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YOUTH GROUP PAGE
Bethel Youth Group... or BYG ... is for teens in grades 9-12
This is your place for information, fun facts and a calendar of events.
Got Questions?! Reach out to Ms Maria by email bethelchurchwestmont@gmail.com
SIGN-UP HERE TO BRING TREATS FOR SUNDAY MORNING :)
Teens should be registered HERE for either Sunday morning Bible Study & Youth Group evenings.
We meet 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.
March 22 April 12*, 19, 26 May 10
*April 22 we will have evening Youth Group, but if you're up early, come make Resurrection Rolls with the younger kiddos. We'll walk to Brewed Awakenings while the rolls are baking in the oven...bring your own $5-$10 for a beverage.
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.
*Sunday, April 12 SERVICE PROJECT detailed info coming soon...Teens...RSVP HERE
Sunday, May 3 GAME NIGHT Teens...RSVP HERE
Ms. Maria and Sam will bring lots of games, but feel free to bring in your favorite card or board game to play with the group if you'd like. The ping pong table will be moved to the West Basement for a couple rounds of Ping Pong Around the World. Dessert provided.
Friday, March 20th
PAINT N SIP NIGHT with Ms Maria and Delanie Graziano...
Decorate your own glass vase with instruction given by Delanie. Ms Maria will begin the evening with a short devotion on the Trinity and the triquetra symbol while we enjoy hot tea and sweet breads. Then, Delanie will begin instruction to paint a beautiful glass vase with the Triquetra symbol and accompanying flowers. Each person will also receive an event take-home gift of a bottle of Green River (plus a mini Bailey's Irish Creme for the adults.)
SPECIAL PRICE FOR TEENS ONLY $10...but you must register by WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th by clicking HERE.
Questions to Ms Maria.
Friday, March 20th PAINT N SIP NIGHT in the West Basement from 6-8pm
Sunday, March 22 Sunday School in the Youth Room from 9-10am
** We will not meet during Spring Break from March 29 - April 5th (Easter Sunday) **
Sunday, April 12 Youth Group in the West Basement from 6:00-7:30pm (tba...)
Sunday, April 19 Sunday School in the Youth Room from 9-10am
Wednesday, April 22 VBS Work Night in the West Basement from 6-8pm
Sunday, April 26 Sunday School in the Youth Room from 9-10am
Wednesday, April 29 VBS Work Night in the West Basement from 6-8pm
Sunday, May 3 Youth Group in the West Basement from 6:00-7:30pm (tba...)
Wednesday, May 6 VBS Work Night in the West Basement from 6-8pm
Sunday, May 10 Sunday School LAST DAY in the Youth Room from 9-10am
Wednesday, May 13 VBS Work Night in the West Basement from 6-8pm
Wednesday, June 3 VBS Work Night in the West Basement from 6-8pm
June 8-12 VBS WEEK :) from 8:30am-12:15pm
SAVE THE DATES!
VBS is June 8-12th.
All Bethel teens are warmly invited to participate as Teen Group Leaders or in other ways. Chat with Ms Maria or SIGN-UP HERE to be on the VBS Team.
VBS WORK NIGHTS: Wednesdays from 6-8pm in the West Basement
April 22 & 29 May 6 & 13 June 3
Sunday, March 15 Sunday School in the Youth Room from 9-10am
Sunday, March 8 SUNDAY SCHOOL in the Youth Room from 9-10am
Saturday, March 7 VBS KICK-OFF TEA & THEME REVEAL at 1pm in the West Basement
Sunday, March 1 Youth Group in the West Basement from 6-7:30pm (Switch & Stitch Night)
Sunday, Feb 22 Sunday School in the Youth Room from 9-10am
Sunday, Feb 15 Sunday School in the Youth Room from 9-10am
Sunday, Feb 8 Sunday School in the Youth Room from 9-10am
Sunday, January 25 SUNDAY SCHOOL thank you, Lucy, for the treats!
Sunday, January 18 SUNDAY SCHOOL it was great to see Sam, Joanna, Alex, Carlee & Isabella today! Thx 4 the treats, Ms Sandy!
Friday, January 16th Feed My Starving Children Outing way to go Trevor, Alex, Joanna & Sam!!
Sunday, January 11 SUNDAY SCHOOL woohoo for Grace, Anabelle, Lucy, Sam, Trevor, Alex & Joanna!!
Friday, January 2 DINNER OUTING good food and convo at Angelo's Pizza with Trevor, AJ, Sam, Sophia & Lucy!
Sunday, December 14 COOKIE WALK & KIDS CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
Saturday, December 13 COOKIE BAKING & BAKE SALE SET-UP thx to Zach, Olivia and Sam for helping today!
Sunday, December 7 SUNDAY SCHOOL thank you to Ms Sandy for bring the treats today!
Wednesday, December 3 TEEN BAKE SALE thank you to everyone who baked goodies, set-up and made this fundraiser possible
Sunday, November 23 SUNDAY SCHOOL thank you Edmeiers for the treats this morning!
Sunday, November 16 SUNDAY SCHOOL thank you Woottons for the Turkey cookie treats this morning!
Sunday, November 9 SUNDAY SCHOOL thank you Ms Jo for organizing Christmas Cards for Bethel seniors!
Sunday, November 2 FIREPIT NIGHT thank you Mrs. Boecker and Mr Cucchi for chaperoning and the Cucchi family for the S'mores!
Sunday, October 26 SUNDAY SCHOOL thank you Julie A for the treats!
Sunday, October 12 SUNDAY SCHOOL thank you Detente family for the treats!!
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
NYG 2028 will be held in San Antonio, TX from July 3-7. 13 teens and 4 chaperones attended NYG 2025 in New Orleans, LA in July. Ask any of them about this amazing trip!
BYG teens participate in band, cheerleading, jazz band, soccer, dance, golf, tennis, flag football, volleyball, softball, choir, cross country, basketball, football and track. Did I miss anything?!
BYG teens are musical and play bass guitar, electric guitar, trumpet, percussion, drum set, saxophone and sing in choir.
Last school year, the NYG memorized HEBREWS 12:1-3...ask one of them to tell you their favorite part.
This year, we are memorizing John 1:1-5, 9-14.
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.
Our teens have amazing pets including Millie, Samson, Lily & Kenzie...and others that we need to know their names!!
Some recent alumni of BYG include: Anna, Lauren, Megan and Nathan. 🩶We miss you!
We're going to see REND ☘️ COLLECTIVE on Friday, February 6th! The musicians behind the song MY LIGHTHOUSE...a VBS favorite ♥️
We'll prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate Jesus' birth this Christmas season...all while enjoying family, friends, food and gift giving. If you are reading this, take some time to click on the links below for some Advent inspiration :)
Watch this fun 3 minute VIDEO about the birth of Jesus.
Names of Jesus Coloring: This website has printable ornaments of the names of Jesus that can be cut out and colored. There are instructions on how to make them into working ornaments.
This 3 minute cartoon video tackles the REAL STORY behind the Christmas story we celebrate each year.
If you're done with finals and have about 45 mins...enjoy this VeggieTales STORY OF ST. NICHOLAS on YouTube. You're never too old for VeggieTales ;)
For a British teenagers' telling of the Christmas story, watch this 9 minute video titled The Nativity: A Teenage Perspective
Lastly, for something weird and wacky, watch this video titled CAROL OF THE BELLS: SHEPHERD BOOMWHACKER STYLE