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SERVICES FOR EVERYONE

At St. John’s we try to offer church experience that everyone can enjoy, as well as fellowship with coffee and doughnuts served between services so groups from every service can have fellowship.

Traditional services at St. John's

8:00 – Traditional Worship

This traditional format early bird service has a loyal group of folks who enjoy having the chance to attend worship early enough in the day that other Sunday activities are possible.

Contemporary Worship at St. John's

9:15 – Contemporary Worship

This contemporary worship service is less formal than traditional formats. Music is provided (on the first and third Sundays) by “Common Lot,” the St. John praise band. This group includes several vocalists as well as guitar, percussion, and keyboard.

On the second and fourth Sundays, music is provided by an eclectic mix of recorded songs from popular and contemporary Christian artists as well as a smaller combo featuring drums, piano, and bass guitar. Scriptures are read in contemporary, easy to understand translations, and the message is shared in a way that invites those attending worship to participate.

Since the St. John Sunday School program also meets at this same time, busy parents can get their children off for classes and stay for worship.

Last Service

Events

Lent 2024

Lent 2024 “In the Name of Love” February 14, Ash Wednesday (New Athens) Revelation 2: 1-7, “Abandoning Love” February 21 (New Athens) Genesis 34, “Dinah and Shechem” February 28 (Darmstadt)…

-Scouting for Food Drive is this Saturday. Please be generous with your donations- supplies in the food pantry are running low. -Sunday November 24, we'll remember members and friends of St John's who have passed into God's care during the last church year at our 8am worship with our annual celebration of Totenfest (Memorial Sunday)-The Church office will be closed November 28-29 in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday. -There will be a pre-Christmas workday November 30, starting around 8:30am to put up the tree in the sanctuary and get the rest of our decorations out of storage in preparation for decorating the sanctuary December 1st. -Envelopes for the Merrier Christmas Drive are now available at our two local banks. If you are able, please pick a name & make it a brighter Christmas for kids in district #60. -There is a donation box in the foyer for new or gently used outerwear, and for new gloves and hats. The Merrier Christmas Drive along with Delta Theta Tau will be collecting items to distribute when gifts are handed out. All sizes are welcomed to hand out to families. -We will be serving cookies instead of donuts in the foyer between services in December. Complements of the Women's Guild, the Church Council, and the Sunday School. -December 15th St Louis Stompers will perform at 9:15 worship and it is UGLY Christmas Sweater Day at worship! - December 15 Blue Christmas worship 7pm-Christmas Caroling starting with pizza at 6pm will be December 18th-December 22 the kids will present a Christmas program at 9:15 worship. -Pastor Bob will make home visits during December to share communion with those who are unable to attend worship. If you or someone you know would like him to stop by, give the church office a call. -The mitten tree will make its annual appearance in the foyer. all gloves, scarves, and mittens will be donated to Kindercottage in East St Louis. ... See MoreSee Less
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