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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)…

The National Honor Society recently completed a food drive for the Cesna food pantry prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. The drive turned into a class competition pitting each high school grade against each other to see who could collect the most items. When all was finished, the high school students graciously donated over 350 non-perishable food items for the drive. Pictured are members of the New Athens NHS Ella Bohn, Abby Meyer, Adrianna Crider, Aubrey Albers, and Isaiah Lintker, friendly helper Kyra Weilmuenster, and Cesna food pantry coordinator Linda Schneider. ... See MoreSee Less
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- Our Advent sermon series continues this Sunday with "The First Christmas" It tells how a short-sighted pastor has his eyes opened to the needs of those around him. Tuesday December 10th- Our FIRST Messy Church!!! Come join us at this come and go event for the entire family! celebrate Christmas around the world with food, fun, crafts, games, and a message. This is open to the entire community! -December 15th 8am worship will be the usual traditional format. The St Louis Stomper jazz group will play at 9:15. Grab your UGLY Christmas sweater and join us for a celebration of Christmas. Cookies and Hot chocolate served between and after service, provided by the ladies of the Women's Guild. YUM!! -December 15th 7pm we will come together for our annual Blue Christmas worship. This service is open to all who feel loss this Christmas season. -December 18th Christmas Caroling at Freeburg Cedar Trails and Freeburg nursing home. Pizza at 5pm then carpool to the home. There is a sign-up sheet for all who wish to help us spread Christmas cheer! -December 22nd the young people of Sunday School and New Beginnings will present a brief Christmas program during 9:15 worship. Cookies and Hot chocolate served between and after service. -Order forms for bricks are in the foyer and will be accepted through January 15th. This is a great way to honor a loved one or special event this holiday season. - Don't forget to grab an envelope at our local banks for the Merrier Christmas Drive. We are also still collecting new and gently used outerwear with Delta Theta Tau to be handed out when gifts are distributed for the merrier Christmas drive. ... See MoreSee Less
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