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Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake

GUS – Grace Underaged Saints

                          5N600 Hanson Road 

                                           St. Charles, IL 60175

                                                    630.365.6751

 

 

 

The youth group at Grace Lutheran Church of Lily Lake consists of young adults ranging from 6th – 12th grades.  The Youth Group Program provides opportunities for social, educational and spiritual development through such activities as athletics, lock-ins, retreats, field trips, liturgies and service activities. This includes outreach to and recruitment of youth to participate in the program, as well as the development of both youth and adult leadership. 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Souper Bowl Sunday 2/5  - Patriots VS. Giants.  According to the congregation at Grace, the Patriots won!  $146.01 to $99.96.  All proceeds to support the Elburn Food Pantry.

Spaghetti Supper 2/25 -  All money raised from Spaghetti Supper will be split between all youth workers for their GUS account.  There are sign up sheets posted at church where you can sign up to help out that night or bring items for dinner.  Any questions???  Ask Mrs. Verner or Mrs. Stanley.

Lock-In 03/10-03/11 - All youth are invited to a fun fill night at church. Sign up in the youth room or by contacting Camille!

Chili Bingo 3/17 - Chili with a St. Patty's day twist?!?! You can sign up to bring Chili, desserts, etc or help at the event. Any questions, contact Kim & Steve Stime.  See you there!

Easter Breakfast 4/8 – If you are available, please help with set up on the 7th or the breakfast on the 8th.  The more workers the better!! 

30-Hour Famine 4/27 & 4/28 – Camille will have information about this available in the youth room in February.  We need to have everyone signed up by March 1st so that we can start planning and you can start getting donations!

 

We are also looking into an ice skating and/or roller skating days.  Any other ideas/suggestions, please email lilylakeyouth@gmail.com.

 

Check back for UPDATES!

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    Summer of 2012: 

     

    The ELCA National Youth Gathering is July 18th – 22nd in New Orleans.  Registration opens on October 9th and will remain open until all the spots are filled.  The registration cost is $315 but there will be additional costs for transportation and housing. 

     

    Leadership Lab will be July 30th – August 4th at Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.  The cost is approximately $325.

     

    Confirmation-by-the-Lake will begin on June 17th.  The cost is $400.  There are 9 confirmands who will be attending this camp at Carthage College.

     

    If you are going to attend any or all or these programs next summer, our youth group will need to raise some serious money.  If you have any fundraising ideas please share them with the group.

If you have any questions, please contact Camille Barclay at z1553402@students.niu.edu.

Thank you!

 

 

YOUTH PICTURES

30 Hour Famine - February 2011

              

                                     

 

Chili Bingo - January 2011

     

 

 

Northern Illinois Food Bank - January 2011

    

                       

 

 

DOWNLOADS:

 

* GUS BUCKS REQUEST FORM         

* PERMISSION-RELEASE FORM

* EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FORM      

* YOUTH GROUP INFO PACKET

FOR MORE INFO ON THE YOUTH PROGRAM

 

Contact our Youth Leader, Camille Barclay, at z1553402@students.niu.edu.