Episcopal
Youth Community (EYC)
For rising 6th - 12 graders
5:30 p.m., Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of
the month
EYC for middle and high school youth meets the 1st
and 3rd Sunday at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and a program.
On- and off-site activities focus on outreach, Christian
living, community building, and fun. Among their many events
last year were beach and river jaunts, Angel Tree, Christmas Tree
Sale, chili cook off, winter ski trip and summer mission trip, and
monthly feeding of guests at Good Shepherd House. In
addition, St. John’s youth participate in Diocesan youth events
at Trinity Center, including the Annual Diocesan Youth Convention,
and renewal events such as Happening and New Beginnings.
View photos of
recent events
Youth Calendar
August 31, 2008: 10:00 a.m., Church Rally Day
Sign up for Sunday School
Blessing of the Backpacks
School backpacks hold a heavy load of books and homework.
"Our help is in the Name of the Lord."
"The maker of heaven and earth."
Bring your children and their backpacks
for a special blessing
during the 10 a.m. service, on August 31st!
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AUGUST |
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SEPTEMBER |
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OCTOBER |
| 31 |
Rally Day - Sign up for EYC following 10AM Service |
7 |
Shrimparoo EYC Kickoff (all family members and
friends rising 6th through 12th grades) 5:30PM |
3 TO 5 |
Happening #52 (9th graders and up) |
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14 |
Scavenger Hunt |
5 |
Jr. EYC |
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21 |
Good Sheppard - Juniors 4:30-7:45 |
12 |
EYC |
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21 |
Seniors EYC |
17 T0 19 |
New Beginnings (7th - 9th graders) |
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28 |
Parish Picnic - Empire Park (bring your
softball gloves and tennis rackets |
19 |
Good Sheppard - Seniors 4:30-7:45 |
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26 |
EYC |
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TBA |
Christmas Tree Sale Begins |
New
Beginnings
New Beginnings is a weekend retreat for teenagers in grades 7-9.
The weekend is led by a team of mostly teenagers, a few adults,
and a spiritual director. The weekend takes us through a discovery
about ourselves, our friends, our families, our faith, and how to
live out our faith in our daily lives.
How might this discovery happen?
Through making new friends and sharing with old ones, through
singing, skits, talks given by teens, videos, games, worship, and
conversation with each other! You are encouraged to bring friends
from your church and an adult who will stay through the weekend.
Everyone will take an active part in the program. You can go to
New Beginnings as many times as you’d like...as long as you’re in
grades 7-9. We know once you go, you will want to go back. There
is even an opportunity to serve on the team...you’ll hear more
about that at the weekend.
Signing up is a breeze!
Complete the registration form,
have a parent fill out and sign the medical release portion of the
form. Mail the completed form and check made out to Diocese of
East Caroline form to:
Elizabeth Hedberg
2666 Barefoot Lane
Winterville, NC 28590
The total fee is $75.00.
Registration forms are due by Sept. 28,2008
When is it?
October 18-19,2008
Arrive by 9:00 A.M. on Saturday and plan to leave about 1:00 p.m.
on Sunday.
What to Bring:
-casual clothes
-personal toiletry items
-linens (or sleeping bag) & pillow
-a snack to share.
-Don’t forget your friends and an adult (someone 21 or older).
New Beginnings Team Application
As team members you might lead a small group, give a talk, be in a
skit, lead music or worship, or serve in a more behind the scenes
way making sure everything is ready when it needs to be. The staff
of New Beginnings is a returning 7th - 9th grader who has been a
participant (1st time) before at New Beginnings.
Applications need
to be in by: September 28 for the October 2008 weekend
Contact
Lori Harvey (lharvey@stjohnsepiscopalchurch.net)
to have your name added to the weekly post card mailings and for
more information.
St.
John's Episcopal Church
