HSM - December 2025

Dear Parents,

Welcome to our December Newsletter! At the beginning of each month, we send out all the information that is going on within YOCF. Make sure to stay connected to our Instagram @yoyoyocf for updates! Check out our plans for the coming weeks and the ways we will be connecting, daily, weekly, and upcoming events!

On Sunday mornings, the high schoolers get the opportunity to sit in the main service during the worship and sermon. Sunday nights are when the youth group for the high schoolers is held! This goes from 5-6:30 pm in the youth room. There will be no youth group the nights of December 21st, 18th, and January 4th for Christmas break.

Students have the opportunity to join a Life Group that allows for deeper connections between peers and leaders within the smaller groups. These are held on Wednesdays and Thursdays and are held at individual locations depending on the group. There will be no group on December 24/25th as well as the 31st/1st for Christmas break.

This month, as we celebrate the Christmas season, we have a couple of exciting things coming up and some important dates to be aware of so be sure to look at the different events below. 

As a reminder, with the holiday season in motion, we will not have any YOCF events/services beginning December 21st through the 4th!

• • • • • •  ^{"And the angel said to them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord'"}

                                                                                            Luke 2:10-11

       

With Much Love,

YOCF Staff

We are super excited to be hosting our annual Christmas party to celebrate with the students on the 14th of this month! The party will go from 5-7pm in the youth room at the church and is a great opportunity for students to bring friends to youth group in a more casual setting. Students are encouraged to wear Christmas pjs or sweaters and to bring a white elephant gift for our exchange at the end of the night. These presents should be wrapped or bagged,  $7 or less, and nothing dead or alive. 

Where: YOCF Room at the church

When: December 14th, 5-7pm

Sunday Nights are an opportunity for our High School students to come and learn more about God's word through different age specific series. We start off our night with games, worship & testimonies, and have teaching & discussion! We meet in the youth room at OCF.

Life Groups are meeting on Wednesday & Thursday nights off campus and in homes. This year our goal with Life Groups is to have more students committed to intentional  fellowship & growth in their relationship with God. We are assigning students to Life Groups and are using our YOCF Connect Form to assign students to groups based off of their availability. If your student desires to be in a Life Group they must fill out this form & contact Hannah ([email protected])

This year we are bringing back our Bible Studies! Starting September 3rd we are meeting at OCF for our Girls & our Guys Bible studies on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30pm. This is open for both High School and Middle School students & we will be going through the Epistles! We are currently studying through 1 Thessalonians & just finished Colossians.

We are stoked to announce that we will be heading back up to Winter Camp this school year! Registration is open now! We have limited spots to sign your student up asap if they are wanting to go! Registration closes January 30th!

Where: Forest Home

When: February 20th-22nd, Friday- Sunday

Who: All YOCF students will be up at camp at the same time

Cost: $380

We are offering a 10% discount for families sending more than 1 student. You can use the discount code SIBLING when filling out the payment for your registration.

We understand that while camp is an amazing opportunity to see students grow in their faith and connect with the Lord, it can be a financial burden. We never want the reason a student can't come to camp be due to financial hardship. If this is the situation for your family, please reach out to Hannah ([email protected]) to apply for a campership.

Register here!

Hume Lake Registration is officially open now! We have limited spots to sign your student up asap if they are wanting to go!

Where: Hume Lake

When: August 2nd-8th, there is a mandatory health screening and parent meeting at 4:30 August 1st

Who: Any student who will be in High School in Fall 2026 will be at Ponderosa

(if your student is graduating Spring 2026 they are not eligible for camp)

Payment Options:  Total cost $1050 or 4 payments of $262.50

1st Payment due: January 30th (This reserves your spot)

2nd Payment due: February 27th

3rd Payment due: March 27th

Final Payment due: April 24th

We are offering a 10% discount for families sending more than 1 student. You can use the discount code SIBLING when filling out the payment for your registration. This applies for both middle school & high school.

We understand that while camp is an amazing opportunity to see students grow in their faith and connect with the Lord, it can be a financial burden. We never want the reason a student can't come to camp be due to financial hardship. If this is the situation for your family, please reach out to Hannah ([email protected]) to apply for a campership.

Register here!