Church of God of San Jose (SJCOG)

REMINDER: Check your email for the Zoom invitation to join our virtual Church Business Meeting today from 2:00-3:00 PM. #WellThisIsDifferent #CantWaitToSeeYourFaces #nomasks #Zoom

During these quarantine months, our church has hosted a game of SPOT IT for our neighbors, hiding cut-outs of animals and then literary characters on our property for families to find. It's been a big hit! With autumn now here, it's time to hide pumpkins... Will you help us? Drop off a pumpkin at the church office to add to our SPOT IT game!

This quick trip through history helps us understand the political divide between White Christians and Black Christians today, and also sheds light on how the Democratic and Republican parties have changed over the years.

This week is Pastor Ron's 30TH ANNIVERSARY at our church! Over the years, Ron has led hundreds of youth on exciting adventures and faithfully guided our church family on the path of discipleship. Today he also leads our 4others ministry which cares for the hungry and the vulnerable around the world! Help us honor and celebrate Pastor Ron's ministry by giving to a cause close to his heart! DONATE TODAY at https://bit.ly/373hJ3G Pastor Ron, we're so thankful for your leadersh...ip and love for every person who has called the Church of God of San Jose their church home. We look forward to what God does through your life and ministry in the years to come! #30years #churchfamily #memories #thankyou

If you'd like help processing grief after the death of a loved one, we hope you'll consider joining the GriefShare Support Group hosted by Andrea Mo-Bro. View the details for this 15-week online support group here: griefshare.org/groups/126969

May you experience this blessing in your life today! https://sjcog.com/church-home #ChurchatHome #TheBlessing

Long before Marvin Gaye debuted his song Can I Get A Witness, God put forth the same question to His people. But what does it mean to be a witness for the Lord? Join us for Church @ Home to find out! sjcog.com/church-home

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you." Matthew 5:3-12

Check out this week's featured Grow @ Home resources: sjcog.com/church-home/grow-home. Adults and youth can find simple yet powerful arguments that defend the Christian faith, so you can "be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have." 1 Peter 3:15 #GrowatHome

Join us for #ChurchatHome as we meditate on what Jesus' sacrifice accomplished for us. Visit sjcog.com/church-home. "Our sins are washed away and we are made clean because Christ gave his own body as a gift to God. He did this once for all time." Hebrews 10:10

Thanks to #AGT winner Brandon Leake, spoken word poetry has risen in popularity these days. Don't miss this week's powerful poetry during the worship segment of Church @ Home! Check it out: sjcog.com/church-home #SpokenWord #GodsWord #ChurchatHome

This week is INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF THE DEAF. For 38 years, Deaf Missions has been translating the Bible in American Sign Language. Now all 66 books have been completed! You can watch the new ASLV Bible today at: https://www.deafmissions.com/tv/ Or download the app today! #ASLV #celebrate

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Food 4others MobilePack which was postponed to October has been cancelled. But we hope to reunite with our church family and partners for the 2021 event on April 24-25! DETAILS: https://rb.gy/frijub #food4others