EPIPHANY YOUTH MINISTRY

EPIPHANY YOUTH MINISTRY 2023-2024

 

Epiphany Youth Group is a partnership between GOD, our youth, parents and families, Timothy Ministers (our adult leaders), our youth leadership team, our pastors, our congregation, and our community and we are grateful for the way God connects us through these many relationships.  

 


The best way to keep up with the activities and ministry of Epiphany Youth Group is to reach out to Pastor Joseph and get on the weekly email distribution list: jbolick@epiphanyelca.org.

 


 EPIPHANY YOUTH MINISTRY 2023-24

 

 

SEPTEMBER
 
Sunday, September 10 Rally Day! 
Food and Games and Welcome Back!

Sunday, September 17 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) and Parents meet in the Star Lodge from 12:30 to 2pm – lunch and summer 2024 conversation

Sunday, September 24 Fifth through Eighth Grade Youth Gathering – Music and Games, 12-2PM

OCTOBER

 
Sunday, October 1
Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm
Sunday, October 8  Lost and Found
 (7th and 8th Grade Retreat) registration due to church office
Sunday, October 15
Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2PM

Sunday, October 22 Trunk of Treat for ALL YOUTH - right after 11AM worship

Sunday, October 29 Pizza and Pumpkins at 4:30 in Price Hall - ALL YOUTH
 
NOVEMBER
 
Sunday, November 5
Fifth through Eighth Grade Youth Gathering – Music and Games, 12-2pm

Sunday, November 12 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) in Star Lodge, 12-2pm (College Care Packages)
Friday -Sunday, November 17-19
 Lost and Found Retreat (7-8th grade)
Sunday, November 19 Winter Celebration 
(9-12th Grade Retreat) registration due to church office
Sunday, November 26
Epiphany Youth Group, 12-5pm, meet in Star Lodge  (Leaf Raking)

 
DECEMBER
 
Sunday, December 3
Consecration Sunday, meet in Price Hall at noon for lunch
Saturday, December 9
Epiphany Youth Group Christmas Party (7-12th grade) Caroling and tacky lights, 5pm. High School Overnight Lock-in, 8pm until Sunday, Dec 10, worship together at 8:30am

 

JANUARY

 

Sunday, January 7 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm (Winter Olympics)
Monday, January 15
MLK Service Day, meets in Star Lodge at 9am-12:30pm, lunch provided

Sunday, January 28 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm

 

FEBRUARY

Friday -Sunday, February 2-4 Winter Celebration Retreat (9-12th grade)
Sunday, February 4
7th Day Retreat (5-6th Grade) registration due to church office

Sunday, February 11 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, February 18 Fifth through Eighth Grade Youth Gathering – Music and Games, 12-2pm
Sunday, February 25
Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm
 
MARCH
 
Saturday – Sunday, March 2-3  
7th Day Retreat for 5-6th grade
Sunday, March 10
Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, March 17 Fifth through Eighth Grade Youth Gathering – Music and Games,12-2pm 

Sunday, March 24 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm
 
APRIL
 
Sunday, April 14  
Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm (Youth Sunday planning)

Sunday, April 21 Fifth through Eighth Grade Youth Gathering – Music and Games, 12-2pm  

Sunday, April 28 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) meets in Star Lodge, 12-2pm, (Youth Sunday planning)
 
MAY
 
Saturday, May 4
Youth Sunday final rehearsal (if-needed)
Sunday, May 5
Youth Sunday!  Youth lead worship at 8:30 and 11AM!
 
SUMMER
 
Monday - Friday, June 9-14
Vacation Bible School
Sunday - Friday, June 23 – 28
Kairos (Rising 9th-12th grade) retreat at Roanoke College
Sunday - Saturday, July 15-22
ELCA National Youth Gathering

 

Please see and complete our Medical Release forms below.

 

Finally, if you haven't already, I hope you will send an updated picture and info for our EYG DIRECTORY, which will include youth in 5th through 12th grade. Photos and info can be sent to Hhamlin@epiphanyelca.org

 


Contact Pastor Joseph Bolick to request to receive emails and updates.


Medical/transporation/permission forms for all events


epiphany youth group

Epiphany Youth Group is our ministry to and with 7th through 12th grade students.  We meet about every other week after the second worship service for lunch, games, small groups, Bible study, service projects, activities, songs, and whatever activities and adventures to which the Spirit leads!  We also participate in Virginia Synod retreats and summer service trips.  Pastor Joseph and the Timothy Ministers (adult leaders) are called to serve the EYG community. 


The central focus of youth ministry at Epiphany is to strengthen a relationship of faith in Christ Jesus by discovering and developing our Spirit-given gifts for use in God’s world. The methods of youth ministry are fellowship, Bible study, and service, as the Spirit sends us to live trusting that, "if anyone is in Christ, everything old has passed away -  see, everything has become new! " 


lil youths


"Lil Youths" is our youth group for 5th and 6th graders! We meet once a month for a meal and fellowship, and friends are always welcome to come along! In March we attend the Virginia Synod's overnight event called "7th Day." Other outings may include bowling or a picnic trip to somewhere fun in Richmond. Lil Youths is led by Alexandra Griffin, Ryan Root, Kim Yucha, and Pastor Joseph Bolick. All youth events and gatherings are open to guests, friends, and parents.



confirmation ministry

The Lutheran Church offers those who have been baptized as young children the opportunity to affirm their baptism publicly during their high school years and take on a greater role within the life of faith in the congregation. This ministry is commonly called confirmation.


Confirmation classes for Grades 9 & 10 are held on every other Wednesday night during the school year.  Rite of Confirmation occurs at the end of the 10th-grade year. 


For more information, contact Pastor Phillip Martin at 804-282-6066 or pmartin@epiphanyelca.org