St. John Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

Welcome to St. John Lutheran Church and Christian Day School

Our prayer is that you will be blessed and strengthened by the power of Jesus, and that you will live a life of abundance in fellowship, joy and liberty. St. John Lutheran Church is here for you. It is not just a church; it is a fellowship of believers coming together to declare the glory of the Lord, and to celebrate Jesus as King. We study the Word, practice what we learn, and in the process grow together. May God richly bless you! May the Lord bless you and keep you! We hope to see you soon!

Worship Services:

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Traditional Service

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Traditional Service

Sunday 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service

Communion offered on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays

Wednesday services during Advent & Lent

2025 Lent and Holy Week Services: Singing with the Exiles

All Wednesday Lenten Services are held at 1:00 and 7:30 p.m.

March 5th – Ash Wednesday: “God Has a Word for That” (Isaiah 41:14–16)

March 12th – Lent 1: “He Only Has Eyes for You” (Isaiah 43:1–7)

March 19th – Lent 2: “Marked” (Isaiah 44:1–5)

March 26th – Lent 3: “Breaking Down the Gates” (Isaiah 45:1–8)

April 2nd – Lent 4: “Get Out!” (Isaiah 48:17–22)

April 9th – Lent 5: “One Little Word Can Fell Him” (Isaiah 49:1–6)

April 17th – 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday “He Prepares a Table” (Isaiah 49:7–13)

April 18th – Good Friday @ 1:00 p.m. “All” (Isaiah 52:13–53:12)

April 18th – Good Friday @ 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service.

April 19th – Easter Vigil @ 5:30 p.m. (Isaiah 54:1–8)

April 20th – Easter Sunday 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. “We Are Going Home” (Isaiah 55:6–13)

“Peace of the Lord be with you. My name is Pastor Kurt Mews and I am the senior pastor at St. John Lutheran Church, LCMS in Defiance, Ohio. I invite you to join us in worship and Bible Study. Thank you for visiting our webpage. I hope to meet you and encourage you to continue to grow in your faith of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”