Children, Youth & Family Ministry
SUNDAY SCHOOL/CHILDREN'S MESSAGE
Though this is primarily for "the Littles", youth of any age are invited to come together for a children's message on Sunday mornings during our church service. Following the children's message they are invited to meet in the library for bible stories, crafts and/or music. Youth are brought back to the church service following the Pastoral Sermon.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
VBS is held each summer for kids through 4th grade in the morning one week. This year it will be held from Monday June 29 through Thursday July 2, 2025.
MILESTONE EVENTS
Milestones are the stepping stones of faith such as the Blessing of the Backpacks, Blessing of the Bibles, Communion, and Confirmation. Some Milestones occur in worship while others are educational events for all ages. Watch for Milestone Events in emails and the Zion Weekly News.
If you have any questions about CYF, or want to be added to email notifications for Children, Youth & Family Ministry activities and events, please email cyf@ziongr.org, or call 218-326-8553.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP
Meets Wednesday nights from 7:00-8:00pm, sometimes outside and sometimes in. Confirmation has happened or is being completed, and we use this as a jumping point to explore and develop our common faith. Mission trips, ELCA Youth Gathering trips, service projects, and retreats are other activities.
CONFIRMATION
Meets Wednesday nights from 6:45-7:45pm. Faith formation for 7th and 8th graders who affirm their faith in the fall of their 9th grade year at a Confirmation service.
5TH & 6TH GRADE YOUTH
Meets Wednesday nights from 7:00-7:45pm. Fun and faith formation for 5th and 6th graders.
MIDDLE SCHOOL EVENTS
Weekly events through the course of the year on Sundays from 11:00- 12:30 pm for 5th-8th graders. 2nd & 4th Sundays are at Zion & 1st & 3rd Sundays are at St. Andrews Lutheran. They play games, have great talks, do service projects and much more all keeping Christ at the center of the fun and fellowship.
Zion Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Team
Meets monthly and is comprised of the Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministry, adult leaders, parents, and a youth representative from the Peer Ministry Team. In these meetings, financial and programmatic decisions are made concerning all areas of ministry. This team is a decision making, leadership team. If you are interested in being a member, please contact Children, Youth & Family Ministry. The meetings, however, are open to all.