My Shepherd

Psalm 23 has provided comfort and hope to the people of God for 3000 years.  Our loving and faithful God is presented to us as the one who provides for us, leads us, refreshes us, comforts us, anoints us and welcomes.  Jesus identified Himself as this gracious Savior. 

His loving service of His flock centers in His laying down His life for us on the cross, only to take it up again in the resurrection.  This Lent, we seek to grow as faithful followers of our good shepherd as we study the richness of Psalm 23.

Services will be at 7:00 PM on Wednesdays, with a soup supper at 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall.

Our 15th annual St. John’s Lutheran Church Ladies’ Tea will be held on Saturday, March 8th starting at 11:00 am until 2:00 pm.  This event is free and is usually attended by 100 ladies who share their time enjoying a light meal of assorted finger sandwiches, scones, cakes and pastries, served with tea.  You can view and bid on various raffle items which includes wines, tours of wineries, tastings, dining, and more.   Tracy Lamb, is year’s featured speaker from NEWS (Nurturing Empowerment Worth Safety), a program assisting those experiencing domestic violence.  All proceeds from the raffle will go toward a donation to NEWS.

Everyone is welcome.  If you have any questions or would like to reserve a seat for this lovely experience, please call: Rebecca Vitkus  (775) 685-6201 or email: havegoalstomeet@gmail.com.

Pastor Mike's Sunday Bible class is focused on the unlikely women who are included in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew 1. It was very unusual at that time to include women at all in a genealogy. But in this case, the women whom Matthew chose to include – Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba – are even more unlikely because of their backgrounds, their stories, and their ethnicities.  We will meet in Room 8 at 11:00 on Sunday.

NYG Fundraiser - Movie Night
Hey! The NYG Team is hosting a “Finding Nemo” movie night on Friday, March 14, 5:30-8:30pm in the gym. This event is for preschool-3rd graders. We will be providing pizza, popcorn, and juice for the kids. They're invited to bring pillows and blankets to keep them comfy. We ask for a donation of $25 per child to help us reach our fundraising goal. Parents can drop off or stay. Please contact Kevin Mathison if you have any questions. 

We have officially entered the Vacation Bible School season! This year we will take kids on an adventure of Trusting Jesus in a Wild World at True North VBS! Jesus is the ultimate True North and He is unshakeable at all times. We will be reminding kids that He is our forever friend and Savior all week long. A website for registration will be up at a later date, but in the meantime I ask that you prayerfully consider playing a role in delivering a memorable experience for the kids this summer. The dates are set for Monday-Thursday, June 16-19th, from 9am-Noon. Please contact Kevin Mathison with any questions you may have.