Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes [a] child… welcomes me” (Matthew 18:5). Children are our present and our future, our hope, our teachers, our inspiration. They are full participants in the life of the church and in the realm of God.
God calls us to make our churches safe places, protecting children and other vulnerable persons from abuse. God calls us to create communities of faith where children and adults grow safe and strong. Safe Sanctuaries is our response to this church wide challenge. Safe Sanctuaries Pledge.
At St. John, we believe in our kids and in our biblical responsibility to our kids. We strive for a program that is centered on love, growth, and fun. For worship details, click here. We are updating our nursery rosters. If you have a child 0-5, please click here.
Sunday morning:
Crib Nursery, 9am-12pm Birth – 2 years Rm. 103
Toddler Nursery, 9am-12pm Ages 2 – 5 years Rm. 105
10am Sparkhouse Activate Faith Lectionary curriculum
Early Elementary K to 2nd grade Rm. 109
10am Sparkhouse Lectionary
Older Elementary 3rd-5th Grade Rm. 126
10am Sparkhouse Lectionary
Summer Events:
- Sunday School classes continue year round
- Vacation Bible School, usually held in June each summer.
- Fine Arts Camp for rising 3rd-12th graders, held each July.
Wednesday Evening: (September – April)
Supervised nursery, birth – 5yrs, Rms. 103-105
5:00 p.m. Cherub and Wesley Choir, ages 3-4, 4-6, Rm. 206
Junior Choir, grades 2-8, Choir Room (upstairs behind the sanctuary)
6:00 p.m. Supper for all ages, Fellowship Hall
6:40 p.m. M&M Club! Methodists and Missions for Pre-K–5th grade, Rm 109
Study/Homework space also available for 3rd-5th grade
(Some seasonal, multigenerational activities also take place at this time.)
Annual Fellowship Events:
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Family-centered events at our lake property
- Fall Festival held as the Wednesday night program the last week of October
- Harvest Festival held on a Saturday in early November at our lake property, including games, campfire, hayrides, dinner, and the chili-cook-off contest
- Birthday Party for Jesus held Wednesday after dinner the week before Christmas in the choir room. The Wesley and Junior choirs perform the story of the nativity in song and tableau. At the end of the program, we sing “Happy Birthday” and serve birthday cake.
For more information or to help out in any of these educational or social areas, please email Nichole Kuehl at ntkuehl@stjohnaugusta.org.
There are so many ways to help!
First step: Fill out this interest form.
Second Step: Volunteer Application
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