Middle School & High School Students

As fully active members of the congregation, our youth are invited to partner in serving on committees, assisting in worship, assisting with children’s ministries, and more. Additionally, we offer regular opportunities to gather for social purposes, fundraising, spiritual growth, serving, and more.

Some of our anticipated events for the 2025-2026 school year include:

  • Fall

    • Outdoor social gathering (Met at Lake Farm Park in October)

  • Winter

    • December: MMSD Christmas Project

    • Christmas Program: Family/multigenerational event!

    • Youth Dinner & Show Fundraiser (on hiatus in 2026 due to the Ministry Wing renovation)

    • February: Sub Sale Fundraiser for Annual Meeting

    • Scholarship Opportunities

  • Spring

    • Youth Led Worship Planning

    • April 5, 2026: Easter Breakfast (We are looking for food donations, as well as help with set up and clean up.  If you can contribute, please sign up here)

    • June 1 & 2- Celebration of High School Graduates & Youth Led Worship

  • Summer

    • July 3- July 13, 2026: Service Learning Trip to Providence, Rhode Island

    • August 10-13, 2026: Serving as crew leaders & volunteers for Vacation Bible School

    • Late Summer: Confirmation Retreat with Bethel Horizons adventure staff

Florence & Harold Wetzel Memorial Scholarship

From 1988 to 2021, Midvale member Florence Wetzel honored her late husband, Harold, by establishing a scholarship in his name. Upon Florence’s death in 2022, and through a legacy gift she shared with Midvale Community Lutheran Church, we established the Florence & Harold Wetzel Memorial Scholarship for graduating high school seniors who are members of Midvale Community Lutheran Church.

This scholarship is up to $ 3,000 annually and is funded by a legacy gift from Florence Wetzel. The Midvale Scholarship Committee will determine whether the scholarship will be awarded to a single individual or shared among multiple recipients, and whether it will be awarded in full or in part.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria:

1. Applicants must be confirmed members of Midvale Community Lutheran Church who are high school seniors who will be enrolled in and pursuing a BS/BA/AA or tech degree from an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school for the fall of 2026.

2. Applicants must submit an essay (300-1000 words) on their journey of faith. Please give this prayerful consideration, and then you may choose to focus on:

a) How have your experiences at Midvale Community Lutheran Church shaped your faith journey or helped you prepare for your future plans?

b) One specific event (doesn’t have to be Midvale related) and how it has shaped your faith journey.

c) How your Christian faith has helped you or caused you to struggle with a decision in your life.

3. In addition to the essay, the application should include: the applicant’s name, mailing and email addresses, phone number, the name of the school in which they are or will be enrolled, and the degree they are pursuing.

4. Applications must be completed and emailed to Brenda Goble, brendag@midvalelutheran.org, by midnight on Sunday, May 10th, 2026. This may be submitted as a Google Doc, PDF, or Word document.

5. For the purpose of selection, the Midvale Scholarship Committee will receive all essays without identifying information so they may make a non-biased decision. They will have time to review the submissions and plans to make the selection of a recipient(s) by May 29, 2026. At that time, all applicants will be informed of their acceptance or rejection.

6. The Recipient consents to have their essay shared in whole or in part with the congregation via printed or emailed newsletter and/or through our web page and/or Facebook.

7. The Recipient will be requested to attend a worship experience at 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 2026, at Midvale to be publicly acknowledged, and will receive the scholarship award at that time.