Resurrection's Youth Ministry offers the youth of our congregation spiritual-based meetings and fun activities ideal for their age groups.
MIDDLE SCHOOL (6th-8th grade)
HIGH SCHOOL (9th-12th grade)
Contact Jenny Piontek, Youth Director,
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or 919-851-7248, ext.24.
Follow us on Instagram @youthatrlc!
November 2024
Happy Fall, Y’all! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall we have had so far. The colors were amazing on the church grounds this weekend for our Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat event. We had a great turn out, and I am so proud of all of the youth who served! A huge shout out to Jenny Beyer, Katy and Ryan Johnson for helping the youth with clean up at the end of the event.
We also had a great fundraiser for our LCMS Youth Gathering team and it was so exciting to see so many youth families not even associated with the trip or group help support the team. We thank you and look forward to the time where you might also be able to attend a mission trip or Youth Gathering.
In both Youth Groups, we have been thinking about and hearing stories about what it means to be Christ like in all the things we do. What we have found is it’s not always easy to be Christ like in all situations. As we continue on towards Christmas we will be focusing on gratitude and gifts.
There are a couple of housekeeping tips that need to be addressed:
1. Parents and Youth, please follow some form of communication. We have GroupMe, Instagram, my monthly emails, RLC weekly announcements and monthly newsletter. You can also check my office door or come to The Warehouse where the current schedules are available. As we approach the holidays, many changes will be happening to the regular schedule, so it is very important to stay informed.
2. We are 2 months into our year, and I still do not have all youth participation forms. Youth will not be able to participate without this information. Submit: https://forms.gle/CKH9Yzdcz4JMRafh6
3. LCMS Youth Gathering Team Only: Next meeting is Sunday, November 17 from 4:00-5:00 pm. These meetings are mandatory and necessary to build relationships with the team. Be on time or early! We have a lot to do this month in one hour. Come with ideas for our Parents Night Out fundraiser on December 6 (your report time will be 5:00-9:30 pm). Fundraising participation is required to receive those funds.
God’s blessings are great, and I look forward to seeing what he has in store for us in these upcoming months!
Joyfully His,
Ms. Jenny
Highlights of what’s to come:
*No Sunday School or High School Youth Group on November 24
*December 1 - Decorating the Church for Christmas - All Middle and High School Youth
*December 4 - Hanging of the Greens Advent Service, Led by Middle and High School Youth
*December 6 - LCMS Youth Gathering Fundraiser, Parents Night Out, 5:30-9:00 pm
Sunday Morning
Join us for Sunday School from 9:30-10:30 am!
Sunday School for children and youth, preschool-high school, runs September through May from 9:30-10:30 am in the Family Life Center.
Middle School and High School meets on Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am, in The Warehouse (Room 253), Family Life Center, and is led by Jenny Piontek.
Youth Groups
Middle school students (6th-8th grade) are in an important stage of faith building. The goal is to spark that faith flame and watch it grow! We have fun, ask questions, build our team and group up, learn, serve, engage, grow, and take that faith spark out into our homes, church, families, and community.
We meet Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm, September through May, in The Warehouse (Room 253) of the Family Life Center.
Youth Group for high school students, 9th-12th grade, meets on Sundays, 5:00-6:30 pm, September through May, in The Warehouse (Room 253) of the Family Life Center.
Over 200 Attend the SED High School Youth Gathering!
This past weekend, more than 200 students and adults attended the 2024 SED High School Youth Gathering at Watermarks Camp in Scottsville, Virginia. Rev. Nick Gonzales from the Lutheran Church of St. Andrew in Silver Spring, Maryland, served as the session speaker, while Vicar Ray Dubert from Our Savior’s Way in Ashburn, Virginia, led a music group composed of youth and adult leaders. The event’s theme, "God’s Plan: Prosper, Future, Hope," inspired by Jeremiah 29:11, emphasized the deep comfort, hope, and joy in the promise that God’s plan for us is greater than we can imagine.
In addition to full-group and small-group sessions, students enjoyed a variety of camp activities like archery, paintball, zip lining, boating, rock wall climbing, the Mega Spin, an Escape Room, outdoor games, and even the challenging “Leap of Faith.” Each fall, usually in late October or early November, the SED organizes a District-wide High School Gathering. The dates for the 2025 event will be announced soon — stay tuned for more details!
Tom Kolb
Executive Director of Schools and Youth
LCMS Southeastern District
Service events and Mission Trips
CONFIRMATION
Youth Confirmation at RLC is a 2-year program: 7th Grade/Confirmation 1 and 8th Grade/Confirmation 2. If you are interested in Confirmation, reach out to Pastor Zach Sarrault at .
LEARN MORE about our Confirmation program.
YOUTH GATHERING
Our LCMS Youth Gathering Team had their first fundraiser. We were able to raise over $600 and we are ever so grateful to the families that came and stopped by to meet the youth and adults. City BBQ on Kildaire Farm did an amazing job of serving everyone with plenty of smiles and yummy BBQ.
Did you know that we have 17 youth and 6 adults signed up to attend the 2025 Youth Gathering in New Orleans this summer?
True! You will be seeing a lot of information and fundraising opportunities to support our group. For each youth and adult to attend from RLC, it costs $1,860 (this includes registration/participation fees, hotel, plane, activities, food, transportation, etc.). It’s a lot and we appreciate your support!
Hear from the kids about their experiences at the last Youth Gathering:
SCRIP
SCRIP is a gift card buying program that allows families to earn money through the purchasing of gift cards or e-cards. When you plan to go shopping for the things you are already going to buy (groceries, Amazon, home improvements, etc.), purchase a gift card or e-card first through Scrip and then shop.
You can earn a percentage of the gift card/e-card purchase for your youth's account. This money adds up fast and can be used as payments towards Youth Gathering, camps, events, etc.
Don’t have any youth, but still want to help RLC?
You can direct your earned rewards to the church, preschool, school, youth ministry, even designate a particular youth. SCRIP is an easy way to help out with Resurrection Lutheran youth programs.
If you are interested in joining SCRIP or finding out more information, please contact Jenny Piontek ( ).