Three Worship Experiences
TRADITIONAL
Traditional liturgy from the Lutheran Service Book. Hymns and songs are accompanied by an organ in a formal environment. Service elements are printed in a bulletin.
Saturday 6:00 PMCommunion 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays
Meeting in the Church
LITURGICAL
The service, hymns and songs are led by both the organ (balcony) and a piano (front of the sanctuary). The service elements are printed in a bulletin and projected on a computer screen.
Sunday 8:00 AMCommunion 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays (and festivals)
Meeting in the sanctuary
CONNECT
Worship in a casual environment following Lutheran liturgy. Everything is projected on a screen. The songs and hymns are accompanied by a keyboard and/or guitar.
Sunday 9:30 AMCommunion 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
Meeting in the school cafeteria
TRADITIONAL
Traditional liturgy from the Lutheran Service Book.Hymns and songs are accompanied by an organ in a formal environment.
Saturdays, 6:00 PMCommunion 1st and 3rd SaturdaysMeeting in the Church
LITURGICAL
The service, hymns and songs are led by both the organ (balcony) and a piano (front of the sanctuary).The service elements are printed in a bulletin and projected on a computer screen.
Sunday 8:00 AMCommunion 1st, 3rd and 5th SundaysMeeting in the school cafeteria
CONNECT
Worship in a casual environment following Lutheran liturgy.Everything is projected on a screen.The songs and hymns are accompanied by a modern ensemble or music videos.
Sundays, 9:00 AMCommunion 2nd and 4th SundaysMeeting in the school cafeteria
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Meet Our Pastor
REV. DR. KENDALL SCHAEFFER
Reverend Schaeffer has served St. John's since 2017. Before becoming a pastor, he was a Director of Christian Education. While at DCE, he served on the Youth Boards in the Northern Illinois District and Iowa District West. Pastor Schaeffer earned the Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne. He has served churches in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan and has also served as Circuit Visitor. In November 2016, he earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Biblical Counseling from Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Seminary in Newburg, IN.
Meet Our Pastor
REV. DR. KENDALL SCHAEFFER
Reverend Schaeffer has served St. John's since 2017. Before becoming a pastor, he was a Director of Christian Education. While at DCE, he served on the Youth Boards in the Northern Illinois District and Iowa District West. Pastor Schaeffer earned the Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne. He has served churches in Illinois, Iowa, and Michigan and has also served as Circuit Visitor. In November 2016, he earned a Doctor of Ministry Degree in Biblical Counseling from Trinity College of the Bible and Trinity Seminary in Newburg, IN.
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