St Johns ELCA Elkton | MN

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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.

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."

December 3rd, 2023

This coming Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent. Christ is “advancing” towards us. In the past, God came to us in the life of Jesus. In the present, God comes especially in word and sacrament. In the future, even if there is disaster, God will come to gather us into life. This Sunday we light the first candle on our Advent wreath, and we begin a year-long reading from the Gospel of Mar