Youth Ministries

Sunday School Classes

Children's (k-6th) and Youth (7th-12th) Sunday School

Every Sunday morning for all ages

9:00 am - 9:50 am

Everyone welcome!

Adult Bible Class meets in the Zion fellowship hall.

Youth Sunday School meets in Vicar's office/Zion gym.

Children's Sunday School meets in appropriate classrooms.

Sunday School classes for all ages, including high school youth and adults, will resume beginning on Sunday, September 8th, at our usual time of 9:00AM to 9:50AM every Sunday morning, unless otherwise announced. If families are considering Sunday School classes for their students for this year, please take some time to fill out a registration sheet, found in the church office and narthex, and then return them to Mr. J, or the church office, at your earliest opportunity. Each week, students should start in the Zion Lutheran Church gym and wait for their teacher to take them to their classroom.

This year, Kathy Tinker will be teaching the Pre-School through Kindergarten class, Kathy Test will be teaching the 1st through 3rd grade class, Claudia Riggert will be teaching the 4th through 6th grade class, and Mr. Jareske will be teaching the 7th through 12th grade class.

With that in mind, we are currently looking for several substitute teachers to assist in the event of teacher absences. If you are interested in helping with Sunday School during this year, or you would just like to inquire at this point, please let Mr. Jareske know, as soon as possible.

Otherwise, going into this new school year, please consider making Sunday School classes part of your weekly routine.

Recently, Mr. J and his students have been reviewing a broad summary of the early biblical accounts that we all grew up learning, just a little more deeply.

Our new vicar, Vicar Jacob Friedrich, will be teaching the Adult Bible class, and this group will be focusing on the Book of John.

Fusion Youth Group

Faith, Fellowship, and Fun. Consider Joining Us For Our Next Meeting!

Currently our Fusion Youth Group is a time for 7th through 12th grade students to gather, hear God's Word, discuss life, pray together, and have a good time with other Christian youth students.

For Youth Group, we typically meet on a scheduled Sunday, typically, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM in the Zion Lutheran Church gym. Check our updates below to find out more information about our next meeting.

In addition to our regular monthly meetings, we try to schedule, at least, one special event or activity each month, along with fundraisers, service projects, and other opportunities. More information about when these types of events will be taking place is featured below.

If you haven't visited before, consider joining us for our next adventure!

Youth Group updates

Next Meeting

Our next regular Fusion Youth Group meeting for 7th through 12th grade students will take place at Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday, November 17th, from 5PM to 8PM at Zion Lutheran Church. If you are considering joining us for the fun, consider bringing a friend along, as well! Food will be provided, and no money is needed.

New OPPORTUNITIES

COFFEE: The Zion Fusion Youth Group will continue to manage the coffee fellowship time as an ongoing fundraiser following both services on Sunday mornings.

LCMS YOUTH GATHERING MEETING: For those registered to attend, our next planning meeting will take place in the church fellowship hall on Sunday, November 24th, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. As we will be finalizing travel plans, this meeting will be for all participating youth and adult leaders, and I would strongly recommend everyone plan to attend to share their preferences, if able. Pizza will be served for those who wish to eat during this meeting.

CONFIRMATION: Confirmation classes for public school 7th and 8th grade students will be once again taking place on Wednesday afternoons, from 4:00PM to 5:30PM, beginning on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024. These classes will continue at that time on most Wednesday evening into the spring, unless otherwise announced. As in previous years, the 7th grade students will be learning from our new Vicar in the 7th/8th grade Zion Lutheran School classroom, and the 8th grade students will be learning from Pastor Bruce in the 5th/6th grade classroom. For more information, please contact the church office.

