Youth
New office hours!
Mission Trip Meeting!
There will be a meeting for those youth attending the mission trip on February 12th between services in the Senior High Youth Room. Parents and youth should plan to attend as this is a mandatory meeting where we will be going over the basics of the trip, forms, trip training dates, and future fundraisers. If you absolutely cannot be there please let Amy know ahead of time.
Breakfast Club for grade 9-12 is starting up again Thursday February 9th at 7:15 at Amy’s house on 324 W. Clary. Come enjoy a yummy breakfast and a peer led devotional. BC is held every other week throughout the school year.
Elementary Bowling/Camp Out!
We will be joining up with American Lutheran again for our annual bowling/camp out day on February 11th from 4:00 till 7:00. We will be meeting at ALC and then heading to the bowling alley for a game. There will be a dinner at ALC to follow along with our camp activities. Youth grades k-5. Please sign up outside of Amy’s office to attend. As usual parents are welcome to join us for the fun!
Ski Trip!
Change in Plans
We will no longer be playing Romans & Christians for youth grades 6-12 at American Lutheran on December 14th. We will be playing with them in March. Instead come on the 14th for a time of fellowship and worship with youth from Westminster Presbyterian and First United Methodist. We will be having a meal for all youth and families from 5:00-6:00. Then at 6:00 our Elementary youth (K-5) will head to the Elementary youth room for Buzz while our older youth (6-12) will head out to bring good cheer to others in our community by caroling. This is a great way to show others the love of Christ this Christmas season!
Goodie Bake Fundraiser November 2nd-20th.
Who doesn’t love homemade peanut butter cups, peanut butter bites, peanut clusters, Oreo truffles and chocolate dipped pretzels? Order your goodies from a youth or in the office by the 20th. This year the goodies are $5 a dozen and payment is needed when you order. Youth will be making the goodies starting at 4:00 on December 6th & 7th. Goodies will be delivered this year by the youth you purchased them from, or will be available for pick up on December 11th. Youth will get a credit for a percentage of our profit by selling, and/or working. To get the most towards your account sell and work both nights! Youth make sure to turn in the payments for your orders to Nicky Kempema or Janet Patten by November 20th. Again no orders will be taken without payment.
Romans & Christians
Join us for this epic game with Westminster Presbyterian and 1st United Methodist on November 2nd from 7:15-8:30 at Westminster Presbyterian. Youth grades 6-12 are welcome to come to this game/worship night. We will be closing out the game with an underground worship similar to how Christians in hiding had to worship in Roman times. We need adults to help out with this game and any interested parent or older sibling should talk to Amy.
Youth and Family Christmas Party!
Join us on November 9th for our Youth and Family Christmas Party. Youth of all ages (pre-k through 12th grade) are welcome to join us along with their families as we celebrate the reason for the season and pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child. 6:00-7:00
Youth and Family Rollerskate Party
Youth of all ages and families are invited to join us on Sunday October 30th to rollerskate with American Lutheran. The cost is $2 per person and youth 6 and under are free. Sign up today outside of Amy’s office!
Pirates for the Pantry is sailing our way! October 15th 9:30-12:00
Help feed the needy in our community with Pirates for the Pantry. In the fall the pantries tend to run short on supplies, not only food but also infant supplies such as formula, and diapers and on toilet paper. Help out by donating non-perishable food items, infant supplies, or toilet paper. We are unable to take home canned or open items. If you won’t be home and still wish to donate you may leave your items at your front door in a plastic bag, or drop off your items at either the Manna food pantry at Westminster Presbyterian, or at the Worthington Christian Church pantry.
Youth grades 6-12 who want to help collect should meet at Max 493 at 9:15 to kick off the morning with prayer and to find out exactly how to ask for donations. If you wish you can dress up like a pirate and make the morning an adventure. I know I will be dressing up! Any parents interested in joining us should talk to Amy to find out more information. We will be ending around noon at Max 493 with our pizza party for all those who helped collect.
Trip Sign ups!
Sign up for the Adventure Trip to Fort Courage in the Black Hills of South Dakota outside of Amy’s office. This trip is for grades 6-8. We will be riding horses, doing a lot of hiking, cooking over fires, having outdoor worship and Bible study, having an overnight, and hiking up mountains in God’s beautiful creation. Live in a 1880′s style fort for the week at this rustic and beautiful camp.
