Sunday School Staff 2025-2026
Above: Sunday School Staff were installed during the worship service on September 14, 2025
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Christian Education
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Sunday School/Jr and Youth Bible Study:
Everything is going well. The Winter Quarter curriculum and Christmas program will be ordered shortly. Important upcoming dates to mark on your calendar are as follows: Sunday, December 7th and 14th there will be Christmas program practice during the Sunday education hour. The Christmas program (potluck to follow) will be Sunday, December 14th at 4:00 p.m. The Sunday School service project--the St. John Lutheran Giving Tree--gifts will be wrapped on Wednesday, December 10th following the Advent service. The gifts will be delivered to Social Services on Thursday, December 11.
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​​St. John Youth Group:
Dana and Katie U. have the Sr. High Youth Group (gr. 9-12) up and running. There have been many great comments and the youth are "really fired up." They are working on some upcoming activities. In November and December, blankets and gift cards for the holidays will be available. The next National Youth Gathering will be in San Antonio, Texas, July 3--7, 2028. Many of youth are excited and plan on attending.
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Thank you to Jerry F. for taking the aluminum cans to Wadena Iron and Metal. The proceeds were deposited to the
Youth Checking account.​
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​​​​​Faith, Family, and Fellowship:
​Fifty-five volunteers gathered on Wednesday, October 8th to pack 50 Thanksgiving Day Meals for the food shelf. Each bag weighed 7# for a total of 350# of food. Thanks to the volunteers who delivered the meals to the Food Shelf. On October 31, we will held our annual Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot from 4:00--6:30 p.m. November 12 will be the date we pack the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. After the Advent service on December 10, we will wrap Christmas gifts from the St. John Lutheran giving tree.
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Vacation Bible School:
Save the dates of August 9--13, 2026, for next year's Vacation Bible School.
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The next Board of Christian Education meeting will be Sunday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m.
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​​​​Blessings,
Dianne S. on behalf of the Board of Christian Education (Emily C., Bonnie E., Amy K., Dianne S., and Missy S.)
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The Board of Christian Education, Sunday School staff, and students would like to wish everyone a Blessed Thanksgiving!
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News from the Board of Christian Education
Vacation Bible School 2025 "Wonder Junction: Marvel at Jesus; Live for His Glory
Check out the pictures on the poster to see some of the highlights of the 2025 Vacation Bible School. Children enjoyed a light supper, lessons, time in the science lab, crafts, recreation, music, and lesson-themed snacks.
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Between 30-35 children attended Vacation Bible School each evening and were transported to Wonder Junction learn about Jesus and marvel at His glory!
When you purchase a gift card from the youth scrip program, the merchant returns a portion of the money spent to the youth of St. John. This is a marvelous way to support our youth programs at no extra cost to the purchaser!