Chapel
Today’s chapel we welcome Toys for Tots. Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend.
Give Thanks Luncheon
St. John’s preschool through second grade students will enjoy a SPECIAL “Give Thanks Luncheon” in the gym. Students will be feasting on their FAVORITE FOODS.
NO GEMS
NO GEMS Girls meeting today.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
St. John’s is hosting a blood drive from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. If you would like to register, please click here.
Ladies Aid - Kids Sing
St. John’s fifth through eighth grade students will be singing for the ladies aid luncheon.
A Family Christmas
Families with children of all ages are invited to join us for Christmas activities from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Social Hall.
There will be ornament making, cookie decorating, crafts, refreshments and fun to be had by all! This event is at no cost to your family and open to the public.
Cookie Walk
Get ready to have your tastebuds tickled with the scrumptious goodies baked by our students for the cookie walk! Cookies will be available for purchase starting at 9 am, they are sold by the pound. This event will end at 11 am unless cookies run out early. Proceeds from this event will help fund our fifth through eighth grade class trip.
BAKERS NEEDED:
The Cookie Walk is just a month away and we are in need of your most festive and delicious cookies. This fundraiser helps raise money for our 7th & 8th Graders end of the year class trip. Please consider donating some of your favorite baked goods to help create a successful Cookie Walk! Cookies should be delivered to St. John's on Friday, December 6th.
Follow the link to sign-up. This helps us ensure we have enough cookies!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FABAB2EA1FFCE9-53003167-cookie
Jingle Bell Parade
Join the Holiday fun downtown Grand Haven in the Jingle Bell Parade. St. John’s School will have a float in the parade that you and your child can ride on or walk with!
GEMS Girls Club
GEMS will be having their Christmas party on this day and making ornaments along with other fun activities!
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Sunday School - Gingerbread houses
Everyone is welcome to join St. John’s Sunday School to build their very own gingerbread house.
Chapel
Chapel is the dress rehearsal for the Advent Service. All are invited to attend.
PTL Luncheon
Students will enjoy a special luncheon following the Advent dress rehearsal provided by PTL.
Advent Service
The St. John’s students will host an Advent program where they will share the true meaning of Christmas with our students and families through stories and music. Dress rehearsal is during the day.
GEMS Girls Club
Today’s focus is Nutrition.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
GEMS Girls Club
GEMS will be working on personal care today.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Preschool Donuts with Dad
Dads are invited to join us for Chapel at 10 AM then to our Donuts with Dad at 10:30 AM.
Chapel
Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend. Pastor Brooks will lead the chapel today.
MAP Testing
Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test is a computer-adaptive skills assessment that provides parents, teachers and administrators with metrics to measure a student's academic growth and progress. MAP Testing will take place throughout this week.
GEMS Girls Club
Today the girls will have an etiquette lesson, Dads are encouraged to join their daughter’s today.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Chapel
Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend. The third and fourth grade class will lead the chapel today.
GEMS Girls Club
GEMS will be focusing on relationships with others today.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Lutheran Schools Week
Lutheran Schools Week is filled with special days and activities for our students and families. This week will include a science or social studies fair where our students make and display what they have been learning. Penny wars also happen during this week, where students bring in their change and paper money to try to have the highest total for their grade level. The funds from penny wars go to help fund our upper grades field trips.
Untitled Event
Lutheran Schools week chapel. Parents, family and congregation are invited to attend.
School Game Day
St. John’s students will be watching the Grand Rapids Gold vs Maine Celtics game at the Van Andel Arena!
Lunches are $8 (cash or card) or bring your own sack lunch.
Educational Elements through STE(A)M on the concourse.
GEMS Girls Club
The GEMS girls will learn about first aid today.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
GEMS Girls Club
GEMS girls will learn about candle making today.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
GEMS Girls Club
Today’s topic is canning. A St. John’s congregation member will be joining the girls to teach them how to can pickles.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
GEMS Girls Club
Today’s topic at GEMS is “Who is Jesus”.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Good Friday Service
St. John’s kindergarten through eighth grade students will sing during the Good Friday Service.
Chapel
7th & 8th grade class will lead the chapel today. Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend.
Spring Auction
St. John’s annual spring auction will help to raise funds for the school and PTL. This year’s theme for the auction is “A Day at the Derby”. The auction includes a nice dinner along with a wide variety of items to bid on. Tickets are sold through the school office and between Sunday Worship Servies.
