YOUTH MINISTRY

We gather for dinner, fellowship, and fun once or twice a month.  $3 per evening (Scholarship monies available, reach out to Kate for more information).  Specific details of the night will be shared closer to each event date!

Friends are ALWAYS welcome! ALL are welcome!

Join the Care-a-Van crew on January 1 from 10a-12p singing carols to area nursing homes and spreading cheer and kindness!

Youth are invited to bring their instruments as well!

Invite a friend, family, or neighbor for this great day!

Sign up online or on the sign-up sheets at either campus TODAY!

February 7, 2025
5-9pm= Parents' Night Out Volunteering
Friday 9pm-Saturday 9am= Youth Lock In
Come and volunteer for the Parents' Night Out (see Upcoming Service Opportunities) or just come for the overnight! Friends are welcome! There is no registration or cost for this event, but all participants must have completed the Student Registration form.
Participants will need to bring their own sleeping gear (blankets, pillows, air mattress or floor pad).

You won't want to miss this fun overnight at the church! 

Get Ready to Celebrate Advent and Christmas with the Grinch at Kingswood!

This season, our whole church is embracing the Grinch—and we can’t wait to share the joy with you! After all, ALL are welcome here at Kingswood, right?!

For Children and Youth:

• During Sunday School, Advent Night, and Christmas Eve, kids and teens will journey to Whoville to explore how their faith can grow—just like the Grinch’s heart (three sizes!).
• Don’t miss the chance to collect a set of Grinch pins—available at six special events throughout December. Check the calendar for dates and details!

Christmas Eve Services:
Join us for family-friendly worship with a fun Grinch-y twist. This year’s Christmas “pageant” will be a playful Whoville skit, but rest assured—Baby Jesus is still the star of the show!

• 4:30 PM at Buffalo Grove
• 5:30 PM at Deerfield

Take a look at the December calendars for events at both campuses. Be sure to sign up to join the family-focused Christmas Eve service at your preferred campus.

We’re ready to celebrate, it’ll be such a delight,
Growing our hearts like the Grinch—three sizes bright!

Children ages 4-10 will be coming for a night of fun, fellowship, and food and WE NEED YOUR HELP! We need all youth to come and help run stations and watch the kids! There is no cost for volunteers.

Join us on January 20, 2025 for Gratitude Generation's Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It's a day of service projects and connections--you won't want to miss it!
Various stations with age-appropriate learning and service opportunities will be set up for your child in a meaningful way in honor of MLK. Kindergarten-2nd grade children must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver and it is a drop off event for 3rd-8th graders (although adults are welcome to stay)

VOLUNTEERS: To volunteer, click the following button and use the password "MLKDAY" (It says Service Squad members should put the password in, but for this event, this password works for anyone who uses it).

Kingswood welcomes guests every Tuesday night from October through April. Youth under the age of 18 can support this important ministry every Tuesday from 6:00-7:00 pm or Wednesday from 7:00-8:00 am. Youth may not interact with the guests, but can help in many ways during set up! 18 or older can work any time throughout the night!
Email Kate for more information and to sign up  for the 2024-2025 year.

Housed in our Deerfield site campus at 815 Rosemary Terrace in Deerfield, IL,  they do a tremendous amount of compassionate work in our community, for others, and teaches the next generation of children and families how to serve.  We've been thrilled to partner with them at events we've held, and we support their mission to  support neighbors in need while building a new generation of service-minded leaders.  Check out the many opportunities they have for kids and teens. 

Confirmation is for students 8th grade or above from both the Buffalo Grove and Deerfield campus.  
Contact Kate Lapetino for more information.

Worship always gets elevated with music. Whether we can sing in tune or not, we can all benefit immensely from singing to God with enthusiasm.
Connect through music by listening to our Spotify playlists!

Are there songs missing?
Share your suggestions with Kate to add to our lists!

More than ever, mental health is so important in ALL of our lives.  We face each day with more input and information than ever before and it can feel overwhelming without even realizing that it's overwhelming.  You don't really know any other way, so this constant bombardment of distractions and information is "normal".  We must all find time to take a break, unplug, and seek peace.

Prayer and time with God can be a HUGE gift to our mental health, but it doesn't stop there.  God is an amazing provider and gives us many supports and resources to better our mental health.  Check out the following resources for information, support, and ways to get involved.