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                                                     Christian Education

 

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Sunday School:

We are back to our fall schedule.  Where did the summer go?  Here are some dates to mark on your calendars:

• Sunday, September 8 at the 9:00 a.m. worship service, Sunday School teachers and all staff will be installed; third graders will also receive their Bibles.  Sunday School registration will follow the worship service.

• Sunday, September 15 will be the first day of Sunday School starting after the worship service; this will be birthday Sunday with special treats!

We will be using the curriculum entitled "Enduring Faith," and we will be studying the New Testament.

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We are excited to announce that we are starting a Junior High (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) and Senior High (9th-12th grade) Bible study which will be the same time as Sunday School.  We want to have something available for all age groups in our congregation.  As my favorite high school English teacher would say, "Let's Get Fired Up!"  So, let's get fired up about studying and learning about Jesus.

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St. John Youth Group:

The National Youth Gathering will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 19--July 23, 2025.  The theme is "Endure" and is based on Hebrews 12:1-3.  The youth sold pizzas from Larry's Family Pizza as well as brats and beef sticks from BBQ Smokehouse.  Thank you to everyone who bought the pizzas, brats, and beef sticks.

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Sunday, October 20, is the deadline for eligible youth to let Missy S. or Emily C. know it they plan to attend the Youth Gathering in order to qualify for early registration which is $395.00 per person.  There will be an informational meeting for parents and youth that are going to the gathering in September, so watch for the date and time of this meeting!

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On Sunday, September 8, St. John youth will be starting a friendly, noisy-offering competition with the youth from Trinity in New York Mills.  The competition will go from September--December.  The amounts in the special container will be checked periodically and the money will be taken to the bank.  Whichever group has the most money raised by December will be treated to a pizza party hosted by the other group.  Good luck to both youth groups.

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Faith, Family, and Fellowship:

Faith, Family, and Fellowship will gather together on Wednesday, September 11, with supper at 5:30 p.m.  Out theme will be "Labor of Love."  We will be assembling Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief.

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​​​​​​​​​Upcoming Events: ​

• Wednesday, October 9:  Packing Thanksgiving Day Meals for the Food Shelf

• Thursday, October 31:  Trunk or Treat

 

Our next Board of Christian Education meeting will be Sunday, September 8, at 11:00 a.m.

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Blessings,

Dianne S. on behalf of the Board of Christian Education

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"Train a child in the way he should go; when he is old he will not depart from it."  (Proverbs 22:6)

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