COOKIE AND CANDY FUNDRAISER: Need cookie and candies for Christmas? Let us help! We are proud to announce that the Fusion Youth Group will be offering the Christmas Cookie and Candy Fundraiser once again this year. As before, we will be taking pre-orders by calling Sarah Endorf (402-277-0654) by December 1st, and we will have these items available for pickup on either December 14th, 10AM-12PM in the Zion kitchen, or December 15th, following both church services and the Children’s Christmas service in the narthex. Only a limited number of pre-made platters will be available for those who do not pre-order. All funds will go toward paying for youth activities. For more information about how this can be completed, and our varieties, please check the flyer on our church website or call Sarah Endorf.

Options include: Dozen Decorated Sugar Cookies ($12, pre-order $10), Dozen Undecorated Sugar Cookies (pre-order only $8), Large Platters of Cookies and Assorted Candy ($40, pre-orders $35), and Small Platters of Cookies and Assorted Candy ($30, pre-order $25)

COOKIE BAKING: To prepare for our upcoming cookie fundraiser, the Fusion Youth Group is planning to bake cookies and candy on the evening of Friday, November 22nd, beginning at 6:30PM at the Endorf residence. Although plenty of help from both youth and parents is required, we will not need the whole group, so if you would like to help on this evening, please let Sarah Endorf (402-277-0654) or Mr. J know (dcejareske@zionlutheranpierce.com) as soon as possible. We are planning more opportunities to help in the next several weeks, so if you are not able to help on this occasion, you can plan to help in the near future. Alternatively, if you would like to complete some baking on your own, in your own kitchen, please speak to Sarah about getting the information needed to complete this endeavor. Thank you!

PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER: To raise money for youth activities, trips, and other events, the Zion youth group will be hosting another fundraising event this Monday, November 18th, at the Pizza Ranch in Norfolk, NE from 5PM to 8PM. Just like in previous times, our youth will be serving as the waitstaff, and interested parties can show their support by leaving a tip for our group. In the past Pizza Ranch has also committed to supporting our group through a portion of the sales generated between 5PM and 8PM, so we hope you will choose to help both Pizza Ranch and our youth group by staying for a meal, as well. For any youth and/or parents that would like to assist with this endeavor, please speak to Vicar/Mr. J about signing up to help as soon as possible. Both a paper sign-up and an online sign-up sheet are available for those who would like to assist.

Pizza Ranch Fundraiser Sign-Up

Upcoming Events

COOKIE BAKING: Friday, November 15th, beginning at 6:30PM

FUSION YOUTH MEETING: Sunday, November 17th, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church

PIZZA RANCH FUNDRAISER: Monday, November 18th, from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at Pizza Ranch

COOKIE BAKING: Friday, November 22nd, beginning at 6:30PM

LCMS YOUTH GATHERING MEETING: Sunday, November 24th, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church

News and Updates

In regards to youth events and activities, occasionally plans have to shift and change due to conflicts and other factors. With that being said, if you are not currently receiving updates and reminders from the youth group, please speak to Mr. Jareske as soon as possible, so you can be added to the list of parents/guardians currently receiving this type of information.

If any high school students, especially juniors and seniors, would be interested in taking a group college visit to Concordia University Nebraska (CUNE) in Seward during this next year, please speak to Mr. Jareske in the near future to receive information about visit costs and waivers. CUNE is one of the universities in the LCMS university system, and they have a variety of programs of study, including several opportunities for those considering church work.

If youth students would be willing to assist during church services on Sunday mornings, please call to let the church office know. We are looking for both ushers and technology booth assistance. Training will be provided for anyone willing to serve in either capacity. As we prepare to begin recording our services with our new camera equipment in the near future, a few additional volunteers to assist with either running the soundboard, running the camera, or managing the slideshow would be very much appreciated.

If any 7th grade and older youth, or parents, would like to help with Faith Weavers for this year, please feel free to let me know at your earliest convenience.

If there is someone who you believe should be getting update emails, and they are not currently receiving new updates from either Vicar and/or myself, please let me know, so I can add them to the email list.

Zion Lutheran Church's Youth and Children's Ministry