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:Hospitality Station Has Returned!
SJLC Outreach will continue to support our Mercy Neighbors on Friday mornings at 8 a.m. (The Mercy Staff have the day off). VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help each Friday to offer our neighbors a warm cup of coffee, cheesy grits, and friendly conversation. This is a great way to develop relationships with our neighbors and make it known that SJLC sees them and cares. If you have questions or would like to help, please contact Ann L. (email: lillyamc@rocketmail.com) SJLC clothing donations are welcome/needed at Mercy! Greatest needs (men’s only, please): Pants size 32-34, (think sturdy, comfortable and cool), backpacks/dufflebags, medium-sized underwear and socks. Donations can be brought by on Sunday mornings and placed in the baskets at the Lefstead Fellowship Hall doors or on the sunporch. Learning Opportunities
Children's Time and Adult Learning on Sunday mornings will return after summer. Story Time with Pastor Nancy will be on the FOURTH Wednesday of August (the 24th) at 4:00 p.m., Pastor Nancy will host a zoom gathering for the children of St. John's to read a story and to visit! If you would like more information, please contact the church office. New Faith Formation DirectorWe are pleased to announce that the Council of St. John's Lutheran Church has hired a new Director of Faith Formation!
Julie Van Ooyen Strecker has earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Mercer University and has many years of experience on all levels. She will work part-time at St. John's to assist us in developing program ministries to serve both the congregation and the community. She can be reached at julie@stjohnsatlanta.org. WORSHIP UPDATE
Sundays at 10:30 AM - In person and livestreamed here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/53896097410 We have returned to in-person worship! Masks are required and social distancing will be in place. Virtual worship is still available on our Facebook group at the above link. Please join us in either format at 10:30 AM Sunday morning. Worship Livestream - July 31, 2021
To worship this week, please click the play button on the video to below. To watch in full-screen mode, click the square in the bottom right of the video. Please note, we are unable to distribute the bulletin here for copyright reasons; E-News subscribers can get it in their inbox (see signup form to the right.) How to find usSt. 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.
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Scriptures for 8/7/2022:Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40 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! Community Conversations |
