St. John's Youth News
"Growing Together in our Faith as we Serve Others"
Last Day of SS and Confirmation is May 3rd.
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High School Seniors & College Graduates |
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On Sunday, April 12th, St. John’s youth and some friends enjoyed biking around Mendota to different locations for snacks, games, dinner & dessert. Thank you to everyone who helped make the Youth Progressive Bike Dinner possible!
A big shout out to the Goy’s, Holland’s, Betsy Westrick, Lynette Piller and Todd Zimmerlein for all the help and support. A special thank you to Monica Dankenbring- Zimmerlein for all your hard work and planning. Confirmation - May 31stOn Sunday, May 31, five of our young people will affirm their Baptism into Christ through the rite of Confirmation. Please pray for Lila Coss, Taylor Erlenborn, Chloe Klein, Cooper Klein, and Hunter Piller as they conclude their Confirmation studies and prepare for this milestone.
The congregation is invited to join the confirmands and their families for a cake and punch reception immediately following the service in their honor. Seventh-grade students are asked to meet in the kitchen after worship to assist with serving and cleanup. Youth Bowling with LSSI
On Sunday, March 22nd, several of our jr. high and high school youth went bowling in Sterling with members of the LSSI group home.
Thank you to our chaperones: Lynette Piller, Rich Shakespeare, and Todd & Monica Zimmerlein, for helping transport the kids to Sterling and back. |
We would like to recognize your accomplishments by including a photo and information in the upcoming June Eagle newsletter.
High School Seniors: Please provide a current photo and your future plans. College Graduates: Please provide a current photo and details regarding your degree and future plans. Please bring the requested information to the church office by Thursday, May 14th (office closes at 2pm) or email it to [email protected]. Thank you! “Thank You!” to our Sunday School Teachers and Families!
We would like to take this opportunity to say “Thank You!” to everyone who invested their time in the faith development of our children during this Sunday School year!
Thank you to the several teaching teams: Sarah Coss & Sarah Landers, Melissa Doll & Linda Erlenborn, Valerie Kromm & Lisa Martin, and Dawn Kendall & Melissa Nosalik. Thank you to James Younger for beginning each Sunday school hour with music and games, and Pastor Elise for leading our 7th and 8th graders in Confirmation. All the Sunday School Teachers would like to thank the parents for entrusting us with your children every Sunday morning. Without the children, we would not be able to have a Sunday School class. |
High School Sunday School Families
High School Sunday school class will not meet at 10:15am on Sunday mornings, but there are plenty of activities being planned for the high school students. Watch for more information coming soon!
St. John's leadership would love to see us have an active youth program again. At this time, we do not have a dedicated staff member for leading youth ministry or organizing the fundraiser activities. Our Youth Huddle team has also seen life transitions, and is down to myself and one other person.
Here are some ways you can help out:
If you would be willing to do any of these, it would be greatly appreciated!
Send me an email at p[email protected] or text: 779-707-1324.
St. John's leadership would love to see us have an active youth program again. At this time, we do not have a dedicated staff member for leading youth ministry or organizing the fundraiser activities. Our Youth Huddle team has also seen life transitions, and is down to myself and one other person.
Here are some ways you can help out:
- Serve on the Youth Huddle team for nine months.
- Serve as a co-chair with a favorite friend for the Spaghetti Supper or Pancake Supper. There are great instructions already. You just need to implement them. If you have a youth planning to attend a mission trip in the next couple years, your help is especially appreciated.
- Offer to be the lead for one youth event. For example, host a game night. You can organize a couple games, but really the kids enjoy playing sardines and Gargon; you just need to make sure they are being safe. Or host a bonfire.
- Drive or chaperone for an event.
If you would be willing to do any of these, it would be greatly appreciated!
Send me an email at p[email protected] or text: 779-707-1324.
2025 High School Mission Trip
Safe Child Policy and Protections
for Kindergarten through 6th Grade Sunday School Children
PLEASE READ for updated information regarding revised sign-in and sign-out procedures for our kindergarten through 6th grade Sunday School children.
Our Church Council recently adopted a revised Safe Child Policy and Protections document.
For the safety of our children, all parents or guardians are to complete a Student Information Form for their Sunday School aged children. Forms are available on our website and at the Sunday School sign-in table.
