SCLA 2024 Homecoming!

 Homecoming

Welcome back Alumni! Homecoming is Friday, October 4. Join us for the parade at 5:00, the Alumni Tent with free food and t-shirts at 5:30, and the football game at 7:00. Cheer on the Crusaders as they take on Concordia Academy.

Then come back the next morning for the Run the Ravine 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, October 5. Participants can run or walk a route that begins at SCLA, winds through Thompson and Kaposia Parks through Simon's Ravine, and ends at SCLA. All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt and car sticker. The top finisher in each age division will be awarded a medal.

RSVP for the Alumni Tent

Sign Up for the 5K

Upcoming Events:

Homecoming
Friday, October 4
5:00 Parade, 5:30 Alumni Tent, 7:00 Football Game

Run the Ravine 5K
Saturday October 5
10:00a

Children's Theater and Fall Play Double Feature
The Princess and the Pea and Little Women
Thursday-Sunday, October 10-13

Full Online Events Calendar

Join Us for Worship-September 8th, 2024

 

Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, September 8th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

The followers of Christ ... see the purpose of his power.

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Mark 7:31-37,

"He does everything well!"

Stay for refreshments and fellowship

Everyone is welcome!

Pastor Berg's Farewell Service-UPDATE

FAREWELL SERVICE FOR PASTOR BERG and an opportunity to sing in a joint choir — Divinity has extended an invitation to St. John for the farewell service for Pastor Berg. The service will be Sunday, September 15 at 9 a.m. 

Also, the music director at Divinity has extended an invitation to any St. John 

members who would like to be part of a joint choir that will sing for the farewell 

service. There will be two rehearsals for the joint choir: Friday, September 6 at 

6:30 p.m. and Friday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. The rehearsals will be at 

Divinity.  If you are interested, contact William Johnston at 651-689-3339 or 

william@johnstonhaus.us 

**Any members of St. John either attending the service or singing in the choir that intend on staying for the dinner, please let William Johnston know, either by call, text or email, by 

September 7th.  They need to keep their caterer updated. 

 

Join Us for Worship-September 1, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, September 1st, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's worship is

"Followers of Christ ... obey the laws from the heart!"

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Mark 7.

"Jesus wants our hearts!"

Stay for refreshments and fellowship.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-August 25, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, August 25th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

"What do we do with the Bread of Life?"

Pastor's sermon message is taken from

various verses from Joshua 24, Hebrews 11, and John 6.

Stay for fellowship and refreshments.

Everyone is welcome!

Pastor Berg's Farewell Service & Joint Choir Opportunity

 

FAREWELL SERVICE FOR PASTOR BERG and an opportunity to sing in a joint choir — Divinity has extended an invitation to St. John for the farewell service for Pastor Berg. The service will be Sunday, September 15 at 9 a.m.
Also, the music director at Divinity has extended an invitation to any St. John
members who would like to be part of a joint choir that will sing for the farewell
service. There will be two rehearsals for the joint choir: Friday, September 6 at
6:30 p.m. and Friday, September 13 at 6:30 p.m. The rehearsals will be at
Divinity.  If you are interested, contact William Johnston at 651-689-3339 or
william@johnstonhaus.us
 

 

Join Us For Worship! - August 18, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, August 18th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is -

I am the Bread of Life: 

THE BREAD THAT GIVES WISDOM AND LIFE!

Pastor's sermon message is taken from John 6 & 1 Corinthians 2

"Jesus the Bread of Life-

1. A superior food.  2. A hidden food"

Stay for fellowship & refreshments!

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-August 11, 2024

 

Please join us at St. John this Sunday, August 11th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's Service is:

"I am the Bread of Life: Spiritual Food for those focused on the earthly"

Pastor's sermon message is taken from John 6,

"Work for the Bread that lasts!"

Stay for light refreshments and fellowship following worship.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-August 4, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, August 4th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

Meaningful Ministry: Fear not, for the Lord is with you!

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Mark 6:45-56, Jesus Walks on the Water,

"Don't be afraid. It is I!"

Stay for light refreshments and fellowship.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-July 28, 2024

 

Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, July 28th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is,

Meaningful Ministry:

"God meets our need to meet other's needs!"

Pastor's sermon message is,

"Christian Stewardship: God loves a cheerful giver!"