Our mission trip is to the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Youth grades 9-12 need to sign up by October 23rd to reserve their spot. We will be serving with Youth Works by doing work projects such as painting a house, building a wheelchair ramp, doing minor landscaping, assisting in nursing homes, or helping in a community garden. We will be traveling to Warrensburg NY the small town home to around 4,000 people to serve in whatever way we can.
The cost to be fundraised in accounts or paid is $275. Keep your eyes open for account updates coming in the mail soon!
Wednsday night activities start soon!
With school started and summer over it’s time for Buzz and Y.F.C. to start up again very soon. Below is the schedule through the end of the year. Keep in mind that dates and topics may change and any changes will be reflected here on the website. Buzz is for youth grades k-5 and is a play off of F.L.Y. or First Lutheran Youth. Our Elementary youth came up with it years ago and I think it’s pretty clever. Buzz runs from 6:00 to 6:45 on Wednesday nights and is run in the Elementary youth room. Parents should plan on picking up their youth in the youth room at the end of Buzz. Y.F.C. stands for Youth For Christ and is for youth grades 6-12 and runs from 7:00 to 8:00. Our youth came up with that name too! We do all sorts of things in Y.F.C. including some service projects, fun games, Bible studies, small group discussions, large group discussions, prayer, worship, and fellowship. We also have a meal from 5:30-6:00 and if there are any parents who would be willing to prepare and serve, help me serve, or clean up, it would be greatly appreciated. I want to thank all those who helped in these ways last year, along with those who helped lead small group, and assisted with Buzz. If you are ever interested in helping out with Buzz I’m looking for adults who can help lead songs, games, and crafts.
Buzz 2011
September 14th: David as a boy
September 21st: David and the bully Goliath
September 28th: David and the bully Saul
October 5th: David as king
October 12th: Daniel and the lion’s den
October 19th: No Buzz MEA
October 26th: Elijah & prayer
November 2nd: Elijah & sharing
November 9th: Christmas party! We will be putting together boxes for Operation Christmas Child. We will be purchasing items to fill the boxes with on the 6th after the 2nd service.
November 16th: Make Christmas ornaments for Heifer
November 23rd: No Buzz Thanksgiving
November 30th: Father Abraham
December 7th: No Buzz (goodie bake)
December 14th: The angels visit the shepherds
December 21st & 28th: No Buzz Christmas
Y.F.C. 2011:
September 7th: Thrivent night. Meet at 5:30 at St. Matthew’s. RSVP to Amy
September 14th: Kick off night. Sr. High youth will vote on mission trip.
September 21st: Sour Deals
September 28th: Re:Form
October 5th: Small Group
October 12th: Foolish Farmer & Owl Island
October 19th: No Y.F.C. MEA
October 26th: Re:Form
November 2nd: Romans & Christians with Westminster Presbyterian and 1st United Methodist at Westminster. 7:15-8:30. Help is needed by parents for this fun and educational game.
November 9th: Christmas Party!
November 16th: Tinfoil Night!
November 23rd: No Y.F.C. Thanksgiving
November 30th: Re:Form
December 7th: Goodie Bake! We will also be making goodies on the 6th.
December 14th: Possible Romans & Christians with American Lutheran
December 21st & 28th: No Y.F.C. Christmas
Turkey Day Worship at Chautauqua!
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Tentative Dates!
Here are some tentative dates for several youth activities that will be going on in the 2011-12 year for our youth. Please keep in mind that these dates are tentative and may change. Any changes will be updated here, on the blog, or on the postings outside of Amy’s office. More dates and activities will be posted as they get planned out so make sure to check the list.
September 7th Thrivent Social Media Night at St. Matthew’s. What is the appropriate way to use facebook? Grades 6-12.
September 14th: Buzz (K-5) & Y.F.C. (6-12) start. Senior high youth vote on next summer’s mission trip.
October 3rd: Tip Night at Pizza Ranch 5-8. Sign up for a shift outside of Amy’s office.
October 15h: Pirates for the Pantry (6-12). 9:30-12:00. Meet at 9:30 at Max 493. Pizza to be served afterwards.
