EPIPHANY YOUTH MINISTRY 2025-2026

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God;

everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.

1 John 4:7

 

Epiphany Youth Group, or EYG, is ministry for, with, and by 7th through 12th grade youth and our adult leaders, called Timothy Ministers, and gathers about every other week. Lil Youth is our youth group for 4th through 6th grade youth, which meets once a month. These "Gatherings" are the heart of our ministry as we grow closer to God, one another, and as we serve the world God loves.  Unless otherwise specified, our gatherings will be in Star Lodge from noon to 2pm and include lunch. Parents are always welcome but not required to attend.  



SEPTEMBER
Sunday, September 7 -- Rally Day! Welcome Back! Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) meets in the Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, September 14 -- Lil Youth (4-6th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, September 21 -- Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, September 28 – “Sing a New Song” Concert 4PM-5PM in Sanctuary, with reception to follow

OCTOBER

Sunday, October 5 -- Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm
Sunday, October 12 – Lil Youth (4-6th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, October 12 – Lost and Found  (7-8th Grade Retreat) registration due to church office

Sunday, October 19 – Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, October 26 -- Epiphany Youth Group and Lil Youth – Trunk or Treat and Carnival Games


NOVEMBER
Sunday, November 9 -- Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades)

Sunday, November 16 -- Lil Youth (4-6th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Friday to Sunday, November 21-23 -- Lost and Found Retreat (7-8th grade)
Sunday, November 23 -- Winter Celebration (9-12th Grade Retreat) registration due to church office

Sunday, November 30 -- Epiphany Youth Group, 12-5pm, meet in Star Lodge (Leaf Raking)

 
DECEMBER

Sunday, December 7  -- Lil Youth (4-6th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, December 14 -- Epiphany Youth Group Christmas Party (7-12th grade) Caroling and tacky lights, 5pm-9pm.


JANUARY

Sunday, January 11 -- Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm
Monday January 19 -- Epiphany Youth Group and Lil Youth MLK Service Project, Star Lodge, 9am – noon

Friday -Sunday, January 23-25 -- Winter Celebration Retreat (9-12th grade)

 

FEBRUARY
Sunday, Feb 1 – Lil Youth (4-6th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, February 8 -- Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) Winter Olympics, Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, February 8 -- 7th Day Retreat (5-6th Grade) registration due to church office

Sunday, February 22 -- Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm
 
MARCH
Saturday – Sunday, March 7-8 -- 7th Day Retreat for 5-6th grade
Sunday, March 8 -- Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Sunday, March 22 -- Epiphany Youth Group (7-12 Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

APRIL

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

Sunday April, 19 – Lil Youth (4-6th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

Friday – Saturday, April 24-25 – Synod Youth Summit – Location and details to follow

Sunday, April 26   Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm,
 
MAY

Sunday, May 3 Epiphany Youth Group (7-12th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm, (Youth Sunday planning)

Saturday, May 9 - Youth Sunday final rehearsal (if-needed)
Sunday, May 10 Youth Sunday!  Youth lead worship at 8:30 and 11AM!

Sunday, May 17 – Lil Youth Field Day (4-6th Grades) Star Lodge, 12-2pm

*Class of 2026 Graduation Party* - Details and location to follow

 

JUNE

Epiphany Youth Group Summer Service Trip – location/dates selected in September/October during EYG Gatherings

Sunday to Friday, June 21 – 26 Kairos (Rising 9th-12th grade) retreat at Roanoke College

 

 


 

 



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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 4th, 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 Kevin Barger 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