Welcome to St. John's Lutheran Church!

God has blessed St. John’s since 1862 with faithful members, pastors, and newcomers. We’re a congregation of sinners and saints of all ages. Our worship blends traditional and contemporary, with opportunities for growth, fellowship, and service. We extend Christ’s welcome to all who seek to worship, know, and serve the Lord.

Worship Schedule 
Saturday Worship 5:00 pm.    
Sunday Worship 9:00 am
9:00 worship is also on Facebook Live.

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Latest Church Service

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St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA Live Stream

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Events

Culver’s in Jackson Fundraiser

November 12, 2025 | 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Join us at Culver’s Wednesday Nov. 12th. The Outreach Team has “booked us” to serve at Culver’s from 4:00-7:00. (Volunteer with Leanne Ports! Students can volunteer with Pastor!) We’ll get a % of the evening sales, which we’ll share with The Threshold of Washington County, which works with
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Chili Lunch and Packer Party!

November 16, 2025 | 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Sunday, November 16th the Packers play at noon! We’ll have a chili lunch and cheer on our Green Bay Packers! Watch for more information to come!
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Covenant of Care

Click the link below to view the Covenant of Care before you enter the church.

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Virtual Tour of St. John's Lutheran Church

Pastor's Message
Dear Church,

“It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World!” world was the title of a funny movie years ago. Today, it could be the title of a documentary! Many people are upset, here and around the world. Many are outraged. Many are worried. Many are hurting. Many are hurting others in the process! (And one of the big drawbacks of social media and many of the ‘talking heads’ in news and politics is that they get their ratings and make their money by getting people mad, and keeping them mad!)

A verse of “This Is My Father’s World” helps me keep perspective: This is my Father’s world. Oh, let me not forget: that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet!

And then, the wise words of St. Paul (that deserve our attention at least as much as social media) found in Galatians 5 are priceless and life-giving. After he lists all sorts of bad behaviors to avoid, he urges his fellow Christians:

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.

While we can’t make this the answer to all the world’s madness and problems, we can show who we are, and Who we belong to, and how this might help, by adopting and spreading these “Fruits of the Spirit!” Thanks for doing your part in helping God’s kingdom to come, and God’s work to be done! We can help cure some of the madness! -Pastor Paul

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Posted on May 29 2024
JOB 31-JOB RESTS HIS CASE. JOB 38-GOD ANSWERS! Bible Background: Job makes his final plea for justice in chapters 29–31 and then ‘rests his case’. In 32–37, a new person, Elihu, speaks. His speech may be a later addition to the book to ‘soften’ some of
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Sunday, May 26, 2024

Posted on May 23 2024
Genesis 1=The First Story of Creation Bible Background: The 1st story of the Bible is fittingly, the 1st creation story! Genesis 2 offers another account, which is quite different! That tells us the writers/editors of Genesis weren’t trying to solve all the mysteries of creation, and left
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Sunday, May 19, 2024

Posted on May 17 2024
1 Corinthians 12 = The Body of Christ Bible Background: Paul’s letters to the church at Corinth have lovely words and harsh words. The Christians there were gifted and challenged at the same time: divided when they could have been united; cocky when they could have been humble; selfish
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Sunday, February 4, 2024

Posted on Feb 04 2024
MARK 6 REJECTION + SENDING + DEATH OF JOHN Bible Background: In Mark, Jesus’ popular appeal hits a roadblock. People in his home town can’t believe he’s a prophet. They can’t grasp the change and challenge and opportunity Jesus brings. Mark (who is usually brief on
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