October 23rd: Pancake Breakfast with the Elks. Shifts starting at 6:30 and ending at 12:30 Sign up outside Amy’s office!
October 30th: Roller Skating Party with ALC. Meet at 12 to head down to Sheldon. Should return around 4.
November 2nd: Order forms go out for Goodie Bake.
November 6th: Purchase items for Operation Christmas Child at 11:00(All family & youth are welcome!)
November 9th: Youth and Family Christmas Party. Pack boxes for Operation Christmas Child. (All family& youth are welcome!)
November 13th: Confirmation
November 20th: Order forms are due in for Goodie Bake.
December 6th & 7th: Make Goodies in the evenings. Time TBA. No Buzz
January15th: Ski Trip to Mt. Kato (6-12). Leaving at noon, returning around 8
February 15th: Set up for Silent Auction. Auction starts 2/19
February 29th: Taco dinner
March 18th: Silent Auction ends. Help take down.
March 21st: Dessert/pick up night 7:00. Need help in kitchen during Lenten service.
April 8th: Easter Breakfast
April 22nd: Set up for rummage sale fundraiser
April 27th & 28th: Rummage sale fundraiser. The evening of the 27th and day of 28th.
May 9th: Youth & Family party (All family & youth are welcome!)
May 12th: Plant community garden (All family & youth are welcome!)
June: 16-24th Mission Trip the Adirondack Mountains in New York!
July 1st: Mission Trip Service 8:00 & 10:00
July 8-13th: Adventure Trip to Fort Courage.
July 22nd: Adventure service 10:00 followed by burger/brat cook out fundraiser.
Lifelight update!
Usually we don’t have any conflicts with scheduling but this year is a first and it looks like there will be school on the first day of the festival. Don’t worry! I will take a trip out there with our other leaders and set up our camp area at the regularly scheduled time. Any youth who don’t have school conflicts are welcome to join us at that time. Then we will be meeting at 3:30 after school gets out at church and I will drive the rest of the youth to the festival. This is open to all youth going into grades 6-12 and is an amazingly fun event. Please sign up outside of my office next to a food item and then plan on bringing that item. Also the trip is $10 which you can pay for with your accounts. We will be returning around 10 the morning of the 5th. For those youth who need to come back early for the senior high marching band we will talk with parents and figure out rides so you can enjoy both the concert and your marching competition.
Lifelight is coming around again and it’s time to start thinking about going. Join us on the 2nd of September as we head out to the festival grounds and set up our camp site and enjoy wonderful Christian bands such as Reliant K and Tenth Avenue North. Cost is $10 to help cover the cost of our campsites. Sign up next to a food item outside of Amy’s office. If you need to leave early on Saturday so you can compete in the marching band competition on Sunday we will figure out rides so you can at least enjoy part of the festival. I am also in need of adult leaders for this trip. Any parents or older siblings should talk with me if interested.
Flamingos are out and about!
They’re back! After a year off Frank and his friends are back in MN. Authorities from Miami, Florida have warne that any day, any hour, any moment your lawn is in danger of being taken over by Frank the Flamingo and his friends. Frank and his pink feathered friends are looking for a great lawn to live in. Watch out, they may just settle themselves in your lawn. If the flock should happen to migrate to your yard you are encouraged to contact Amy at 376-6148. To have youth put a flock of 10 flamingos in someone’s yard we are asking for a $10 donation. The flock will stay in their yard until they contact Amy and have the flamingos removed, or find out where the flamingos are heading next and move them themselves. To have teh youth move the flock it is $20, if you contact Amy and decide to move the flock yourself the cost is $10. Flamingo insurance is available for $10 and guarantees that NO FLAMINGOS will enter your yard!
We are tending the community garden July 24th through the 29th. Amy is heading out with whoever can help on Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 am pending weather. We will go out on Friday and possibly Wednesday if needed.
Wednesday July 27th is a youth fun day with Amy from 10-4. Meet at church and plan on heading to one of the parks for outdoor fun and games such as the infamous game don’t get your face mauled off. Youth entering grade 6 though our graduated youth are welcome to come! We will be having lunch together so don’t worry about packing a lunch.
Kids Against Hunger!
