Youth Ministry

At Emanuel we believe in the importance of youth. As a result, we have many opportunities for youth of all ages to come and fellowship as well as learn. We are constantly adapting our programs to fit the needs of our youth. Below is a brief list and summary of our programs.

Sunday School - We have a variety of Sunday morning programs serving preschool children through high school students.  More info ...

Emanuel Lutheran Preschool - Are you seeking a high quality, creative and stimulating preschool program for your child?  More info ...

Cherubs & Seekers in Sneakers – This group is for K – 6th grade. It meets regularly on Thursday evenings from 6 – 7 pm. Mary Ann leads this group with help from some of our high school youth. The evening usually consists of games and a lesson. Lesson topics vary but all have to do with teaching about God’s word and how to apply it in everyday life.

Confirmation – Confirmation is a class for 7th & 8th graders. It meets on Thursday nights from 6 – 7 pm. This class is led by Pastor Laherty with assistance from Travis and Chip. This year’s class is focusing on the Bible and the meaning of the books of the Bible.

Jr. & Sr. High – Our Junior and Senior High groups meet separately.  The Junior High group meets Sunday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 PM.  Our Senior High group meets on Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM.  These meetings are led by Travis and Janine. Topics are various as we try to give the youth of this age a chance to talk about their walk with Christ and how they can be better prepared for everyday challenges. While this is Bible-based, it is very different from your basic Sunday School setting. We have other activities we do at other times as well, including beach trips and other fun getaway activities. On the First Sunday of each month we go to Biola University’s House of Worship. 

Music – We have plenty of music opportunities. The Junior Praise Band meets on Mondays from 6 – 7:00 pm. We currently have 6 talented members in our Jr. Praise Band. They even perform in church! In August of 2005, this band traveled to Illinois to perform with other bands. It was a great way to share our music ministry.

Camps – We like to go to summer camps. In the summer we have opportunities for our youth to go to Thousand Pines Christian Camp. This is a camp for all ages and each session is a week long. In the winter we have our Confirmation Retreat. Locations vary, but we like to try to go somewhere that we can do our own thing and just bond as a group. Other camps we have done in the past – whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and home building to name a few.