At St. John Lutheran Church we are
celebrating Christ by
Gathering, Reaching, Teaching
and Caring in Jesus’ name!
Gathering
We celebrate Christ by GATHERING for worship in
Jesus’ name.
(Christ-Centered Worship)
“Whoever
confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in
him, and he in God.”
~1 John 4:15
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Emphasis on Word and Sacrament
where we meet Christ.
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Grounded in an abiding worship tradition that
confesses Christ.
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Quality music that honors and confesses Christ.
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Worship spaces that direct us to Christ.
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Blended styles that reflect the diversity of the
Body of Christ but do not divide the Body of Christ.
Reaching
We celebrate
Christ by REACHING out to others in Jesus’ name.
(Christ-Centered
Outreach)
“That which we
have seen and heard we declare to you that you also may have
fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and
with His Son Jesus Christ.”
~1 John 1:3
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Members equipped to share the Good News
intentionally.
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A friendly,
welcoming atmosphere that encourages fellowship.
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Support of
mission work in the community, in the city and in the world.
Teaching
We
celebrate Christ by TEACHING the Christian faith across the age span
in Jesus’ name.
(Christ-Centered
Learning)
“Let that abide
in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from
the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son
and in the Father.”
~1 John 2:24
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Support for Christian Day School.
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The church as a
center for education.
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Faith Stepping
Stones that help young people celebrate Christ by recognizing
development in faith through Word and Sacrament .
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Opportunities
for learning that do not conflict with opportunities for
worship.
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Adults engaged
in regular Bible Study.
Caring
We celebrate Christ by CARING for others in Christ’s
name.
(Christ-Centered Caring)
“by this we know love, because He laid down
His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for
the brethren.”
~1 John 3:16
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