St. John's

 WOMEN OF JOY
Spring Brunch

"WE ARE GOD'S WORKMANSHIP"
Ephesians 2.10

Saturday, May 19
9:00-Noon
St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Ave., Forest Park

Come enjoy a delicious brunch, lovely fellowship, and an encouraging message from speaker

NANCY KINGSBURY
"From Trash to Treasure: Finding Hope and Healing through God's Creative Heart"

RSVP: Sign up in the lobby or

call church office 708-366-3226

PLEASE BRING: a dish to share, a handmade treasure, and a friend!

2012 Community Garden

The Community Garden page has been updated!  The 2012 waiting list is now forming.  Deposits and/or forms are required to hold your spot.  Click here to be directed to our Community Garden page.

LCMS Reacts to Birth Control Mandate

Please click on this link to be directed to the LCMS website where more information on the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod's stand on this issue.

At its regular meeting Feb. 18-21, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Council of Presidents (COP, which means all thirty-five district presidents of the LCMS ) commended Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison for the statements he has made in response to the recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate.

The COP commended Harrison in a resolution and in a statement signed by all 35 district presidents as well as the Synod’s five vice-presidents.

The statement reiterates that the COP stands united in full support of President Harrison’s testimony before the Congressional Committee on Government Oversight and Reform Feb. 16.

• Click here to read the COP statement and resolution
• Click here to read more in Reporter
• Click here to learn more about the LCMS reaction to the HHS mandate

AUDIO SERMONS

If you were not able to attend church on Sunday, or would just like to listen to the sermon again, you may click on one of the dates below to hear Pastor Leonard R. Payton's sermon.

• May 13, 2012
• May 6, 2012
• April 29, 2012 
  

Sermons are available by request dating back to September 4, 2011.

MAY 2012 REPORTER

The May issue of the Reporter is here!  Read Pastor Payton's Pen, see what events are happening in May, keep up with the needs of the Forest Park Food Pantry, and much more!  It's all right here.

MAKE A CONTRIBUTION WITHOUT OPENING YOUR WALLET

St. John Lutheran Church is excited about a wonderful program to help our environment.

We have added a bright yellow and green Paper Retriever bin to our parking lot.  This recycling system seems to be a hit!  Several times a day congregation members and neighborhood residents have been spotted filling our recycling bin! 

Have you made a contribution yet? It’s simple and free! Acceptable materials are: newspapers, magazines, catalogs, mail, shredded paper (can be in a plastic bag), paperback books, hardcover books (with covers removed). No cardboard, construction paper, or sticky notes.