Youth Ministry | Faith Formation | Saint Andrew Lutheran Church

Youth Ministry at St. Andrew

St. Andrew has many opportunities for the youth to be involved in the total life and ministry of the church through Bible study and scripture, service activities, and fellowship, as we grow in faith together.

Looking for a church community to belong to? A safe place for your Youth to explore faith and their identity? At St. Andrew we are prioritizing making spaces for youth to connect and come just as they are. Find ways to join us.

Year Round Calendars

Programming calendars for 2023-2024 are now available!

Our Faith Formation Committee, using input from our families, put together a convienent calendar for families to view. These calendars have important dates regarding Sunday School, Youth Group, Retreats & Trips, and more. Please email the church to get a copy if you are interested.

Click here to Download Youth Calendar

SAND VOLLEYBALL COURT

We loved playing Volleyball so much - we made our own!

After our summer service trip at Mountain T.O.P. we discovered ALL of our kids had something in comming: athletic ability or the ability to be great cheerleaders and supporters to one another. What better way to continue that cultivation than to make a court of our own? Thanks to some incredible people we had a court less than a month later!

We are thrilled to be able to use this and for all the joy that it is sure to bring.

Youth Ministry Opportunities

What are you looking for? Come and find it.

Sunday School

Sunday school meets each Sunday for children, youth and adults between worship services. Children's Sunday school opening begins in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45 - 10:00. Sunday school classes for the children PreK - First Grade meet in the classroom right off of the fellowship hall. Second and Third Grade meet in the first basement classroom on the right. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades meet in the first basement classroom on the left. At 9:45 - Confirmation students in the Seventh and Eighth Grade meet each week in the basement classroom along with High school meeting in the basement youth room.

Sunday school for 2024-25 will begin on Rally Day, September 8. There are many other youth activities at St. Andrew. Please reach out to Director of Family Ministries, Sandy Vollmer at sandra@saintandrewchurch.com.

2024 Summer Coming Soon!

Throughout the year we prioritize offering opportunities for Service Trips, Youth Camps, Retreats, Lock-In's and More!

Here's what you can expect for our 2024 Summer for Youth:

AFFIRM: This event has ended. June 9-14: AFFIRM is an ELCA Synod Wide event that gathers Youth from the Southern States for a week of learning, fellowship, and community in age appropriate units. Students have the choice to pick which unit they'd like to particpate in throughout the week.
Mountain T.O.P.: This event has ended. June 23-30: We will be return to the mission organization, Mountain T.O.P., which gathers participants from over 21 states to serve physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs of people within rural Appalachia. Along with attending camp and daily service opportunities - we will be provided with daily activities, worships, and fellowship opportunities that will build life-long relationships between the people of our church and others.
National ELCA Youth Gathering: July 16-20: Every three years, thousands of high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.