CHILDREN (Newborn - 5th GRADE)
St. John's Nursery
The St. John's Nursery is open for children under 5 years of age every Sunday during the 9:00am service, 10:15am education hour, and 11:30am service. Our highly qualified Nursery Attendants are in the Nursery every Sunday to welcome children into the space.
Sunday School
Sunday School at St. John’s is divided into two classrooms.
Seedlings - our lower elementary students, may include pre-school. These students are still wiggly but able to participate in short sessions of listening to and talking about stories. Bible stories are read from the Spark Story Bible or told using Godly Play. They often use arts and crafts to express features of the weekly story. These students are potty trained. Meet in room 210.
Saplings - our upper elementary students. These students have the ability to read stories directly from the bible (some might need a little help) and can sit for longer periods of time. They still use arts and crafts as well as other quiet activities to help with focus and comprehension during discussions. Meet in room 311.
Eliseo Paniagua, Associate Director of Worship and Music, will continue to lead music during the Sunday School hour, as students will learn to sing and play fun musical instruments.
Kids' Worship Spaces
We offer a variety of worship spaces for children of all ages.
The Kinderraum - Located in the front right side of the sanctuary, our hope is that this space will allow kids to become engaged with worship.
The Nursing Room
- Available to nursing parents.
YOUTH (6th - 12th GRADES)
Confirmation
(6-8th Grades)
The Confirmation Class is primarily for youth in grades 6-8th. They will invite youth to think more deeply about their individual faith lives, beyond just what their parents brought them up in. What kind of spirituality might they develop? We do this through asking deep and meaningful questions related to a life of faith, and explore them together with their connection to scripture, tradition, and their own thoughts.
In the Lutheran tradition, Confirmation serves as a “first act” of adulthood. Our Pastoral Staff is committed to teaching and learning from our youth, who Jesus himself said were more attuned to the Kingdom of Heaven than adults are. Youth will experience fun activities, deep questions, prayer, time with each of our pastors, and community building while in Confirmation this fall. The Confirmation class meets on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am in the loft of The Gathering Place.
High School Youth Group
(9-12th Grades)
The High School Youth Group welcomes youth in 9-12th grade for weekly gatherings, service projects, peer ministry, and summer trips. In addition to the many ways our high schoolers hold leadership positions and volunteer in other capacities throughout the church, we strive to provide a space for them to gather with their peers, too! The Youth Group gathers every Sunday at 10:15am in the Youth Room.
The Order of St. John
Teenagers are invited to use their gifts and talents to serve at the altar of God by serving in the Order of St. John. They ring the bells, light the candles, lead processions, assist with communion, present the banners, hold altar books, lead the children to music practice and perform countless other tasks to assist the pastors each Sunday. Led by lay leaders Rob Sawyer and Betsy Long, the Order of St. John is open to anyone ages 10-18, and is a long-standing, beloved tradition here at St. John’s. Youth serve on acolyte teams once a month and are an integral part of the worship leadership team. Joining the Order of St. John is a wonderful leadership opportunity that centers our young people in every worship service, as we continually strive to witness the diverse, unique body of Christ in all that we do.
