Youth MINISTRY
Peace offers a Middle School Youth Group (grades 6-8) and a High School Youth Group (grades 9-12), both of which meet weekly and also participate in Virginia Synod youth events. We also offer a youth group for Fourth and Fifth Graders that meets after the second service on select Sundays. (See the dates below.) Our youth are a vital part of Peace and we welcome all to join us! Contact information: Jennie Carter plcyouth@gmail.com 
YOUTH REFUSE TO HAVE FUN TOGETHER. NOT!
We have regular gatherings (food, fun, fellowship and whatever else comes up) on Sundays for Senior High Youth and Mondays for Middle School, both at 6 pm in the church basement, a.k.a. the Youth Room. SEE YOU THERE! Questions? Contact our Director of Youth Ministries, Jennie Carter at plcyouth@gmail.com.
SCENES FROM WINTER CELEBRATION 2020
This year’s Winter Celebration, based on Matthew 7:7-8 (Ask, Seek, Knock) was one of deepening roots, renewing faith and joyful reminders of God’s love for each of us. Five youth from Peace Lutheran stepped into a rhythm with three hundred other youth and adult leaders that flowed through six large group and five small group gatherings. Joy, laughter, tears, hope, fears and hugs were abundant as all dug into God’s word and were reminded of God’s presence, promises and love. 
SIX PEACE PEOPLE ATTENDED KAIROS
Kairos is the Virginia Synod's annual week-long faith formation event for youth entering 9th-12th grades. It is a chance for youth who are already committed to a life of faith to be part of a unique Christian community for an entire week, to have a fresh experience of the grace and presence of God in that community, and to develop habits for discipleship that can be taken home as they live out their baptismal call to follow Jesus. "Kairos" is the New Testament Greek word for "special time." It is used whenever God's people want to talk about a time of change, of renewal, of God's special work in the believer and the community. This year six youth/young adults from Peace attended Kairos. Of those six, we had one (Erin Mathews) on the planning committee and one (Aaron Bock) serving for the first time as small group leader! 
middle school youth group
The 6th, 7th and 8th graders meet every Monday evening from 6:00-8:00pm to engage in Christian fellowship with each other and mentors, to explore God's word, deepen faith and participate in community service events.
Hope to see you there! Senior high youth group
The High School Youth gather every Sunday evening from 6:00 - 8:00pm to discover how God is active in all aspects of their life, to grow in His love and enjoy the presence of Christ in their daily life.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12: Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Fourth and fifth grade fun
RYE (Rising Young Elite)
The youth group where fourth and fifth graders to gather and learn, grow, serve and just have fun! Mark your calendars! You've waited (im)patiently to get together and the wait is almost over. Join your friends for food, fun, and learning more about who you are through God's amazing eyes! Lunch will be served. Bring a friend! We'll see you from 11:30-1:30 on February 16, February 23, March 15, March 22, April 26, May 10, and May 24. Can't wait! If you have questions please contact Jennie Carter plcyouth@gmail.com or 434 953-7880. ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING - 2018
Our Youth blogged about last summer's ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston!
Peace youth joined thousands of Lutheran youth from across the country at the ELCA National Youth Gathering from June 27 through July 1. Thanks to this blog, you can follow along as they prepared for and experienced five days of service, worship, laughter, introspection and Christian fellowship. Click here to go to the blog. Summer 2017 Youth Mission Trip
The 2017 Youth Mission Trip to DC gave our youth time to explore/learn/process/question/strategize/think more about institutional racism and poverty in our society. It was thought-provoking and deeply moving experience.
Gathering and sending are related to one another like breathing in and breathing out. The important thing is therefore to view life in the everyday world as just as important as the gathering of the congregation in the feast of worship. ~Jürgen Moltmann SUMMER 2016 Youth Service trip
Handiwork: Created to Serve
In the summer of 2016, a team of youth and adult leaders traveled to West Virginia to work with Appalachian Service Project, repairing homes in this hard-hit area. We met regularly to prepare and learn home repair skills and put them to good use on our trip.
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For By GRACE You Have Been Save Through Faith, And This Is Not Your Own Doing; It is the Gift Of God. - Ephesians 2:8
ELCA NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING -2015
In 2012 Peace Lutheran Church (12 youth and 3 adults) attended the ELCA National Youth Gathering for the first time. It was an amazing experience in New Orleans, La. In July of 2015, 17 youth and 4 adults attended the ELCA National Youth Gathering in Detroit, MI where we experienced God each day via Proclaim story day, Proclaim community day and Proclaim justice day culminating each evening by worshiping God in Ford Field with 30,000 youth from around the nation!
If you would like to see more on both of our trips you can find it here on our blog: plcyouthcville.blogspot.com
We are looking forward to the 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston, TX June 27-July 1, 2018. Excitement and fundraising has begun!
If you would like to see more on both of our trips you can find it here on our blog: plcyouthcville.blogspot.com
We are looking forward to the 2018 ELCA National Youth Gathering in Houston, TX June 27-July 1, 2018. Excitement and fundraising has begun!