Upcoming Events
Bell Choir
Youth bells will start on March 1st.
Practice days:
March 1st at 9:15
March 8th at 9:15
March 15th at 9:15
March 22nd at 9:15
March 29th at 9:15
April 8th from 3:00-4:30
Directed by Jennifer Flem
6th-12th Grade Youth Group Lock-In
Join us for an all night adventure in God's Word. We will play games, have Bible Study, eat, watch movies and more! There may even be an escape room! January 31st-February 1st.
Drop off will be at 5:00 PM and pick up at 9:00 AM. Supper, snack and breakfast will be provided. See below for a permission form or they are located outside the youth office.
Friends are welcomed and encouraged to attend!
Sleigh Ride and Snow Tubing
February 29th from 11-4 join us for horse drawn sleigh rides and snow tubing down Mt. Itasca.
Meet at the church at 11:00am and we will head to Blackberry for a horse drawn sleigh ride. Bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch there. Then we will go to Mt. Itasca for 2 hours of fun snow tubing. You must be 42" tall to tube. Waiver forms are located outside the youth office. Pickup will be at 4:00 back at the church.
Easter Egg Hunt and Game Day
Join us for a potbless meal after second service on March 29th. There will be a fun Easter Egg Hunt for the children and then we will play our favorite board games. All are welcomed!
Mercy Me and Jeremy Camp Concert
April 4th at 7:00pm at Amsoil Arena in Duluth. Tickets are $34 a piece. The youth will stop for dinner before the concert. Anyone interested in a ticket, contact Jessica. Youth are able to use their youth accounts.
May Basket and Delivery to Shut-ins
May 3rd after second service. Lunch will be provided. Join us in making a May basket for the shut-ins.
VBS Creative Team Session
We are doing VBS out of the box style this year and we need YOUR help! We are looking for people who have creative ideas to help with the planning of VBS. If you were a teacher, site leader, helper, or parent please join us on February 4th at 4:00 in the conference room.
Youth and Family Announcements
Every Sunday
Join us for Sunday School and Youth Group from 9:15 - 10:15.
From 2 year olds up to 12th grade
Toddler: Nursery Room; Teacher: RaeAnne Lattimore
Pre-k/K: Room 206; Teacher: Jeanne Benton
1st-3rd: Room 2004; Teachers: Bill and Marcia Hodgson
4th&5th: Room 106; Teacher: Sue Thorson
Youth Group: Youth Room; Teacher: Heidi Clairmont and Jessica Pellinen
Vacation Bible School
August 2020
This year we will be taking our Vacation Bible School to the next level where we will teach and share the love of Jesus with children in God's space out at Camp Fire MN, Camp Bluewater. Camp Bluewater is located on beautiful Bluewater Lake north of Grand Rapids about 15 miles. They are a couple of miles south of the Covenant Bible Camp.
Check back for dates and more information.
Who are the Youth of First Lutheran?
Family Events
All Ages
Every other month the families of First Lutheran get together for a fun project. We have made May baskets for our shut-ins, played games, swam at Timberlake, valleyfair trips, and so much more!
Youth Group
6th - 12th graders
Starting this Fall the Youth Group will meet on Sunday's from 9:15-10:15 to partake in Bible Study, how to use God's Word in everyday situations, and help the Sunday Schoolers.
2019 LCMS National Youth Gathering
About the Gathering July 11-15, 2019
"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will e exalted in the earth!" The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our fortress." Psalm 46:10-11 ESV
Held every three years since 1980, the LCMS Youth Gathering provides thousands of youth and adults the opportunity to come together as a community of God's people to learn more about Jesus Christ, the Christian faith and their Lutheran identity.
In 2019 the Gathering will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. How blessed are we that it is in our own backyard.
Youth ages 14 at the time of the Gathering or going into 9th grade can attend the Gathering.
For more information on the Gathering visit https://lcmsgathering.com/faq/
Fundraising will start in August, 2018 with a garage sale for those that are attending. Garage sale will be August 16-17. Donations are accepted at the parsonage until August 15th.
