College Planning Made Simple

Sunday, January 21

6:30 pm

Easter Lutheran (Lake Site)

Easter is hosting a special session to help families understand college options, admissions, costs, scholarships, majors, and career paths. The session will feature two Easter experts. Dan Currell was a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, is a trustee at Gustavus Adolphus College, and he has written for the New York Times and other major publications about higher education. He will be joined by Ken Harris, a Thrivent Financial Advisor with professional expertise in how families can plan and pay for college. Ken and Dan have personal experience, having navigated the college journey with their own kids. They will discuss how families are planning and paying for college, and they can answer questions about how the system works today and how it is likely to work in the future. Come with questions - and leave with a plan!

YOWIES (YOUTH ON WEDNESDAYS)
HIGH SCHOOL

Wednesdays September to April,

7 p.m., Easter by the Lake

YOWIE is games, worship, hanging out with friends and God Talk. It is a great way to connect with old and new friends and talk about your faith. We meet nearly every Wednesday night throughout the school year. And 9th graders this is a great opportunity for you to get to know your high school classmates. For more information, contact Hans at hans@easter.org

JOIN THE TIM TEAM
HIGH SCHOOL

If you’re a high school youth in grades 10-12 and interested in leadership, mentoring, and shaping the youth program, contact Hans at hans@easter.org. Learn how you can make an impact this fall by joining the Teens In Ministry (TIM) Team.

Summer Mission Trips 2026

New Orleans, LA

June 20-28, 2026

Cost - $800

Grades Current 9th grades – college students

Service: With much of the relief and recovery work from Hurricane Katrina complete in New Orleans, we’ve turned our attention to caring for the people of the city. Our desire is to bring hope and restoration to their everyday lives. A big part of this includes partnering with local churches, children’s programming and partnering with local social service organizations. In the evenings, we hope to experience New Orleans’ culture, history and people we explore the French Quarter.

Rutland, VT

July 11-19, 2026

Cost - $800

Grades: current 8th graders – 12th graders

Service - Much of the service work we will do in Rutland includes the outdoors and getting close to the dirt. Whether you’re helping develop and maintain trails at Pine Hills Park, serving with the Parks and Recreation Department staff or weeding in a community garden, you’ll get to experience the great beauty of the Green Mountain state. Participants may also have the opportunity to serve through simple work projects, visit with some of Rutland’s elderly residents or help other local organizations. BONUS we will be joined by folks we met on our mission trip to Idaho. The group from Milaca, MN

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