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    We're glad you stopped by our page to check out the latest news, happenings and great photos of United's Youth!

Here's a little helpful info while navigating through our pages...

"Fun"draising / Service 

"Fun" draising is just what is says... a fun way to raise funds for special events and activities that are planned throughout the year.  This site is for our JYG and SYG groups to check out and be informed about what's happened (how much we made), what's coming up and when they need to plan on helping out.  JYG and SYG members can earn credit depending on the amount of time they help out with these events and can use this "credit" to help pay for church sponsored events in the future.  During the year prior to the National Youth Gathering, the SYG will offer additional fundraising opportunities solely for the purpose of National Youth Gathering expenses. 

Service Projects are intended to teach our youth that it just feels good to do for others.  We try to offers a variety of opportunities for our youth to serve others in our congregation and our community.  Sometimes we raise money for charities and other times we offer our services to those less fortunate. 

Click on  "Fun"draising/Service for more details about our fundraisers and service projects and to see photos from events.

KICS stands for "Kids In Christ's Service".  This bunch is comprised of 2nd through 5th graders and meets generally ever-other month for some type of fun group activity or service project.  On their "off" month KICS are invited to attend the FAMILY EVENT that is schedule for that month. Family Events are for all ages, friends and neighbors! Click on the KICS News & Photos page to see what's happening this month!

S.N.A.C. (Sunday Night at Church) is the regular gatherings (A.K.A. Youth Group) that are held at the church for youth who are in Middle or High School.  We generally meet from 6:30pm-8:00pm.  

On the 1st Sunday of each month ALL YOUTH (Grades 6-12) are invited for an evening of fun that includes time for: planning, fun-n-games, a SNACK (of course), and a devotion or Bible study.  Friends are ALWAYS welcome at these gatherings! 

The 3rd Sunday of each month is for our High-school youth only!  We spend the majority of our time together focusing and preparing for our plans for the future (in church and our own lives).  This year (2008-2009) we will be spending a lot of our time preparing for the National Youth Gathering (NYG) that will be held in New Orleans in July 2009.  All youth traveling to the NYG are REQUIRED to attend these meetings! Click on S.N.A.C. for more details

JYG is the "Junior Youth Group" and includes grades 6-8.  This group gathers once a month for a "fun" activity, service project or fundraiser and meets on the first Sunday of each month for S.N.A.C. (a combined monthly Youth Group Meeting). Friends are welcome at all our gatherings, so be sure to take a look at JYG News & Photos to see what's up for this month!

SYG is our spectacular "Senior Youth Group" which includes grades 9-12 (8th Graders are invited to all events beginning in January).  This group gathers at least  once a month for a "fun" activity, service project or fundraiser and meets regularly twice a month for S.N.A.C. (1st & 3rd Sundays) during the school year. 

All youth in grades 7-12 (those not attending Sunday Morning Confirmation Class) are also encouraged to attend SMG (Sunday Morning Gathering) in the Youth Room every Sunday morning starting at 9:45am and ending at 10:45. Bring your friends - all are welcome for some fun discussion and Bible time. Be sure to check out SYG News & Photos to see what's happening this month!

Permission Forms are needed for each youth at the start of the school year or before they participate in any church sponsored activity. You may print out a copy of the on-line form and turn it in prior to an event if you are unable to pick one up at the church.  *Some special events (i.e. Lock-ins, out-of-town or overnight trips) will require an additional form to be filled out by the youth and their parents. Click Youth Permission Form to print a form.

AND... Just in case you are in need of some more "surfing" options, here's a few links to some websites you should check out:

ELCA Youth & Family Website

Nebraska Synod Youth Website

Lutheran Youth Organization of Nebraska Website

Youthworks

Youth Encounter Website

Looking for more information?  If you see something you'd like to get involved with or have other questions, feel free to at  youth@unitedlutheranlincoln.com  

 

 
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