Opportunities for Spiritual Growth--
Within Our Congregation

Adult Ministry

Young Adult Ministry

Kid's Ministry

Adult Ministry

Sunday Bible Study

All members of the congregation are invited to meet for Bible Study in the downstairs fellowship hall of the church, every Sunday morning, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Breakfast snacks, coffee and juice are provided.

Women's Wednesday Morning Bible Study

All women from the congregation, and especially Mom's with young children, are invited to meet for Bible study and fellowship in various members' homes, every Wednesday morning, starting at 9:15 a.m.

Come join us for sharing and prayer, while your children make new friends and play with other children in our congregation! Someone usually brings snacks! Contact Sue Postick to find out whose home we will be meeting at each week and to receive an E-mail reminder!

New Membership Class

Welcome!!! This class is offered to everyone who desires to become a member of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. It teaches what our church believes and confesses to be true according to the Word of God and the Lutheran Confessions based on the Word of God. The Sacraments of Baptism and Communion are discussed.

This class usually meets every Wednesday evening at 7:00 P.M. in the downstairs fellowship hall of the church.

Please e-mail Pastor Reckzin or contact him at: (414) 761-0124 if you are interested in joining our Congregation!

Young Adult Ministry

Public School Catechism Class

This three year class is offered to young adults in the 6th, 7th and 8th grades who attend public school and desire to become members of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. It teaches what our church believes and confesses to be true according to the Word of God, the Lutheran Confessions based on the Word of God and Luther's Small Catechism. The Sacraments of Baptism and Communion are discussed.

This class (resumed on September 13th) meets every Wednesday from 5:00- 6:15 p.m. in the downstairs fellowship hall of the church.

This class is also open to any non-members who wish to have their children instructed in the Saving Truths of God's Word.

Please e-mail Pastor Reckzin or contact him at: (414) 761-0124 if you are interested.

Kid's Ministry

This year our Kid's Ministry theme is: 'Make Me a Servant'. There are many ways throughout the year for YOU to serve and share Jesus with our kids. Serving opportunities include: teaching, organizing, reading and/or acting a story, playing a game, babysitting and/or making a snack.

by Kelly Willard

Sunday Morning Kids!

Sunday Morning Kids meets between September and May and goes from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. All children, 4 years old through 5th grade, meet in the front of the church for singing and then go to our classroom for a story and fun activities!

COME JOIN US! We are having fun using the flannel board, making crafts, singing and learning about Jesus!

Director: Tania Kopplin

Mom and Tots Story Time

St. John's 'Mom and Tots Storytime' has started up again!

COME JOIN US! We meet every Monday, from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., downstairs in the church.

This program is for Moms with children ages 4 years old and under. This is a great way for you and your kids to meet other members of our congregation.
Everyone is welcome!!! Please invite your friends and neighbors!!!

For more information or to sign up, please contact Tania Kopplin. Early registration is not required but appreciated for planning purposes. Feel free to bring your own snacks, but save them until after storytime is over!

Vacation Bible School-- 'Making Tracks!'

VBS was a success!

Everyone climbed aboard with Engineer Ed and his faithful dog, Loco, who encouraged students to thank Jesus for putting them on the right track to heaven. You have a trusted Travel Guide (Jesus) that has important details (His Word) to help you engineer your perfect trip, so start 'Making Tracks'!

Please invite your neighbors and friends. Everyone is welcome! We are looking forward to seeing you NEXT YEAR!

Director: Tania Kopplin

Christmas for Kids

Our last 'Christmas for Kids' was a great adventure!

We traveled around the the world to Mexico, Germany, Italy, and Russia. We learned that many of our traditions come from other countries and that many other countries do not know Jesus. Jesus was born for all the world and we need to be like those shepherds on the first Christmas and "... go and tell what we have seen and heard."

Please invite your neighbors and friends. Everyone is welcome! We are looking forward to seeing you this NEXT Christmas!

Director: Tania Kopplin

Easter for Kids

Jesus is risen! This is the good news of Easter.

New this coming year! We will have a special day planned for all kids ages 4 through 5th grade. We will use stories, games, crafts, and songs to tell children the story of Easter and to help them understand what makes Easter Sunday so special.

Please invite your neighbors and friends. Everyone is welcome! We are looking forward to seeing you this NEXT Easter!

Director: Tania Kopplin

Cradle Roll

Cradle Roll is an education, support, and encouragement program for young children of the congregation and their parents. Our goal is to encourage parents to train their children and nourish the faith they received through Baptism. It gives parents age-appropriate tools to carry out this privilege and responsibility of the spiritual training of God's gift of children.

Every child under the age of 4, who is baptized and a son or daughter of one of our members, is automatically enrolled into the Cradle Roll Program. The child and parents receive regular mailings every 6 months from birth up to the time the child is enrolled in Sunday School. Each mailing includes a 'Tips and Truths' tract to the parents, gift, book and an age appropriate bible lesson.