YOUTH MINISTRY

IMPORTANT: Please register all children and youth (birth through grade 12) for the 2024-2025 school year! The form should only take a few minutes to complete.
Our goal is to provide a safe and nurturing space for all children and youth, which begins with gathering important information so we can best serve your family.

Your voice matters! If you have a prayer request, suggestion, question, or feedback for Kate, she is always here for you. Feel free to share in person or through this form.
Thank you for taking the time to connect and share!

Sunday, July 20 from 1:00-6:00pm
All youth are invited to come spend a day at the lake! Come for swimming, kayaking, paddle boating, lounging, snacking, and fun! Bring your swimsuit, a towel, your water bottle, some snacks to share, and sunscreen!

Email or text Kate if you are able to make it! Since this is at Kate's parents' house, the address will be provided once you RSVP (it's about 40 min north of Kingswood BG).

You can meet us at the lake or plan on carpooling from Kingswood BG--let Kate know what your plans are when you RSVP!

We gather for dinner, fellowship, and fun once or twice a month.  $3 per evening (Scholarship monies available, reach out to Kate for more information).  Specific details of the night will be shared closer to each event date!

Friends are ALWAYS welcome! ALL are welcome!

2025-2026 SNL Dates
(Sunday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Buffalo Grove Campus)
September 7
September 21
October 5
October 19
November 3
November 16 -- Friendsgiving
December 7 -- Carol Sing-Along
December 21 -- Christmas Party and Christmas Eve Rehearsal
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
March 15
April 19 -- Move Up Celebration and Family Potluck

SNL nights include:SNL outline includes:
5:00-5:40= Dinner
5:40-6:00= Whole group welcome and worship
6:00-7:00= Break into age groups for faith, fun, and fellowship

Kingswood welcomes guests every Tuesday night from October through April. Youth under the age of 18 can support this important ministry every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00 pm or Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 am. Youth may not interact with the guests, but can help in many ways during set up! 18 or older can work any time throughout the night!
Email Kate for more information and to sign up  for the 2024-2025 year.

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. 

Congratulations to this year's Confirmation Class! 
We celebrated two baptisms and five confirmands on May 18, 2025! God is so good!

Confirmation is for students 8th grade or above from both the Buffalo Grove and Deerfield campus.  
Contact Kate Lapetino for more information.

The 2025-2026 Confirmation Class Informational Meeting will be August 24, 2025.

Youth Praise Band is for ANY and ALL performers from 5th-12th grade! No matter your instrument of choice or your experience level, we have a place for you here!

Questions, one-on-one voice, guitar, or other lessons: Contact Felicia Patton, Director of Music Ministries
One-on-one piano lessons: Contact our Organist, Dr. Michael Fritsch

Check out the calendar of tentative practice and performance dates!

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!

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.  You don't really know any other way, so this constant bombardment of distractions and information is "normal".  We must all 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 the following resources for information, support, and ways to get involved.