Elim has a vibrant youth group that is active and involved all year long! During the school year, we meet on Wednesday afternoon and evenings (see schedule below) special events and retreats. In the summer, we continue to meet on Wednesdays a do a variety of activities, service and bible/topical study. Also in the summer, we head out on a mission trip, ELCA Youth Gathering or adventure camp, and attend Summer Festival Camp at Gustavus Adolphus College in July. All are welcome!
Wednesday Schedule 2017-2018
2:45-5:15 Open Youth Room
5:15-6:00 Family Time
6:00-6:25 Recreation
6:25-6:55 Worship Arts
6:55-8:00 Bible Study
5:15-6:00 Family Time
6:00-6:25 Recreation
6:25-6:55 Worship Arts
6:55-8:00 Bible Study
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SEPTEMBER
20: Gathering for Community 27: Gathering for Community OCTOBER 4: Gathering for Reformation 11: Gathering for Reformation 18: MEA - No Youth Group 25: Peer Ministry Leadership - Welcome NOVEMBER 1: Peer Ministry Leadership - Listening 8: Gathering for Home 15: Service - PCYC Shopping Night 22: Thanksgiving Eve - No Youth Group 29: Prayer Stations DECEMBER 6: Advent Family Nights* 13: Advent Family Nights* 20: Advent Family Nights* 28: Holiday Break - No Youth Group JANUARY 3: Gathering for Compassion 10: Peer Ministry Leadership - Helping 17: Gathering for Love 25: Gathering for Relationship 31: Gathering for Justice |
FEBRUARY
7: 10 Commandments Rock Walk 14: Ash Wednesday 21: Lent** 28: Lent** MARCH 7: Lent** 14: Lent** 21: Lent** 28: Holy Week - No Youth Group APRIL 4: Prayer Stations 11: Gathering for Advocacy 1: Gathering for Purpose 25: Summer Festival Camp FUN NIGHT *Advent Family Nights - whole congregation event 5:15-6:15 - Dinner Served (Fellowship Hall) 6:15-6:55 - Activity (Fellowship Hall) 7:00-7:20 - Worship (Sanctuary) **Lent 5:00-6:30 - Dinner Served (Fellowship Hall) 7:00-7:40 - Worship (Sanctuary) 7:40-8:00 - 7th-9th Graders meet with their Lenten Mentors 10th-12th Graders meet in youth room. |
Summer 2018 Schedule
Wednesdays - TBD - mid-winter
ELCA Youth Gathering Trip - June 26th - July 2nd
Wednesdays - TBD - mid-winter
ELCA Youth Gathering Trip - June 26th - July 2nd
Summer Festival Camp (see description below!)
High School - July 8th - July 11th Middle School - July 15th - July 18th |
An Elim Youth tradition!
For 4-jam packed days, teens have the chance to get away from real life, hang out with people from all across the Midwest, deepen friendships, and talk about God. Every day speakers come to share inspiring and challenging stories about real life, God, and where the two intertwine. The days are packed with fun surprises of all kinds. From the music, the movies, the games, the speakers, and club - all with laughter to tears - Summer Festival Camp really has something for everybody.
For 4-jam packed days, teens have the chance to get away from real life, hang out with people from all across the Midwest, deepen friendships, and talk about God. Every day speakers come to share inspiring and challenging stories about real life, God, and where the two intertwine. The days are packed with fun surprises of all kinds. From the music, the movies, the games, the speakers, and club - all with laughter to tears - Summer Festival Camp really has something for everybody.