Message from John Parson, Director of Youth & Family Ministry

Lent is slowly coming to an end as we are reaching Holy Week next week. It is one of those weeks that I enjoy walking the week with Jesus and experiencing the week before Easter.

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This Sunday we will be doing Backpack Buddies and filling all of the Easter Eggs for Hunt on Easter Sunday! I look forward to seeing you and having your help in putting these things together. I also need your help on Easter Sunday to put the eggs out for the hunt.

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AFFIRM registration is open!! Summer will soon be here and that means AFFIRM time! Affirm is a Summer Youth Event of the ELCA Southeastern Synod typically held on a college campus. Affirm nurtures faith, equips youth leaders for today and tomorrow, and trains youth in discipleship skills. Affirm is for youth who have completed grades 6-12. This video will give you more information about what Affirm is like! Affirm is based on 10 different age appropriate leadership and discipleship units. Each of these units are staffed by small group leaders and a pair of unit directors. Youth will spend about 6 hours each day in experiential learning with games, skits, and discussion. You can register here: https://se-reg.brtapp.com/2026AFFIRM

Let me know if you need any scholarships as they are available through the church. This has always been a highlight for our youth each year! Also let me know when you register your youth so we can make sure we have transportation to and from Lagrange!