Who we are
St. John is a parish in the one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church and a member of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church. She is affiliated with the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church– Missouri Synod (LC-MS). "Catholic" means the one, true (orthodox) universal Church that transcends temporal, geographic and all other barriers. This term was first applied to the Christian Church by Ignatius in about 110 A.D. who wrote: "Where Christ is, there is the catholic Church."
We are a confessional Lutheran congregation. We subscribe to the unconditionally to the Confessions contained in the 1580 Book of Concord as the correct interpretation of the Holy Scriptures and faithful proclamation of the Christian faith. Visit lcms.org to learn more about our beliefs. As the Augsburg Confession of 1530 declares (Article XXI) "...our churches dissent in no article of the faith from the Church Catholic, but only omit some abuses which are new." We are a liturgical congregation, treasuring the historic liturgy and worship of the Church.
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You are welcome here: While we have “heavenly” worship, we are a friendly, down to earth parish! We love to welcome people here, and your questions are always gladly answered.
Our building is barrier-free, with plenty of lighted, paved parking. We are located in northern Macomb County in Ray Township. Our church is at 62657 North Avenue, just south of the intersection of North Avenue and 29 Mile Road .
Service to our community and the world: Our parish wants to give Christ’s love to the community through acts of service. For example, we participate in the MCREST program, in which we join with two other congregations to house and feed the homeless for one week each year. We actively support humanitarian work and proclamation of the Gospel in foreign lands.
Word and Sacrament: God establishes and sustains His life in us by the Gospel -- His holy Word and Sacraments. We therefore take great care to faithfully give and receive the Gospel. We hold the Holy Scriptures to be the inspired and inerrant Word of the living, Triune God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Liturgy and music: St. John is a liturgical congregation. That is, we cherish the traditional, reverent, beautiful liturgy (form of worship) that God’s Holy Church has passed down from generation to generation. The liturgy is built from the Word of God itself. Therefore, God fills our hearts, minds and voices with His living Word through the Church’s liturgy and song.
The Rev. Edward Steeh has served as St. John’s pastor since 1998. He was graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Pastor and Mrs. Steeh have been blessed by God with four children and six grandchildren.
We are a confessional Lutheran congregation. We subscribe to the unconditionally to the Confessions contained in the 1580 Book of Concord as the correct interpretation of the Holy Scriptures and faithful proclamation of the Christian faith. Visit lcms.org to learn more about our beliefs. As the Augsburg Confession of 1530 declares (Article XXI) "...our churches dissent in no article of the faith from the Church Catholic, but only omit some abuses which are new." We are a liturgical congregation, treasuring the historic liturgy and worship of the Church.
We proudly support Issues, Etc., Lutheran talk radio for the world. Listen live or on-demand at Issuesetc.org or download free podcasts from iTunes.
Our building is barrier-free, with plenty of lighted, paved parking. We are located in northern Macomb County in Ray Township. Our church is at 62657 North Avenue, just south of the intersection of North Avenue and 29 Mile Road .
Service to our community and the world: Our parish wants to give Christ’s love to the community through acts of service. For example, we participate in the MCREST program, in which we join with two other congregations to house and feed the homeless for one week each year. We actively support humanitarian work and proclamation of the Gospel in foreign lands.
Word and Sacrament: God establishes and sustains His life in us by the Gospel -- His holy Word and Sacraments. We therefore take great care to faithfully give and receive the Gospel. We hold the Holy Scriptures to be the inspired and inerrant Word of the living, Triune God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The Rev. Edward Steeh has served as St. John’s pastor since 1998. He was graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Pastor and Mrs. Steeh have been blessed by God with four children and six grandchildren.
Location of worship
62657 North Ave
Ray,
MI
48096-3356
United States
Phone: (586) 749-5286
Fax: (586) 749-7778
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Church Pastor
Rev Joshua T Ball
Pastor
62657 North Ave
Ray,
MI
48096-3356
United States
Phone: (586) 749-5286 / (810)392-2392
Click here to contact Rev Joshua T Ball
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Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev Joshua T Ball
Leader Position:
Pastor
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Mailing Address
62657 North Ave
Ray, MI
48096-3356
Ray, MI
48096-3356
Saint John Lutheran Church Service Times
Sunday Divine Service: 9:00 am
Children Education: 10:30 am
Monday Divine Service: 7:00 pm
Christmas Eve: 4:00 pm (wth choir) and 7:00 pm
Christmas Day: 10:30 am
New Year's Eve: 6:00 pm
Maundy Thursday Div Svc: 7:00 pm
Good Friday Div Svc: 3:00 pm
Easter Divine Services: 6:00 and 9:00 am
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Children Education: 10:30 am
Monday Divine Service: 7:00 pm
Christmas Eve: 4:00 pm (wth choir) and 7:00 pm
Christmas Day: 10:30 am
New Year's Eve: 6:00 pm
Maundy Thursday Div Svc: 7:00 pm
Good Friday Div Svc: 3:00 pm
Easter Divine Services: 6:00 and 9:00 am
It's been more than 4 years since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Saint John Lutheran Church History
Open our ears to hear
Blessed Lord, open our ears to hear what Thou speakest and our eyes to see as Thou seest. Give us hearts to beat in sympathy with Thine at the sight of every little child; and above all, our Lord, to understand and experience how surely and how blessedly Thou fulfilest Thy promise, "Whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me."
Blessed Lord, open our ears to hear what Thou speakest and our eyes to see as Thou seest. Give us hearts to beat in sympathy with Thine at the sight of every little child; and above all, our Lord, to understand and experience how surely and how blessedly Thou fulfilest Thy promise, "Whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me."
Saint John Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 9th of November, 2019