All 7th and 8th graders are invited to join us in the Parish Hall on Wednesday, September 30 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM to kick off our monthly fellowship nights! We'll enjoy games, snacks, and fellowship as we dive into God's Word and talk about what it means for our lives today. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Mathison.

Join Thrivent on Sunday, October 4 in the Parish Hall after the worship service for a light brunch from Model Bakery to learn about some important member benefit updates, which include $10,000 identity theft protection, while also learning how to protect yourself from scammers. Financial advisors Ashley Tangeraas and Austen Wilson, Thrivent’s number one advisor, will also be sharing some important tax strategies to help you take advantage of the One Beautiful Bill’s deductions for charities, families and seniors. Please email Ashley.tangeraas@thrivent.com if you plan to attend. Thrivent members and non-members are welcome to this event. No products or services will be sold.

 St. John’s Oktoberfest. Come for the brats, stay for the banter.

Fall has arrived, and while everyone else is out hunting for the perfect pumpkin or pretending they understand “harvest décor,” we have a better plan.

Join us for an afternoon of food, drinks, music, and potluck desserts that range from legendary to “who made this?”

Here is what you can expect:
 Catered brats, hotdogs, and potato salad
 Beer, wine, lemonade, soda, and coffee
 Potluck desserts that are heartfelt, unpredictable, and occasionally controversial

Join us for good food, good people, and a chance to hang out.
 Sunday, October 4th | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
 St. John’s Lutheran Church Patio
 Free entry (Sign-ups are encouraged - sign up using the QR code above or at this link). Real fun. Mild dessert drama optional.

The final book of the Bible offers a powerful message of hope to God’s people in challenging times. Yet its vivid images, metaphors, and symbols can leave us wondering what they mean. We examined the first three chapters of Revelation in our Lenten services this spring, and starting in May, our Sunday Bible class will turn to the remainder of Revelation, beginning with the heavenly vision in Chapter 4. This extended study will continue for several months. Everyone is warmly invited to join us.

So far in the month of August we have harvested and delivered to the Napa County Food Bank 3,618.5 lbs of fresh produce! We are on a roll, praise God, and thanks to our tireless volunteers. There is still a need for harvesters and those willing to help with clean up. The harvest has been early, and perhaps also the cooler weather with chances of rain. When a certain crop is finished we need to clear the field so we can prepare them for next season, adding soil amendments, and keeping the weeds at bay. Also there will be the planting of cool weather crops like cabbages and broccoli. If you would like to help, please visit the farm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to noon.

Advent is on the horizon, and so are our Wednesday evening soup suppers. This year’s dates are December 2, 9, and 16. We encourage everyone to begin thinking about attending or hosting one of the evenings with your small group, ministry team, or family. Sign ups and full details will be available soon, but now is a great time to start planning.