St. John's Lutheran Church
100 Oak Street
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
608-643-2439

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Pastors Fred Rilling and Sally Williams

Welcome to our web site! St. John's Lutheran Church is located in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. We are a congregation of 1200 members gathered around the mission of Christ; serving the world in word and deed. St. John's is a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and rejoice in the partnership we share. If you would like to learn more about us, please feel free to call, email, or visit us!
--Pastor Fred and Pastor Sally--

Calendar
Click here for a complete calendar for the month

January 1-Worship 8:00 and 10:30 am
No Sunday School

January 8 - Food Pantry
Worship 8:00 and 10:30 am
9:15 - Sunday School & Adult Bible Class (Bible Basics)

January 15- Worship 8:00 and 10:30 am
9:15 - Sunday School & Adult Bible Class

January 22- Worship 8:00 and 10:30 am
9:15 - Sunday School & Adult Bible Class

9:15 - New Member Orientation

January 29 - Worship 8:00 and 10:30 am
8:00 am New Member Installation
9:00 am Reception for New Members
9:15 - Sunday School (No Adult Class)

WELCA Meeting
The Combined Circle meeting that was scheduled for January 12 and postponed will be held this Thursday, January 26 beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  Bring some goodies to share and be ready to study the Gospel of Mark Bible study “Confessing Christ,” which will be led by Pastor Sally.  We will also remember at this meeting the members of St. John’s who died in 2011.

Adult Sunday School  Our class January 22 is “The Psalms.”  Bring your coffee and older children and join us in room 1 of the education wing at 9:15 a.m. 

God’s Global Barns 
We will be collecting coins for World Hunger using the barn banks again this year.  The banks should be returned Sunday, February 5 during our noisy offering collection. Click here for a list of how your donations will help others.

 
How You Can Help
Looking for ways to serve the church, the community and beyond? Here are a few suggestions:
*Knit or crochet small comfort dolls for children in trauma
*Sew Rag Dolls 2 Love
*Sew drawstring school kit bags for LWR School kits
*Take pictures of St. John's activities for the web site
*"Like" St. John's Facebook page
*Contribute items or money to Hope House, the shelter for battered women in Baraboo
*Donate your old eye glasses for St. John's to give to the Lions Club
Click here for a complete list of ways you can help.

Know Your Parish Council Boards

Properties Board
Chair: John Ballweg
The Properties Board is primarily responsible for the maintenance and repair of church property and general congregational protection against loss or damage. Activities range from parsonage remodeling to painting the stripes in the parking lot to reviewing insurance policies for adequate coverage. One member of the Properties Board mows the grass and rakes leaves during the warmer months. Another operates the snow blower and keeps the walks
clean when necessary.

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Confirmands
Sunday Job List

Our Stories

A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
We are part of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
We are located in the Sauk-Prairie area on the banks of the beautiful Wisconsin River
St. John's Lutheran Church Sauk Prairie
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Email:
Pastor Fred -
fred@stjohnssaukprairie.org

Pastor Sally -
sally@stjohnssaukprairie.org

WHAT'S NEW
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