Advent Devotional Kit
St. John’s staff has written and prepared an Advent Devotional so we can walk through Advent together, preparing room in our hearts for Jesus during this busy season. We invite you to dig out your advent wreath and candles (or pick up one at church!) and use this devotional booklet to connect with the Lord each day during advent. (We have a special paper wreath for families with young children or older adults in facilities that do not allow open flame!) Wreaths and booklets will be available the weekend of Nov 30 / Dec 1. Devotions will also be shared each day on our social media channels to help you not miss a day!
Family Event: Gingerbread Bash
This fun, hands-on Christmas event for kids and families is full of ways to kick off the season. During this event, families will build gingerbread nativities, hear the Christmas story from the Bible, sing songs, and discover what Christmas is all about! The event is FREE but you need to reserve a table for your family!
Christmas Cantata
On the 2nd weekend in December our musical ensembles and instrumentalists will lead the 5pm and 8am worship services with music and the Word. Both services will be help upstairs in the sanctuary. Come let your heart be moved by the music of the season as well make room for the newborn King!
Sunday School Christmas Program
On Sunday, December 15th, our Sunday School children will present the Christmas story, straight from the barn. Yee Haw!!! Join them in the Family Life Center (near entrance marked #4) for the upbeat, but meaningful celebration.
Christmas Eve Family Services
Are you looking for a Christmas Eve Service where you kids don’t have to be quiet and still for an hour? Better yet, where they might get to interact and participate in parts of the service? Then you’re looking for St. John’s Christmas Eve Family Service. Help your whole family connect with the Nativity Story on Christmas Eve at 3 or 5pm where Kelly Thole will bring the account of Jesus’ birth to life in a way that helps folks of all ages celebrate. See you there!
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
Come celebrate the wonder and awe of our Lord Jesus becoming Immanuel, God with us. The traditional service at 7 & 9 pm will include reading of the Christmas account from God’s Word, an applicable message, and singing of Christmas hymns. Celebrate the Newborn King at St. John’s this Christmas Eve.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Christmas Services
Family Services
Tuesday
3 & 5 pm
Traditional Services
Tuesday
7 & 9 pm
Christmas Day
Wednesday
10 am
FAQ
Questions you might have
Worship Services on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day will be held in the sanctuary. You can park in the north lot and enter through Door 1 or pull around by Door 2 for accessible entrance and parking.
Family Services on Christmas Eve are geared for families with children. There will be interactive elements of the service and some of the music will be geared towards these younger attenders. The full Christmas message will be presented at each and every service, including these! All ages are welcome!
Children are always welcome at ALL of our services! We have some special things available in case they need help during a service, such as our Little Lutherans bags with activities to busy their hands, or the large TV in the east narthex which is playing the service, but allows little ones to move around and not worry about their voices.
We hope you and your children will feel welcome and comfortable at St. John’s. If we can help in any way, don’t hesitate to ask a greeter or an usher.
If you still have other questions, check out the Plan a Visit page, or use the form below to simply ask! We’d be happy to answer any questions you have so you’ll feel welcome and at-home when you arrive.
Still have questions?
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