July 2 News and Notes

Worship | 07/02/2026

Stars, Stripes, and Sweets!

Join us after service on July 4 and between worship services on Sunday, July 5 for a patriotic-themed Dessert Potluck! Bring your favorite red, white, and blue treats (or any dessert you love) and enjoy a sweet time of fellowship with your church family as we celebrate together. Whether you bring a dessert or simply bring yourself, we look forward to sharing good food, the blessings of Christian community, and God’s blessings on our country for 250 years!

Please Note

The 4:30 service will still be held on Saturday, July 4. There will be no Education Hour Sunday, July 5th. The “Current Events and the Scriptures” Sunday morning Bible study class will be on hiatus through the month of July.

The church and school office will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

Don’t Forget

Please pick up your name tag before entering services each week. They are easy to find and it only takes a few seconds. With your name tag on, it’s much easier for new and established members to greet each other and get to know us better.

Summer Seminar

Does God exist? Does the natural world bear verifiable evidence of a Creator like the one described in the Judeo-Christian Scriptures? Is it possible to engage questions like these, not based on religious doctrine but on developments in 20th-century science? Join us for a 4-week class beginning July 8, 6:00–7:30 pm, in the Commons (enter door C8). We will watch the 2026 documentary The Story of Everything: The Science that Reveals a Mind Behind the Universe in four segments with discussion time to follow each segment. Click here to watch the trailer. For more information, contact Terrell Clemmons

LCMS U

On behalf of the Indiana District LCMS, we are gathering information about college-bound students in our congregation to connect them with the LCMS ministry near their schools. Our goal is to connect all of our students with the Word of Christ and with communities of other Lutherans. If you know of a student bound for college anywhere in the U.S., please click this link to fill out the information form:

Campus Ministry - LCMS U

You can also email Matthew Frick with the name of the student and what University they will be attending in the fall. We will share their information with the nearest LCMS ministry. These connections can be a blessing to students as they navigate college life and its challenges.

Men’s Breakfast

Men’s Breakfast and book study will meet Saturday, July 11th at 7:30am at New Bethel Baptist Church in Wanamaker. We will enjoy their Wheatley’s breakfast buffet for a freewill offering while continuing our study. All men of the congregation are invited to join us and encouraged to bring a friend.

Adult Education

Adult Education meets Thursdays at 7pm. This is specifically offered for those who want to become communicant members of St. John, however, it is open to all. If you would like to join, please contact Pastor Duling.

If you have an interest in sharing your time by leading a class starting in the fall, please contact Matthew Frick.

Young Adult Summit

Registration is now open! This will be a free, day-long event at which young adults will join in worship and fellowship with other Lutherans from around Indiana. This is a great opportunity to connect and celebrate the wonderful community that is the Lutheran church. Further event description can be found on our registration form.

Lutheran Summer Music - July 12-15

Beat the heat and develop your instrumental and vocal skills with timeless Lutheran music! K-12, beginner through advanced students welcome. All students will participate in an end-of-camp Vespers Service and Concert. Click Here for all the info and to register!

MITE Sunday

MITE Sunday is this and every first weekend of the month. Consider contributing $2.50, $25.00, or $250 in honor of our country’s anniversary celebration, and support mission grants through the Lutheran Women in Mission. This month’s featured mission is Reaching God’s Children in Haiti through Trinity Hope. Thank you for supporting missions!

Bake Sale Coming Soon

The Lutheran High School cheerleading squad will be hosting a bake sale at St. John the weekend of July 11-12 to support their upcoming season.

Thank You

Thank You to those that donated for the ingatherings at the 2026 LWML Indiana District Convention. Because of your gifts, the ministries of Our Savior Lutheran School and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Louisville, KY have been strengthened and encouraged.

Click Here for the July Prayer Calendar from Lutheran Bible Translators

Click Here to Submit a Prayer Request

Click Here to Donate to the Building Hope Gift Card Ministry