This Week at St. John’s

monday, Dec. 15, 2025 - Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025

Saturday
6:00 PM Worship Service/ Lord’s Supper

Sunday
9:00 AM Choir Rehearsal
10:00 AM Worship Service/ Lord’s Supper
11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal

Church Newsletter

Church and School Weekly Announcements

1. The Lord called the soul of our member, Jim Obermiller, out of this earthly life to heavenly glory on December 10th. Jim’s funeral was held in church on Saturday, December 13th. The Lord also called the soul of our member, Betty Shields, home to heaven on December 6th. At Betty’s request, no funeral service will be held. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. (Revelation 14:13)

2. Installation of Officers for the newly elected Officers for 2026 will be done during the 10:00 am service on Sunday, December 28th.

3. Call returned: Pastor Peter Sternberg has returned the call to be our next Pastor. Our next call meeting is scheduled for January 14th.

4. Looking for volunteers that can help with putting together the PowerPoint presentations that we use for our church services. Please let the office know if you might be interested.

5. 2026 St. John’s calendars are in! They are on the Usher’s stand and on the table outside the church office.

6. Pastor Joel Pankow, of our sister congregation, Trinity Lutheran, accepted a call to Open Bible Lutheran Church in The Villages, Oxford, Florida. His last day of preaching at Trinity will be Sunday, December 28th. God’s richest blessings to Pastor and his wife Bekah as they begin this new chapter of their lives.

7. Christmas concert: Michigan Lutheran Seminary invites you to attend the annual Christmas concert on Friday, December 19th at 7:00 pm. Under the theme "Christe, lux mundi," the choirs and band will perform carols such as "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," "Silent Night," "Before the Marvel of This Night," and "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming." Doors will open at 6:30 pm. and there is no reserved seating. A freewill offering will be gathered for the music department. The concert will be streamed live on the MLS YouTube channel for those who can't attend in person. https://www.youtube.com/@MichiganLutheranSeminary