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, September 15th, 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.

NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING: We are officially less than one year away from this exciting and enriching opportunity for youth students from all over the United States. The next National Youth Gathering, NYG for short, will be held in New Orleans, LA next July, 2025, for any youth between the ages of 14 and 19 years old. For anyone previously involved in an NYG, you will probably know that it takes a lot of planning and effort to get everything coordinated, so with that in mind, we will need to continue working to diligently organize plans over the next 11 months. For that reason, Mr. J will be holding a planning meeting for interested youth, who meet the age requirements, on the evening of Sunday, September 29th, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM in the church fellowship hall. If, at this point, any youth are interested in attending the NYG in 2025, please plan to attend this planning meeting, and as many meetings as possible over the next year. Pizza will be provided for those who attend.

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.

Upcoming Events

FUSION YOUTH MEETING: Sunday, September 15th, from 5PM to 8PM at Zion Lutheran Church

NYG MEETING: Sunday, September 29th, from 5:30PM to 7:30PM 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 a youth student 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.

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. Faith Weavers begins on Wednesday, September 4th.

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.

The youth bake sale was an amazing success! Thank you to everyone who assisted with this endeavor, both to the youth who managed the baked goods table and the families who donated items, and thank you to everyone who came out to the support the youth by purchasing a few treats. The support of this congregation is greatly appreciated as we work to fundraise toward our various events, activities, and initiatives.

For any qualifying youth who are interested in attending the NYG, and for any adults who are interested in serving as an adult leader for this trip, please speak to Mr. J in the near future about getting your copy of the registration forms for this event. Adult leaders must be, at least, 21 years old to qualify.

If any youth are planning to attend Sunday School for this year, please plan to fill out a registration sheet in the near future. It gives us someone to contact, in case of an emergency, and it helps us know how to plan. Registration sheets can be found in both the church office and church narthex. Sunday Schools resumes on Sunday, September 8th. This will also be Back to School Sunday, and a potluck is planned for anyone who would like to attend following the 10AM church service.

The selection of greeting cards has been recently re-stocked, so if you have been waiting to buy your anniversary cards, birthday cards, or sympathy cards, the wait can officially be over.

Zion Lutheran Church's Youth and Children's Ministry