Invites freely, loves unconditionally, and serves with joy!
Empowered by the unconditional love of God as revealed in Christ, St. John's Lutheran Church strives to be a diverse and compassionate congregation that embodies God's grace in Atlanta and in the world. We therefore welcome into our shared ministry people of all races, ethnicities and national origins; we affirm people of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions as beloved children of God; and we strive to be accessible to persons of all ages, persons with disabilities; and persons who are unhoused. All are welcome!
Happening at St. John's:
Open Hands, Open Hearts - Giving TreeThe Outreach team is excited to partner with Inspiritus Foster Care Families to provide foster children with gifts this Christmas through the Open Hands, Open Hearts Giving Tree.
Please consider taking an ornament (or two) from the tree. You'll sign out the ornament(s), purchase the gift, wrap it, and then bring it back by Tuesday, December 3rd. There is a box in the cross narthex for gifts. If you have any questions, please reach out to Pr. Jennifer ([email protected]). 
New Members Welcome at St. John's - Dec 8St. John's is blessed by the presence of many new people and regular visitors! If you are new or even if you've been with us for a while and have ever thought about joining, you're invited to enjoy lunch following worship with Pr. Jennifer on Sunday, December 8th at 12 PM in the Fellowship Hall. To RSVP, please email Pr. Jennifer ([email protected]) or CLICK HERE.
Congregational Meeting - December 15We will hold our next congregational meeting December 15 immediately after church. The purpose of the meeting will be to vote on the proposed budget for calendar year 2025 and to vote on a proposed amendment to our mission statement, which Council approved at its October meeting.
Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for this important meeting! Outreach Opportunities
Mercy Clothing Closet: Donations of seasonal men's clothing (sizes 32-34) can be brought to St. John's on Sunday mornings and placed in the boxes in the cross narthex or on the sunporch. To drop off donations at SJLC during the week, please contact the church office. Hospitality Station: SJLC Outreach supports our Mercy neighbors by providing breakfast on Friday mornings. Volunteers and donations are always needed. If you have questions or would like to help, please contact [email protected]. Intown Cares: St. John's provides peanut butter, jelly, pasta and sauce to IC. Currently they also need plastic grocery bags and plastic utensil packets (the kind you receive with take out food). (Please make sure any donated food items have not expired). You may place your donations in the baskets in the sanctuary during the Offering. They may also be dropped off at McIver Hall (behind Druid Hills Presbyterian) on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 9-12. ICM is always seeking VOLUNTEERS for a variety of tasks on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. For more information and to sign up, click here. 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 11/24/2024Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93 (2) Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37 Sunday LivestreamsCan't make it to worship with us in person? Livestream one of our Sunday services on our Facebook Page!
St. John's now has an Instagram account and if you utilize this social media platform we'd love for you to follow us there and invite others to do so too! You can find us on Instagram @stjohnsatl.
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 |
