01/12/20 Pastor Aaron Kretzschmar
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ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Connecting People to Jesus
1700 Carridale St SW
Decatur AL 35601
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(256) 353-8759
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
"In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy" Acts 2:17a
St Paul's Youth Ministry is the second building block in the spiritual formation of our children and families and helps to guide youth through the complex relationships and understandings that they need to learn to follow Jesus Christ. For more information and how to get involved, contact our Youth Ministry Department here.
Youth Ministry happens on Sunday mornings @ 9:30 am, Wednesday evenings @ 6:15 pm both beginning in August, and during special events such as Youth Nights, Fellowship Activities, Retreats, Serving Events, District and National Gatherings.
Serving Opportunities
Flowering the Easter Cross
Easter Breakfast co-hosted with the Elders
Annual Dinner Fundraiser - Swamp John's
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Christmas Giving Tree
various projects throughout the year
HS Weekly Bible Study and Group Activities:
Sunday School at 9:30 am
Grades 9-12 meet in Room 318
in the Church Office Wing
Wednesday Youth Nights at 6:00 pm
during FaithLinks September - April
Grades 9-12 meet in Room 318
in the Church Office Wing
LCMS National Youth Gathering every 3 years
NEW JULY 2022 THEME: "IN ALL THINGS"
STAY UPDATED!
To receive communication about high school youth events, please sign up for REMIND notifications.
Multiple family members can choose to receive text messages and/or emails.
To subscribe to High School Youth Info:
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By text: Send a text to 81010 with the message @stpaulshsy
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By email: Send an email to stpaulshsy@mail.remind.com
Past Events
For over thirty-six years, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) has demonstrated its care and affirmation of young people by providing National LCMS Youth Gatherings. Held every three years, LCMS Youth Gatherings provide high schoolers an opportunity to learn more about Jesus Christ, the Christian faith, and their Lutheran identity. During the five days of the Gathering, our youth will spend time together in worship, God’s Word, prayer, song, and service. They will come together as a Christian community not as the future of the Church, but as the Church. They will come together as one Body from all across the country gathering together to share one faith In Christ Alone.
We thank the congregation for their prayers and support to make it possible for our youth to attend. Please pray daily for them as they travel, while in New Orleans, and for a safe return!
PROPHETS TRIP TO ARK ENCOUNTER and CREATION MUSEUM
in Williamstown, KY Fri-Sat, July 13-14
​The Prophets (completed 8th Grade) will leave church
on Friday, July 13 @ 6am and return on Saturday, July 14 by 11 pm.
The cost will be $60 and will cover the Ark & Creation Museum admission, lodging and food - you can PAY ONLINE on our website’s “Online Giving” tab. Just scroll halfway down the page to the “Payments” section and enter $60 in the ​"Youth Activity Payment - Prophets Trip to the Ark & Creation Museum" box and complete the rest of the online payment form.
We need to know who's going by TODAY (and receive payment by Wednesday at the latest, please!) - so, sign up right now! Bring a friend!
The Annual Southern District LCMS Youth Gathering will be held on a long weekend on the beach this year at Panama City Beach July 7-10,
sharing Jesus’ message through fun and fellowship!
Friends are welcome!
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Cost will be $100 by May 21,
after that its $120 by June 25 (late registration) and St.Paul's will pay the remaining registration amount.
Call Heather 256-476-0415 or the Church Office 256-353-8759
for more information.
High School Youth Prophets’
First-Ever Swamp John’s Dinner
Thursday, June 8
Proceeds will benefit the High School Prophets in lieu of their annual Dinner Auction
to raise funds for the tri-annual National Youth Gathering, annual District Youth Gatherings and servant events.
They are counting on the support of the congregation to buy tickets and to help sell them to our friends and co-workers in the community!
October 21—Trip to Corn Maze
The Belue Place Pumpkin Patch in Lexington AL
$10 includes corn maze and pumpkin (all activities)
Leave church by noon and return by 6:00pm