Traditions
St. John Lutheran Church has many worship, ministry and fellowship events/traditions. Here’s a sampling of the past year:
Ongoing
Young at Heart (YAH) gatherings
Foot care clinics
Blood pressure checks
Grief Share for those who have lost a loved one
Faithfully Fit
Yoga classes
January
Childrens Musical
Congregational annual meeting
Confirmation retreat
Biggest Loser with Grace
February
Snowflake dinner sponsored by St. John youth
Ash Wednesday services
Senior high ski trip
“Come grow with us” new member gatherings
March
St. John talent show and auction
Midweek Lenten suppers and worship with drama series
First Communion instruction
Congregational talent show and auction
Lenten blood drive
Middle school ski trip
April
Sunday of Palms and Passion
Holy Week with worship options each day (including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil)
Easter Festival with crafts, games, face painting and a fish pond
Easter worship with sunrise service, breakfest and festival worship
Cantata performed by the combined choirs of St. John Lutheran
National Volunteer Appreciation Week recognition
Healing service
May
Hymn Festival during Sunday worship
Pentecost worship with members wearing red
Recognition of graduating seniors
Quilt sale
June
Outdoor worship and root beer floats on Wednesday evenings
Ugly Shirt and Tie Contest on Father’s Day
July
Community Safety Fair sponsored by St. John Project Safe Refuge
Evening at the RedHawks
August
Vacation Bible School during five evenings, ending with a program
Service Day at Churches United for the Homeless
Annual Corn Feed benefiting St. John music programs
September
Rally Sunday
Youth choirs, youth activities, adult forums and adult choirs resume
Blood drive
Castaway retreat for grades 6-8
October
“Homeless and Hungry” event
New member gatherings
Healing service
Confirmation/affirmation of baptism
November
Consecration Sunday for stewardship drive
Thanksgiving Eve worship and annual pie festival
December
Advent worship
Sunday school Christmas program
Christmas Eve worship including family service, candlelight service of carols and readings, and ChristMass