St. John’s Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship Schedule
10:30 am Worship with Holy Communion

...and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, to love kindness, and walk humbly with your God? - Micah 6:8

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Empowered by the unconditional love of Christ, St. John's Lutheran Church seeks to be a diverse and compassionate congregation that embodies God's love in Atlanta and in the world.

As a family of friends, we gather in a circle around gifts of bread and wine so that we might experience together genuine reconciliation and receive strength for the life of faith. We won't claim to have all the answers, but we do trust that God will always be with us on the journey as we ask the questions. Every Sunday, we expect to hear ancient words of good news made powerfully relevant for our lives and for the world in which we live. As Lutheran Christians, we give thanks for a vibrant history that still calls for us to be agents of reform in the church and in the world.

Because Jesus called us to be a church in a diverse and urban environment, we are called to make sure that the face of our congregation reflects all the faces that live in our neighborhood and beyond. Diversity is a gift that helps us to be more faithful. We are committed to be generous with our gifts of time, talent, and wealth for this joyful mission of hospitality, reconciliation, and justice in our neighborhood, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and in the world.

Bradley Schmeling, Darin Easler to be Reinstated to ELCA Clergy Roster CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Bradley E. Schmeling (pastor of St. John's) and the Rev. Darin Easler are in the process of being reinstated to the clergy roster of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Revisions made to ministry policy documents now allow eligible Lutherans in publicly accountable, lifelong, monogamous, same-gender relationships to serve as ELCA clergy and professional lay leaders. Click here for the full ELCA press release.

Upcoming events in the life of St. John's are listed below.

Sunday School Resumes 12 September. Sunday School will resume at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday 12 September. Worship continues at its usual time at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday morning this summer.

Would you like to join St. John's? We receive new members four times per year, and our next welcome is scheduled for August 1st. Anyone is welcome to join our mission. You simply need a trust that God's love is for you and for the world, as well as a desire to join us in our mission to share that love in the neighborhood, the city, and the world. If you are interested or would like further information, please speak with Pastor Bradley after worship Sunday. We'll schedule a "back to basic" class this fall beginning in September for those who would like to learn more about Lutheran beliefs.

Summer Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Join us for Bible Study on July 28 and August 4 at 7 PM. If you've ever complained, then this Bible study is for you. Numbers is a complex book, but we're going to have fun studying it. The action in the book picks up where the action of Exodus leaves off. The texts chosen explore the stories of the Israelites as they wander, complain, and battle their way through the wilderness. Childcare will gladly be provided if needed. Please contact the church office by Monday afternoon.

Pastor Brad's Sermons. We have started posting videos of Pastor Brad's recent sermons on our Vimeo site. Click here to access the site.

The Epistle. St. Johns' monthly print newsletter is now available on line. Click here to access the most recent copy..