A full range of opportunities for Middle School and High School youth:

Sundays

Sunday School

Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

 

Senior High students (9-12 graders) meet in "The Pit" - the Senior High youth room, beneath the lounge, down the steps off the main courtyard.  Pastor Andy teaches Sunday School weekly around Biblical and Cultural topics.

 

Middle School students (6-8 graders) meet in "The Summit" - the Middle School youth room which is on the second floor of our education building.  The door up to the Summit is on the Southwest corner of the small playground, following the hall across the front of the main office.  Melissa teaches Sunday School weekly on engaging Biblical topics.

Youth Choir

Rehearsals at 9:45 a.m. on Sundays in room 22 on the second floor of our office building, with stairs at the east end of the hall.  Our youth choir includes students in both youth groups (6-12 graders). They perform in worship service, as scheduled, usually once a month to every six weeks.  Members of the youth choir perform as the Variety Act for our annual Youth Auction (See Annual Activities below).

Middle School Fellowship

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Summit on Sunday evenings.  See the Middle School calendar of activities here.

High School Fellowship

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Pit on Sunday evenings.  See the Senior High calendar of activities here.

 

IWeekdays

Jubilee Ringers

Our youth and children bell ringers group.  They rehearse Tuesdays in the Sanctuary under the direction of Mary Breuer, our Director of Music Ministry.

Sacred Dancers

The Sacred Dancers is a liturgical dance troupe open to young ladies in grades 6-12.  They rehearse under the direction and choreography of Jenny Frazier on Wednesdays at 4:00pm in the Sanctuary.  They perform in worship and elsewhere as needed, as often as every six weeks.

 

 

 

Annual Opportunities

Confirmation

Beginning in January, seventh graders, and those not yet confirmed, are invited to join the confirmation class.  After study sessions, participate in your confirmation into the church and become a member of Los Altos United Methodist Church.

Youth Sunday

Join with other youth once a year to provide the music, scripture readings, and sermons for both Sunday morning worship services.

Sierra Service Project

During the summer, participate in a service-to-others trip to serve the Native American peoples in the Round Valley reservation.  In 2006, we will take 22 youth on a mission project to work on homes there.

Feed the Homeless Project

Serve a meal to the homeless. Once a year, the Los Altos United Methodist youth take a turn working in the kitchen at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 7th Street and Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach and dishing up meals for the homeless.

Knott Scary Farm Trip

Have fun by traveling with your friends on this annual October trip to Knott’s Berry Farm. 

Halloween Carnival

We attend the Knott's Berry Farm Halloween Haunt each year as a youth group.  We usually attend the first Friday and Saturday in October.

CROP Walk

Be one of the walkers in the October CROP Walk. Get your sponsors to pledge 25 cents or more for every mile you walk-for-hunger and see how much you can raise for the local hunger-relief agencies. 

Overnighter

Plan to spend a lock-in overnighter in the Fall. Never mind the sleeping part.

Alternative Christmas

Staff the Heifer Project International display with coloring activities for kids.

Advent and Christmas

Make a wreath for the Advent season, join the group on its Christmas progressive dinner party, and if you’re in the Youth Choir, plan to perform in December in a worship service. Share your voice by caroling to shut-ins at their homes. Join us at the All-Church Potluck. During the holidays, hang out with the Youth Fellowship at a movie or a game night.

Ski Trip

When the snow falls in the San Bernardino Mountains, it’s time once again for a ski trip to Big Bear.

Fundraisers

To support the youth activities, participate in our fundraisers. Youth sponsor the Easter Pancake Breakfast, the Youth Auction, and sell Christmas greens, such as wreaths and garlands.