Christmas
Party
Gary
Youth are invited to our annual Gary Youth Christmas party as we celebrate
Jesus with food, games and prizes. Bring a wrapped gift worth at least $15 for
our gift exchange.
Middle School: Wednesday, Dec.
17, 7-8:30 p.m., Youth Rooms
High School: Sunday, Dec. 7,
6-7:30 p.m. at the Bagnall’s
Mission
Trip 2026 Informational Meeting
Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m., Youth Rooms (note change in date)
Learn all about next summer’s mission trip. Youth and adults are invited to
attend the 2026 mission trip presentation. Youth must have completed 8th
grade before the summer of the mission trip.
Gary
Youth Supports Educate a Girl mission
Middle
School: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.
High
School: Sunday, Jan. 18, 6-7:30 p.m.
Gary
Church provides scholarships to young women and girls around the world, enabling
them to attend primary, secondary school and college. Middle schoolers will be
preparing items to sell at the EAG bake sale. High schoolers are invited to
bake goods for the bake sale auction on Sunday, Jan. 18. Contact Dan Lee, to let him know you can bake something delicious to donate.
Gary Youth Movie Night
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 7-8:30 p.m.
Middle schoolers are invited to bring a lawn chair, blanket
and favorite snack for our fun night in January. We will watch a movie in the
Activity Center on a big screen. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. The movie
will be decided closer to the date. Don’t forget to bring a friend!
Study Hall & Smoothie Night
Sunday, Jan. 25, 6-7:30 p.m.
High schoolers, we understand that it is hard to come to
youth group when you have homework and studying to do. Then, do it at youth
group! Invite your friends, do your homework, study, enjoy a variety of snacks
and Dan Lee will make you a delicious smoothie. Let us know what your snacks of
choice are, favorite smoothie flavor and RSVP here (coming soon).
Word
& Table
Sundays,
Jan. 18 and Feb. 22, 6-7:30 p.m.
Once
a month, high schoolers meet at someone’s home for dinner, games and
discussion. An RSVP link and addresses will be sent out closer to the date.
Winter
Chill
Saturday, Feb.
13–Monday, Feb. 1
Winter
Chill is here! Gary Youth (middle and high school) will take some time away for
a weekend of worship and fellowship. Enjoy some relaxation and rejuvenation,
connecting with nature, God and each other! This year, our theme is Courageous
Love.
Our guest
speaker will be the Rev. Violet Johnicker, an ordained elder in The United
Methodist Church. She serves as executive director of Rockford Urban
Ministries, an interfaith social justice advocacy nonprofit, and has also been
appointed this year to plant a new United Methodist faith community in
Rockford. She studied divinity and public policy in grad school and believes
that the call to love our neighbors means building love into our systems so
that everyone can be part of the beloved community. Violet has a 3-year-old
daughter and 6-year-old son, and they all love playing outside.
Registration coming soon. Register by Friday, Jan. 30.
Scholarships are available.
