Youth Ministry
Our youth plan time for fellowship, mission trips, and service opportunities throughout the year. Students can also get involved in the wider church through local and national gatherings, including Living Water Ministries and the ELCA National Youth Gathering. To offset the costs of camps and trips, our youth and families organize congregation and community fund-raising projects and park cars for MSU home football games.
At the conclusion of their senior year all of our high school seniors receive prayer quilts lovingly created by members of our Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry.
At the conclusion of their senior year all of our high school seniors receive prayer quilts lovingly created by members of our Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry.
Meet Our High School Youth Ministry Leader- Simon Peterson(He/Him/His)
I am a fourth-year student at MSU majoring in Psychology with a dual minor in Bioethics and Cognitive Science. I hope to pursue a PhD in Sports psychology with the intent of working in the motorsport industry.
Most of my childhood has taken place in Chicago, Illinois where I attended North Park Covenant Church on the north side of the city. A massive portion of my social life throughout high school came out of both middle school and senior high youth group experiences. Lifelong friendships and my relationship with my girlfriend have stemmed from my childhood in the church. In this new role, I hope to provide a space where all feel welcome to come as they are. I hope to help our high school youth grow in their faith and relationships with one another as they help me to do the same.
In my free time I am almost always doing car related things. From driving to watching Formula 1 on the weekends, I love it all. I have also grown up as a competitive swimmer and a musician (as both a singer and trombone player). Please come say hi to me if you see me in church! I am so excited to get to know you all as we begin this journey together.
Most of my childhood has taken place in Chicago, Illinois where I attended North Park Covenant Church on the north side of the city. A massive portion of my social life throughout high school came out of both middle school and senior high youth group experiences. Lifelong friendships and my relationship with my girlfriend have stemmed from my childhood in the church. In this new role, I hope to provide a space where all feel welcome to come as they are. I hope to help our high school youth grow in their faith and relationships with one another as they help me to do the same.
In my free time I am almost always doing car related things. From driving to watching Formula 1 on the weekends, I love it all. I have also grown up as a competitive swimmer and a musician (as both a singer and trombone player). Please come say hi to me if you see me in church! I am so excited to get to know you all as we begin this journey together.
Happening in Youth Ministry, Epiphany - Easter
Sundays, 5:00-7:00 pm*
Please consider signing up to bring a light meal or snacks to youth group for approximately 10-15 people. (Note: we do have youth with gluten and dairy food sensitivities, so if you need ideas for snacks please let us know). Thank you for helping us gather with full hearts, minds, and stomachs as we journey together in faith, fellowship, and FUN in our high school youth group at ULC.
SIGN UP HERE TO BRING A SNACK/LIGHT MEAL TO YOUTH GROUP!!
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January 15 – Meal/snacks – provided by Pastor Haley Vay, Group Building, Epiphany Star Words & Bible Study, concluding with song and prayer
January 22 – Meal/snacks – family sign up, Game Night January 29 – Nailed It! Team Baking Competition 😊 February 5 – Meal/Snacks – family sign up, Group building, Bible Study February 12 – Meal/Snacks – family sign up, Valentine’s Theme Night February 19 – Pancake supper provided, Group building & Introduction to Lent *Wednesday, February 22 – Ash Wednesday Worship Expressions at ULC, 7:00pm February 26 – Escape Room or Bowling *unless otherwise noted. |
March 5 – MSU Spring Break, No Youth Group
March 12 – MSU Spring Break, No Youth Group March 19 – Popcorn Theology Movie Night; popcorn machine, drinks, movie snacks March 26 – High school Spring Break, No Youth Group April 2 (Palm Sunday) – Meal/Snacks – family sign up, Holy Week theme activities with “Peep Show” 😊 *Saturday, April 8 – Easter Carnival at ULC, 10:00 am April 9 – Easter Break, No Youth Group Future events: St. Luke’s soup kitchen volunteer Overnight retreat at Living Water Ministries Football parking fundraiser Food Movers volunteer 2024 National Youth Gathering!!!!!!! |
