Dartball has become an annual favorite with the youth of St. Peter’s and St. John’s. If you are in 5th through 12th grade, you are invited to take part in our annual Dartball event. It will be held at St. Peter’s, Forestville, from 3 to 5 PM.
Guys, please bring a snacky item. Girls, please bring something to drink.
Now is the time to register for the 2019 National Youth Gathering of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to worship, learn, serve, and have fun with 25,000 Lutheran youth.
When July 10-15
Where Minneapolis, MN
What Worship, learning, service, fun with 25,000 Lutheran youth
Who Youth 14 yrs old or entering 9th grade through high school grads
How Much
St. Peter’s Members: $0
St. John’s Members: $350
Guests: $450
To Register present the following to Pastor Chris or to Holly Malvitz:
Youth Participation Worksheet
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$150 non-refundable deposit (Guests and St. John’s members)
![NYC Mission Trip [Friday, Day 7]](http://www.saintpetersforestville.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180824_083143.jpg)
The Sunday School children of 1906 never could have anticipated how God would fulfill their prayers. They could pennies to put in a stained glass window in the church. “Lassen die Kindlein zu ihr Kommen” – “Let the little children come unto me.”
112 years later, the little children that came to the VBS looked different and had a very different culture than those little Germans who put up the window. God fulfilled those prayers in a delightfully surprising way.
We concluded the VBS on Friday, and the success of the program was abundantly evident, above all in the question we heard many times from children and parents: “When is the next VBS?”
One girl were notes to the VBS staff and her VBS friends. The note I received made my heart warm with her gladness at learning about Jesus with us.
Here are some more shots from the final day or VBS:
We also had to say goodbye to Pastor Hollmann and to Emanuel Church, which we anticipate will be a very different place the next time we come.
After a quick lunch we jetted back to Manhattan to meet with Talley Sue Hohfield, a member of Christ Lutheran. She works in 1 World Trade Center for Glamour Magazine, and she was able to take us to see her office and to also check out a private viewing deck not open to the public.
Talley Sue also told us about hey experience during 9/11 – she was on Manhattan that day- and she also told us about Ron Bucca, a son of Christ Lutheran, who as a firefighter ran into the South Tower, made it to the for just below impact, and lost his life serving others. We then went to find his name on the memorial.
From there, we went to see Hamilton on Broadway. That is, we saw his grave, which is at Trinity Church on Broadway.
We then took the Staten Island Ferry in order to see the Statue of Liberty.
From there we walked to Chinatown and after at Hop Lee Restaurant. We also saw True Light Lutheran Church, a traditionally Chinese Lutheran church.
After an hour of haggling in Chinatown stalls, we walked up the Brooklyn Bridge to finish to our Manhattan evening.
![NYC Mission Trip [Tuesday, Day 4]](http://www.saintpetersforestville.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180821_1059541266234253466146745.jpg)
We knew that the VBS would grow throughout the week, but we had no idea how quickly. It more than doubled on Tuesday, as we had 33 students! Here are some pictures of our day:
After VBS we went to a restaurant called The Himalayan Yak, featuring Tibetan food. We cook two of our meals every day, so we tend to have a nicer meal once a day. The kids were good sports and tried all the exotic dishes that Pastor Chris ordered. We ate family style and passed everything around. Many kids were surprised at how much they like yak blood sausage and goat!
After lunch we put in two and a half hours of work on their physical plant. Painting, cleaning, weeding were the activities of the day. The kids really did a great job.
After a light dinner we went to visit a Hindu temple. Whenever I take a group to this church he likes to take them to visit religious sights. When we go to these sights, we emphasize that we are not going in order to worship or pray but simply to learn. I have found that these visits really help to solidify in the minds of the youth the distinctions between Christianity and other religions, and they become more confirmed in their faith.
+++Pastor Chris+++
![[Gallery] Splash Canyon VBS Day 1](http://www.saintpetersforestville.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-07-23-10.41.50-1.jpg)
Splash Canyon Vacation Bible School had a great start off on Monday as we learned about “God’s promises on LIfe’s Wild Ride.” Together we learned about how God was with baby Moses in the Nile River, protecting him so that God could use him to rescue His people from slavery in Egypt.
The day begins with children gathering from the village and countryside. Many of our children arrive on bicycle.
The program begins with Wild River Opening. During the opening, we introduce the topic, sing songs, and get excited for all that we will experience through our time together.
After Opening we engage in Music Time, and then comes Storyteller Time. The children get to participate in telling the story!
After Storyteller Time comes Leaflet Time, when we dig a little deeper in the Bible story for the day.
After all this learning and study, we take some time for recreation. Jump roping and kickball are the two most popular activities!
Then comes craft time! We made cross necklaces and boats, which reminded us of the basket-boat that baby Moses floated in.
We end with some more music and then closing. Check out the gallery below for more pictures from Monday!
Act now to secure a spot on the summer youth mission trip to New York City.
You must register by Sunday, March 18.
Here are the steps to register:
1. Complete the interest form (click here).
2. Present a $100 deposit. Checks should be made out to “St. John’s.” Please put “Youth Mission” in the memo line.
It is very important that you register by Sunday, March 18, as deposits for the flights are due later that week.
Our youth will be working alongside the people of Christ Lutheran Church, Queens, New York City, to bring the Gospel to others, and we will also be serving the people of Christ Lutheran through projects like landscaping, cleaning, and light construction. We will also have time to celebrate our accomplishments by taking in sights and events in New York City. In addition, you will see the city in ways that you’ve never seen it before. If you’ve come on a band or choir trip, you will see a completely different angle of the city, and you will come away a better person for it.
![[Gallery] Youth Group Frisbee Golf and Devotion](http://www.saintpetersforestville.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-10-29-16.57.19.jpg)
On Sunday afternoon the youth from St. Peter’s and St. John’s in Algoma enjoyed an afternoon of Frisbee golf, followed by a devotion. It was a small group, but we had big fun, and studying God’s Word is never a small thing.
![[Gallery] Mighty Fortress VBS, Day 4](http://www.saintpetersforestville.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-07-20-11.01.10-e1500576502394.jpg)
Today we learned about the Triumphal Entry of King Jesus into Jerusalem, a king who came not to be served but to serve by taking away our sins through His death on the cross. Games, crafts, and song time rounded out the day. Check out the gallery below, and also see our posts for Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3.
![[Gallery] Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School, Day 2](http://www.saintpetersforestville.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2017-07-18-09.47.49.jpg)
Today we learned how God turned Hezekiah’s heart and protected him and his people from their enemies. The lesson was reinforced with a game of “Fortress Ball”, songs, and more.
![[Gallery] Mighty Fortress Vacation Bible School, Day 3](http://www.saintpetersforestville.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_4431.jpg)
