ICYOUTH

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL // Grades 6-12

icYouth is all about students. Our goal is to provide an environment for your teenager to think, believe, and practice... together. The seven years of middle school and high school can be challenging as new ideas, academic stress, and relationships all become more prevalent; students are trying to figure out who they are and what life is all about. Each time we gather together we want them to feel accepted, loved, and supported as they navigate all of it, and we want to do that consistently. So we've put together a team of volunteers with huge hearts and listening ears, ready to help your student make their relationship with Jesus their own.


IDENTITY FALL 2026 SCHEDULE PRINT OUT


IMPACT FALL 2026 SCHEDULE PRINT OUT


  • J.A.M.  |  MIDDLE SCHOOL

    SUNDAY MORNINGS 9 & 11 AM

    J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) is a dynamic environment where middle school students just finishing fifth through eighth grades are encouraged to know Jesus and grow to be like HIM. Students meet during both the 9 and 11 AM services on Sundays. Our time is filled with unpredictable fun, relevant biblical teaching and small group discussion/prayer. All programming is designed to help students understand how to make sense of the questions they face in life, and live out what they are learning.  


    QUESTIONS?

  • IDENTITY (Grades 6-8)
    Fall 2026 / Winter 2027
    WEDNESDAYS, 7-8:30PM (Begins Sept 9)

    IDENTITY IS HAPPENING:
    September: 9, 16, 23, 30
    October: 7, 14, 21, 28
    November: 4, 11, 18
    December: 2, 9, 16
    IDENTITY RESUMES: January 6, 2027


    SPECIAL EVENTS:

    Back to School Bonfire

    Sunday August 16, 6-7:30 PM

    Immanuel Church Backyard Fire Pit

    Join us for one last summer night of fun before the school year gets busy. We will have snacks around the bonfire, an encouraging message for students to kick off the year and a time of prayer. Students in Identity and Impact are invited to join us. 

    EQUIP
    On campus, $10, see fall dates below: 

    Students will learn about a variety of topics from icYouth leaders and Immanuel members. Each month, students will pick a class to attend that will help them grow in their Christian faith. Equip will meet after church on Sundays, October 18 and November 15. Register each month at icyouth.org. The cost to register for an Equip session is $10. If your student attends the session, $10 will be applied toward a future icYouth event. Registration opens a month prior to each session of Equip and closes one week prior. 



    STADE'S FARM
    Saturday, October 3rd, 10 AM - 4 PM, $40

    We will take you to Stade’s Farm in McHenry for a fabulous fall day on the farm! Enjoy over 40 activities including a corn maze, zip lines, bounce pillows, pedal carts, slides, a petting farm and much more. Please bring a bag lunch or money for lunch. Drop off and pick up are at Immanuel Church. Registration is due September 26.


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    GREAT WOLF LODGE
    Saturday, November 14, 10 AM-6 PM, $70

    We will spend the day on the high ropes course, climbing wall, mini golf, bowling and the whole indoor water park! Pick up and drop off will be at the Great Wolf Lodge main entrance at 10 AM and 6 PM. Please bring a swimsuit, towel and money to buy your own lunch and/or dinner. Registration is due November 7.


    REGISTER



    WINTERXTREME

    5 PM on Friday, January 29 through 2:30 PM on Sunday, January 31, $200

    We will stay at Camp Timber-lee and have an incredible weekend of tubing, tobogganing, broomball, ziplines, bonfires and making memories! We will join hundreds of other middle schoolers for worship and lessons to help us grow in our relationship with God. Drop off and pick up are at Immanuel Church Registration is due January 22. 


    REGISTER



  • IMPACT (Grades 9-12)
    Fall 2026 / Winter 2027
    SUNDAYS, 6-8PM (Begins Sept 13)

    IMPACT IS HAPPENING:
    September: 13, 20, 27
    October: 4, 18, 25
    November: 1, 8, 15, 22
    December: 6, 13, 20
    IMPACT RESUMES: January 10, 2027


    SPECIAL EVENTS:

    Back to School Bonfire

    Sunday August 16, 6-7:30 PM

    Immanuel Church Backyard Fire Pit

    Join us for one last summer night of fun before the school year gets busy. We will have snacks around the bonfire, an encouraging message for students to kick off the year and a time of prayer. Students in Identity and Impact are invited to join us. 

    EQUIP
    On campus, $10, see fall dates below: 

    Students will learn about a variety of topics from icYouth leaders and Immanuel members. Each month, students will pick a class to attend that will help them grow in their Christian faith. Equip will meet after church on Sundays, October 18 and November 15. Register each month at icyouth.org. The cost to register for an Equip session is $10. If your student attends the session, $10 will be applied toward a future icYouth event. Registration opens a month prior to each session of Equip and closes one week prior. 



    DEEPER (Begins week of September 14)
    Deeper is a mid-week small group environment for students in high school. Together they will learn more about what the Bible teaches and how to apply it to their lives, while enjoying spending time together. Deeper groups meet off campus throughout the week around Lake County. Groups start the week of September 14 through the week of December 14, 7- 8:30 PM and will not meet the week of November 23.



    RICHARDSON'S CORN MAZE
    Sunday, October 11, 4-10 PM, $40

    We will take you to Richardson’s Corn Maze in Spring Grove for a fabulous fall evening on the farm! We will tackle the World’s Largest Corn Maze together and spend some time around the fire making hot dogs and s’mores. Drop off and pick up are at Immanuel Church. Registration is due October 4.


    REGISTER



    WINTERXTREME

    5 PM on Friday, January 29 through 2:30 PM on Sunday, January 31, $200

    We will stay at Camp Timber-lee and have an incredible weekend of tubing, tobogganing, broomball, ziplines, bonfires and making memories! We will join hundreds of other middle schoolers for worship and lessons to help us grow in our relationship with God. Drop off and pick up are at Immanuel Church Registration is due January 22. 


    REGISTER