St. John Lutheran Church

About this church

St. John Lutheran Church in Rochester offers an unusually broad choice of weekend worship. Modern Praise meets Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with guitars, keyboard, and drums; the Sunday service is livestreamed. Traditional Praise meets Sundays at 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m. with liturgy, pipe organ, choirs, handbells, and classical instruments, and the 9:30 gathering is livestreamed. Communion follows an alternating monthly pattern detailed on the worship page.

Families are encouraged to worship together, supported by children's activity bags, a family worship room, a nursing room, and staffed nursery care from 9:15 to 10:45. Sunday school for children age three through sixth grade begins at 9:30. The visitor guide also covers parking, accessibility, clothing, hearing support, and what newcomers will or will not be asked to do. St. John's mission, “One in Jesus...Reaching Many,” joins unity in Christ with outreach. Visitors comparing Lutheran churches near Rochester can select a genuinely distinct musical style and time while receiving the same Bible-focused teaching. Check the Communion notes and current calendar before attending a special weekend.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: St. John Lutheran Church home · Worship styles, times, and visitor guide · About St. John and its mission · Children's Sunday school

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