Youth Ministry News: January 5, 2022

Confirmation 
Classes

Week of January 9: Session 24: Kingdom Ways
Week of January 23: Session 25: Parables

 

Next Youth Group: Sunday, January 16

Happy New Year! We’ve got a lot to cover at our first meeting of the new year. Please bring your personal and school/activity calendar with you. We’ll be discussing and/or preparing for the following opportunities:

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (January 17) - more info to be shared soon!

  • Tuscarora Lutheran Youth Retreat

  • Fundraisers to support National Youth Gathering and Youth Ministry

  • Winter social opportunities

 

National Youth Gathering Update

Our National Youth Gathering travel crew has expanded! We have welcomed 4 youth and a leader from St James - Pottstown and 4 youth and a leader from St Peter’s - Chester Springs. We’re in conversation with 2 other congregations who are encouraged to join us in our trek to Minnesota this summer!

Travel expenses and fundraising will be handled by each congregation, but we will be planning some growth & fellowship events for us to get to know each other and prepare for the trip.

Please bring your personal and school/activity calendar with you to our January 16 Youth Group meeting. We will need your availability known to set up some dates. Parents are invited to stay for this portion of the meeting as we encourage participation.

It’s Time to Talk: Fundraisers!

St James travelers and parents: We will be hosting a Zoom meeting to discuss fundraising ideas before our Sr. High meeting on January 16. More information to follow.

In the meantime, pencil in the first weekend in February for a Hoagie Sale — possible first fundraiser.

 

Tuscarora Lutheran Youth Retreat

Head into the beautiful Lehigh Valley for a faith and fun-filled youth retreat for teens grades 6-12.

Confirmation Students and Senior High Youth are invited to a special weekend where we’ll learn what it means to "Do Justice, love Mercy, walk Humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8)

This retreat fosters relationships between youth of different churches to unify the Lutheran churches and youth of the SouthEastern Pennsylvania Synod of the ELCA.

More information will be shared at our upcoming Confirmation and Senior High Youth meetings.

Dates: March 25-27, 2022

Cost: $125 (due Feb 6) or $150 (due Feb 20)

*Proof of vaccination will be required for all attendees

Interested? Please contact Janet Hilsmier for registration information.

Janet Hilsmier