Bethel Youth Group

We meet most Sunday mornings from 9-10am in the Youth Room for HIs & LOs, breakfast treats, prayer requests and Bible study...along with themed games and activities.  See dates below.

For the 2025-26 school year, our theme is  got Jesus? and we will be learning together from the gospel of John in the Bible.  We will study the person of Jesus and learn about his character and life, and teens will learn a simple Bible study method to help them dive deeper into the Bible.  No Bible experience necessary!  Our Memory Verse is John 1:1-18.

          October 12, 19 & 26           🎃               November 9, 16 & 23           🦃          December 14 & 21       🌲

We will meet on the FIRST SUNDAY of the MONTH from 6:00-7:30pm in the West Basement.  DESSERT will be served and teens will have a time of Christian fellowship together doing different activities - listed below.  

Please RSVP to this EVITE invitation to help us plan for our next November 2nd evening.

Sunday, November 2  FIREPIT NIGHT WITH S'MORES

Held outdoors in the Bethel parking lot.  Dress for the weather.  All supplies provided.  We'll also hold a FLAWLESS paper burn...not sure what that means?!  Come and see :)  In case of rain, we WILL hold event inside with an indoor S'mores Grill :)

Sunday, December 7 MOVIE & POPCORN

Popcorn with fun toppings (provided by the Dreyer fam) will be served while we watch an interactive movie together.  We'll be watching Disney's Prep & Landing and there will be trivia for prizes and mini-activities to do throughout the movie.  This is like the Toy Story fundraiser that we did earlier in the year, but will be geared toward teenagers!!  You'll def want to invite some friends to join you...should be lots of fun!

Sunday, February 1 PIZZA & POOCH TOYS

We will be making individual pizzas tonight (provided by the Berghorsts) along with having dessert.  At the same time, we will be making dog toys to donate to local animal shelters.  Bring an old, worn out cotton t-shirt to cut up and make into a dog toy...AND an old tennis ball if you have one.  Here's a video showing what we'll do: DIY Dog Toys

In addition, consider donating to a local animal shelter from their Amazon Wish List:  here's some links for you :)

Hinsdale Humane Society Amazon Wish List West Suburban Humane Society Amazon Wish List

Sunday, October 19th...SPECIAL EVENT FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL from 9-10am

We will walk to Brewed Awakenings (bring your own $$) and along the way, will have a Ph-all Photo Ph-rolic contest as detailed HERE.  Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts gift card to the winners of each category!!

Sunday, October 19 Bethel's TAILGATE PARTY 

Starting at 12pm right after Sunday Worship (which starts at 10:15am.)  The Elders and Men of Bethel will be grilling hot dogs, brats and hamburgers and the Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints football game will be shown on a large screen TV outside.  Ms Maria will be sporting her Saints hat & shirt and will be leading a GOT JESUS?! / Fun Facts Scavenger Hunt during the party.  Other events tba...

Saturday, November 1 REND COLLECTIVE CONCERT    

General admission tickets are still available for purchase for $32.65 at  TicketWeb.  A group from Bethel will carpool at 5:00pm from the parking lot for the 7pm concert at Willow Creek Church in Crystal Lake, IL.  Let Ms Maria know if you purchase a ticket and would like to join our group :) 

Sunday, December 14 COOKIE WALK 

Whether you've ALREADY been to NYG (pay it forward :) or may go in a couple years, we raise funds EVERY YEAR for NYG.  Next NYG will be held July 3-7, 2028 in San Antonio, TX.)  Please SAVE THE DATE for this annual fundraising event.  More details coming soon.

Sunday, October 12

SUNDAY SCHOOL    Meets in the Youth Room from 9-10am.  Breakfast treats provided by the Detente family.

Sunday, October 19

SUNDAY SCHOOL 

We'll walk to Brewed Awakenings from 9-10am and hold a photo contest along the way...bring a camera :)

Bethel's annual TAILGATE PARTY 

Begins at noon outside with a potluck lunch and grilled meats served up by Bethel's Elders and the Men of Bethel.   The Chicago Bears vs New Orleans Saints football game will be shown on a large screen TV.  Ms Maria is hosting a Got Jesus?! Scavenger Hunt to find out fun and crazy facts about some Bethel members...

Sunday, October 26

SUNDAY SCHOOL    Meets in the Youth Room from 9-10am.  Breakfast treats provided by the Albrecht family.

Saturday, November 1

REND COLLECTIVE CONCERT  

Tickets still available if you'd like to go...we'll meet in the Bethel parking lot at 5:00pm to travel to the concert...

Sunday, November 2 

** no morning Sunday School today...

YOUTH GROUP    

Meets in the West Basement from 6:00-7:30pm.  Theme is Firepit & S'mores Night and S'mores provided by the Cucchi family!  Meet in Bethel's parking lot by the playround...we'll move inside if it's raining.

Sunday, November 9

SUNDAY SCHOOL    

Meets in the Youth Room from 9-10am.  Breakfast treats provided by the Zahalkas.

Sunday, November 16

SUNDAY SCHOOL    Meets in the Youth Room from 9-10am.  Breakfast treats provided by the Wootton family.

Sunday, November 23

SUNDAY SCHOOL    Meets in the Youth Room from 9-10am.  Breakfast treats provided by the Edmeiers.

    ** NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON NOVEMBER 30...HAPPY THANKSGIVING...Give thanks unto the LORD!!!

Sunday, December 7

YOUTH GROUP    Meets in Bethel's Sanctuary from 6:00-7:30pm.   Tonight's theme is MOVIE & POPCORN and popcorn toppings provided by the Dreyer family.  We'll be watching Disney's Prep & Landing and it will be an interactive movie with trivia, prizes and mini-activities to do throughout the movie.  

Sunday, December 14

SUNDAY SCHOOL    Meets in the Youth Room from 9-10am.  Breakfast treats provided by the Boeckers.  

Sunday, December 21      

CHRISTMAS PARTY    Meets in the Youth Room from 9-10am.  Breakfast treats provided by the Zahalkas.  Wear something RED or GREEN.

    ** Sunday School will resume again in January...MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR! **

NYG 2028 will be held in San Antonio, TX from July 3-7

BYG teens participate in band, jazz band, soccer, dance, golf, tennis, flag football, volleyball, softball, choir, cross country, basketball, and track.

BYG teens are musical and play bass guitar, electric guitar, trumpet, percussion, drum set, saxophone and sing in choir.

13 teens and 4 chaperones attended NYG 2025 in New Orleans, LA in July.  Ask any of them about this amazing trip!

Last school year, the NYG memorized HEBREWS 12:1-3...ask one of them to tell you their favorite part.

3 of our teens are active in Boy Scouts and two of them have attained Eagle Scout...

Our teens attend Westmont High School, Downers Grove South High School, Walther Lutheran, Hinsdale Central and Lisle High School.

Some recent alumni of BYG include: Anna, Lauren, Megan and Nathan.  🩶We miss you!

We're going to see REND ☘️ COLLECTIVE on Saturday, November 1st!  The musicians behind the song MY LIGHTHOUSE...a  VBS favorite ♥️

Sunday, October 5   GAMES & GOLDENS        thank you, Mrs. Okon for the treats and Mrs. Szeto for helping & the pix!

Sunday, September 21 FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL   thank you, Koffinkes, for the yummy treats!

Sunday, September 28 SUNDAY SCHOOL    thank you, Aunt Sue, for the wonderful donuts, candy & decorations!!

Sunday, Sept 14 WELCOME BACK BREAKFAST

July 19-23, 2025 NYG in New Orleans

June 9-13, 2025 VBS: True North