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→ Ministry Purpose, Plan & Practice
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→ 6th & 7th Grade Confirmation Calendar
→ 8th Grade Core Course Calendar
→ Scholarship Form
→ Registration Links, scroll way down
Months-at-a-Glance
September
9/4 (Thurs) – First Thursday, 2:30-4:00pm, Big Dipper North Oaks (free scoop/cup)
9/5 (Fri) – Block Party, 5:00-8:00pm – signup to serve here
9/7 (Sun) – Blessing of the Animals @ 10:30am, regular (indoor) at 9:00am
9/10 – child protection policy (6:30pm) and guide training (7:00pm)
9/14 (Sun) – Entry Into Middle School Milestone, 11:30am – 12:15pm – register here
9/17 – (Pizza) Launch night + worship / meet your small group / 6th grade parents meeting @ 6:15pm (for those who don’t attend milestone on 9/14)
9/24 – Serve Night at Feed My Starving Children, 5:45-8:15pm
October
10/1 – (Pizza) Wed night programming
10/2 (Thurs) – First Thursday, 7:00-8:30am, Caribou North Oaks (free small drink)
10/8 – Wed night programming
10/15 – NO CYF programming, MEA BREAK (10/16, 17, 20)
10/22 – Wed night programming
10/29 – (Pizza) Funtivity– Haunted Hayride to Dead End Hayride – register here
Wednesday Programming (a “typical” night)
- 5:00pm — community meal (pizza 2x per month) and open gym in Incarnation Hall (every week, unless otherwise communicated)
- 6:00 – 7:15pm — age-specific worship, funtivities, fellowship, and learning
- Done and on your way home by 7:20p
- [in the future] 2:30 – 4:30pm — After-school Hangout (snacks, activities, chill) *hasn’t started yet
Middle School Meet-up
MSM 6 – 8 fellowship events are for all youth in grades 6-8. These events provide opportunities for youth to gather together, meet new people, engage with youth and adult leaders. Share your community with your friends. Scholarships are available for events with a cost.
Next Funtivity
God calls us to engage with, live into and enjoy the world with grace and love, to share God’s freedom and hope wherever we find ourselves. More information about our next Funtivity coming soon… check out our Upcoming Events page for more info.
First Thursday
Thursday, October 2, 7:00-8:30am — Stop by Caribou in North Oaks for a FREE small drink of your choice! Open to all 6-12th grade students. Show up and bring friends. Non-Dairy options available.
Service & Learning Opportunities
- For our game room, got a good couch or bean bag, air hockey, a Nintendo Switch, etc.? – email Nate
- Serve cookies and coffee on Sunday (2 hrs) – sign up here
- Serve pizza on Wednesday night (2 hrs)– sign up here
- Hang out with middle school kids, Wednesdays after school, 2:30-5:45pm – email Nate
- Be a Small Group Co-Guide for MSM/Confirmation/HSM – view info
- Serve in the Nursery at 9:00am – visit our Birth-Kindergarten webpage
- Other service opportunities, here
- Contact Nate with questions
Scholarships
Scholarships (in part or in full) are available for all ministry opportunities for those who are in need. Contact the Incarnation Office at 651-484-7213 for more information. Or download the scholarship form, fill it out, and bring it back to any CYF staff person
Questions about Middle School Ministry? Contact Heather Hoecke.
2025-26 Registration
Welcome families! Details subject to change, but check below for registration options…
New to the community or have questions? Email Nate Bergengren
 Starting 9/17. Meets Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:15pm in Incarnation Hall
Register Here |
 Starting 9/17. Meets Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:15pm in Incarnation Hall
Register Here |
 Starting 9/17. Meets Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:15pm Grace Hall West
Register Here |
 Starting 9/14. Meets Sunday, 6:45-8:00pm in the Youth Room with other high school peers
Open gym, hang, bible study, 6:00pm Register Here |
Registration Information
All registrations are done through Realm, our Church Management Database. Follow the steps below to register for MSM.
Setting up your account: Everyone who is already a part of Incarnation has a unique profile that contains your information. If you have already activated your account, please skip to the instructions about accessing your account. If you are a guest of Incarnation, you will follow the link to create and activate your account. To activate or create your account go to: www.onrealm.org/IncarnationLuth/Register
Accessing your account: After you have completed the set-up process above, you are now able to access Realm by going to www.onrealm.org/IncarnationLuth.