Youth Ministry at Excelsior UMC (8th - 12th graders)

Sunday Mornings
On the 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month September through May, Youth meet at 10:00am in the Youth room for Youth Forum discussion time.  Other Sundays the Youth sit with their friends or family in the 10:00am Worship service.

Wednesday Evenings
During the school year, youth gather on Wednesday nights (see full ​Printable Youth Schedule) from 6:00-7:30pm for fun, games, conversation, and spiritual formation.  On regular "class" nights, all grades 8-12 start the evening together, and then we break out into groups:
  • Confirmation for 8th & 9th graders -  In confirmation, we focus on exploring and practicing our faith together as we prepare to become official members of the church. Interactive classroom lessons are taught by a pastor. We have mentor & parent nights, service projects, and worship leadership that prepares our youth for building relationships with each other, the greater church, and the world around them.
  • Affirmation for 10th-12th graders - In affirmation, we focus on how our faith impacts our everyday lives. Our goal is to help youth learn how to be faithful disciples in Christ, and learn how to Live Your Faith Everyday. During our time, we read scripture and analyze what it means to us. We then take that scripture and look at areas of our life, or around the world, and see where those messages and lessons can be applied.
On Wednesday nights when we're not discussing our faith and the world around us, we're going out into the community for various service work opportunities, playing games or planning a worship service. 
    
Special Events   
  • Lock-ins
  • Retreats
  • Social Gatherings 
  • Youth Re-Unite Events with other churches
  • LYFE (Live Your Faith Everyday) summer camp
   
Community Involvement
  • Service Sundays
  • Feed My Starving Children 
  • Serve Supper at Simpson Shelter
  • EUMC Rummage Sale
Confirmation students are asked to serve their church 6 times and their community 6 times during their year of study.  To submit service already completed, please fill out this FORM.

Stay Updated
  • Check out the all church CALENDAR.
  • See the Youth page and learn about other church happenings from our latest NEWSLETTER.
  • To learn more or to sign up for Youth e-mails, contact Alex Tyre, Youth Ministry Director.
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Confirmation Class

Summertime

During the summer, Youth gather at Buffalo Wild Wings (Chanhassen).  See the Calendar for specific dates and times.
A group of students also attend LYFE (Live Your Faith Everyday) camp.  See our summer page for more information.
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Hanging out with "Flat Jesus" at Buffalo Wild Wings
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Reflections time at L.Y.F.E. Camp