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NEXT UP.. Vacation Bible School 2008 - Come join us for Friendship Trek...Jun 9-13!

GET KIDS AND GRANDKIDS REGISTERED NOW!

Calling all area children…It’s time for Vacation Bible School signups!  Grab your gear and join Fellowship Trek, an amazing hike through the Bible to meet Jesus, our Forever Friend.  Our journey takes place June 9-13, 2008 (8:30 a.m. – noon).  All hikers will explore life-changing lessons from God's word through bible stories, crafts and games.  Kids learn that the #1 thing is growing a relationship with Jesus.  Grandparents and others with children visiting during the week of VBS are invited to attend.  Come join us on this fabulous journey!!

 VBS is open to all children age 4 (by Sept 15, 2007) through those that have completed 7^th grade.   The registration deadline is Sunday, May 5^th and cost is $9.00 - payable with the registration form. Scholarships are available if necessary – contact your church representative for details.   

Note: A new requirement this year is that Preschool, Kindergarten or 1^st graders will be picked up in their classrooms at 12 Noon.  Drop them off at St. Paul’s church anytime after 8am.  Pick up at 12 Noon in their classrooms (Preschool St. Paul basement, Kindergarten United Methodist basement, 1^st Grade Masonic Temple lower level).  We’ve instituted this for the safety of these little ones; both to ensure a responsible person takes custody of them and that they are not near the busy street. 

Opportunities: We need providers of snacks/treats.  Contact Louise Johnson 252-2340 to volunteer and to ask questions.  A bake sale will be held April 26-27 to help fund VBS and all donations will be welcomed. 

COORDINATORS:  Nancy Ruzicka and Nancy McClellan St. John's; Cindy Moser St. Paul and LuAnn Bolsinger; Methodist

 

 >>>>>keep the deadline in mind - Sun. May 4th

 

 

Stephen Ministers 2008 (left to right): Dave Tielbar, Ammi Hugo, Darla Zittergruen, Diane Baumgartner, Audie Baumgartner and Dennis Horstman

Soup Dinner March 2008

 

Last Supper March 2008

 

Kid's Carnival Feb 2008

St. John's Confirmation Class and Guides do Highway Cleanup Service Project (Oct 2007)

UNI Youth Lock-in Oct 2007

German Service Sep 2007.  The participants in St. John's Lutheran Church German Service that closed the German Fest Events for Guttenberg (Left to Right): Julian Sudholt-Witten, West Germany; Christina Pereda-Etxeberria fo Victoria, Spain; Beatrice Corbisiero of Italy; Ammi Hugo of Guttenberg. Ammi and Julian read scritpures in German, they all shared the Lord's Prayer in their native tongue. The Guttenberg German Band and Jean Pensel provided the music leadership.

 

Western Service July 2007 - ain't they a 'fine lookin' bunch!!

Vacation Bible School - June 2007 - Quest for Truth! 
130 youth, 55 youth and adult staff, and a high energy DVD equals rattling windows daily as we celebrated seeking out the truth about Jesus.  Click here for pictures and be patient as the page loads. 

Luther College Collegiate Choir performed for Guttenberg April 15, 2007

Vacation Bible School 2006 - Fiesta!  (see a group of the students and volunteers)

Do you see something special about this ???    (Read the digits up and down)

 

2006 Clayton Ridge Graduates of St. John's
 

Sunday School

Lent showed us the many parts of our body that can be used in the service to the Lord.

Youth Fair February 2006

Adults and youth alike had a great time at the Youth Fair.
    

VBS 2005

June 6-10, 2005 Community Vacation Bible School.  130 kids (3yrs-7th grade) and 60 adult/youth teachers and helpers enjoyed The Serengeti Trek to learn about God's word.   To see a of picture of the WHOLE group click here

February 5, 2005 - Annual Retreat

January 23, 2005 - A wonderful way to begin...we welcome a new year and a host of new members. 

  Front row (L to R): Jean Heidemann, Dixie Willman, Julie Moody, Terry Moser;
  2nd Row: Bev Bahls, Jean Ruegnitz, Joyce Horstman, Sandy Lightfoot, Joyce Amling, Linda Friday
  Back row: Gary Bahls, Bene Ruegnitz, Frayne Horstman, Lawson Waterman, John Kruse, Abby                      Kruse, Florence Billmeyer and Gary Friday. 

Other new members not pictured: Jackie Meyer, Brad and Daveane Gregory & family and Samantha Gerner

December 2004 - We lost our trees behind the parsonage

October 31, 2004 Youth Halloween Party

October 24, 2004 St. John's Luther League sponsored Hayride at Todd and Lynn Moser's.  Lots of fun and eats too! 

October 3, 2004 First Communion: The names of the youth receiving First Communion at St. John's on Sunday, Oct. 3rd. are Left to Right: First row: Jenni Schmelzer, Taylor Friedlein, Alex Tielbar, Second Row: Carissa Seeley, Cassie Moser, Pastor Harold McMillin, Dustin Pensel, Alex Hyde