St. John's Lutheran – Welcome to St. John's Lutheran Church in Depew, NY

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM PASTOR GALEN…

Greetings Church Family,
As many of you heard my original surgery date was postponed as the Dr.’s wished to run a few much tests before giving me medial clearance. All of those tests have come back O.K. and my surgery is now scheduled for this Tuesday June 9th (so long as no other obstacles!!) Recovery is anticipated to be anywhere from 6-8 weeks. Worship videos have been pre-recorded until the end of this month. if you have a pastoral need or pastoral emergency please contact Rev. Michael Blackwell (716)713-7305 or Rev. Phil Schultz at (724)747-3320

I wish to thank all of you for your continued prayers, your thoughts and the wonderful cards! look forward to returning and seeing all of you very soon.

NEW VIDEO!!

Prayer & Special Needs Requests can be submitted to Pastor Galen by clicking HERE

WELCOME TO
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
67 Litchfield Ave. Depew, New York 14043
Office: (716) 683-3947
secretary@sjlcdepew.com
pastor@sjlcdepew.com

The Rev. Galen M. Purpura Jr., Pastor
Ms. Lois Will, Music Director
Mr. RJ Nieman, Contemporary Worship Leader
Mrs. Melissa Dietz-Schall, Office Administrator
Mrs. Kirsten Regan, Office Administrator

REGULAR WEEKLY SCHEDULE

FALL/ WINTER /SPRING SCHEDULE (September-June)
Saturday: Blended Liturgical Worship at 4:30 pm
Sunday: Traditional Liturgical Worship at 8:30 am
Sunday: Contemporary Lutheran Worship at 11:15 am
Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 10:00 am

SUMMER SCHEDULE (July and August)
Saturday: blended Liturgical Worship at 4:30 pm
Sunday: Traditional Liturgical at 8:30 am
Sunday: Contemporary Lutheran Worship at 10:30am

Radio Broadcast Traditional Liturgical Worship Service is Broadcast Sunday Mornings at 11:00 am on WXRL AM 1300 and FM 95.5

St. John’s is Air Conditioned and Handicapped Accessible

The Mission of St. John’s is grounded in the presence of Christ in God’s Word and in the Sacraments. We are called by the Holy Spirit to spread the Kingdom of God through ministering to all our members and sharing the love of Christ by preaching the true Word of God, providing ongoing Biblical education for spiritual growth, and reaching others with God’s love in all we say and do.

This Week…

TRINITY SUNDAY
June 7th, 2020

Prayer of the Day

God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the triune God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim all that Christ has revealed and rejoice in the glory he shares with us. Glory and praise to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Readings:
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Psalm 8
Matthew 28:16-20

Prayers Requests:

NEW!
Dawn Walczak- surgery.
Trisha (Karen Shafer’s Granddaughter)
Nadine Bluhm (Hospice Care)
Tom Sprankle (comfort care)

Jamie Bluhm’s cousin and family at the death of their pre-mature baby this past week. Stella (Toni Chapman’s mother) who was recently diagnosed with Covid-19; Greg Yaskow who is having health concerns; Chelsea (friend of Jane Marone); Scott Meidenbauer (John Fragale’s cousin); John Lavin (friend of Fragale family); Nassarin (friend of Charmaine AfterBuffalo); Pastor Galen as he prepares for spinal surgery; Art (Ceil Rowell’s brother in Law);

Continued prayers for: Sean & Allie (Gary & Terry Frier’s son and daughter-in-law) Allie is a Nurse Practitioner working in a Buffalo Covid-19 Medical ICU; Charlene Wilbur (Friend of St. John’s who is currently in Long Island) dealing with health issues; Martin Singer (Friend of Betty Cavaleri); Kathy Beck’s cousin Ruth and her son Jeff who were diagnosed with Covid-19; Shelly Matthews as she recovers from knee surgery; Dorothy Walters son-in-law, Ron who is fighting cancer; Nathan & Matthew Bluhm’s grandfather; Kevin (Darlene Vogel’s husband’s son-in-law), Prayers also for his wife, Nancy and their daughter, Samantha; Sandra Ellis (Granddaughter of Toni Chapman); Meg Coffed, her husband Steve Coffed (Dave & Carol Coffed’s son) and their daughter Paige; Matthew Bluhm’s aunt Krissy & Kelly; Dawn Walczak; John Rupp (friend of the Kilanowski family); All those who are affected by the pandemic; and All medical and front line workers who are putting their lives at risk for ours.