2024 Valor Quilt Presentation

Another Quilt of Valor made by our Quilters for Dr. William Hervey, retired veteran and brother to Lynne Rinne.

St John Quilters Presentation

Our quilters donated this quilt and others to Sleep in Heavenly Peace which builds beds for kids in Franklin County.

SUNDAY SERVICES / ACTIVITIES

Sunday service will be at 10:00 a.m.
Communion will be offered the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.


Christian Education/Sunday school and Adult bible case will be offered at 9:00 am.
Sunday school - Auditorium.
Adult bible class - School house.

THE LORD IS FAITHFUL!

Sunday Service Bulletin

Sunday Service Sermon

Sunday Prayers

Christian Education Opportunities

Sundays:
9 am Sunday School meet in Auditorium

Mondays:
5:15 pm Grades 5 - 8 Confirmation Instruction (School House) (PENDING)

ACTIVITES

Ladies Aid - 2nd Thursday (Auditorium)
Quilting - Wednesdays (Auditorium)

Church Council - 2nd Monday (School House)
Voter's Meeting - 2nd Sunday after late service (Jan., Apr., Jul., Oct.) (Auditorium)

As Lutheran Christians we hold these Beliefs:

Adam and Eve were created Holy by God, but lost this Holiness through disobedience.

People are still disobedient by their inability to keep the Ten Commandments perfectly.

God loves us in spite of our disobedience. God loves us so much that He laid the guilt and punishment of all the sins of all people on His Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ, true God and true man, lived a perfect life on earth, suffered and died on the cross in our place, for our sins, and rose again to prove His victory over sin and death for the justification of all before God.

Full and free forgiveness is offered to all people. Those who believe in Jesus as their Savior and accept His forgiveness become new persons in Christ. Their lives are filled with the fruits of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22) and a greater purpose for living.

The Holy Spirit wants to impart this belief to everyone through the power of God's Word, the Bible, which we believe to be God's inspired revelation of Himself to all people.

The entire Bible, the Old Testament and the New Testament, is the only source and authority for all matters of faith and life.

The Church of Jesus Christ is composed of all those who trust in Him for forgiveness and eternal life, and adhere to His teachings.

Christ will come again visibly at the end of time as the righteous judge of the world, raise all from the dead and give to believers in Christ eternal life.

This We Believe, Teach and Confess!

HISTORY

List of Church Events

August 1852 - St. John Lutheran Church was organized with the following charter members: Friedrich Osiek and his wife Wilhelmena Charlotte, Martin Kleinebecker and his wife, John Bente and his wife, Henry Kampschmidt and his wife, Frederick Biest and his wife, William Kampsmith and his wife, William Hottmer and his wife, William Stumpe and his wife, Jurgin Dierking and his wife, Henry Hearth and his wife, Henry Fechtler and his wife, Henry Lohmeyer and his wife, Henry Wilbenscher and his wife, Henry Koch and his wife, Henry Temme and his wife, and Friedrich Koch and his wife.

October 28, 1852 - The original land investment of 20 acres was purchased from Friedrich Osiek and his wife Wilhelmena Charlotte, nee Kampschmidt for $30.00.

1852 - The first church building was built and made of logs, and used until 1876, when a brick church was built.

October 15, 1858 - 10 more acres were purchased for $25.00 making a total cost for the land of $55.00.

August 9, 1879 - School established and decision made to build new schoolhouse.

October 4, 1885 - St. John joined German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states.

January 1, 1891 - To build Tower / Steeple and have bell to call us to service.

1892 - The installation of a 1,200 pound bell in the steeple.

July 4, 1897 - School picnic.

July 29 1900 - St. John Lutheran Church was built near the center of the village of Beaufort in 1876, only to have the town move away in pursuit of the railroad line.

1911- A new organ was purchased replacing the Melodian in use previously.

1911- The congregation voted to have sermons in English, rather than all in German which had been used heretofore.

1921 - Building addition to Parsonage.

1927 - School House destroyed by a tornado and replaced shortly afterward.

October 27, 1927 - Tabea Ladies Aid met and organized.

November 11, 1927 - Aid Association for Lutherans - Local Branch No. 972. First recorded meeting.

1930 - The first pipe organ was installed.

November 1936 - The St. John Walther League organized.

1936 - The "May Pole".

February 7, 1937 - St. John Ushers' Staff organized.

February 14, 1937 - To build a light line.

1938 - Weekly Bulletin began publication by the St. John's Ushers' Staff.

September 3, 1939 - Church Rededicated to the service and glory of God.

1941 & 1942 - The Auditorium was built as a memorial to those who served in WW II. It was built out of oak logs cut from the property by the congregation. The Auditorium was dedicated May 31, 1942.

August 9, 1942 - Ninetieth Anniversary Celebration.

September 1944 - The Ladies Aid decided to send Christmas boxes to the boys in service.

November 18, 1949 - Couples Club organized with 7 Couples.

1952 - A new pipe organ

August 10, 1952 - St. John Lutheran Church celebrated their Centennial year. Rev. Walter J. Gieselman was also installed as pastor of the congregation that same day.

November 16, 1969 - Drill a Well.

June 29, 1975 - Steeple completed with brick work and tuck pointing.

April 1982 - Decided to have a Pork Sausage Supper in the Fall.

April 12, 1982 - Siding project on Auditorium about completed.

March 1983 - Church pews refinished, interior walls painted, new floor tile installed in church by Ladies Aid.

October 17, 1983 - Change Church Picnic date to 3rd Sunday in May.

April 26, 1987 - Open House and Re-Dedication of the Parsonage.

Spring 1990 - The Picnic House demolished and replaced with Pavilion.

1991 - The Marquee was placed.

August 16, 1992 - St. John Lutheran Church 140th Anniversary Special Service.

1992 - Fall Cards group organized, the primary card game being Euchre.

1998 - Landscaping with curbing tiles in the front of church. The Ladies Aid introduced their new Cook Book.

Spring 2000 - Stone designating St. John Lutheran Church and Landscaping at road entrance.

Spring 2001 - Completed School House Renovation. Dedication service June 17, 2001.

Summer 2002 - 150th Year Celebration. August 24, 2002.

Previous Pastors

Rev. Adolph Picker
Rev. E. A. Elfeld
Rev. H. Holtgrew
Rev. G. Brueggmann
Rev. J. Luescher
Rev. F. Eschenfeld
Rev. Martins (vacancy)
Rev. Johann Cattenhusen
Rev. A. W. Mueller
Rev. Paul E. Wagner
Rev. Theodore J. Vogel
Rev. William C. Borchers
Rev. William L. Duerr
Rev. Carl F. Schmidt (vacancy)
Rev. Alfred T. Freund
Rev. Alvin W. Maack (vacancy)
Rev. Walter J. Gieselman
Rev. Donald P. Werchan (vacancy)
Rev. Lloyd E. Groenke
Rev. Clinton Koch (vacancy)
Rev. Luther H. Anderson
Rev. Ronald Hoehne (vacancy)
Rev. Kenneth E. Fischer
Rev. Dennis E. Schmelzer (vacancy)
Rev. Timothy C. Brown
Rev. Marty Springer

Present Pastor
Rev. John Schoedel

LINKS

DIRECTIONS

From the East: Take I-44 west to MO Highway 50 west. Follow Hwy 50 to MO Hwy 185, Turn right (North) at the Voss Market. Follow MO 185 to Lutheran Church Road, Turn Left. Church entrance at the bottom of the hill on the right.

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