Mount Olive Lutheran Church

Youth

Senior Youth (grades 9-12)

Sunday School
Sundays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Join us in the youth room after you get your donut!  Currently we are studying the book of John.

Youth Group
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Ever had bacon pizza?  Try it at our pizza supper and study held every Wednesday, all year round.  (Except during Advent and Lent when we host suppers for the congregation.)  Learn what makes Lutherans unique as we read and discuss the Augsburg Confession, one of the founding documents explaining our faith.

Superbowl Submarine Sandwiches
Order by Wednesday, January 30.  Pick up or arrange for delivery on Sunday, February 3.  Ask your nearest senior youth group member for more information!  Proceeds go to support our trip to the Amen conference at Concordia University - Irvine this summer.

2nd Annual Valentine Dinner
Saturday, February 9, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.
You are invited to enjoy a lovely dinner on the Saturday evening before Valentine’s Day. Mount Olive will be transformed into the acclaimed, five star dining establishment, Mount Olive Garden. A gourmet Italian dinner will be prepared, hosted, and served by members of our church’s youth group and volunteers. Join us following dinner for a movie.  Order tickets for $15/person.  A special Kids’ Valentine Party featuring the classic movie, "Lady and the Tramp", with a special dinner is available for $5 per child.  More information is available HERE. 

"Be Mine" Senior Youth Retreat
February 15-17, 2008
“…you shall be my people, and I will be your God.” – Jeremiah 30:22

Confirmed youth and friends are invited to attend the retreat. Groups must provide chaperones for their youth. $35/person includes the retreat program, some meals/snacks, and lodging at Mount Olive. 

Session 1: Be Mine
Genesis 1-3 – God created us. He made us male and female.

Session 2: Be Mine to be Hers / His
Ephesians 5 & Matthew 19 – He has redeemed us, bought us back from our sins by His death on the Cross. He has given us to one another. He made women for men and gave men to women.

Session 3: Being Hers / Being His
1 Peter 3 – Straight talk from the other side.

Session 4: Being His & Being Hers
Being God’s people means that we are free to be for others.

Young ladies and men will be taught separately by Mrs. Ostapowich and Pr. Borghardt for sessions 1 and 2. For session 3 on Saturday evening, Pastor B and Mrs. O will switch spots and provide the “other” perspective to the opposite gender group. On Sunday morning, everyone will be together for the final session.

We will also gather together for prayer and worship using the services of Matins, Evening Prayer and Compline each day of the retreat. Supper and free time activities on Saturday afternoon will be on your own. Chilson Recreation Center in downtown Loveland has a gym, pool (with water slide), hot tub, etc. for $2.75 We will also be taking any interested youth and adults on a free hiking trip up “Devil’s Backbone.”

Download a half-page bulletin insert.

Download a Registration forms:  Group Form     Individual Form

Contact Kellee Zweifel, Retreat Coordinator at 970-669-7350 for more information