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Youth Ministry
In our life, God desires to provide us a sure and safe place to stand that is rooted in His love and the promises of His Word. Solid Ground is our youth group of young people 6th-12th Grade, that meet Sundays (during the school year) from 4-6PM. We hope you will choose to come stand tall and firm among us on Sunday nights.
If you have any questions about our Youth Group or how your child can join, please contact our Youth Director Brett Reece at youthdirector@stjohns-abq.org.
Download and complete the Youth Permission Form to participate in Solid Ground Youth Group.
Weekly Youth Events
Sonrise Choir Rehearsal ǀ Sundays at 9:30am
Come raise your voice and sing with our Sonrise choir (grades 6th – 12th). Rehearsals for the fall semester start on September 7th and are held in the choir room at 9:30 am on Sunday mornings. The choir sings at the 11:00 am service about once a month.
Youth Sunday School ǀ Sundays at 11:00am
Starting on August 10th, join us on Sunday mornings for youth Sunday school. Class starts at 11:00 am and meets in our upstairs youth lounge. Class will be roughly an hour during 11:00 am worship.
Solid Ground Youth Group ǀ Sundays from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Are you ready to grab some snacks, have some fun, and build a community of friends and faith? Join us every Sunday afternoon in the FLC as we do just that for the youth here at St. John’s. Every student from grades 6th – 12th is welcome!
Afterglows ǀ 1st Sunday of the Month
Every first Sunday of each month all high school students are invited for a special activity after regular Youth Group. The events take place from 6:15pm to about 8:30pm. Each month varies slightly but will always include dinner and provide an opportunity for fun and community.
Special Events
August 10th ǀ Fall Semester Kick-off
August 31st ǀ Student Leadership Team elections
October 26th ǀ Fall Festival
November 7th – 9th ǀ Fall Retreat
December 21st ǀ Youth Gift Exchange
Flamingo Flocking | August - September
Celebrate a birthday, pull a friendly prank, or just brighten someone’s day with a flamingo flocking! This annual Youth fundraiser is back for a limited time. You pick the week for the flocking and make a donation in any amount of your choosing, and we handle the rest. Flamingos are flying August - September only, so be sure to put in your request ASAP. Would you prefer not to have “pink chickens” gracing your lawn, but you’d still like to support the Youth fundraiser? Then we have the perfect solution for you as well! This year you can choose to “Block the Flock” and make a donation not to have a visit from the flamingos. Whether you are “flocking” or “blocking,” please contact Angela Lybarger at childrensdirector@stjohns-abq.org for scheduling (or not). All donations go to support Youth ministry activities here at St. John’s.
Fall Festival ǀ October 26
Mark your calendars for the Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat, Sunday October 26th at St. John's United Methodist Church. We will have candy, games, costumes, prizes, snacks, and so much fun! Please invite your friends and families with children to come and join us for this wonderful family fun night, hosted by St. John's Youth Group.
Volunteer Opportunities
This semester our youth will be participating in a number of volunteer opportunities, along with other youth around the community, through the Love God Love Neighbor organization. The second Sunday of each month (third in October) offers a new volunteer opportunity that connects our students with various organizations in our community and helps facilitate our reach and service to those around us. If you would like any additional information about the services we participate in, please reach out to our youth director, Brett, at youthdirector@stjohns-abq.org.
