Twinklers: A group for youth pre-school through first grade. It meets 3-4 times a year for fun, fellowship and a servant project.
Little Lights: A group for youth in grades 2 through 5. It meets five or six times a year to share Christian activities full of fun and Christian learning.
C.I.A: A group for youth in grades 6 through 8. Each month the group will experience activities, concerts, youth gatherings, and chances to server our Lord in different ways. The kick-off get-together is a pizza party in September. Other events include: a Halloween party, Power of One concert, shopping for Salvation Army teens, tour of Freedom House in January; sponsorship of the annual Mardi Gras and talent show in February; and attendance at the Junior Youth Gathering in March. Watch the youth bulletin board for information.
Senior Youth: A group for youth in grades 9 through 12. It meets twice a month. One the second Sunday of the month at 9:15 a.m. members meet with young adults in the congregation to discuss current issues and share their faith. The second meeting each month includes youth-led activities.
Seniors
Rule is a group for those age 50 and
older. It meets on the first
Thursday of each month for an outing, a meal or other activity.
Watch the bulletin board for information and sign-up sheets.
Women of St. John. The women's group at St. John has an informal organization with a planning group responsible for various activities throughout the year.
Souper
Soup Sunday is a fund-raising event in which a quart of homemade soup, bread and
bars are sold after worship services..
Equal
Exchange coffee and tea are sold twice a month after Sunday worship services to
benefit coffee growers in economically challenged areas of the world.
Women's
Night Out -
All
women of the congregation are invited to meet for dinner at a local restaurant.
At this gathering, the names of prayer partners for the coming year are
chosen and a decision made on how to distribute funds raised by the Women of St.
John during the year.
Confirmation
gift of a personalized Christmas ornament is given to each girl confirmand to
welcome her into the membership of the Women of St. John.
Care
Packages are sent to the congregation's college students twice a year.
They contain homemade cookies, cocoa, microwave popcorn and other snacks;
also a card or other greeting to the student.
The care packages will be assembled in November and April.
Pasty Sale: The Women of St. John and Koinonia will make pasties in October. Proceeds will help Koinonia members participate in the Salvation Army program of purchasing gifts for teens, the Women will use it's share of the proceeds for various charities.
Friday Morning Coffee: Join the church staff and other members at 10:00 A.M. each Friday for fellowship and a cup of coffee.
Sunday Morning Coffee: Donuts and sweet rolls are provided by the Senior Youth. A free-will offering will be used for it's projects.
