BIRTHDAY TOKENS 2024
If you still have your birthday token from 2024, please return these to either campus before January 31. We will be making the final donations based on tokens returned to the charities of choice!
2025 tokens have already started to be mailed out for January birthdays!
If you still have your birthday token from 2024, please return these to either campus before January 31. We will be making the final donations based on tokens returned to the charities of choice!
2025 tokens have already started to be mailed out for January birthdays!
Sunday School for Students Grades 6-12
Details about Youth Sunday School at Buffalo Grove:
- Meets from 9:00-10:00 am every Sunday.
- During this time, we will study scripture, activate learning with hands on tasks, and discuss faith in our daily lives.
- The first Sunday of every month, youth will participate in Communion with the rest of the church.
Buffalo Grove Campus
- February 23: Food Sunday (Food Pantry and Breakfast)
- March 2: Mardi Gras Sunday
- March 9: Lenten series: Meeting Jesus at the Table
- March 16: Lenten series: Meeting Jesus at the Table
- March 23: Food Sunday (Food Pantry and Cooking Breakfast)
- March 30: Service Project and Party
- April 6: Lenten series: Meeting Jesus at the Table
- April 13: Palm Sunday
- April 20: Easter Sunday (No Sunday School--come with your family)
- April 27: Food Sunday (Food Pantry and Cooking Breakfast)
- May 4: Music Sunday (No Sunday School--come with your family)
- May 11: Special Olympics (No Sunday School--look for sign up soon)
- May 18: Confirmation Sunday (No Sunday School--come with your family)
- May 25: Mental Health Awareness + Food Sunday
Deerfield Campus
While there is no official Youth Sunday School at the Deerfield campus, you are encouraged to connect with Rev. Clayton to find out ways to get involved during the 10:00 am service (A/V, reading, greeting, serving, and more).
Upcoming Events
Sunday Night Live (SNL) Youth Group
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!
Friends are ALWAYS welcome! ALL are welcome!
Remaining 2024-2025 SNL Dates
Sunday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Buffalo Grove Campus:
February 23: Indoor Mini Golf
March 16: Plan coming soon
March 30: Family Potluck Dinner and Move Up Celebration
Sunday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Buffalo Grove Campus:
February 23: Indoor Mini Golf
March 16: Plan coming soon
March 30: Family Potluck Dinner and Move Up Celebration
SNL nights include:
Third Grade God Squad (3rd graders)
Club 45 (4th and 5th graders)
Youth Group (6th through 12th graders)
Parent Life Group (any parent, on select SNL nights--see the Parent webpage for specific details and dates)
Easter Eve Youth-led Service
Calling All Youth! Help Plan and Lead Our Youth-Led Easter Eve Service!
Planning: We need YOUR creativity and energy to make this year’s service unforgettable! Join us on Wednesday, March 12, from 5:30–7:00 PM in the Buffalo Grove Youth Room to plan every detail—from the message to the music to the decorations. Come for as much time as you can, and enjoy pizza while we brainstorm and collaborate!
Participating: Whether or not you can make the planning sessions, save the date to lead or participate in the Youth-Led Easter Eve Service on April 19. Let’s work together to create a meaningful celebration of faith and love for the Lord!
Questions or ideas? Contact Kate—we’d love to hear from you!
Planning: We need YOUR creativity and energy to make this year’s service unforgettable! Join us on Wednesday, March 12, from 5:30–7:00 PM in the Buffalo Grove Youth Room to plan every detail—from the message to the music to the decorations. Come for as much time as you can, and enjoy pizza while we brainstorm and collaborate!
Participating: Whether or not you can make the planning sessions, save the date to lead or participate in the Youth-Led Easter Eve Service on April 19. Let’s work together to create a meaningful celebration of faith and love for the Lord!
Questions or ideas? Contact Kate—we’d love to hear from you!
Q Fellowship Meeting
Q Fellowship, a fellowship group for our LGBTQIA+ members, families, friends and allies, is meeting!
BG Campus Room 135
Sunday February 23
12:00pm
Please join us to learn more about who we are and what we do. We’ll have snacks, discuss future group activities, and begin planning for the June 1 Buffalo Grove Pride parade.
All are welcome!
BG Campus Room 135
Sunday February 23
12:00pm
Please join us to learn more about who we are and what we do. We’ll have snacks, discuss future group activities, and begin planning for the June 1 Buffalo Grove Pride parade.
All are welcome!
Queer Prom
Join the Kenneth Young Foundation for the
2025 Queer Prom Masquerade Ball.
Join us on February 28 at 6:00p‑9:00p.
LGBTQ+ youth ages 14 +, young adults, adults, and allies are welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.
This event is for Ages 14+ and is at no cost to guests.
2025 Queer Prom Masquerade Ball.
Join us on February 28 at 6:00p‑9:00p.
LGBTQ+ youth ages 14 +, young adults, adults, and allies are welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.
This event is for Ages 14+ and is at no cost to guests.
2025 Youth Mission Trip
We are looking forward to our 2025 Youth Summer Mission Trip!
Dates: Sunday, July 6 to Friday, July 11, 2025
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Organization: YouthWorks
Who: Any youth who finished 6th grade through those who will graduate high school in May 2025
REGISTRATION CLOSED JANUARY 25, 2025, please reach out to Kate if you have any questions or would like to be added to the waitlist.
