Youth and Family Ministries

Sunday School/3rd-6th Grade Youth Groups

Children age 4 through 4th grade begin in worship with their families and are then dismissed to Sunday School.  Opportunities for fun, fellowship and deeper faith-building experiences are offered for youth in grade 3 and older. Church membership is not required to participate.

Saplings+ – A special fellowship group for our 3rd-4th graders

Upcoming Event:  TBA

JAM: Jesus & Me – Faith and Fellowship for 5th-6th graders

Upcoming Event:  TBA

Junior High/Confirmation

Confirmation is an exciting learning adventure for the 7th and 8th grade youth. Classes meet Sunday evenings during the school year. Students and class leaders have dinner followed by fellowship, and learning about Lutheran traditions, the Bible, and how it applies to their daily lives.

Upcoming Event:  TBA

Rock

High school youth meet monthly for fellowship, activities, discussions and outreach events. Each summer the youth join forces with youth from other churches through a mission trip or National Youth Gathering.

Upcoming Event: TBA

Family Ministry

This group is for the parents with youth at Grace to help build relationships, support one another, grow together and more.  Some events planned will be for the entire family.

Upcoming Event:  TBA

For additional information or any questions, please contact Pastor Eric Schaefer, Pastor of Youth and Family Ministry

pastoreric@gracelutheranlibertyville.org

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