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Real Faith. Real Friends. Real Life.
Youth Ministry at St. Philip
(6th – 12th Grade)
Middle and High School can be messy — and we join in the mess with laughs, authentic community, and creativity.
Get ready for transformational trips and retreats, engaging youth group nights, service opportunities, and God’s work in your life! Come join us in a place where you can be yourself and know that you belong.
Connect with our Youth Group
Connected to a faith community St. Philip youth can call home, our goal is to build up spiritually grounded confident leaders and servants of God.
Upcoming Events
(Next 6 Weeks)
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      Our Discipleship Academy (Confirmation) Class exploring the 10 Commandments and what they mean for us as Christians today will be held at 10:00am between worship services in the church library. Contact Kai Thurow with questions 
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      Join us as we go on a weekend of adventure, faith, and community at Camp Agapé. Bond through hikes, camping, the low-ropes course, and meaningful time together—with caring college-age counselors to guide the way. Register by October 28! 
 Contact Kai Thurow for more information or to register!
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      Join us for a free evening of Pizza, Popcorn, and a Movie from 5:30-8:00pm! 
 (Grades 6-12)
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      Our Discipleship Academy (Confirmation) Class exploring the Apostle’s Creed. This seminar will be held at 10:00am between worship services in the church library. Contact Kai Thurow with questions 
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      Join us for some fun Christmas Themed games, prizes, hot chocolate, and more! It’s a great way to get into the Christmas Spirit. 
 6:00-7:30pm in Luther Hall.
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      We hope that you can join us on Sunday, December 14, for our congregational Christmas event for all ages! Mark your calendars for a fun-filled, hands-on afternoon where you can experience the Christmas story in a new way, followed by a congregational dinner! You don’t want to miss this! At 4:30 pm, we begin our Interactive Theater component, where we will invite groups to re-enact a section of the Christmas story. (No one needs to learn any lines!) We’ll have a lot of costumes and props for people to use. In between each re-enactment, we’ll sing a lot of the classic Christmas Hymns together. We hope that everyone, regardless of age, will join us! 
 At 5:30 pm, we’ll have a congregational dinner with special food options for all ages.
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      Join us for a short family centered Christmas Eve Worship Service at 4pm. 
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      Join us for a traditional candle light Christmas Eve Worship Service at 7pm. 
Events, Retreats, & Trips
Each year our youth have the opportunity to participate in a variety of events, an overnight retreat in the fall and in the spring, and a week-long mission trip during the summer.
Youth Group Gatherings
Once a month on Sunday evenings (6–7:30 pm), our youth gather for fun, friendship, and a short devotion. For a schedule, contact Kai using the form below.
Discipleship Academy
Also known as Confirmation, Discipleship Academy seeks to provide opportunities for students to be able to claim ownership of their faith and to make their faith journey their own. We acknowledge that each student and personal faith journey is unique and we hope to give students the desire and tools to continue learning and growing as disciples in the world.
Worship
Our middle and high school youth are involved in every aspect of our worship services. They serve in volunteer roles, help lead the service, or participate in the pews or at home virtually.
Get Connected
Got questions? Want to learn more or get connected with Kai, our Outreach and Youth Ministries Coordinator? Fill out the form below!
 
                         
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
               
            
              
            
            
          
              