Youth

Age Ranges:

Toddlers Love Christ (TLC): 0-Kindergarten
Kids Of Christ (KOC): 1st-5th grade
Believers in Christ (BIC): 6th-8th grade
GROUP: 9th-12th grade

Websites for Youth:

First Lutheran Youth--Columbus, IN a way to connect with each other on facebook.
Indiana Youth Coalition is our ELCA districts youth page.
CAYMA is a joint effort by area Youth leaders.
Youth For Christ is a non-profit organization seeking to bring youth to Christ.

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Upcoming Event Timeline:

February 7: Youth committee meeting (6:00pm)
February 17: FLC ATG (10:00pm-midnight)
February 18: YFD Bowling (5:45pm-7:45pm)
March 4: Joint Fellowship @ St Paul's Episc. (12:00pm-1:30pm)
March 6: Youth committee meeting (6:00pm)
March 17: Youth Fellowship Day
March 30: Winter Jam @ Conseco Fieldhouse (7pm)
April 1: Joint Fellowship @ St Paul's Episc. (12:00pm-1:30pm)
April 3: Youth committee meeting (6:00pm)
April 7: Easter Breakfast Prep (9am-12pm)
April 8: Youth Service Planning Meeting (12pm-2pm)
April 8: Easter Brunch/Egg Hunt (10:ooam)
April 21: Youth Fellowship Day
April 21-22: Lock-in & Youth Service (5:00pm-12:00pm)
April 27-28: 30 Hour Famine
May 1: Youth committee meeting (6:00pm)
May 3: National Day of Prayer
May 6: Joint Fellowship @ St Paul's Episc. (12:00pm-1:30pm)
May 19: Youth Fellowship Day
June-August: Weekends On Wednesdays program
June 3: Joint Fellowship @ St Paul's Episc. (12:00pm-1:30pm)
June 5: Kings Island (6:00am-10:00pm)
June 5: Youth committee meeting (6:00pm)
July 3: Youth committee meeting (6:00pm)
July 16-22: NYG in New Orleans, LA
July 22-26: Vacation Bible School (5:30pm-8pm)

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Youth Fellowship Day:
Once a month we try to do an activity for youth of all ages. This is typically on the third Saturday of the month during the school year. It could be anything from a movie day at church, to a day trip to a state park, to a game day at church, or caroling to our homebound members. Our next opportunity will be Bowling on Saturday February 18th from 5:45-7:45pm (during the adult dinner).

Campus Life Club:
Campus Life Club at Central Middle School occurs every Wednesday at 3:15 in the Gray Box Theatre. Campus Life Club at Northside Middle School occurs every Thursday at 3:15 in Room 130. Youth at both schools are encouraged to invite a friend that you don't think is going to church anywhere. More information can be found at http://southernhillsyfc.org.

National Youth Gathering (NYG):
The ELCA National Youth Gathering (for High School age youth) will be held in New Orleans, LA from July 16-22nd, 2012. Registration for this years gathering is now closed. The next gathering will take place in the summer of 2015. To find out more information please visit www.elca.org/gathering.

High School Bible Study:
Our High School Bible study meets every Thursday morning of the school year at Starbucks on National Road from 6:30am-7:20am. Any and all High School youth interested in gathering together to grow in their faith are welcome. Currently, the group is reading the book "One Thing" by Dwayne Roberts. Complementary beverages are occasionally provided. Please bring your Bibles each week.

Joint Fellowship:
Our Middle School and High School youth get together for lunch and fellowship with St. Paul's Episcopal the first Sunday of every month. We will be served a meal and have some time to fellowship. Marc Vance, the pastor there, will lead us in our discussion. Our next meeting will be February 5th from 12:00pm-1:30pm.

Ultimate Frisbee:
People of all ages are welcome to play Ultimate Frisbee on Sunday afternoons beginning at 2:30pm (April thru September). We will play most weeks, with a few exceptions (i.e. Easter Sunday, the Sunday before Memorial Day). Get on our mailing list to find out for sure. Bring a white shirt, a dark shirt, (please no grey) and your own water. If you've never played Ultimate Frisbee, come on out and we will teach you. Come join the fun!!!

You can also read the rules (Official Rules: 11th Edition or 10 Simple Rules) or check out the official Ultimate Frisbee website at www.usaultimate.org.

Weekends On Wednesdays (W.O.W.) Summer Programming:
Weekends on Wednesdays is summer programming for FLC youth and their friends. These activities occur each Wednesday throughout the summer months and include everything from a game day at church to a trip to Kings Island. Our 2011 summer schedule of events is complete. Check back in April for our summer 2012 programming. For an idea of what the programming in 2012 will look like here is a copy of our 2011 brochure.

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Indiana-Kentucky:
Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Indiana-Kentucky is an independent outdoor ministry organization that serves and welcomes all. Their three camps--Lutheran Hills, Lutherwald, and Lake Luther--provide a Christian community and new experiences in a fun environment with caring leaders year round.

Lutheran Hills is located 20 miles NE of Bloomington off Rt. 45 near Nashville, IN in Brown County. Lutheran Hills has 750 acres of heavily wooded hills, a 17 acre lake, swimming pool, and miles of hiking trails.

Lutherwald is located on South Twin Lake 40 miles east of South Bend on State Road 120 at Howe, IN. Lutherwald has 70 acres and a half mile of shoreline. It is the site of the Kempski Retreat Center.

Lake Luther is located in the lakes area of NE Indiana near Angola. Lake Luther has 65 acres along the Bell Lake, youth camp area, and a spring-summer-fall family camp area.

Check out their fall, winter, and spring retreat opportunities!! Check back in February for their summer camp opportunities.

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