St. John’s Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship Schedule
9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship with Holy Communion

...and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8

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

As a family of friends, we gather in a circle around gifts of bread and wine so that we might experience together genuine reconciliation and receive strength for the life of faith. We won't claim to have all the answers, but we do trust that God will always be with us on the journey as we ask the questions. Every Sunday, we expect to hear ancient words of good news made powerfully relevant for our lives and for the world in which we live. As Lutheran Christians, we give thanks for a vibrant history that still calls for us to be agents of reform in the church and in the world.

Because Jesus called us to be a church in a diverse and urban environment, we are called to make sure that the face of our congregation reflects all the faces that live in our neighborhood and beyond. Diversity is a gift that helps us to be more faithful. We are committed to be generous with our gifts of time, talent, and wealth for this joyful mission of hospitality, reconciliation, and justice in our neighborhood, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and in the world.

Upcoming events in the life of St. John's are listed below.

Souper Bowl Sunday (Feb. 7). Wear your favorite football team's jersey or t-shirt and look for the youth holding soup pots after worship for a special collection for Intown Collaborative Ministries (ICM). Souper Bowl Sunday is a nationwide effort with youth groups raising over $10 million in 2009 to help feed the hungry. In addition to a financial contribution, consider bringing a couple items of food for Mercy Community Church.

Sacred Spaces - Adult Sunday School (Sundays at 9:15 a.m.) How have early Christian traditions and scripture informed the sacred spaces of St. John's? How do we encounter God here? How does the building support our mission? And how does it stir our souls? These questions and others are guiding the conversations of the adult Sunday school class these days. We are focusing on the act of tending our building. Together we are rediscovering and re-imagining possibilities for St. John's sacred spaces. Each week we're focusing on a specific area: our external spaces, the narthex, and the spaces of the sanctuary. Come join the conversation! The series will continue through March 14.

Ash Wednesday (Wednesday 17 Feb. at 7 p.m.) Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of Lent. Join us for confession, the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion on February 17th at 7 p.m. St. John's has traditionally been the host for our neighbor churches on Ponce de Leon on Ash Wednesday service. This year, we welcome the addition of Mercy Community Church and have invited Pastor Chad Hyatt to serve as the preacher for the service.

The Women of St. John's (Friday 19 Feb at 7 p.m.) Our first get- together for 2010 will be Friday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at Five Guys Burger and Fries located at 1253 Caroline Street Northeast in Atlanta. Hope to see you there! Member and visitors are welcome. Feel free to invite a friend!

Pastor Brad's Sermons. We have started posting videos of Pastor Brad's recent sermons on our Vimeo site. Click here to access the site.

2010 Mission Trip - Youth and Adults. In the summer of 2010, July 11-17, St. John's will join other Atlanta Lutheran churches on a mission trip to Franklin, West Virginia. The group of 65 adults and youth (ages 12+) will build a Habitat House from just a concrete slab to a finished roof. It will be hard work, but you do not need to be an experienced carpenter. To hold your spot, submit a deposit of $100. Spots are available on a first come, first served. Contact Robby for more information.

2010 Youth Events - Mark your Calendar! - Jan 22-23: High School Ski Trip; Feb 27: Food Bank service project; March 12-14: All-GA Lutheran Youth Gathering; June 20-25: AFFIRM, Synod Summer Camp; July 11-17: Mission Team to West Virginia for Habitat Build. Contact Robby for more information.