ONLINE PAYMENT NOW AVAILABLE! Youth families will be able to pay online via checking account EFT or debit/credit card for youth events! The link to do so can be accessed by clicking the green “Make a Payment” button above. A small fee is reflected in the registration price for each event to cover costs incurred for this convenience.
YOUTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2019
SEPT 4: CTR-U Starts
OCT 4-6: JOY Jr High District Gathering @ Camp Lutherhoma
OCT 24-26: CLASS Student Experience at CUNE
DEC 20-21: High School Christmas Lock-In
2020
JAN 17-18: Journey in January @ Camp Lutherhoma
FEB 7-9: Jr High Retreat @ Camp Lutherhoma
FEB 16-17: Tulsa Area LCMS Lock-In
YOUTH FORMS
Click a link below to download and print at home
Jr High Youth 6th-8th Grade
High School Youth 9th-12th Grade
CTR-U: RESUMES ON SEPTEMBER 4
For junior high students we will only offer one confirmation class a week in the fall & spring and the other time slot will be dedicated to youth fellowship time. Our post-confirmation class will be during the 5:30 time slot after Youth Band.
5:00-5:30 Youth Band Practice
5:30-6:30 Youth Small Group Bible Study in the Youth Room OR Confirmation Class in the Library
7:00-8:00 Youth Fellowship– 6th-12th grade youth ONLY-hang out with your friends and participate in games, basketball, open gym, capture the flag and more!
FALL SMALL GROUPS:
Join all your CTR friends for fun, fellowship and Bible study each month.
Sign up with DCE Suzanne to host one at your house.
Jr High Small Groups (6th-8th Grade) 3:00-5:00 PM
September 15
November 17
December 15
High School Small Groups (9th-12th Grade) 3:00-5:00 PM
September 8
November 10
JOY JUNIOR HIGH DISTRICT GATHERING: October 4-6, 2019 at Camp Lutherhoma in Tahlequah, OK. Joy is the Oklahoma District’s Junior High Youth Gathering open to students in 6th-8th grade.
This year’s cost is $110 for a Student and $85 for Friends as long as you register by Sept. 5th. (*Note a friend is a non-church member who has not attended Joy previously.) Spots will be available after Sept. 5 but the price will be $130 each as long as there is still space. You may pay a $55 non-refundable fee to hold your spot when you turn in your form and the rest on or before October 1. Cost to attend covers your weekend programming, retreat cabins and linens, t-shirt, transportation and meals. Parents are needed to chaperone!
We are also looking for application from high school students to serve as small group leaders at Joy. Completed applications should be emailed to DCE Suzanne.
OK’D IN CHRIST 2020: Our next Ok’d in Christ will be held at the Embassy Suites in Norman, OK in March 2020. Ok’d in Christ is the Oklahoma District’s High School Youth Gathering open to youth in 9th-12th grade.
C.L.A.S.S STUDENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
October 25-26, 2019 On campus at Concordia University, Nebraska.
At the second annual Concordia Leadership and Service Summit (C.L.A.S.S.) We are partnering with churches in the Oklahoma & surrounding districts to equip & disciple your students & help them develop as Christian Servant Leaders in your congregation & community.
Don’t miss out! See the university campus, attend chapel and a college class led by college staff and guests!
****OPEN TO STUDENTS AGE 14 OR IN 8TH GRADE THROUGH AGE 18 OR IN 12TH GRADE BY OCTOBER 15.
$40 REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES PROGRAM, MEALS & T-SHIRT.
HOTEL & TRANSPORTATION SEPARATE
Events from this year
2019 Junior High Retreat
2019 Tulsa Area LCMS LaserQuest Lock-in
ANNUAL YOUTH EVENTS
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
District High School Events
C.L.A.S.S. Student Leadership Experience
October 24-26, 2019
Concordia University-Nebraska
Journey in January-
January 17-19, 2020
Camp Lutherhoma-
Tahlequah, OK
OK’d in Christ District HS Gathering
March 6-8, 2020
Embassy Suites- Norman, OK
JUNIOR HIGH MINISTRY
District Junior High Events
Joy in Christ District JH Gathering
October 4-6, 2019
Camp Lutherhoma- Tahlequah, OK
C.L.A.S.S. Student Leadership Experience October 24-26, 2019 Concordia University-Nebraska (8th grade only)
Church Retreat
CTR Jr High Retreat
February 7-9, 2020
Camp Lutherhoma- Tahlequah, OK
COMBINED YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Open to Jr High and High School Students
Tulsa Area Youth Lock-In- February 16-17, 2020
Summer 2020 Trip
Youth Sunday School Classes
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
For high school youth each Sunday
9:30-9:50- Breakfast and Fellowship
9:50-10:30- Small Group Study in the Youth Room
Led by David Ross, Lindsey & Nathaniel Rake
For junior high youth youth each Sunday
9:30-9:40- Breakfast and Fellowship
9:40-10:30- Small Group Study in the DCE Office studying Apologetics
Led by DCE Suzanne Watt
Confirmation Ministry Information & Schedules
Confirmation Class Sunday Schedule 2019-2020
Sunday Mornings during Sunday School
9:30-10:30 AM
Led by DCE Suzanne Watt
September 1 What is Apologetics?
September 8 What is a Worldview?
September 15 What are Law & Gospel?
September 22 How Do We Speak the Truth in Love with Our Neighbor?
September 29 What Tools Do We Need When We Defend Our Faith?
October 6- JOY RETREAT @ Camp Lutherhoma
October 13 Did Jesus Even Exist?
October 20- FALL BREAK (special lesson)
October 27 Who is Jesus?
November 3 Did Jesus Really Die & Rise Again? November 10 When Will Jesus Return?
November 17 How Do We Know There Is a God? November 24-How Do We Know the Bible Is True? December 1- THANKSGIVING (special lesson) December 8 How Did the Bible Come to Be?
December 15 What Do We Know About Who God Is? December 22 & 29- CHRISTMAS (special lessons) January 5 Is the Creation Account True?
Wednesday Night Confirmation (CTR-U) 2019-2020 5:30-6:30 PM
Led by DCE Suzanne Watt
September 4 Confirmation Introduction
September 11 Prayer
September 18 Prayer
September 25 Prayer
October 2 Prayer
October 9 Prayer
October 16- NO CLASS- FALL BREAK
October 23 Prayer
October 30 Prayer
November 6 Prayer
November 13 Prayer
November 20 Final Projects Due
November 27- NO CLASS- THANKSGIVING
Advent Begins
December 4- 5:30-6:00 Music Practice
December 11- 5:30-6:00 Music Practice Youth Christmas Service at 6:30 PM
December 18- NO CLASS- CHRISTMAS
December 25- NO CLASS- CHRISTMAS
January 1- NO CLASS- CHRISTMAS
January 8 Lutheran History
National LCMS Youth Gathering
The next LCMS Youth Gathering will be in 2022 in Houston, TX!
Registration will open in Fall 2021.
