Youth Ministries at Los Altos United Methodist Church is here for you. Our goal is to share your joys as well as your concerns, to be a place where you can come and feel comfortable, without the pressures you may have in other areas of your life. We hope you'll take advantage of these programs. They will add immeasurably to your life, and you will add immeasurably to ours.

Schedule of Youth Activities:

Sunday:

Sunday School — Junior High (6th, 7th & 8th Grades)

9:30-10:30am, in Youth Room

Confirmation Class (8th Grade)

Sunday mornings January through March

Tech Ministry

5:00pm during Creekside Crossings service

JOURNEY — Junior High Youth Fellowship (7th & 8th Grades)

7:00-8:30pm, in Room 7, beginning on September 11

MOSAIC — Senior High Youth Fellowship

7:00-8:30pm, in Youth Room, beginning September 11

Monday:

Youth Council (Senior High)

First Monday of the month, 7:00pm in the Youth Room

Wednesday:

Lightshine — Junior High Choir (6th, 7th & 8th Grades)

5:00-6:00pm, Rehearsal in Choir Room, beginning on September 7

Starfire Singers — High School Choir

6:30-8:30pm, Rehearsal in Choir Room, beginning August 24

Adolescent and teenage years are crucial for faith development, personal growth and exploration, beginning to make important life decisions, and becoming secure in who we are as people. At Los Altos United Methodist Church, our goal in Youth Ministries is to be your partners as you journey through your teen years. These can be fun, frightening, confusing, challenging and rewarding times, and we want to be with you through it all. We want to create a place where you feel comfortable being yourself, as free as possible from peer pressure or the need to meet others' expectations. Our only expectation is that you be yourself. We hope that through your involvement here, you might better understand who you are and how to best be the wonderful person God created you to be. Take the plunge and become an active part of life here at LAUMC!

— Dirk & Carol Damonte

For more information, or any concerns, call us at (650) 948-1083 x131

The Roy Damonte Scholarship

The Roy Damonte Scholarship, established in 1992 to honor the lifetime ministry of our former Director of Christian Education, is awarded each year to one or more outstanding high school seniors from this church. The scholarships will be given to graduating students who have been actively involved in the church and have made a significant impact on the life of the church. Applications are available every spring from Carol Damonte, Director of Youth Ministries. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Carol at caroldamonte@laumc.org or 650-823-1713.

Acolyte Program

To all LAUMC members entering 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grades:

At the beginning of each new school year, it is the time when we invite those of you who want to join the acolyte program to come hear all about it. You may have seen these individuals who wear the white robes and assist in the service. Well, if you are interested, we welcome you to join us. It is a fun and rewarding program in which you can be part of the service! No experience is necessary.

Our fall 2011 training class will be held Saturday, September 24.  Contact Leigh Trautman (408-733-2358 or email) to register or learn more.

Briefly, the duties of the acolyte are:

      To carry the "Light"

      To assist in baptisms

      To assist in receiving the offering and to present the offering

      To carry the "Light" out to the world

Please consider joining us and being a part of this very important church program.

Peace be with you,

Mark S. Bollwinkel, Senior Pastor