are to where you've dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of
debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more!
Lesson Titles
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Super Saving - Common sense for your dollar and cents.
Relating with Money - Nerds and free spirits unite!
Cash Flow Planning - The nuts and bolts of budgeting.
Dumping Debt - Breaking the chains of debt.
Buyer Beware - The power of marketing on your buying decisions.
The Role of Insurance - Protecting your health, family and finances.
Retirement and College Planning - mastering the alphabet soup of investing
Real Estate and Mortgages - Keeping the American dream from become a nightmare.
The Great Misunderstanding - Unleashing the power of generous giving.
Classes will be held at St. John’s on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM from September 16 to
November 11. Materials are $93 (plus shipping) per household.
Register and order materials online at: www.daveramsey.com/fpu/classfinder
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Wednesday Morning Bible Class
This class, led by Pastor Mark, will begin again on Wednesday, September
3rd. This year we will be studying the book of Galatians. This is a
detailed study as we work our way through this book verse by verse. All who are
available on Wednesday mornings are welcome to join us. Class meets each Wednesday
morning in Room 10 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM.
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K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Update
We are well underway forming our team after having open forums the end of August.
We are submitting handler and caregiver applications to LCC the first week of
September. Next month, the Comfort Dog Ministry team will be meeting on a regular
basis for fellowship and preparing for our dog’s arrival.
It’s not too late to be a part of the team. Please see the positions below and contact
Tim or Christy Kramer for more information.
Areas in which you can serve:
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Handler Helpers
Communications (newsletter, Facebook,
SJLC website, etc.)
Photography
Logistics (scheduler, deployment coordinator)
Marketing
Support Team (Prayer Team, Fellowship Coordinator)
Fundraising and Budget Team
Thank you so much to all who have been contributing to our congregation’s K-9
Comfort Dog ministry. Though we have reached our initial goal, we encourage
additional gifts as we further develop this ministry.
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Sanctuary Choir practice
is on Wednesday nights at
7:30 PM in the Sanctuary.
Join us!
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OFFERING UPDATE
Actual Offering Income for Jul:
Total Offerings for FY14/15 (as of 31 Jul 14):
$54,122.
$54,122 which is 2.16% or $1,156
above our budgeted offering income.
Total expenses remain in line with our budget and we have paid all bills received thus far.
120
110
(% of YTD Budget)
Cumulative Offerings
OFFERING INCOME FY14/15
100
90
80
70
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Month
FY14/15 ACTUAL
FY14/15 ACTUAL
Meditation:
“So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him, ‘If you abide in my word, you are
truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free…So if the
Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.’ ” (John 8:31-32, 36)
From Two-Kingdom Bondage to One-Kingdom Freedom
Christian stewardship is the free and joyous activity of the child of God and God’s family,
the Church, in managing all of life and life’s resources for God’s purposes. (LC-MS)
Last month we talked about growing from transaction to transformation, balancing the
goodness of our actions with the attitude, condition and focus of our hearts. When Jesus is
the Lord of our hearts, we submit to God’s will and grow in maturity as children of our
Heavenly Father. With that identity given to us and secured by the redeeming work of Jesus,
we are free to serve and represent the King through our transformed lives.
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In their book, The Sower, (ECFA Press), R. Scott Rodin and Gary G. Hoag lead us further
along the journey explaining in more detail the transformation worked in us by the Holy
Spirit. They point out that our triune God--Father, Son and Holy Spirit--is all about
relationship. God created us in His image and for relationships at four levels: our
relationship with God, our relationship with our self, our relationship with our neighbor and
our relationship with creation. He created us to love God with all our heart, understand our
identity and know our purpose in life as His children, love our neighbor and care for creation.
However, sin entered the world and destroyed those relationships at all four levels. In
addition to turning away from God, denying our purpose in life and hating our neighbors, we
try to be owners rather than stewards of creation. “After the fall, we defined dominion as
domination, rule over as abuse of and subdue as exploit. Our hoarding and over-consumption
of the world’s resources along with our own struggle with money and possessions are all
indicators of our brokenness at this fourth level.” (The Sower, pg. 14)
We want to be in control and own our relationships at all four levels. We want to own
everything, but with ownership comes bondage. “When we believe in our hearts that we
truly own and control any aspect of our lives, we begin immediately to slide into
bondage…The more money you have, the more anxious you become about it. The more
things you possess, the more time you spend insuring them, fixing them, keeping them secure
and worrying about them…And so we divide up life into these two kingdoms; the kingdom
of those things we are willing to let God have control over, and the kingdom of stuff we try to
control ourselves.” (The Sower, pg. 16-17)
Thanks be to our Savior Jesus who redeemed us with His own blood to restore relationships
God intended for us to enjoy. Since our Heavenly Father bought us with the price of His Son
Jesus, we belong to Him—He owns us—and we enjoy the identity He gave us in Baptism.
