St. John Lutheran Church eNews

Worship Services Canceled

2026-03-14T22:49:00.003-05:00

Due to the snow storm, worship services for tomorrow, March 15th will be canceled for St. John / San Juan Lutheran Church. Please see the following link for a message which has been filmed and posted on our YouTube channel. God bless you all and stay safe!

https://youtu.be/Dd99uUmI4u8

St John San Juan Sunday Service Times

2026-02-14T02:08:00.000-06:00

St John San Juan Sunday Service Times

Transfiguration Sunday

On Sunday morning February 15, 2026 we will be starting new service times.

9:00 am - St. John Bible Study

10:00 am – English worship with Lord’s Supper

11:00 am – Fellowship

11:15 am – Spanish worship

Update about Church Services January 25th

2026-01-25T08:28:00.000-06:00

Members of Saint John San Juan,

Update: The water pipe is fixed. There will be water after all. However, still no meeting.

Notice about Church Services January 25th

2026-01-24T22:10:00.000-06:00

Members of Saint John San Juan,

Due to a burst pipe at SCLA there will be no water/restroom available tomorrow morning January 25th. We will have the worship service but we will postpone the Congregational meeting until next Sunday. Blessings!

Saint John San Juan New Worship Location

2025-11-21T14:43:00.000-06:00

Saint John San Juan New Worship Location

November 30th, 2025 will be our first worship service at our new location at the chapel at Saint Croix Lutheran Academy.

https://www.stcroixlutheran.org/

1200 Oakdale Ave, West St Paul, MN 55118

Directions

https://www.stcroixlutheran.org/uploaded/virtual_tour/index.html

Although this is a new location and a new mission field, we continue to proclaim the same timeless Gospel, the good news that Jesus won our salvation through his perfect life, death on the cross, and resurrection. Come and join us!

Saint John Thanksgiving Service 2025

2025-11-21T14:41:00.000-06:00

Saint John Thanksgiving Service 2025

Wednesday, 11/26/25 @ 6:00 pm—Thanksgiving service. This will be our last regular worship service in our present facility. Come and celebrate to give thanks for all the blessings that happened at this place. Come and give thanks for the opportunity to continue to do Gospel Ministry in a new place. Come and give thanks that throughout the changes in our lives Jesus and his salvation promises are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Join us after the service for fellowship in the fellowship hall. Feel free to bring a dessert to share.

2025-11-11T08:50:00.000-06:00

Combined Multilingual Service

Hmong, English, Spanish

Immanuel Hmong

Saint John

San Juan

Sunday

November 16th, 2025

10:30 am

To celebrate our time together on the East side of St. Paul, MN all three churches will

be holding a combined service this coming Sunday morning. All are welcome.

Potluck to Follow. Please bring a side dish or dessert to pass.

Funeral Announcement

2025-08-06T23:51:00.000-05:00

Funeral services for Florence Kulisheck will be Friday at 11am. Visitation at 10am.

Funeral Announcement

2025-07-22T12:17:00.002-05:00

Pastor Moua's mother, Xao, has passed away. There will be an English worship service at 6pm on Sunday, 7/27 at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Stillwater.

2025-05-21T21:25:00.000-05:00

If anyone wants to volunteer to help clean up at Elmhurst Cemetery on Sunday afternoon to please contact Pastor Otto for more details. Thanks.

Pastor of St. John / San Juan
Tim Otto (651) 360-9560
Email: timotto25@yahoo.com

Blog Post to the Congregation re Merger Vote (04.25.25)

2025-04-26T00:02:00.000-05:00

St. John Council Lutheran Church

April 25, 2025

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

In preparation for the vote on Sunday, the Council wanted to provide the Congregation with the results of the survey, an additional opportunity to address any remaining questions and/or concerns in regard to the vote and the potential Merger, and the procedure for the vote. Each of these is addressed below.

Yours in Christ, the St. John Council

1. The Results of the Survey.

The results below are the “raw” numbers of the surveys. The surveys, and the comments made on the surveys, were made confidentially so none of the comments will be shared.

Please Note: The “Voting Members” numbers are approximate as, due to the confidential nature of the surveys, the Council was unable to determine the exact number of Voting Members.

Option A – St. John/San Juan Join the new Merged Church:

All Members: 43 Voting Members: 28

Option B – St. John/San Juan Continues as an Independent Congregation, but Sells our Current Facility and “right sizes” to a Different Facility/Location:

All Members: 13 Voting Members: 10

Option C – St. John/San Juan Continues in the Present Location with the Present Ministry Plan:

All Members: 14 Voting Members: 10

2. Opportunity to Address any Questions/Concerns.

Pastor Otto and Jeff Abrahamson will be available for anyone who wants to meet at the Church on Saturday, April 26, 2025 to address any questions or concerns that congregation members have in regard to the vote on Sunday and the proposed Merger.

