Hey Youth – Check out what’s going on this month!
$1,000 LCEF Scholarships Available: (Deadline Jan 31)LCEF scholarship for LCMS high school seniors and college students, each in the amount of $1,000, will be awarded to at least one applicant from each district in the LCEF Central Region. The deadline is January 31. Learn more at lcefcentral.org/scholarships.
Senior High Youth Super Bowl Party: (Feb 2)The Senior High Youth will have a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 2 from 4:30 pm – 9 pm. The youth are encouraged to bring their favorite snack to share. A meal will be provided. Contact Pastor Brian with questions.
Volunteers Needed for Packing Food: (Feb 1 ~ Register Today)Feed My Starving Children has organized an FM Christian Mobilepack from Jan 30 to Feb 1 at Scheels Arena, 5225 31st Ave. S, with the goal of boxing 2.5 million meals for hungry children around the world. Beautiful Savior will work a shift on Saturday, Feb 1 from 8-10 am, with slots for 40 volunteers. Please speak with Pastor Chris or Pastor Brian to consider helping out with this worthwhile effort. No jewelry or open toe shoes allowed while packing.
Andes Tower Hills Family Ski Trip: (Feb 8 ~ Registration Deadline is Feb 2)
All families should save Saturday, February 8, for some time on the slopes. We will meet at 7:30 am sharp at the Beautiful Savior parking lot and return at 8:30 pm. Check-in will be at 9:45 am. We will need drivers to carpool. Deadline to register is February 2. Click here for the Registration and information sheets or pick them up in the narthex. Visit with Pastor Brian if you have any questions.
Higher Things Youth Retreat: (Mar 27-28 ~ Register by March 20)Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton will host “What is Church?” youth retreat, featuring area North Dakota pastors. Cost is $50 per person which covers all expenses including food, activities, and lodging at the church. Boys and girls will be housed in separate areas. Attendees should bring sleeping bags and pillows. The retreat will begin Friday, March 27 at 6 pm and end Saturday, March 28 at 3 pm. Register at www.higherthings.org/retreats. Please RSVP by March 20.
2020 Calendar Youth Fundraiser:Our youth are selling the 2020 God’s Creation calendars as a fundraiser for $10 each. They may be purchased at the display table in the narthex on Sunday mornings between services or from the church office during the week. Thank you for supporting our youth!
Crossfire Youth Praise Band: (Sundays Sept-May)Our youth praise band is in need of you! Crossfire is for any students in grades 6-12 who love to sing and/or play an instrument. Practices are usually on Sunday evenings from
7-8 pm. If you have questions, call Ramsey Dahl at 866-5403 or come to the church on Sunday evening at 7 pm.
Harlan and Esther Wallum Scholarship Fund: Are you thinking about where you or your children may go for college? Consider one of our LCMS universities. Grants are available to assist youth and adults who wish to begin or continue their education from an LCMS university or seminary. Applications are available in the church office.
BSLC Youth Working the Dome:Thinking about going to the National Youth Gathering in 2022, future BSLC mission or youth trips? All Beautiful Savior youth age 13 and older can help work various events at the Fargo Dome to earn money for youth activities at BSLC. Visit with Pastor Brian for more information.
Youth Group for Grades 6-8: (Wednesdays)All youth in grades 6-8, plan on joining us each Wednesday from 7:30-9 pm for (spiritual and physical) food, fun and fellowship. Hope to see you all there!
Youth Group for Grades 9-12: (Sundays)All youth in grades 9-12, plan on joining us each Sunday from 5-7 pm for (spiritual and physical) food, fun and fellowship. Hope to see you all there!
Facebook Group Page for Youth and Parents:The Beautiful Savior Youth have a Facebook Group Page to help keep parents and youth informed on all plans, events and fundraisers. Please “Join” our page. You can find our page by searching for “BSLC, Fargo Youth” and then click on the “Groups” tab. If you are having trouble locating our page, you can also click on the following link: Youth Facebook Group
Instagram page for Youth and Parents:Youth and Parents: Keep informed on events, activities and fundraisers, follow the “BSLC Fargo Youth” Instagram page!
Thank You from Operation Christmas Child:Operation Christmas Child was a great success! 121 awesome shoe box gifts were packed. That is 121 kids who will experience God’s love for them through a simple gift and who will have the chance to hear about Jesus! Keep these kids in your prayers! An announcement will be made as soon as we find out what countries our boxes have gone to.
We had over 70 people participate in the packing party on Nov 17 and many more who donated items for the boxes or money for shipping. Our Sunday School kids alone collected enough offerings to pay shipping for 28 boxes! Thanks to everyone’s generosity, we were able to donate shipping for ALL of our boxes! Special thanks to our “elves” who helped with set up and during the party, solicited some special donations of items, coordinated with Sunday School, and provided church office support. We thank God for all He has provided and for the opportunity to share His love!
Thank You from Dorothy Day Food Pantry:The Dorothy Day Food Pantry would like to extend their “Thank You” for our congregation’s donation of food. During the month of October, we collected and donated 230 pounds of food to their facility. Thank you to everyone who brought in food items and showed support for this local organization!
Confirmation Classes:As a part of our education ministry, BSLC offers confirmation classes for students in seventh through ninth grades. If you have a child in one of those grades, please have them join us beginning Wednesday, September 4 at 6:15 pm.
Buy Concessions from our Youth at the FargoDome: The youth will be selling concessions at the FargoDome as a fundraiser to go to various youth events and also the National Youth Gathering in 2022. Upcoming dates include: (none currently scheduled). If you are at an event at the FargoDome on that day, please look for our stand and purchase your concessions from the BSLC Youth.
Confirmation Picture Display:
Our Confirmation picture display is finally complete. However, if you have a good copy of any of the years that are printed as a 5×7 (not 8×10), please send the digital image to the church office – or bring in a printed version and we can scan it in and get an 8×10 made. Thank you to everyone who brought in class photos to help fill in our new Class Picture Display.
National Youth Gathering Update: (posted July 25)
Ten youth, two adult leaders and Pastor Brian went to the National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis. They had a great time learning more about our Real. Present. God. The youth enjoyed hearing the speakers at the gathering speaking on topics of their own interest. They also enjoyed the mass event at night when more than 21,000 people gathered together to sing praises. Perhaps a tiny little glimpse of what will be in-store for us when we all get to sing together in heaven. Thank you for praying for us on our trip.
Do you have Pictures from Church Events?If you have pictures from church events and are willing to share them, please let the office know. You just never know where we might use them… Thanks!
