St. John's Lutheran Church and School
August 17-23, 2022
CONNECT...in WORSHIP
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
“Stand…With The One In The Fire”
Saturday, August 20, 2022
“The 505” Contemporary Worship Service at 5:05 PM
(In-Person and livestreamed)
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Traditional Worship Service
at 9:30 AM
(In-Person and livestreamed)
CONNECT...through CHURCH NEWS!
Please join us as we say
Farewell, Thank you, and Godspeed
to Pastor Ben and the Roberts family

The Elders and Board of Worship are hosting a farewell reception in the narthex after our worship service on Sunday, August 21, to celebrate the time that Pastor has spent with us and for the exchange of best wishes and God's blessings as the Roberts family prepares for their move to Michigan. A basket will be available for cards of thanks and best wishes. We hope you can join us!
Confirmation 2022-23 News

Confirmation is right around the corner and starts on Wednesday, August 31st!

Youth who are in 7th or 8th grade and have not yet been confirmed may enroll in this upcoming year's Confirmation program. Please email the Church Office, churchoffice@stjohnslagrange.org to enroll by August 21st.
PLEASE NOTE!!
The intersection of East Ave and 47th St at the railroad tracks is now closed for 2 weeks. Work started on August 15th. This will affect worship services and the first few days of school. If you have to cross the tracks on the way to church or school, plan to find an alternate route for your trip to St. John's.
The school year is beginning soon and St. John's has a couple of ways for your family and its students to celebrate/prepare:

POPSICLES IN THE PLAYGROUND
August 18, 6PM - 7PM
AND
A BACKPACK BLESSING!
August 21, 9:30AM
Reminder: Please pick up your Church Offering Envelopes!

Your 2022-2023 Offering Envelopes are waiting for you in the Church Office.
THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR AUGUST IS FACIAL TISSUES.
Please place donations in the baskets in the narthex. THANK YOU!
Coffee Hour Hosts
are needed.
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING:
  • Tuesday, 8/16, 7:00PM

DRESS A GIRL:
  • Thursday, 8/18, 12:30PM

POPSICLES IN THE PLAYGROUND:
  • Thursday, 8/18, 6-7PM

LANGE GOLF GROUP:
  • Saturdays, 7:36AM

BACKPACK BLESSING:
  • Sunday, 8/21, 9:30AM

BIBLE STUDY/SMALL GROUP:
  • Sundays, 6:00PM

WOMENS' SMALL GROUP:
  • Tuesdays, 8:45AM
St. John's Mission email is distributed on Tuesdays each week and is a quick read of the week's events and activities. Worship information will go out on Fridays in the Message. The Ministries e-mail is sent out the first Monday of each month and contains detailed information of coming and past events, activities, and volunteer opportunities. The next edition goes out on September 5. The deadline for article submission is Wednesday, August 31.
To view the current Ministries e-mail and obtain additional information about our wonderful in-reach and outreach events, click the button below. If you would like to submit content for any of our communication emails please email churchoffice@stjohnslagrange.org.

Church Office Hours

Monday - Thursday: 10 AM – 3 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
Office is closed

If help is needed outside of these hours, you may leave a message by email or phone voicemail using the following information:
Phone: 708-354-1690, ext. 210,

St. John's Lutheran Church and School
505 S. Park Rd. La Grange, IL 60525