LYF Update March 2026
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Weekly Gatherings
Wednesday Nights: Hearts. Bring your own dinner at 6. Youth group from 6:45-8:00. We introduce the passage/theme for the week in a way that we hope resonates with students’ hearts. These times are for “normal” Wednesdays that are not 4 for 30’s or Roots. Dinner will be provided on 4 for 30 Wednesdays. Dinner is also served at Roots, but requires registering and paying.
Sunday Mornings: Minds. Bible class from 9:30-10:15. We dive deeper into the week’s passage/theme by asking questions of the text.
Sunday Afternoons/Evenings:Hands. Jesus Practice! The way we do Jesus Practice is changing! See details below!
The Future of Jesus Practice
Starting this semester we’ll be shifting the focus of our Jesus Practice events. Jesus Practice is meant to be the time we live out the “hands” portion of our mission statement. Therefore, instead of small group discussion we’ll be pivoting to using Jesus Practice events as an opportunity to serve.
Revised Common Lectionary
Beginning in February LYF will be selected our scriptures for weekly teachings as well as the scriptures for our bible reading plan from The Revised Common Lectionary. This is a tool used by thousands of churches all over the world to direct their worship, preaching, teaching, and devotional practices. You can find a link to the Revised Common Lectionary on the most recent LYF bible reading plan.
Lent
We’re currently in the middle of Lent! For more information on how LYF is observing Lent together click here!
Big Summer Trips
Details are out about our Big Summer Trips. For more details click the links below!
6/5-13: Camp Barnabas Mission Trip
6/22-27: Impact at Lipscomb University
March Dates
3/1-Jesus Practice: For Jesus Practice Sunday 3/1 we will be doing some service projects at Smoky Mountain Christian Camp. The plan is to load the bus immediately after late worship service and head straight to camp. We plan to be back around 6:00pm. LYF will provide bagged lunches to eat on the bus for everyone participating. Students should bring work clothes to change into before loading the bus. We will mostly be working outside in sunny 50 degree weather. Students (and youth ministers) should wear close toed shoes.
3/11 -No youth group due to Spring Break
3/15-Jesus Practice: More info coming soon!
3/18- Roots: A monthly Wednesday night gathering for the whole church to share a meal, worship, and conversation together. LYF won’t meet separately on Roots Wednesdays as LYF students and families are encouraged to fully engage with Roots.
3/20-One Awesome Night: A fun Friday event for all LYF students and 4th and 5th graders from Laurel’s Children’s ministry and Justlead. 6pm-9pm. Pizza dinner provided!
3/22-Leader Night: 4:30-7:30 for adult and student leaders.
3/29-Jesus Practice: We’ll be leading a worship service for the homeless in the chapel at KARM. Meet at Laurel at 4:30 for an early dinner together before heading to the shelter. Anyone interested in reading a scripture, leading a song, leading a prayer, or leading a devotional thought should let Trey know! We should be back to the building by 8:00pm. Per KARM policy participants must be at least 13 years old.