In-Person Worship Services with Holy Communion
and
In-Person Holy Communion
Beloved in Christ,

Another "Communion Weekend" is upon us, as well as Thanksgiving Day services, and the Lord's Supper will look slightly different than how we have done it in the past few months. St. John's has purchased pre-packaged communion sets (pictured above) for individuals to pick up before heading to their pews. All options will be available (regular host, gluten free, regular wine and grape juice). Then, during the service, after the Prayers of the Church, a slightly shortened communion service will be conducted. At the time of "distribution", you will partake of the body and blood of the Lord right there at your own seat. Then the service will continue. The packaging can then be thrown out after the service. No communion "after" the service. No tables set up. No need to disinfect and clean after every serving. Different? Of course. Saves time and extra cleaning? Yes. Still receiving the gifts Jesus gives us in, with and under the bread and cup? Always.

(For the separate in-person service on Saturday, November 28 from 2 - 3 pm , it will be done as before: tables set up, elements laid out, cleaning in-between appointment times.)

Thank you for your patience as St. John's leadership continues to navigate the impact this pandemic is having on our worship services. Through it all, we remember: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)

God's peace in Christ,

Pastor Ben
IN-PERSON HOLY COMMUNION OFFERED:
 
Holy Communion will be offered this coming weekend
 
DURING OUR WORSHIP SERVICES:

Thursday, November 26 at 8:00 &10:30 AM during our Thanksgiving Services
Saturday, November 28 at 5:05 PM - during our 505 Contemporary Service
Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 AM - during our Traditional Worship Service

IN-PERSON WORSHIP INFORMATION: Please remember to let us know which Worship Service(s) you plan to attend. Registration is REQUIRED so we can keep our Worship Services at no more that 50 people each.

REQUIREMENT FOR IN-PERSON WORSHIP: You are now required to agree to this statement: "For everyone's safety, I agree to contact St. John's Lutheran Church if I contract the COVID-19 Virus within 14 days of attending a Worship Service." If you do contract the virus contact Pastor Ben at 708-354-1690 (ext. 213) to leave a confidential message on his voice mail. A letter to the congregation is available if you would like additional information. (click "this" link to view the letter)

PLEASE NOTE: if you have any special needs please include those in the comments portion of the sign up sheet.

SPECIAL REQUESTS: if you have a seating preference, please suggest one, and we will do our best to accommodate it.

IMPORTANT WORSHIP GUIDELINES: Click "HERE".




PLEASE NOTE: the link above is for all In-Person Worship Services and In-Person Holy Communion offered this weekend. Please click on the tab towards the top of the page for the Service(s) you wish to register for:
AS AN ALTERNATIVE:

IN-PERSON HOLY COMMUNION OFFERED:
 
Holy Communion will be offered on Saturday, November 28 from 2 - 3 PM

(You will sign up for a 15 minute time-slot to receive Holy Communion)

(Sign-Up for Holy Communion offered on Saturday, November 28th
from 2:00 - 3:00 PM will close on Friday, November 27th at 9:00 PM)

(Please use the link above)

"Thanksgiving: It's right there in front of you, you just don't see it."

Preaching: Associate Pastor Mark Stapleton
Worship Leader: Senior Pastor Ben Roberts
Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 8:1-10
Epistle: Philippians 4:6-20
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19

A Day of National Thanksgiving is an honored tradition in this nation. But thankfulness to God is something that transcends national borders and the boundaries of time. God’s people are always thankful people, for they know what great things He has done and continues to do for them. In Martin Luther’s explanation of the First Article of the Creed, he states that in response to God’s great gifts, it is the Christian’s “duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him.” Our worship is one way through which we carry out that joyful duty.
Sunday, November 29 at 9:00 AM
First Sunday in Advent
(Our Traditional Worship Service)
PLEASE NOTE: All Worship Services will be available on our New YouTube Web Page shortly after they are Livestreamed. Livestreaming refers to the online streaming of media simultaneously recorded and broadcast in real time.
Saturday Worship
505 Contemporary Worship Service
at 5:05 p.m.
(Click "here" for the song playlist)


Sunday Worship
Traditional Worship Service
at 9:00 a.m.


PLEASE NOTE: All Worship Services will be available on our Livestream YouTube Page shortly after they are Livestreamed. 
Church Office
Office: (708) 354-1690 (Ext. 210)