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Bibles to be Given to our
3rd Grade Students

When babies and young children are baptized, the parents, the sponsors, and all of us as God’s people who surround that newly baptized child make promises. One of those promises is that we will “place in their hands the Holy Scriptures.” That is what we will be doing on September 10th – placing the Holy Scriptures in the hands of our children.

Each year, St. John’s presents the 3rd grade class with Bibles that are appropriate for their age. This year’s group includes Robert B., Evalyn E., Lillian H., Kylynn T., Quinton T., and Lily Grace W. We hope that each child will bring their Bible to Sunday School each week, and spend some time reading and learning at home, too.

Sunday School Staff to be Installed

Our Sunday School teachers & staff will be installed during worship on Rally Day, September 10th.

We thank these dedicated adults for volunteering to join our Sunday School team and lead our children on their faith journey — Melissa Doll, Linda Erlenborn, Lisa Martin, Andrea Bodine (Kindergarten/1st/2nd); Melissa Nosalik, Dawn Kendall (3rd/4th); Sarah Coss (5th/6th); to be announced (Confirmation 7th/8th); Karen Goy (High School); James Younger (Music); Kora Jones, Angela Kent, Theresa Komitas, Valerie Kreiser, Lynette Piller (substitute teachers). We also thank our Educational Ministry Team of Melissa Doll, Charnelle Fara, Dawn Kendall, Sandi Maas, and Melissa Nosalik for all of their work in preparing for this Sunday School year.

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Congratulations to our 2023 Confirmation Class

Congratulations to our 8th grade students who were confirmed on Pentecost Sunday, May 28th! Pictured with Vicar Anthony are Abbie K., Collin C., Ty F., and Cole N.

Congratulations to our
2023 First Communion class!

On Palm Sunday, we welcomed seven children to the Lord's Table. Pictured with Vicar Anthony Windau are:

(front) Quinton T., Kylynn T., Lily Grace W., Evalyn E.; (back) Easton P., Lillian H. Absent from photo is Robert B.

Congratulations Maya!

Congratulations to our own Maya Martin
who was crowned 2022 Sweet Corn Festival Queen
on Friday, August 12th!

Congratulations to our 2022 First Communion Class!

On Palm Sunday, we welcomed the following children to the Lord’s Table: Brayden Piller, Adelynn Landers, Brogan Kreiser, Carissa Doll, Arya Fara, Cam Florschuetz, Evan Komitas, and Krew Knaff.

Team Pictures from previous High School Mission Trips

2022 Milwaukee, WI Mission Trip Team - Garret, Vicar Anthony, Gracie, Ella, Ella, Samantha, and Renee.

2021 Sky Ranch, CO Mission Trip Team - Pastor Ken, Yvonne, Ella M., Ella C., Gracie, Bailey, Samantha, Jillian, Alayna, Garret, Matt, James and Mike

2020 Gatlinburg, TN trip canceled due to
COVID-19 pandemic

2019 St. Louis, MO Mission Trip Team - Karen, Susan, Sophie, Samantha, Aaron, Bailey, Cole, Gracie, Garret, Andrew, Katherine, Ted, Hannah, Don and Alayna

2018 Benton Harbor, MI Mission Trip Team - Natalie, Tammy, Gabrielle, Grace, Gabbi, Maya, Bailey, Sophie, Sammi, Amy, Matthew, Mitch, Troy, Cole, Gavin, Ted and Logan

2017 Red Lake, MN Mission Trip Team - Maria, Natalie, Brent, Grace, Matthew, Gabrielle, Gavin, Gillian, Cole, Cameron, Aaron, Gabbi and Sammye

2016 Cincinnati, OH Mission Trip Team - Maria, Gavin, Jacquelynn, Haleigh, Gillian, Cameron, Natalie, Dave, Grace, Aaron and Roberta.

2015 St. Louis, MO Mission Trip Team - Mary, Jared, Grace, Brock, Natalie, Gillian, Mark, Cameron, Amy, Jacquelynn, Brady, Karen, Don, Maria and Joey

2014 Bayou La Batre, AL Mission Trip Team - Maria, Paige, Grace, Emily, Cameron, Gillian, Jacquelynn, Brady, Amy, Lukas, Jared, Joey, Mark, Brock and Barry

2013 Benton Harbon, MI Mission Trip Team - Jared, Mark, Erik, Brock, Brady, Gillian, Amy, Cameron and Jacquelynn (not pictured: Maria, Alice and Curt)

2012 Eastern Shore of Virginia Mission Trip Team with YouthWorks staff members and Jeff, Amy, Marcus, Mark, Jared, Brock, Paige S., Paige H., Brady and Maria.