St. John's Lutheran Church

05/26/2026

St. John's Door Offering for Sunday, June 7th will be collected for the Iowa County Food Bank. Your cash donations will assist in stocking up on special items for summer needs. The program will use the monetary donations to provide food items for those who do not have access to school lunches during the summer months.
Please consider a donation to help.

04/22/2026

See below for information regarding our May Door Offering scheduled for Sunday, May 3, 2026

2026-2029 National Offering
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

This triennium, you are invited to support ongoing domestic mission work carried out at the local level by LCMS congregations, districts, circuits, individuals and others.

'Christ Is Risen! Tell the Next Generation'

The theme for 2026–2029 National Offering reflects the church’s call to share the message of Christ’s resurrection far and wide, across space and time: “Christ Is Risen! Tell the Next Generation.” It draws upon the theme of the 69th Regular Convention of the LCMS, set for July 18–23, 2026, under the theme “Christ Is Risen Indeed,” based on 1 Corinthians 15:20–22.

The National Offering theme is based on Psalm 78:4: “We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonders that He has done.”

The National Offering, which spans the years between conventions, provides an opportunity for congregations, districts, circuits, individuals or other groups to support the work of the LCMS vigorously to make known the Good News of Jesus Christ, that all might rejoice and give thanks to our heavenly Father.

Gifts to the 2026–2029 National Offering will directly benefit ongoing domestic work carried out at the local level by LCMS congregations, districts and others, and supported by LCMS Family Ministry, Youth Ministry, Campus Ministry and School Ministry.

In addition to our Door Offering at St. John's on Sunday, May 3, 2026, individuals and families can participate in several other ways:

Donate Online by using your credit or debit card any time of day

Donate by Phone
Call 888-930-4438
Text NTLOFFERING to 41444

Donate by Mail

View detailed instructions at www.lcms.org

Join us on the journey.

Our Ministries

All Nations Ministry
Discipleship Ministry
Campus Ministry
Church Planting
Church Revitalization
Deaconess Ministry
Disaster Response
Discipleship Ministry
Family Ministry
Grantmaking
Health Ministry
Life Ministry
Ministry to the Armed Forces
Missionary Service
Pastoral Education
Recognized Service Organizations
School Ministry
Serving Church Workers
Specialized Spiritual Care Ministry
Stewardship Ministry
Witness & Outreach Ministry
Worship
Youth Ministry


International Regions

Africa | Asia | Eurasia | Latin America | United States

Church Info Center: 888-843-5267
Donor Care Line: 888-930-4438
1333 S. Kirkwood Road, St. Louis, MO
63122-7226



Auxiliaries and Seminaries
Lutheran Hour Ministry
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Concordia Seminaries — St. Louis and Fort Wayne


Partners
Concordia Historical Institute
Concordia Plan Services
Concordia Publishing House
Concordia University System
KFUO Radio
Lutheran Church Extension Fund
Lutheran Federal Credit Union
The LCMS Foundation

Our mission is vigorously to make known the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities and the world.

04/02/2026

Due to Holy Week we are highlighting our featured school of the week early. This week is Lutheran Interparish School, a private preK-8th grade school in Williamsburg, Iowa that partners with parents and the church to nurture faith in Christ, educate with excellence, and equip for life.
https://www.lutheraninterparish.com

03/25/2026

April 5, 2026 Door Offering-
The Lutheran Hour Ministries

The Lutheran Hour Ministries is a Christian outreach ministry that provides The Lutheran Hour radio program, daily devotions, help topics and booklets, as well as evangelism training.
LHM reaches into more than 60 countries, often bringing Christ to places where no other Christian evangelistic organizations are present.
The Lutheran Hour Ministries began as the Lutheran Laymen’s League, a group of 12 laypeople and has become a movement of tens of thousands of volunteers and supporters around the globe. Today, the Gospel message reaches over 150 million people on a weekly basis through ministry efforts such as Bible Correspondence Courses, Outreach Training, Bible Studies, Daily Devotions, and the Lutheran Hour Radio.
IMPACT-BRINGING CHRIST TO THE NATIONS—AND THE NATIONS TO THE CHURCH

Please consider a donation to support the work of THE LUTHERAN HOUR.
For more information, visit:

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03/19/2026

St. John’s Lutheran, MARENGO is hosting a:

HIGHER THINGS ‘FUN DAY’ FUNDRAISER
Friday, March 20, 2026
12:00–4:00 PM
Food served 12:00–2:00 PM
Several of our youth will be attending the Higher Things Youth Conference in St. Louis this summer, and we’re hosting a FUN DAY fundraiser to help support their trip!
Since many schools are on spring break, we thought it would be the perfect time to gather for an afternoon of food, games, and fun.
Come hang out, watch the March Madness Men’s Basketball Tournament, and enjoy some great food with friends and family.
Everyone is welcome — adults, kids, and friends too!
Lunch Available – $5
Includes:
• Sub sandwich or pulled pork
• Chips
• Pasta salad
• Dessert
• Drink
Lunch will be served while supplies last.

We hope you’ll join us for a fun afternoon while supporting our youth!

Thanks so much for your help in spreading the word.
Any questions, please feel free to contact me via email or my phone: 319-899-1547.
Thanks,
Marcia Burke

03/11/2026

Join us on March 31st at Arby's! 10% of the profits from 5-8PM will go to support the 8th Grade class trip to the ARK Encounter. Use scrip, and benefit the school as well!! Please share this with your family and friends! Thank you!

02/24/2026

Door Offering, Sunday, Mar 1, 2026

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICE
For more than a century, Lutheran Family Service has been there for people in their time of need providing a variety of services including unplanned pregnancy support, marriage counseling, mental health counseling, adoption services, church worker wellness, and youth and elderly outreach. Lutheran Family Services also offers a number of congregational outreach programs designed to equip people with what they need to successfully manage life challenges before they become a crisis.

Our mission is simple: We walk with people who are experiencing hard times and are there for them just as God has been there for us.

Lutheran Family Service provides adoption services, unplanned pregnancy support, mental health and marriage counseling, church worker wellness, and more.

02/19/2026

The church is in need of a display for confirmation pictures in the back of the church. The committee is looking to find something that is very similar to the current one.

The current estimated cost is $3500 + shipping

Panel Size 24” x 36” (same as current display)
Beige color

If you would like to donate to purchasing a new display, please reach out to Rebecca (Strasser) Kramer at [email protected].

01/29/2026

If you would like to order subs to support our youth!

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01/20/2026

St. John's Door Offering-Sunday, Feb 1st is designated for Iowa District East Deaf Ministry.

Iowa District East of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is pleased to directly support many missions here in the eastern part of Iowa. These missions proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people from many nations and to those in difficult circumstances.

Word of God Lutheran Church for the Deaf has been serving the deaf in Iowa District East for more than 45 years. Based in Cedar Rapids, there are also satellite stations in Davenport, Waterloo, Dubuque, Muscatine, Charles City and Burlington. A couple locations meet weekly for worship, while the rest meet monthly.

Please support this mission to help those facing the challenges associated with hearing disabilities as our goal is to spread God's word to everyone!

www.lcmside.org