WELCOME! We’re glad you’re here!
WHO ARE WE? WHAT DO WE DO?
All high school age youth at Bethel–including friends!–are invited to join us for our activities. We often include our Confirmation youth as well. Dates and events will be posted here (see below) and in Bethel Kids Connection. Watch your email and texts for updates! Contact the church office or Jessica White for more information, or to get your contact information on our list. We also ask that you have a current medical release on file (the 2024-25 form is linked below). Forms need to be updated every school year (just like your activity/athletics forms for school).
Bethel Minor Release Form, current
We have a variety of social and service activities throughout the school year.
Examples: We hope to meet several times a year for an activity, which might be just social — like our end-of-summer pool party at the Connolly/Williamson home — or combine that with service, like our Diaper Packing shifts at the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank.
Three Kings Party!
All 5th through 12th grade youth were invited to the Paul house on Sunday evening, January 7 for a “Three Kings” party! We enjoyed a “build a snowman” game, then brought out our “white elephant” gifts for a round of “Rob Your Neighbor,” before having pizza and a King Cake of sorts. Avery had the winning slice with a tiny baby inside! (Does this mean the White family hosts next year?) We ended the evening with cookie decorating, and we had lots of laughter and fellowship! Photos follow. Thanks to Karen and Dennis Paul for the hard work and great meal, and to Sophie and Sarah for their hospitality (and introduction to their new pup!)
Gift-wrapping for God’s Helping Hand, December 10, 2023
S’Mores and More!
November 5, 3-5 pm at the White home: S’Mores & More! Here are some photos from that event:
Pasta Making, October 15, 2023
Pasta Making
SUNDAY MORNINGS
We normally meet on Sunday mornings before worship to talk about faith and life and catch up with one another. We will meet every Sunday that there is also Sunday’s Cool and Confirmation. Usually it will just be us; sometimes we may be invited to join the adults in Fellowship Hall for one Sunday or a series (and of course, goodies to eat). We’ll keep you posted!
You can also sign up for a Sunday any time to serve as an acolyte, reader, Communion assistant or steward (contact Jody Kluender to acolyte or steward, KJ Monahan to be a reader or Communion assistant). Many schools will allow you to use these activities as community service hours. Deb has other ideas for ways to serve in the greater community to meet these requirements!
2024 ELCA Youth Gathering/Young Adult Gathering
Every three years, Bethel Youth members and leaders attend the ELCA Youth Gathering which traditionally brings together over 30,000 youth in the United States for faith formation, worship, study, fellowship, service, and fun.
Two of our youth — Sarah and Charlotte — took part this year under the theme “Created to Be.” Each day they explored a different aspect of the theme Created to Be…Authentic…Brave…Free…Disruptive…Disciples.
The next ELCA Youth Gathering will be June 28-July 2, 2027 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Youth currently in grades 6-10 will be eligible to attend. Registration begins in Fall 2026.
