Youth

Services

Worship Sundays at 8:30am and 10:45am

The Youth Ministry of Beresford Emmanuel

We want all of our youth to know Jesus Christ and to find their ultimate joy and satisfaction in Him.. Check out our events page to see any upcoming events for the youth of Beresford Emmanuel. All are welcome at Emmanuel!

This year we would like to have the kids gather for a meal before education begins. We would like our parents and congregation members to help us accomplish this by pairing up with another family or two to help serve the meals. Please see click  here to sign up and provide a meal. Members serving the meal need to plan for 80 kids and have the meal ready to be served at 6:15pm. We will have utensils, plates, napkins, cups and drinks for all meals you just need to provide the food. 

We will need individuals to lead the JLYO youth each Wednesday evening. Rachelle will get you the lesson at least one week prior to date and will have all necessary supplies ready for the lesson. Please click here to sign up to lead a lesson for these students. 


Special Events

The youth attending the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans Summer of 2024 have raised about $14,000 of the $30,000 needed to attend this trip. We thank all of you for your support in our fundraising efforts. We have some fun opportunities coming up for you to participate in: 

  • We are doing a Savers Fund Drive - we are accepting soft goods (clothing, shoes, purses, belts, linens, bedding)  in large black trash bags. If you have bags to pick up, please contact Rachelle at 605-940-4496 and we will get someone to come pick them up for you or you can drop them off in the northwest corner of the Narthex. We will be collecting these goods through March 31st. The youth will be paid by the pound for all goods turned in! As of February 25th we have collected 192 bags and our goal is 500, if we are able to collect 500 bags, we will profit $2,000. 
  • We are collecting gently used tennis shoes. There is a drop off box in the Northwest corner of the Narthex for these. The you will get paid anywhere from $10-$14 per pair. 
  • Puzzle Contest - March 16th 6:30pm @ the Senior Center - participants will have to eat a large pizza, drink a 12 back of beverage and assemble a 300 piece puzzle. First team to finish receives a prize! Pre-Register click here. $100 per team for pre-registration or $125 at the door, space is limited. 
  • Pinochle Tournament - March 17th  at the Bridges Event Center 12:30pm registration, play starts at 1pm. Registration is $50 with a 50% payout. To register, please contact Nick Halvorson 605-661-4758 or Derrick Livingston - 605-661-3123. 
  • Palm Sunday Breakfast & Pie Auction - March 24th 9-10:30am - Pie Auction at 10am. Breakfast is free will donation. We will be serving egg bakes, muffins, rolls, & fresh fruit. 
  • Spaghetti Feed/Silent Auction/BINGO - April 20th at Klassix's doors open @ 5pm BINGO begins @ 6pm. Supper is free will donation, BINGO will the $.50/card/game. Fun for the whole family. 

Sunday School

We offer Sunday School from the Sunday following Labor Day to the Sunday before Mother's Day at 9:30-10:30am. Our Sunday School curriculum for Preschool-5th Grade offers the same message that is presented at worship each week. We participate in various community service projects throughout the year on our own as well as with the congregation to keep us together as one. 

F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely On God)

We offer FROG for kids Kindergarten through 6th grade on Wednesdays starting in September and running through Ash Wednesday and then picking back up on April 3rd - May 1st from 6:30-7:30pmThey share a lesson from the bible, crafts, games, fellowship and snacks! This is open to the public and we welcome children from all congregations.

Confirmation

Confirmation is offered to 7th and 8th Grade students throughout the school year. They will study an overview of the Bible as well the Lutheran Heritage and Luther's Small Catechism. Pastor Mary leads the youth,  this is for baptized youth that are members of Emmanuel for further information or questions please contact Pastor Mary at pastor@beresfordemmanuel.com.

JLYO & SLYO

JLYO (Junior Lutheran Youth Organization) is for 6th-8th graders on Wednesday evenings 6:30-7:30pm (this group does not meet during Lent, they are to attend the Lent Services as part of Confirmation) in the education unit throughout the school year. SLYO (Senior Lutheran Youth Organization) is for 9th-12th graders on Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm in the education unit throughout the school year. These groups are open to the public and all are welcome!