Organizations and Activities

List of Organizations/Groups
Sunday School:
  1. meets almost every Sunday between Labor Day and Memorial Day
  2. meets at 10:15 (after the worship service) in the school
  3. open to students in pre-school through 8th grade
 
Sunday Adult Bible Class:
  1. meets almost every Sunday between Labor Day and Memorial Day
  2. meets at 10:15 (after the worship service) in the church basement
  3. special summer classes held; call for schedule
  4. open to all
 
Wednesday Adult Bible Class:
  1. meets most Wednesdays of the year, except during the season of Lent
  2. meets at 6:30 p.m. in the church basement
  3. open to all
  4. different topics covered throughout the year
 
Adult Handbell Choir:
  1. meets Tuesday evenings from September through May at 6:15 p.m.
  2. director:  Sharon Nemitz
 
Adult Choir: 
  1. meets Tuesday evenings from September through May at 7:00 p.m.
  2. anyone who loves to sing is welcome to come
  3. director:  Sharon Nemitz
 
J14’s:
  1. call the church office for meeting schedule
  2. stands for “Jesus For Teens”
  3. meant for teens in grades 8-12
  4. youth leader:  Linda Biebert
 
Girl & Boy Pioneers:
  1. meets the third Wednesday September through May at 6:30 p.m.
  2. various activities held throughout the year
  3. open to all boys and girls in grades 1-8
  4. boys’ director:  Jerry Schwanz
  5. girls’ director:  Julie Berry
 
Altar Guild:
  1. meets once a year in November
  2. rotating teams decorate the altar area every Sunday
  3. special decorating done during holiday seasons
  4. open to anyone
  5. director:  Ann Aumann
Ladies’ Aid:
  1. meets the first Friday of the month from September through May at 1:30 p.m.
  2. sponsors various activities throughout the year
  3. any ladies of the congregation are invited to join
  4. president:  Arlys Knoop
 
LIGHTS:
  1. meets the second Thursday September through May at 6:30 p.m.
  2. basic focus of the group is inreach to our congregation
  3. Ladies’ Inreach Group for Help Teaching and Strengthening
  4. open to all ladies of the congregation
  5. president:  Eileen Bell
 
Friends of St. John’s
  1. meets the second Wednesday of September, October, November, January & May at 7:00 p.m.
  2. (meetings during the months of February, March & April vary depending on Lent)
  3. any “friends” of our church & school welcome; mostly meant for parents of students attending our Lutheran Elementary School
  4. president:  Beth Tomlin
 
OWLS:
  1. meets the third Thursday September through May at 6:00
  2. open to all 55 and older and their spouses
  3. Organization of WELS Lutheran Seniors
  4. directors:  Bob & Bernice Cords
 
Visitation Teams:
  1. twelve teams of three or four people each
  2. visit our shut-in members on a rotating basis throughout the year
  3. open to anyone
 
Greeters:
  1. set up in teams
  2. greet worshippers as they enter church
  3. serve on a rotating basis throughout the year
  4. open to anyone
  5. coordinator:  Rex Roehl
 
Ushers:
  1. set up in teams
  2. hand out bulletins, take care of offering, direct those going to communion, help to make sure worship service runs smoothly
  3. open to all confirmed males
  4. coordinator:  Rex Roehl
 
Video Tapers:
  1. video-tape our worship service on Sundays and special services
  2. set the tapes up to air on Cable for our shut-in members and the community
  3. serve on a rotating basis
  4. open to anyone
  5. coordinator:  Bob Cords