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.

Saturday Worship 5:00 pm. We’ll have a drive-in service as the weather allows.
Sunday Worship 8:00 & 9:45 am
9:45 worship is also on Facebook Live.

Cookout & Campfire Worship – Wednesday, August 30th – 6pm

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Sunday worship Service September 10, 2023

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Pastor's Message

Dear Friends in Christ,

One of the simplest scenes in the Gospel of John is also one of the best! In chapter 1, as Jesus is becoming known-Andrew brings his brother Simon to Jesus; Jesus "finds" Philip, and Philip goes and tells Andrew "We have found the Messiah!" To which a skeptical Andrew says, "Yah, right!" To which and undeterred Philip replies "Come and see!"

"Come and see" is an important piece of our faith vocabulary. It's our 'elevator speech', when we have a chance to speak a word for Christ or for the church. Not everyone is religious nowadays. Crowds of people are not rushing to the doors of most churches. But people are still open to an authentic sharing of faith and a genuine welcome into a community.

In this era of isolation and anxiety and uncertainty, the church still has a good part of what people and society needs! We have Jesus-who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We have the ability to welcome. We have the sacraments that we do believe make God's grace and presence real. We have friendship and fellowship to offer. We have something for the 'seeker' who is new and curious. And we have something for the lifelong Christian who is ready to go deeper in faith and service.

But what we also need is people who will dare to say to friends, neighbors, relatives, co-workers, and acquaintances: "Come and see!" Come and see if St. John's might be a good fit for you or your family! Come and see how our Sunday School can welcome your kid! Come and see if our Pastor speaks any words of truth! Come and see how you might discover and use your God-given gifts!

And some of you are doing that! You newer folks are the best at that, because you're still excited about finding a church home! Keep it up! But all of us have a chance to say "Come and see! I'll meet you there for worship or for...." And, you can invite people to try out worship on Facebook or YouTube as well. I continued to be amazed at how many people learn of us through that resource.

September is the perfect time to try that "Come and see!" approach. Who do you know has a 7th or 8th grader who might try Confirmation Class on Wednesday evenings? Or Youth Group on Sunday evenings? Who could you invite to the Church Picnic on September 10? And fall is the perfect time to start something new: Men's Breakfast, anyone? A book study? An Outreach and Service Team?

-Let's see what we, with the Spirit's help, can do! -Pastor Paul

Fellowship and Fitness Group

Aug 30 2023

ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission

Aug 30 2023

Ruth Circle

Jan 05 2023

Christian Education

Aug 01 2022

Pastor Paul Mittermaier

In the days Jesus walked the earth, Good News was passed mainly by word of mouth. After Jesus found Philip (in The Gospel of John, chapter 1) Philip invited Nathanael — an honest skeptic — to “Come and see!’

When St. John’s came into being in 1862, the Good News was spread largely by word of mouth, partly in print-especially books, and partly by sign and by newspaper. Now, it’s the 21st century and churches have the Internet to help spread God’s Good News instantly to folks near and far!

Would Jesus use the Internet? I’m certain that the One who communicated wonderfully with insiders and outsiders would! If you are a person searching for a church home, we invite you to Come and See if this is a congregation where you could feel welcome and could grow your faith and share your faith.

If you’re currently one of the insiders at St. John’s, we hope this website will communicate relevant information about the mission and ministry you are part of, and also link you to other important sites in the wider church. We also ask you to send our link to friends, relatives, neighbors, who might like to see what’s going on — with God’s help — at St. John’s.

St. John’s has been a welcoming church for over 160 years. We’re growing with the Jackson, Germantown, Slinger, Richfield, West Bend, and Cedarburg areas and we understand that God has blessed us to be a blessing. If you’d like to worship, if you’d like to look into our Christian Education programs, if you’d like to explore baptism, confirmation, or are thinking of getting married, contact us. We have already made room in our building and in our hearts for you!

Peace and joy,

Paul Mittermaier, Pastor

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