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.
Come early at 6:30pm for Hang Time!
We know that life is filled with uncertainties and questions about everything. From school struggles & relationships to fears & is God even real? We believe that the Bible is full of wisdom that helps us through all of life’s questions. Invite your friends, bring your hardest questions, and join Pastor Peter and the Youth Advisors as they help you wrestle through life’s Tough Questions.
All 7th & 8th grade FLYers are invited to join Ella & the Youth Advisors for a fun activity packed weekend at Camp Stella Maris! Come enjoy food, fellowship, outdoor games, Bible studies, zip-lines, and more! Our retreat theme this year is “Invention” and we will learn all about the amazing Creator our God is, and how He invented you to live. $175 deposit and registration are both due by Sunday, Sept. 27. Financial help is available upon request.
$175 registration fee can be paid directly through Planning Center Registration or can be placed in the FLY Registrar’s mailbox at Faith. Checks can be made out to “Faith Lutheran Youth” with “Fall Retreat” in the memo line. Thank you!
Come early at 6:30pm for Hang Time!
At our Jr. FLY retreat, our 7th and 8th graders will be learning all about what God invented us to do. Bring a friend and get your creative juices flowing as we host our very first “fish tank”! Students be ready to team up and create your very own God-glorifying inventions to pitch to your investors. We can’t wait to see you there!
7th & 8th Graders are invited to join Pastor Peter and Mark Harstad as they work through the Bible every Sunday morning.
High school students are invited to check out the Sunday Morning Sr. FLY Class this year, as we’ll be connecting Biblical truths to topics that are relevant to you.
Sept. 20 – Oct. 11: Centering Jesus
Beginning October 1st, all Highschool students are invited to join DCE Intern Ella for a Bible study on Thursday nights from 6:30-8:00pm in the FLY room. Join us each week as we dig into the Bible, one book at a time!
Our church’s insurance company asks every youth to complete the following online form to participate in FLY activities on our church property this school year. We also included some questions about the type of activities and topics you’d like FLY to cover this coming year. https://faithpenfield.org/resources-forms.
Youth in grades 7-12 meet on the 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month from 7-8:45pm in the FLY Room from Sept-June! We worship together, read God’s Word, talk in small groups, play large group games, eat lots of food, and more! The nightly topics are always relevant for teens as we grow together in our relationships with God & others. The FLY Café is open from 6:15-9pm where youth can purchase candy, soda, t-shirts, and other FLY merch. (Popcorn is always FREE!) Spin the Birthday Wheel for a fun birthday surprise! The Nintendo Switch, air hockey, and foosball games can be played before and after Sunday Night FLY. Friends are always welcome!
Come early at 6:15pm for a meal & fun games!
7th and 8th grade confirmation class meets on Sundays (9:45-10:40am). The class meets in Room 204 with Pastor Peter and Mark Harstad throughout the school year.
Youth can serve in many different roles on Sunday mornings at Faith (ushers, readers, greeters, acolytes, crucifers, Livestream producers, Nursery assistants, and Kids’ Time assistants). You can sign-up online here if you’d like to serve in one of these ways. If you don’t see a role on the online sign-up, please contact Elizabeth Balentine as some of these roles are assigned on a rotation basis. Thank you for serving God’s church!
**Acolyte & Crucifer Training Videos can be found online here.
Confirmation 2025-26 Syllabus & Schedule
*15 sermon notes & 15 service hours are due by May 1, 2027. Sermon notes are located on the shelf near the sanctuary doors.
Listen to sermons online here.
During the fall of their 9th grade year, confirmands will complete their confirmation journey.
Confirmands will work on their Faith Art & Faith Statement projects which will be completed in September 2026. Download the project syllabus here:
9th Grade Confirmation Project 2026
The projects will be presented during worship on the date in which you sign-up to present.
The Rite of Confirmation is scheduled for Oct. 18, 2026 at the 9:30 combined worship service.
In July of 2025, 17 FLYers and 5 adults joined 18,000 other Lutheran teens from all over the world in New Orleans, LA for the Youth Gathering! The Gathering is held every three years and is an AWESOME experience! The week was filled with incredible worship, insightful speakers, amazing service opportunities, and great memories made with other Christians!
Thank you to everyone who is supporting and praying for our group as they experienced “ENDURE” in New Orleans!
We can’t wait to head to San Antonio for the 2028 Youth Gathering!
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 2026, many FLYers served with other youth groups in Detroit, MI for a Group Work Camp.
We can’t wait to serve with Group Mission Trips in Mifflinburg, PA on July 18-24, 2027!
While you’ll always be a FLYer, we recognize that your needs are different than a high schooler. This group… this ministry is for you. Expect to be encouraged in your faith journey through discussions & Bible studies, hang out with other young adults, and help plan future events for young adults.
Information coming soon…
Pastor Peter Johnson
Office #: (585)381-3970 x16
Email: flypenfield@gmail.com
Ella Gilzean
Office #: (585)381-3970
Email: ella@faithpenfield.org
Jolynn Keller
Madelyn Ebbecke
Margo Natemeier