Youth Group

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Youth Group Events

Youth Group Faith Formation
The Youth Group Faith Formation class meets every Sunday at 9:00 a.m. in the youth group room on the balcony level of the church. All youth from 5th to 12th grade are invited to join us. The leaders are Matt and Olivia Williard.
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FALL OUTING FOR CAMP NAWAKWA’S FALL FOLIAGE DAY
On Sunday, October 23rd, we will head out to Camp Nawakwa immediately following worship service. We will meet in the pavilion to gather before heading out. We will stop at the Wal-Mart shopping plaza in Carlisle to pick up lunch. Please bring along money to buy your lunch. Some options are: Panera Bread, Subway, or Wal-Mart To-Go options. We will take our lunches to Nawakwa for a picnic lunch.
 
The Fall Foliage Day runs from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. We should return to the church around 7:30 p.m. We will have dinner at Nawakwa. The cost for each youth group member is $5.00 each. Please RSVP by Sunday, October 16th if you plan to attend. Don’t forget to fill out the St. John’s Youth Group travel and medical forms!
 
CHICKEN AND WAFFLES DINNER
On Sunday, November 6th, the youth group hosts the annual chicken and waffles dinner. Prep with parent help starts at 8:00 a.m., with the youth taking over at 9:00 a.m. The meal starts immediately following worship service and will be in-person. A free-will donation will be collected for the meal. Please watch your emails for more detailed information.
 
UPCOMING RETREATS
In 2023, there will be two (2) opportunities for our youth to attend retreats hosted by the Lower Susquehanna Synod. The first is WINTERFEST in January 2023 at the Wyndham Resort in Lancaster, open to high school and college age youth. The second is ALiVE in September 2023 at Camp Nawakwa in Biglerville, open to middle school age youth (grades 6-8). We had such an amazing time with the Synod staff at the Boundless Retreat this past summer that we decided to join them again for Winterfest and ALiVE. Please watch your emails for more information