RLC Youth Page
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Upcoming Activities
Rally Day, Sep 13, 11:30amPlease join us on Sunday September 13th at 11:30am for Sunday School Rally Day.
We will be meeting outside in the back field and social distancing. Please bring a picnic lunch, lawn chairs, blankets and Pop up shades if you have them. We will be filling out Registration Forms for Sunday School and Confirmation. Learn how we will de doing Confirmation and Sunday School this year. We will also be doing some service projects with our own families while social distancing. Movies On the Lawn at RLCPlease join us on designated Friday nights, at 7:30pm as we watch a movie together. We will be social distancing, so please bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snack. We will be watching a fun family movie. You can even stay in your car and listen on your radio if you like.
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CalendarSPECIAL ACTIVITIES IN SEPTEMBER
-Sep 13, Sunday School Rally Day, 11:30am -Sep 13; LYO Meeting, 1:00pm -Sept 25: Movie Night on the Lawn, 7:30pm LYO Meeting, Sep 13, 1:00pmThere is a LYO Meeting Sunday September 13th at 1pm. This is for youth from 7th grade through 12th grade.
You can either join the meeting at home on Zoom, or join us in the Fellowship Hall and we will social distance and join the rest of the AR/OK LYO via Zoom. We will have a special guest at this meeting : Kendra Hernandez, a Short-Term Recruiter for ELCA Global Mission. She recently returned from service in Budapest, Hungary with the Young Adults in Global Mission program. High School/College Movie Night
Watch for updates when the next Movie Night is scheduled.
Cub Scout Pack is Still Welcoming MembersWe have a Cub Scout pack at RLC. If you have kids (Kindergarten-5th grade), you would like to get involved, or if you would like to help out as a leader, contact cubmaster Shelley Olson.
She can be reached at Cubmaster.Shelley@gmail.com or BSA District Executive Lindsey Miller at 580-471-0275 or Lindsey.Miller@scouting.org. https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Youth-Organization/Cub-Scout-Pack-389-Yukon-OK-100196688016352/ |
Photos of Youth Activities in 2020
Sunday School Rally Day, Sep 13This was a great chance to sign up for a new season of Sunday School, have a picnic lunch, do chalk art, do crafts, paint rocks to put in public areas for people to find and visit while social distancing.
Summer Movie Nights on the Lawn
Movies on the Lawn have been giving us a way to socialize in a safe way outdoors. Several movie nights have been held this summer.
Andrea and her son enjoying the "Apple Dumpling Gang" movie at RLC in August.
VBS 2020: Rocky Railway Vacation Bible School, July 13-17
We offered two ways to participate: in-person and online.
Sunday School from Home, May 2020
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Recognizing Our Graduates
Creston Moore graduated from Oklahoma State University in May 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness. He also minored in Agronomy and Farm Real Estate Appraisal. Creston was a member of the OSU Agronomy Club. During this year’s summer and fall, Creston is part of a Custom Harvesting Crew.
Kamryn Drew Davis, daughter of Jason and Lori Horton.
Graduated from Shawnee High school on 05/18/20. Starts Tulsa University fall 2020 studying business. She also graduated from Gordon Cooper for cosmetology on 5/2020 Her hobbies include; fashion, painting and singing. 
Teagan Everett graduated on May 8, 2020, from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She graduated with distinction and with a GPA of 3.6. Throughout her time at OU she made many friends and learned how to be the best educator possible. Now that her college career is over, she is working at Prairie View Elementary school in Mustang, Oklahoma as a Preschool Teacher.
Ice Skating at Devon Towers Rink, Jan 2020
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OK AR Synod Youth Gathering in Tulsa, Jan 2020
Photos of Youth Activities in 2019
Making Ornaments for RLC Shut-ins and RanchwoodOur younger youth and some adults Putt-Putt through the Bible. At each hole there was a Bible story and questions about the Bible story--from creation through Jesus' death and resurrection.
Putt Putt through the Bible, Sept 2019Interfaith Tour, Sep 15, 2019
RLC youth and other members of RLC attended three churches to learn about how others worship: the OKC First Church of the Nazarene, the
Nithyanadeshwara Vedic Temple of Oklahoma, and the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma.
Back-to-school Blessings for Students and Teachers and School Supplies for Needy Local Students, Aug 2019Affirmation of Faith, June 2019
Recognizing Our High School Seniors with Scholarships
Presentation of Youth Bibles on Mother's Day
Celebrating First Communion
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Packing Up Our Food We Collected for the Lutheran Bedlam Food Drive
Back-to-school Swim Party, Sep 2019RLC Youth Delivering Our Donations to Yukon First Responders, Sept 2019LYO Youth Sumer Camp in Kansas City, June 2019: Courage by the Campfire
Vacation Bible School Fun: June 20192019 Seniors Received Beautiful Custom Quilts from our Quilting Ministry
Lutheran Youth Got a Photo with Bishop Mike and Bishop Eaton at the Synod Assembly on May 14, 2019
Easter 2019: The Hunt is On!Synod Youth Lock-in at RLC: Mar 3
The Younger Youth Synod Gathering: Jan 2019 in Norman, OK
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Youth Activities in 2018
Trunk or Treat 2018Trick or treat for Manna Pantry
This is Me at Sunday School
Back-to-school Swim Party FunThanks for the Francels for hosting a Back-to- school Swim Party on Sunday August 19th.
