Group Ministries
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is responsible for the care of the altar area of the church, the candles, the paraments, the banners, the baptismal font, and the Pastor’s robes and stolls and the acolyte robes. We decorate for Easter and Thanksgiving, and adorn the altar with flowers for Confirmation, Ascension, Reformation, and any special occasions. We help serve Lenten meals and Advent meals, in addition to other special occasions. We also have spiritual gifts available for purchase in the church office.
Members of the Altar Guild are on teams and each team serves once every 8 weeks. We have 2 meetings a year; February and November.
If you are interested in serving on the Altar Guild Ministry, please call Bev Christian 920-517-5004.
Bible Class
Catechsis and Confirmation
Catechism classes for 7th and 8th grade students attending parochial and public school with their parents are held each Wednesday during the school year from 5:30PM to 6:30PM in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Once each student is ready to affirm his/her faith in the rite of Confirmation, he/she will be welcomed into Communicant fellowship at St. John’s.
Bible Accounts Club for 5th and 6th grade students attending parochial and public school is held each Wednesday during the school year from 5:30PM to 6:30PM in the Choir Room at the church.
(Students in grades 5-8 at St. John’s Lutheran School have Religion classes with the pastors Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.)
For more information, please contact the church office.
Quilter's Group
The Quilters’ Group meets from approximately mid-September until May on Thursdays from 8:30 to 11:00 am in the St. John’s Fellowship Hall. We are always looking for more people to share in our quilting fellowship. (If you can tie your shoelaces, we can use your time and talents.)
Donations of bed sheets, blankets, mattress pads, pillow cases, material, thread, rick rack, and bias tape are always appreciated.
Sunday School- Bible Believers
Jesus loves the little children and so does St. John’s. We offer a structured, but fun, Bible-centered class that children enjoy very much.
Sunday School is offered during the school year to children in preschool through 6th grade on Sunday morning from 8:00 to 8:50 a.m. and coincides with the Adult Bible Class.
Our Sunday School curriculum is kid-friendly and creative, offering:
• Christ-centered lessons they can identify with and apply to their lives.
• Age-appropriate artwork to help them grasp Biblical concepts.
• A unified, Biblical theme for all age levels.
• A wide variety of activities, games, music, and videos that support Bible lessons and encourage students in their personal relationship with Christ.
At every level, this interactive Sunday School program helps students make a solid connection between God’s word and everyday life.
Children are asked to register for classes by contacting the church office.
Women in Mission
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
The primary purpose of the Women in Mission is to provide aid and promote the charitable and mission work of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month, September through May. Every other month, devotion is shared with the group and our “mites” are collected for mission distribution. “Shut-ins” are visited throughout the year by members of the Women In Mission and the “Sunshine Girl” sends out cards of hope and caring wishes to members of the congregation. Members assist with preparing and serving food for funerals and Lenten dinners and for other various needs of the congregation. The Women In Mission also host an annual chili dinner each November.
The LWML is an organization for women of the church body who provide services in honor of their Lord. All women of St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, who volunteer their talents, time and service, are part of this very important mission team.
All confirmed women of the congregation are invited to join the Dorcas Society for monthly meetings and activities, and to join in our service to the Lord. Contact Jan Luebke at 920-387-5896 for more information.
Youth Ministries
St. John’s Youth Ministry is a group of young men and young women in grades 5-12 who desire to have fun and fellowship in the name of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Any students in grades 5-12 who are members of St. John’s Lutheran Church are encouraged to get involved and participate in St. John’s Youth Ministry. Each group meets monthly to study God’s Word and gather for activities and “life together” as a family of Christ.
St. John’s Youth Ministry is broken down into 3 groups:
Grades 5-6
Grades 7-8
Grades 9-12
Grades 5-8 are represented by the Student Council students at St. John’s Lutheran School and their group is named St. John’s “Rooted In Faith” Youth Ministry. Our high school Youth Ministry group is named “Catalyst” and includes students in grades 9-12.