April (really March) SKY Meeting:

The Grand Parade

Sunday, March 29th | 6:00 – 7:30pm

Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Everett

Get ready to be part of a grand parade! There will be crafts, games, food, supplies, and celebration. (No donkeys will be ridden) Questions? Contact Kendyll at kendyll.mathiasoneosle-everett.org. Sno-King Youth gatherings are open to all students grades 6-12. We ask each church to provide an adult volunteer for their group, and we welcome newcomers! 

Lutherwood Volunteer Work Days

Saturdays: April 11, May 9, and June 6

Join us for our Spring Work Days! Coming up on April 11, May 9, and June 6, join us to get YOUR camp ready for summer!

Learn more by clicking on camplutherwood.org/volunteer. We'd love to have you!

MORE NEWS and info from Camp below!

SKY Quarterly Planning Meeting

Monday, April 13th | 7:00pm - Online

We're holding our next quarterly planning meeting on Monday, April 13 at 7pm via Zoom. This is a chance to get together to discuss and plan for SKY activities. We'll look at our summer schedule and start work on our 2026-2027 calendar.

All youth and adult volunteers are welcome to join.

Join the Zoom Meeting here

Eastside Lutheran Fellowship

Community Game Night - Outdoor Edition

Sunday, April 19th | 5:00 – 7:00pm

Eastside Lutheran Fellowship is moving Community Game Night outside on April 19, from 5pm-7pm. We will gather at Robinswood Park, near the red barn on the grass.

Feel free to park at Saint Andrew’s and walk to the park. Bring your own picnic and blanket as we play fun outdoor games and socialize together. Families of all ages are encouraged to join us.

If you have questions or need more information, contact Doug Johnson, doug@salc.church.

Time for You

Thursday, April 16th | 12:00 – 1:30pm

Online via Zoom

All children and youth leaders are invited to join us online for our April meeting. We want to have and meet with our youth leader friends. We’ll gather to check in about trainings in the synod, May Youth Weekend at Camp Lutherwood, Western States Youth Gathering, synod assembly, and who knows what else. Join Zoom Meeting here.  

SKY Service Opportunity:

Nourishing Network Food Bagging 

Tuesday, April 28th | 6:30pm

Edmonds Heights in Edmonds

Nourishing Network is a local non-profit that provides weekend food bags for over 750 unhoused and housing insecure students in the Edmonds School District. The need for meals has surged in recent years, and we need help putting together all of those bags.

On Tuesday, March 17, we'll meet at Edmonds Heights (23200 100th Ave W, Edmonds) at 6:30pm, and we’ll work until we have packaged all the meals. 

We will also be serving with Nourishing Network on Tuesday, April 28, so if you can’t make it this time, join us for the next service event.  

May Youth Weekends at Camp Lutherwood

Saturday, May 23rd – Monday, May 25th

Registration is open!

We are excited to announce that thanks to the generosity of Lutherwood Camp & Retreat Center in Bellingham, May Youth Weekend 2026 will be possible! Registration is $150 per participant.

Find all the info, flyers, and forms at https://www.lutheransnw.org/events/may-youth-weekend--339/2026-05-25. If you have questions, please contact Nicole at holdenmyw17@gmail.com.

Leadership Lab 2026:

A Transformational Week of Faith & Leadership

June 22 – 27, plus travel days

Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 

What if you could experience 14 weeks of faith formation and leadership training—in just one week? That’s the power of Leadership Lab. Leadership Lab is an immersive, faith-based leadership development experience for high schoolers (having completed 9th grade), young adults (18-23), and faith leaders (both lay and rostered). Whether you are stepping into leadership for the first time or have years of experience, Lab equips participants with practical skills, deepened faith, and a supportive community to lead in the church and beyond.

Through engaging small groups, interactive worship, and intentional mentoring, participants grow in confidence, discover their gifts, and practice leadership in real time. Each person is part of a developmentally tailored track, ensuring meaningful learning and opportunities to lead within the Lab community.

Why Leadership Lab?

With so many summer ministry opportunities—mission trips, Vacation Bible School, and confirmation camps—it’s easy to fill the calendar. But Leadership Lab offers something different: In a world where connection, purpose, and authentic leadership are more important than ever, Lab provides a space where participants are seen, encouraged, and challenged to embrace their role as leaders in the Church and in the world. Whether you attend alone or with a group, you will leave more equipped, more connected, and more confident in the ways God is calling you to lead. More information is available at www.leadershiplab.net.

Leadership isn’t just something we talk about at Lab—it’s something we practice. Every participant, whether in high school, a young adult, or a faith leader, engages in intentional leadership formation, bringing new skills and deeper faith back to their communities.

📅 When? June 22-27, 2025 (plus travel dates)

📍 Where? Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

💰 Cost? $420 (includes housing, meals, and T-shirt). Register by April 15 before prices increase!

👥 Who? High schoolers (grades 9-12), young adults (ages 18-23), and adults who serve in faith leadership (Children, Youth, and Family Ministry leaders, Pastors, and Deacons).

We could take a group of youth from the synod if you don’t have a youth leader that is able to attend. Becky Cole from Holy Spirit attending last year and would love to take a group. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Cole at children@hslckirkland.org. 

Western States Youth Gathering

Sun, June 28 – Wed, July 1

at California Lutheran University

Registration Open NOW!

The 2026 Western States Youth Gathering (WSYG) is excited to announce a partnership with the ELCA Youth Gathering and California Lutheran University (CLU). We will be celebrating the strengths of this partnership by coming together June 28th - July 1st, 2026, at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA. Both the WSYG and the Gathering have had a rich history of bringing young people together, and the partnership with CLU will only enhance the experience. You are encouraged to visit our website at www.westernstatesyg.org to meet the team, get info, spread the word, and most importantly, JOIN US! If you have any questions, please contact wsyg26@gmail.com.

MORE From Camp Lutherwood

Summer Camp Registration Open Now!

Be sure to check out our Summer 2026 program offerings and get registered for camp!

https://www.camplutherwood.org/summercampinfo





Lutherwood Leaders-in-Training

Leaders-in-Training (LITs) are rising 10th-12th graders who want to learn extra skills in leadership and put those skills to work during a second week of camp this summer! This 2-week program is a steal (two weeks for the price of one) and gives teens a chance to work together, learn from each other, and serve as role models for younger campers.

Questions? Reach out to ashleigh.ek@camplutherwood.org

OR check out our website here: https://www.camplutherwood.org/counselors-in-training



Lutherwood Day Camp

This summer we are offering THREE WEEKS of onsite Day Camp, with transportation available from Whatcom and Skagit Counties. We offer a FULL DAY of fun at a lower price than other regional Day Camps. Day Camp is perfect for kids who just want to try out camp for the first time but experience the same amount of fun!

Questions? Reach out to Ashleigh Ellsworth-Keller, Program Director at ashleigh.ek@camplutherwood.org.

We can’t wait to see your kids at camp this summer! https://www.camplutherwood.org/summercampinfo

Fall Middle School & High School Retreat

Save the Date / Help Needed

November 6-8, 2026

at Black Diamond Camp

Join us November 6-8 for the NWWA/SWWA Synod Fall Retreat. We will be at Black Diamond Camp with a theme of “Faith: The Final Frontier.” The cost is $175 per person if you register during early registration. An email with additional information will be sent out mid-May. More details will be available and registration opens in mid-September.

If you have any questions, please email cyflutheransnw@gmail.com. 

Northwest Washington Synod / ELCA

5519 Phinney Avenue North

Seattle, WA 98103

206-783-9292