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Youth Group - EYC

Last Updated On: 11/05/09

 

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Mission statement:  A community of young worshippers committed to spiritual growth through deeper religious understandings, increased spirituality, and steadfast relationships with one another.

The Episcopal Youth Church group at St John’s is open to anyone in grades 6 through 12. Our church is blessed with students from many school districts and areas across York County. Our goal is to bring the youth in our parish and community together for fun, fellowship and service. Examples of past activities include: White Water Rafting trips, navigating a Corn Maze at night with flashlights, indoor Rock Climbing, a trip in New York city to assist a Soup Kitchen serving up to 1000 people daily, and participation in the CROP Walk. The EYC group provides a fun environment for youth to enjoy fellowship and help the parish and community. A listing of upcoming events is shown below. Additional service projects will be added throughout the year.  If you have any questions concerning the calendar or the EYC, please call Rev'd. Martie Johnson at 848-1862 or Chris Kahley at 858-0159.

The youth group is starting a new program this year, Fall 2009, that is part of the Journey to Adulthood program.  The Journey to Adulthood is a complete youth ministry program of spiritual formation for 6th-12th grades. It uses Bible study, prayer, rites of passage, outreach ministries and both serious and playful activities to underscore its two guiding principles  1.)  Manhood and womanhood are free gifts from God.  2.)  Adulthood must be earned.

Every Sunday at 9:00 am in the Youth Room is Hang Out Time.

There are three two-year segments of the program:

Rite-13: The first two years (6th & 7th or 7th & 8th graders) that focus on celebrating the individuality of each young person and their creative potential. The Rite-13 liturgy (A celebration of Manhood and Womanhood) is the community expression of this and a rite of passage form childhood towards adulthood .

J2A: The middle portion of the program (8th & 9th or 9th and 10th graders), engages youth with the skills and critical thinking involved in adulthood. The youth plan and embark on a pilgrimage together at the end of this segment. This experience is often the spiritual highlight of their youth.

YAC: This is a mentor-based program that helps older teens (11th and 12th graders) discern and carry out a ministry within their church or in the larger community. Vocation and development of a personal credo are also emphasized. A final rite of passage sends them out into the world as ambassadors of Christ.

 

Activities

 

October, 2009

10/4  Sunday 09:00AM  Lessons in our space.  We will be "googling" the topic (the topic may be prayer, but the right to change our minds is reserved!) on our laptops.  Bring one if you have one, or we will share the ones we have.  Leader to be announced.
 
10/11  Sunday 11:30AM meet in the Parish Hall for lunch (leaders are buying!!)  and then join Milton Leake as your leader on the CROP walk.  Who can raise the most money?
10/17  Saturday 09:00AM Adopt a Block clean up.  Patrick and Chris to lead.
10/18  Sunday 09:00AM Lessons in our space.  Leader to be announced.

10/23  Friday 6:30PM in the Parish Hall.  Connections Halloween and Dinner Party.

 
10/25  Sunday 10:00AM David and Martie will be doing an instructed eucharist.  Our group will participate by being ushers/greeters/readers.  Show the adults how well you are able to serve the church with your dazzling personality!

November, 2009

11/1  Sunday 9:00AM All Saints discussion led by Tammy Bray.  Christmas Pageant signups.

11/3  Tuesday 6:00PM Youth Group meeting in the Library.

11/7  Saturday 9:00AM Painting/wallpaper the "cave" from 9-11 AM, with lunch at Central Market after.


11/8  Sunday 9:00AM How and Why do we pray led by Tammy Bray.  Christmas Pageant practice.

11/14  Saturday 9:00AM Fall clean up, with lunch at Central Market after.

11/15  Sunday 9:00AM Making sandwiches in parish hall for All Parish Meeting. Christmas Pageant practice.

11/22  Sunday 9:00AM Making advent wreaths in the parish hall with the young kids.  Christmas Pageant practice.

11/29  Sunday 9:00AM Hanging out in the cave with Chris Kahley.

December, 2009

12/6  Sunday 9:00AM Christmas Eve pageant rehearsal.  Help with lights, props, direction for younger kids, etc.  Saint Nicholas Visit during the 10:00AM service.

12/13  Sunday 9:00AM Christmas Eve pageant rehearsal.  Help with lights, props, direction for younger kids, etc.

12/20  Sunday 9:00AM Christmas Eve pageant rehearsal.  Help with lights, props, direction for younger kids, etc.

12/24  Thursday 4:30PM Christmas Eve pageant.  Be at church by 4:00PM.

 

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