EPIPHANY YOUTH MINISTRY 2023-2024

Epiphany Youth Group, or EYG, is ministry for, with, and by 7th through 12th grade youth and their adult leaders, Timothy Ministers. Our Sunday "Gatherings" are the heart of EYG ministry and we meet about every other week as we grow closer to God, one another, and as we serve the world God loves. Lil Youth is our youth group just for 4th through 6th grade youth, which meets once a month. Unless otherwise specified, our gatherings happen in Star Lodge from noon to 2pm and include lunch. Check out this calendar for the year understanding that events may be/probably will be added as we go!
 
AUGUST

 

Sunday, August 25 Epiphany Youth Group - Cookout with Games

 

SEPTEMBER
 
Sunday, September 8 Rally Day!  Epiphany Youth Group - 
Food and Games and Welcome Back!

Sunday, September 15 – Lil Youth

Sunday, September 22 - Epiphany Youth Group

Sunday, September 29 Area- Lutherans 6-8pm?

OCTOBER

 
Sunday, October 6  Lost and Found
 (7th and 8th Grade Retreat) registration due to church office
Sunday, October 13
Epiphany Youth Group (college care packages)

Sunday, October 20 – Lil Youth
Sunday, October 27
Epiphany Youth Group – Trunk or Treat (Carnival Games?)


 
NOVEMBER
 
Sunday, November 10
Epiphany Youth Group

Sunday, November 17 – Lil Youth

Sunday, November 17 Area Lutherans 6-8pm?

Friday to Sunday, November 22-24 Lost and Found Retreat (7-8th grade)
Sunday, November 24 Winter Celebration 
(9-12th Grade Retreat) registration due to church office

 
DECEMBER
 
Sunday, December 1
Epiphany Youth Group, 12-5pm, meet in Star Lodge (Leaf Raking)

December 8 – Lil Youth

Saturday, December 14 Epiphany Youth Group Christmas Party (7-12th grade) Caroling and tacky lights, 5pm. High-School ONLY Overnight Lock-in, 8pm until Sunday, Dec 15, worship together at 8:30am

 

JANUARY

 

Sunday, January 12 Epiphany Youth Group  (Winter Olympics)
Monday, January 20
MLK Service Day, meets in Star Lodge at 9am-12:30pm, lunch provided

Lil Youth

Area Lutherans invited?

Friday -Sunday, January 24-26 Winter Celebration Retreat (9-12th grade)

 

FEBRUARY


Sunday, Feb 2 – Lil Youth

Sunday, February 9 7th Day Retreat (5-6th Grade) registration due to church office

Sunday, February 9 Epiphany Youth Group

Sunday, February 23 Epiphany Youth Group
 
MARCH
 
Saturday – Sunday, March 1-2  
7th Day Retreat for 5-6th grade
Sunday, March 9
Epiphany Youth Group

Sunday, March 23 Epiphany Youth Group
 
APRIL
 
Sunday April, 6
– Lil Youth

Sunday, April 13  Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm (Youth Sunday planning)

Sunday, April 27 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm, (Youth Sunday planning)
 
MAY
 
Saturday, May 3
Youth Sunday final rehearsal (if-needed)
Sunday, May 4
Youth Sunday!  Youth lead worship at 8:30 and 11AM!
 
SUMMER
 
Monday - Friday, June 9 – 14?? (tentative)
Vacation Bible School
Sunday - Friday, June 22 – 27
Kairos (Rising 9th-12th grade) retreat at Roanoke College
Epiphany “Camp Week” -- TBD

Summer Service Trip with YouthWorks -- TBD

 

 



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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