St. John's Lutheran Church New Britain

12/19/2024

In September 2002, after being missing for several weeks, Keiko, the whale that starred in "Free W***y," resurfaced near a Norwegian fishing village, causing a stir among the residents. A 13-year-old named Howard befriended him. https://nyti.ms/4gkIFgn

10/04/2024

2 Timothy 4:7 NIV
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

Francis Frank C. Wilson, 88, long-time resident of Newington and beloved husband of Elfriede Fenner Wilson for 63 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Born and raised in New Britain by the late William E. Wilson and Iva E. Wilson Walls, Frank was a U.S. Army veteran

05/11/2024

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" -2 Timothy 4:7

Olga Margaret Litke Plocharczyk, known as Margaret among her family and friends, passed away, at the age of 99, on May 5, 2024 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Margaret, the daughter of the late Frederick and Augusta Zaft Litke, was born in New Britain where she lived until 2001

09/18/2023

09/18/2023

More snapshots

09/18/2023

Do you know or remember anybody?

09/17/2023

Our Celebratory Service and Fellowship today, lead by Pastor Bruce Steinway. Pastor Frank Meleschnig on the piano.

09/17/2023

Our Celebratory Service and Fellowship today

09/16/2023

Last night ushered in Rosh HaShanah for our Jewish neighbors, marking the beginning of the new year and the first of ten high holy days in the Jewish tradition. We wish all our Jewish neighbors a good and sweet Rosh HaShanah.

09/10/2023

Mark your calendar!!
This is a service of thanksgiving and leave-taking for the congregation, acknowledging what St. John's has spiritually given each of us and reminding us that God's mission extends beyond our institutions.