Questions? Kayleigh Lopez - Minister of Youth
at or 562-421-4711, ext. 18 or (309) 397-6583
*Please Note...All dates and times are subject to change. Youth will be made aware of the change via WhatsApp. Parents will be sent an email.
October...
- Sunday, October 4 - HS Youth Group (3-5PM)
- Sunday, October 11 - Girls Coffee & Convos (1:30-2:45PM); HS Youth Group (3-5PM)
- Sunday, October 18 - HS Youth Group (3-5PM); Guys Open Gym (5-6:30PM)
- Sunday, October 25 - HS Breakfast & Bibles (9:30-10:30AM); Oktobearfest!
November...
- Sunday, November 1 - HS Youth Group (3-5PM)
- Sunday, November 8 - Girls Coffee & Convos (1:30-2:45PM); HS Youth Group (3-5PM)
- Sunday, November 15 - HS Youth Group (3-5PM); Guys Open Gym (5-6:30PM)
- Sunday, November 22 - HS Youth Group (3-5PM)
- Sunday, November 29 - HS Breakfast & Bibles (9:30-10:30AM); Game Night TBD
December...
- Wednesday, December 2 - Book Fair Set Up
- December 4-13 - Book Fair in the Parish Lounge
- Sunday, December 6 - HS Youth Group (3-5PM)
- Sunday, December 13 - Book Fair Take Down
- Sunday, December 13 - Girls Coffee & Convos (1:30-2:45PM); HS Youth Group (3-5PM)
- Sunday, December 20 - HS Youth Group (3-5PM); Guys Open Gym (5-6:30PM)
- Sunday, December 27 - HS Breakfast & Bibles (9:30-10:30AM); Game Night TBD
Under Grace!
Sunday Morning Children's Ministry. Volunteers will be needed to help run check in, games, and quality control. Please consider signing up to become part of our volunteer team. This is a great way to get volunteer/service hours for your school! Contact Alissa Brege ( ) for more information.
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Hey High School Families,
The High School Youth Group utilizes the WhatsApp. Please read the information below to get set up.
If your child is entering into their freshman year of High School, I would like to add them to the High School Youth Group WhatsApp.
The High School Youth Group communicates through “WhatsApp”. “WhatsApp” is a free messaging application on Smart phones that will allow for the user to send and receive text messages, calls, photos, videos and voice messages.
Text message is one of the biggest ways I communicate with the Youth Group about upcoming Bible Studies and events. Over the last year is has become apparent that using standard text messaging is no longer a viable option.
Our Youth Group has outgrown the ability to have all of our members in a single group chat via standard text message. “WhatsApp” helps to eliminate that problem and will allow for Android and iPhones users to communicate in the same group chat.
Please consider allowing your child to download and use the “WhatsApp” so that this line of communication may continue. If you have any questions about this App please feel free to email, call or text me. I had attached a picture of the app so you can make sure you are using the correct one.
-Kayleigh Lopez, DCE
The Yearlong Permission Form is a form that must be filled out annually and gives permission for ALL youth ages 2 years old to College Age to attend and participate in any BLC's Youth, Children & Family Ministry activities, events including but not limited to: Under Grace, Sparklers, Club 35, Confirmation, High School Youth, College Youth and Servant Events.
Click the link below to fill out this online form:
- Yearlong Permission Form 2026-2027 (*valid 9/1/26-8/31/27)
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! High School Youth...if you are interested in volunteering to help with Coffee & Donuts on Sunday mornings please click on the link below. There are two opportunities (i.e. two fellowship times, one after each morning service) on Sunday mornings. This is a great way for youth to interact with members of our congregation, work alongside another youth and add funds into their own Youth Ministry Youth Account. The value in their youth account may be used towards paying for any Youth Ministry event they wish to participate in. If you would like more information or have any questions, please send an email to Aimee Coleman at .
Website: www.bethanylutheran.org
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Other Social Media for the High School Youth - Be in the Know!
Instagram: Bethany_hsg
High school youth interested in participating in Bethany's Music Ministry are encouraged to contact Mara Widmann at or Noah Freeman at to get involved in The Bethany Choir, TheWordAlive Band, TheWordAlive Vocalists and/or one of our Hand Bell Choirs.
ACOLYTE AND CRUCIFER PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS:
Boys and girls in the 4th through 12th grades, who are members of Bethany Lutheran Church or non-members who participate in one of Bethany's education programs (e.g. Kid's Bible Discovery, Christian Day School, or Confirmation classes) are eligible to participate.