Welcome to St. John's in Jim Thorpe
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Upcoming events:
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Annual Church picnic at Memorial Park
Beginning with outside worship at 10:30 a.m.
Followed by lunch, games and fellowship!
Sunday, September 28, 2025
54th Annual Switchback Scamper beginning at 2 p.m.
Registration opens at 12 noon at the Koch/Wildoner Pavilion at Mauch Chunk Lake Park
Information about the race located on website under Switchback Scamper
Sunday School will resume in September -more details to follow
Rally Day activities to be announced – nursery through 12th grade (senior youth)
Confirmation also being held throughout the year – call Rev. Thompson for more details about confirmation requirements
570-325-4255
RALLY DAY
St. John’s Sunday School for 2025-2026 begins Sunday, September 7th beginning at 9:15 a.m. This is our Rally Day! Rev. Thompson will share with the Sunday School his experience being called into the ministry. There will be additional presenters as well to share their vocation stories. Our Sunday School program runs from nursery to senior youth and also includes our confirmation class. You do not have to be a member to bring your children to St. John’s. Pastor Thompson will also bless the children’s backpacks. Our Sunday School teachers will be installed at the 10:30 a.m. worship service followed by coffee hour to celebrate our September birthdays.
BIBLE STUDY
A new Bible study will begin in September. There is a participant’s guide so please sign up for the study by August 31 on the sign up sheet in the sanctuary or please leave a message on the church phone 570-325-4255 if interested by Tuesday, September 2nd. The Bible study will be held each month on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays beginnings at 7 p.m. in the Good Shepherd Room.
UPCOMING CONCERT EVENT
St. John’s will again present the BQE Strings quartet from NYC for our second concert! Also performing will be Randall D. Perry, maestro of the Bach and Handel Chorale and soprano, Miss Claudia Handlovic. This year’s concert will be held on Sunday, November 9 beginning at 3 p.m. This is a fund raising event for Carbon County veterans’ programs provided on a weekly and monthly basis here in Carbon County. Admission is free to all veterans. For non veterans tickets are $20.00 while children under 10 are free. Last year’s concert was so well received and the music was just beautiful. Please mark your calendar to attend this wonderful event, enjoy the music and most importantly, support our veterans here in Carbon County. Tickets will be available starting mid-September by contacting Irene Remmel at 570-325-4534. More information to follow.
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ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Sunday Church School 9:15am
Sunday Church Service 10:30am
All organizations within the church have resumed.
AA also meets every Saturday evening at 7:30pm
A Message from Pastor Bill
We have a new mission statement:
“To share God’s love in Christ in word and deed to a world in need.”
We seek to carry that out as we gather to worship each Sunday at 10:30am. We can be heard locally over radio station WLSH, 1410 AM and on the internet from all over by clicking on the link to that station. I am happy to report that our attendance is up during the last quarter.
Our Sunday School, which meets at 9:15am, helps our children and young people to grow in their understanding of the Bible and of our Christian faith.
We have begun a bi-monthly Bible study for adults entitled “Living with the Psalms”, which meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7:00pm to study the Psalms that are assigned for the upcoming Sundays.
This past summer we were engaged in our annual massive clothing giveaway and are also heavily involved in providing food for the hungry in our community.
By the way, if you find yourself walking along the switchback trail, feel free to pause and meditate in our beautiful Memorial Prayer Garden, maintained by our Lutheran Mens’ Group.
We’d love to have you join us as we share God’s love in Christ in word and deed to a world in need.
Blessings,
Pastor Bill
Worship Services
All are invited to worship with us!
10:30am Sunday Worship
Telephone number: 570-325-4255
The Rev. William M. Thompson
Prayer Garden
St. John's Memorial Prayer Garden: "Angelica's Garden"
Sunday Church School
We are committed to nurturing the faith of our younger generation. Our youth programs provide a safe and supportive space for children and teenagers to learn about the teachings of Jesus and build lasting friendships.