- Every FLY activity will help you GROW in your faith and relationships with others.
- There are countless ways to CONNECT with God and other youth in FLY.
- God has called us to SERVE others, reflecting Christ to people in need.
Faith Lutheran Youth's purpose:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Weekly Sunday Morning Bible Classes
Jr. FLY (7th & 8th Gr.) & Sr. FLY (9th-12th Gr.) have weekly Sunday morning Bible classes from 9:45-10:40am (Sept-June).
Jr. FLY Confirmation Class
The 7th & 8th grade confirmation class switches between Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings through Sept.-May.
9th Grade Confirmation Class
9th grade confirmation class meets in the Community Room during education hour from 9:45-10:40am on Sunday mornings. The confirmands are working on their Faith Art & Faith Statement Projects which are due on Sunday, Oct. 8. They'll be presenting them during worship on Oct. 15 & 22. Confirmation Sunday is Oct. 29.
Sr. FLY Small Group
9-12th grade youth are invited to Peter & Steph’s house on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm. Our group will be covering popular movie series and connecting them to Scripture! Join us for this fun small group this year!
Sunday Night FLY - "The Art of Neighboring - Part 1" - Sept. 24
Pastor Ben will be leading this engaging event about reaching our community with God’s love! This SNFLY event is based on the September sermon series at Faith. Come and learn how to share your faith with other people! We’ll also play some games in the Auditorium!
Jr. FLY Fall Retreat – “SHINE: Sharing the Light of the World”
Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 @ Camp Stella Maris
7th & 8th graders are invited to enjoy outdoor activities, play games, and dig into Scripture at our annual Jr. FLY Fall Retreat on Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at Camp Stella Maris in the Wegman House! It’s going to be an awesome weekend and a great way to start our year together! If you’d like to attend, please return the permission form to Peter with a $140 deposit made out to “Faith Lutheran Youth,” by Sept. 19. (Financial help is available upon request.) Click here to download the poster/packing list.
Sunday Night FLY - "The Art of Neighboring - Part 2" - Oct. 8
Want to learn practical skills on how to share your faith with someone else? Pastor Ben and the Youth Advisors will be leading this "hands-on" training event for all youth in grades 7-12. You don't want to miss this event!
JOIN FLY’s Text-based Communication Service!
Sign-up to receive reminders, announcements, and other info about upcoming FLY events right to your phone here: https://www.remind.com/join and join this class: flyouth.
Summer Work Camp in Richwood, West Virginia – July 21-28
Youth currently in grades 9-12 & college students will be experiencing “Grit” next summer in Richwood, WV for our 2018 Group Work Camp! More details will be discussed at our FLY Info Meeting on Tues, Sept. 12 and Work Camp meeting on Sun, Oct. 8 @ Noon.
Download the 2017-18 Activity Release Form Here & Return to Peter
*For more info about these and other FLY events, please contact Peter Johnson (our Youth Minister) or check out the FLY page in our church newsletter here.
Sunday night fly
Youth in grades 7-12 meet on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 7-8:45pm in the FLY Room! We worship together, read God’s Word, talk in small groups, play large group games, eat lots of food, and more! The FLY Café is open from 6:30-9 where youth can buy hot dogs (NEW this year), snow cones, candy, soda, t-shirts, and other FLY merch. (Popcorn is always FREE!) Spin the Birthday Wheel for a fun birthday surprise! The Xbox, air hockey, and foosball games can be played before and after Sunday Night FLY.
Friends are always welcome!
Watch the 2017 FLY Mystery Night Highlights here
Watch the Color Wars Highlights here
Upcoming Sunday Night FLY's:
Sept. 24 - Art of Neighboring Part 1
Oct. 8 - Art of Neighboring Part 2
Oct. 22 - SNFLY Remix
Nov. 12 - Cookies for College Students
Nov. 26 - Worship Night
Dec. 10 - Share Joy
Jan. 14 - Karaoke Night
Confirmation
7th & 8th Gr. Confirmation
7th and 8th grade confirmation class meets on Sundays (9:45-10:40am) and Tuesdays (6:30-7:30pm) in the Community Room at Faith (see class schedule below). Parents are encouraged to lead small groups on Tuesdays and attend on Sundays. If interested in leading a small group, please contact Peter Johnson.
SUNDAY SERVER SCHEDULE:
Confirmation students are placed into acolyte, crucifer, and nursery assistant rotations. It is up to students to find a substitute. Monthly schedules are posted in our church newsletters here.
FORMS:
2017 Jr. FLY Retreat Permission Form
2017 Jr. FLY Retreat Poster/Packing List
*15 service hours and 15 sermon notes are due to Peter by the beginning of May 2017. Sermon notes are located on the shelf near the sanctuary doors.
Listen to sermons online here.
LESSON PRESENTATIONS:
Click here to view a missed lesson presentation.
9th Gr. Confirmation
In the fall of their 9th grade year, confirmands complete their confirmation journey by attending a Sunday morning class led by Peter Johnson. The class meets in the Community Room Sept. 10-Oct. 8.
Confirmands will work on their Faith Art & Faith Statement projects which will be completed by Oct. 8. Download project syllabus here. The projects will be presented during worship services on Oct. 15 & 22. Confirmation Sunday will be Oct. 29.
The Rite of Confirmation will be during the 2nd worship service at 10:45am on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017. Group pictures (w/ confirmation gowns on) and a brief walk-through of the service will begin at 9:45am in the Sanctuary that morning.
**Acolyte & Crucifer Training Videos can be found online here.
Youth Mission Trips
Spring Work Camp
Junior & senior high students serve at Flower City Work Camp during Spring Break every year. FLY joins forces with 50+ other area churches to repair homes in downtown Rochester while sharing the love of Jesus with residents. Many youth and adults are needed to make Flower City happen. Talk to Peter if you're feeling led to join us.
Summer Work Camp
Youth in high school and college serve on week-long mission trips throughout the country every summer FLY doesn't attend a National Youth Gathering. FLY partners with Group Mission Trips to repair homes and share the love of Jesus with home-owners. In 2017, FLY served in Midland, Michigan. In 2018, FLY will be serving in Richwood, WV. Contact Peter if you're interested in going on a summer mission trip.
FLY Volunteer Work Hours Policy
2019 NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING
In July 2016, 23 youth and 6 adults from Faith joined thousands of other Lutherans in New Orleans for the National Youth Gathering! NYG is held every three years and it's always an AWESOME experience! The week was filled with incredible worship, insightful speakers, amazing service opportunities, and great memories made with other Christians! In July of 2019, FLY will be attending the Gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Tons of details about the trip will be posted in the summer of 2018. More info about the Gathering can be found online here: www.lcmsgathering.com
CONTACT FLY
Youth Minister
Peter Johnson
Office #: (585)381-3970 Email: flypenfield@gmail.com
Youth Advisors
Lindsay Agor
Cris Alello
Greg Gerbasi
Stephanie Johnson
Randy Longhenry
Bill McKee
Mari-Beth Schembri
Mark Wood
*Want to be a FLY Youth Advisor?!
Our youth group is in need of more adults to walk alongside our teens. It doesn’t mean you have to have all of the answers or act like you do… Teens just need adults who are genuine and real with them. Advisors help with various youth events (but not all events), some teach, while others prefer behind-the-scenes details. Please pray about being part of this dynamic and growing ministry! If interested, please talk to Peter Johnson. Many thanks to all of our past and current Youth Advisors! God is doing big things in FLY!
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