What to Expect

Join Us This Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
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460 West Erie Street, Rogers City, MI 49779


We are grateful to have you join us for our worship gathering.  Our services are reverent and casual.
Visiting a church can be stressful. We’ve all been where you are right now. So, we can say with great confidence: the blessing of finding this church is a rich reward for the potential stress of the first-time visit.

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  • Our Promises

  • Visiting a church can be stressful. We've all been where you are right now. So we can say with great confidence that the blessing of finding this church is a rich reward for the stress of the first-time visit.
    We want to do our part to minimize the potential stress of your first visit. Here are our promises to you:

    • You will not be embarrassed by not knowing what to do and where to go. We've worked very hard to have directional signs and information stations available to help in your visit. However, signs can be confusing, so we've got several designated greeters around the church lobby. You'll recognize them by the name tag. Don't hesitate to ask them questions.
    • You will not be asked to do anything embarrassing. We won't ask you to stand and introduce yourself in the service. We won't ask you to wear a big flower or a special pin that targets you as a guest. We appreciate your visit. We will give you plenty of space to enjoy your time with us.
    • You won't be shaken down for money. We don't apologize for the offering during the worship time. The gifts we give to the Lord are an expression of gratitude and dependence upon God. However, you are not expected to participate in the offering. You will not be asked to pay for the service, the coffee, or the friends you make during your visit.
    • We will do our best to offer a worship service that allows you to experience the power of God’s presence in our midst.
    • We will do our best to give you a message from God’s Word that fills you with hope and direction for a better week.
    • Check out our “Welcome Table” in the church lobby for a small gift for you to take home.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's a service like?

Our worship is intimate and meaningful. Songs are both contemporary and updated traditional. “Our service springs from a confessional Lutheran liturgy. Our language is up-to-date and accessible. We begin each service with singing, invoking the presence of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, listening to the Word and a weekly Gospel message, end the service with song and blessing and enter back into the world with praise in our hearts.”

What's the music like?

Worship is a spiritual experience, drawing each individual into a deeper connection with Jesus Christ.  We choose songs that both support our foundational beliefs, but also elevate our souls. We have traditional music with keyboard, organ, choir and handbells.

How do people dress?

We want you to be comfortable, so come as you are. Dress tends to be modest and casual. Depending on the weather, people wear jeans, shorts, sandals, etc.

Can I take communion?

As an expression of our faith and fellowship as Missouri Synod Lutherans we welcome to the Sacrament those baptized Christians who:

  • confess and repent of their sins; believe in the Triune God, and in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior;
  • believe that they receive Christ’s true Body and Blood with the Bread and Wine for forgiveness of sins, new life and salvation;
  • promise to change their sinful life with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Oneness at the altar requires oneness in doctrine, faith, and life.  (Acts 2:42).  Therefore, “Let each person examine himself, and thus eat of the bread and drink of the cup” (1 Corinthians 11:28)

Visitors and guests are asked to speak with the Pastor or a Deacon before the worship service.

How can I get connected?

There are many ways to connect with us: become a member, join a small group, or get involved in a ministry where you can serve others with your particular gifts, talents, and experiences. Speak with a Deacon or Usher on Sunday morning to express your desire, and they will put you in touch with the right person.

What can you do today to stay connected? Like our Facebook page at St. John Lutheran Church Live or view the members page tab on our website. You’ll know what we’re up to during the week.
Find us in the community: We participate in the summer concert series at Lakeside Park, which isn’t a church services. When you find us having fun around town, you are welcome to participate.

Join us for other church events. There are times during the year when we take some time to hang out together and simply build friendships. Join us for potlucks, Pastor Appreciation days, fundraisers, Trunk and Treat, and other seasonal fun.

Where do I park?

We invite you to park in the church parking lot. There are handicap spaces on each side of the building as you enter the lot.
If you need to drop off someone from your household at the door, please feel free to do so.