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Sharing the Love of Christ
In the church.
In the community.
In the world.
Digital Media
Sharing the Love of Christ
In the church.
In the community.
In the world.
Lutheran Church
St. John by the Mall, Joliet, IL
St. John Lutheran Church, ELCA
This is Christ's Church.
There is a place for you here!
Join our virtual faith community to hear words of comfort, healing and hope.
During the COVID-19 crisis we are working to keep you connected with pastors and each other. New online worship video posted here at 9am every Sunday. You can also view it on Sundays with our online community through a watch party
on Facebook at 10:00 a.m.
Use the online Commitment Card form this year!
No need to bring in or mail your paper card on Commitment Weekend.
Clicking the green button above takes you to the digital version;
on Commitment Sunday, we'll have "I Already Committed" cards for you to bring to the altar.
This Week at St. John
full calendar
Burning of the Palms and Communion
Sunday, February 7th
11:30am
Parking Lot, an in car event
Join us in the parking lot on Sunday, February 7th at 11:30am. There will not be drive thru communion. Pastors will officiate communion to everyone at the same time. Check the bulletin for details. Bulletin for 2.7.21
1340 WJOL Radio
Interview with Pastor Robin Caldwell
"We honestly believe that a person
would not
come to
a food pantry
unless they
really needed it"
Hunger does not discriminate and neither do we! St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry serves 300+ hungry neighbors every week. We welcome all hungry people from any Illinois county, school district or zip code. On the very first day of the governor's Stay-at-Home order, we became a drive thru pantry and have continued to welcome and serve hundreds of families in crisis.
100% of all donations go directly to the pantry. St. John does not fund the pantry or purchase food, it is run on donations. If you are able to donate, above and beyond your usual church offering, we will be able to continue purchasing and distributing our hungry neighbors.
To read more about our Food Pantry, visit stjohnfood.org. Thank you!
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
"We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work." ELCA
Sunday
School
Beautiful Beginnings
This ministry aims to support parents by providing tools for growing faith and making connections with other families that have children of the same age. Classes held in 6 week blocks in the spring and fall.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
Birth - 3 years
with Parent
Sundays
9:45 a.m.
West Wing
Kathy Moore
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Mothers of PreSchoolers (MOPS)
At St. John MOPS, you'll find a fun-filled morning of food, connection, guest speakers, mentor moms and creative activities. Your children ages birth to Kindergarten have their own fun as they are cared for in a safe, loving and nurturing environment.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
Moms with child/ren birth
through preschool
Friday
2nd and 4th weeks of the month
Narthex
Sarah Knudsen
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Parent's Day Out (PDO)
We offer families quality, child-free time to relax, shop, or make an appointment, while providing children 2 to 3 years of age structured playtime in a loving Christian environment. Our goal is to make your child's first school experience a secure, fun, and loving one.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
2 years -3 years
Mondays through
Thursdays
9:15 - 11:40 a.m.
Nursery
Robin Trueblood
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Sunday School
Christian education for children ages 3 through 12th grade. Runs from August through May. Contact Chris for more information.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
3 years-12 grade
Sundays
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Multiple
Karen Norem
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Youth Choirs
Children ages Kindergarden through 6th learn the fundamentals of music and offer their songs during worship once or twice a month. Music reading is not required.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
Kindergarden -
6th
Wednesday
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Choir Room
Ellen Goodwin
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Mallets & Drums
Third graders learn basic rhythms and technique of percussion mallets and drums. Takes place in the fall for 6 weeks.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
3rd Grade
Wednesday
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Choir Room
Ellen Goodwin
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Chimers
Fourth graders learn basic rhythms of percussion chimes. Runs mid-September through mid- February.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
4th, 5th, 6th
Wednesday
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Choir Room
Ellen Goodwin
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
'Tween GO!
Our 'Tween GO! ministry meets one Sunday afternoon a month for a meal, creative activities, small groups who learn about the Fruits of the Spirit and share highs/lows. Registrations are taken at the door when parents drop off their youth.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
4th, 5th, 6th
Sunday
Once a month
12:30 - 2:15 p.m.
Karin Johnson Hall
Pastor Evan
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Confirmation
A faith formation program for students in grades 7th, 8th, and 9th.
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
7th, 8th, 9th
Wednesdays
September through May
7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
Multiple
Pastor Evan
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
High School Feast of F.I.R.E.
Feast of FIRE is our monthly gathering for high school students that provides an opportunity for our high school students to eat a meal, play games, share highs and lows, and reflect together. Participants are encouraged to bring food to share, like a potluck. Friends are welcome!
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
High School
Sunday
Once a month
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Youth Room
Pastor Evan
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
High School F.I.R.E. 2
Similar to FIRE, but shorter. FIRE 2 follows the Wednesday night Confirmation schedule. If Confirmation is off, we are off. Wednesday nights function as a “mini-Sabbath,” where we share highs and lows, prayer, and food as well as provide time for our youth to hang out and check in with one another, our adult leaders, and Pastor Evan. Friends are welcome!
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
HighSchool
Wednesdays
Follows Conf. Schedule
8:15 - 9:15 p.m.
Youth Room
Pastor Evan
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Adult Music
High School students in grades 10 and up may join an adult music group. Visit the Adult Ministry page or the Music for more information
Ages
Day
Meets
Location
Contact
10th & Up
Varies
Varies
Multiple
Pastor Ellen Goodwin
COVID-19 Response: Listen and experience beautiful solos, choirs, refrains and praise to God in our Virtual Worship library on You Tube.
Virtual Worship has given us the opportunity to expand our musical range. In addition to pre-recorded musical selections, we create original music recordings every week. We have a virtual choir with members who record themselves on smartphones, musicians who record music tracks and a talented Director who mixes all of it together.
You are welcome to join our virtual music team, no matter where you live! For more information or to join, email Ellen Goodwin at stjohnpraiseteam@gmail.com. She can answer your questions and she'll send you recording instructions with a little recording project to get you started.
Sanctuary Worship & Parking Lot Worship
Make plans to worship at St. John by the Mall during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday!
Use one form for easy sign up.
Use the blue button to sign-up for Maundy Thursday and/or Good Friday Sanctuary Worship, Sanctuary Prayer Vigil and Easter Sunday Parking Lot Worship.
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