St. John Lutheran Church

06/04/2026

Though Jesus was a devout Jew who practiced his faith, he was criticized for eating with tax collectors and sinners—the religiously nonobservant. Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that mercy is to be at the heart of our religious practices. God continues to be made known in those on the margins of society, like Matthew the tax collector and the hemorrhaging woman. As we gather each Lord’s day we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.

Join us for our worship service on June 7, 2026, in person or online.
• Coffee Fellowship begins at 9:00 a.m., with worship beginning at 10:15 a.m. with the prelude.
• For online worship, Live Chat/Coffee Time begins at 10:00 a.m., followed by announcements at 10:10 a.m. and worship beginning at 10:15 a.m. with the prelude.

Click https://www.mysj.org/livestream for the digital bulletin and click below for the digital service, LIVE Online, June 7, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnEmta2cLQo

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05/28/2026

Pork Palooza and New Members Received last Sunday, May 21.

05/28/2026

St. John sent two boxes of baked goods in May to Soldiers' Angels Baking Spirits Bright Outreach.

05/28/2026

We are pleased to welcome back Nature Camp for its fifth year here at St. John. The camp director, Catherine Gergley, started The Winter Park Nature Camp at Mead Gardens 26 years ago and it continues on here at St. John during the months of June and July. This is a camp where kids can be kids as daily the campers experience hands on animal time, STEM activities, science experiments, outdoor exploration, crafts, games and expert animal speakers. If you are on the St. John campus during the day Mondays-Fridays in June and July, stop by Schaeffer Hall to see the amazing activities and animals!

05/28/2026

Good Tidings Outreach Craft Ministry will be meeting in room 205 on Monday, June 1 at 11:00 a.m. We will be working on Fourth of July 250-year celebration bags for the St. John Care Team and Soldiers’ Angels. Come join the fun and fellowship!

05/28/2026

The Florida-Bahama Synod’s School of Lay Ministry is an educational and faith-formation program designed to equip everyday church members for leadership, theological study, and deeper service in their communities. The curriculum emphasizes the Lutheran theology of the "priesthood of all believers" and operates through regional synods across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). For more information about the school, contact Ed Bornman, FBS School of Lay Ministry, Steering Committee Treasurer, [email protected]

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Bella Rivera for completing her food handler certification, the first phase of her accreditation process.
Phase 2 will take place when Bella returns from Luther Springs in August.

05/28/2026

May 31, 2026 – Trinity Sunday
Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel, Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

Join us for our worship service on May 31, 2026, in person or online.
• Coffee Fellowship begins at 9:00 a.m., with worship beginning at 10:15 a.m. with the prelude.
• For online worship, Live Chat/Coffee Time begins at 10:00 a.m., followed by announcements at 10:10 a.m. and worship beginning at 10:15 a.m. with the prelude.

Click https://www.mysj.org/livestream for the digital bulletin and click below for the digital service, LIVE Online, May 31, 2026.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYuldOgFY5I

St. John Lutheran Church is a vibrant, friendly, growing community near Mills 50 in Orlando that would love to include YOU! JOIN US for a digital gathering with our livestream service at https://www.mysj.org/livestream.

05/21/2026

This Sunday, May 24, is the St. John summer kickoff Annual Pork Palooza luncheon following our worship service. This is also a fundraiser to provide financial gifts to help meet the necessary family resources during this time of uncertainty for the Riveras and Kirill and Lada and to let them know of your love and support.

At the luncheon, you can scan the QR code or use the square card reader in Schaeffer Hall. Any monetary donations for the Pork Palooza luncheon will also go the Rivera Family Support fundraiser.

05/21/2026

Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s presence within and among us. In Acts the Spirit arrives in rushing wind and flame, bringing God’s presence to all people. Paul reminds us that though we each have different capacities, we are unified in the Spirit that equips us with these gifts. Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit on his disciples, empowering them to forgive sin. We celebrate that we too are given the breath of the Holy Spirit and sent out to proclaim God’s redeeming love to all the world.

Join us for our worship service on May 24, 2026, in person or online.
• Coffee Fellowship begins at 9:00 a.m., with worship beginning at 10:15 a.m. with the prelude.
• For online worship, Live Chat/Coffee Time begins at 10:00 a.m., followed by announcements at 10:10 a.m. and worship beginning at 10:15 a.m. with the prelude.

Click https://www.mysj.org/livestream for the digital bulletin and click below for the digital service, LIVE Online, May 24, 2026.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF9EuIZ198k

Join us for our digital gathering worship service, May 24, 2026Live Chat Coffee Time begins at 10:00am, followed by announcements at 10:10am and worship beg...