MINISTRIES & ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH
We welcome all youth from 7th grade to 12th grade to join us in pursuing how God is living within us, guiding us, and gracing us with God's *outrageous love.* Throughout each year, we take part in a variety of activities, organized around fun, Word, and service:
FUN: Join us in monthly fun activities that build connections with our peers from all parts of the Salt Lake Valley.
WORD: Join us on Sundays at 9:15am during Education Hour as we dive deeper into the Word. During this time, Faith Formation Disciples (7th-9th graders) meet to explore the Old Testament, New Testament, and Luther 101 before they make the Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation). Also during this time, Senior High Disciples meet in the Youth Room to engage in what it means to be a Christian in today's world.
SERVICE: Join us as we walk alongside those in our community that may need a little extra help. Throughout the year, we participate in various activities and service projects. Our youth also serve in worship by acolyting or reading at least 6 times a year.
For more information about any youth activities, contact Lisa Mensinger, our Director of Youth Ministry.
FUN: Join us in monthly fun activities that build connections with our peers from all parts of the Salt Lake Valley.
WORD: Join us on Sundays at 9:15am during Education Hour as we dive deeper into the Word. During this time, Faith Formation Disciples (7th-9th graders) meet to explore the Old Testament, New Testament, and Luther 101 before they make the Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation). Also during this time, Senior High Disciples meet in the Youth Room to engage in what it means to be a Christian in today's world.
SERVICE: Join us as we walk alongside those in our community that may need a little extra help. Throughout the year, we participate in various activities and service projects. Our youth also serve in worship by acolyting or reading at least 6 times a year.
For more information about any youth activities, contact Lisa Mensinger, our Director of Youth Ministry.
Faith Formation
Faith Formation Disciples (7th-9th graders): This group meets weekly during the Sunday education hour to explore the Old Testament, New Testament, and Luther 101 before making their Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation).
Senior High Disciples: This group meetings weekly during the Sunday education hour to discuss what it means to be a Christian in today's world.
Senior High Disciples: This group meetings weekly during the Sunday education hour to discuss what it means to be a Christian in today's world.
ZY Jam
ZY Jam is Zion's youth praise band, made up of dedicated junior and senior high school students who get together to play music, praise God, and have fun! It's a great way for our young people to expand their musical talent and practice their worship leading skills.
ZY Jam presents music several times at Zion throughout the school year. The band consists of usual worship band instruments (guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drums, singers, etc.) but is also open to any other instruments that could be used for worship leadership.
The group is always looking for other talented young people to join and lead with them. If you play an instrument or enjoy singing praise to God and would like to be a part of this exciting group, contact Susan Swidnicki at sljswidnicki@gmail.com or the Zion church office.
ZY Jam presents music several times at Zion throughout the school year. The band consists of usual worship band instruments (guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, drums, singers, etc.) but is also open to any other instruments that could be used for worship leadership.
The group is always looking for other talented young people to join and lead with them. If you play an instrument or enjoy singing praise to God and would like to be a part of this exciting group, contact Susan Swidnicki at sljswidnicki@gmail.com or the Zion church office.
ELCA Youth Gathering 2018: June 27 - July 1 in Houston, TX
Every three years, 30,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.
An important part of the Gathering's ministry are the two pre-events, the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE), a faith formation and leadership development event primarily for youth of color, and the tAble, a gathering that gathers, blesses and empowers youth with disabilities.
For more information on this year's youth gathering, check out http://www.elca.org/YouthGathering/.
Please keep in your prayers Zion's youth and adults that will be attending the Youth Gathering in Houston this June!
An important part of the Gathering's ministry are the two pre-events, the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE), a faith formation and leadership development event primarily for youth of color, and the tAble, a gathering that gathers, blesses and empowers youth with disabilities.
For more information on this year's youth gathering, check out http://www.elca.org/YouthGathering/.
Please keep in your prayers Zion's youth and adults that will be attending the Youth Gathering in Houston this June!
Souper Bowl of Caring
Each year, youth from Zion and other community churches participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring. This is a weekend retreat that includes a fun lock-in and a service project. The same weekend, our youth also lead worship at the 10:30am service on Sunday!
In 2018, we celebrated with a focus on the Beatitudes. The youth of Zion and other Lutheran churches served the community over the weekend, and shared their experiences in worship on Sunday. In Sunday's worship, we also heard music from our youth praise band, ZY Jam, and our Orff musicians, Joyful NOIZ.
In 2018, we celebrated with a focus on the Beatitudes. The youth of Zion and other Lutheran churches served the community over the weekend, and shared their experiences in worship on Sunday. In Sunday's worship, we also heard music from our youth praise band, ZY Jam, and our Orff musicians, Joyful NOIZ.