Please contact either Pastor Otto, or Jeff Abrahamson to schedule a time to meet:

Pastor Otto: 651-360-9560 (call or text)

totto0615@aol.com

Jeff Abrahamson: 612-616-9050 (call or text)

jabrahamson@stjohnev.net

3. Procedure for the Vote on Sunday.

The voting process on Sunday will involve two phases.

The first phase will include all members of St. John, age 18 and over – both men and women. The totals of the first phase will then be counted and announced.

The second phase will include only the voting members, with the voting members being encouraged to vote how the majority of the congregation voted in the first phase to implement the will of the congregation.

The votes of the voting members will be counted, the results will be announced, and the leadership will briefly address the next steps moving forward based on the results of the vote.

Please Note: The vote is whether we at St. John intend to join in the ministry plan with the Merger with Pilgrim, St. John’s Minneapolis, and Mount Olive. If any one of the four Churches votes not to join the Merger, the M4M Committee would need re-evaluate the potential Merger, and what that newly proposed Merger would look like. We, as St. John, would then hold further discussion in regard to any newly proposed Merger, and would hold a vote in regard to whether to move forward with any newly proposed Merger.

We will provide the results of the other three congregational votes to our members as quickly as possible, and expect to be able to provide them to the congregation by next Sunday, May 4, 2025.

If you would like to access this message in the form of a document that you can reference or download you can use the following link:

Blog Post to the Congregation re Merger Vote (04.25.25)

Game Night

2025-03-12T17:01:00.000-05:00

GAME NIGHT

MSP Church members are welcome

Saturday, March 15 at 4pm

St. John's

610 Broadway St. NE Minneapolis

Join Us for Worship-February 9, 2025

2025-02-07T21:02:00.002-06:00

Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, February 9th, at 9:45 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

"Motivated to work"

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Luke 5:1-11

"Instruction on the beach: Hear, Fear, Follow, Fish.

Stay for Bible study and refreshments.

Everyone is welcome!

Saturday's Game Night at St. John cancelled due to Snowstorm.

2025-02-06T11:56:00.001-06:00

The Game Night scheduled for this Saturday, February 8th, has been cancelled because of the forecasted snowstorm. Watch for a post with a new date. Thank you.

SCLA "Back For the Future" Gala

2025-01-30T11:28:00.000-06:00

SCLA Executive Director Brian Shult and Principal NatebA Kallies are really getting into the gala theme this year. Check out their "Back for the Future" cinematic debut...

Watch the Video

Get Your Tickets

Join us at SCLA for the "Back for the Future" gala on Saturday, March 29. It’s the same special night out that you know and love but raising even more for SCLA students and programs!

What’s in Store?

A delicious three-course meal in the gym, transformed with Hill Valley High dance vibes
Exciting silent & live auctions filled with must-have items
A night to celebrate, connect, and party like it’s 1985… or 1955!

Look into the future and imagine what SCLA could be like in 2035 with your support! Get your early bird tickets at StCroixLutheran.org/Gala before prices go up February 15.

Purchase Early Bird Tickets

View Past Gala Pictures

Donate an Auction Item

Volunteer

Join Us for Worship-February 2, 2025

2025-01-30T11:16:00.003-06:00

Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, February 2nd, at 9:45 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

Epiphany moments: Popularity is not proof of success.

Pastor's sermon message is taken from 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Stay for refreshments and Bible study.

Everyone is welcome!

Join us for the Time of Grace 2025 Women’s Event:

2025-01-25T13:23:00.006-06:00

Opportunities:
- Build community and connections with women of all ages.
- Engage with amazing speakers on spiritual wellness and healthy habits, faith and resilience in grief, being “enough” through Jesus, and more…
- Be encouraged to stand on God’s promise that we will flourish, thrive, and prosper like palm trees (Psalm 92:12-15).

Time / Location: Evening of March 28 – March 29^th. Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, The Depot 225 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Registration:
- Registration through February 28, 2025.
- $249 fee includes all speaker sessions, Friday dessert reception, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. (Does not include travel and lodging.)
- For more information or click to register (or scan the code): https://timeofgrace-womens-event-2025.eventbrite.com

Questions: Amy Strackbein, The Time of Grace Team, at astrackbein@timeofgrace.org

Salem School Office Administrator Job Opening

2025-01-24T11:05:00.001-06:00

We're Hiring: Salem School Office Administrator

After many years of dedicated service, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Mrs. Light as she retires from her role as Office Administrator at Salem at the end of this school year. While we will deeply miss her, we are excited for her to enjoy more time with her husband and grandchildren.

Salem is now seeking a dedicated and organized individual to step into the Office Administrator position, beginning June 1st. If you or someone you know would be a great fit for this role, we encourage you to apply!

Position Details:
View the full job description here: Office Administrator Position Description.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their application using the form provided in this link.

