High School
9th-12th Grade
What it’s all about…
For all our 9th to 12th graders out there, the high school ministry at House of Prayer is a great place to grow your faith and connect with new friends. We offer weekly meet-ups to check-in with friends, monthly fellowship gatherings, and service opportunities both at the church and in the community. We also take an annual adventure trip during the summer that is nurturing and transformational for each student participant.
Whether you regularly attend worship at House of Prayer or not, all are welcome to be a part of our exciting high school program!
Our Meet-ups
Fill My Cup
2nd Sunday of the month at 9:45am
May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8
Fill My Cup is a time when high school youth gather at the church in order to check-in with each other, and to engage in Bible study on topics that are relevant today. Donuts are also on the menu!
lunch @ noon.
3rd Sunday of the month at noon
May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15
Once a month our high school group grabs lunch together following the 11am worship service. Invite your friends to join us!
Volunteer at Houston Food Bank
June 22, 1-4pm
Assist at the Houston Food Bank with inspecting, sorting, and repackaging donated food items for community distribution. It’s a great service project for the whole family!
Volunteer at VBS
June 24-28, 9am-3pm
Your help is needed with Vacation Bible School! Have fun shepherding the elementary age kids between activities as they discover new relationships with each other and with God. This is one of those weeks that will definitely put a smile on your face! Earn service hours for school as well.
ELCA National Youth Gathering
July 16-20, New Orleans
Every three years, thousands of high school youth gather for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.
Blessing of the Backpacks
August 11, both services
Bring your school backpacks to worship as we have a special blessing for them and for our students beginning the new school year!
Pool Party
August 18, 3-5pm
Families are invited to take a break from the summer heat and enjoy fun and fellowship at the Youngdahl residence. All are welcome!
Service Opportunities
Whether it is volunteering in the sound booth on a Sunday morning, raising money to build a water well in Africa by hosting a car wash, or assembling ready-to-go meals for the hungry, there are many ways for you to make a difference in this world…all while doing it with your friends!
At Home Homily.
Reflect on last Sunday’s gospel reading with this video message tailored specifically with our high school youth in mind!
Have a Question?
Do I have to be member of House of Prayer to attend high school events events??
No! While we would love for your family members to attend and become members, it is certainly not required.
Who can join the high school youth group?
Any high school aged student! We don't have any requirements or rules for joining, and are accepting of all people.
What happens at typical youth group meetings?
A typical youth group meeting will include socialization, fun activities, and some spiritual/devotional time. We also will have more social and other fun events throughout the year.
Are youth group events supervised?
Yes! All youth group events are run by our Youth Director, and will often have other adult volunteers in attendance, usually parents.
Are there volunteer opportunities for the youth?
Yes! We host one or two big service projects during the year. There are also numerous weekly opportunities to volunteer and assist during our Sunday worship.
How can parents get involved?
There are all sorts of ways parents can help foster a successful youth group. Carpools, picking up food or other needed supplies, and most importantly, volunteering to spend time with the youth, are all helpful and needed. Contact Stephen or any staff member to get connected and involved!
Talk to a Leader.
New Youth Director…coming soon!
We are currently in the process of hiring a new enthusiastic youth director to run the Children, Family, and Youth programming at House of Prayer. More information to come…so be on the look out!
Meet Catherine!
Catherine Rumph has previously served as a small group leader for the girls in our confirmation program. She is a yoga instructor and is very passionate about assisting youth to discover God in all that they do!
Meet Dan!
Dan Glebe teaches high school Physics and first became a member of House of Prayer back in 1977. He really enjoys discussing his faith with the youth, and helping them understand what a great gift we have in Jesus!