Middle School

Welcome to the Middle School Ministry Page.

The Middle School Ministry at St. Luke's UMC partners with families in the spiritual formation of middle school students. Our goal is to be a safe environment for students to grow in relationship with God and others.

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Heather Kenison
Director of Student Ministries
317-846-3404 x384

Sundays

At 9:30AM we offer programming for Middle School students in Luke's Lodge. Each Sunday students experience worship, games, large group teaching and small groups with dedicated leaders. We split into three groups after our worship time together to go more in-depth at an age-appropriate level, in line with our STEPS curriculum:

5th & 6th grade meets in our chapel and rotates years between Old and New Testament
7th grade meets in the Cafe for Confirmation
8th grade meets in our Prayer Chapel to discuss Spiritual Gifts

At 11AM we offer a music program in Luke's Lodge. Students may choose between:

Jubilation Choir: Students practice pieces with other middle schoolers under the direction of Amy Thornburg. Jubilation will perform a few times throughout the school year as well. Click here to sign up!
Middle School Worship Team: This program helps our students use their gifts both vocally and instrumentally in order to lead worship each week for our students.

Confirmation

Confirmation is a major milestone in the faith journey of a student and is about helping students make two commitments: a commitment to following Christ with their whole heart, and the commitment to uphold St. Luke's as a member of the church. All 7th graders go through Confirmation during our Sunday morning programming as a way to deepen the connections they made with their small groups during 5th and 6th grades. Confirmation runs from August through May. We also offer an option for older students.

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Middle School Invite Night

Calling all 5th through 8th Graders!

Middle School Invite Night is a once-a-month event on a Friday night on St. Luke's campus for 5th through 8th graders.

We'll have a high-energy evening of fun, complete with worship and teaching. Each event begins and ends at Luke's Lodge and goes from 6:30 to 9:30PM. What's awesome about these events: They are no-cost, require no sign-up, on campus, and are an AMAZING opportunity to invite friends and our community.

Invite Nights for the 2019-20 year are August 16, September 27, October 25, November 22, January 24, February 21 and March 27.

For more information, contact Heather Kenison.

Mayhem

Mayhem is our FAVORITE event of the year, and our theme this year will be "Olympics: Mayhem 2020." We're going to be focusing on the kingdom narratives that Jesus taught about in the gospels, focusing on our role in bringing the Kingdom of God to earth now. The week consists of worship, recreation and games, snacks, service projects, and time for a message and reflection in small groups. There is also an extended afternoon option-with afternoon activities off-campus, volunteer projects with local ministry partners, and more! Mayhem week starts June 22, but spots fill up fast!

Register here.

Retreats

5th - 8th Grade Fall Retreat | September 13-14, 2019
5th - 8th Grade Overnighter | December 20-21, 2019
5th & 6th Grade Retreat | March 6-7, 2020
8th Grade Retreat | May 1-2, 2020

Upcoming Events

High School Camp

Jun 14, 2020
12:30 PM

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Middle School Mayhem

Jun 22, 2020
09:00 AM

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Additional Information and Resources

Youth STEPS Curriculum

Our STEPS curriculum and programming are designed to move our students through age-appropriate lessons. Here’s a quick outline.

5th-6th Grade – Foundations: Rediscovering God's Story – Learning How God’s Story Intersects My Story
7th Grade – Confirmation – Owning My Faith through Confirmation
8th Grade – Spiritual Gifts – Owning My Gifts through Affirmation
9th-10th Grade – Spiritual Practices: Horizontal & Vertical – Learning Spiritual Disciplines for Living Out My Faith
11th-12th Grade – Spiritual Roots: Connected to the Church – Sharing My Faith Through Servant Leadership in the Church
Emerging Adults – Pathways: Finding my Call

Youth Ministry Forms

Fundraisers

We offer plenty of opportunities to pay for retreats, mission trips, and activities by offering fundraisers that put money into Scholarship Accounts.

Stock Sales, Month of February - Members of the church can purchase "shares" of our youth mission trips, receiving personalized thank you notes from our youth and an invitation to meet them and hear about their trip at a Shareholder's Dinner in August.
Silent Auction, March 15 - Our annual Silent Auction and Hire-A-Teen is our largest fundraiser of the year, accounting for half of our overall sales. There are a variety of goods and experiences for sale!

Volunteer with Our Youth

Want to lead a small group? Think Invite Nights sound fun? Want to chaperone a trip? Youth volunteers must complete a Volunteer Form and email the completed form to Kellie Beadle, Student Ministries Administrative Assistant.

For more information, contact Heather Kenison, Director of Student Ministries or by phone 317-846-3404 .