Welcome to St. John's Lutheran Church in Montpelier OH, where we have faithfully proclaimed the love of Jesus Christ to the people of our surrounding area for over 150 years! Our region has seen many changes through the years, but two wonderful truths have not changed - the blessings of God in Jesus our Savior, and the warmth and friendliness of the church family here at St. John's.
For us, worship is not a "spectator sport". We will put you to work singing, reading, and participating in our services. Maybe you will be working on our mission trips. Perhaps teaching our youth is a good fit for you. There are many ways to serve at St. John's.
St. John's offers the following weekly Sunday services:
- 8 a.m. - Praise and Worship (a more relaxed service with contemporary music)
- 9 a.m. - Sunday School classes for all ages, including two adult classes
- 10 a.m. - Traditional Worship (traditional liturgy and hymns)
- A staffed nursery is available at the 10 a.m. service.
We love having visitors and look forward to meeting you and worshiping together.
PASTORAL EVALUATION FORM
By direction of the current St. John’s Church Council, there will be a Pastoral Evaluation to assist with the ministry of the church to be completed by congregation members. This Pastoral Evaluation Form is to be completed and returned by Sunday, November 1. Paper forms will be available in church in the bulletin October 18, 25 and November 1. An online link to use a Survey Monkey is available below in the blue link and also will be sent to the Newsletter/Bulletin email list of members after the service, October 18. An Evaluation Form will be mailed to those members who are unable to attend church and are not on the Newsletter/Bulletin email list. If you do not receive a mailed Evaluation Form by October 24, please call the church office and it will be mailed to you. Baskets and envelopes will be available at each door for paper forms.
Pastoral Evaluation Survey Link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3XB3XJ9
Regular Schedule on Sunday
Contemporary Music (1st Sun.
9:00 am. Sunday School
(Also available online on Facebook and later on YouTube.)
2nd - 6th grade choir
7:00 - 7:30 pm. Prek - 1st grade choir
2nd - 6th grade classes
7:00 - 7:30 pm High School Youth Fellowship
Pastor Paul Gruetter
Pastor Paul began serving at St. John's in 2011. A native Ohioan, Pastor Paul is a graduate of Capital University and Trinity Lutheran Seminary. He is married to Joy, who is a private music teacher. They have two adult children, and three grandsons. In his spare time, Paul enjoys tennis, music, gardening, watching college basketball, and cheering for the Cleveland Indians (he has even seen the Indians lose in eight different cities!).
Contact Pastor Paul by email at paulgruetter@gmail.com, or by phone at his office (419-485-3736) or his cell (567-201-3455)
St. John's is a member congregation of the North American Lutheran Church. For more information about the NALC, click below:
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WEATHER POLICY
Church council has implemented a policy about weather cancellations for St. John’s events. Worship services will only be cancelled if Williams County is under a Level Three snow emergency. Cancellations of other church activities will be decided by the leaders of those activities.
