High School
for grades 9-12
(updated 9/1/10)
2, 4, 6, 8....Who Do We Appreciate?
Our High School Youth who play football, that's who! TWO events in September.
The 1st event is a Tailgate party at Bethany on Friday, September 17th. We will eat dinner and hang out and then walk over to Lakewood High School to watch them play against Mayfair High School. Meet at Bethany at 5:00PM. We will be back at Bethany for pick-up after the game around 9:30-9:45PM.
Our 2nd Tailgate Party at Bethany is on Friday, September 24th - Meet at Bethany at 5:30PM to tailgate and eat. Carpool (contact Diana Orr in advance if you can drive) over to Valley Christian High School to see our youth battle Mayfair. We will be back at Bethany for pick-up at 10PM.
Questions, comments, etc?! Contact Diana Orr at dorr@bethanylutheran.org.
IMPORTANT: If you haven't already done so, please turn in the yearlong permission form that is good for all High School Events for 2010-11 to Diana. These are availabe to download...see below! Extra forms are also available in the Youth Center.
HEY FOOTBALL FANATICS (or soccer or volleyball, etc.)...if you or someone from Bethany is playing on a different high school team, let Diana know so that we can make plans to come out and support your team too!
SAVE the Date...High School District Youth Gathering:
The High School District Youth Gathering will be November 19-21, 2010 in San Diego, CA. The theme for this year's DYG is IMPACT/168 based on Deuteronomy 6:4-9. More information will be coming soon. Keep an eye out in the Sunday Chimes and announcements at Sunday morning study. Check out the DYG online at www.psdyouth.net.
Are you receiving Email Updates?
If you want to be in the know about wha't happening with High School Youth send yours and/or your parents email address to Aimee Coleman at acoleman@bethanylutheran.org and receive HS Youth News via email!
High School Music Ministry:
High School Handbells and the High School Celebrate! Choir will begin again in September with a modified POWER Sunday model. We will be singing at a few less 10:55AM services and often rehearsing during that time slot, so that those of you who enjoy worshipping as a family at 8:00AM service will have more opportunities for that to work.
The schedule for our first two months looks like this:
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Sunday, September 12 - POWER - 8:00AM Worship w/ your family, 9:30AM Bible study & Breakfast, 10:55AM Choir & Bell rehearsal
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Sunday, September 19 - POWER - 8:00AM Worship w/ your family, Bible study & Breakfast, 10:55AM Choir & Bell rehearsal
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Sunday, September 26 - POWER - 8:00AM Rehears & Prepare to lead in worship @10:55AM, 9:30AM Bible study & Breakfast, 10:55AM Lead Worship @ this service
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Sunday, October 3 - POWER DOWN - 8:00AM Sing in Worship, Dr. McDaniel directs, 9:30AM Bible study & Breakfast
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Sunday, October 10 - POWER DOWN - Choose a service for worship w/ your family, 9:30AM Bible study & Breakfast
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Sunday, October 17 - POWER DOWN - Choose a service for worship w/ your family, 9:30AM Bible study & Breakfast
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Sunday, October 24 - POWER - 8:00AM Worship w/ your family, 9:30AM Bible study & Breakfast, 10:55AM Choir & Bell rehearsal
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Sunday, October 31 (Reformation Sunday) - POWER - 8:00AM Rehearse, 9:30AM Bible study & Breakfast, 10:55AM Worship w/ your family
"Thoughts on the National Youth Gathering" from Bethany's participants...read their comments - click the button: 
National Youth Gathering:
- Our participants are home. Watch for a Sunday morning date in the fall, when some of our youth/adults will share their experience with Bethany's congregation.
- The 2010 National LCMS Youth Gathering was July 17-21, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisana.
- Check ou the NYG website at www.lcmsgathering.com.
High School Bible Study Hour:
Every Sunday morning from 9:30-10:30AM, we have our High School Bible Study Hour. All high school youth are encouraged and invited to join us in the Youth Center. We have guest speakers and our topics are current and relevant to topics affecting teenagers today. Watch the Sunday bulletin for this month’s details. All are welcome and invite a friend. This is a great time to reconnect with friends and be in the Word.
- NO study on Sunday, September 5th due to the Labor Day Holiday weekend.
- Sunday, September 12th we will meet in the Gym to hear the presentation by our fellow High School Youth that attended the NYG, as well as from those who went on the Alaska Mission Trip this summer.
Coffee & Donut Volunteers:
Thank you to the High School Youth who volunteered to help with this Sunday morning service to our congregation. The new schedule was sent by email to the participants and is posted in three additional places on campus: in the Youth Room, on the Bulletin Board in the breezeway by the Gym/Youth Center, and on the Coffee & Donut Cabinet. A reminder postcard will be mailed to you prior to your scheduled Sunday.
- Schedule for Coffee & Donuts - August 2010 to January 2011
Yearlong Medical Release/Permission Form:
Make sure that you have a medical release form on file to go on any off-campus events.Forms are available in the Youth Center if you need to fill one out or click on the link below to download the form.
- NEW August 2010-August 2011 form!