St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church

09/06/2026

This morning we welcome Rev. Norman Bauer to lead worship. We learned that as humans we can all agree to disagree and that we should deal with each other individually as God deals with us: with grace and love.

09/05/2026

Whether in person, livestream, or on the radio, we invite you to worship with us tomorrow at 9 AM!

15th Sunday after PentecostSeptember 6, 2026 at 9:00 AMSt. John L...

09/04/2026

Happy Friday everyone! The Gatorade Game is this Sunday! We invite you to bring individual bottles or cases of Gatorade/Water in support of your favorite Iowa team and in support of our youth programs.

09/04/2026

Click the link below to view this week's e-Skinny, September 6th.
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09/02/2026

The Chitan Family Singers will be singing at St. John Lutheran Church on Sunday, September 13th. International recording artists, The Chitans are a family in full-time ministry from Toronto, Canada, whose sweet harmony is what you can only get from a family who joins their voices together in praise to the Lord.

The Chitans consist of five siblings, Kaiziah, 28, Kayandra, 26, Jesse, 24, Jayden, 22, and Karlainah, 19. The siblings have been singing together for eleven years. They and their parents, Layne and Karen, have been taking their music ministry on the road for the past seven years.

Their music encompasses Southern Gospel, Contemporary Christian, Black Gospel,
Caribbean, and traditional Hymns. Incorporating various styles in their concerts is what makes this unique blending of these styles truly special.

Although they are young, their ministry has taken them throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. While ministering in churches, schools, civic and cultural gatherings, hospitals, prisons, or on the streets, the heartbeat of this family group is to point souls to Jesus Christ.
Besides singing, they minister through musical instruments including the steel pan (a musical instrument native to the Caribbean) which they have featured in several concerts. They also minister through clothing, food and scholastic drives, aid in construction and any capacity that they can be of service in.

They received from the United States of America the Congressional Award in 2012 for volunteer work done on the streets of Brooklyn, New York and the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 for volunteer work done throughout the US.
They have also shared the stage with such gospel music greats as Bill Gaither and his Homecoming Friends, Lynda Randle, The Talleys, The Collingsworth Family, Karen Peck and New River, and Wintley Phipps, to name a few.

Their music ministry has also taken them to many prestigious venues and events. They have performed on Capitol Hill, The White House, NQC, The Ark Encounter, the Brooklyn Tabernacle, Singing In the Sun at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, the Gatlinburg Gathering, Daystar television network and 3ABN television.
The Chitans are great examples and role models to Christian youth, but their musical ministry presentation appeals to people of all ages.

It is their desire to carry out the great command in Matthew 28:19 & 20 and, in the process, fulfill their motto “to inspire, inform and challenge a new generation of God-fearing leaders, to rise up, straighten up and take their rightful place in their homes, churches, communities and the world."

Whether you're streaming their latest song, listening to them on Christian radio, or seeing them in concert, you can be sure that you will be challenged, encouraged, and ready to hear more from this inspiring family, The Chitans.

09/02/2026

Reminder that the Mobile Food Bank is today from 3:30-6:00 p.m. at the Floyd County Fairgrounds. If you signed up to help out with this for God's Work, Our Hands, we look forward to seeing you there! If you didn't sign up, you can still join us. We can still use more volunteers.

09/01/2026

Who will be leading worship this Sunday, September 6th? Pastor Norm Bauer

Rev. Norman L. Bauer is a retired second career minister of Word and Sacraments. He served the ELCA for 26 years, primarily as an intentional interim minister. Over his years of service, Rev. Bauer served 15 different congregations in Northeast Iowa Synod, Western Iowa Synod and Southeast Minnesota Synod. Rev. Bauer and his wife Carol reside in Charles City, and they are a members of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.

08/30/2026

St. John was represented at Pastor Beth Hurt's installation this afternoon at Ossian Lutheran. It was so good to see Pastor Beth and Dan! Congratulations, Pastor Beth!! You share God's love through your ministry, and we couldn't be more proud of you!

08/30/2026

This morning we welcomed back Deacon Bob Haak for worship. We learned that Jesus thought of children as the most important people. We also learned that Jesus knew that going to Jerusalem to be persecuted, tortured, and crucified was his way of gaining victory. And we have been asked what we value most as individuals. Is it worldly possessions or something deeper?

08/29/2026

Whether in person, livestream, or on the radio, we invite you to worship with us tomorrow at 9 AM!

14th Sunday after PentecostAugust 30, 2026 at 9:00 AMSt. John Lut...