Youth Ministries Break

We will not have youth group on May 25,    June 1 and June 8. 

Enjoy the end of the year festivities. 

Join us on Welcome back night, welcome new 6th graders and parents on June 15 5:30-7:00pmJoin us for smore fun, smore joy and Smores!!!

Summer Trips- Middle school only

For 7^th -9^th grade students (grade you are in Fall 2017)

Confirmation Camp

Lutheran Retreats, Camps and

Conferences (LRCC)

Sun, July 9-Friday July 14. Frazier Park, CA

$ Early bird registration: $20 off if registered online by March 30

$ A $100 deposit (this includes a $25 registration fee) must be paid when you register online. See additional page on directions on how to register online.

$ First deposit and register online May 31 $100 due

$ Final payment July 9 $330 due*

$ $100 Scholarships are available. Fundraising is the best way to pay for this trip. See additional page on fundraising.

$ Any student who attends more than one week-long youth trip can receive a church scholarship to help pay the costs. Please speak with the youth director for details.

What is it: The Christian community comes alive at El Camino Pines! Pastors, youth workers, camp staff and confirmands come together for a week of study and goofing around in the great outdoors of the Los Padres National Forest. The former campers have told me they want to return every year, and many of them want to return as camp counselors.

*Students who are confirmed in May 2017. The church celebrates your completion of confirmation class and welcomes you as a member. We will pay $305 as gift to you. Confirmands pay $125 this summer only.

Summer Trips

Mission Trip- Next Step Ministries

For 7^th grade students-High School graduates and families:

Sunday, June 4-Saturday, June 10. Los Angeles, CA

$ First Deposit April 14 $150 due

$ Final Payment May 31 $199 due.

$ $100 Scholarships are available. Fundraising is the best way to pay for this trip. See additional page on fundraising.

$ Any student who attends more than one week-long youth trip can receive a church scholarship to help pay the costs. Please speak with the youth director for details.

Grace Lutheran has taken a team of youth and adults in 2015 and 2016. See below their experience.  

What was the hardest thing you did during the trip?

· Talking and seeing the homeless guys

· waking up at 6 every morning and only have 40 minutes to get ready

· Some of the gardening tasks

· Traffic!!!

· Walking through the city tour in LA in 110 degrees

· Saying goodbye on the last day

What was the most rewarding thing you did during this mission trip?

· Talking to homeless men and women who were very encouraging

· Getting to help people and serving on a team

· I learned so much! I learned more about people experiencing homelessness, facts about Los Angeles. I met a group of very energetic college students working for the Lord; I learned more and grew closer to our church group.

· Witnessing and participating in the youth letting Jesus into their hearts

· Building the “A” frames on the garden day

· Playing with the children at Hope Gardens

Planet Wisdom Sign Ups end March 3

Sign up to this event by March 3. 

April 7-9 Planet Wisdom Youth Retreat takes place in Orange County. Cost by March 3 is $54 for registration and $30 for housing. Need half down ($42) to hold your spot.

Need to raise money? Rent-A-Student Fundraiser on April 1, 22, May 6 and 13. Students will work designated Saturdays and earn money toward their youth accounts. Arrive in work clothes at 9am at Grace Center and we will drive to work site together.

March 2017 youth activties

Upcoming Youth Events

·         Friday, March 10 Guys Night 4:30-10:00pm and Girls Night 5:00-10pm. 

For Guys Night meet at Grace Center. Bring: Medical Release form, $5, flashlight, jacket, and wear closed-toed shoes.  Outdoor games off site, food around camp fire, and Bible study. 

For Girls Night come to the Grace Center. Bring a Medical Release form, $5, jacket, and wear closed-toed shoes. Cooking lessons and dinner and dessert.

   

·         Thursday, March 23-24 Death Valley Youth Trip and Sleepover. Trip starts at 9am and Youth Group will take place in Death Valley. We will return at 9pm to Grace Center for sleepover. Trip cost $15. For Hike: Medical Release form, $15, water bottle, flashlight, hat/ sunscreen, jacket, & closed-toed shoes.For Sleepover: tooth brush, sleeping bag, and comfortable clothes.

·         Sunday, March 26 Tank Wars 5:30-8:00pm. Come build a lasting card-board tank and battle at Grace Center. Free youth event.

Youth Activities you don't want to miss

 
Upcoming Events:

·         Christmas Caroling Dec 9 and 16. Meet at church parking lot. 6-8pm. This is for all ages, and families are invited! Bring a flashlight and jacket.
·         Youth Christmas Party (middle school and high school students) Dec 15 5:30-7:00pm at the Grace Center.
·         Children’s Christmas Program Dec 18 5:30pm, Fellowship Hall. This is a community event, bring your neighbor with you!

·         Youth Christmas Sleepover Dec 19 8pm-9am, at the Grace Center. Students need to bring a current Medical release form, sleeping bag, toothbrush and wear a Christmas costume. The best costume wins a prize!

December Calendar

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1 4:00pm Tutoring/ Homework Time 5:30-7pm Middle School Youth Group	2 3-5pm Serve at High Desert Haven. If you need a ride, meet at Grace Center at 2:45pm.	3
4 4:00pm Tutoring/ Homework Time 5:30-7pm High School Youth Group	5	6	7	8 4:00pm Tutoring/ Homework Time 5:30-7pm Middle School Youth Group	9 6-8pm Christmas Caroling for all ages. Bring jacket and flashlight	10
11 4:00pm Tutoring/ Homework Time 5:30-7pm High School Youth Group	12	13	14	15 4:00pm Tutoring/ Homework Time 5:30-7pm All Youth Christmas Party	16 6-8pm Christmas Caroling for all ages. Bring jacket and flashlight	17
18 No confirmation No Tutoring No Youth Group 6pm Children’s Program, Sanctuary	19 8pm-9am All Youth Sleepover	20	21 Youth Ministries Break	22	23 Youth Ministries Break	24
25 Merry Christmas!	26	27 Youth Ministries Break	28	29 Youth Ministries Break	30