Worship Time
Communion is served every 1st and 3rd Sunday
All are welcome to communion
Education Hour is Sundays 10:15-11:15 AM (from October-April)
Who will be leading worship this Sunday?
The Chitans
The Chitans will be singing at St. John this Sunday, September 13th. International recording artists, The Chitans are a family in full-time ministry from Toronto, Canada, whose sweet harmony is what you can only get from a family who joins their voices together in praise to the Lord.
The Chitans consist of five siblings, Kaiziah, 28, Kayandra, 26, Jesse, 24, Jayden, 22, and Karlainah, 19. The siblings have been singing together for eleven years. They and their parents, Layne and Karen, have been taking their music ministry on the road for the past seven years. Their music encompasses Southern Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Black Gospel, Caribbean, and traditional Hymns. Incorporating various styles in their concerts is what makes this unique blending of these styles truly special.
A Brief History of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church
In 1872 a group of German immigrants extended a call to a Lutheran pastor and made plans for building a church. The church was built near the present spot in 1873. Services were in German (which continued until around 1938). It was a small 28 by 50 foot structure and was dedicated in September of 1873.
In June of 1879, the Reverand E.H. Caselmann was called to be the pastor and served for 38 years until 1917. During those years, more lots were purchased including the corner lot where St. John stands today. A school was built in 1884 and a larger cross shaped church was built on this spot and dedicated in 1893.
When Rev. Caselmann died in 1918, he left his estate to the church which was later dismantled and rebuilt in 1924, as the main body of the present church. It was dedicated as the Caselmann Memorial Church. Many outstanding pastors have served during the years overseeing more additions and improvements to the church and church property.
St. John has always been recognized as a compassionate leader in the Charles City community. Our doors are always open in times of emergency and we serve with many outreach ministries. We pride ourselves in being a very active church family.
We thank our ancestors for their foresight as we continue to live our mission : God's Love In Action.
