St. John’s is an inclusive congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Worship is central to
everything we do. It brings us together in celebration, in
understanding each other, in sharing and growing and living our
faith. Our styles of worship are diverse, but all are meaningful
and moving encounters with God, whose grace is a constant
presence in all of our services. Each service, traditional,
contemporary or in Spanish, reminds always of what God is doing
in our lives and what we can do to return God’s love and care.
Through baptism, we witness the joy of new life within the
church, trusting that God is genuinely present. In baptism, we
are cleansed by water and with the word of God that promises
grace and forgiveness.
For a half century, young people have served in worship through
the Order of St. John. They have been acolytes, crucifers,
torchbearers, and banner bearers, providing life and energy and
promise to our worship experience.
Adult mentors and high school leaders, as well as an in-depth
training program, provide the support, structure and instructions
that allow our youth to serve confidently and graciously. If you
are Junior High or High School age, this is one place for you to
actively participate as a leader in worship.
At St. John’s, we begin our Sunday morning worship in a quiet,
contemplative manner.
God calls us together in worship and speaks to us through
silence, prayers, the readings of the Good News, through the
sermons, and contemplative music. God nourishes us with a meal of
bread and wine, the Holy Eucharist, and then we are sent out to
live and share God’s love in the world that rests beyond the
walls of our sanctuary
At St. John’s, we know how to do the traditional high mass
service, and we do it every Sunday morning.
God calls us together in worship and speaks to us through the
readings of the Good News, through the sermons, the prayers and
the music and the singing that fills the air, the sharing of
peace. God nourishes us with a meal of bread and wine, the Holy
Eucharist, and then we are sent out to live and share God’s love
in the world that rests beyond the walls of our sanctuary.
This worship service uses a variety of contemporary liturgical
sources. While still following liturgical forms, the music is led
by piano, guitar, percussion and worship leaders. Each week we
are nourished by God through the Holy Eucharist of bread and
wine. The worship always sends us out to live God’s love in the
world that rests beyond the walls of our sanctuary.
Join us as we welcome the Advent season together! We will
make Advent wreaths and Christmas ornaments, sing your favorite
carols, and enjoy pancakes, too!
Ya viene la Posada! Advent is here, and that means so is
our Posada worship and dinner. Come and enjoy traditional Mexican
music, food, fellowship and liturgy as we commemorate the journey
of Jose and his pregnant wife Maria, as they sought shelter those
crucial hours before Jesus’ birth.
Donation is $2 per person to help cover food costs.
Each year we offer the challenge of taking on the spiritual
practices of study and prayer during the season of Lent. This
year our devotional is completely online. You will be encouraged
to use your copy of Bread for the Day (which can be picked up in
the church office) each day, and a daily question will be posed
for you to contemplate. Each daily question will be posted on
Facebook so you
can participate in a conversation with the St. John’s community.
Our hope is that this Lenten season will be a Season of
Reflection.
