Wednesday, May 13  |  7:00 pm
Join us for our Pickleball Ice Cream Party to kick-off the Summer Break! Meet us at Scoop Du Jour in Chatham for a night of fellowship and fun!

Pickleball will resume in the Fall!

LITTLE FREE FOOD PANTRY DONATION ONLY SALE VOLUNTEER MEETING

Wednesday, May 13 | 6:00pm | The Parlor

The sale is at the church this year on Friday, June 26 (8:00am-4:00pm) and Saturday, June 27 (8:00am-1:00pm). We will have more space, but will also need A LOT more volunteers to help make the event successful! Our next volunteer meeting is Wednesday, May 13 at 6:00 pm in The Parlor. All volunteers are welcome to this event. We will start building the volunteer schedule. Help is needed with setup, cleanup and both days during the sale.

Can't make the meeting, don't worry! We will have tables set up after worship on May 16/17 & 23/24 where you can sign up and ask questions! See May Eagle for more information or reach out to Carolyn Chambers with any questions or to sign up.

Questions? Contact Carolyn Chambers or Church Office

The DLT (Disciples Lunching Together) Lunch Group of St. Johns meets at LePeep on the second Wednesday of each month. To ensure seating and service, please contact Roy Booker at by 4:30 p.m. on Monday before we meet. We look forward to sharing Breakfast or Brunch and fellowship with you!

Walking through Acts: Disciples in Motion

This program year, Pastor Ryan and Pastor Linda have be facilitating a discussion on the Acts of the Apostles. We have only TWO sessions left! Join us in the Meeting Room at 9:45am!

Wednesday, May 6  |  6:00-8:00 pm
All are welcome to join us downstairs in the Gym for our last night of pickleball!

Wednesday, May 13  |  7:00 pm
Join us for our Pickleball Ice Cream Party to kick-off the Summer Break! Meet us at Scoop Du Jour in Chatham for a night of fellowship and fun!

Pickleball will resume in the Fall!

We encourage all to join us on Sunday, May 3 for one combined worship at 10:00am in the Parish Life Center followed by our Annual Meeting at 11:00am! The worship service will be live streamed, however the Annual Meeting is in-person only.

During the Annual Meeting we will be voting on our 2026-2027 Budget, Proposed St. John's Lutheran Constitution, as well as other elections. To prepare yourself please make sure to review our 2025 Annual Report as well as the Current and Proposed Constitutions.

First Communion

First Communion for our 3rd graders will take place on Sunday, April 26th. We hope everyone will join us in the PLC Lobby for a cake reception between worship services to celebrate this exciting milestone!

Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook
Director of Children and Family Ministries

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music performed by Carlo van Ulft! From thunderous power to the softest whisper, come hear the organ fill the sanctuary with breathtaking sound. This free concert is open to all, so don't forget to invite your family and friends.

Questions? Contact Carlo van Ulft

CHURCH CONSTITUTION INFORMATIONAL SUNDAY FORUM

April 12 | 9:45-10:30 am | Meeting Room

All are invited to join us this Sunday, April 12 for our Church Constitution Informational Session during the Sunday Forum. This is a great opportunity for robust discussion on the changes. At the Annual Meeting on May 3, we will discuss and vote on the Proposed Constitution.

Comments and questions are welcome at any time, please contact Pastor Ryan or another member of the Leadership Board. Yours in Christ, The Leadership Board

Carry-Out Chicken Dinner Pickup

April 16 | 4:00-6:00pm | PLC Entrance

On April 16 from 4:00-6:00pm please drive up to the Parish Life Center (PLC) Entrance, and your meals will be brought to your vehicle. Thank you for your continued support!

Questions?
Contact Preschool Office

Little Free Food Pantry Donation Only Sale Planning Meeting
Wednesday, April 8 | 6:00pm | The Parlor

This year we are moving the sale to the Church, which means we have more space and will need a lot of help with setup, cleanup and during sale! If you are interested in helping with this event, come to the planning meeting. You don't have to be part of this ministry team to help at this event. If you have questions, please reach out to Carolyn Chambers or Church Office.

Easter Sunday Worship

7:30 AM | SANCTUARY 
(In-Person Only) 

9:30 AM | SANCTUARY 
(In-Person & Live Streamed) 

10:45 AM | PARISH LIFE CENTER
(In-Person & Live Streamed) 

On Easter Day, we rejoice. We are able to move Forward in Faith, we become Disciples in Motion, because of Jesus’ Resurrection. Jesus bursts out of the tomb, so that we need never fall back into fear. Jesus, the firstborn from the dead, leads us Forward to New Life. 

For full Holy Week Worship schedule visit www.stjohns-springfield.org/holyweek

EASTER VIGIL WORSHIP

5:00 PM | SANCTUARY 
(In-Person Only) 

The Vigil of Easter is about anticipation. We meet shrouded in the darkness of the Cross and tomb. Yet, by the end of the hour, our hearts are lifted up at seeing the first glow of the rising Son. We move forward to the tomb (about to find out it is empty). Sacred time and divine grace carry us Forward to Dawn, to the beginning of spring, to the promise of new life that is about to be fulfilled. 

