Jr & Sr High Youth Fellowships
CHAOS
The Junior High youth (grades 7-9) attend CHAOS at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Cedar Falls from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. every Wednesday night. CHAOS is a youth program run by staff from Orchard Hill and Nazareth Lutheran churches in Cedar Falls, and is attended by youth in Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and other surrounding areas. The church van provides transportation. The van leaves at 6:15 p.m. and returns around 8:15 p.m. All junior high youth are welcome. Bring a friend!
CHAOS stands for: Christ Has All Our Solutions. We strive to get teenagers involved in Christian relationships like Jesus had: in a one-on-one relationship with a Christian adult or peer, in a small group of 5-8 people living life together, and with a large group experience with community, excitement, accomplishment, and unity.
What are the core beliefs of CHAOS?
1). That students can have a personal relationship with Jesus. 2). The Bible is a road map for life. 3). Love one another. 4). Going God’s way is always the best option. 5). The church is a great way for me to grow closer to God and his family.
BIGhouse
The BIGhouse is a youth program run by staff from Orchard Hill and Nazareth Lutheran churches in Cedar Falls, and is attended by youth in Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and other surrounding areas. All senior youth (grades 10-12) are welcome. Bring a friend! BIGhouse doors open for games, popcorn, snacks, and fellowship @ 6:30 pm. Programming in the BIG room starts @ 7:00 pm every Wednesday.
BIGhouse is a mid-week ministry event with worship, teaching, and small groups for high school students in the Cedar Valley and surrounding towns. It is a great chance to see friends and BIGhouse staff, enjoy snacks from the coffee house, and most of all, to worship and take steps toward Jesus through teaching and small groups.
BIG room programming involves large group worship, videos, games, Biblical teaching relevant to teenagers, and other special pieces. Small groups form early in the year, and include about seven to ten students with one or two adult leaders. Small groups are places for students and leaders to share about life, discuss the teaching and God’s Word, and then challenge each other in their walk with Christ. Small groups are a critical aspect of helping students take one step closer to Christ!
