Generation Change Study

September 9th!  We are starting a new study on Friday afternoons at the Lighthouse.

It's all about money, making wise choices, and what God has to say about all of it!

By attending this study regularly you will receive $50 in your youth savings account.  This is for anybody in grades 6-12th.  We will have pizza afterward like we normally do on Fridays.

SHARP Groups!

This Wednesday - September 6th - starts SHARP Groups.

We will meet at the Lightouse like we normally do.  After a quick 10-15 minute talk you will break up into groups to talk about your week, the Bible study, and any other questions you may have.

Our goal for this is that by breaking down into smaller groups, each of you will have more of an opportunity to share your voice and opinions.

Youth Savings Account

This is something new we are trying this year when it comes to field trips, activities, and camp.  We know that for several families money is very tight these days.  We want to give students incentives to attend and participate in our youth activities.

We are creating a "Youth Savings Account".  In this account a student can deposit money for later use like camp, an outing to a restaurant or a weekend trip that requires money.

A student can also earn money in a variety of ways.  Attendance will be a big way to earn money in your savings account.  We have three separate times that you can earn money by just showing up and taking the class.  They are:

Friday Afternoon Financial Peace for Youth - At the Lighthouse we will be discussing finances and how God views worth.  There will be 11 sessions.  If you attend 8 of these sessions you will earn $50 toward your savings account.

SHARP Groups on Wednesdays - There are 23 Wednesdays for you to attend between now and the end of the school year.  If you attend 18 of these Wednesdays you will receive $50 towards your savings account.

Sunday School/Sunday Service - There are 25 Sundays for you to attend between now and the end of the school year.  If you attend to 22 of these Sundays you will receive $50 towards your savings account.

If you attend all 3 of these that's $150 in your savings account which is half of the cost for camp.

There will also be fundraisers and other things that could be put into your savings account.

For every friend you bring to church you can earn $5 into your savings account.

We are doing this to help you invest in yourself.  Most of you don't have jobs, and this will give you an opportunity to earn money towards the events we have this year.

Youth Fundraiser

The youth ministry is participating in a new fundraiser this year.

 If you have a Kroger plus card you can help out the youth ministry by going to
https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow

This fundraiser will cost you nothing. Everytime you use your Kroger plus card Oak Ridge gets a portion of the money. You will still get the same discounts and fuel points.

You will have to sign up online which will take a little bit of time, but once you do, you are good to go! To find our church you can type in our name or use this number - 90386.

Youth Preview Night

On Wednesday, August 31st, we will be having a special youth service for all of our youth and their parents.  This will be a preview night for our 6th graders.  The night will start at 7pm at the Lighthouse. 

We encourage parents of youth of any age (not just our 6th graders) to attend so that they can receive some information on what we'll be doing this year.  We have a lot of new things happening this year and this night will be an excellent opportunity to see exactly what you ministry at Oak Ridge is all about!

Youth Hangout on September 4th

On Sunday, September 4th, we will be going out as a group after the evening service.  After the service, we will be going to the Taylor Mill Trifecta.  This is NOT a school night because of Labor Day.  You can drive separately or ride the van.  We'll meet up in the parking lot at 7pm.

Take a moment to vote on which restaurant where we should go.

We're Back!

It's been over 2 years since we have updated the website!

Come back and visit here to see updates on what we'll be doing this year.