For full Holy Week Worship schedule visit www.stjohns-springfield.org/holyweek

APRIL 4 | 8:30-10:00 AM | PARISH LIFE CENTER 

Mark your calendars for our annual Easter Egg Hunt happening on Saturday, April 4 from 8:30-10:00. Donuts and fruit will be served followed by a children’s message and the big hunt! This is a rain or shine event! No need to register, just come enjoy the morning with us! 

Questions? Contact Sarah Hembrook at shembrook@stjohns-springfield.org. 

GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP

NOON | SANCTUARY 
(In-Person Only) 

7:00 PM | SANCTUARY 
(In-Person & Live Streamed) 

On Good Friday, Jesus opened wide his arms, and on the Cross gathered all of humanity to himself. We step Forward to the Cross, to witness the greatest act of love the world has ever seen. We reach out our hands to receive salvation as a free gift. 

For full Holy Week Worship schedule visit www.stjohns-springfield.org/holyweek

MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP

NOON | SANCTUARY 
(In-Person Only) 

7:00 PM | SANCTUARY 
(In-Person & Live Streamed) 

On Maundy Thursday, Jesus stooped down to wash the disciples’ feet. Thus he showed that he “came not to be served, but to serve” (Matthew 20:28). Jesus follows up this act of service with a new commandment for us: we are to serve one another as Christ has served us, to love one another as Christ has loved us. Jesus sets us in motion—we move Forward to Serve! 

For full Holy Week Worship schedule visit www.stjohns-springfield.org/holyweek

Our Scouts are scouting for food to help our neighbors in need. They will be distributing grocery sacks weekend of March 14 and 15. Please take a bag, fill it with nonperishables, and bring it with you to worship the on the weekend of March 21 and 22. Scouts will be on hand to help carry your grocery bags! All donations will be delivered to the Grace Food Pantry. 

CHURCH OUTDOOR WORK DAY
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 | 9:00 AM - NOON

Help prepare our grounds for Spring—and Easter! We want everything looking as new as the resurrection. Work will include mulching, weeding, trimming, garbage pick up, and other types of regular yard work. Feel free to come and go; if you can spare an hour, it will be a big help!

PLEASE BRING:

• Yard Tools (portable things: shovel, rake, pitchfork, powered/hand clippers, leaf blower, etc.)

• Work gloves

• Proper attire for the weather

NOTE: Rain Date is March 28th, 9am to 12noon

During Lent, as part of a confirmation project, one of the small groups is collecting hygiene items to assemble Care Kits for our St. John's Little Free Food Pantry. Please consider purchasing some of the following items and dropping them off in the Welcome Center using the bins provided. Please drop off all items by Sunday, March 15.

CARE KIT LIST:

• Toothpaste

• Toothbrushes (individually packaged)

• Deodorant

• Hairbrushes/Wide-Toothed Combs

• Band-Aids

• Body Soap/Cleanser

**Items should be small enough to fit into a one-gallon bag.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

St. John’s Lutheran Church will be hosting the worship service and meal at the Washington Street Mission on March 7 at 8:30 a.m. We are looking for disciples to serve/clean up breakfast and visit with guests or prepare breakfast casseroles. Those preparing a casserole please use a disposable aluminum pan to serve 10-12 people. We will meet at St. John’s and go to Washington Street Mission together.

If interested, please sign-up on REALM or click below button.

Questions? Please contact Steve Barteau at 660.349.8095 or bartowbog1@yahoo.com.

Community Garden Planning Meeting
February 25 | 6:00pm | The Parlor

Do you love gardening? Join the St. John’s Community Garden Ministry Team! Those who expressed an interest in our garden team on Time and Talent forms have been added in REALM and will be contacted soon! If you didn’t express interest, but would like to join this ministry team, come to our Community Garden Planning Meeting. We will meet on February 25 at 6:00 pm in The Parlor. Join us in praying for another successful garden season to help feed our neighbors and community.

Questions?
Contact Carolyn Chambers

Mother Road Bones Trombone Quartet
February 20  |  7:00pm  |  St. John’s Lutheran Church

Join us for an evening of outstanding music with the Mother Road Bones Trombone Quartet on Friday, February 20 at 7:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

This free, hour-long concert will feature music in a wide variety of styles, showcasing the rich and powerful sound of the trombone quartet. Several selections will be accompanied by St. John’s organ, highlighting its broad range of tonal colors and adding a unique dimension to the performance.

We invite you to mark your calendars and join us in the Sanctuary for this special concert event.
For more information, please contact Carlo van Ulft or the Church Office.

Ash Wednesday Worship 

FEBRUARY 18 AT NOON & 7:00 PM IN THE SANCTUARY 

Services of Holy Communion and Imposition of Ashes 

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a 40-day season during which we move forward to the cross with Jesus. Ash Wednesday is so named because the cross is traced on our foreheads as a reminder of our sin and mortality. Yet, through the cross and resurrection of Jesus, God gives us victory over sin and death. We invite you to join us for Ash Wednesday and Lent as we deepen our trust in God’s forgiveness and promise of new (and eternal) life.

The Scouts are an important part of our ministries here at St. John’s, and we invite you to celebrate our partnership on St. John’s Scout Sunday, which is February 15, 2026. The Scouts will be hosting a pancake breakfast in the Parish Life Center Lobby from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. A free-will offering will be collected for Scout projects, and some of the Scouts will be serving as greeters and lectors during the 10:45 a.m. service.