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The God Squad: Youth Group for 7th to 12th Grades:

Every Sunday from Noon - 1:30, beginning at St. Luke’s and ending at St. Paul’s, starting September 18

Walking in the Way of Love

This year the God Squad will reflect on the theme “Walking the Way of Love”. They will begin with games and a holy meal of lunch together. They will then reflect on how God’s people have journeyed the way of love together over time, as they walk from St. Luke’s to St. Paul’s. As the group reflects on Jesus’ Way of Love together they will develop ways that they want to be the church together in our Northern Colorado community.

Mountain Movers: Youth Group for 4th - 6th Grades:

The First Sunday of the Month from Noon to 1:30, beginning October 2

Children in grades four through six are in a new and exciting developmental phase. They are increasingly social and they want to explore who they are in the context of friendship and fun. During Mountain Movers, upper elementary and early middle school aged children will have an opportunity to deepen their friendships over a meal, have a lot of fun and further explore who they are in Christian community.

Confirmation Class:

Second Sunday of the Month, from noon to 1:30, beginning October 9

Who am I really? What do I believe? Where are my true friends? These are questions young adolescents are asking themselves all the time. They are trying out different “personas” primarily in relationships. It is very meaningful to explore identity in the context of church community, where we know that they are uniquely made in God’s image. This February we will begin a new program that will intentionally invite young people to explore what they believe and who they are through Confirmation. Confirmation is a sacramental rite in which someone makes a mature affirmation of faith while the bishop lays hands on them. Historically, Confirmation began when the Church grew too large for bishops to baptize all Christians. There was a need for the people of the Church to still be connected to the wider church, so they were confirmed by the bishop after they were baptized. In our modern church, confirmation is an affirmation of faith and connection to the wider church after an intentional time of learning, praying, and questioning.

Our Confirmation program will be a three-year cycle taught by local clergy and lay people. EAch year will be different. We will learn about the fundamentals of Christianity, take part in service projects, learn about other religious traditions, pray in different ways and more. In our diocese, the bishop will confirm people once they have turned 15. All students in grades 7 and up may begin the confirmation process now, and they may be confirmed when they are 15 or over.

What about teens who will graduate from high school in less than three years? We know we have some young people who will graduate without having finished the three year cycle. That’s okay. We will “fast track” older teens who would like to be confirmed. Just let us know.