Youth Ministry
Shower the Dwelling with Love
From their mission statement: “The Dwelling proclaims boldly that there is holiness in the identity as someone experiencing homelessness, that they share a kinship with God who reminds us all that…
Read MoreSimply Christmas: Youth to receive Chrismons on Dec. 22 at drive-through event
By Susan Shinn Turner Children and youth at St. John’s will celebrate a simple Christmas this year. Simply Christmas and Chrismons is set for 5:30 to 7:30 pm Tuesday, Dec.…
Read MoreYouth Auction Rescheduled and Online May 18–22
By Pastor Laura Henrik Our summer mission trips might be cancelled but our heart for reaching out is bigger than ever. Therefore, we are moving our annual Youth Auction to…
Read MoreJake and Carole Parrott Pass the Torch as Youth Advisors
By Susan Shinn Turner After 10 years and three children in the youth program, Jake and Carole Parrott are passing the torch as youth advisors. When their oldest daughter, Lauren…
Read MoreKai Thurow Accepts A New Call
By Susan Shinn Turner During the 2018-2019 school year, some 120 middle-schoolers and high-schoolers were active in the St. John’s youth program. The best attended Sunday night welcomed 49 middle-schoolers…
Read MoreYouth Auction is March 31: This year’s goal is $18,000
By Susan Shinn Turner “Flexibility is key to the game.” That’s the note Youth Minister Kai Thurow has attached to his printer. It’s a good thing. Kai has definitely had…
Read MoreYouth Sponsor Angel Tree Project
It’s about that time of year when we begin our Angel Tree Project. Each year, St. John’s faith community sponsors families to experience the love of God and joy of…
Read MoreKnoxville Day 3
This morning my service project was with Mobile Meals. We went to a bunch of houses and we went up to the door and brought them hot and cold meals…
Read MoreKnoxville Day 2
So my favorite thing today was probably being able to help the growers at Beardsley Farm grow food to give to people that need food. So another high of my…
Read MoreKnoxville Day 1
First, I woke up and we went to Cafe WOW where we talked about this guy who was being bullied by football players and the coach stepped in and…
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