WELCOME TO ST. JOHN
A COMMUNITY FOR ALL
St. John United Church of Christ was founded in 1857 by German settlers in Naperville. Currently, our members come from all over the Western Suburbs to worship, serve, learn and fellowship. No matter who you are – you are welcome at St. John!
German Services
Our Latest Services
German Language Service
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Deutscher Gottesdienst
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Podcasts
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History of Our Church
OUR HISTORY
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Naperville was founded by a small group of German worshipers in 1857. Two brothers, Adolph and Herman Hammerschmidt, came to this country in 1848 and settled in Naperville. Naperville had a German-speaking Protestant church but the brothers attended an English language service until the time that Adolph married Adeline Von Oven who missed her German church. At the urging of his wife, Adolph organized a small group of German Lutherans who held services whenever a visiting German preacher came to Naperville. Then in 1857, Henry Horstmann, a cousin of Adeline Von Oven, returned to his native city of Elberfeld and became acquainted with a student of the Barmen Mission House.
History of Our Church
OUR HISTORY
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Naperville was founded by a small group of German worshipers in 1857. Two brothers, Adolph and Herman Hammerschmidt, came to this country in 1848 and settled in Naperville. Naperville had a German-speaking Protestant church but the brothers attended an English language service until the time that Adolph married Adeline Von Oven who missed her German church. At the urging of his wife, Adolph organized a small group of German Lutherans who held services whenever a visiting German preacher came to Naperville. Then in 1857, Henry Horstmann, a cousin of Adeline Von Oven, returned to his native city of Elberfeld and became acquainted with a student of the Barmen Mission House.
September 6th Communion
Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14 / Sermon: I Hate To Eat and Run But…
September 13th
Scripture: Exodus 14:19-31 / Sermon: Skeptics & Believers
11am: Special Fellowship Hour & Cabinet Meeting
September 14th 6:30pm: St. John Book Club
September 20th
Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15 / Sermon: Needs Not Greeds
11am: Congregational Work Day & BBQ Lunch
September 27th
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 / Sermon: Time For The Church To Get Wet
November 30th: Hanging of the Green
December 3rd 7pm: Book Club
December 7th: 2nd Sunday of Advent / Communion / New Member Sunday
Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12 / Sermon: God is Coming
December 11th 6pm: Fellowship at Quigleys
December 14th
Scripture: Luke 3:1-6 / Sermon: Snippets of Christmas
December 21st
Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25 / Sermon: Would You Like to Hold the Baby?
December 22nd 12:30pm: Christmas Caroling
Location: Sunrise 2210 Fountain Square Drive, Lombard
December 24th 7pm: Christmas Eve Service
Lessons, Carols and Candles
December 28th: Annual Carol Sing
Scripture: John 1:1-5
9am
Adult Bible Study
10am
Worship
11am
Coffee Hour / Fellowship
9am
Adult Bible Study
10am
Worship
11am
Coffee Hour / Fellowshi
If you would like to join us for a virtual Sunday service at 10am please email Pastor Matt Mimlitz at pastormatt@naperstjohnucc.net