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SERVICES FOR EVERYONE

At St. John’s we try to offer church experience that everyone can enjoy, as well as fellowship with coffee and doughnuts served between services so groups from every service can have fellowship.

Traditional services at St. John's

8:00 – Traditional Worship

This traditional format early bird service has a loyal group of folks who enjoy having the chance to attend worship early enough in the day that other Sunday activities are possible.

Contemporary Worship at St. John's

9:15 – Contemporary Worship

This contemporary worship service is less formal than traditional formats. Music is provided (on the first and third Sundays) by “Common Lot,” the St. John praise band. This group includes several vocalists as well as guitar, percussion, and keyboard.

On the second and fourth Sundays, music is provided by an eclectic mix of recorded songs from popular and contemporary Christian artists as well as a smaller combo featuring drums, piano, and bass guitar. Scriptures are read in contemporary, easy to understand translations, and the message is shared in a way that invites those attending worship to participate.

Since the St. John Sunday School program also meets at this same time, busy parents can get their children off for classes and stay for worship.

Last Service

Events

Lent 2024

Lent 2024 “In the Name of Love” February 14, Ash Wednesday (New Athens) Revelation 2: 1-7, “Abandoning Love” February 21 (New Athens) Genesis 34, “Dinah and Shechem” February 28 (Darmstadt)…

On Sunday, April 12th, we invite all members of our congregation to join the local church profile committee and church council for a special event: Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation. This informal gathering will take place immediately following the 8:00 AM worship service.The event is designed to provide an opportunity for members to break into small groups and engage in meaningful discussions about the future of our church following Pastor Bob's retirement. During these conversations, we will address what to expect in the weeks and months ahead. Additionally, this is an important occasion for any St John member to share feedback regarding the content and direction of our local church profile, as well as to discuss hopes and expectations for the future of our congregation.By coming together, we can share the information we have so far about the upcoming transitions and what will happen after September 13th. Your participation and input are vital as we move forward together as a church family. ... See MoreSee Less
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In 1989 St John UCC and the Village of New Athens were blessed as our congregation welcomed Dr Robert Koch as our new Pastor. As many know, Pastor Bob will retire in September of this year. Please join us in the weeks and months ahead as we take a look back at the past 37 years of Christian Faith and Community. We would love to hear your stories. We start our "Way Back Wednesday" taking a look at Confirmation. Pastor Bob will confirm 10 of our young people this Palms Sunday, and they will join the over 225 youth who have been confirmed here at St John since 1989. Today we look at those first confirmation classes. Recognize anyone? ... See MoreSee Less
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