Each week I publish this newsletter to keep you informed about St. Nicks Youth Ministry activities. This includes EDGE, HSYG, First Fridays, and more! I share announcements, reminders, upcoming events, recaps, any other important information, and videos you will not want to miss!

Ideas and/ or suggestions from Parents, Youth, and Teens are always welcome and encouraged. My contact information is listed at the bottom of this page, and I will always be available for all of you. I truly appreciate your input, support, and dedication to SNYM! -Beth

After many chats and brainstorming (along with some purging and a lot of cleaning) we kicked off our new year of RE with some big changes in the Youth Room!

The Youth & Teens were shocked when they walked in to see bare walls, but are excited for the change and are looking forward to contributing and implementing THEIR input, ideas, and suggestions!

Our motto was even more perfect for the many new faces joining us in EDGE & HYSG! I am so excited to share this new year of Religious Education with each and every one of you.

See you Sunday! -Mrs. Beth

EDGE & HSYG will have Safe Sunday this week using materials approved by the Diocese to assist in teaching our Youth & Teens about appropriate and safe behavior to prevent abuse of all kinds.

Scroll down to the EDGE & HSYG sections below for more information and to preview videos.

If you would prefer your Youth & Teens do not participate in Safe Sunday, please complete and submit the opt-out form below before Safe Sunday videos begin on Sunday, September 22nd.

Any who Opt-Out and attend EDGE or HSYG on September 22nd will instead participate

in a faith-based activity in a seperate area outside of the Youth Room.

EDGE is still in need of assistants. It would be ideal for us to have 3-4 volunteers who could rotate with others requiring a committment of only 1 Sunday per month.

Per the Diocese policy for the safety of everyone, a minimum of 2 certified adults are required to be present for all Youth Ministry activities.

Please prayerfully consider completing your certification, and/ or asking individuals who you think would be a willing volunteer. Or, you can submit suggestions for me to contact. Thank you. -Beth

Many thanks to Shannon & Rob Blackburn for blessing us with their ongoing assistance in HSYG!

Ages 5-17 years old are invited to Oratory at 1pm every Saturday at Sacred Heart Cathedral.

Learn more about Oratory (including the schedule) by viewing the link below.

Click below to see all of the FUN the St. Nicks Youth & Teens

had at Summer Sundays & First Fridays this summer!

It was so nice to have the EDGE class back in the Youth Room!

We opened with prayer and had a nice chat of what they can expect for this year of RE. They even chimed in to share their thoughts and ideas with each other!

Next, we moved to the Social Hall. It was a lot of fun playing Pterodactyl and Run Around the Mountain! See video below

We then returned to the Youth Room to close in prayer. Each of the Youth received a handout to take home to their parents that included the Safe Sunday Opt-Out form and the 2024-2025 RE calendar. Printable PDF's of both are available below.

This fantastic group of Youth are off to a great start of New Year, New US!

Youth in EDGE will first participate in a Fire Drill

and then view Lessons 1, 2, 4, and 6 from Grades 4-6

of the Protect Yourself Rules video series during class time at 11am.

We will then complete accompanying activities & discussion.

Parents may preview the videos in the link below.

The Opt-Out form and information can be found in the Announcements section above.

Please ensure Youth have appropriate outdoor attire for the Fire Drill.

Last year there was never a dull moment when HSYG was in the Youth Room, and thankfully they maintained this norm with their return last Sunday!

We began in prayer with Mrs. Heather who had stopped in to encourage the Teens who have not yet been Confirmed to consider receiving the Sacrament this year. We then discussed what can be expected for HSYG this year. They provided all of us with lots of really good input and suggestions!

Because we have so many new additions, we went around the room naming something from the Bible that shares the same first letter as our names. We went around again but this time sharing the most boring thing about ourselves!

Next, we moved to the Social Hall for our version of Spike Ball before returning to the Youth Room for some Free Time and to close in prayer together. See video below

Each of the Teens received a handout to take home to their parents that included the Safe Sunday Opt-Out form and the 2024-2025 RE calendar (a specific to HSYG calendar will be coming soon). Printable PDF's of both are available below.

The blessing of 2 new-to-us couches donated to the Youth Room this summer was made even more apparent when we almost filled all FIVE thanks to so many Teens present, but there's still plenty of room so we'll be saving seats and praying that even more Teens will be joining us soon!

Teens in HSYG will view two short films for Teens

titled Are you ok? and Are you listening? from 4:15-5pm.

We will then complete accompanying activities & discussion.

Parents may preview the videos in the link below.

The Opt-Out form and information can be found in the Announcements section above.

Youth and Teens are invited to enjoy an evening

together on the First Friday of each month!

This is an opportunity for the Youth & Teens to complete a service project and have social time together. (dinner is provided)

Check back here, see the bulletin,

or our St. Nicks Youth Ministry page

for details and to RSVP coming next week!

Welcome to St. Nicks Youth Ministry! - St. Nicholas - North Pole, AK (stnicholasnp.org)

All youth ministry volunteers must have current certification for the course of Serving Vulnerable Populations and a Criminal History Record Check on file with the Diocese.

More information can be found by visiting Adult Training on the Diocese of Fairbanks website.

Diocese of Fairbanks - Adult Training - Fairbanks, AK

Call or Text 907-978-4786

Email stnicksym@cbna.org

Sundays 10am-7pm

Please call, text, or email for

appointments Monday-Saturday

It is a privilege to work with St. Nick's Youth!

As always, please never hesitate to contact me for any reason.

I pray you are having a blessed week.

In Christ's love, Beth