GEMS Girls Club
Today the girls will be learning more about Earth Day.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Chapel
Pastor Brooks will lead chapel today. Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend.
MAP Testing
Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) test is a computer-adaptive skills assessment that provides parents, teachers and administrators with metrics to measure a student's academic growth and progress. MAP Testing will take place throughout this week.
Preschool Muffins with Mom
Preschool Moms are welcome to join us for chapel before Muffins with Mom. Chapel begins at 10 AM and Muffins with Mom will begin at 10:30 AM.
Chapel
1st. & 2nd. grade will lead chapel today. Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend.
GEMS Girls Club
Today’s topic is “My witness/In his steps”.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Pastor Appreciation Chapel
St. John’s kindergarten through eighth grade will sing during today’s chapel. We will have a special luncheon to show our student’s Pastors how much we appreciate them. Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend.
GEMS Girls Club
Today we celebrate the great year we have had with a party. Kindergarten students and parents are welcome to join us.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Chapel
Kindergarten Class will lead chapel today. Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend.
School Picnic
Lunch is provided for all students and volunteers by the St. John’s School Lunch Service.
Last Day of School - Half Day
St. John’s End of the Year FUN DAY is filled with games, blow-up toys, dunk tanks, jumps houses and Tons of FUN!
GEMS Girls Club
In today meeting, students will learn about money management.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Family Game Night
St. John’s Evangelism board is putting on a family game night! Bring your favorite board game and snack to share.
Veterans Day Chapel
This will be our Special Veterans Day Service.
Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend.
7th & 8th Grade Field Trip
The seventh and eighth graders are going to a science day at West Michigan Lutheran High School in Grand Rapids.
Parent’s Night Out
We're hosting a Parents' Night Out so parents can go out on a date and focus on their relationship. From 5-7:30 p.m. Nov.1, children who are potty-trained through sixth-grade can join us for an evening of activities and food here at St. John’s Lutheran Church. There is no charge. Pre-registration is requested by Oct. 30. Register by clicking HERE.
Halloween and Reformation
Students will be celebrating and learning about Reformation and Halloween.
Chapel
Ayla Schmidt from Camp Concordia will lead chapel today. Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend. Donations this month are for Harbor Humane Society. Thursday, Oct. 31 is the last day for donations collected at school.
GEMS Girls Club
Today students will learn to read the Gospels.
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Fall Festival
St. John’s Lutheran Church is hosting is a Fall Festival!
Activities will be provided for all kids. Included in this will be pumpkin painting, games and crafts.
Reformation German Dinner & Potluck
St. John’s Lutheran Church will be hosting a German dinner and potluck following the service. If you're interested, please sign up using this link. Childrens fall activities will begin at noon and end at 1 P.M.
Reformation Service
Kindergarten through eighth grade students will sing during service.
3rd & 4th Grade Field Trip
St. John’s third and fourth grade students will be watching the movie, “The Wild Robot”. These students have read the book and now get to enjoy the movie.
Hall-O-Treat
Join us for Hall-o-Treat at 4:30-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at St. John's Lutheran Church & School. Hall-o-Treat is indoor trick-or-treating and games! If you plan to decorate a table and hand out candy, please register at the school office. Please register by Oct. 14. Set up starts at 3 p.m. Oct. 16.
Chapel
Parents, friends, and congregation are encouraged to attend.
Fifth and sixth graders will be leading Chapel today.
GEMS Girls Club
This week we will focus on teamwork!
GEMS Girls' Club is a nonprofit Christian organization that aims to point girls to Jesus and help them get to know Him and His love. GEMS stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting in the Savior. The program is open to girls in grades 1-8. Students don't need to be involved at St. John's Lutheran Church & School in order to participate. The girls will have a time for worship, learn Bible truths, and develop friendships. The program will run September through May.
Adventure Club
Adventure club will partner with Ottawa County Parks to do a service project at Rosy Mound Park to help remove invasive plants.
Hall-O-Treat Deadline
Today is the last day to register for a table to pass out candy. Please let the school office know or click this link!
3rd & 4th Grade Field Trip
The third and fourth graders will be going to the Michigan Historical Museum and the State Capitol Building.