Stay for light refreshments and fellowship.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-July 21, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is,

MEANINGFUL MINISTRY:

Jesus models a compassionate shepherd's heart. 

Pastor's sermon message is from Luke 18:1-8,

"Refreshment Worth Waiting for!"

Stay for light refreshments and Bible study.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-July 14, 2024

 

Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, July 14th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's Service is -

"Sent with God's Own Authority"

Pastor's message is taken from Psalm 78:1-7

"Listen to us!  Let's go!"

Stay for refreshments and Bible Study.

Everyone is welcome! 

LAST CALL!

 Last Call!

We’re looking forward to the SCLA Golf Classic on Monday, July 22 at Troy Burne in Hudson, WI. The event is nearly at capacity, and we’ll be closing registration soon. If you haven’t registered yet and would still like to join, grab one of the remaining slots here.

We’d also love a few more volunteers. You’ll receive a sandwich lunch, dinner in the clubhouse, swag bag, and drink ticket. It’s a fun day interacting with friends of SCLA and supporting students!

We hope to see you at Troy Burne! Thank you for supporting SCLA!

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
18 holes of golf (scramble) with two golfers per cart
Sandwich lunch
Dinner in the clubhouse
On-course contests & prizes
1 beverage coupon
SCLA swag bag

Get a Birdie Bundle for $25: Five mulligans (honor system) and a yardstick to move your ball that length one time. Get out of the sand, onto the green, or in the hole!

Tickets

Sign Up to Volunteer

Join us for Worship-July 7, 2024

 Please join us at St. John  for Worship Sunday, July 7th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's Service is:

Meaningful Ministry:

Not glee and gratitude, but rejection and resentment.

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Joshua 2:8-21,

"Faith lives for Tomorrow Today - Listening carefully....

Speaking boldly...Acting decisively!"

There will be Bible study following our Worship Service. 

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-June 30, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship, Sunday, June 30th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

A Top-Down Faith:

The Living Lord changes our view of death.

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Mark 5:21-24a,35-43

"Don't be scared of death. Believe in Jesus!"

The semi-annual Voter's Meeting follows immediately

after worship.

SCLA Alumni and Friends Saints Game!

 

SCLA Alumni
and Friends Saints Game

Score a night of fun with fellow alumni and SCLA supporters when the St. Paul Saints take on the Omaha Storm Chasers on Sunday, July 28, 2:07 p.m. Bring the whole family!

Tickets are $20 each and are right off of third base. Reserve your seats at StCroixLutheran.org/Saints before they’re all gone. Sign up by July 14.

You'll pick up your physical tickets from us right outside the gate on game day.

Tickets

Join Us for Worship-June 23, 2024

 Please join at St. John for Worship, Sunday, June 23rd, at 9:30 am.

The them for Sunday's Service is:

A Top Down Faith:

Our Gracious God is with us through all the storms of life!

Pastor's message is taken from Mark 4:35-41,

"Who Is This Anyway?"

Everyone is welcome!

St. John Semi-Annual Voter's Meeting

 

  St. John's Semi-Annual Voters' Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 30th at 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  We will be discussing and approving St. John's budget for the upcoming fiscal year.  The meeting will be reasonably brief and snacks will be provided.  

Please plan on attending!

 

Join Us for Worship-June 16, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship this Sunday, June 16th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is:

"A top-down faith: From the tiniest seed

grows the largest kingdom!"

Pastor's sermon is taken from Mark 4:26-34,

Messiah's Kingdom Surely Comes!

Everyone is welcome!

Happy Father's Day!

St. John Semi-Annual Voter's Meeting

  St. John's Semi-Annual Voters' Meeting will be held on

 Sunday, June 30th at 10:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.  

We will be discussing and approving St. John's budget for the upcoming fiscal year.  

The meeting will be reasonably brief and snacks will be provided.  Please plan on attending!

 

 

 

St. John Sunday School Update

  St. John will not hold Sunday School during the Summer months. 

 Sunday School will begin again in the fall when the school year begins. 

 Have a great Summer!

Join Us for Worship-June 9th, 2024

Please join at St. John for Worship Sunday, June 9th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday is "Jesus is Lord over the Devil!"

Pastor's sermon message is taken from Mark 3:23-35,

"Divided?"

Everyone is welcome!

