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.
Lent Schedule
April 3 Lenten service 7:30 pm
April 10 Lenten service 7:30 pm
April 14 Palm Sunday
April 18 Maundy Thursday meal 6 pm
service 7:30 pm
April 19 Good Friday service 7:30 pm
April 21 Easter Sunday
Praise service 8 am
Easter breakfast 8-10 am
Traditional service 10 am
Holy Communion all services
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Maundy Thursday (April 18)
- Potluck meal beginning at 6:00 p.m.
- Worship Service at 7:30 p.m.
- Holy Communion
- Stripping of the altar
Good Friday (April 19)
- Cross Walk meeting at 3:30 p.m. at Main Street Park, praying our way towards downtown
- Community Good Friday Service at 4:30 p.m. at House of Prayer Church
- Tenebrae Service of Darkness at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s
Easter (April 21)
- Sunrise Service at 7:00 a.m.
- Praise and Worship Service at 8:00 a.m.
- Easter breakfast served 8 - 10 a.m.
- Traditional Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.
- Holy Communion at all services
Contemporary Music (1st Sun.
10:00 a.m. Traditional Worship
High School Fellowship
Mini Lutherans
6:55-7:05 p.m. Bell Choir
7:05-7:30 p.m. Cherub Choir
Junior Lutherans
7:30-8:30 p.m. Senior Choir
St John's is developing an email newsletter. If you would like to receive news about St. John's and our ministry by email, contact the church office: stjohnsmontpelier@gmail.com
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.
