Finding Your Way Around St. John Lutheran Church
St. John Lutheran Church 460 West Erie Street Rogers City, MI 49779 |
Service Times 10:30 a.m. |
The worship entrance is located just off Erie street. When you arrive at the Erie Street entrance, you will find guest parking in the front to your left. As you enter the building, the worship space will be in front of you. Enter through the large double doors to the sanctuary. The washrooms are located down the steps in the lobby to the church basement and also through a door to the right in the sanctuary. You'll also see signage for a welcome desk. The deacons/ushers will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the church.
Points of Interest In the Building
The Worship Center (Sanctuary)
As you enter the building, the doors to enter the worship space (the Sanctuary) will be in front of you. The people around the doors are there to provide you with a written order of service (bulletin) and assist you in finding a seat if you desire assistance. We do not have assigned seating, so pick any space that is convenient. If you are new to our church and have not been to a Lutheran Church before this visit, you may want to sit about two-thirds of the way from the front of the worship area. That location will enable you to follow the people in front of you during the service. While not an official or unofficial policy of the church, often, the parents with very small children will sit at the back of the church to have quick access to the restrooms. We love that parents demonstrate the priority of faith development in their little children by attending church. For us, the noise of little ones in worship is a beautiful song of praise.
The Restrooms
In the Narthex, If you look to the wall by the stairs, you will see signage that will direct your way to the restrooms in the church basement. As you enter the Sanctuary, you will see a Restroom sign on the far door directing you to a restroom on the main level. The women's restroom in the basement, as well as the one off the Sanctuary has a fully stocked changing stations.
Coffee Station
Our goal is not to be a replacement for Starbucks. We do appreciate your presence in our community and we invite you to join us for a complimentary cup of hot coffee, tea, or a chilled bottle of water. Beverages are permitted throughout the church building.
Welcome Center
The Welcome table is a great place to get answers about the church and to pick up a visitor gift. We would appreciate if you would sign our guest register while you worship with us.