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Youth Programs
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church offers a variety of exciting and engaging programs for youth of all ages. We invite you to be a part of them.
Pastors: Donald B. Myrom, Karen O’Malia
Director of Youth and Family Ministries: Karen Wagner
Intergenerational and Seasonal Programs
- Mid-week dinners, activities and worship in the weeks prior to Easter
- Cookie and coffee fellowship on Sunday mornings following worship
- Summer Vacation Bible School
- Retreats and Service Projects
Primary Grades Programs
- Dedication of three-year olds in the fall as they begin Sunday School. Sunday School is offered at both 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. from September through May.
- 1st grade Prayer Partners. 1st grade children are teamed with a High School student and agree to pray for each other every day.
- Distribution of Bibles to 2nd graders. A workshop is held to introduce the children to the Bible. Parents are encouraged to read Bible stories to their children.
- A First Communion workshop introduces 3rd graders and their families to God’s gift of Holy Communion. Following the workshop a worship service is held where the children receive Holy Communion for the first time.
- A “Family Building” overnight retreat with parents is held for 4th graders. In this retreat a connection is made between the children, their parents and the community of faith.
5th and 6th Grade Programs
- Wednesday evening “Faith Fest” programs feature Bible study, music, crafts and skits.
- An annual community building retreat is held.
Jr. High Programs
Confirmation and more!
- Wednesday evening Confirmation.
- Participation in “Youth Quake” with 1000 other youth from Chicagoland.
- Annual retreat on current topics of personal interest to youth.
- Service projects for the larger community.
High School Programs
Walking on the Journey of faith is exciting! We work hard to help your child work through the stepping stones
- 9th grade “Faith Explorers” confirmation program integrates theology and daily life. Sessions are held monthly.
- Participation in the triennial national Lutheran youth gathering.
- Annual servant events.
- Multiple retreat opportunities
- Weekly Sunday School.
- Sunday evening group gatherings.
- Plan, lead and participate in worship, including the Crossroad services.
Families Growing Together
- A Preschool for children ages 3 through kindergarten, accredited by the NAEYC.
- Periodic retreats to help persons grow in their personal faith.
- Church wide fellowship events, picnics and dinners.
- Stephen Ministry, a caring ministry, helps persons cope with the challenges of life.
- Sunday School - Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
- Faith Fest for 5th and 6th graders: Held on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m.
- Confirmation Classes: Held on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:00 p.m.
- Faith Explorers for 9th graders: Held once a month, usually on the first Sunday.
Youth Calendars
Youth Event Permission Slip
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