Upcoming Events:

• Jesus Painter - Here's your chance to be a vital part of this incredible worship experience!  We want to fill the worship services with young people, serving our LORD as singers, musicians, stage crew, ushers, greeters, readers and more.  Sign up TODAY before all of the opportunities are taken by other youth.  Fill out an opportunity form at the Information Counter at church or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know how you'd like to be involved.  Everyone who is a part of any of the services will be invited to a lunch with the Jesus Painter on Sunday at 12:30pm!
• Bible Study - Sundays, 9:15am, Youth Room.  Topic:  Comparing Religions
• Teen Open House - 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 6-9pm in the Community Center.  Next event: Jan 4.

Jesus Painter, January 3-4  He's been at the last two National Youth Gatherings, and now he'll be at HCLC as a part of our worship!  At each service, he'll create an image of Christ on canvas using his unique style of artistry.  You'll be amazed at the talent God has blessed him with, creating an inspirational image in just minutes.  Put this on your calendar NOW and invite your friends.

Want to be a part of the ministry that weekend?  We have opportunities for over 50 teens to be involved in ministry through music, stage crew, ushers, readers, greeters, communion assistants and more!  Here's an opportunity to be a blessing to thousands of people that weekend!!  We're filling in spaces now, so contact Bob at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to get signed up.

Club 4:12  The last Sunday of the month, 7-9pm in the Youth Room (B37).  Looking for a chance to get together with other Christian teens?  Come have some fun with us... food, a special event, devotions and prayer.  This is open to everyone, so bring your friends!  

This month:  

Ice Skating at

Red Arrow Park 

Cost is $6 for skating and a ride downtown.  Skates are limited so bring your own if you have them.  Borrow some from a friend.  Better yet, bring the friend with you! 

Please bring the following permission slip:

I give (son or daughter’s names) _____________________________ permission to travel with Hales Corners Lutheran Church High School Youth Ministry on Dec. 28, 2008 to Red Arrow Park in Milwaukee for ice skating.  I understand that the group will travel by private vehicle to and from the event with drivers provided by HCLC.  Cars will leave by 6:45pm from the HCLC Janesville Campus and return approximately 9:45pm. 

Signed _________________________________

   _{"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." -- 1 Timothy 4:12}      

Bible Study  Sundays, 9:15am, Youth Room (B37) - Current topic:  Comparing Christianity to other world religions.

Teen Open House  1st and 3rd Sundays, 6 - 9pm.  A night to relax and have some fun. We'll have basketball and volleyball in the Community Center gym, ping-pong and other games in the atrium and movies or video games in the Youth Room.  If you're in need of prayer or want to support others with prayer, meet in the atrium at 7:45.  And we'll have some sort of food at 8:15pm.  Come when you can... leave when you have to.  Everyone's welcome!  Upcoming Dates:  Dec. 21.

Scrapbooking Group (during Teen Open House)  Want to do something different on Sunday nights?  Bring in your Graduation, Confirmation or Summer vacation pictures and do some scrapbooking!  Or make a greeting card for an HCLC college student or member of the military oversees.  There's plenty of room in the Community Center's atrium to spread out and get everything done.  You've never scrapbooked before?  Don't worry - it's easy and we'll get you all started!  We'll meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month during Teen Open House (above). Contact Gail at 262-752-0472 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Club 4:12 WORSHIP! - 2nd Sunday of the month, 7pm, at the Steeple View Chapel (across the street from the Janesville Campus - 12455 W. Janesville Rd. - enter off of Lowell Pl.).   Once a month, we take time to praise and worship God with song and devotion.  Join Emily and Pastor Russ each month!  NEXT WORSHIP: Dec. 14.

2010 LCMS National Youth Gathering 

"We Believe"

July 17-21, 2010 in New Orleans.  Stay tuned for details!

SERVANT OPPORTUNITIES:

• Blessed Hope - Spend the 2nd Saturday of each month serving those in need in the inner city at Blessed Hope for their Cloak and Manna program.  Help them pick out food and clothing, play with the kids or pray with those in need.  You'll be amazed at how a few hours of your time can mean so much to someone else.  Want to be a part of this program?  Contact Karen Baumgart at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 414-422-4688.