Because of that identity we want to obey and serve Him and we do so as stewards and not as
owners. We place everything—all parts of our lives—into God’s hands. In this kingdom,
there is only one Lord—everything belongs to Him. God is the owner. The result of living
in this single kingdom as stewards and not as owners, is that we are free to enjoy the
wonderful gift God gives us every day. We don’t have to own or control anything. “It all
begins with a look in the mirror. What is God doing in your life to free you from the
bondage of two-kingdom living?” (The Sower, pg. 19)
Pray: Good and gracious Father, forgive me when I attempt to seize control of any aspect of
my life. Show me where I am in bondage to a two-kingdom lifestyle and set me free. Turn
my heart towards you and surrender to You. Lord Jesus, abide in me, and display Your
character in my life. Holy Spirit, grant me faith and lead me to live as a one-kingdom
disciple and to truly enjoy the freedom as a child of God. Amen.
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TRUNK OR TREAT - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26th,
2013
More info to come!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THIS AN AWESOME EVENT
OFFERED BY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH!
PLEASE CONTACT JANIS KING TO HELP OUT!!
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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN
FAMILY EVENT
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2014 at the
CURRAN THEATRE
SAN FRANCISCO
2:00p.m. MATINEE SHOW
$50.00 per ticket (Balcony Seats)
50% Deposit due August 29th with Balance due October 15th
(Please make checks payable to St. John’s Lutheran)
To reserve your tickets or for more information please contact Janis King at
(707) 226-7970 ext 107 or email 35211jking@stjohnsnapa.org
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“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will
reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let
us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of
believers.” Galatians 6:9-10
Come join us! No matter what our situation or season in life, we all need
discipleship, fellowship, encouragement and opportunities to serve. St. John’s
Women’s Ministry has many options in all of those areas, and we are always open to new ideas!
“The mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is to assist each woman of The Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to
use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world.”
Be a Missionary with your Mite Box
Mite Boxes in the Narthex has been restocked so please help yourself for
one on the shelf near the big blue wooden Mite Box. Return them the first
Sunday on the month to further God’s work through the LWML. Every cent donated
goes directly to missions, none kept locally. Your giving (& of course your prayers)
helps to bring the 18 Mission Grants Goal of $1.83 million for the period 2013-2015
closer. This brings hope of Jesus to many around the world. You may check the mission
grant updates at http:www.lwml.org/missions/mission-grants/.
“The mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is to assist each woman of The
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that
she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the people of the world.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
"Save the Date" for the Ladies Tea! The Ladies Tea is on the
calendar for March 7, 2015. The speaker is yet to be announced.
We are working on a couple of themes. Just let your friends,
relatives, neighbors know to save that date, for some fun and a
good time.
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Team needed for Lutheran World Relieve Soap Collection
In the last few years St. John’s has done a marvelous job collecting bars of
soap in September and October for Lutheran World Relief. St. John’s was
one of the few churches in Northern CA that collected soap, most of the
other churches did health kits, school kits, sewing kits and of course the much needed
quilts. We truly need help this year for someone to head up the soap collection for this
worthy cause. Duties involved would be taking the collected soap to your home, boxing,
weighing them in proper amounts and taking them to the close collection point (Napa).
Jean Gonzales will help with the preparation, publicity, etc. If you, your family or a
“team” can help with this much needed mission outreach please see Jean at church or call
at 707-731-0774.
Church Women United Clothing Center
Cleaning closets and getting little people ready for school? Please
consider taking gently used items to this volunteer operated center.
They provide, free of charge, to needy residents of Napa County
clothing, shoes and bedding. Residents are referred by the county,
may visit the center every 60 days and can select two grocery bags
of donated goods each time. This facility is operated by volunteers and funded by
generous individuals, churches and organizations in the valley. Urgently needed, men
and children’s clothing. The center is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon
at 2473 Second St., Napa.
