WELCOME TO
St. John Lutheran Church
BOILING SPRINGS, PA
EASTER PARTY
Join Us for a Day of Fun!
Come celebrate the new life in Jesus with us!
Everyone is invited to enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt, crafts, games, and a light lunch. Older youth are welcome to help hide the eggs!
Sunday, April 13, 2025 after church
Easter Pantry Baskets
LYFE Committee is going to collect items for Easter Pantry Baskets for 5 families in need. The list is in the back of the church, and we ask that you prayerfully consider what you can donate. We are asking for all items to be brought to the church by Sunday, April 13th. Shelf stable items may be left in the library and other items in the refrigerator. Please mark "LYFE Easter." As always, we thank St. John for its generous support of our community!
The Story of Love, Death and Resurrection
C E L E B R A T E W I T H U S AND F I N D H O P E
PALM SUNDAY – April 13th at 9:15am
MAUNDY THURSDAY – April 17th at 7pm
GOOD FRIDAY – April 18th at noon and 7pm
INFORMAL SERVICE – April 19th at 5:30pm
EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 20th - Sunrise – 6:30am at Children’s Lake & 9:15am at St. John Lutheran Church
Interested in Joining our Faith Community?
We would love to walk alongside you living and learning in the faith! Please speak with Pastor Cover about how to become a member. Email Pastor Cover at vacover@gmail.com or contact the church office.
Join Us For Worship
At St. John, there is a service for EVERYONE!
Sunday 9:15 am | Traditional Service | Word, Hymns, Liturgy
Saturday 5:30 pm | Gathering: Come, Just As You Are | Informal
Faith Formation: Children will be doing Godly Play - First Sunday of each month during service and again at 630-7:30 pm.
St. John is also live-streaming and recording our services on YouTube.
You Tube Service
Who We Are
St. John is a growing rural/suburban Lutheran church serving the greater Boiling Springs area.
We believe the most important priority of our church is to continue Christ’s mission to make disciples: know Jesus and make Jesus known.
What We Believe
As a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we believe that we are freed by the grace of Christ to live faithfully, to serve and love our neighbor.
With our hands, we do God’s work of restoring and reconciling individuals and communities in Jesus Christ’s name throughout the world.
Meet Our Pastor
Pastor Virginia Cover has been serving as the interim pastor at St. John since January of 2024. The church is in the process of calling a new pastor. Read our Ministry Site Profile.
Nawakwa is seeking host families for our international counselors this summer! They will arrive on Memorial Day weekend and need transportation to camp every Sunday afternoon (around noon) and pickup on Friday evenings (between 6–8 pm). Host families provide a welcoming home, meals, and may also offer weekend activities, such as a visit to the Gettysburg Battlefield.
If you're interested in hosting, please contact Kelsey Tomlinson, Director of Nawakwa, at ktomlinson@lutherancamping.org or call the camp office at (717) 677-8211.
Other Announcements
Home Sewers Needed
Kits with blocks cut are ready to be picked up for sewing. All are welcome to join the group on workdays to tie knot quilts, no skill required. Anyone can tie a knot. We currently have a good supply of fabrics to make many more quilts for those in need at home and abroad.
Coat Drive update
The coat drive yielded 49 COATS which were delivered to Carlisle Community Cares on February 1st. They reported that more than 1000 coats have been handed out so far this winter. Thank you to everyone who donated!
Pretzels for Lent
St. John friends gathered for a bit of Lenten fun on Sunday after church. Vanessa taught us that pretzels are shaped like us when we hold our arms across our chest. That position was used when praying in the early days of the church. She then taught us how to roll and shape the dough into a pretzel.
While Vanessa and Jody were baking the pretzels, Jimmy and Olivia helped the children build things with 40 blocks, create a prayer paper chain with names of people we wanted to pray for, and plant tulip bulbs to watch for signs of new life the spring.
It was a fun-filled time with lots of hands-on learning about lent!
FUNDRAISER - Saturday, April 5th, from 11:00 – 2:00
Ellie Swank and her assistants will be offering a workshop at St. John Church on Ukrainian Psyanky Eggs decorating. A requested donation per participant will be $25. A light luncheon included.