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Youth
Group
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 8:00
club one sixteen for youth
club 116
On Wed., Sept. 17, we‘ll kick off our Wednesday Connection
program for the fall, classes begin on Wed., Sept. 24. Hope
Academy will offer free classes. There’ll be snacks from
Whole Foods and a simple supper for families in the McKelvey
Room, and our Taizé service at 7 pm.
We’ll have our club one sixteen
junior and senior Bible Study for youth in grades 1-12.
Meet in the Ground Floor Game Room for a dinner prepared
by an ELPC member at 6 pm, and then enjoy an interactive
Bible Study from 6:30-8 pm. For details on club one sixteen,
please see the youth calendar or call Pastor Heather at
412.441.3800 x21.
For more information, visit
club one sixteen
Confirmation Classes
ELPC will be offering a Confirmation Class Series to youth
in grades 9-10 (and older), who are interested in learning
about church membership and joining through Baptism or Affirmation
of Faith. This is an opportunity for them to investigate
the questions of their faith, build community, and grow
closer to God. There will be an introductory meeting for
youth, and parents, about the Confirmation process and the
schedule for this fall, on Sun., Sept. 28, at 12:30 pm,
in the second floor parlor. A light lunch will be served.
Retreats
Youth typically
participate in two weekend retreats each year. One is normally
held in the fall in conjunction with youth from other churches.
The other is held in the spring at Camp Crestfield in Slippery
Rock, PA and is led by the ELPC youth director and leaders.
Retreats are available for both youth in both junior high and
senior high.
ELPC youth also participate in a
week-long service trip, retreat or youth conference outside of
the Pittsburgh area each summer. The summer trips are only open
to those ELPC youth who have regularly participated throughout
the year in other projects and weekly programs.
Service Projects
Once a month the youth
participate in a service project aimed at serving both people in
the community and in the church. Projects range from helping at
our Vacation Church School to providing craft activities at
local hospitals.
Special Events
Each month the youth hold
special fellowship events and activities. Some are held here at
the church such as lock-ins, movie nights and game nights; other
events are held at off-site locations such as skating rinks,
Kennywood and the Gateway Clipper. Many events are opportunities
for ELPC youth to include their friends, while others are
celebrations for participation in service projects.
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