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OUR ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH 'FRIENDSGIVING' will take place on Sunday, November 22 from 6:00-8:30pm at the Sanders' home. All 9th-12th graders are welcome to join us for an evening of food, friendship, and giving thanks. Attendees are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert to share with the group.  Sign up here to let us know you're coming (and what you'll be bringing): Nov. 22nd High School Friendsgiving.
 
THE NEXT HIGH SCHOOL OASIS "DEEP DIVE" will be Sunday, November 29 from 6:30-8:00pm at St. Matthew's. We will continue our conversation around the sacraments, looking at Holy Communion this time.  All 9th-12th graders are invited to join us. No signup is necessary; just show up!
OUR ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL TRIP TO ELMWOOD PARK ZOO with the students from Martin Luther School/Gemma Services is coming up on Sunday, December 6, from 4:15-8:30pm. Meet at St. Matthew's at 4:15pm to carpool to Elmwood Park Zoo, where we will meet the kids and host them on a tour of the zoo's "Wild Lights" holiday display. Cost is $10 per person; if you would like to help cover the costs for our guests, feel free to bring more! Sign up here to help bring smiles to the faces of some kids who need an extra helping of love: Dec. 6th Elmwood Park Zoo Trip.
 
THE YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTIES are coming up in mid-December! Youth in 6th-8th grade will have their party on Saturday, December 19 from 4:00-5:30pm, and the high school youth will have their gathering on Sunday, December 20th from 6:00-8:00pm, both at Pastor Stuart's house.  Sign-ups are coming shortly!
 
PRIORITY REGISTRATION FOR THE ELCA YOUTH GATHERING HAS CLOSED, BUT...It's not too late to sign up to go to Minneapolis next summer!  (You're just going to pay more money.)  If you are currently in 8th-12th grade and would like to join our "Gathering Group" going to the Gathering June 28-July 2, contact Craig Miller for a registration worksheet and more information on how to sign up.
Ministries
Youth Group