Volunteer at the Link Below!



Join us this Sunday, March 1 as we get ready to serve our neighbor by packing snack sack bags for our church. On top of this we will be filming some fun stuff for the youth instagram this sunday, and of course the night will end with ice cream!

Peeps come in different shapes, sizes and flavors, so come out as we have a night full of games in Wesley Hall surrounding these delicious marshmallow treats!

Todd and the confirmands will be returning from the Confirmation retreat on this day, so no youth group meeting on Sunday, March 15!

St. Patty's day is a great day to celebrate so join us for a fun leprechaun scavenger hunt around the church and other fun St. Patty's theme games!

Parents, come join your students on this night as we have a battle of the generations! Plus we will spend time talking about the family unit and its importance in the church

Volunteer at the Link Below!
2026 Dinner and Dessert Auction Ticket Sales
In person sales will start at church on Sunday, March 22.
2026 Mission Trip Registration
Its time for our 2025 Mission Trip sign-ups and a lot of important information is below! We are headed to Atlanta, GA to learn about various cultures and religions and also put on a "VBS Style" camp at an apartment complex.
*Please note, because of the nature of this trip and us needing to do some planning for our VBS style camp, there will be some mandatory meetings/trainings/planning sessions that your student needs to attend before the trip. Dates for these will be determined once registration is complete.
TRIP DATES: June 21 - June 26
*We will depart on Sunday, June 21, after worship together at church.
WHO: Completed 6th grade - Completed 12th grade
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Monday, May 4
TOTAL COST: $375.00/pp.
Deposit Due by May 4: $175.00. Next payment due by: June 30: $200.00
COST OF TRIP INCLUDES:
Most meals covered on the trip (students may be responsible for 2 to 3 meals for travel / during Free time. To be determined closer to the trip.
Our lodging will take place at a local AirBnB. Exact location to be determined closer to the trip.
Participant T-Shirt
If you are an adult volunteer, you will go for free.... just the cost of your additional meals! Contact TODD if you want to go as an adult.
Additional Expenses: Meals and snacks on the road x2-3 depending (specifics closer to trip), souvenirs, etc.
*Parents/Guardians may be asked to fill out an updated medical release form for LUMC prior to the trip!
I understand that spending $375 on a week is a LOT of money, especially for those of you who have multiple students. But I need you to understand a few things. First and foremost, the actual cost of the trip is over $500/person. The organization we are working through charges $395 but we are also responsible for providing some meals on our own plus supplies to run a vacation bible school So we are already discounting the trip significantly from the actual cost.
But, if you can help me out and put some skin in the game, then I'll help you out.
All students who assist with one of our fundraisers (Pancake Supper or Dinner and Dessert Auction) have the ability to earn discounts on the cost of their registration. If your student (or parent) worked a shift at the pancake supper, then you will receive a discount code to remove $20 from the first payment.
Your student can earn an additional discount code for up to $30 off the 2nd payment by helping with our Dinner and Dessert Auction on Sunday, April 26th from 5-6:30pm. They can help by selling tickets on Sunday mornings ($10 off, limited spots available), decorating on Sunday after church the day of the event ($10 off), and/or helping during the event ($20 off).” But only an additional $30 off may be earned, so a total of $50 off between the two fundraisers. Sign up at the link below to volunteer for this fundraiser.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DA8AE29A4FBC43-dinner#/
*The discount codes will be emailed to you in a separate email. If you do not receive the discount code, then please contact Todd individually.
Limited Scholarships
As always, we never want money to be the reason your student doesn't attend a trip. We do have a limited number of partial scholarships available to students who are in need. If your student is in need of financial assistance for this trip, please do not hesitate to reach out to Todd. We will work with you to find a payment plan that works for you, or provide assistance as needed! We don't want financial reasons to prevent anyone from experiencing this incredible trip.
APPLY HERE:
Student Leadership Team Application
Watch this Video to Learn More:
Student Leadership Team Into Video
Stemming from the 2025 Mission Trip, a need was seen to have students begin to take more leadership and ownership of the youth group. Over the past 6 or so months, Todd has been working with Hannah and Mary Scott to start a student leadership team. Now, we are opening it up for more students to join. This team exists to help shape the culture of our youth group, represent student voices, and serve others in meaningful ways.
We will select 2 middle school students as well as 2 additional high school students based on the application below. Students will need to reapply every year (in August of that year). Because we are just now starting this process now, the current team will serve from present day until August 2027.
What does being on the student leadership team look like?
There will be a few key components to being a part of the student leadership team.
- Attending monthly meetings (before or after youth group, as necessary) to discuss upcoming events and discuss things that need to be done.
- Helping invite new students to our youth group or reach out to students who haven't attended in a while.
- Hosting "You Own the Nights" at least once a semester, which are completely student led nights in which students fully run the youth group from announcements to games and the lesson.
- Serve "behind the scenes" meaning that you are the students who just naturally help clean up during and after youth, come early if necessary to help set up for youth group, or other duties as necessary.
- Most importantly you will represent the student voices. If there are things that need to be voiced, you will gather them and share them with Todd to help create change and make this the best youth group it can be.
- Help set the tone and culture, through attitude, inclusion, and leadership, meaning you come as much as you can, you buy into all that is going on at youth group, and help encourage others to do the same.
So if this is something that interest you, then fill out the application below by Sunday, March 1. Applications will be reviewed in the weeks following and decisions will be made by the end of March.
Being on the Student Leadership Team is not about being perfect — it’s about being willing, teachable, and committed to serving others and helping our youth group grow.

IN THE WORD WEDNESDAYS
Every single Wednesday moving forward, we will be posting an "In the Word Wednesday" video on our youtube and Instagram page. This is a way to just help people study the word more and be in scripture more in our daily lives. So click the link below to head to the playlist to watch them! And while you are at it, subscribe to our youtube channel!
In the Word Wednesdays