Overview...
St. John is a friendly small-town church. Our congregation strives to be welcoming and hospitable. We have two distinct worship times and styles, but both follow the historic liturgical pattern that includes singing hymns/songs, reading from Scripture, hearing a sermon, prayers, and celebrating Holy Communion weekly. Any baptized Christian regardless of church membership is welcome to commune at St. John. Those not yet baptized or who choose not to commune may still come forward to receive a blessing.
Getting in the building...
Our parking lot is at the rear of the building (south side; SR 579 is considered the front). If you are going to the sanctuary, enter through the double glass doors (near the church office). You will walk down the hallway (we call it the Sunday school hallway) and turn left at the end of the hall into the glass walkway (we call it the cloister). The entrance to the rear of the sanctuary is up the stairs.
An elevator is located just inside the double glass doors across from the church office. You will enter the church building on level 2. The sanctuary is on level 3. Greeters and ushers are available to answer any questions, assist you in finding your way, and provide you with a worship bulletin. Feel free to introduce yourself to any of our members. They will be excited to meet you!
Sunday worship...
Our Sunday worship service generally uses worship settings from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship hymnal. Hymns are sung with organ accompaniment. Some men wear ties and some women wear dresses, but many people dress "business casual". The worship service lasts about an hour.
Saturday worship...
Our Saturday worship service tends to be less formal. We sing accompanied by a keyboard and song leaders. People dress less casually than Sunday mornings. Many are still "business casual", though it is not uncommon to see people in blue jeans, sweatshirts, or t-shirts. Saturday worship lasts about 45 minutes.
Sunday School...
We offer Christian Education (Sunday School) for ages three through adult at 8:30 on Sundays from September through May.
If you have any questions about St. John, we would love to talk to you. You can email Pastor O'Brien, call the church office, or stop by on a Saturday evening or Sunday morning and see what we do.
