The purpose of our ministry is to develop programs for youth and families and promote participation of youth and families in the activities of the congregation.

 

Our ministry sponsors youth and family oriented events like rally Sunday and un-rally Sunday, the fall hayride, participation in the synod youth gatherings and ELCA Youth Gatherings, the ski trip, ice skating parties, youth fun nights, senior high youth group, mission trips, youth ministry fundraisers, the chili cook-off, and much more.  We would love for you to join us!

 

More details on each of these opportunities will be announced through the Uniter, Sunday bullutins, the church email list, our website unitedfg.org/youth, and our  Facebook page “United Lutheran Youth Group.”

Middle School Castaway Retreat ~ September 24-26: This is a weekend with other young Lutherans from Eastern North Dakota, a weekend of fun, music, games, worship and Bible Study!  The retreat is held at the beautiful Castaway Club on Pelican Lake near Detroit Lakes.  This is for youth who will be in grades 6-8 this fall and adult chaperones.  The cost is about $120 per person.  Please contactPastor Tony Prinsen, 775-4279 or pastortony@unitedgf.org beginning in August for more information and registration forms.

Fall Hayride & Campfire ~ Sunday, October 10th: Everyone is invited!  Come and join us for some good, ol’ fashioned fun at the Hayride.  This event will be held on Sunday, October 10th from 4-7 p.m. out in a beautiful countryside setting, just southwest of Grand Forks.  There will be a hayride, roasting hotdogs over a bonfire and s’mores too, so bring your roasting sticks and lawn chairs.  We will also have a jack-o-lantern contest (with prizes), so bring your carved pumpkin to display too! Please contact the church office in October to sign up and receive directions.

Also, save the dates for…

Family Pizza and Bowling Night ~ Friday, November 19th

Family Ice-Skating ~ Sunday, December 12th

 

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The date is set for our next ELCA Youth Gathering ~ July 18-22!   ELCA youth who are now in grades 6-10 are eligible for this gathering.  Why New Orleans? Because New Orleans has more to teach us about fresh starts made possible by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. New Orleans has more to teach us about generosity and about how to be good neighbors. New Orleans has more to teach us about the house that God is building.Go to www.elca.org/gathering and become part of the movement, ELCA for NOLA!  Sign-up has begun!  Contact Pastor Tony Prinsen for more information.

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For more information about United Lutheran's Youth and Family Ministries please call 701-775-4279 or email pastortony@united.org.