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Youth News & Updates

 

September 11, 2026

 

This Week...


We are back to Club 56 this coming Sunday, so our 5th & 6th graders will be over at First Lutheran for youth group from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.


Don't forget to turn in your health forms online! Current health forms are required for attendance at all of our events, so please make sure you get those done before this weekend if you haven't completed them already.


The good news is, if you finish your children/youth ministry forms now, you won't have to worry about doing it again for another year. *Scroll down to find the health form links for each age group. Thanks!

The GSLC Nursery Refresh

For the entire month of August, our Board of Christian Education (along with several other awesome volunteers) were working hard to "remodel" both of our nursery rooms.


Last Sunday, we officially reopened our nursery by hosting a Nursery Shower where everyone could enjoy some refreshments and take some time to check out the new space.


If you haven't seen the updates yet, be sure to stop by this weekend and check everything out!


I'd really love to give a shout-out to the volunteers who helped me with this great work:

  • Jay Babb and Ron Morris did a ton of work to get the space fixed up. From replacing outlets and ceiling tiles, to painting and assembling lots of tiny furniture -- they were a dynamic duo of progress!
  • We also had several other awesome helpers, including: Jill Burns, Jane Goins, Thea Ebert, Katie Abercrombie, Edna Butterfield, Allen Stephens, Nikki Holcomb, and Malinda Hunter.
  • To everyone who helped and all those who have donated to the shower thus far, we deeply appreciate your commitment to our children and youth!


THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!


NOTE: If you'd still like to donate to the nursery, there are still some things that we need. Just use the Nursery Shower registry button below, choose an item or two, and ship them directly to church. We'll make sure your gift gets assembled and put in the nursery asap for the kiddos to enjoy.

DCE Availability

I am generally available M, T, W, & Th from 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. *Sometimes my days off do need to shift around to accommodate the church or youth ministry schedule.


My Meetings This Week

  • Tuesday - Intentional Interim Interview
  • Wednesday: BOCE - VBS meeting
  • Thursday: HODOS Planning Meeting


BCA Teaching Schedule


I teach the 7th & 8th grade Religion Class at BCA during the 2nd semester @ 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. on M, T, & Th.



Have a question or need to meet with me?  


You can call my office number 423-698-8336, send me a text at 864-784-8120, or email me at dce@gslcflock.org and we'll find a time that works for you. I'm always open to meeting with you in your home or another location as well if that works better for you!

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Would you like to help out with GSLC's Children's Church?


We are in need of several more volunteers to join our rotation of CC leaders. For more information about our process, scheduling, and curriculum, please reach out to myself, Nikki Holcomb, or Katie Abercrombie.


New Kids, Youth & Family Event Calendars

 

Upcoming Youth & Church Events

 
 

For the Parents

 

2026-2027 Health Forms

New Health Forms for the 2026-2027 school year are here, and they are now ONLINE!


This new version of the form includes First Lutheran and Cross of Christ, as well as Good Shepherd, to better suit our new shared youth ministry program.


*Be sure to fill out one new health form for each of your kids, according to which group they will be a part of this year:

Parent Resources

Looking for more in-depth & faith-based parenting guidance?


These resources from Axis Ministry and Focus on the Family will help get you started! If you're looking for a resource on a specific topic, just let me know and I will send you some other things to check out.

 

Podcasts To Check Out