YOUTH MINISTRY

We want to hear from you!
As our Kingswood United Methodist Church (UMC) children, youth, and young adult groups continue to grow in faith and fellowship, we would like your feedback and input into elevating this already incredible community! The more information you can share, the better! We will use this information to help guide us as we move forward.

This survey is adaptive, meaning the question sets will change based on some of your initial answers. This survey should take about 5-15 minutes to complete depending on your pathway and how detailed your answers are.

Every survey completed by May 26 will be entered into a raffle to win a prize! Our hope is that every family completes this survey along with all youth and young adults (beyond their family response).

More than ever, mental health is so important in ALL of our lives.  We face each day with more input and information than ever before and it can feel overwhelming without even realizing that it's overwhelming.  
Our kids and youth don't really know any other way, so this constant bombardment of distractions and information is "normal" for them.  We must teach them to find time to take a break, unplug, and seek peace.
Prayer and time with God can be a HUGE gift to our mental health, but it doesn't stop there.  
God is an amazing provider and gives us many supports and resources to better our mental health.  
Check out these resources for you and your family.

Join us on Tuesday, May 21 at the Buffalo Grove Culver's to help support the Youth Summer Mission Trip!
All families, friends, and neighbors are invited!

If you are participating in the Youth Summer Mission Trip, we would love to do an informal meet-and-greet for dinner at 6:00pm. Even if you can only come for a small portion, we would love to connect!

Here's the scoop!  
Families are invited to come hang out and get to know each other better this summer on our ice cream tour.  
I scream, you scream, we all scream for our new summer series!

Let's celebrate all graduates on Sunday, June 16 at both campuses! Invite all of your graduating friends to be recognized, enjoy some refreshments, and receive a small gift from us! The entire church is invited to wear their current or former school spirit wear to all services this day in honor of our graduates!
We hope to see you all there!
Buffalo Grove: 9:00 am and 10:30 am
Deerfield: 10:00 am

Registration is now closed. Please reach out to Kate if you have any questions.
July 14 - July 20, 2024
Eastern Kentucky (exact location is yet to be shared)
Appalachia Service Project (ASP)

Payment: For those who are registered, you can pay on the Kingswood website at "Give" or on the app at "Give Online". Please use the "Youth Mission trip" dropdown choice and write in the Notes section who is attending and if it is the first, second, or final payment for the trip. If you pay via check/cash, please also note who is attending and which payment you are turning in.

If you are entering 6th-12th grade for the 2024-2025 school year, you are invited to join us this summer for our Summer Sunday School from 9:00-10:00 am at the Buffalo Grove campus!
Select each of the Student Sunday School tabs to check out our tentative schedule of events and topics! (Topics and events may change.)

Gratitude Generation 
Housed in our Deerfield site campus at 815 Rosemary Terrace in Deerfield, IL,  they do a tremendous amount of compassionate work in our community, for others, and teaches the next generation of children and families how to serve.  We've been thrilled to partner with them at events we've held, and we support their mission to  support neighbors in need while building a new generation of service-minded leaders.  
Check out the many opportunities they have for kids and teens. 

Kids Pulling for Kids Campaign
We are collecting pop tabs, soup can labels, and pet food can tabs along with Kilmer Elementary in District 21! Collection containers will be out at both the BG and Deerfield campuses!

Vacation Bible School is Sunday, June 23 through Wednesday, June 26.  Rising kindergartners through rising 5th graders are invited to participate in from 5pm-7:30pm...with dinner included!
VOLUNTEERS, register HERE!
Registration for Wild Life Explorers (campers!) will open June 1st. 

Confirmation is for students in the 7-8 grades from both the Buffalo Grove and Deerfield campus.  
Contact Kate Lapetino for more information.
Confirmation Sunday is May 19, 2024 at the 10:30 am BG service and 10:00 am at the DF service.

Our Buffalo Grove campus Youth Praise Band (4th-12th grade) has two more performances for the 2023-2024 school year. Join us for some great music on Saturday, March 30 at our 5:00 pm Holy Saturday service and Sunday, May 5 at our Music Ministry service!  

Questions?  Please contact Felicia Patton, Director of Music Ministries.
Looking for one-on-one piano lessons?  Contact our Organist, Dr. Michael Fritsch.
Looking for one-on-one voice, guitar or other lessons?  Contact our Director of Music Ministries, Felicia Patton.

Worship always gets elevated with music. Whether we can sing in tune or not, we can all benefit immensely from singing to God with enthusiasm.
Connect through music by listening to our Spotify playlists!

Are there songs missing?
Share your suggestions with Kate to add to our lists!

YOU are rocking this parent gig, we know!  
But just in case you're wondering, check out this parent resource for all kinds of GREAT info.  
Parent Cue is one of our favorite resources for parenting.

Do you love pumpkins?
Love to organize, connect with people in our community, and serve others?

Check out our open pumpkin patch positions and see if God is calling you to help here.

The Stewardship Team is offering a study for those looking to strengthen their financial well-being and future as people of faith. Participants will address issues like saving, giving, expenses, long-term planning, eliminating debt, and planning for retirement.  
If you would like to participate, please attend an
online informational meeting at 
7 pm on Tuesday, May 14.

Are you 18 or older? Interested in Volunteering?
We are always looking for more support!
There are various levels of volunteers needed: weekly, monthly, a few times a year, or just for special events!
Reach out to Kate if you have any questions!
  Every volunteer working directly with and supervising children, youth, and vulnerable adults are Safe Sanctuaries trained and background checked.