YOUTH MINISTRY

Our Mission:

Our hope for all young people connected with St. John is that they will be nurtured in strength. Our youth should be fluent in knowing the Word of God and even more fluent in living the Word of God. Thus, they will be equipped for battle against the evil one.

We seek to equip our youth and their families:

• through weekly gatherings (especially Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings) and through special events such as service projects, trips, camps,and retreats. Through these opportunities, this abundant life will be tasted and experienced.
  by nurturing meaningful relationships with parents, peers, caring adults, and other intergenerational connections to help deepen the understanding of God and His love and to foster mentoring of what it means to follow Jesus.
• by encouraging questions and sharing struggles and doubts. All thoughts and feelings are welcome here because only in the realness of life can the cross of Christ be truly understood and felt.
• by helping young people to discover their gifts and talents, so that they can know that they truly are vital members of the Body of Christ and are called to help bring about His Kingdom.
• by inviting, challenging and equipping young people to be disciples of Jesus.

Our s3Heep need Shepherds!

Servant-Leaders who
Help,
Encourage,
Pray,
Heal,
Equip
Remind,
Drive and
Share

If you are one of these people…please join us in our mission! We can always use volunteers to help our youth program!

The Apostle John writes, “I write to you, young people, because you are strong and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the evil one.”
– I John 2:14c

February Events for High Schoolers:

February Events for High Schoolers and Middle Schoolers:

Youth Recreation and Fellowship

Sunday Afternoons this February 10th & February 17th at 4:30pm in the Family Life Center. Majority decides: Pickleball, Ninesquare, Basketball, ???

Followed with a meal and Youth Alpha at 5:30pm

Youth Alpha for 6th – 12th Graders

Enjoy a meal in the Small Dining Room of the Family Life Center and a video followed by a discussion.

Sunday, February 10, 5:30pm -7pm. Cross: Why Did Jesus Die?
and
Sunday, February 17, 5:30pm-7pm Faith: How Can I Have Faith?

FOR OUR CHILDREN:

First Communion Instruction: March 20, March 27 and April 3

First Communion instruction will be Wednesdays, March 20th, 27th and April 3rd, with the First Communion Celebration being held onSunday, April 7th. This is for all 5th graders as well as older students who have yet to receive this instruction.

Camp Chrysalis for Elementary Age Youth: June 23rd – 28th

St. John has reserved spots at Camp Chrysalis for our elementary age youth and their parents for the week of June 23-28, 2019. REGISTER HERE: https://www.stjohnlutheran.com/camp-chrysalis-2019/

FOR OUR YOUTH:

Youth Quake – February 22-24
January 13th Registration Deadline

The annual Youth Quake for youth in grades 6 – 12 will be February 22nd – 24th here in San Antonio. Rregister by January 13th: https://www.stjohnlutheran.com/quake-youth-event-2019/

Sr. High Camp EAGLE – June 16-21

Camp Eagle for Senior High students (this year’s 8^th – 12^th graders) will be held on June 16-21, 2019. The cost for this week long camp is $425, but St. John will pay half the cost for members. $100 Deposit holds your spot. Spaces Limited. (Room for 5 guys & 5 girls)

REGISTER HERE: https://www.stjohnlutheran.com/camp-eagle-2019/

Middle School Camp EAGLE – August 2-7

Camp Eagle/Confirmation Camp for Middle School students (this year’s 5^th through 7^th graders) is scheduled for August 2 -7, 2019. The cost for this week is $350, but St. John offsets half the cost for members. $100 Deposit holds your spot. Spaces Limited. (Room for 6 guys & 6 girls).

REGISTER HERE: https://www.stjohnlutheran.com/camp-eagle-2019/

FOR FAMILIES AND ALL AGES:

CROSS-GENERATIONS!

Plan now to be a part of Cross-Generations, Wednesdays from 6pm-7:30pm in the Family Life Center. In the midst of our fellowship / Christ-centered relationship building and service projects, we will be exploring what our church understands sacraments to be all about. This will be on Wednesdays, January 9th – February 27th

February 6: Communion II Peer Groups: Teaching & Sharing
February 13: Family3 Service Project Night: Hill Country Daily Bread
February 20: StJLC Family2 Groups – Game Show Night
February 27: Cross-Generations Dance – with dance music from 7 decades!!!

PLAN AHEAD:

Confirmands 8th Grade (and older) will begin their final stretch with Mentors starting Wednesday, March 6

First Communion instruction will be Wednesdays, March 20, 27 & April 3

First Communion Celebration will be Sunday, April 7

Teen Life Camp will be held on April 12-14

The Rite of Affirmation of Baptism will be held on Sunday, May 5.

Marriage Night: May 17th, 2019. St. John will be the Hill Country area host for the event 2019 Marriage Night. Childcare will be provided.

Graduate Recognition is set for Sunday, May 19.

Sr. High Camp EAGLE is scheduled for June 16-21, 2019. $100 holds your spot. 5 guy spots and 5 girl spots available.

Middle School Camp EAGLE is set for August 2-7, 2019. $100 holds your spot. Room for 5 guys and 5 girls.

Elementary Camp Chrysalis camp times are being set. See our website for more info. Registration is happening now.