Zion Lutheran Church's Youth and Children's Ministry

Our next regular Fusion Youth Group meeting for 7th through 12th grade youth students will take place in August, likely from 5PM to 7PM at Zion Lutheran Church. 

If youth are considering joining us for the fun, consider bringing a friend along as well! A meal will be served, and no money is needed for these meetings.

Our next regular high school youth group meeting for 9th through 12th grade youth students will take place in August, likely from 5PM to 7PM at Zion Lutheran Church. 

If high school youth are considering joining us for this meeting, consider bringing a friend along as well! 

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

YOUTH FUNDRAISER: The Zion Lutheran Church youth students are once again selling discount cards to fundraise for their various events, activities, and initiatives. Just like last year, these cards are full of discount offers with the generous support from many local businesses from around this area. If you would like to purchase one of these cards to support both our youth students and our local area businesses, please speak with a youth student, Mr. J, or call the church office, Monday through Thursday, to inquire soon. The cost of each card is $10, they are only valid for one calendar year, and limitations and exclusions do apply. See card for details. At this time, we can only accept cash or checks, and checks can be made out to "Zion Lutheran Youth.” In addition, we are only planning to print a limited amount, so if you would like a discount card, please don’t hesitate to inquire.  

SUMMER YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE: During the summer months Fusion Youth Group meetings at Zion Lutheran Church will be held on Wednesday evenings! A Bible Study will take place from 7PM - 8PM, and our bonfire and fellowship time will take place from 8PM - 9PM, both here at Zion. We’ll gather around the Solo Stove Fire Pit, weather permitting, after Bible Study for fellowship, s’mores, fun, and faith-filled conversations!  Bring your Bible and a lawn chair! All Zion youth in grades 7th–12th and their friends are invited and encouraged to attend. Bring a friend and join us for a great night of faith, friendship, and fun! 

USHER TRAINING: We would really like for any of our previously confirmed youth students, and newly confirmed youth students, to assist during church services on Sunday mornings by serving as an usher and/or technology booth assistant. With that, although we already completed a formal training session, we would absolutely be willing to offer more training sessions for students who would like to assist but were unable to make it to our last training opportunity. If this sounds like you, please feel free to contact the church office (402-329-4313), so we can work to get another training scheduled. We are currently looking for both ushers and technology booth assistance, so whatever your ability, we would love to have you!

ACOLYTE TRAINING: In recognition of summer schedules, we plan to hold our next acolyte training for incoming 7th grade students during the first part of August. Based on that, though, we do continue to need our current group of acolytes, incoming 8th and 9th graders, to stay on the acolyte schedule until September, at which time incoming 7th graders will cycle into the rotation. That being said, if any high school youth would like to acolyte from time to time, especially if you see a need on a given Sunday, that would be greatly appreciated.   

• YOUTH NIGHTS: Wednesdays beginning at 7PM at Zion Lutheran Church

• 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 any youth students would be willing to assist during church services on Sunday mornings, please call 402-329-4313 to let the church office know. We are currently looking for both ushers and technology booth assistance, and training will be provided for anyone willing to serve in either capacity. We have recently begun live-streaming our Sunday morning services with our new camera equipment, and in an effort to better manage all of the moving parts within a typical service, 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. 

• For the parents of all youth students going into grades 7th-12th, if you have not been receiving emails and correspondences from the church and Mr. J over the past year, please take some time to provide your current email address and best phone number to the church and Mr. J at your earliest opportunity. That information can be sent to dcejareske@zionlutheranpierce.com. Thank you!