ONGOING SMALL GROUPS, BIBLE STUDY, AND FELLOWSHIP
The Lunch Bunch
NEW LOCATION! Due to the owners' telling us
of their plans to sell the Mini Garden Restaurant, the Out to Lunch Bunch
ladies will have their Bible study elsewhere. We will meet the 4 th Friday,
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September 26 , at 11:00 a.m. The August meeting will be at Oventi with future plans to
be agreed on – member will be notified if the September meeting is NOT to be held there in
the future. Since the group needs a private room in order to hear and adequate parking,
Oventi can provide that for us. Carolyn Fruchtenicht will teach the lesson, "Living with
Pain. What About Healing?" as presented on page 20 in the summer issue of the Lutheran
Woman's Quarterly.
Eleanor Sheehe, 259-9426
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SERVICE EVENTS
Aluminum Pull Tabs… Don’t forget to save aluminum pull tabs for us.
We see more and more products with these pull tabs so be on the lookout for
them. Remember it takes 1,250 tabs to make a pound. We hope this next
year to collect more than the 19 pounds as we did last year for the Ronald
McDonald House in Sacramento. Our collection, added to the many other tabs donated by
various churches, clubs, service groups, etc. will be sold to help pay the utility bills of the
House. Your efforts will make a big difference in the life of a child as it allows family
members a comfortable, warm, secure place to stay while their child is in one of the
hospitals in and around Sacramento. Keep on pulling and saving those tabs please and
thank you for your past efforts. The collection jar is in the Narthex next to the display
case.
Stamp Collection for Missions Please let Lee Balsiger know if you
are available to help when she receives large batches from a city office in Napa.
Stamps are being processed for a sister congregation in the Southern CA. Their
Lutheran Women Missionary League, in partnership with other LWML’s in that
District, sorts and sells them for mission work. Also, please save your cancelled stamps,
allowing at least one quarter inch around each stamp, otherwise they are of no use to
us. Deposit them in the box in the Narthex. If you have questions, give Lee a call or see
her at church. Thanks for your support of this mission project.
Focused on HIM Quilters continue to meet on the 2nd Saturday
of each month. Please come and join us, for Christian Fellowship,
fun times with others and learning new skills. Call Lois Johnson for
more information.
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Men, join us every Saturday morning for fellowship at 7:30
AM and Bible Study 8:00 - 9:00 AM in Room 10. Topic:
MEN IN THE BIBLE, Examples to Live By. Call George
Kernohan for information.
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Serving in Worship
DATE
TIME
September 7
8:30 AM HC
Pentecost 13
Traditional
10:15 AM
September 2014
SOUND
TECH
COMMUNION
ASSISTANTS
Bryson
Chaudhary
Liturgist: David Knight
Dean Ehlen, Bob Klein
Tim Kramer, Gary Virkus
8:30 AM
Traditional
10:15 AM HC
Jeron, Bryson, & Jakob
Chaudhary
Bill Clark
Sharon Mitchell
Abby Sneed
Blended
September 21
8:30 AM HC
Pentecost 15
Traditional
10:15 AM
Team Leader: Tim Huss
Bob, Kari & Madison Perna,
Alex Sneed
Rachael
Fitzgerald
Bill Clark, Dean Ehlen,
Tim Kramer, Mike Newton
8:30 AM
Traditional
10:15 AM HC
Joey Huss
Elise Commander
Eleanor Sheehe
Tim & Grace Bouchet
Rhys Irwin
Clayton
D’Angelo
Clark & Elizabeth Olson
Team Leader: Joel Wahlers
Arianna, Zane, & Katya
Kampton
Todd & Natalie Yoder
Gabriel Gutierrez, Pam Barker
Blended
DATE
PS, K, 1
2, 3, 4
September 7
Kristi Carey &
Daniel Irwin
Irene & Jim
McClenahan
Todd & Natalie Yoder
Erika Boudreaux &
Teresa Schmid
Tom & CeCe
Commander
Jenny Gass
September 14
September
Teaching Schedule
The Bresee Family
Sarah & Ben Franklin
Doug & Nancy Draeger
Blended
September 28
Pentecost 16
The Wayne Miller Family
Sal Pagano
Blended
September 14
Pentecost 14
GREETERS
September 21
September 28
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Anne Goodrich
Sarah Santora
Serving in Worship
DATE
TIME
USHERS
September 7
8:30 AM HC
George
Fleishmann,
Jane Braddock
Gary & Marlen
Virkus
The Cremen
Family
The Perna Family
