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 believe, as all Lutherans do, that worship is
the center of how we come together and that in worship we are all
drawn into God’s saving story, and that children of all ages are
welcome.
But because we recognize that this isn’t practical for every
family, our nursery is available on Sunday mornings (9 am – 1
pm), Sunday evenings, and during various church activities.
Children ages 6 weeks to 4 years old are welcome to come and play
and to be cared for.
Take a look at the announcements page for this week. These
documents are in pdf format and you must have Adobe Reader to
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