 

Join Us for Worship-June 2nd, 2024

 Please join us at St. John this Sunday, June 2nd, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday is "A top-down faith: Rest is a gift, not something earned."

Pastor's sermon message is take from Colossians 2:13-17,

"It's all good. The debt's paid."

Everyone is welcome!

SCLA Golf Classic Registration Now Open!

 SCLA Golf Classic Registration Now Open!

Get your tickets for the SCLA Golf Classic at Troy Burne Golf Club in Hudson, WI on Monday, July 22. Enjoy a fun day out with SCLA supporters perfecting your golf game and raising funds for SCLA students.

REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
18 holes of golf (scramble) with two golfers per cart
Sandwich lunch
Dinner in the clubhouse
On-course contests & prizes
1 beverage coupon
SCLA swag bag

Get a Birdie Bundle for $25: Five mulligans (honor system) and a yardstick to move your ball that length one time. Get out of the sand, onto the green, or in the hole!

Tickets

WELS Gather TC - Outdoor Worship & Picnic

   WELS Gather TC

When: June 2nd, 2024

What: Outdoor Worship & Picnic

  11:00 am Worship

12:00 pm Gather

12:30 pm Picnic

Where: Wabun Park, Shelter G, located in Minnehaha Regional Park.

4655 46th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 55406

 

Memorial Day Remembrance

 

Memorial Day Remembrance Program

Monday, May 27th, 10:00 am

Elmhurst Cemetery 

1510 Dale St. N., St. Paul, MN 55117

651-489-1707

Join Us for Worship-May 26, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship, this Trinity Sunday, May 26th, at 9:30 am.

The Theme for Sunday's Service is:

 "A Top-Down Faith:

Only a Triune God can deliver what only a Triune God can offer!"

Pastor's message is taken from John 3:1-17

"The Triune God is the Only God Who Saves!"

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship! - May 19, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship this Pentecost Sunday, May 19th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's service is "Christ has not left us alone!"

Pastor's sermon message is from Acts 2:1-21, 

"Why the tongues?"

Stay for light refreshments, Bible Study, and Sunday School.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-May 12, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship this Sunday, May 12th, at 9:30 am.

We celebrate the Ascension of our Lord and Mother's Day!

The theme for Sunday is "Resurrection Reality: 

Christ's Ascension means He is closer that ever!"

Pastor's message is taken from Acts 1:1-11,

"Witnesses of the Ascended Lord"

Stay for light refreshments and a short Mother's Day message. 

Everyone is welcome!

Thank You for a Wonderful Gala and Supporting Students

 

THANK YOU!

More than $120,000.00 was raised by generous SCLA supporters on Saturday, April 27 at the “Storybook Soirée” gala! All funds are used to support SCLA student programs and tuition assistance. Thank you to everyone who attended the gala, provided auction items, or volunteered to help! We appreciate you.

We ended the "Make a Difference" portion of the program at more than $35,000. This amount could cover six students’ scholarships for one year! If you’d still like to give to this special tuition assistance fund, donate at StCroixLutheran.org/Giving and designate the Gala fund.

Donate to Make a Difference

Join Us for Worship-May 5th, 2024

 Please join us at St. John for Worship this Sunday, May 5th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's Service is:

Resurrection Reality: Jesus' business is love, so is ours!

Pastor's sermon message is taken from John 15,

"To love .... keep connected to Jesus!"

Stay for refreshments, Bible Study & Sunday School.

Everyone is welcome!

Join Us for Worship-April 28, 2024

 Please join us for worship this Sunday, April 28th, at 9:30 am.

The theme for Sunday's Service is,

Resurrection Reality: The Living Lord Produces Active Faith

Pastor's sermon message is from John 15:1-8.

Stay for refreshments, Bible Study, and Sunday School.

Everyone is welcome!

SCLA Soirée Gala Silent Auction News

If you can't make it to the in-person gala but still want to participate, we have good news!  The silent auction opens to the public at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27 and closes at 7:15 p.m. sharp. Bid from your phone! Visit StCroixLutheran.org/gala and click on the Auction Items link to browse current items. Sign in or make an account to Watch items you want to bid on. Think that's everything? Nope! Check back as more great silent auction items are still being added. Don't miss this AMAZING opportunity to support SCLA students from home. Your generosity is always appreciated. Thank you! Preview the Silent Auction Make a Donation