Pentecost
13
Traditional
10:15 AM
Blended
September
14
Pentecost
14
8:30 AM
Traditional
10:15 AM
HC
Blended
September
21
Pentecost
15
8:30 AM HC
Traditional
10:15 AM
September
28
Pentecost
16
Bob Klein,
Gerry Schneider
Bill Clark,
Ben & Amy
Wilson
Missy & Bailey
Loban
Jordan Petersen,
Katya Kampton
Bev & Clint
Holdsworth
The Kennedy
Family
Anavon Anderson
8:30 AM
Curtis Schoenfeld,
David Kernohan
Dean & Nancy
Ehlen
The Cremen
Family
The Perna Family
10:15 AM
HC
Blended
LAY READERS
CRUCIFERS /
ACOLYTES
Gail Vandeburgt
Mike Newton
Eva Meissenhalter
Grace Bouchet
Rhys Irwin
Susan Clark
Gary Virkus
Cameron Vaziri
Chris Vaziri
Tessa Mello
Ann Knight
Tim Kramer
Mike Cornelius
Blended
Traditional
September 2014
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Sarah Knutson
Jack Goller
Jordan Petersen
Cathy Enfield
Corrin Kennedy
Kaylie Martindale
CarlJohn
Meissenhalter
Shelby Edmeyer
[Abide]
Sr. High School
Ablaze
Junior High
Club 56
Grades 5 and 6
We meet weekly on Sunday from 7-9 PM in the gym. Our
time together includes games, music, food, and Bible study.
This month we will be looking at the message of popular
songs, movies, and celebrities. Friends are always
welcome!
Ablaze is St. John’s youth group for 7th and 8th graders. Our
next meeting is September 19th from 5:00-6:30 PM in the
Faith Chapel. During this time the group will be
experiencing all things summer camp. This will include
group building games, songs around the campfire, and
s’mores. Friends are always welcome. For more information
contact Youth Ministry Intern
Sam Troemel at Samuel@stjohnslutheran.net.
Our next meeting is September 10th from 5:00-6:30 PM in the
gym for Spy Night. There will be secret agent names,
message decoding, and laser walks. Snack will be provided.
Friends are always welcome! For more information contact
Youth Ministry Intern Sam Troemel at
Samuel@stjohnslutheran.net.
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Our Second Sunday Potluck will be at 11:30 AM on September
14th. Our theme for September is “Apples!” Bring your
favorite apple dish....could be apple dumplings, apple sausage,
pineAPPLE, whatever you'd like! And non-apple dishes are
welcome too! Join your church family and friends for great
food, fun, and fellowship. If you are here that day and didn't bring a dish, please come
and eat anyway! We always have lots and lots of food. God is so good! This is a great
way to have a few minutes to sit and talk with the folks we see every week before and
after church. Hope to see you there!
The theme for October will be German Food - Octoberfest! We're not sure of the date yet,
but we hope you'll join us! Please see Pam Foottit, Marie Hoemke, Lori Hardin, or Pam
Barker for more details.
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September is Sepsis Awareness Month! Sepsis is the third leading
cause of death after heart disease and cancer. It is also the most
expensive in-hospital condition in the U.S. costing more than $20
billion each year. Sepsis is your body’s severe response to an
infection usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. The
body’s immune system goes into overdrive and begins to attack the
body. Sepsis is a medical emergency and must be treated quickly and properly for
survival. Anyone can get sepsis but some are at higher risk: people over 65, babies under
a year and people with cancer, liver or kidney disease, alcohol abuse and other diseases
that lower your immune system.
Sepsis can be tricky to diagnose because the symptoms can be very vague in the
beginning or they can mimic other illnesses. People can be sent home before sepsis
develops fully. If your loved one is sent home, watch closely for any signs of
deterioration and don’t hesitate to go back to the emergency or urgent care if needed. To
prevent sepsis: treat all infections seriously, take antibiotics if prescribed and finish the
entire course, don’t take antibiotics without a doctor’s order – this will prevent potential
antibiotic resistance, wash hands frequently, get flu vaccine or other vaccines as
recommended by your doctor, cough into your elbow and not your hand if you are sick,
seek medical help if an illness does not seem to be improving or gets worse.
