St Johns ELCA Elkton | MN

Fun things happening at St. John's!!

Butterflies hung in the church!

Lenten Service at St. John's!

Butterflies hung in the church!

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Pastor Matt playing with Tucker!

Tyler playing with Tucker!

Pastor Matt playing with Tucker!

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Welcome Statement

St. John's is a rural church that offers a traditional Lutheran worship service on Sunday mornings. As we live in the power and resurrection of our crucified and risen Lord, we know in whom we put our trust as we come and go on the roads of life.

We invite you to St. John's where you will experience the love, forgiveness, and hope that we find in Jesus Christ. All are welcome at St. John's - a place where we, "know Christ, love Christ and serve Christ.

Worship Services:

May 4th:

Easter lasts for fifty days: this coming Sunday is the third Sunday of Easter, and we hear another story of Jesus’ appearance after his resurrection. To encounter Jesus here and now, come to worship, to hear the word, to eat with him, and to connect with his body of believers.

May 11th:

This coming fourth Sunday of Easter is called Good Shepherd Sunday, since on this Sunday all three years of the lectionary celebrate Christ imagined as a shepherd. We will sing the beloved Psalm 23. Unfortunately, most art depicting the Good Shepherd is unrealistic and sentimental: shepherding was a difficult and dirty job for the men and women who herded the flocks, but sheep were gifts from God and essential sources of life for the people. Join us to thank Christ for being our shepherd.

May 18th:

This coming Sunday is the fifth Sunday of Easter, and our readings testify that God is making all things new. Come to worship, to celebrate the resurrection and to reflect on both what is old and what is new.

May 25th:

This coming Sunday is the thirty-sixth day of Easter, and so we are still singing some rousing Easter hymns. We continue reading from Acts, Revelation, and John’s gospel. Come to worship, to share in the fruits of the tree of life.

Our Location

St. John's is located off Interstate 90 at Exit 189 between Austin and Rochester, Minnesota. For many travelers on Interstate 90, we are known as the church with the lighted cross. This cross becomes a beacon for those who travel the road on a regular basis. We often hear, "when we see the lighted cross, we know where we are, or we know we are almost home."