At Advent "Youth Ministry" means ministering along with
youth. Young people are involved in our congregation in the following
ways:
- The little ones sing in the "Cherub Choir"
- Confirmation-age students serve as acolytes, crucifers,
and torch bearers.
- High School Youth serve as lay readers and lay assistants.
- Grades 7 - 12 regularly serve meals to the homeless at the
Lakeside Men¡¯s Shelter and at Martin Luther/St. Paul Lutheran Church on
the West Side.
- Grades 7 - 12 serve an annual Easter pancake breakfast and
spaghetti dinners throughout the year.
At Advent "Youth Ministry" also means ministering to
youth. This happens in the following ways:
- There are Sunday School classes for all ages.
- First Communion instruction is given in the 5th
grade.
- Confirmation instruction is given in grades 7 - 8.
- Our High School Sunday School class is very active.
- Advents Youth Advisors work with Grades 7 - 12 in planning
such events as
Skiing, waterparks, bowling,
Whirleyball, corn mazes, camping, tobogganing, sledding, movies, plays, youth
events, and much more.
- Our youth regularly attend state-wide and nation-wide
church-sponsored youth events.
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