Youth are not just the church of tomorrow, they are the church today. LAC offers several programs for our preteens and teenagers, all aiming to help them in their own spiritual journeys and to strengthen their connections within our community of faith.
Middle school students, in addition to attending regular Sunday School classes, can participate in our TGIF fellowship group. All high school students are encouraged to be part of SHiFT, which is overseen by our Youth Council. Ninth graders and older students who wish to profess their faith and become adult members of LAC are invited to prepare for Confirmation in a special program led by our two pastors.
TGIF
All 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to join our middle school group, TGIF (Thank God It’s Faith/Fellowship/Fun). With a focus on working together and learning and growing in faith, TGIF offers a mix of activities—including food, games, service projects, discussions and prayer. Led by Louise Moore Williams and Rev. Jed Koball, TGIF meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of most months (except during school vacation weeks), and a few other times for service projects.
Upcoming meeting dates are:
February 5—Mardi Gras!
March 4 and 18
April 1 and 15
May 6 and 20
June 3
Need info? Call Louise at x309 or Jed at x303 or email lwilliams@lacny.org or jkoball@lacny.org
SHiFT
All high school students (9th - 12th grades) are invited and encouraged to attend SHiFT, Senior High Faith/Fun/Fellowship Time. As of December 2007, SHiFT has a new time: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 - 8:15 pm in the Youth Center (Rm 214). We will have opportunities to have fun, to serve the community, and to grow in our faith. All 9th - 12th graders are welcome.
November 30 - December 1 -- Presbyterian Youth Retreat at Camp Holmes
December 5 -- All About Advent
December 15 (Sat.) -- Christmas Caroling
December 19 -- Christmas Extravaganza
Questions? Call Jed (x303) or email to jkoball@lacny.org
Youth Council
The Youth Council, which oversees LAC activities for high school students, consists of both youth and adult members and operates as a committee of the Session as outlined by the Presbyterian Youth Connection.
The Youth Council meets every 3rd Thursday from 7-8 to plan for future Sr. High events. EVERYONE is welcome and pizza is served!...for free!!!
Confirmation Class
Confirmation Class will will meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, from 5:30 - 7 p.m. All rising 9th graders are invited to be a part of this new and exciting class that will engage us in the full life of the church through service, the arts, fellowship, study and worship. Parents of prospective confirmation class students are encouraged to attend an orientation meeting with Rev. Crawford and Rev. Koball on Sunday, October 7 in the Youth Center, following worship.