Sunday School begins at 10:15am. On Sunday mornings, all Sunday School families are to enter the building through door #4 on the north side of the courtyard or from the Sanctuary. Parents or guardians will sign-in their child(ren) and indicate who will be picking them up at dismissal.
Sunday School dismissal is at 11:15am. Parents should enter the building through door #5 and go to the Fellowship Hall where our kindergarten through 6th grade students will be gathered with their teachers and classmates. The only people allowed to sign out a child will be the parent or guardian who dropped off the child, or the person indicated by them on the sign-in sheet. With parental permission, students in 7th grade or older may sign out a younger sibling.
**All Confirmation and High School students are expected to sign themselves in at the sign-in table and go to their classrooms. Student Information Forms are also available for these students and can be found on our website or the sign-in table.
We appreciate your cooperation with our efforts to keep all of our children safe. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to Pastor Elise.
Our Church Council recently adopted a revised Safe Child Policy and Protections document.
For the safety of our children, all parents or guardians are to complete a Student Information Form for their Sunday School aged children. Forms are available on our website and at the Sunday School sign-in table.
Sunday School begins at 10:15am. On Sunday mornings, all Sunday School families are to enter the building through door #4 on the north side of the courtyard or from the Sanctuary. Parents or guardians will sign-in their child(ren) and indicate who will be picking them up at dismissal.
Sunday School dismissal is at 11:15am. Parents should enter the building through door #5 and go to the Fellowship Hall where our kindergarten through 6th grade students will be gathered with their teachers and classmates. The only people allowed to sign out a child will be the parent or guardian who dropped off the child, or the person indicated by them on the sign-in sheet. With parental permission, students in 7th grade or older may sign out a younger sibling.
**All Confirmation and High School students are expected to sign themselves in at the sign-in table and go to their classrooms. Student Information Forms are also available for these students and can be found on our website or the sign-in table.
We appreciate your cooperation with our efforts to keep all of our children safe. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to Pastor Elise.
Click link below for Confirmation Class Worship Notes
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Congratulations to our 2026
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We welcomed Gus, Ezekiel, and Kaedyn to the Lord's Table on Sunday, February 15th. (pictured with Pastor Elise)
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On Pentecost Sunday, June 8th, we celebrated with four of our young people as they affirmed their Baptism into Christ and the Spirit’s presence in their lives. May God bless each one of them.
Molly, Liam, Pastor Elise, Christopher, and Brayden |
Vacation Bible School -- True North, Trusting Jesus in a Wild World
We want to extend a HUGE “Thank You!!” to everyone who spent time with our 20 Vacation Bible School campers this past week: Leslie Althaus; Barb Anderson; Becky Atherton; Sarah Brown; Charlee Dankenbring; Olivia Frank; Aimee, Sophie & Quin Holland; Sammi Katschke; Dawn Kendall; Dessa, Christopher & Evan Komitas; Becky Lowers; Sandi Maas; Linda MacDonald; Melissa & Alayna Nosalik; Fran Pinter; Deb Rose; Pastor Elise, Anna & David Rothfusz; Roberta Wendel; and James Younger. It takes all of these people and more to make VBS happen! Many thanks also to everyone who donated snacks or supplies, and those who helped with setup and cleanup. We appreciate each and every one of you!
Team Pictures from previous High School Mission Trips
2023 Altoona, PA Mission Trip Team - Aden, Talia, Dessa, Ella, Gracie, Ella, Collin, Ty, Cole, Garret, and Abby
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
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2023 Team Altoona taking a break from their work (also pictured are chaperones Vicar Anthony and Sarah)
2022 Team Milwaukee enjoying time at Vicar Anthony's home congregation, Kingo Lutheran Church.
2021 Team Sky Ranch enjoying a mountain hike
2019 Team St. Louis exploring Forest Park
2018 Team Benton Harbor had a great time at Silver Beach
2017 Team Red Lake enjoyed a beautiful sunset!
2016 Team Cincinnati onsite with YouthWorks!
2015 Team St. Louis onsite with YouthWorks at Kossuth Church of God in Christ.
2014 Team Bayou La Batre -- We work hard and we play hard! A day of fun on the beach at Dauphin Island, AL.
2013 Team Benton Harbor with the beloved Mama Wilder.
2011 Team Cass Lake -- We LOVED serving the community of Cass Lake!
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