We had a good crew of 8 packaging meals this last Sunday (June 5th) at a Kids Against Hunger site in Sioux Falls, SD. Our crew packed for nearly 2 hours and was able to feed 2,400 children! For some children this will be the only meal they get that day, or for even a few days. Thank you to those who came and helped pack! We couldn’t have done it without you. Thanks as well to those of you who helped donate money to ship the food out. While we were at the packaging site we found out that the meals of rice, veggies, soy, and chicken flavoring were for some kids going to replace mud cookies that they were eating. That’s right some of these kids were being served mud cookies for a cent a piece so that they would have something to eat. It really shows what a difference we can do in our world. The meals we packaged will be sent out to needy children around the world. The Kids Against Hunger crew even have meals that go out in the backpack program in Sioux Falls. I hope that the next time we go and serve that we will have much more help so we can help that many more needy kids
Summer youth activities:
Serving with Kids Against Hunger June 5th 12:15-5:00. Sign up to let Amy know how many to expect as we package up meals to help starving children all over the world!
Vacation Bible School. June 13th through the 17th from 9:00 am until noon. Our theme this year is Son Surf Beach Bash! Youth ages 3 through grade 6 are welcome to attend. Youth are asked to bring $3 to help pay for snacks and also to bring offerings that will go to support our compassion child. Help is still needed in the kitchen, and with teachers. Please speak to Lisa Waldner or Melissa Lancaster if you are interested and able to help. We won’t be able to do VBS without the help of our adults and youth!
Our mission trip is from June 18th through the 24th. Please pray for our youth as we go serve the people of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. The mission trip service will be on the 26th. There is a meeting for parents and youth on the 12thafter the second service.
The final adventure trip meeting will be on June 26th between services. Parents and youth should plan to attend as we will be going over the final forms and details about our trip.
Our Adventure Trip will be July 10th through the 15th. We are heading to the Badlands Ministries in Medora ND. There our youth will be pushing their limits as they not only challenge themselves and encourage each other with our adventure activities and with staying awake during the night.
Spring is here!
Spring is finally here and we are busy with several activities for our youth. The first thing coming up is our Easter Breakfast where we will be serving eggs, sausage, rolls, juice, milk, and coffee. We need youth to help out with serving this breakfast which is from 8:30-11:30 on Easter morning. There is a sign up sheet outside of Amy’s office.
The second event is our end of the year (youth group wise) party on the 27th! Families will be receiving letters in the mail explaining more about our party. It is open to all youth families, and is not just for our youth but is for their parents as well. It will be at Amy’s house in Bigelow weather pending. If it is chilly out, or if it is rainy we will have the party at church. Families are asked to help with the meal by bringing either a side dish, dessert, or drink.
On May 7th we will be having the kick-off for our community garden. Last summer our middle school youth came up with the idea of starting a community garden when asked about fighting oppression in our community. We will be doing that by providing the underprivileged the opportunity to have fresh produce. We are teaming up with several other churches along with the Collaborative to work on the garden. Please meet at the Viking Terrace Apartments on Burlington from two until five on the 7th to help us till up the soil, and plant the garden. Please park at American Reformed or First Matthew’s church or on the street. The parking spaces at the apartment are reserved for residents only.
February youth activities
The Ski trip for grades 6-12 is on the 19th. Sign up by the 13th and turn in your deposit to go.
The Silent Auction set up and start is on the 20th. Youth should come to help set up to get credit for working the auction.
Buzz:
2/2 Wolves in Sheep’s clothing. Tonight we will be having a guest visit. My only clue is that she is a girl with dark hair.
2/9 The Heart of the Matter: What is in your heart?
2/16 Seeing is Believing. Our guest tonight is Kristin from Shetek Lutheran Ministries
2/23 Lilly of the Valley: What do lillys have to do with Easter?
Y.F.C.
2/2 Messy night! Please wear a shirt that can get messy. Amy will be providing you with a sweet dessert!
2/9 The Business of Friendship
2/16 Fortunes of life: Kristin from Shetek Lutheran Ministries will be joining us as we look at how fortunate our lives are.
2/23 Small Group: Airport. Who makes the best paper airplanes? I can’t wait to find out!
Youth activities in the New Year!
Buzz:
1/5 Heavenly Comfort. Don’t forget to bring your favorite stuffed animal or toy.
