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Middle School Youth
Weekly Gatherings The purpose of weekly gatherings is to provide a safe place for relationships to grow and faith to deepen. Youth need a regular opportunity to connect with each other and with adult volunteers/mentors, and Sunday School and Confirmation are meant to fill that need. This is the place where lives are enriched and transformed!
- Sunday School — 9:30-10:30 Sunday mornings. We'll be meeting in the Luther House this year, starting off with the Highers for a time of music and prayer, then we'll break off into our own lounge space for class. It's gonna be a great class as we look at real issues that Middlers face in life and in church, starting with 7 Things Christians Do. Bring your friends and be ready for some great learning, sharing, and laughing together!
- Confirmation Tuesday Nights, Central Lutheran Church is the place to be and to bring your friends. This is not the same ol' Confirmation (i.e. boring) your parents went through; this Confirmation is fun, fast paced, interactive and well worth your time. Music, games, discussion, small groups, multi-media… we're cramming the evening full of interesting stuff! We'll be using the humorous “Lutheran Handbook” (costs $12) and the “Here Ve Shtand” (think: Here We Stand with a German accent) curriculum to guide our learning. Make Tuesday nights at Central a priority—you'll be glad you did!
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| Frequent Attender Rewards Program: We've got a great party and prizes arranged for Confirmation students 1) whose attendance is better than 80%, 2) for 6th graders who memorize the 10 Commandments, Lord's Prayer and Apostles' Creed, 3) for 7th graders who memorize the above plus the Small Catechism sections for the 10 Commandments and Apostles' Creed, and 4) for 8th graders who memorize all of the above plus the Small Catechism section on the Lord's Prayer. |
Upcoming Activities
Ski-Board Retreat at Willamette Pass, February 2009 We’ll start with a fun overnighter here at the church on Sunday night, then head out for a day of skiing on Monday, Presidents Day. For those who don’t ski or board, you’re welcome to come too, there will be lots to do for fun that doesn’t involve strapping planks to your feet, like tubing and just hanging out in the lodge! Spring Overnighter 2009 — a Lock-in here at the church, full of all night games, movies, goofiness and good food. Bring your friends, we’ll have a blast! Ends after Sunday worship. Confirmation Camp at Lutherwood— June 2009. We encourage all confirmation students to go out to this camp at least once during the 3 year confirmation program. But it’s such a great time, we know you’ll want to go every year! |
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Middle School 2008-2009 Schedule. In addition to Sunday School 9:30-10:30am, and Confirmation on Tuesdays (6:15 dinner) 6:45-8:00pm, here's whazzup:
Sept. 7th Rally Day- Parents get your kids registered! *** Youth Board meets 2nd Thursdays of each month 7-8:30pm |
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High School Youth 
Weekly Gatherings The purpose of weekly gatherings is to provide a safe place for relationships to grow and faith to deepen. Youth need a regular opportunity to connect with each other and with adult volunteers/mentors, and Forum and WNL are meant to fill that need. This is the place where lives are enriched and transformed!
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Sunday “Coffee, Jesus, and Me”—this is our gathering on Sunday mornings during the Sunday School hour (9:30-10:30). We will start with the Middle Schoolers in the Luther House then kick them downstairs while we enjoy a time of sharing, praying, and Christian conversation. This is not a class with lectures, but more of a discussion group where we can learn from and support each other. Drinks from Pray-a-Latte are welcome! Other Sunday morning options include attending the adult PACE presentations or helping teach Sunday School for the younger kids.
- WednesdayNightLive (WNL) — Each Wednesday we gather to fellowship, learn and grow in faith. There is time for checking in with each other, praying for each other, getting into God's Word as we explore various topics youth are facing, and honest sharing. This is the place to invite friends, as we cover topics that YOU have chosen, from a Biblical perspective. At our first WNL of the year, Wednesday, September 17th, we'll vote on what topics to cover. We'll also have regular “Chat Nights” when Pastor Robyn puts away the Techno-Toys and we follow your lead for whatever you want to talk about. In an important way, WNL is the core of the Youth Program at Central, so make it a priority to be there regularly!
| Example Schedule of the evening: 6:00 – Simple Dinner and Hangout/Homework Time 7:00—Opening Worship and Singing 7:30— Activity/Game 7:45—Topical Discussion/Bible Study 8:10—Closing circle with “Highs & Lows” 8:30—Announcements, Hangout, Home |
This Year's High School Calendar! In addition to CJ&M on Sundays 9:30-10:30am, and WNL on Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm, here's whazzup:
Sept. 7th Rally Day - Youth Board Elections 9:30am
Sept. 10th Parent-Student Orientation 7:00-8:30pm
Sept 14th Sunday CJ&M begins
Sept. 17th WNL begins! 7:00-8:30pm
Oct 5th Pet Sitting for Blessing of the Animals 10:30-12:00
Oct. 11th Saturday Fun Night: Haunted Corn Maze
Oct. 28th Confirmation/Reformation Sunday (No Forum)
Oct. 31st Servant Event: Trick or Treat for Canned Food and Lock-In
Nov 1st FFLC Grass Roots Garden Servant Event
Nov. 26 – 30th NO WNL or Forum (Thanksgiving Break)
Dec. 7th Highers help with Advent Fair
Dec. 17th WNL Christmas Party
Dec. 21st Servant Event: Christmas Caroling
Dec. 22 or 23 Servant Event: Adopt a Family Shopping & Delivery
Dec. 28 Servant Event Planning & Pizza for Homeless Shelter
Dec. 20-Jan 4th No CJ&M or WNL for Christmas Break
Jan. 2nd Servant Event: Interfaith Homeless Shelter
Jan. 4th & 5th Youth Fundraiser: Christmas Tree Pickup
Jan. 25th Youth Sunday
Jan 16-18 or Feb. 6-8 Snow Retreat at Mt. Bachelor
Jan/Feb Photo Scavenger Hunt Fun Night
Feb. 25th No WNL (Ash Wednesday Worship)
March 11th WNL Servant Event: Food Rescue Kitchen
Mar. 22-29 No Forum or WNL (Spring Break)
Apr 3-5 or May 8-10 Spring Fling Retreat
Apr 8 No WNL (Holy Week)
Apr. 12th Easter Breakfast
Late Apr. Family Bunco Night
May 3rd Youth Fundraiser: Gourmet Bake Sale & Flower Sale
May 17th Graduation Sunday and Brunch
May 27th WNL “Celebrate Seniors” End of the Year Party
May 31st Confirmation Sunday
June ??? Capture the Flag night & Clothing Exchange Servant Event
July 11-12 or Aug 15-16 Rogue River Rafting Retreat
July 21-30 or 22-31 National Youth Gathering
** Youth Board meets the 2nd Thursday of each month 7:00-8:30pm
Other Youth Fellowship Groups and Special Events
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Day Camp. Our big summer event involves all kids age 5- High School for a week of songs, dance, games, crafts, Bible adventure, nature appreciation & worship. Day Camp meets one week during the summer. Call the church office for a current schedule.
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Camp Lutherwood. Central supports the ministry of Camp Lutherwood by helping to send over 30 youth per year to this summer camp. For the second year, Central will participate in confirmation camp, sending over 20 middle schoolers in the last week of June. Call the church office at 345-0395, or Camp Lutherwood at (503) 657-7107 for more information.
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Lutheran Youth Links!
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