For more information: go to www.sepsisalliance.org
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Would you like to join our team? We would love to have
additional help for our monthly day at “The Table.” We serve
the second Friday of each month. If you can help, please contact
Diane Heine or the Church Office.
We also ask for dessert treats to be donated on our Friday at “The Table.” Please drop
them off at the Church Office by 9:00 AM on September 12th. Thank you!
Our needs for September are:
 Macaroni
 Salad dressing
 Beef broth
 Baggies
 Tomato sauce
 Mandarin oranges
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SEPTEMBER BIBLE READINGS
Epistles
WEEK
Law
History
Psalms
Poetry
Prophecy
Gospels
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
II
Timothy
3-4
Numbers
13-16
I Chron.
20-24
Psalms 105107
Proverbs
22
Joel
John 13-15
Titus
Numbers
17-20
I Chron.
25-29
Psalms 108110
Proverbs
23-24
Amos
1-4
John 16-18
14Sep
Philemon
Numbers
21-24
II Chron.
1-5
Psalms 111113
Proverbs
25
Amos
5-9
John 19-21
21Sep
Hebrews
1-4
Numbers
25-28
II Chron.
6-10
Psalms 114116
Proverbs
26-27
Obadiah
Acts 1-2
28Sep
Hebrews
5-7
Numbers
29-32
II Chron.
11-15
Psalms 117118
Proverbs
28
Jonah
Acts 3-4
31Aug
7-Sep
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Get on Track 2014
St. John’s Lutheran School Jog-a-thon
Friday, September 26, 2014
Get on Track is an annual event which raises funds for St. John’s Lutheran
School’s Association of Parents and Teachers (APT). APT funds many of
the programs at our school such as art, physical education, music,
technology and extra materials for our classrooms. Also, 25% of pledges
raised are contributed to our class-sponsored, non-profit organizations. Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans is partnering with St. John’s Lutheran School by providing $100 for each classroom
charity. Along with raising money, our mission is to involve our children in a service project
while working toward a goal, having fun, and being active!
This year’s class charities are:
 Preschool: COPE Family Center
 Kindergarten: Compassion International
 First Grade: The Table
 Second Grade: Pink Heals Napa Valley
 Third Grade: Lutheran World Relief
 Fourth Grade: Clinica Verde
 Fifth Grade: The Pathway Home
 Sixth Grade: Bethlehem We Care
 Seventh Grade: Options3
 Eighth Grade: Tug McGraw Foundation
We invite you to show your support for St. John’s Lutheran School by becoming a sponsor
of this fun annual event. All sponsors will be listed on the back of the event t-shirt. Two
levels of sponsorship are available: $100 (for a name listing) or $250 (for a logo listing).
Organizations as well as individuals and families may be sponsors. Over 400 t-shirts will be
printed. Sponsors will receive a complimentary t-shirt.
An additional way to support the event is by making a pledge. Any amount is appreciated!
You are also cordially invited to join us at the jog-a-thon to cheer on the participants.
Sponsorship and pledge forms are available on the school website at HYPERLINK
"http://www.stjohnsnapa.org" www.stjohnsnapa.org, in the school and church office, or by
contacting Ali Dragoo at 415-412-4354.
Thank you for your support!
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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL NEWS
By Joel Wahlers
The 2014-15 School year is underway at last! It has been an exciting
start to the year. Our theme this year is “Hope is our Anchor” based
on Hebrews 6:19, “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm
and secure.”
What a blessing it is to teach our students (and their families) the wonderful news of the
“Hope” God has for all of us.
We start this year with 281 students, which is an increase of 16 students over last year!
We thank God for the opportunity to reach more children (and their families) with the life
giving “Hope” of the Gospel message! Below is a list of our faculty and staff for the
2014-15 school year.
