St. John Lutheran Church

06/03/2026

If you can't make all or some of the nights of our VBS, then you might consider crossing the river to our partner church and seeing if the nights there work better for your kids.

06/03/2026

Our Annual Vacation Bible School is coming up July 12-14 (Sunday to Tuesday) from 5:30-8 PM each night. We'll have nice kid-friendly meals, Bible readings, Crafts and Games. Registering your kids early helps us prepare. registration cards are on the table in the church entry or on our partner church's website at:

05/15/2026

Be aware: Saint John's service this weekend will be at 10:30 AM on Sunday (5/17). There will be no Saturday service this weekend.

05/01/2026

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that daytime lane closures on the Joe Page bridge, which carries Illinois 100/16 over the Illinois River between Calhoun and Greene counties will begin Monday, May 4, weather permitting.

During the initial phase, two-way traffic will be maintained using flaggers. Continuous daytime lane closures will continue through Friday, May 15.

Beginning Monday, May 18, two-way traffic will be maintained by temporary traffic signals.

The closures are necessary for bridge repairs, with work expected to be completed by June 30, 2027.

Motorists should expect long delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes during this closure. Drivers are urged to reduce speed, be alert for changing conditions, obey all construction signage, and refrain from using mobile devices while approaching and traveling through the work zone.

For IDOT District 8 updates, follow us on the social media platform X at or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

04/29/2026

04/04/2026

Join us for Service on Easter Morning 6:30 (Sunrise) & 9 AM, and join us for a great Easter breakfast in between (about 7:30 to 8:45 AM).

04/04/2026

Thanks to all who brought young ones to celebrate Easter with eggs and treats and joined us in singing "I am Jesus' Little Lamb". Service at 5 PM tonight (with a real organist) will continue to lead us into that joyful celebration; "Christ is Risen!"

04/02/2026

Attention to all members - St. John’s Lutheran Church will have a meeting April 11 immediately following our Saturday 5:00pm service. This is an important meeting and I pray the members can join us. Details about the concerns to be discussed will be shared at our Easter Eve Service on April 4th at 5 PM.

03/27/2026

Holy Week is fast approaching. For families juggling school, extracurriculars, and the day-to-day needs of teenagers to toddlers, it can be a hectic week. This Holy Week, follow Jesus with your family every day on His journey to the cross and ending at the empty tomb with a special devotional booklet designed to be used even with small children. This series of short devotionals offers brief Bible readings, conversation starters and prayers for every day from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, allowing your family to focus on what matters most this Holy Week and every week: Jesus and what He has done for us. Explore it now: https://thelc.ms/3N84Dd5

03/07/2026

Registration is now available online for the Older Adult Retreat at Pere Marquette on April 15-16th. https://sidlcms.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LOAR-2026-Registration-11x17-Registration-Form.pdf