Invites freely, loves unconditionally, and serves with joy!

Empowered by the unconditional love of God as revealed in Christ, St. John's Lutheran Church seeks to be a diverse and compassionate congregation that embodies God's grace in Atlanta and in the world. All are welcome!

Happening at St. John's:

Advent and Christmas at St. John's
Join us this Advent season at our Sunday and Midweek services:
  • Sundays at 10:30 a.m. (as always!)
  • Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Phoenix room
  • Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m.
Pastor Nancy Retirement
Our beloved pastor, Rev. Nancy Christensen, is retiring after 10 years with St. John's and well over 40 years of ministry. Join us for a farewell reception on Sunday, December 18th. Her final worship service will be January 1st (New Year's Day). Pastor Nancy has been the heart and soul of our church and we will miss her dearly, and we are so indescribably thankful for all the blessings we have shared together. 
The Winter Freeze Shelter returns - Volunteers needed!
After a two-year hiatus from Covid, St. John's and Mercy Community Church are partnering to provide shelter and hospitality to our houseless neighbors.
Add your name to our volunteer list today!

​Got Any Extra Pillows?
The freeze shelter is also seeking donations of clean, used pillows (and pillowcases). If you would like to donate, please drop them off at church inside the sun porch. To let us know or if you have any questions, please contact Ann Lillya (lillyamc@rocketmail.com).

How to find us

St. John's is located at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Avenue and Oakdale Road in the heart of the Druid Hills community of Atlanta, near Emory University. 
​St. John's is a congregation of the ELCA and its Southeastern Synod. To sign up for the Synod Newsletter, click here.

Scriptures for 12/4/2022:

Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Romans 15:4-13
​Matthew 3:1-12

Sunday Livestreams

Can't make it to worship with us in person? We now offer livestream of our services on our YouTube channel and Facebook group.

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Stay current with your financial giving!

You don't need to physically be at the church to give. Offsite giving is possible three ways:

By Text: You can text STJOHNSATL to 73256 to give using your text messaging. Standard text message rates apply. When prompted, enter the amount you'd like to give using your credit/debit card or checking account.

Online giving: Use this link to give https://onrealm.org/StJohnsAtlanta/Give/ADFCJYBYZF

By Mail: Send checks to 1410 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30307

Thank you for continuing to support St. John's and our ministries!

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