SCHOOL FACULTY & STAFF
Mr. Joel Wahlers – Principal
Mrs. Cindy Zeller – School Office Manager
Mrs. Janis King-Preschool Director & Children’s
Ministry Director
Mrs. Nancy Zaia-Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Tammra Knippen-Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Joy Dahl-Preschool Teacher
Mrs. Joan Perez – Preschool Teacher
Ms. Bailey Lovie – Preschool Aide
Mrs. Sue Straw – Preschool Aide
Mrs. Lisa Thornton – Preschool Aide
Mrs. Ramona Kaufmann – Lunch Coordinator and
Preschool Aide
Ms. Melissa Newton – Kindergarten Teacher
Ms. Cindy Sneed – Kindergarten Aide
Mrs. Ellen Burmester – First Grade
Mrs. Jennie Lovie-Second Grade
Mrs. Betsy Gewirz-Third Grade
Mrs. Kari Perna-Fourth Grade
Mr. Mike Newton-Fifth Grade
Mrs. Debbie Stanhope-Sixth Grade
Mr. Jonathan Heinemann-Seventh Grade
Mrs. Angela Wingert - Eighth Grade
Mrs. Jennie Peskett – Resource Program Director
Mrs. Dawn Wahlers – Computer Lab Instructor
Mrs. Julie Giovanonni – Physical Education Teacher
Mrs. Jessica Farrell – Spanish Teacher
Mrs. Cheryl Shanks – Art Teacher
Mrs. Angela D’Angelo – PS-5 Music & Choralier
Director
Mrs. Terry Braddock - PALS Director
Mrs. Kristin Goller – Admissions Counselor
As always, please keep St. John’s Lutheran School in your prayers! For ongoing
information on what is happening at St. John’s, please pick up our weekly newsletter in
the narthex or visit our website at www.stjohnsnapa.org.
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St. John’s Lutheran
School
Proudly Presents our
First Ever Fall Musical!
Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr. is an adaptation of the classic 1953 animated feature film based
on J. M. Barrie’s timeless story! Come and meet the fun and magical characters and
hear catchy and touching songs, like “You Can Fly,” “Following the Leader,” and “Never
Smile at a Crocodile.” Our students are excited to share their God-given talents with you!
Please join us November 5th-8th, 2014, in the SJL Parish Hall at 7pm. A potential Preview
Performance is still TBD. Mark your calendars! Seating is limited. More information
about purchasing tickets will come in the near future. Questions? Please contact Sarah
Kramer. ms.sarah.kramer@gmail.com or 226.7970. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Thank You for Supporting Our
Theatre Department!
Please join us for a Dine and Donate at Mary’s Pizza Shack on Wednesday,
September 3rd, to raise money for Peter Pan Jr.! Look for a flyer at St. John’s and in
the E-Vine. Please bring your family and friends! Thanks in advance for supporting
our school’s theatre department!
Be a Part of Our Production!
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If you are interested in helping out with our production, we welcome your help! We
need volunteers in the following areas:
*costumes (making & buying)
*set (building, setting up chairs)
*scenic (painting)
*props (making & finding)
* hair/makeup
* lights (running the control board)
* sound (running the sound board)
*publicity (putting up posters)
Tech Weekend – One
Weekend Only!
Please join us for our only tech weekend, Saturday-Sunday, November 1st-2nd, from
9am – 9pm. Thanks so much!
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Peter Pan Jr. Props List
If you want these items back, please label them with your name. If you’d like to donate
them to the theatre department, thanks so much! Please contact Sarah Kramer.
ms.sarah.kramer@gmail.com or 226.7970 or bring items to the office.
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Hook for Captain Hook’s hand
Swords for pirates
Bells (small, variety of types) for Tinker Bell
32 oz. PLASTIC mason jar with lid
Brown Teddy bear, approx. 12 inches tall
Bar of white soap
Large PLASTIC needle and yarn
Wooden mops and white rags
Wood buckets for mopping
White men’s dress shirt (will be painted on!)