1/12 No Buzz Amy is out of town
1/19 Rivers of Justice and Goodness
1/26 Excuses, excuses.
Y.F.C:
1/5 Challenge Night! Sampson! Boys get ready it’s gonna be a fun time! BTW what does being strong have to do with your hair?
1/12 NO Y.F.C. Amy is out of town
1/19 Blackout! Get ready for some in the dark fun and surprises.
1/26 Small Group.
There will be a meeting for those youth attending the mission trip and their parents on Sunday January 23rd at 11:15 in the Lounge. We will be going over trip requirements, fundraising, what is going to be happening on the trip, and possible adventure activities.
Ski Trip!
Our ski trip is scheduled for youth grades 6-12 on February 19th. Click here to see the poster:ski trip poster.
A sign up sheet will be outside Amy’s office after Christmas for youth to sign up. We will need some adults to attend this trip and possibly drive.
Adventure Trip for 2011!
Our adventure trip for next summer will be July 10-15th and will be to Badlands Ministries in Medora North Dakota! Our youth will be in a program called Night Life where we will be awake and active at night, and sleep most of the day. The only night we will stay up all night will be Thursday. We will be playing night games with glow sticks, having amazing worships and Bible studies at campfires, participating the obstacle course, low ropes course, and high ropes course (youth age 12 will not be able to go on the high ropes…our youth know this and still voted for this trip), spend an afternoon on a trail ride, and will even get to see nearby Teddy Roosevelt National Park and some of the animals in it. There will be three adults going on this trip. Sign up is outside of Amy’s office!
Buzz Schedule for November 17 through the end of the year:
No Buzz on the 17th and 24th.
12/1 Candles for Jesus. We will be making candles with cookie cutters and sheets of beeswax.
12/8 No Buzz (Goodie Bake)
12/15 Oh Christmas Tree. Ever wonder what a Christmas tree has to do with Jesus?
Y.F.C. 11-17-12/29
11/17 No Y.F.C. There are speakers Rick and Barb Wise to speak with youth grades 6-12 and parents about making good choices. Meet at 7:00 at St. Mary’s. Pizza, fun, and fellowship to follow.
11/24 No Y.F.C. Happy Thanksgiving!
12/1 Challenge/Messy Night! Four on a couch and the amazing floating stick.
12/8 Goodie Bake! Meet at 5:30 to start making goodies for our fundraiser. Parents and youth are needed to help. Food will be served after we start making the goodies.
12/15 Games/Talk Pray & Play
12/22 & 12/29 No Y.F.C. Merry Christmas!
12/22 & 12/29 No Buzz Merry Christmas!
Mission Trip!
Our mission trip site and dates is set and it’s time to start thinking of summer! I know the snow hasn’t even come yet but I’m gearing up for next summer already. Our youth grades 9-12 are going to the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Lame Deer Montana from June 18-24th. Please sign up by the end of the month so we can reserve your spot!
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Come to a Birthday party for Jesus. We welcome the community and our youth in our congregation to come for an afternoon of fun and excitement. There will even be cake! Saturday, November 6th from 1:30-4:30, here at First Lutheran.
The Next Few Weeks
Here is what is going on in church the next few Wednesday evenings.
Buzz:
10/13 Prayer night. We will be looking at many of the ways we can pray to God. The youth will be making a prayer box to put their prayers in.
10/20 Apple night. We will be having some apples and caramel for snacks and will be learning about the role the apple played in the Garden of Eden.
10/27 Harvest night. We will be using produce from the harvest to make pumpkin people and will be learning about the spiritual harvest and how we are claimed by God.
11/3 Gifts from God. We will be opening gifts from God and learning about all the many things God blesses us with. Then don’t forget we are having a birthday party for Jesus on November 6Th!
Y.F.C.:
10/13 Game/worship night. We will open with a devo and then will have a relaxing night of games.
10/20 Smashing Pumpkins. Yes we will end up smashing pumpkins as we give our worries and fears to God.
10/27 Small group “Come to the Quiet”
11/3 Challenge night! Join us as we go through the challenge called Toxic Waste.
First Fundraiser!
