St. John’s Lutheran Church

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.

Blessing of the Animals. Sunday 6 October 10:30 a.m. All of God's creatures, both two-legged and four-legged varieties, are heartily invited to join us for worship this Sunday, Oct. 6, when there will be a special service of blessing of our beloved furry friends. Those pets who can't attend in person, as well as pets no longer with us, will be represented by photographs that will be shown as a slide show during the service.

Interested in becoming a member? St. John's will welcome new members this fall. If you would like to become an official part of our congregation, please speak with one of the pastors about joining St. John's or call the church office at 404-378-4243.

Pride Parade (Sunday 13 October, after church). St. John's is joining up with Georgia Lutherans Welcome You and marching in the Atlanta Pride Parade Sunday, October 13th. We are hoping for a big crowd to represent St. John's. So come join the parade! This year marchers are encouraged to wear a purple shirt of their choosing! If you don't want to march but want to help, there are opportunities to volunteer at the water station located in front of Redeemer Lutheran Church or at the booth in Piedmont Park that weekend. Contact church office for details.

Living Lutheran Means... Check out the St. John's video "A Place of Love and Justice" to see what some of our members say it means to "Live Lutheran". The Living Lutheran contest has now concluded and the winners will be announced at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Although we didn't get the most votes, the judges' decisions will be announced in August. Thank you to everyone who voted, tried to vote, and/or encouraged others to vote for us!!

Sermons. We post videos of sermons preached at St. John's on our Vimeo site. Click here to access the site.