MSM -December 2025

Dear MSM 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 below our plans for the coming weeks and the ways we will be connecting with each other daily, weekly, and at upcoming events!

 

We meet every Sunday morning at the 11:00 am service, except communion Sunday (last Sunday of the month). We have all our students start in the main church service for the first set of worship. After worship, they head into the youth room for their message. We teach the same passage as the main service, we are currently teaching through the book of Ephesians. This month we will not have YOCF on the 21st or the 28th.

 

During the school year we meet every Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m at OCF in the youth room! We will play games, hear a short message, and then we break up into small groups. This is a great opportunity for students to grow in their relationships with their peers and the Lord. This month we will not have YOCF on the 24th or the 31st.

 

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 31st!

• • • • • •  ^{"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

Most Sunday mornings we meet during the 11am service with our MS students. All students start over in our main service for the first set of worship, and then head over to our youth room to hear their own lesson that goes through the same teaching in the main service.

 

We currently are going through the book of Ephesians! 

 

We do not meet on Communion Sundays, which is the 4th Sunday every month.

Wednesday Nights are an opportunity for our Middle School students to come and learn more about God's word through different age specific series. We start off our night with games, teaching, and break up into small groups based on grade & gender! We meet in the youth room at OCF, drop-off and pickup are in the parking lot!

 

There will be no YOCF on December 24th or 31st for Christmas Break!

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 and just finished Colossians.

 

Middle school students are welcome to hangout in between Bible Study and Youth group!

We are super excited to be hosting our annual Christmas party to celebrate with the students on the 17th of this month! The party will go from 6-8pm 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 17th, 6-8pm

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.

 

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 Middle School in Fall 2026 will be at Meadow Ranch

(if they are a current 8th grader they will be at Ponderosa: high school camp this summer)

 

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!