All 7th & 8th graders and friends and invited to join Youtherans LITE! Join us for Bible Study, Fun and Fellowship!
The last day of Sunday School will be May 17. It’s been an amazing program year! We have truly enjoyed every minute of the time we’ve had! Thank you for making it so wonderful!
Sunday School takes a break for the Summer and will return in the Fall on Rally Day!
All of our wonderful Sunday School teachers and Children’s Ministry volunteers are invited to a Thank You Luncheon on Sunday, May 17 at Noon. If you have not RSVP’d to the email, please do so ASAP! We hope to see you all there to thank you for your dedication to children’s ministry. We couldn’t do it without you!
The last day of Youtherans LITE will be May 17. It has been another amazing year, especially welcoming our 7th & 8th graders to join Youtherans LITE! We hope all 5th-8th graders will join us in May for a Bible Study, Fun and Fellowship!
5TH-12TH GRADE FAMILY SUNDAY POTLUCK
All 5th-12th grade grade families are invited!
We will have our final family potluck on Sunday, April 26th at 5:15pm in the Parish Life Center (PLC). We will have a taco bar and will be partaking in our Annual Scavenger Hunt! Please bring a side or dessert to share! See you there!
Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook or Christie Lazarides
We will resume our meetings on April 19 from 6:30-7:30pm downstairs in Classrooms C/D! We look forward to seeing all of our 5th-8th graders there! Hopefully the weather will allow us some time for our favorite activity - GAGA BALL!
Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook
Director of Children and Family Ministries
CLASSES BEGIN APRIL 8
6:00 - 7:30 PM IN THE MEETING ROOM
Our first communion classes will begin on Wednesday, April 8 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. If you did not receive a letter in the mail with information and you are interested in having your child attend these classes, please reach out to Sarah Hembrook at shembrook@stjohns-springfield.org.
APRIL 4 | 8:30-10:00 AM | PARISH LIFE CENTER
Mark your calendars for our annual Easter Egg Hunt happening on Saturday, April 4 from 8:30-10:00. Donuts and fruit will be served followed by a children’s message and the big hunt! This is a rain or shine event! No need to register, just come enjoy the morning with us!
Questions? Contact Sarah Hembrook at shembrook@stjohns-springfield.org.
After a few months of holding Youtherans LITE during the Sunday School hour, we have decided to go back to evenings. We hope to see all of our 5th-8th graders at Youtherans LITE from 6:30-7:30 pm on Sunday, February 15th! We look forward to enjoying a longer time together and more time for activities and fellowship!
Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook
Director of Children and Family Ministries
Youtherans LITE field trip to Skateland
All of our 5th-8th graders are invited to join us for a field trip to Skateland on Sunday, February 1st from 1-3. The cost is $9 for entry and an additional $5 if skate rental is needed. Please send extra money for your child to purchase snacks or drinks. We will meet at St. Johns at 1:00 and head over to Skateland from there! Children can be picked up from St. John’s at 3:00. This is an RSVP event! Please email Sarah at shembrook@stjohns-springfield.org by January 25th if your child will be attending!
Due to the weather forecast we have decided to CANCEL the 5th-12th grade family Sunday Potluck this Sunday, January 25. We hope you stay safe and warm!
Questions? Contact Sarah Hembrook or Christie Lazarides
You are ALWAYS welcome to bring friends along to Sunday School or Youtherans LITE, but we encourage EVERYONE to bring a friend along on Sunday, January 18! We’ll have some extra special snacks, crafts, and fun that day! So, mark your calendars and plan to bring someone with you! We can’t wait to meet your friends!!
Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook
Move Forward to The Manger this Christmas with St. John’s! Invite your friends, family members, neighbors, and co-workers to join us as well! Christmas is a great time to invite others to church, and share the love of Jesus with others.
10:00 a.m.
A festival Christmas Day worship service.
Includes Holy Communion. Located in Sanctuary.