Application Deadline:
We plan to begin interviews in early February, so be sure to apply soon!

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Principal Klatt at rklatt@salemlutheran.org.

We look forward to finding the next great addition to our Salem team!

Join Us for Worship-January 26, 2025

2025-01-23T12:33:00.003-06:00

Please join us at St. John, Sunday, January 26th, at 9:45 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

Rejection is not proof of failure!

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Luke 4:16-30:

The Jesus we think we know

Everyone is welcome!

There will be a Congregation Meeting immediately following worship.

All members should plan to attend.

Join Us for Worship-January 19, 2025

2025-01-16T11:23:00.000-06:00

Please join us at St. John for Worship this Sunday, January 19th, at 9:45 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

Followers of Christ ...

GOD DELIVERS MORE THAN WE ASK, NOT LESS

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Isaiah 62:1:

"God does not keep quiet!"

Stay for refreshments and Bible study.

Everyone is welcome!

Richard "Dick" Mueller Obituary

2025-01-11T10:07:00.000-06:00

Richard "Dick" Mueller

Age 88 of White Bear Lake

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandpa, & Great Grandpa

Passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2025. Dick was born in St. Paul on Christmas Eve of 1936. He was a proud graduate of Harding High School, where he created friendships that lasted through the end of his life and where he met his lifelong sweetheart, Donna. Dick & Donna were married for over 69 years, raising five children together. Dick's biggest reward in life was his family; his biggest heartache was burying two of his children. Despite this, Dick was always strong and resilient and was known for his great sense of humor.

Dick was proud of his St. Paul roots and was actively involved in his community. He was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church in St. Paul. He was active in the Scouts when his boys were growing up, the President of the St. Paul Jaycees, the Secretary of the St. Paul Club, a member of the St. Paul Minutemen, and active in the St. Paul Winter Carnival. Dick worked for Northwestern Bell for his whole career until taking an early retirement.

Dick & Donna opened the Original Deep Fried Cheese Curds at the State Fair in 1975, and operated it for over 40 years. Every year was a great reunion of their family & friends as they fried cheese curds for the Great Minnesota Get Together. Dick was a member of Keller Golf Club for over 50 years and a member of Indian Hills Golf Club for over 20 years. He also enjoyed betting on the horses at Running Aces and Canterbury with his buddies. Dick & Donna enjoyed traveling, spending winters in Mesa, AZ with a whole network of Minnesota friends. Dick made many lifelong friendships through all his involvement in the St. Paul community and beyond -- he cherished spending time with his many friends and his family.

Preceded in death by parents, Paul & Eva Mueller; daughter, Lynn Nasseff; son, Paul Mueller;

son-in-law, Mark Pieper; and brother, Harry Mueller.

Survived by loving wife, Donna Mueller; children, Mark (Paula) Mueller, Dianne Pieper, and Tom

(Art Punyko) Mueller; son-in-law, Tony Nasseff; grandchildren, Matt (Lawrence), Steph (Amos),

Joe (DuXue), Alex, Andrea, Sarah, and Dana (Chris); great grandchildren, Oscar, Vivian, Maja, Franklin, Dominic, Benny, Teddy, and Markie; sister-in-law, Betty Mueller; and his nieces & nephews.

Visitation Wednesday, January 15 from 4-7PM at Mueller Memorial, 4738 Bald Eagle Ave., White Bear Lake. Memorial Service 10:30AM Thursday, January 16 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 765 Margaret St., St. Paul, with visitation starting at 9:30AM at the church. He will be laid to rest at

Elmhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to donor's choice in memory of Dick.

We will host the luncheon at Rudy’s Redeye Grill on Hwy 61 in White Bear Lake starting at noon.

Address is 4940 Hwy 61 North
White Bear Lake, MN 55110

Join Us for Worship-January 12, 2025

2025-01-09T14:42:00.003-06:00

Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, January 12th, at 9:45 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

"Baptism is the cure for an identity crisis"

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Titus 3:3-7:

"Who Am I?"

Stay for refreshments and fellowship.

Everyone is welcome!

Come & Help!

2025-01-06T09:44:00.000-06:00

If you are able, please come help take Christmas decorations down. Saturday, January 11th, at 9:30 am. The more hands we have the faster it goes. Thank you in advance for your help!

Join Us for Worship-January 5, 2025

2025-01-02T13:17:00.001-06:00

Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, January 5th, at 9:45 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

"The Visit of the Magi"

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Matthew 2:1-12

"Looking for a King"

Stay for refreshments and fellowship.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-December 29, 2024

2024-12-26T14:23:00.004-06:00

Please join us as St. John for Worship this Sunday, December 29th, at 9:45 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

"Celebrating the New Year from a Christian perspective."

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Psalm 79:

"What we needed in 2024 is what we will need in 2025."

Stay for fellowship and refreshments.

Everyone is welcome!