St. John's Lutheran Church & School - Okabena, MN

05/21/2026

Our art fair and program were a success! The students displayed several projects they had made over the school year in our walk-through rainforest and also presented a skit, songs, ukeleles, and kindergarten got to graduate! It was such a fun evening and we are very thankful for all who came to enjoy this experience with us

05/19/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of our Rainforest Art Fair on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 pm. Our students will also present a skit and songs and we willl serve refreshments afterwards. There is no cost for admission. Come join us for a fun evening!

05/11/2026

The Sunday sermons at St. John's are now available via podcast! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Podcast Addict.

A sermon on Acts 17:22-34, recorded at St. John's Lutheran Church in Okabena, MN. May 10, 2026.

05/09/2026

We had such a fun Friday! Some of our upper graders were able to take part in the CLC grade school track and field day in the Twin Cities and the lower graders enjoyed the afternoon at a park in Windom. It was a beautiful day to be outside and our students had a blast! Thanks to all who coordinated and helped out!

04/24/2026

What an awesome time our students had on our field trip this week to Jones Dairy and Lakeside Labs! Milking a cow, bottle feeding calves, seeing a bald eagle, and exploring lake water for wildlife were some of the highlights of the day. Thanks to all who helped make this such a great experience for all!

04/16/2026

We had such a good time at Kindergarten Round Up this week! Our kindergarten students helped host upcoming preschool and kindergarten age children who visited the lower grade classroom for a “Pond-ful of Fun!” Everyone enjoyed the sensory table, schoolwide scavenger hunt, pond craft, apple and grape “frogs” for snack, and Bible lesson about how God’s care for us is even greater then His care for the birds and the flowers of the field. We thank all who came to spend the morning with us!

04/12/2026

The St. John’s students did a beautiful job presenting their special Easter service, “Our Lifted, Uplifted Lord” during our Sunday morning worship service on April 12. Thank you, students, for sharing the joyful message of sins forgiven through the Word and song!

04/07/2026

Before Easter break all the St. John’s students made Resurrection Centerpieces for the Easter breakfast and the younger students made Resurrection Rolls by rolling marshmallows in melted butter and spices before wrapping them in crescent rolls and baking them. This reviewed Jesus’ burial and rising as the marshmallows melted and disappeared, leaving empty holes in the rolls. This helped illustrate the most amazing message we could ever share! Christ is Risen Indeed!

04/03/2026

St. John’s Lutheran School will present a special service with songs and recitations entitled “Our Lifted, Uplifted Lord” on Sunday, April 12, at 10:30 am at 100 West Market Street in Okabena. There is no cost to attend and a potluck meal will follow. Please join us!