Children, Youth,

& Family News

May 18, 2023

Youth Group End of Year Celebration

THIS Wednesday, May 24

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Congratulations to all of our youth on making it through another year! We will be celebrating you with our Second Annual St. Mike’s Olympics! Get ready for lots of fun, new events, and epic competitions. We are proud of you!

CLICK HERE to let us know you are coming!

Vacation Bible School: Mission Possible

Registration Open Now!

June 27-29, 5:00 - 7:30 PM

Save the date for an immersive Vacation Bible School experience at St. Michael’s! This is a three night program that will educate participants about God, provide fun and engaging games and activities, and create opportunities for bonding and relationship building! We are so excited to be partnering with our friends at FUMC Prairie Campus for this year's VBS!

Children from 4 years old to rising 6th graders are invited to participate! 7th graders through graduating seniors are invited to serve as teen helpers!

CLICK HERE to learn more and to register as a participant, adult volunteer, or teen helper!

CLICK HERE if you are interested in helping with VBS prep: dinner teams, constructing the set/atmosphere, etc.

Summer Faith Bags

This Sunday, May 21

9:15 - 10:10 AM

How will you grow and nurture your faith this summer? Let St. Michael's help! From music playlists and origami to seed packets and Traveling St. Mike, there are numerous faith items to speak to all ages. Join us in the sanctuary at 9:15 AM to learn about our Summer Faith Bags. Then at 9:45 AM, we'll move to the Parish Hall for everyone to build their own bags of spiritual support materials for the months ahead. This will be our final Sunday forum until we resume programming in September.

Pikes Peak Pride!

June 10 & 11

Alamo Park Downtown!

St. Michael's is participating in Pride this year and we would love your friendly presence to help run our booth! We have partnered with First United Methodist Prairie Campus & Trinity Lutheran Monument to host a booth of "Actually Affirming Churches in Colorado Springs". Pikes Peak Pride is an opportunity to show our support for the LGBTQIA+ community, and share God's unconditional love. CLICK HERE if you are interested in volunteering to help staff our shared booth! If you are interested, sign up quick, as spots are filling up!

There will be a volunteers meeting at St. Michael's Wednesday, June 7 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM for all those who have signed up.

St. Michael's Parish Retreat & Family Camp

Registration Open Now!

August 4-6

YMCA of the Rockies

The time has come to register for our 2023 Parish Retreat & Family Camp! We cannot wait for this awesome weekend full of activities, fun, relaxation, and relationship building for all ages! We have limited spots available so register asap to reserve your spot! CLICK HERE to get all the details and to fill out the registration form. Scholarships are readily available. Please let Owen know if you have any questions.

Currently all 23 of our 23 rooms have been registered for! We will continue to accept registrations as long as the YMCA has availability. Please reserve your spot now!

BeYou!

THIS Sunday, May 21

6:00 - 8:00 PM

The Peel House

Youth from all over Colorado Springs come together for worship, fun, discussion, and a meal. BeYou! is a space for all youth to feel loved, welcomed, and safe, especially LGBTQIA+ identifying youth.

Join us at 6:00 PM downtown at the Peel House on the campus of First Lutheran Church (1515 N Cascade Ave).

BeYou! Spring Dates: 2/19, 3/19, 4/16, 5/21

CLICK HERE to email Owen with questions, wonders, or to learn how you can support!

CLICK HERE to check out our instagram!

Resources:

CLICK HERE to view the Children, Youth, and Families Calendar as well as see past CYF eNews.

CLICK HERE to visit the St. Michael's Instagram Page

CLICK HERE for resources to talk to your children about current events.

CLICK HERE to register your children & youth to participate in St. Mike's programming this year.