2018 Youth Gathering PhotosVacation Bible School, June 2018
Graduating Seniors Honored
On Sunday May 13, we celebrated our graduating seniors from high school, college and trade school, with blessings during services and a special reception at 10:30am in the large fellowship hall. Our three high school seniors received very special quilts from our Quilt Ladies.
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Summer Sunday School Social
Affirmation of Faith, May 20
Four 9th grade confirmands affirmed their faith on May 20, during the 10AM Worship Service and a reception followed the worship service
Sunday School Holy Week Scavenger Hunt, Mar 2018
The kids looked for things though out the church that showed pictures or items that told the story of Holy week, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.
Youth Movie Day During Teacher Walkout
Youth gathered at RLC to watch Swiss Family Robinson and enjoy snacks and socializing.
WOW! Lots of Easter EggsLast Supper, Mar 2108
Our Younger Youth Social, Feb 2018
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Looking Back at Our 2017 Youth Activities
Dec 17, 2017: A great program put on by our kids! Merry Christmas
Sunday School Donates to Angel Tree Child, Dec 2017
Nov Youth Lock-in Included a Lesson on Homelessness
What a Fun Time at VBS in June!
Helping Manna Pantry
Some of our youngest members emptied their piggy banks to donate to Manna Pantry. They're starting young helping others have food to eat. Thank you!
Easter Egg Hunts
Younger Youth Gathering
The ELCA Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod Younger Youth Gathering was Feb 18-19 in Norman. It was a great time for Lutheran youth.
Sunday School Fun
Our pre-k and kindergarten classes learned about the disciples fishing for men.
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Christmas Movie Fun on Nov 19
25 people participated in movie night in Yukon. The movie was called, "The Star."
Graduate Quilt Presentation, June 11
Reception for Graduating Seniors
Graduating seniors were honored at both our early and late service on May 21. In between services, there was a special reception for them, and three scholarships were awarded.
On June 11, they will be presented with beautiful senior quilts. Thank you Quilt Ladies! 
The scholarship committee presents all three of high school seniors with RLC scholarships.
Our Youth Helped Make the Feb 28 Pancake Supper a Success
Sunday School Lesson
Prayer bread was part of the Lord's Prayer Sunday school lesson.
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Looking Back: 2016 RLC Youth Activities
Downtown in December on Dec 11th Was a Blast
Tubing, canal boat rides, great food, fun at the Myriad Gardens and Christmas lights!
Family Fun on Dec 4th
On Sunday, December 4, right after the late worship service, a group of fun-loving families joined in some family fun.
After a light lunch, ornaments were created and decorated by hand—one to hang on the Christmas tree in the sanctuary and one to take home. That fun activity was followed by tree decorating in the sanctuary and a Christmas movie. Nine Turkeys and a Ham!
Our Sunday School classes used their offering to buy nine turkeys and one ham to donate to the Manna Pantry to feed hungry families this holiday season! Way to go!
Trick or Treat for Manna Pantry
Trick or treating to help others
Each year, when Halloween nears, we go door-to-door in the neighborhoods near our church to collect canned goods and other non-perishable food for Manna Pantry. We have a great time, hauling wagons and collecting much-needed "treats" for others in our community. This year's event was a fun success.
Interfaith Youth Tour On Sept 25
Some of our youth toured several different kinds of churches on Sept 25, to see how others worship. Churches included:
Senior Graduation Celebration
On Sunday, May 22, we celebrated our graduating seniors with a special reception. Our high school graduates received custom quilts.
Our high school grads with their new quilts.
Spring Clean-up Fun
In March, our older youth volunteered their time to plant pansies at the entry of the
church. Thank you!
Reverse Youth Lock-in
We had a reverse lock-in for 3rd-6th graders on Feb 6, 2016.
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Children's Christmas Program
A big thank you to all our youth who were involved in our annual Children’s Christmas Program on Sunday December 18. We also want to thank the adults who helped make it happen, including Lori B.
Sunday School Classes Purchased Turkeys and Ham
Happy Thanksgiving to 10 Yukon-area families.
Our Sunday school classes voted to use their offering to buy food for the Manna Pantry in Yukon. A total of nine turkeys and one ham was purchased for local families.
2016 ElCA Youth Leadership Summit in North Carolina in Nov
Pastor Liz, Lori B and our two RLC youth representing our Synod
Two of our youth are representing our Synod at the ELCA Youth Leadership Summit Nov 2-6. This is a huge honor and accomplishment. Lori B, our Children and Youth Family Minister, is accompanying them.
Trunk or Treat: A Good Time!
Trunk or Treat was a success and everyone seemed to have a great time.
Labor Day Fun!
Our youth along with Lori B and some other adults, participated in a Synod-wide Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) activity over Labor Day weekend. The activities were at Oaks, OK.
Vacation Bible School: June 13-17
We hosted Vacation Bible School in mid-June, 9am-11:30 am all five days. Children and adults had a great time.
Easter Egg Hunt on March 20, 2016
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Youth Activity Highlights for 2015
2015 National Youth Gathering
The National Youth Gathering, "Rise Up," was held in Detroit July 15 -- 19th 2015. Several students and sponsors from RLC attended. We worshiped, learned about our faith, played and did service projects with other ELCA youth from around the U.S.
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Everyone's ready to load the bus and head to Detroit! Yes!
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Oklahoma has arrived. Is Detroit ready?
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Young people from all over the U.S are here to celebrate the glory of God. How awesome is that?
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Community work project is on the agenda. We've got this.
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Youth from our Oklahoma Synod at the National Youth Gathering.
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Time for fun! Visiting the sites in Detroit.
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