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

ALL PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND WORSHIP CANCELLED THROUGH 04/05/2020.

NEW VIDEO!!

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

A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM CHRISTIAN EDUCATION…
Calling all St. John’s Families: Let us spread love and cheer for Easter is near!! Please join us in an “Easter Card Drive” sponsored by the St. John’s Sunday School. Please make Easter cards with your family that show others all that we have to celebrate during this Holy Season!! Bring the cards to church- THIS SUNDAY- on Palm Sunday as you take part in our beautiful Palm Sunday drive thru!!
– Kim Castiglione, Director of Christian Education

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…

Palm Sunday
April 4th & 5th, 2020

Prayer of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God the Father, who sent your Son to take our nature upon him and to suffer death on the cross that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility, mercifully grant that we may both follow the example of our Savior Jesus Christ in his patience and also have our portion in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Readings:
Exodus 20:17
Philippians 2:5-11
John 12:12-19

Prayers Requests:
AnnMarie (Dave Tirone’s cousin) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer; Meg Coffed who had bypass surgery on Friday); The mother of Debra Dziengielewski (hospice care); Walter Kahnel (hospitalized); Kathy Ponosny’s niece, Laurie who is hospitalized for Corona Virus; Amy (Friend of of Helana Geisen) who is hopsitalized and on a ventilator; Diane (Friend of Marie Karl & Charmaine AfterBuffalo); and for all those whose lives have been affected by Covid-19. Whether they are health related or have been laid off or for those who have had to adjust their business models. We also pray for all the healthcare workers on the front lines who are putting themselves at risk for others.