Parish Services

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
VBS Sunday Worship Service
The following is the schedule for Previous or upcoming Worship Services

  • Adult Bible Class at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday morning after Worship
  • Sunday School classes are on hiatus for a while during the summer break...
This Week's Worship Service

WE WARMLY WELCOME YOU TO OUR WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK. TODAY WE RECOGNIZE OUR 0 – 13 YEAR OLD CHILDREN with a special VBS themed Worship Service PLUS we will be having a BRUNCH potluck following church for members and guests. Please join us for this time of fellowship.

Our VBS theme this year is to Celebrate the Savior! God has given us so many amazing blessings: our families, friends, and His everlasting love. At this year’s VBS, kids learned of five events in Jesus’ life and discovered that Jesus’ love always gives us a reason to celebrate.

This Sunday's Readings
  • First Reading is...Proverbs 22:6
  • Second Reading is...Philippians 4:4-9
  • Holy Gospel Reading is...Luke 18:15-17
Next Week's Worship Service

Next Sunday, August 4, we will recognize the 25-40 year old generation with Pastor Joshua Hayes preaching. There will be a time of fellowship after worship outside, behind church (weather permitting) and we will have a time to hear from Pastor Hayes and to also dedicate our new playground. Then we will have a picnic lunch starting around 11:00. Meat will be provided. Please bring sides and desserts to share.
Those Serving During the Month of July

 

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
  • Sunday School classes are on hiatus for a while during the summer break...
  • There will be Adult Bible Study on Sunday mornings beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Catechesis & New Membership

Catechesis means "Instruction in the Christian Faith." Catechesis begins when one inquires about membership in the Evangelical-Lutheran Church and continues in various forms throughout the life of a Christian.

Those desiring membership at St. John are asked to speak with the pastor. In order to receive the Lord's Supper, instruction in the Christian faith according to the Scriptures and Luther's Small Catechism is necessary. There is no fee or obligation for instruction.

Those who are already members of St. John mature and deepen in their understanding of the faith and their love for the Lord and neighbor by attending Divine Service and, as schedules permit, partaking of one or more of the following forums for ongoing catechesis:

  • Adult Bible Class, held Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
  • Midweek School, for Grades 4–8 preparing to receive the Lord's Supper; meets Wednesdays during the school year from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. in the basement.
  • Adult Catechesis (new member instruction) contact the pastor for the current schedule or to schedule a time.
Visitation of the Hospitalized and Homebound - From the Pastor

There are circumstances in life that might land someone in the hospital. As your pastor, I consider it a high priority to visit when one of our members is in the hospital. But I might not always get the message. Sometimes people forget. Sometimes you might assume that someone else will let me know. If I should know that someone is in need of a pastoral visit in the hospital, please let me know. I would rather get five calls or messages letting me know than none. Thank you, Pastor Toensing