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Holy Week & Easter 2019 Sunday, April 14 – Palm Sunday: 8:00 & 10:15 a.m. Worship Thursday, April 18 – Maundy Thursday: 4:30 & 6:15 p.m. Worship/Comm Friday, April 19 – Good Friday: 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service Sunday, April 21st – Easter Sunday6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Worship/Comm

Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned drive-in movie theater? Join us on March 24th at 4 P.M. for an evening with your friends.  All you need to bring is a blanket and a lawn chair or a box, large enough for a kid (or adult!) to sit in. We’ll provide you with supper and concessions and…

Due to the winter weather advisory all Wednesday Night activities are cancelled for January 22, 2020. This includes After School, supper, choirs & confirmation.

Christmas Caroling! Wednesday, December 19th This is for all Trinity Choir, Carol Choir, Wind Ensemble, Confirmation students and any congregation members who would like to join us at… 5:00 Meet at Church, 5:15 11th Street Chautauqua, 5:45 9th Street Chautauqua, 6:15 Riverside Assisted Living, 6:45 Apple Valley Assisted Living If you can’t join us right…

Here’s what to do: Let us know that you are ready to join by checking it on the attendance slip or contacting the Church Office. Be sure to give us your contact information so that we can get in touch with you! Meet with Pastor Russ so that he can get to know you better…

The Family board will be holding a Kids Clothing Swap & Sale September 28th. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. and goes until 3:00 p.m. !

Put Jesus On Your Christmas list this year! The Stewardship board would like to encourage everyone to take the typical amount that you would spend on a Christmas gift and put it in an envelope and then place it in the special box that is in the narthex. Envelopes can be found next to the…

Were you unable to attend worship on Sunday but still would like to hear the worship service? Click on podcast above & again on the information page or go to the Watch & Listen tab, click on Podcast to go to the page and select the service you would like to listen to.

It’s Operation Christmas Child gift time!  Boxes will be available in the Narthex October 2oth & 27th.  You may designate your box for a girl or boy for one of the following age  groups:  2-4 years, 5-10 years, or 10-14 years. Fill the box with gifts, fun toys, school supplies–a list of gift suggestions is available…

Coats for Kids St. John will be holding Coats for Kids October 10th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & October 11th  from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Due to social distancing rules the event will be by appointment. To make an appointment call Lori Janssen at 641-330-2044 or Lisa Kreger (after 4:30 p.m.) at…

7th Grade entering Confirmation will be recognized Sunday, September 24th at both services. Welcome to your Confirmation journey!

Installation of Council & Board members will be February 2nd at either worship service.    

Stewardship Board’s annual Golf Outing will be August 8th. Registration at 5:00 p.m. & Tee-off at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25.00 and includes green fees and a light meal. (Golf carts and drinks at your own expense.) Sign up in the church office for this evening of fun and fellowship! All proceeds to go to…

GRADUATION SUNDAY – MAY 24TH St. John will have a special service & recognition for our graduates! Our guest Preacher will be Bishop Steven Ullestad

 Welcome to St. John Lutheran! Summer worship times begins May 12 and are 8:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. – noon & 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. Look at the calendar page to see what is happening at St. John this summer!

To view a video tour of St. John Lutheran go to the St. John tab, click on About and under Video Tour of St. John Lutheran click on St. John Lutheran.  

The Stewardship board will hold a bean bag tournament Sunday, February 17th at 11:30 a.m. in the Parish hall. All proceeds will go to Bible Camp scholarships. The entry fee will be $10.00 for a 2 person team. We encourage all ages to sign up (in the church office!) and come out to enjoy the fun and…

St. John will begin the Fall Worship Schedule on September 9th. Services will be at 8:00 and 10:15 a.m. The Education Hour will begin September 16th at 9:05 a.m.

Anyone interested in knitting or crocheting is invited to begin making a prayer shawl or lap robe.  Some patterns are available in the church office in a special binder. Yarn is available in the church basement grouped in 2 gallon Ziploc bags in an amount that should be appropriate for a shawl or two. We…

Please return the Angel Tree gifts by December 10th!! Thank you!! Again, this year, St. John is pleased to participate in “Angel Tree”, a Prison Fellowship program that provides a pathway for incarcerated parents to restore and strengthen relationships with their children and families. Volunteers from our church give Christmas gifts and the Good News…

The youth of St. John would like to thank the congregation for their support by hosting a dinner at 11:30 a.m. on November 11th. The menu will be pork loin, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner rolls & dessert.

Backpack Blessing: During the October 4th online service & drive through communion, Pastor Russ will bless the backpacks of students and teachers!

Worship Services will be 8:00 & 10:15 a.m. with a picnic lunch to be served after the 10:15 a.m. service in the Parish Hall. Also, there will be registration for Sunday School & After School will be in the Parish Hall & games to play for family fun!