St John Lutheran Church

St. John Lutheran Church
Columbia, MD

A Discipling Culture Church
Asking the essential questions:

"What is God saying to me?"
"What am I going to do about it?"
Pastor Brian Hughes' Retirement

After 17 years as Lead Pastor of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Columbia, MD, Rev. Dr. Brian Hughes is retiring at the end of 2019. On December 15, 2019, Pastor Brian will conduct a single service at 10:15 AM which will be followed by a reception for he and Christine in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

We wish he and Christine many blessings as they begin this next phase of their lives. Thank you Pastor Brian for 17 years of "good and faithful service" to the St. John congregation.
Pastor Brian becomes an Honorary Chief and
Christine a Queen Mother of the Ada Royal Family,
Ghana, West Africa.
Holiday Services
11/24 Worship Services at 8:30AM, 10:15AM & 11:30AM
Family Faith Formation 10:15AM—11:15AM
11/27 Thanksgiving Eve Service 7:00-8:00PM
Pie Social—Before and After Thanksgiving Eve Service until 9:00PM
12/1 Worship Services at 8:30AM & 10:15AM (No 11:30AM Service)
NO Family Faith Formation
12/8 Worship Services at 8:30AM, 10:15AM & 11:30AM
Family Faith Formation 10:15AM—11:15AM
12/15 Worship Service at 10:15 AM ONLY - Pastor Brian's Farewell
Congregational Celebration of Pastor Brian & Chris after 10:15AM Service
12/22 Worship Services at 8:30AM & 10:15AM (NO 11:30AM Service)
NO Family Faith Formation
12/24 4:00 PM Children's Christmas Eve Service
5:30 PM Traditional Christmas Eve Service
7:30 PM Contemporary Christmas Eve Service
9:30 PM Contemporary Christmas Eve Service
12/29 Worship Services at 8:30 AM & 10:15AM (No 11:30AM Service)

When Is It?
As we prepare for this season of the birth of Christ, St. John is once again preparing to host the Cold Weather Shelter for the 11th time during the week of Christmas. Our guests will be staying with us beginning on Monday, December 23rd, through December 30th. You can make a difference in the lives of families who have no home to call their own. This effort takes a lot of volunteers and resources to make it work, so please press the "Sign Up Here" button below to sign up to donate supplies, food, gift cards, or your time.
More detailed information regarding job duties and needs is available by contacting Alicia Slahetka at TSlahetka@aol.com.
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Honoring Our Veterans
Our church is again placing Wreaths on the graves of our Veterans in our cemetery.

Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2019, 10:30AM to volunteer in this endeavor.

If you would care to donate towards the cost of the wreaths, envelopes are in the church Narthex. Please make checks payable to:
St. John WWA.

You can logon to the WAA webpage (button below) for further information and placing individual wreath orders. Our cemetery is listed as MDSJEL.
WWA information
Good Samaritan Orphanage
Looking to make a donation in a loved one’s name? Good Samaritan Orphanage in Tanzanzia is a great option!

Envelopes are available in the pews, or you can donate via the Give+ app. Cards are available in the Narthex that you can give to your loved one and let him/her know that you made a donation to GSO in his/her name.
Who We Are
What We Value

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A Balanced Life
Our Vision & Mission
God has given us a wonderful life to live to His glory. Jesus lived such a life and we see this demonstrated as a balanced life in three dimensions. We seek to grow in our relationship with God, learn how to live in community, boldly bring hope to the world.
Worship
Time invested lingering in Christ's presence
Sunday Mornings

8:30 am LBW Communion
10:15 am Contemporary Worship with Communion
11:30 am Contemporary Worship with Communion

Family on Mission
Missional Communities as Christ intends
We believe spiritual growth happens best in community. God didn’t design us to live in isolation or to walk in our faith alone, but rather created us to grow through being with others who are also focused on Him.

Outreach and Support
Multi-ethnic and multi-engaged - Outreach across the world
We self-describe as a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-denominational church. We are engaged in our neighborhood, our larger community, nationally through coaching and support and internationally through key partnerships.

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St. John Lutheran Church
6004 Waterloo Rd.
Columbia, MD 21045
410-799-8888

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St. John Lutheran Church

Columbia, MD

A Discipling Culture Church

Pastor Brian Hughes' Retirement

Holiday Services

When Is It?

Honoring Our Veterans

Good Samaritan Orphanage

Who We Are

What We Value

iPhone users: PDFs below will download and then open in your favorite APP.Windows and Android should auto load and open.

A Balanced Life

Our Vision & Mission

Worship

Time invested lingering in Christ's presence

Family on Mission

Missional Communities as Christ intends

Outreach and Support

Multi-ethnic and multi-engaged - Outreach across the world

There's an app for that

The app is free for Apple and Android phones. Go to Google Play or App Store and search for "Give Plus Church" or click HERE for more information.

Calendar

Connect With Us

St. John Lutheran Church6004 Waterloo Rd.Columbia, MD 21045410-799-8888

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Windows and Android should auto load and open.

St. John Lutheran Church
6004 Waterloo Rd.
Columbia, MD 21045
410-799-8888