
+ St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church +
67 Litchfield Ave. Depew, New York 14043
(716) 683-3947
pastor@sjlcdepew.com + secretary@sjlcdepew.com
Rev. Galen M. Purpura Jr. Pastor
Vicar Anthony Martino, Seminary Intern
Mr. Camden Church, Organist and Choir Director
Mr. Dylan Lumb, Band Director
Weekly Faith Nurture Opportunities
+ Sunday Divine Service +
Sunday Morning Blast (Sunday School) at 10:00am
Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study at 10:15am
This Week at St. John’s
July 12th, 2026 + The 7th Sunday in Pentecost
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Prayer of the Day: Blessed Lord, since You have caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, grant that we may so hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever..Amen.
Radio Sponsorship: Paul Murawski. In loving memory of Donna Murawski for the occasion of our wedding anniversary, July 15th
Altar Flower Sponsorship: Susan Reitzel. In loving memory of my dad, John Krickovich; sister, Anne; brothers James and Joseph; brother-in-law, Jon; and nephew, Thomas.