Youth Ministry

Our robust youth ministries are divided into three areas based on age or grade level. We have a dedicated group of volunteers that run each level of our program.

These classes meet during our education hour, between Sunday services from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Click on the following links to learn more about what we offer.

Sunday School is children 3 years of age through sixth grade.

Sunday School

7/8th Grade youth group are inclusive of seventh and eighth grade students. They also meet during the education hour on Sundays. In addition these youth also meet at other times for activities and events.

7/8th Grade Youth Group

Peace 360 is our high school level youth group. They also meet during our education hour as well as Sunday evenings and at other times to participate in many different activities.

Peace 360 - High School

Youth Events Coming Up

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Emergency Contact Name and Phone Number*

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7-12th Graders

Messtival for 7-12 graders Sun., Sept. 22

7^th-12^th Gr. – Messtival! Sun., Sept. 22

Youth 7^th grade and older are invited to join us for the messiest of messy events...MESSTIVAL! Sept. 22 at 12:30pm we will meet for a pizza lunch and then we will get super messy! Please let us know if you can attend! We suggest that you wear play clothes or something you do not mind getting dirty. Bring a towel and a pair of goggles if you have them. Please use the Online sign up or use the -up slip in the bulletin. Pick up will be 2:30pm.

Yes my youth would like to attend the Messtival for 7-12 graders on Sept. 22

Yes

Adults - Would you like to help during the Messtival on Sun., Sept. 22 event?

Yes, I would like to help during Messtival.

Peace 360 and Adults - Understanding Trauma and our Response to It – Sun., Oct. 6 from 4-7pm

Karissa Fleming, a licensed trauma therapist and one of our members will be speaking about trauma and our bodies response to it. This event will be geared towards our 7^th -12^th graders and parents are invited to come as well. All who attend are invited to ask questions. We will have dinner together following the presentation to get to know Karissa better but also have some time for fellowship.

We would like to attend the Trauma Talk on Oct. 6

Name and How many in your group?

Peace 360 7-12 Grade Reformation Lock-In 10/19

On Saturday afternoon we will be meeting at church to learn a little bit about the Reformation and Martin Luther. Not the civil rights activist but the one responsible for the Reformation, think Monk who farts a lot! If you like to laugh and you want to learn how the Lutheran church began this is the lock-in for you. As always, we will spend the night here at the church and have plenty of time for fun and food as well!

Name of youth who would like to attend the Reformation Lock In

Adults - Would you like to help during the Reformation Lock In on Oct. 19-20

Synod 7-8th Grade Retreat – Sat. Oct 26

This year our Synod will be putting together another Jr. high retreat on Oct. 26 from10am-5pm. Last year we volunteered at a senior living facility and this year we will be serving at a Trunk or Treat for children in the foster care system and others in the community. We will also have games, lunch and worship together. If you are a youth in 7^th-8^th grade and would like to participate as well as meet other kids from the Northern Illinois Synod, please use the online sign up. Parents, if anyone would like to go with us and be a trunk that would be awesome too, just indicate this on your sign-up sheet. This event is free, but please bring money for a fast-food dinner on the way home.

Name of youth who would like to attend the Synod Day Event on Oct. 26

Adult Chaperone/Drivers: Name and how many youth could you drive for the SYNOD Day event on Oct. 26

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