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
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Large quill pen
Bows and arrows
Ring of large metal keys (old-fashioned style,
for jingling)
Fake gold cufflinks
Black top hat (flat top)
Large black umbrella with curved handle
Fake tree branches & foliage
3 pillows & 3 blankets/old quilts (solid
colored/nothing modern-looking)
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Clareen King
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Ashley Kirkpatrick
Erika Boudreaux, Scott Rossmiller
Hunter Jones, Parker Jones, Barbara Dudley, Thane Knutson
Gilbert Meagher, Elsie Ross, Fred De Jesus
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Kaylani Bresee, Lisa De Young, Stewart Mehrens
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David Fitzgerald
Kevin Cootey, Troy Carey, Allison Johanson
Tyler Chaudhary, Lois Johnson, Mark Albrecht, Luke Johanson
Brendan Peterson
Bev Holdsworth, Nicholas D’Angelo, Joyce Dowiat
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Melissa Morgenlaender, Dawnette Martindale, Seth Morales, Sophia Kampton
Delaney Messner
Ashley Mehrens
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Corrin Kennedy, Sandra Wills
Austin Griego
Keri Horon, Carl Hammond
Anastasia Zimmerman, Madison Perna, Tracy Lamb
Lezlee Cootey, Christy Kramer, Brody Lehman
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Michael Frey
Dylan Goodrich
Sally Vaziri, Hagen Bresee
Cindy Sneed
Ronald Yeske, Denise Alvarado, Peggy Meister
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Bonnie Wilson, Kelli Watkins
Glen King, Kent Morneault, Anavon Anderson
Sami Zaia, Zane Kampton, Cathy Enfield, Amanda Brady
Jaeden Petersen, Bryson Chaudhary
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SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
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Couple
Years
David & Ann Knight
Herbert & Peggy Meister
Pastor Luis & Mercedes Alvarado
Jeff & Karen Craft
Anavon & Clyde Anderson
Aaron & Meghan Eisberg
Neill & Pam Barker
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Friends,
Heartfelt thanks for all the letters and messages of sympathy
and love we received, both during the year of Al's illness and
after his death. They sustained us, and continue to sustain me.
It is nice to know one can move and yet not be forgotten. And it
is very nice to know that Al is resting in his Savior's arms.
In His name,
Kathy Lee
We are in need of ushers for the 10:15 AM service. Usher
teams serve approximately once a month, making this a
convenient way to serve our Lord and His people.
Please contact Gary Virkus, or the church office if you can
help with this ministry.
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Petal Pushers are now recruiting
volunteers to help decorate
floats for the 2015 Tournament
of Roses Parade.
Have you ever considered joining nearly 5000 Petal Pushers as they spend the days between
Christmas and New Year’s Day helping to decorate several of the floats that will be seen in the
parade? A short video showing some of the activity and why many are repeat volunteers is at
https://vimeo.com/99063836
Lutheran Hour Ministries has been proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Pasadena Rose
Parade for the past 64 years. For more information about joining with us, go to
www.petalpushers.org for complete information.
The Lutheran Hour can be heard locally on KCBC, AM 770, at 11:30 pm on Saturday, 7:30 am or
4:30 pm on Sunday, or on KAWZ, FM 88.1 at 7:00 am on Sunday. It is also available on the web
anytime or by podcasting at www.lutheranhour.org.
Upcoming topics on the Lutheran Hour are:
September 7 "Teeny, Tiny Crosses"
(Matthew 16:24-26)
Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Ken Klaus
Jesus bore the weight of the cross and all of our sin. How big is the cross God calls you to carry?
September 14 "That's Just Who God Is"
(Acts 2:1-39)
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
The journeys of St. Paul teach us how God's message of grace has been translated so that all
might believe. (Footsteps of St. Paul, part 1)
September 21 "Rome: The Gospel Comes to Law and Order People" (Acts 28:11-16, 28-31)
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
God used the Roman legal system to bring the Apostle Paul and the Gospel message to Rome.
(Footsteps of St. Paul, part 2)
September 28 "Athens: The Gospel Comes to the Center of Learning" (Acts 17)
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
Jesus is Wisdom personified. He redeems us from sin and the world's futility. (Footsteps of St.
Paul, part 3)
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Church
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Email: churchoffice@stjohnslutheran.net
School
Phone: (707) 226-7970
Fax: (707) 226-7974
Email: czeller@stjohnsnapa.org
Rev. Michael A. Schmid, Lead Pastor (ext. 122)
Rev. Mark G. Heine, Family Life Pastor (ext. 124)
Rev. Luis A. Alvarado, Hispanic Ministry 259-1785
Mr. Samuel Troemel, Youth Ministry Intern (ext. 106) or 255-7451
Mr. Tim Kramer, Business Administrator (ext. 121)
Mrs. Christy Kramer, Church Office Manager, (ext. 120)
Mr. Joel Wahlers, Principal (ext. 103)
Mrs. Cindy Zeller, School Office Manager (ext. 101)
Mrs. Janis King, Director of Preschool and Children’s Ministry (107)
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