Youth Group
Middle School Youth Group
Middle School YG (MSYG) meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00pm for light snacks, games and a lesson. The youth can either sit with their families, sit as a groups together, or interact with attendees younger and/or much older than themselves. It has a definite family feel. MSYG is then a time for just middle school (grades 6-8) youth and their adult leaders to gather for playing games, learning lessons about life, and listening to each other’s highs and lows for the week. Due to the large number of school districts represented by church membership and the Family Night ministry, our youth get to build relationships with youth they normally don’t get to see often.
2025 Middle School Mission Trip
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sunday, June 22nd – Friday, June 27th
We will be going to Milwaukee, Wisconsin where we will learn about systemic poverty and hunger by building relationships and serving with organizations in the community that aim to alleviate hunger and homelessness. We will work with local organizations like Hunger Task Force, Gingerbread Land, Victory Garden Initiative, Project Concern, and many other nonprofit and social service organizations meeting tangible needs of residents. In addition to taking part in hands-on service throughout the week, we will have the opportunity to do group devotions and activities in the evening.
Friends are welcome to join us for the mission trip. The cost of the Middle School Mission trip is $450 per person. Cost should not prohibit any student from joining us on the trip: Full and partial scholarships are available for anyone who needs one. Please contact Rebekah Anderson to request scholarships. Rising 9th graders (current 8th graders) have the option to join either the Middle School Mission Trip or the High School Mission Trip.
Please register for the Middle School Mission Trip ASAP as limited spots are available and we are responsible for the cost of spots that are not filled after May 1st. The official deadline to register is June 1st. Payment for the trip can be made online through the church’s giving page by selecting “Middle School Mission Trip” from the drop down menu. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rebekah Anderson or Darl Pochert. We hope you can join us for an amazing trip!
2025 Middle School Retreat
The Middle School Retreat to the Daycholah Center in Ripon, Wisconsin is quickly approaching! We will spend a weekend learning about our faith, spending time in nature, playing games, and growing closer as a group!
This trip is open to all youth in grades 5 through 8. Friends are welcome. If you are an eighth grader currently in Confirmation, we strongly encourage you to attend this retreat as it will prepare you to write your Statement of Faith and consider if you’d like to join the church.
The cost of the Middle School Retreat is $240 per person. Scholarships are available: Please email Rebekah for more information on how to receive a scholarship. Please note that the registration process requires each person to pay a deposit of $50. If you are unable to make this payment, simply email the following information to Rebekah to register.
- Participant Name
- Participant Address
- Participant Grade Level
- Participant Birthdate
- Participant Gender Identity
- Dietary Restrictions
- Allergies
- ADA Needs
Please complete the registration form no later than February 14th! We cannot wait for an amazing weekend!
High School Youth Group
HSYG (for grades 9-12) meets on Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00pm for light snacks, games and a lesson. Here is a great place to grow in relationship with God and each other. Our high school youth ministry offers a wide range of programs and activities designed to engage youth right where they are and develop a faith that they can see in their everyday lives. Our program draws from at least seven different high schools in the area, bringing together teens from all over the northwest suburbs of Chicago. By the time they are graduating high school seniors, our high school youth will have been challenged in their faith, served others in mission, and made friendships that will last a lifetime.
2025 High School Mission Trip
The High School Mission Trip will take place Sunday, July 20th through Saturday, July 26th.
We will be going to Asheville, North Carolina to provide much needed support to communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Asheville Dream Center is especially excited to have us because the week our team will be in North Carolina, our team will help them prepare for a Backpack Giveaway to benefit local families in need.
In addition to assisting the Backpack Giveaway, our team will be involved in several critical areas of service. We will help distribute essential goods to families in need, conduct door-to-door wellness checks, support warehouse operations, participate in prayer walks, and repair homes and properties severely affected by flooding and storm damage.
The cost of the High School Mission trip is $510 per person. This is a change from previous advertisements due to the change in trip length. We apologize for the inconvenience. Friends are welcome to join the mission trip. Cost should not prohibit any student from joining us on the trip: Full and partial scholarships are available. Please contact Rebekah Anderson to request scholarships. Rising 9th graders (current 8th graders) have the option to join either the Middle School Mission Trip or the High School Mission Trip.
The deadline to register for the High School Mission Trip is June 1st. Please register ASAP so we can make arrangements for transportation accordingly. Payment for the trip can be made online through the church’s giving page by selecting “High School Mission Trip” from the drop down menu. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Rebekah Anderson. We hope you can join us for an amazing trip!
Jan’s Jam
January 3, 7pm – January 4, 7am
We’ll gather at 7:00 pm to start the year off right with an evening of fun! We’ll go offsite by bus to places like Enchanted Castle, Sky Zone, Spunky Dunkers and enjoy fun at the church with games, food, movies and more. Students in grades 5 through 8 are invited to join from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am and students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to join us from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am. The cost of this event is $55. We can’t wait to see you there!
CollegeCARE connects young adults
CollegeCARE is our ministry for college-age youth and their families. We are focused on continuing to grow relationships with God, the church, and each other. We connect through preparing and sending care packages; gatherings and activities over holiday and summer breaks; service projects and mission trips; and ongoing contact through social media and phone calls. All of this is designed to let the college youth know that while they may not frequently be physically at the church, they are still very much a part of it.
