St. John Lutheran Church, Russell, KS

05/14/2026

On Friday, May 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM, we will be saying goodbye to and celebrating the life of our beloved member Mike Waymaster. Mike's Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life will be at St. John Lutheran Church and for those unable to attend, this service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4798162/d96714e744

https://www.pvpmortuary.com/obituaries/michael-waymaster

View Michael Dee Waymaster's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/21/2026

04/20/2026

We will be saying goodbye to and celebrating the life of John Schwien, one of our beloved members. John's Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life will be at St. John Lutheran Church on Monday, April 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM. This service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4798162/d96714e744

https://www.pvpmortuary.com/obituaries/john-schwien

View John Dean Schwien's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/01/2026

Holy Week Worship:
Maundy Thursday Service with Communion April 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Good Friday Service April 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Both of these Services will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4797830/50e371ce47

Easter Worship Services with Communion:
Easter Vigil Saturday April 4, 2026 6:00 PM
Sunrise Easter Service Sunday April 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Easter Service Sunday April 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Sunday School 9:15 AM
Sunday Easter services will be livestreamed:
7:00 AM https://vimeo.com/event/4790771
10:30 AM https://vimeo.com/event/4790924

10:30am Service

04/01/2026

We will be saying goodbye to and celebrating the life of Joan Waymaster, one of our beloved members. Joan's Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life will be at St. John Lutheran Church on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 10:30 AM. This service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4798162/d96714e744

https://www.pvpmortuary.com/obituaries/joan-waymaster

View Joan E. Waymaster's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/19/2026

There is a SCAM that is texting church members posing as Pastor Teri, please do not respond. The number is from California. Remember, I will never contact you to make a purchase for me. The Real Pastor Teri

02/04/2026

We will be saying goodbye to and celebrating the life of Twyla Ehrlich, one of our beloved members. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church at 10:30 AM.

The service will be livestreamed tomorrow at: https://vimeo.com/event/4798162/d96714e744

View Twyla Mae Ehrlich's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/23/2026

All worship services cancelled for Saturday January 24 and Sunday January 25, 2026 for St John Lutheran Church, Russell, KS. The Annual Congregational Meeting is rescheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 11:30 am.

01/17/2026

Reminder: The St. John Lutheran Church Annual Meeting will be Sunday January 25, 2026 following the 10:30 AM worship service starting at approximately 11:35 AM. All members are encouraged to attend so that there is a quorum present to hold our annual meeting. In case of bad weather, the alternate date is Sunday February 1, 2026 following the 10:30 AM worship service.

12/24/2025

Christmas Eve Worship Services at 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM can be livestreamed on this link:
https://vimeo.com/event/4797830/50e371ce47