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
Sunday School 9:30 am
9:00 worship is also on Facebook Live.

Lent Services every Wednesday starting March 12th  – 11 am with lunch at 11:45.  6:30 pm service with a light supper at 6 pm.  Sign up in the Gathering Space to be hosts/cooks.

Maundy Thursday Holy Communion at 11 & 6:30, and Good Friday Services at 2 & 6:30. Then our Easter Vigil on that Saturday at 5pm completes our Lenten journey! Anyone desiring to be baptized at the Easter Vigil?

Easter Sunday Schedule will be 8 & 9:45 worship.

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Pastor's Message
Dear Partners in the Gospel,

As we journey to the heaviness of the cross and to Easter joy, we’re seeking to know and imitate Jesus-A Man of Sorrows and Acquainted with Grief. And we’re being careful not to shy away from our own sorrows, or the sorrows of others. Because to be a follower of Jesus is to allow ourselves to be vulnerable enough to allow our hearts to be tugged at and even broken, so that the compassion and love of Christ can flow through us.

We’re also learning from Jesus how to accompany those whose griefs and complaints are deep and wide. Our twice-a-month Grief Support Group helps do that. Those of you who serve funeral luncheons here do that! And also, our willingness to listen to the cries of our neighbors whether those cries come from next door, or the southern border, or the middle east, or the central city.

Compassion and community are two things that everyone needs, which rank right up there with oxygen and nutrition! We grow our capacity for both of these, as we gather for worship, study, fellowship and service. And we find ways-individually and together-to spread it out there in the world.

A couple of weeks ago, the world ranking of “Happiest Countries” revealed that Finland ranks at the top of the list (again!), and that we’re not doing very well on that ranking in this country. There are a host of reasons for that, no doubt. But one thing that concerned me especially is that our younger adults (under 30) in this country report being the least happy among us. Again, I’m sure we could and should dig for some reasons for that. And again, I would bet that more compassion and a greater sense of community would be part of the answer!

Those are two things we as church are to be good at and getting better at! In our Greater Milwaukee Synod, there’s a young adult group forming in the Milwaukee area, called Gather MKE. A couple of our young adults are trying it out. Maybe you know another who could? And, though traditional ‘church’ isn’t real high on many young adult’s radar, we might still have something to offer. Both compassion and community are contagious! So is Easter joy! We get to spread those things around!

- Pastor Paul

Sunday, July 16th

Posted on Jul 14 2023
2 Peter 3 = God’s Timing! Bible Background: The last chapter of this short letter seeks to reinforce the beliefs and lives of the Christian community; warn false teachers of judgement; and look forward to the return of Christ as Lord of all creation! Digging Deeper: 1. Chapter 3 returns
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Sunday, July 9, 2023

Posted on Jul 07 2023
2nd Peter = Remembering and Warning Bible Background: We have noted that 2nd Peter is probably the ‘latest’ book in the New Testament, and likely written in the name of Peter, rather than by Peter himself. The author is interested in reinforcing faithful teaching and living, and
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Sunday, July 2, 2023

Posted on Jun 30 2023
2nd Letter of Peter = Interesting Reminders! Bible Background: This letter is likely the ‘newest’ book in the New Testament, written somewhere between 100-150 AD (long after the Apostle Peter would have died.) It was not uncommon (nor was it considered a ‘forgery’) for a
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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Posted on Jun 23 2023
PROMISES OF RESTORATION + ISAIAH 61 Bible Background: The book of Isaiah is the most important book of prophecy in the Old Testament, and the one most quoted in the New Testament. The book is the work of at least 3 authors over a period from before, during, and after the time of Exile (approx.
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