(In-person only)
NOON
Christmas Day Dinner
If you will not be spending Christmas Day with family or friends, please join us for Christmas dinner at St. John’s! Ham, turkey, dinner rolls, and beverages will be provided. You are invited (but not required) to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
10:00 a.m. Christmas Day Worship.
Appetizers will be served right after worship.
Meal will begin at NOON.
Guests are welcome to stick around after dinner to visit and/or play board games until about 3:00 p.m.
Please make a reservation by through Realm by clicking above button or by calling the church office by December 21.
Move Forward to The Manger this Christmas with St. John’s! Invite your friends, family members, neighbors, and co-workers to join us as well! Christmas is a great time to invite others to church, and share the love of Jesus with others.
Playful Praise Worship
An interactive worship experience designed especially for pre-school aged children and their families. Includes Holy Communion. Located in Parish Life Center.
(In-person only)
Traditional Christmas Eve Worship
A traditional Christmas Eve worship service with Special Music prior to and during worship. Includes Holy Communion and the Service of Candle Lighting. Located in Sanctuary.
(In-person & Live-streamed on our YouTube/Facebook)
Contemporary Christmas Eve Worship
A contemporary Christmas Eve worship service with music by our St. John’s Praise Team prior and during worship. Includes Holy Communion and the Service of Candle Lighting. Located in Parish Life Center.
(In-person & Live-streamed on our YouTube/Facebook)
Traditional Christmas Eve Worship
A traditional Christmas Eve worship service with Special Music prior to worship and our St. John’s Bells of Glory and Chancel Choir during worship. Includes Holy Communion and the Service of Candle Lighting. Located in Sanctuary.
(In-person only)
Holy Communion is served at all worship services.
Mark your calendars for December 21st! The 5th-8th graders will be having a Christmas party during Youtherans LITE! Dress in your ugliest Christmas sweaters and bring a white elephant gift FROM HOME to do a silly gift exchange with! We hope to see all the kids there!
Questions? Contact Sarah Hembrook
Our preschool-4th graders will be celebrating Christmas during Sunday school hour on December 21st. We will have 2 special guests to talk about Christmas in their countries, and we’ll have a snack and watch a Veggie Tales Christmas movie!
Questions? Contact Sarah Hembrook
Sunday, December 14 | 10:45am in the PLC
Mark your calendars for our annual Sunday School Christmas Program! The children will be sharing their gift of music with you as they tell the story of Jesus’ birth. Hope to see you there!
Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook
Director of Children and Family Ministries
10:00-11:00am in the PLC
We will be holding a mandatory dress rehearsal for all children participating in the Christmas program. The dress rehearsal will take place on Saturday, December 13th from 10-11:00. Please make every effort to have your child in attendance! They will receive their costume for the program, and we’ll be running through it from start to finish! If there is a conflict, please let me know ASAP.
Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook
Director of Children and Family Ministries
Join us for Breakfast with Santa & Mrs. Claus! They will visit with each table during breakfast. After breakfast snap a photo of your child with Santa & Mrs. Claus!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:45am: Doors Open
9:00am-10:00am: Breakfast Served
10:00 AM-11:30 AM: Games, Songs, Crafts & Visits with Santa
TICKET PRICES
ADULT - $10
CHILD (4 years & older) - $10
CHILD (3 - 1 year old) - $5
INFANT (under 1 year of age) - FREE
TICKETS ARE LIMITED, AND MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE ONLINE. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS NOVEMBER 28, OR WHEN FULL.
Available from 8:30am-Noon on December 6
Choose where you want to Volunteer!
SET-UP ELVES - Come on Friday afternoon (Dec. 5) to transform the welcome center into Santa’s workshop, decorate the tables for breakfast and set up the crafts and games.
CLEAN-UP ELVES - After Santa leaves for the North Pole, help put everything back for worship the next day.
FOOD ELVES - Help with Breakfast in the Kitchen.
CRAFT ELVES - Make fun things with the kids to take home.
GAME ELVES - Play games with the kids
SHOPPING ELVES - Help the kids purchase and wrap presents for their family in Santa’s Christmas Store.
SANTA’S ELVES - Willing to help wherever Santa needs them.
