Thursday, March 30, 2017

Summer Trips -High School Only

For 9th-12th grade students (grade you are in Fall 2017):
High School Camp

@Thousand Pines
Sunday, June 25-Friday, June 30. Crestline, CA
$ First Deposit April 14 $150 due
$ Final Payment May 31 $219 due
$ $100 Scholarships are available. Fundraising is the best way to pay for this trip. See additional page on fundraising.
$ Any student who attends more than one week-long youth trip can receive a church scholarship to help pay the costs. Please speak with the youth director for details.

What is it: Students and youth leaders spend a week in cabins up in the mountains of the San Bernardino National Forest. Study the Bible, meet other high school youth groups, and do lots of camp activities. Such as; ropes course, paintball, skate park, disc golf, art shop, malt shop, and pool.

The Grace Lutheran Church took students to Winter Camp 2015. Everyone who attended said “God rocked their world” during their camp experience. They were only there 48 hours, imagine what God can do in a week!


Summer Trips

Mission Trip- Next Step Ministries

For 7th grade students-High School graduates and families:
Sunday, June 4-Saturday, June 10. Los Angeles, CA
$ First Deposit April 14 $150 due
$ Final Payment May 31 $199 due.
$ $100 Scholarships are available. Fundraising is the best way to pay for this trip. See additional page on fundraising.

$ Any student who attends more than one week-long youth trip can receive a church scholarship to help pay the costs. Please speak with the youth director for details.
Grace Lutheran has taken a team of youth and adults in 2015 and 2016. See below their experience. 
What was the hardest thing you did during the trip?
· Talking and seeing the homeless guys
· waking up at 6 every morning and only have 40 minutes to get ready
· Some of the gardening tasks
· Traffic!!!
· Walking through the city tour in LA in 110 degrees
· Saying goodbye on the last day

What was the most rewarding thing you did during this mission trip?
· Talking to homeless men and women who were very encouraging
· Getting to help people and serving on a team
· I learned so much! I learned more about people experiencing homelessness, facts about Los Angeles. I met a group of very energetic college students working for the Lord; I learned more and grew closer to our church group.
· Witnessing and participating in the youth letting Jesus into their hearts
· Building the “A” frames on the garden day
· Playing with the children at Hope Gardens


Wednesday, March 1, 2017

The youth event deadline

Sign up to this event by March 3. 

April 7-9 Planet Wisdom Youth Retreat takes place in Orange County. Cost by March 3 is $54 for registration and $30 for housing. Need half down ($42) to hold your spot.


Need to raise money? Rent-A-Student Fundraiser on April 1, 22, May 6 and 13. Students will work designated Saturdays and earn money toward their youth accounts. Arrive in work clothes at 9am at Grace Center and we will drive to work site together.

Youth Ministry Events March 2017

Upcoming Youth Events

·         Friday, March 10 Guys Night 4:30-10:00pm and Girls Night 5:00-10pm.  

For Guys Night meet at Grace Center. Bring: Medical Release form, $5, flashlight, jacket, and wear closed-toed shoes.  Outdoor games off site, food around camp fire, and Bible study.

For Girls Night come to the Grace Center. Bring a Medical Release form, $5, jacket, and wear closed-toed shoes. Cooking lessons and dinner and dessert.  

 
·         Thursday, March 23-24 Death Valley Youth Trip and Sleepover. Trip starts at 9am and Youth Group will take place in Death Valley. We will return at 9pm to Grace Center for sleepover. Trip cost $15. For Hike: Medical Release form, $15, water bottle, flashlight, hat/ sunscreen, jacket, & closed-toed shoes. For Sleepover: tooth brush, sleeping bag, and comfortable clothes.

·         Sunday, March 26 Tank Wars 5:30-8:00pm. Come build a lasting card-board tank and battle at Grace Center. Free youth event.