Free September Youth Ministry Lesson
Opening Meeting
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-8:00pm Wiffel Ball
8:00-8:30pm Barbeque
8:30-8:55pm Concert with Band
9:00pm Complete
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-7:45pm Ice Breaker (mix the kids up so they get to know each other)
7:45-8:15pm Barbeque or Pizza
8:15-8:30pm Brown Scapular (Give them all brown Scapulars)
8:30-8:55pm Egg Toss and other games involving eggs.
9:00pm Complete
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-8:15pm Outside Scavenger Hunt
8:15-8:45pm Pizza and Soda
8:45-8:55pm Miraculous Medals
9:00pm Complete
7:00-7:15pm Arrival
7:15-7:20pm Prayer
7:20-7:30pm Welcome
7:30-8:15pm Arts and Crafts
8:15-8:45pm Pizza and Soda
8:45-8:55pm Mary the Mother of God
9:00pm Complete
EXTRAS
Arrival
During arrival I always have people signing people in. If they are new I collect their name, email, school, and grade information.
Atmosphere
Bring an iPod and have a teenager fill it with music for you. Have the music blaring.
Prizes
Everyone gets a name tag, puts their name in a jar to win a prize, and I go around talking to the teens.
Welcome
I usually ask them about their week, talk about upcoming activities, give agenda for the night, and open with a short little talk about a saint.
Arts and Crafts
Buy a large piece of canvas and paint to paint your youth group name and all the names of the teens.
“Youth Group Name”
Create posters filled with cut outs of pictures from the last 3 weeks of youth group. These are great to put in the back of Church to attract more teens.
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