đź“„ Download PDF Version Last Sunday we were blessed to have five teams go out to the streets around the church, visiting 107 homes. Some neighbors weren’t home. Many more received us warmly. Many asked us to pray for them. Everyone received a pamphlet giving an overview of the ministry of the Gospel we’re privileged…
đź“„ Download PDF Version ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) OCTOBER 18, 2026 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST “The Lord is my Light and my Salvation, whom shall I fear?” Psalm 27:1 901 W. Jefferson Ave. Effingham, IL. 62401www.stjohnsLCMS.net 217-342-4334 office@stjohnsLCMS.netPastor: Rev. Mike BurdickPreschool: www.eaglesnestpreschool.com PROCLAIM THE CHRIST + GROW THE FAMILY + SERVE THE…
đź“„ Download PDF Version It’s easy to talk about the weather, but I only learn a little about you if that’s all we discuss. It’s better to have an even more personal conversation in the church hallway or on your front porch. This weekend, many of us will be out knocking on doors on the…
đź“„ Download PDF Version Meeting Our Neighbors and Inviting Them to the Banquet Today we welcome Rev. Dr. Ken Schurb as our guest preacher and teacher. He is helping us prepare to go out Sunday afternoon and meet our neighbors. In addition to preaching, he will teach the Bible Study between Sunday Services. He serves…
đź“„ Download PDF Version The Eagle St. John’s Weekly Newsletter October 4, 2026 There are at least two ways we’re planning ahead this Sunday: 1) we’re getting ready for next Sunday’s canvassing of the neighborhood. Please volunteer to help meet our neighbors by completing the green card in the pew. We only received three cards…
đź“„ Download PDF Version St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS) October 4, 2026 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14 901 W. Jefferson Ave. Effingham, IL. 62401www.stjohnsLCMS.net 217-342-4334 office@stjohnsLCMS.netPastor: Rev. Mike BurdickPreschool: www.eaglesnestpreschool.com Proclaim the Christ +…
đź“„ Download PDF Version It was a lovely sight to see the fellowship hall filled with preschoolers and grandparents this Tuesday and Wednesday. “Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations” (Psalm 90) came to mind. In all generations the Triune God is our unchanging security. As we approach our canvassing effort on…
đź“„ Download PDF Version ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) September 27, 2026 — Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost “Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” Psalm 25:5 901 W. Jefferson Ave. Effingham, IL 62401www.stjohnsLCMS.net 217-342-4334 office@stjohnsLCMS.netPastor: Rev.…
đź“„ Download PDF Version The Eagle St. John’s Weekly Newsletter September 20, 2026 Last Sunday’s bulletin included the five-question survey we’ll be taking to our neighbors door-to-door on October 11. “Meeting Our Neighbors” is a relatively easy way to begin to do evangelism in the area around our church, with the sub-goal that our neighbors…
đź“„ Download PDF Version St. John’s Lutheran Church (LCMS) September 20, 2026 SEVENTEENTH Sunday after Pentecost “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts,” says the Lord.” Isaiah 55:9 901 W. Jefferson Ave. Effingham, IL. 62401www.stjohnsLCMS.net 217-342-4334 office@stjohnsLCMS.net Pastors: Rev. Mike…