If you have any questions about Volunteering or Event please contact Pat Caley.
Join us for our Thanksgiving worship event at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23. We will offer thanks for God’s many blessings, especially the gift of time spent together as a community of disciples. We will meet in the sanctuary for worship, and as true disciples in motion, we will make our way to the Welcome Center for an extension of our worship, and finally, we will conclude the evening in the Parish Life Center as we enjoy some delicious pie! Don’t miss this opportunity to receive grace, offer gratitude, and eat pie!
If you are able to bring a pie or help serve/clean up please sign up on REALM!
Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook or Pastor Linda
HEY YOU GUYS!!!! 5th-8th graders mark your calendars NOW for our 80s night at the movies! Get comfy in some pajamas or dress like it’s the 80s while we watch The Goonies in the PLC! Popcorn and candy will be provided, but feel free to bring your own snack and drinks, too!
Parents, I will need a volunteer to be present at this event with me, so please reach out if you’re interested!
Questions?
Contact Sarah Hembrook
Director of Children and Family Ministries
Mark your calendars now for our annual Trunk or Treat event happening on Wednesday, October 29th from 5-7! You won’t want to miss it! We will have Hotdogs, Chips, Fire Truck, and Trunks FULL of candy!
Get ready for our monthly potluck, 5th-12th grade families! We ask that YOU bring your favorite casserole or crockpot dish this month and we will provide sides and desserts! Activity to be announced soon!
Questions? Contact Sarah Hembrook
Our Sunday School kids will be sharing the gift of music with you at the 8:30 service on Sunday, October 5th! We hope to see you there!
Questions?
Contact Matthew Woodson
Attention 5th-12th grade families! Our family potlucks will begin again on Sunday, September 28 at 5:15pm in the Parish LIfe Center! Stay tuned for details on what we’ll be serving and what activity we will be doing!
Questions? Contact Sarah Hembrook
Attention 5th and 6th graders! Our first meeting will take place on Sunday, September 14 from 6:30-7:30 in Classrooms C/D! You won’t want to miss out on the fun, fellowship, and learning! See you then!
Third Grade Bible Class will begin on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room. All 3rd graders will be receiving a letter in the mail with details. If you have a child who you would like to attend these classes, and you did not receive a letter, please reach out to Sarah Hembrook at shembrook@stjohns-springfield.org.
Put on your FUN SHOES (wear fun/wacky shoes/footwear!) and get ready to be Disciples in Motion on Rally day! There will be fun activities for all ages, including shoe decorating, a cake walk, shoe bingo/scavenger hunt, Time & Talent sheets, coloring pages, Sunday School registration, and more!
DISCIPLES IN MOTION WALL
Everyone will get a shoe cut-out when they come in and will be encouraged to answer: "As a Disciple at St. John's, what are you looking forward to?" and put it on the north wall of the Welcome Center.
Our Nursery will be staffed 9:30-10:45am for 3 year olds and under! They will enjoy foot books and fun coloring pages!
Sunday School Registration will take place from 9:30-10:45am on Rally Day - September 7 - in the Parlor! Be sure to get your kids signed up, and then enjoy some of the fun activities we have planned!
WE WANT TO STAY CONNECTED WITH YOU AS YOU JOURNEY THIS SUMMER! TAKE FLAT JESUS WITH YOU WHERE EVER YOU GO: TO THE POOL, ON A ROAD TRIP, TO THE LIBRARY, THE PARK, AND ANY OTHER ADVENTURE! SNAP A PHOTO OF YOUR ADVENTURE WITH FLAT JESUS. SHARE WITH US ONE OF THE BELOW WAYS:
1. POST IN OUR ST. JOHN’S CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FACEBOOK PAGE.
2. TAG US ON INSTAGRAM (@STJOHNSKIDSMIN)
3. SEND PHOTO TO SARAH HEMBROOK AND SHE WILL POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA! EMAIL: SHEMBROOK@STJOHNS-SPRINGFIELD.ORG
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE ADVENTURES YOU GO ON WITH FLAT JESUS!
