Join Us Where Our Guests become Friends and Our Friends become Family
Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church, Elwood, Indiana
Indiana-Kentucky Synod, ELCA
Our Pastor, Rev. Kal Rissman
OUR SERVICES AND MINISTRIES
WORSHIP SERVICES
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN
Sunday Morning Holy Communion Worship Service begins at 9:00 a.m.
Our address is 10099 N. State Road 37, Elwood, Ind. 46036.
The church is located at the junction of State Roads 13 and 37 on the south end of town.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOHN
Wednesday, September 2, 6:00 p.m.: The final Gardeners' Meal in the Picnic Shelter (or New Fellowship Hall depending on the weather) for this season. This is "bring your own meal". All are welcome!
Sunday, September 6, 9:00 a.m.: Holy Communion Worship in the Sanctuary. Please remember your First Sunday, Food Sunday! donations.
Sunday, September 6, after worship: Join us in Old Fellowship Hall for coffee, snacks and good conversation.
NOTE: Church Council will not meet this Sunday due to the joint meeting with OBS on September 16.
NOTE: Bible Study is now on summer recess!
INDIANA FLOOD RESPONSE
INDIANA FLOOD RESPONSE
Our Synod Bishop, Tim Graham, has issued a message to those impacted by recent devastating floods in central Indiana and how we as congregations and individuals can assist. Please click on the link below to read his letter and how to respond.
WHO ARE LUTHERANS???
INDIANA FLOOD RESPONSE
UPCOMING EVENTS
END OF MONTH MEAL MINISTRY
Friday, September 11, 1:00 p.m.: Bible Study resumes.
Saturday, September 12: St. John Day of Service.
Wednesday, September 16, 6:00 p.m.: Joint Council Meeting at OBS.
Sunday, September 20, 10:30 a.m.: Church Picnic (Worship followed by Lunch)
Friday, September 25, 8:00 a.m.: End of Month Meal Preparation in New Fellowship Hall.
Saturday, September 26, 8:00 a.m.: End of Month Meal Packaging and Distribution in New Fellowship Hall.
END OF MONTH MEAL MINISTRY
END OF MONTH MEAL MINISTRY
St. John has a strong history of feeding its Elwood neighbours.
Our keystone effort is the End of Month Meal Ministry. A dedicated volunteer team prepares and delivers around 600 meals once each month.
The next meal is Saturday, September 26. We only deliver meals in Elwood. Please call the church at 765-552-6125 between 9 and 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 26th, if you need a meal delivery or wish to pick one up at the church.
We welcome volunteers to cook Friday, the 25th. Please call the church at 765-552-6125 and leave a message if you are available.
Financial support to this ministry is welcome. Place donations in the offering plate or mail to the church. and mark them for "EOM Ministry".
FIRST SUNDAY, FOOD SUNDAY!
Another way St. John answers God's call to help those in need.
First Sunday, Food Sunday! builds on the food ministries already in place at St. John.
3,092 lbs. of food have been donated since our first collection in May, 2025 - a smaller church can make a big splash! Our next collection will be Sunday, September 6.
Grocery bags are distributed the preceding Sunday noting items of particular need.
Food goes to the Elwood Community Pantry & Morrisett Center. Monetary donations should be put in the offering plate noting whether the gift supports the Morrisett Center or St. John’s own End of Month Meal Ministry.
ELWOOD FOOD RESOURCE GUIDE
St. John is one provider of meals in Elwood but there are others ready to assist those in need. May God bless all these ministries and those who utilize them.
BIBLE STUDY
MUSICAL MINISTRY
God's Word inspires us to serve others.
Bible Study is on summer recess, but don't let that slow your study of Scripture!
Daily readings may be found on the back of the Celebrate insert in the Sunday bulletin and on-line at the ELCA website below:
MUSICAL MINISTRY
MUSICAL MINISTRY
MUSICAL MINISTRY
We make a joyful noise to the Lord!
Our organist, Sarah, is a graduate of both St. Olaf College and Indiana University School of Music. She leads the congregation in music on our small but mighty Wicks pipe organ.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED ACTIVITIES
Gardeners' Meals
Gardeners Meals are Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. in the Picnic Shelter or New Fellowship Hal, depending on the weather. Bring your own meal and enjoy the fellowship. All are welcome, not just the gardeners!
Community Garden for Everyone
St. John has a garden with plots available to anyone in the community who would like to grow vegetables! Plots have been marked and the garden is now open for business in 2026.
If you are interested in a plot for the 2027 growing season, please call the church office at 765-552-6125 and leave a message with your contact information.
Day of Service
Our Day of Service project was a great day of fellowship! We spread mulch, removed brush and cut up fallen trees, but most of all, everyone present served and was served through the power of God's love for us.
This year the Day of Service will be Saturday, September 12.
Check back in August for details on our next project!
Spring Market
The 2026 Spring Market was a success and we thank the patrons, vendors and members for making it a fine day.
Check back next spring for details about the next edition of Spring Market scheduled for Saturday, May 8, 2027.