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Opportunities
for Youth at OSL
Confirmation
The SILENT AUCTION to benefit
the youth mission trip begins today in Fellowship Hall and continues
through March 16. A variety of items are listed here and posted with items
available for March 9, and 16. The auction ends March 16 at 12:15 p.m.
Mission Trip
2008
Registration:The
high school youth will travel to San Francisco
for the summer mission trip. During the
inner-city/urban trip, youth will work with the homeless, community
centers for
children programs, and food banks. Two
trips will be offered: June
14-21 and July 12-19, 2008.
Registration has
already begun with a deposit of $100 and total cost of $300. Registration after Jan. 1, 2007 will increase
the cost
to $325. Fundraisers
have begun! OSL
“extra” activities: tour of Alcatraz, visit to theRedwood Forest,
time at Fisherman’s Warf, and exploring the city on the Trolley Car.
Transportation: Fly to the city and then
rent mini-vans. Each
trip has a maximum of 16 youth with three adult leaders. For more
information and a registration form click
here.
Adventures
in the Black Hills
June 8 – 13,
2008 for grades: entering
9 through current 12
Want to sample some unique adventure in
the beautiful Black Hills of South
Dakota? This special option is just for
your
group. Your group gets to decide on the activities you
want. We'll
have Bible study and worship along the way each day and time to hang
out with
old friends and make new friends.
- Hiking
to the high peaks in the Black Hills
- Geocaching
- Kayaking
- Rock
climbing
- Spelunking
and cave adventures
- Mountain
biking on the Mickelson Trail
- Horseback
riding
- Backpacking
- Fly
fishing
- Low
ropes challenge course
- Servant
projects
LO
can
accommodate groups of 10 - 30 people in size.
Cost: $290 for
members, $340 for non-members with
transportation provided.
Registration
begins Nov. 1, 2007
with $100 deposit and ends Feb. 1, 2008. For a registration form, click here.
March
2008 Parent
Link
New program for 6th Grade! Click here for more
information, or Click here
for Registration
form
Click here for a
general permission/medical release form.
Peer
Ministry
For High school
youth, grades 9th – 12th.
Description/Purpose: The
Peer Ministry Program trains and equips students
to “walk with”
other students through the joys and challenges of day to day life,
bringing
with them training in communication, decision making and questions of
faith and
life.
When: Every Sunday night for
an hour and
a half. Sessions are for 14 weeks.
High
School Youth Group For High school
youth, grades 9th – 12th
Description/Purpose: Help
youth learn more about their faith, make new
friends, and have fun
in a safe environment.
When: Every Wednesday, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Girls,
Girls, Girls For 6th
grade girls
Description/Purpose: Provide
an opportunity for 6th grades
girls to talk about
boys, make-up, what does it mean to be a girl, and how it all relates
to God.
Time Commitment:
January – February, Wednesday nights for one hour and fifteen minutes.
Boys,
Boys, Boys For 6th
grade boys
Description/Purpose: Provide
an opportunity for 6th grades
boys to learn about their
faith through physical activities, talk about girls, learn about what
it means
to be a guy (and a child of God), and how it all relates to God.
Time Commitment: January – February,
Wednesday
nights for one hour and fifteen minutes.
Middle
School Events For Middle
school youth, grades 6th – 8th.
Description/Purpose: Special
events such as scavenger hunts, lock-ins,
cosmic bowling.
When:
Once a month.
Youth
Leadership Team For High school
youth, grades 10th – 12th.
Description/Purpose: Provide
opportunities for youth to give in-put and
leadership to youth
ministry activities.
Specific Duties and
Responsibilities: Give
suggestions and ideas for youth
activities. Provide leadership at youth
events by welcoming new youth and encouraging healthy relationships.
Time Commitment: Twice a month for one
hour.
Youth
Worship Team For High school
youth, grades 10th – 12th.
Description/Purpose: Provide
opportunities for youth to respond to God’s
call to worship
through leadership. Youth provide
leadership during Wednesday night worship and periodically on Sunday
morning.
Specific Duties and
Responsibilities: Lead
confirmation youth and adults in prayer,
skits, and music. Singers, musicians,
media coordinators, and actors are needed.
When: Every Wednesday,
September –
November and January – May. Practice is
one hour before worship with worship 20 minutes long.
Peer
Ministry II - Discipleship For High school
youth, grades 10th - 12th who have previously
gone
through the Peer Ministry program.
Description/Purpose: Previous
participants of the Peer Ministry program
will expand their
communication and people skills and focus on their spiritual
development.
Time Commitment: Every week, January –
May for an
hour and a half.
Contact Person: Sonja
Nelson, 336-2942 x35
For
more information or to
sign up for any of these ministry opportunities, please call or contact
the
staff.
Sonja Nelson,
Director of Youth Ministry, (605) 336-2942, Ext. 35.
Pastor Tim Lemme, (605) 336-2942Ext. 19.
Nicole Mindt, Youth Coordinator, (605)
336-2942Ext. 33.
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