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.

Anticipating Worship (February 1)

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany


Worship Focus:  Our Prophet Jesus speaks God’s truth and acts with God’s authority.

Scripture Readings:
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 1
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28

Sermon Text:  Deuteronomy 18:15-20

God Communicates through the Prophet
1.  Listen to your God
2.  Learn from your God

Prayer of the Day:  Lord God, you know that we are surrounded by many dangers and that we often stumble and fall.  Strengthen us in body and mind, and bring us safely through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

We will celebrate the Lord's Supper in worship.

Continued Happy Epiphany.

Letter from Ms. Cindy Lendt

Dear members of St. John,

Your prayers and your words have meant so much to me. I can’t say how much I thank God for you.

For three weeks I’ve been deliberating where I should use my God-given talents: here at St. John or as the director at Hope Lutheran’s early learning center in Manhattan, Kansas. My talents match better at St. John, and so I’m returning the call to Kansas. Lord-willing, I will continue to serve here at St. John.

Please remember Hope Lutheran in your prayers. I’m praying that God gives them the right director soon. May God bless his ministry there in Kansas, here at St. John, and all over the world as we share the good news of our Savior!

Your sister in Christ,

Cindy Lendt 

Anticipating Worship (January 25)

Gratitude for Grace - This Sunday is our annual celebration of God's kindness to us.  The sermon meditation is on Titus 2:11-14.  God's grace appeared--grace to save us and grace to serve him.  There will be a special service built around that idea.

A potluck meal follows worship as well as the Annual Meeting.

See you at 9:30 AM.

Grace be with you all.