St. John's Youth News
"Growing Together in our Faith as we Serve Others"
2025-2026 Sunday School Information
The 2025-2026 Sunday School year began on Sunday, September 7th and will continue through May. Class begins at 10:15am and ends at 11:15am. Everyone Kindergarten through 6th grade is welcome to join us. Feel free to bring a friend. We are very excited to have everyone back for the year.
CONFIRMATION class takes place Sunday mornings 10:15am-11:15am. Join Pastor Elise in the Disciples Den following 9am worship.
CONFIRMATION class takes place Sunday mornings 10:15am-11:15am. Join Pastor Elise in the Disciples Den following 9am worship.
YOUTH PARENT MEETINGParents of 8th-12th grade youth, please join us for a planning meeting on
Thursday, November 13 at 7:00PM. We will plan events for the rest of the year and gauge interest in a summer mission trip. |
High School Youth Carriage Ride
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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! Please reply to this email (which will come only to me), or send me an email at [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 (Sunday, Dec 7) or Pancake Supper (Tuesday, Feb 17). 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! Please reply to this email (which will come only to me), or send me an email at [email protected] or text: 779-707-1324.
Families with College Students...
If your student would like to receive the Eagle newsletter, either by email or regular mail, please let the office know. We would love to be able to keep in touch with them while they’re away at school.
2025 High School Mission Trip
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!
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 First Communion Class
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Congratulations to the
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We welcomed Grayson, Landon, Callie, Kennedy & Rory to the Lord's Table on Sunday, May 5th. (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 |
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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