We are in need of youth grades 6-12 to work at our Pizza Ranch fundraiser on October 7th from 5-8. Sign up outside of Amy’s office if you are able to work. We will be meeting at Pizza Ranch. If you have any old shirts from the mission trips please wear them.
Buzz & Y.F.C. start up again on the 22nd!
On the 22ndthings get back into full swing aroundhere. We will be starting off with our meal again this year which is not just going to be pizza but could be other things such as hot dogs, grilled cheese, or bbqs. Then at 6:00 the confirmation age youth will go to confirmation and the youth grades k-5 will start Buzz.
Buzz is a play off the word FLY (First Lutheran Youth) that our elementary youth came up with last year. Buzz is from 6:00 to 6:45 and includes using different mediums such as cooking, crafts, games, and discussion to help our youth learn about Christ and grow in their faith. We are almost always in need of adult help so if any adults are interested in helping they should talk to Amy. Schedules and more information will be posted throughout the year. Also information can be found on the youth blog.
Y.F.C. or Youth For Christ is our middle school and senior high youth group. This group meets from 7:00-8:00 so the confirmation age youth are able to attend as well. This year we will be using small group, worship, games, and challenge activities to help our group grow as a team, and grow in Christ. We even are going to be making bricks like the Israelites did. We are in need of some dirt to do this? Anyone have dirt for us? Potting soil doesn’t work well. Again look for scheduling here and on our blog.
Rollerskating poster
Easter Breakfast!
Easter Breakfast
Youth and families needed to help out with the breakfast. Letters will be coming to your houses asking for item donations. Please come help out on Saturday April 3rd from 1:00-4:00 or until we are done. Last year we were done before 3:00. Then help out for an hour on Sunday morning. Sign up to help for both outside of Amy’s office.
Silent Auction Update!
Our silent auction is starting soon and we need your help. This year we are going to try to put together gift baskets with the themes “Family Movie Night”, “Family Game Night”, & “family Read Night”. We would appreciate if each family would consider bringing in an item for one or more of these baskets. Please bring in your donation by February 14th for it to be in the auction. If you can’t donate to one of these baskets there are several other ways you can help. You can donate handcrafted items such as artwork, woodwork, sewn, or knit items. Also a popular item on our auctions has been your time for babysitting, doing yard work, or just helping out. Can you offer 4 hours to someone? Below is a list of suggested items.
Microwave popcorn (various types are good)
Popcorn salts
DVDs appropriate for all ages
Bottles of pop
Board games
Card games
Playing cards
Candy
Chapter books
Story books
Bookmarks
Large wicker baskets.
We appreciate your help!
New names for youth group!
Our youth have voted and youth group will no longer be known as youth group. Instead our youth have voted and named their Wednesday evening gatherings themeselves. For the Elementary youth they decided to name themselves Buzz, a play off of F.L.Y. or First Lutheran Youth. Buzz is for youth grades K-5 andaschedulefor 2010 can be found below.
Our older youth grades 6-12 decided to name themselves Y.F.C. which stands for Youth For Christ. Our youth are driven to learn more about themselves and God andthese nights are centered around activities that are targeted to help our youth not only have fun and to learn how to work together, but also to guide them as they grow in their faiths. At times our middle school and high school youth will be together, and at other times separate. Please look at the schedule below for activities.
New year Schedule
Buzz grades k-5
January 6th Shine Like Stars
January 13th Make a Joyful Noise!
January 20th Who’s the King?
January 27th Lions, Tigers & Bears Oh MY!
February 3rd: Marshmallow Tower of Babel
February 10th: Patience
May 12th Youth Group Party at Amy’s House
Y.F.C. Grades 6-8
January 6th Don’t Be Quick to Judge
January 13th Stress and the Uncrushable Can
January 20th Small Group: Different but Perfect
January 27th Tool Night
February 3rd: Romans vs. Christians
February 10th Life Size Battleship 6-12
February 17th Small Group: The Saltwater Room Relationships
February 24th: Covered Forgiveness
March 3rd: Stepping Stones/Genius 6-12
March 10th: Service Night
March 17th SmallGroup Perfection
March 24th: Life Saver/Life Giver 6-12
March 31st No Youth Group
April 7th No Place Like Home
April 14thScatterball/messy night
April 21st Small Group
April 28th Washed Away
May 5th Senior Night
May 12th Youth Group Party at Amy’s house.
