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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, March 18, 6:00 p.m.: Mid-Week Lenten Soup Supper and Worship in New Fellowship Hall.
Friday, March 20, 1:00 p.m.: Bible Study in Old Fellowship Hall.
Sunday, March 22, 9:00 a.m.: Holy Communion Worship in the Sanctuary.
Sunday, March 22, after worship: Join us in Old Fellowship Hall for coffee, snacks and good conversation.
MID-WEEK LENTEN SUPPERS/WORSHIP
During the Season of Lent, we will have Mid-Week Lenten Soup Suppers and Worship on Wednesdays beginning at 6:00 p.m. in New Fellowship Hall.
The first supper/worship is Wednesday, February 25 and they will continue through Wednesday, March 25 EXCEPT March 11. All are invited to make this part of their Lenten journey.
SPRING CLEANING
Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex for spring cleaning the church before Easter. Please be sure to cross out your name after the task(s) have been completed. Cleaning supplies are set out in Old Fellowship Hall but feel free to bring your own!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 2, 7:00 p.m.: Maundy Thursday worship.
Friday, April 3, 7:00 p.m.: Good Friday worship.
Sunday, April 4, 9:00 a.m. : Easter Sunday worship.
Saturday, May 9: Spring Market.
BIBLE STUDY
END OF MONTH MEAL MINISTRY
God's Word inspires us to serve others.
St. John's Bible Study meets on Fridays at 1:00 p.m. in Old Fellowship Hall.
Daily scripture readings may be found on the back of the Celebrate insert in the Sunday bulletin and on-line at the ELCA website below:
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, March 28. We only deliver meals in Elwood. Please call the church at 765-552-6125 between 9 and 10 a.m. on Saturday, the 28th, if you need a meal delivery or wish to pick one up at the church.
We welcome volunteers to cook Friday, the 27th. 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.
2,254 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, April 12 (due to Easter we are having the collection a week later in April).
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.
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 organ.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED ACTIVITIES
Spring Market
Spring Market returns Saturday, May 9, 2026, at St. John. Join us to support local artisans and vendors!
Check back for more details.
Gardeners' Meals
Gardeners' Meals have concluded for this year. Check back next spring for news when we resume these fun Wednesday evening suppers!
Community Garden for Everyone
St. John has a garden with plots available to anyone in the community who would like to grow vegetables!
If you are interested in a plot for the 2026 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.
Check back in August, 2026, for details on our next project!