"I am afraid that the schools will prove the very gates of hell, unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures and engraving them in the heart of the youth." Martin Luther

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

LYO (Lutheran Youth Organization)
 7th through 12th Grade
LIVING SPIRIT - Galatians 5:13-26

Galatians 5:13-26 13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love be servants of one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." 15 But if you bite and devour one another take heed that you are not consumed by one another. 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 26 Let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

For more information about our LYO programs, or to get involved, contact our Youth Director, Garth Smith by calling (708) 408-3384, or complete the form at the bottom of this page, or call the church office (708) 448-6555.
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Coming Attractions:

CONCERT & MOVIE - SEPTEMBER 18TH

Concert with: Nathan Tasker @ 7:00pm

 Click: www.fishers.com/nathan to go to his web site.

ALL AGES WELCOME TO ATTEND!

MOVIE: "TO SAVE A LIFE" @ 9:00PM LOCK-IN - 5TH GRADE AND UP

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HARVEST CRUSADE - CHICAGO ALLSTATE ARENA

Friday, September 24th @ 7:30pm

Saturday, September 25th @6:00pm

Sunday, September 26th @ 6:00pm

To get more information go to: http://www.harvest.org/

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September 15th - Confirmation Begins (6, 7, and 8th grades)

October 13 - Disciplemakers (first 6 week rotation) through November 17th.

October 24th - Confirmation Sunday @ 10:45am Service

October29th - 31st - Acquire the Fire (see link below)

November 12th - Bowling Fundraiser for Compassion/Youth

November 21st - Tree Decorating @ Brookfield Zoo

December 4th - Lutheran Youth Encounter

January 9, 2011 - Youth Sunday / Movie and Game Day

January 19th - Disciplemakers (second 6 week rotation) ending March 2nd.

February 18th - Pizza Fundraiser plus . . .

March 11 - 13th - High School Youth Zone

March 27th - Talent Show

April 1 - 3rd - Youth Quake

April 10th - Flower Sale Starts

April 24th - Easter Sunday - Modified Easter Breakfast (sweet rolls, juice, fruit, and coffee)

May 15th Walk-A-Thom Fundraiser

June 11th & 12th - Tent Event

July 24th - Navy Pier

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LYO Summer Car Wash last Saturday of each month April through September from 8:00am to 2:00pm
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Get your car washed as you visit the Flea Market &
Craft Show.

                                                        

Acquire The Fire Youth Encounter

ATF Web Site - Click on the picture!
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@ Hoffman Estates - Youth Encounter 2010

                                                         

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YOUTH QUAKE

April 9th - 11th - Lutheran Youth Encounter

Youth Quake grades 6th through 9th. Naperville, IL.

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 Hoffman Estates, IL

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An amazing individual with an amazing story. Click the link below.

 http://www.wimp.com/watchingthis/


Developing and promoting youth activities is an important part of our church. The church offers several activities for our younger members. Some of the more popular activities are:

* Bible study / Discussion Group / Activities 
* Habitat for Humanity
* Junior / Senior High Youth Group
* Scholarships

                              

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YOUTH OUTREACH

If you know anyone who is battling cancer, please contact the LYO group. We have bags available for men, women, and children and have already had the opportunity to give one out.

For more information on this outreach go to www.philsfriends.org or info@philsfriends.org Phil will be coming to St. Mark soon to give a presentation of his ministry and his testimony!

Phil's Friends provides Christ-centered support and hope to those affected by cancer.

                              

Click on picture below to see pictures! 
LYO/KFC GRAND TENT EVENT!
Camp St. Mark

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Link to LYO Activity Pictures

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Brookfield Zoo - Tree Trimming

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These links are for general reference and research:

Fact Monster

CNN Student News

Library of Congress

                              

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Our youth activities promote our values and help build lifelong friendships.

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Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.  (NIV)

                                                        

These links are for general reference and research:

eLibrary Research

Internet Public Library

Smithsonian Institution

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 6:00pm - Concert began at 8:00pm. Click on picture to access his My Space web site page.

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To Save A Life -The Movie

 Orland Park Cinemas 14

16350 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60467

Click here to see the trailer:  ToSaveALifeMovie.com

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January 8 - 10 - Ski Trip at Casade Mountain in Portage Wisconsin. To take a peek at the place where all the action was, click on this link: www.cascademountain.com

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St. Mark Lock-In

(LYE - Lutheran Youth Encounter)

http://www.youthencounter.org/

 Guest speaker, Phil's Friends, ministry to cancer patients. 

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VILLAGE CREEK BIBLE CAMP

The preferred choice of your Youth Director

www.villagecreek.net

Click link above to take a tour.

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Village Creek Bible Camp - Video of Summer Camp

Carter Hulsey, Joplin, Missouri

http://www.myspace.com/carterhulsey