Y.F.C. Grades 9-12
January 6th Don’t Be Quick To Judge
January 13th The Champion
January 20th Small Group: Different but Perfect.
January 27th Patience and teamwork
February 3rd: Romans vs. Christians 6-12
February 10th: Life Size Battleship 6-12
February 17th Small Group The Saltwater Room/ Relationships
February 24th. Four Ring Circus
March 3rd: Stepping Stones/Genius 6-12
March 10th: Service Night
March 17th Small Group Perfection
March 24th: Life Saver/Life Giver
March 31st No Youth Group
April 7thTp Night/Wrapped Up
April 14thScatterball/Messy Night
April 21st Small Group Backwards Night
April 28th How to Get Rich
May 5th Senior Night 6-12
May 12th Youth Group Party at Amy’s house.
Wednesday Evening Activities
Here are our activities and times for the rest of 2009. Please make sure you come with shoes you can run in. People with flip flops or flimsy shoes may have to sit out of activities for their own safety. Parents please fill out the photo and health forms. Forms were mailed in September. Extra forms can be found on the attachments below, and outside of Amy’s office. A health form is needed for youth to participate in our Wednesday evening activities.
Elementary Youth 6:00-6:45
September 23nd Toothpaste and Balloons (put downs vs. encouragement)
September 30th Loving God’s Creation A-Z
October 7th No Youth Group
October 14th FROG (rely on God)
October 21st Mission Impossible: The Floating Egg
October 28th The Power of Prayer
November 4th (No Youth Group)
November 11th Heifer snowman night
November 18th My Cup Overfloweth
November25th No Youth Group Thanksgiving
December 2nd No Youth Group
December 9th The Life of Jesus
December 16th Candy Cane Christmas
December 23rd (No Youth Group)
December 30th (No Youth Group)
Middle School Youth 7:00-8:00
September 23rd Footloose and Free
September 30th Searching for Truth
October 7th No Youth Group
October 14th A Whale of a Tale
October 21st bowling night grades (6-12)
October 28th Backwards Night
November 4th (No Youth Group)
November 11th Who do You Say I am?
November 18th Small Group Chains and Change
November25th No Youth Group Thanksgiving
December 2nd No Youth Group
December 9th STRESS and the Uncrushable Can
December 16th Small Group Going Through the Motions
December 23rd (No Youth Group)
December 30th (No Youth Group)
Senior High Youth 7:00-8:00
September 23rd Alka-Seltzer Faith Water Night (please wear clothes you can get messy and shoes you can run in)
September 30th Searching for Truth
October 7th The Way
October 14th Searchlight
October 21st Bowling night grades (6-12)
October 28th Backwards Night
November 4th (No Youth Group) The Way
November 11th Challenge/messy night
November 18th Small Group Chains and Change
November25th No Youth Group Thanksgiving
December 2nd The Way
December 9th The Champion!
December 16th Small Group Going Through the Motions
December 23rd (No Youth Group)
December 30th (No Youth Group)
Health form
First Lutheran Church Photo Form
Youth Group kick off!
Youth Group starts on September 23rd!
Meal 5:30-5:45
Elementary youth group 6:00-6:45
Middle school youth group 7:00-8:00
High school youth group 7:00- 8:00
There will be no elementary or middle school youth group the first Wednesday of every month. The high school youth will be asked to participate in the W.A.Y. (Worthington Area Youth) at 7:30 in the high school cafeteria for youth group that night.
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Youth Group:
Our meal is from 5:30-5:45. Please come on time to get food.
Elementary youth group is 6:00-6:45 on Wednesday nights.
Junior and Senior high youth group is 7:00-8:00, also on Wednesday nights, and will be meeting in separate places.
Parents: Please pick up your youth(s) at the appropriate time.
NOTE: Shoes with wheels in them should not be used on the carpet. The wheels seem to be making marks that do not come out.
Mentoring Opportunities:
Any Senior High youth who are interested in mentoring and helping out with the elementary church school, come talk to Amy. We will eventually have monthly meetings prior to the arrival of the elementary youth. Also thank you to those of you who already help out. Your help is greatly appreciated and needed.
A reminder about youth group… All are welcome!
