Welcome

Welcome to the web site of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield, Illinois, a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

If you are considering a visit to the church, click here for information. Visitors are gladly received at our open table.

Our phone number is (217) 793-3933, our email stjohns@stjohns-springfield.org

This Week at St. John’s

Commitment Weekend

Growing in Grace is the theme for our Capital Campaign. The purpose of Growing in Grace is to grow in our faith as we seek to be good stewards of all the gifts God has given. 10% of all funds received will go to Outreach, 10% will go to the Maintenance Reserve Fund to help provide ongoing facility enhancement and 80% of all funds received will go to reduce our debt on the facility.

We will be having a 24 hour prayer vigil in the Parish Life Center, beginning on Friday May 16 at noon. Please sign up for an hour of prayer on the posters near the church entrances.

As we gather in worship on May 17 and 18, we bring our commitments for the Growing in Grace campaign. Our 10:30 am services will be combined in the Parish Life Center. Following that service, we will have a Congregational Celebration featuring a cook-out, games, wagon floats, and lots of fun.

You may read the Campaign Overview here, and a letter from the Directors here.
You may download the giving guide here, and the commitment card here. With a fast connection you may watch the video here.

Announcements

Bells In Motion Concert May 24

The handbell ensemble Bells In Motion will present a concert at St. John’s on Saturday, May 24 at 7 pm. Tickets are $10 at the door.



Vacation Bible School

This year’s theme is Rainforest Adventure - a Treetop Bible Blast!. VBS will be held the week of June 23 to 27 from 9 to noon. There is no charge for VBS, classes fill up early so register today. For more information, or to volunteer to help, contact Pauline Halm on 793-3933 x207, or phalm@stjohns-springfield.org. You may download an application form here.



Preschool Camp Dates

We will again be offering St. John’s Lutheran Preschool Camps for children ages 3 to 6. The camp dates are June 9 to 13 (Wild Wild West), June 16 to 20 (Around the World in 5 Days), and July 7 to 11 (Summer Camp Olympics). The fee for each camp is $75, and registration forms are available in the preschool office.



Thank You Stacey

Stacey Duncan has submitted her resignation as Director of Children’s Choirs. We thank her for her fine work and wonderful leadership in our Children’s Choir Program

Pastors

Lead Pastor - Paul J. Olson

Pastor of Outreach and Discipleship - Greg Busboom

Pastor of Small Groups / Spiritual Gifts - Philip D. Witkop

Mission and Vision Statements

St. John’s Mission Statement: To be and make disciples for Christ in response to God’s grace.

St. John’s Vision Statement: By God’s grace, we serve the Father, proclaim the Son, and are alive with the Spirit.