How can you support our trip?
Pray for the volunteers
Pray for the staff
Pray for the recipients of the trip
Donate to help support the trip financially
Dates: Sunday, July 6 to Friday, July 11, 2025
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Organization: YouthWorks
Who: Any youth who finished 6th grade through those who will graduate high school in May 2025
REGISTRATION CLOSED JANUARY 25, 2025, please reach out to Kate if you have any questions or would like to be added to the waitlist.
How can you support our trip?
Pray for the volunteers
Pray for the staff
Pray for the recipients of the trip
Donate to help support the trip financially
Upcoming Service Opportunities
Bernie's Book Bank
Make a difference with Bernie's Book Bank! Help us provide quality books to underserved children, empowering them to read and succeed. Every book donated or hour volunteered puts books directly into kids' hands.
Join us on March 22 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the 917 N Shore Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 location to help sort, organize, prepare, and bag books for others!
If you are donating new or gently used children's books, please drop them off in the bin located in the Youth Room at Buffalo Grove or the front office at Deerfield.
Join us on March 22 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the 917 N Shore Drive, Lake Bluff, IL 60044 location to help sort, organize, prepare, and bag books for others!
If you are donating new or gently used children's books, please drop them off in the bin located in the Youth Room at Buffalo Grove or the front office at Deerfield.
Culver's Fundraiser
Dine at Culver’s on March 22 to support the youth mission trip! Visit the Buffalo Grove or Northbrook locations anytime from 10 AM to 10 PM, and 25% of group sales will go toward the trip.
After volunteering at Bernie’s Book Bank, join us at 11:45 AM at the Buffalo Grove location for lunch and fellowship!
NEW for CULVERS: Please show this flyer (either printed or on your phone) for Kingswood to receive credit! Spread the flyer and the word!
After volunteering at Bernie’s Book Bank, join us at 11:45 AM at the Buffalo Grove location for lunch and fellowship!
NEW for CULVERS: Please show this flyer (either printed or on your phone) for Kingswood to receive credit! Spread the flyer and the word!
Senior Prom Volunteer
Help Reynolds' Provisions throw the best senior prom ever on March 29 from 6-9pm! This traditional prom is for ages 55 and older (all ages welcomed, seniors celebrated) and will be held at the Kingswood BG Activity Center.
Come help set up, chaperone, and/or clean up this incredible event! And make sure to invite your grandparents, older neighbors, and family friends!
For questions or feedback, please reach out to:
volunteering4education@gmail.com
Come help set up, chaperone, and/or clean up this incredible event! And make sure to invite your grandparents, older neighbors, and family friends!
For questions or feedback, please reach out to:
volunteering4education@gmail.com
Ongoing Service Opportunities
PADS
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.
Email Kate for more information and to sign up for the 2024-2025 year.
Gratitude Generation
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.
Pop Tab Collection
Join Kilmer School in District 21 and the Village of Wheeling to help families of children receiving treatment/services within the Lurie Children's Hospital. We are collecting all types of tabs in Sunday School to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities!
One of our Youth Sunday School leaders, Dr. Rebecca Reynolds has a wonderful charity called Reynolds' Provisions. See how you can support this great organization that is doing good works to help fill individualized needs of educational programs for communities around the world.
Please reach out to Kate if you are in need of service hours, have a heart to serve others, or have ideas of other service-focused projects we can participate in!
Get Involved
Confirmation
Confirmation is for students 8th grade or above from both the Buffalo Grove and Deerfield campus.
Contact Kate Lapetino for more information.
Contact Kate Lapetino for more information.
Youth Praise Band
Youth Praise Band is for ANY and ALL performers from 5th-12th grade! No matter your instrument of choice or your experience level, we have a place for you here! Check out the calendar of tentative practice and performance dates!
Questions: Contact Felicia Patton, Director of Music Ministries
One-on-one piano lessons: Contact our Organist, Dr. Michael Fritsch
One-on-one voice, guitar, or other lessons: Contact Felicia Patton
Questions: Contact Felicia Patton, Director of Music Ministries
One-on-one piano lessons: Contact our Organist, Dr. Michael Fritsch
One-on-one voice, guitar, or other lessons: Contact Felicia Patton
Get Connected
KUMCYM Insta
Check out all of our updates and events on our Kingswood Youth Instagram page!
Connect with our Kingswood youth and share with your friends!
@kumcym
Connect with our Kingswood youth and share with your friends!
@kumcym
Apps, Devos, and Podcasts
Looking for a way to stay connected? Download one of these recommended apps or daily devotionals! Share any others that you enjoy with Kate to keep this list updated!
YouVersion Bible App
Big Life Devotional
Daily Bible Inspirations
Kingswood UMC Weekly Sermon Podcast
YouVersion Bible App
Big Life Devotional
Daily Bible Inspirations
Kingswood UMC Weekly Sermon Podcast
Worship Through Music
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!
Connect through music by listening to our Spotify playlists!
Are there songs missing?
Share your suggestions with Kate to add to our lists!
Share your suggestions with Kate to add to our lists!
Mental Health is More than a Month!
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.
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.
Looking for some parent
tips, tricks, and resources?
Check out our Parents page!
Ready to share your time volunteering or check your current volunteer schedule?
Check out our Volunteer page!
