Youth Ministries

Every student asks three major questions: “Who am I?” “Do I matter?” and “Does anybody care?”

Our youth ministry focuses on helping students answer these three questions by welcoming them into fun, creative environments to deepen their relationship with God and others.

Branch is moving online!

Join our Branch Parents Facebook Group for up-to-date information and to connect with one another:

Go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/214000929660383/ or follow the link on our recent post on the Knox Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/knoxpasadena.

Insta Live Devotional

Join Annelyse for a brief devotional together on Mondays on insta live @knox_youth at 4 PM.

Youth Group on Sundays

We are still having youth group, just online! Join us each Sunday at 6:30 PM on Insta Live @knox_youth and then in small groups following on Zoom at 7 PM: https://zoom.us/j/947009591

Great Branch Bake Off:

Txt Annelyse to join the Great Branch Bake Off and Annelyse will send you instructions. Submissions will be made by sending a photo of your bake to a group chat with the other bakers and a photo of the recipe.

Each week there will be a new challenge. Each bake will get you points and bonus points will be given for creativity with flavors and design. A winner will be chosen at the end of the quarantine as the Great Branch Baker and will be awarded with a $20 Amazon Gift Card!

Sunday Mornings

On Sunday mornings (except for the first Sunday of the month), middle school and high school students join in worship with the larger church. After the children’s sermon, they are dismissed to the Northside House for middle school and high school specific small groups. On the first Sunday of the month, middle school and high school students remain in the worship service for the sermon and communion.

Sunday Nights

Branch youth group meets every Sunday night (from August to May) from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Students are invited to come hang out, play games, hear a message and spend time sharing together in small groups. On the first Sunday night of each month from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, instead of regular Branch program, we have Living Room. Living Room is a low-key hang out focused on helping the students build deeper relationships with one another across middle school and high school and with their leaders.

THIS SUMMER:

MS SUMMER CAMP

JUNE 28 – JULY 3

This summer, our middle schoolers are heading to Forest Home, CA for a week full of games, GaGa Ball, swimming, hanging out and learning more about Jesus. For more information on Forest Home, you can go to www.foresthome.org.

Cost: $560 per child

To register go to: https://knoxpresbyterian.breezechms.com/form/0a22cf.

HS SUMMER CAMP – HOUSEBOATS

JULY 26 – 30

Houseboats is an annual summer camp put on by Knox and Glendale Presbyterian Church Student Ministries. Each summer we take 60 plus students to Lake Don Pedro where they get an opportunity to completely unplug!

We unplug from technology and plug into relationships and FUN! Each day the students have several opportunities to water ski and go tubing! Don’t worry, if you have never done this before, we have a beginner’s boat and teacher who will teach you each step you need to take to get up on the ski! Our boat drivers are fully licensed and skilled at creating a fun and safe experience for our students.

We build in a lot of free time for students to just spend time together swimming/floating/relaxing. We also bring counselors with us who love spending time with our students. Oh, and we bring a chef, nurse, lifeguard, worship leader, guest speaker and program director with us too! It is a full crew for a full camp experience!

To register for Houseboats go to: https://gpc-youth.squarespace.com/registration.

Check out our Highlight Video from Houseboats 2019: