High School Youth Group Fall Events!

Sheridan Youth News

News & event information

for parents of high school youth

Come Learn About the 2023 Youth Mission Trip!

Info Meeting: Wed., Oct. 5 | 6:30pm | Great Room

Youth Mission Trip Info Meeting

Wed., Oct. 5 | 6:30-7:30pm

in the Great Room

Parents of youth and youth currently in grades 8-12 are invited to join us to learn more about the 2023 Youth Mission Trip. Costs, registration info, important dates, and preliminary travel details will be shared at this meeting. All parents AND youth are invited!

Information packets will be available to pick up. Come learn more and consider how your youth can participate in this life-changing mountain-top experience! Packets are also available online and at the Welcome Center.

8th grade parents who serve as Confirmation Small Group Leaders:

You are invited to meet Ian in the Great Room following Confirmation to pick up information. Ian will briefly go over all of the details with you at that time.

2023 Youth Mission Trip Details

June 23-July 2, 2023 | Idaho

Youth Mission Trips are mountain-top, high-energy, week-long experiences filled with service-learning, faith formation, group building, outdoor adventure, worship, fellowship and tons of fun activities!

In the summer of 2023, we’ll travel to Idaho to serve with Idaho Servant Adventures which seeks to transform lives, homes, and communities by supporting the under-served people, organizations, and communities of northern Idaho.

Shoshone Mountain Retreat, an ELCA camp, located in the beautiful Bitterroot Mountains of northern Idaho at the juncture of two rivers, is the primary location for our week together and will offer our group several wilderness adventure opportunities like mountain hikes, whitewater rafting, horseback trail rides, rock climbing, river inner-tubing, and much more, plus home-cooked meals, dormitory lodging, and evening worship around the campfire!

Our service projects will consist of home repair and care, yard work, painting, wood splitting, and hosting day camps for area children. We’ll also get a chance to stop and experience the wonder of Yellowstone National Park on our way to Idaho. Come experience a life-changing week in the mountains this summer!

COSTS:

Early-bird: $675 (through Nov. 1)

Regular: $725 (Nov. 2-Jan. 15)

Late: $775 (Jan. 16-March 1)

($150 non-refundable deposit due at time of registration)

Fees include transportation, lodging, most meals, activities, t-shirts, and more! A limited number of scholarships are available. A multi-child discount is available.

Youth Mission Trip Info

Learn More About Idaho Servant Adventures

High School Youth Group is the

BEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK!!

Sheridan’s Youth Ministries are a place where we build each other up! Come grow in faith, engage in a life of service, grow relationships, be equipped to lead, learn more about who you are and your gifts, have tons of fun, and recharge from the week.

High School Youth Group Highlights

Grades 9-12

Wednesdays at 6pm (Worship at 6pm, followed by Youth Group at 6:30pm)
1st Wednesday: Fellowship, Music, Guest Speakers, and more!
2nd Wednesday: Meal and Small Groups
3rd Wednesday: High Energy Games and Group Building
4th Wednesday: Service Projects
Monthly Coffee Hours - 1st Tuesdays 2:30-4:30pm. (Sept.-May)
Youth Mission Trip - see the announcement above!
Monthly Fellowship Events and Seasonal Retreats
Ministry Leadership opportunities - Worship Arts, Children's Ministry, and Hospitality

We have an AMAZING year of ministry planned for you and we can't wait to kick it all off!

You can help us stay in touch by registering today!

For more information on Sheridan's Youth Ministry, please contact Ian

2022-2023 Youth Ministry Brochure

High School Youth & Families Invited to Join Us for a Special Project at Our Sheridan Community Night

Wed., Sept. 28 | 6:30-7:30pm

Come together and participate in a community night that uses service learning as the focus for ways to equip you to love your neighbor, grow your faith and share experiences in guided monthly events. Our first Community Night will focus on creation care.

Special Project this Wednesday:

High school youth and parents are needed to help with a repair and refurbishment project at the Outdoor Prayer and Reflection Center. One of our awesome high school youth is completing this project as part of their Girl Scout Gold Award. We will need approx. 30 volunteers to help. We also need flat-headed shovels and some extra drills. Bring some gloves and lend a hand! You are welcome to participate in the other activities as well.

Get Signed Up for the

High School at Roca Scary Farm Event

Sun., Oct. 23 | 5:00-10:00pm

Campfire # 1 & 2

Cost $14.95 or $24.50 with Scary Farm Attractions

All high school youth are invited to join us for an evening of fun, fellowship and frights! Hot dogs, chips, s'mores, pop, and hot chocolate will be provided at the campfire. Youth are welcome to come late or leave early depending on their schedule. Be sure to dress for the weather. Middle School Youth will also be participating.

Be sure to let Roca know you are with Sheridan at the admission gate to receive the group discount.

We Love High School Coffee Hours!

Wed., Oct. 4 | 2:30-4:30pm

Scooters of 27th and Pine Lake

Join Ian on the first Tuesday of each month for coffee, conversation, and fellowship. Locations will vary around Lincoln. Watch our Instagram and bi-weekly enews for location announcements/updates each month. Coffee/Smoothie drinks provided. Please come and go as you are able.

Can you provide snacks for

High School Youth Group?

We are still in need of snacks for a few weeks this fall! If you would like to provide snacks, please sign up at the link below. Thank you for supporting our ministries in this way!

Snack suggestions: individually wrapped items like cheez-its, fruit snacks, rice krispie treats, chex mix, trail mix, chips, etc. Attendance is typically around 35 each week.

Snack Sign-up

Upcoming Events

High School Coffee Hours

1st Tuesday of every month from 2:30-4:30pm

Nov. 1: Scooters off 84th and Van Dorn

Join Ian for conversation and fellowship. Coffee drinks provided. Watch Instagram for more info and future location announcements.

SAVE THE DATES:

Trunk or Treat

Wed., Oct. 26; 6-7:30pm

High School Youth Group will host a trunk and youth are invited to wear a costume. A Theme will be announced soon. Candy donations are needed as well.

High School Fall Retreat

Fri, Nov. 18-Sun., Nov 20 | Kearney, NE

We will gather for a weekend of worship, service, music, workshops, and fun with Lutheran youth from across Nebraska. Details will be shared soon! Singers and musicians are also needed to lead worship! Contact: Ian

View the Sheridan Youth Ministries Calendar

View the Youth Calendar

We want to support your child in their school, community, and sports activities! Complete this form to let us know what is coming up and Ian and Pastor Michelle might just show up to cheer you on!

Come See My Child

Ways to Stay Connected

Youth Ministry Social Media

Visit Our Website

Receive Youth Ministry info via text

We regularly send Youth Group information via text from 402-513-2305. To add your youth's number to our list, simply email Ian at i.hartfield@sheridanlutheran.org.

Also, please add this number to your contact list.

Please note: This is not Ian's personal cell phone number, it is just the number the church will use for event reminders and announcements.

Join the Sheridan Youth Facebook Group for more event and ministry information. This group is also a great way to connect with other families with youth at Sheridan.

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Blessings!

Ian Hartfield

Youth Ministry Coordinator

i.hartfield@sheridanlutheran.org

402-423-4769 ext. 115

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