Here's what's going on in Youth Ministry
Here's what our schedule will look like for now.
THURSDAY Sept. 24 - Mountain T.O.P. Registration: Registration will open at 8pm. We will need to register our group with Mountain TOP soon after that date, so be sure to register ASAP. We are finalizing our registration process now, look for an email tomorrow with registration instructions.
SUNDAY Sept. 27 - Youth Vespers in Parking lot: We’ll gather in the parking lot for a vespers worship that starts at 5pm, more info below. You must register for all in-person activities, please read the regathering guidelines carefully. We are finalizing our registration process now, look for an email on Friday with registration instructions.
Oct. 4 - Zoom Youth Group: We’ll gather on zoom with the "all youth event" link below.
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Middle School: 7-7:45pm
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High School: 8-8:45pm
Oct. 11 - Parking Lot Youth Group: We’ll gather in the parking lot for youth group. You must register for all in-person activities, please read the regathering guidelines carefully. Registration link to come.
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Middle School: 7-7:45pm
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High School: 8-8:45pm
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Parking Lot Vespers Trial Run
Help Saint Luke's as we move into gathering in person. On September 27, we need youth families to come to a vespers time of worship in the Saint Luke's Parking lot. We are using this as a time to gather as families and worship, but also so that you can help us tweak the process for safe parking lot gathering before church-wide parking lot worship.
Vespers will start at 5:00 on Sunday September 27th.
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2021 Summer Trips
We missed traveling with you all this summer, and are SO looking forward to next summer's trips with you! Save these dates, more information and registration links to come as they open.
Mountain TOP registration will open at 8pm on September 24, we will need to register our group with Mountain TOP soon after that date, so be sure to register ASAP.
Thornwell: TBD
VBS (tentative): June 7-10
Massanetta: June 22-25 (Registration opens Oct. 1)
Mountain TOP: June 27- July 3 (REGISTER Sept. 24)
Local Mission Option: TBD
Montreat: July 25-31 (Registration opens Oct. 1)
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Welcome 6th Graders!
Hey 6th graders,
We have been looking forward to welcoming you for months and are so excited to have you as a part of our youth group!
In all the youth ministry programs we have, we hope that you build relationships with new and old friends, grow in faith and understand God in new ways, and have fun. We guarantee there will be good laughs, “dad” jokes, time to relax, and space to talk about the things that make middle school hard sometimes.
So, here are some things we want you to know:
- You won’t be surprised to know that things look a little different at youth group right now… here’s what we’re thinking for fall 2020:
- Sunday night youth group has always been a weekly time to gather, play games, and reset for a new week ahead; this fall we hope to alternate between small, socially distanced, gatherings in the parking lot and zoom time together.
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We will be sure to communicate dates and plans with you as we go. We communicate big group, general things through our youth update email (this email!), and through remind and groupme texts. You don’t need a cell phone for either of them; info on joining is below. We also have an Instagram account only for youth. @slpresyouth.
- You can always call or text us, seriously, we're here for you and your parents, so don't hesitate to reach out! (scroll to the bottom for our contact info)
We want to meet you, check-in, and officially welcome you to youth group! On Sunday, August 30 we will meet from 6-6:45pm on zoom to kick-off this youth group thing together as a 6th grade class. Then, on September 13th we’ll gather on zoom for a virtual potluck!
We're praying for you as you transition into 6th grace, we can't wait to get to know you better, and we're looking forward to navigating middle school with you!
Peace,
Phil and Erin
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Want to Help?
There are a few options for ways you can help as a family around our community. Please see our Outreach during COVID web page to see options. Please note we require face masks, social distancing, and limited family units to participate.
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ZOOM Meetings
If you have a device with video calling capabilities, fantastic!, we'd love to see your face (and we would love for you to see all of us, it will help us feel connected), but if that is not a reality you can also call in from any phone. If you will be video chatting and have not used Zoom before, you may be prompted to download Zoom from the meeting link, so give yourself a few extra minutes before the start time to do so.
At the time of the meeting simply:
follow the appropriate link below using your web browser
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enter the appropriate meeting ID below using the Zoom app
All Youth Event
Meeting ID: 841 7159 4083
Password: 1978
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How We Are Connecting (in addition to emails and church website)
Text Reminds
To sign up to receive text updates, send the following text message
to the phone number “81010”:
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If you are a Middle School youth, text the message: @6th-8thSL
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If you are a High School youth, text the message: @9th-12thSL
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If you are a parent of a Middle School youth, text the message: @msparentSL
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If you are a parent of a High School youth, text the message: @hsparentSL
OR - go to remind.com/join and enter class code and email
To remove yourself from a class reply @leave @the code above (example: @leave @msparentSL)
GroupMe.
We have Middle School, High School, and College Groups. We have to add each of you to the closed group. This is not a space for parents, but don't worry Phil and Erin are on it. You don't need a phone to use. www.groupme.com. If you need added, email or text Erin Rugh.
Youth Instagram page: @slpresyouth
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Be wise. Be kind. Be well.
Phil & Erin & Erin
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Phil Brown
Associate Pastor for Youth
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Erin Rugh
Seminary Intern
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Erin Murray
Program Manager
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