Anticipating Worship (March 1)

Second Sunday in Lent


Worship Focus:  The cross of Christ restores our relationship with God.

Scripture Readings:
Genesis 28:10-17
Psalm 73
Romans 5:1-11
Mark 8:31-38

Sermon Text:  Romans 5:1-11

Boast about God's Love
1.  Seen in your Savior
2.  Seen in your suffering

Prayer of the Day:
Almighty God, you see that we have no power to defend ourselves.  Guard and keep us both outwardly and inwardly from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper in worship.

Happy Lent.

Anticipating Worship (February 22)

First Sunday in Lent


Worship Focus:  Christ conquers all for us.


Scripture Readings:
Genesis 22:1-18
Psalm 6
Romans 8:31-39
Mark 1:12-15

Sermon Text:  Mark 1:12-15

Lent Gets Right to the Point
1.  Relive the epic battle
2.  Believe the emphatic message

Prayer of the Day:
Lord our strength, the battle of good and evil rages within and around us, and our ancient foe tempts us with his deceits and empty promises.  Keep us steadfast in your Word, and when we fall, raise us up again and restore us through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Happy Lent.

Steven Munson Funeral Service

St. John member Steven Munson, age 64, was called to his eternal home on February 14, 2015. Funeral service is Saturday, February 21, 2015, at 11:00 AM at St John Lutheran Church, 765 Margaret St, in St. Paul, with visitation from 9 – 11 AM at the church.

White Funeral Home – Burnsville 952-894-5080

Published in Pioneer Press on Feb. 17, 2015.

There will be a luncheon in the St. John Fellowship Hall following the service.

Lenten Schedule

Ash Wednesday

February 18, 2015

Services - 4:30 & 6:30 pm  (in Sanctuary)

Supper - 5:30 pm

Wednesday Lenten Services

February 25, March 4,11,18,25   (Lower Chapel)

Suppers - 5:30 pm

Anticipating Worship (February 15)

Last Sunday after the Epiphany—Transfiguration


Scripture Readings:
2 Kings 2:1-12a
Psalm 148
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Mark 9:2-9

Sermon Text:  2 Kings 2:1-12a

God Gives a Glorious Life
1.  With his blessings in our earthly life
2.  With his blessing of our eternal life

Prayer of the Day:
Lord God, before the suffering and death of your one and only Son, you revealed his glory on the holy mountain.  Grant that we who bear his cross on earth may behold by faith the light of his heavenly glory and so be changed into his likeness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

We will be celebrating the Lord's Supper in worship.

Happy Last Sunday in Epiphany.

Anticipating Worship (February 8)

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany


Worship Focus:  God gives us his merciful help in our life.

Scripture Readings:
Job 7:1-7
Psalm 103
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39

Sermon Text:  Psalm 103:1-5,12

Remember to Thank the Lord
1.  For spiritual blessings
2.  For physical blessings

Prayer of the Day:  Almighty God, you sent your one and only Son as the Word of life for our eyes to see and our ears to hear.  Help us to believe what the Scriptures proclaim about him and do the things that are pleasing in your sight; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

Continued Happy Epiphany.