St. Peterโ€™s Youth

Be real. Make friends. Grow in faith.

Being a teen today isโ€ฆ a lot. Classes, sports, college prep, friendships, social mediaโ€”it never ends.

Add in the bigger questions about life, God, and who youโ€™re becoming, and it can feel overwhelming.

Thatโ€™s why St. Peterโ€™s Youth exists: a safe, fun, in-person space where teens can:

  • Hang out โ€” no pressure

  • Build real friendships โ€” beyond the screen

  • Explore faith in ways that actually matter

๐Ÿšซ Oh, and this is a side-eye free zone

french bulldog giving side eye while wearing a blue t shirt with yellow bananas on it. he's sitting agains a bright yellow background.

Ask your questions, bring your doubtsโ€”no judgment here

๐Ÿ‘‰ Come check it out this Sundayโ€”no drama, just people who get you

๐Ÿ™Œ Service: Make an Impact

Faith isnโ€™t just wordsโ€”itโ€™s action. At St. Peterโ€™s, we show love by showing up:

  • Become an acolyte, greeter, or choir memberโ€”yes, you can actually be part of worship, not just sit (or sleep) through it

  • Jump in on community projects like beach cleanups, food drives, and helping neighbors in need

  • Join service trips that make a difference and create stories worth telling

โ€œ๐Ÿ’ก Low-key perk: Serving looks great on college apps, but the real win is discovering your purpose.โ€
— Every College Admissions Advisor Ever

๐ŸŽ‰ Sharing: Some things just hit different when you share them:

  • Group of seven teenagers smiling in front of a Christmas tree indoors.

    Annual Youth Christmas Party ๐ŸŽ„ = snacks, games, and peak chaotic energy

  • A woman in a white coat and glasses is performing a blessing or prayer over a girl holding a cat. The girl is smiling and wearing a yellow sweater. They are in a wooden-paneled room, possibly a church, with stained glass windows and an audience seated in the background.

    Blessing of the Animals ๐Ÿพ = yes, bring your dog, cat, or hamster (the one time side-eye is allowed โ€” but only from animals!)

  • Group of eight smiling young girls sitting around a table, engaged in arts and crafts, with supplies like beads, paints, and ornaments on the table, in a cozy home with a stone fireplace in the background.

    Game nights...

  • Group of people sitting on couches in a cozy log cabin room, singing or reading, with a fireplace and large windows in the background.

    Retreats...

  • A young man holding a large fish outdoors near a wooden house with trees in the background.

    Random adventures that turn into lifelong inside jokes ๐Ÿ 

โœ๏ธ Strengthening Faith: Real Questions Welcome

Dive into weekly youth group = fun + real talk about life, God, and everything in between.

Every 4 years, go big with a Youth Pilgrimage. The last one? Alaska, 2023 ๐Ÿ”๏ธโ€”10/10 recommend

๐Ÿ’ญ If youโ€™ve ever thought, โ€œChurch = boring,โ€ plot twist: it doesnโ€™t have to be.

Alaska Pilgrimage Reflections

In 2023, we did a Pilgrimage to Alaska. We kayaked, hiked glaciers, learned totem pole carving, and did service projects along the way. These are some of our reflectionsโ€ฆ

Confirmation: Whatโ€™s the Deal?

Okay, so youโ€™ve probably heard people drop the word โ€œConfirmationโ€ in church. It might sound super formal, but the truth is Confirmation is just a chance to say, โ€œYeah, I want to own this faith thing for myself.โ€

Itโ€™s not about passing a test, dressing up fancy, or pretending to be someone youโ€™re not.

At St. Peterโ€™s, Confirmation is all about asking your own questions, being real about your doubts, and deciding if this whole Jesus-thing is something you want to lean into.

And the best part? Is doing it together. Youโ€™ll go through it with other teens who are figuring it out too, so youโ€™re never stuck solo.

โœจ Want in? Talk to our youth leaders about when the next Confirmation journey starts.

If youโ€™re not ready yetโ€”totally cool. Keep hanging with us, and youโ€™ll know when (or if) the time is right.

Come to Youth Group!

Youโ€™re welcome to drop by any Sunday at 10:30am to check out our Youth Group. Questions? Get in touch with our Lay Associate, Madeline Polhill.