Parish Services

TWENTIETH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
October 11, 2026 

The Readings for this Upcoming Sunday
Clothed in the Righteousness of Christ, We Partake of His Wedding Feast 

By His cross and resurrection, the Lord has swallowed up death forever, and by His Gospel He “will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth” (Is. 25:8). Therefore, “let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation” (Is. 25:9). On the mountain of the Lord of hosts — in His Church on earth, as in the kingdom of heaven — He has made “for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine” (Is. 25:6). It is the royal “wedding feast” of the Son of God, “and everything is ready” (Matt. 22:1, 4). Thus, His servants are sent into the highways and byways to invite and gather as many as they find, “both good and bad,” to fill the wedding hall with guests (Matt. 22:8–10). In Holy Baptism, He clothes them all in the “wedding garment” of His own perfect righteousness (Matt. 22:11). Therefore, “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God,” and “rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil. 4:4–6).

Reformation Worship Service
Saturday, October 31, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Worship Services

We warmly invite you to attend our Worship Services each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We are thankful to have as our guest Pastor on Sunday to be Rev. Dr. Peter Jurchen. We are glad to welcome Rev. Jurchen to St. John's.

In addition, as we continue through this time of pastoral vacancy, we are deeply mindful of the Lord’s faithful care for St. John’s, Cordova. We want to extend our sincere gratitude to our Interim Pastor, Pastor Kitzing, and each of the various guest pastors who have faithfully filled our pulpit (Pastor Arnold Jurchen, Pastor Pete Jurchen, Pastor Cartwright, Pastor Dahlke and Pastor Matthias.) We thank them for bringing us Christ’s gifts through the pure preaching of the Word and the faithful administration of the Sacraments. We deeply appreciate your service, your leadership, and your partnership in the Gospel during our season of transition.

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
  • Sunday School classes happen each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
  • Adult Bible Study on Sunday mornings beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Come study the Word of God with us!
Visitors and the Lord's Supper

Those desiring membership at St. John's are asked to speak with the Pastor or an Elder. In order to receive the Lord's Supper, instruction in the Christian faith according to the Scriptures and Luther's Small Catechism is necessary. ( Close Communion information...)

Visitation of the Hospitalized and Homebound

There are circumstances in life that might land someone in the hospital. The Pastor considers it a high priority to visit when one of our members is in the hospital. But he, or the churuch itself, might not always get the message. Sometimes people forget. Sometimes you might assume that someone else will let the Pastor or one of the Elders know. The church office would rather get five calls or messages letting him know than none at all.