WELCOME – We're glad you're here!
All high school age youth at Bethel – including friends! – are invited to join us on Sunday mornings and for our activities. You are welcome as you are, and we hope you will feel connected to God, faith, and community here. We meet on most Sundays during the education hour from 8:45-9:45 a.m. in the youth lounge to talk about faith and life, share concerns and celebrations, and eat snacks. Occasionally we join with Adult Forum when there is a topic of interest to our group – see our Events Calendar for the most up-to-date information (there is typically no education hour on the first Sunday of the month).
Faith, community, and service are important to us as Lutheran Christians. We host a variety of social and service activities – check out the photos below to see some of the fun that happens in a typical year:
End-of-summer pool party:
2024 ELCA Youth Gathering
Every three years, Bethel youth and leaders attend the ELCA Youth Gathering which traditionally brings together over 20,000 youth in the United States for faith formation, worship, study, fellowship, service, and fun.
Two of our youth took part in 2024 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. Learn more on Bethel’s 2027 Youth Gathering page.
Sunday Worship Leaders
All youth are invited to serve in worship. You can talk to Pastor Scott or Jessica White any time to sign up as an acolyte, reader, Communion assistant, steward, or audio-visual technician, or as a nursery assistant. Most schools will allow you to use these activities as community service hours. Additionally, youth have the option to participate in periodic vocal or hand chime music selections with professional director Andrea Lair.
