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St. John’s Senior High Youth Ministry

Welcome to St. John’s Senior High Youth Ministry Web Page. Please take your time to browse the web pages found here. You will find the latest information on Youth Ministry for the High School youth at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

You will also find detailed information on the ministry programs offered here: including our mission programs (Work Camp, Nazareth Farm, and Bethlehem Farm) and our weekly programs (CHAOS on Weds, Extreme Faith Bible Study on Sun mornings, and LIGHT worship on Sunday nights). 

Click here for a summary of Senior High Youth Ministry Programs: Senior High Youth Ministry Program Summary  and a general description of ministry in the senior high:  Description Summary of Senior High Youth Ministry

*** Latest YOUTH NEWS is here:   Youth News January 5, 2009

Special Events!!

The Third Annual Senior High Ski Trip is Sat., Sun. Feb. 14-15, 2009. We are going to the Sundown Ski Resort in Dubuque, Iowa for a full day of skiing. We will leave around 5 PM on Saturday, Feb. 14th and stay overnight at a hotel in Dubuque. Then we will ski the whole day on Sunday, Feb 15th. The total cost for this year’s trip is only $99. This includes the transportation, hotel cost, and ski or snowboard rentals, ski lifts and one free ski lesson. Please plan your calendars now and come ski with us! The brochure is available here: Ski Trip 2009 Brochure  There are only a limited amount of spaces available on the bus - so fill out your forms now and get your money to Steve ASAP! Let’s go skiing!

Work Camp Meeting is Sunday, November 9th at 6 PM (LIGHT) in the Parish Life Center. We will first worship together at LIGHT and then have the meeting. All Work Camp meetings are required and parents and youth should attend.  Click here for the Work Camp Newsletter: Work Camp Newsletter Dec. 14, 2008 
Don’t miss this meeting as we start to really get ready for our Mission next summer. It is really important to start writing those Sponsor Letters and get the financial and prayer support from friends, family and our Congregation.

Nazareth Farm for Senior High is now open - June 21-27, 2009 for 6 youth and 2 adults. Deposit for this incredible West Virginian Appalachian Mission is only $100 with a total cost of $275. Click here for the initial sign up sheet: Nazareth Farm Sign Up Form for Senior High  Sign up ASAP because it fill up soon.  *NOTE* We need an adult woman and man to go on this mission. Please consider this life changing experience in faith.

*** NOTE *** Work Camp 2008 has now been completed! It was an awesome expereince and one of the best Work Camps ever. If you are interested in seeing lots of photos from this site, go to Kodak Gallery Photo Site.   The username for our photo albums is: stjohnsseniorhigh;  the password is iamthird.  Click here for next Summer’s list of Missions and new guidelines for registration and participation:  Summer Missions Dates and Registration Guidelines  Please download and read. 

There are many options for Summer Missions next year, including: Other
Bethlehem Farm in West Virginia           June 14-20, 2009 for six youth and two adults - 3 spots left
Nazareth Farm in West Virginia             June 21-27, 2009for six youth and two adults
Leadership Lab at Augustana College     July 13-18, 2009 - leadership ministry
LOMC Sr High SALT                           July 6 - 10, 2009    
ELCA National Youth Gathering               July 22-26, 2009 - deadline is CHRISTMAS for sign up for this event!This year’s Work Camp 2009 Mission site (as chosen by the teens) is: Bolivar, Tennessee   June 28-July 4, 2009
Click Here for more information and a Work Camp 2009 Brochure and Sign Up Sheet: Work Camp 2009 Sign Up Brochure.  Fill this out and return it with your $200 Deposit to Steve Terry at St. John’s Senior High Youth Ministry Office at the Church. We are only taking 55 YOUTH and 11 ADULTS this year. But with all of the other missions available, over 100 high school youth will have an opportunity to go on Missions this next summer.LIGHT Youth Worship gathers together again on October 12th at 6 PM at the PLC. We are getting all youth together especially the Work Camp youth to pray and celebrate God’s wonderful graces. Work Camp Newsletter - Nov. 4, 2008: Work Camp Newsletter Nov 4, 2008 Nazareth Farm Mission Trip for College Students is January 4 - 10, 2009. SIGN UP NOW by going to the Nazareth Farm Page on this site. Get all the Registration Forms and fill them out and return to Steve ASAP. We are only taking 6 to 8 college students and 2 adults. The SIGN UP sheet is available here: is January 4 - 10, 2009. SIGN UP NOW by going to the on this site. Get all the Registration Forms and fill them out and return to Steve ASAP. We are only taking 6 to 8 college students and 2 adults. The SIGN UP sheet is available here: Nazareth Farm Sign Up Sheet 2009 .