Youth Ministry at Emmanuel
EBC Youth Group this summer is for all students grades 6th - 12th. Students are invited to fun activities, prayer, and Bible lessons. Youth Group events are great opportunities to invite friends! As always, please let us know if you need help with transportation.
Youth & Adults: looking for a few resources regarding current cultural questions and challenges? CLICK HERE for the Parent Resource List.
Bible Study : Begins Wednesday, Sept. 3
All students, grades 6th - 12th, are invited to join Pastor Van and other amazing volunteers for games, Bible teaching, Bible memory, and small group discussions. This fall, we will be studying through the book of Luke. Join us on Wednesday nights for accountability, encouragement, and learning. This is a great opportunity for you to invite friends!
Fall Youth Group Dates and Activities
You don’t want to miss the exciting things planned on the following Sunday evenings at 6 PM.
- Sept. 21: A special class by Drew and Crew (attend the class or volunteer to help with childcare)
- Sept. 28: Tube Night with tube steaks, tube games, and a lesson about trusting God.
- Oct. 12: A special class by Drew and Crew (attend the class or volunteer to help with childcare)
- Oct. 26: Irish Potato Night with potatoes, potato games, and a lesson about St. Patrick.
- Nov. 23: A special class by Drew and Crew (attend the class or volunteer to help with childcare)
- Dec. 14: A Family Christmas Party! Students and their families are invited for dinner, games, and a lesson about family life.
Calendar-at-a-Glance
Details for youth events are below the calendar-at-a-glance
- Wednesday, Sept. 3 – Youth Group Bible Study begins, 6:30-7:30 PM
Bible Study and Small Groups every Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 PM
- Saturday, Sept. 6 – Encouragement Team, 9 -11 AM
- Sunday, Sept. 21 – Leader Lunch, noon-2 PM @ Pastor Van’s
- Sunday, Sept. 21 – Class with Drew and Crew, 6 PM
- Friday, Sept. 26 – Girls Party @ Pastor Van’s house, 6-9 PM
- Friday, Sept. 26 – Boys Party @ EBC, 6-9 PM
- Sunday, Sept. 28 – TUBE NIGHT!! 6-8 PM
- Saturday, Oct. 4 – Encouragement Team, 9-11 AM
- Sunday, Oct. 12 – Class with Drew and Crew, 6 PM
- Sunday, Oct. 19 – Leader Lunch, noon-2 PM @ Pastor Van’s
- Sunday, Oct. 26 – IRISH POTATO NIGHT!! 6-8 PM
- Saturday, Nov. 1 – Encouragement Team, 9 -11 AM
- Sunday, Nov. 16 – Leader Lunch, noon-2 PM @ Pastor Van’s
- Saturday, Nov. 22 – Football, Bonfire and S’mores @ Pastor Van’s
- Sunday, Nov. 23 – Class with Drew and Crew, 6 PM
- Thursday, Nov. 27 – Thanksgiving Day
- Saturday, Dec. 6 – Encouragement Team, 9 -11 AM
- Sunday, Dec. 14 – FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY!!, 6-8 PM
- Thursday, Dec. 25 – Christmas Day
Opportunities to Grow & Serve
- Encouragement Team meets on the first Saturday of the month, 9 -11 AM. Give up part of your weekend to bless those in our church family who are elderly, shut-ins, or in the hospital or our recent grads who have moved away. This is a great ministry of letter writing, phone calls, visits, and prayer. Your whole family is welcome to come! Upcoming Dates: Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, & Dec. 6
- Leader Lunch is a time for Youth Leaders to meet together for prayer, encouragement, and accountability as we endeavor to effectively disciple every student. Students who are juniors or seniors, please see Pastor Van if you are interested in being a student leader - we’d love to have you join us at Leader Lunch. Leader Lunch is held at Pastor Van’s house (301 S. Valley Rd) from noon to 2 PM on the following Sundays: Sept. 21, Oct. 19, & Nov. 16
Fantastic One-time, One-of-a-Kind Events
- Girls Care Package Packing Party and Game Night on Friday, Sept. 26, 6-9 PM. Meet at Pastor Van’s house (301 S. Valley Rd).
- Guys Building Improvement Project and Game Night on Friday, Sept. 26. 6-9 PM. Meet at EBC.
- Football, Bonfire, and S’mores on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Pastor Van’s house (Save the Date).
Friday Night Alive Detention Center Ministry
“Friday Night Alive” is a ministry designed to share the love of Jesus Christ with youth incarcerated in the Greene County Juvenile Detention Facility. Volunteers are trained and given the opportunity to share their story of faith with young people who desperately need Jesus.
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