St. John's Lutheran Church of Sweet Air

06/07/2026

Canterbury Ringers spring concert on the theme “American Songbook.” How many ringers do you count?!

06/07/2026

Congratulations to Olivia Heckel and Tim Sabatino on their beautiful wedding today! Special thanks to our wedding coordinator Eve Hehn, on organ Gail Jothen, and on media Mike Bitner.

06/06/2026

What a great mission team to support! Expanding the team, planting in the organic garden and sharing with Loaves and Fishes Ministries. Thanks Deacon Dale for today’s planting team! If interested email [email protected]

06/05/2026

We are so inspired by our DE-MD synod assembly and the invitation to get in the boat… and out of the boat for mission!

06/05/2026

Prayers for our Delaware-Maryland Synod Assembly June 5-6 Ellicott CIty

Synod means “walking together” from many directions. As members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we are connected with other Lutheran churches as well as Christians of all types throughout the whole world.

Our congregation sends rostered and lay voting members to an annual synod assembly. “Gathered under the theme "Christ be our Courage, Christ is our Hope" from Joshua 1:9, we will worship, study scripture, tend the business of the synod, and network with ministries from across our territory and the whole church to find renewed strength, courage, and hope to be the church, the body of Christ for the sake of a world God loves.”—Bishop Bill Gohl

I am thankful we have voting members attending for the first time: Dave Becker and Donna Sue Watson joining our Pastors and Deacon Doug Koerber. Our assembly will be in intense prayer about the various wars in the world; responding to the noisy change for hunger; and the rise of hate-filled violence.
The good news is that our church is always being called to reformation and courageous love in action. In 1832 Jehu Jones Jr was the first African American ordained in the Lutheran Church. In 1970 the first woman, Elizabeth Platz, was ordained in the Lutheran Church. In 1991, the ELCA stated that "Gay and le***an people, as individuals created by God, are welcome to participate fully in the life of the congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.”

We strive to make our church a place that is safe and welcoming for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. We realize that this has not always been the case and we, both the Church universal and our own congregation, need repentance to make sure that all of God’s children know they are welcome fully.

06/04/2026

Enjoy a wonderful German meal...while helping to raise money for school supplies for the DR Mission Trip.
More info at https://stjohnssweetair.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3558581

06/04/2026

If you serve in a leadership capacity, or simply want to learn more about our plans for the Summer and Fall, sign up for our all-leaders meeting! RSVP at https://stjohnssweetair.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3652966

06/04/2026

Now that school is almost over, have you signed up for VBS?

06/04/2026

Let Freedom Ring! Join us for the Canterbury Ringers as they present: Our American Songbook

06/01/2026

This summer is for vacation, and VOcation...
Brian Hehn gives the scoop on our Summer series.

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