April Update
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All photos were taken at Happening #81, Listening in Lent Intergenerational Prayer Stations, and the Youth ServeUS event on Sunday, March 10!
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Upcoming Events
Sunday School Formation: Sundays, 9:30 - 10:15 AM, All Saints Center
We invite ALL 6th - 12th graders to join us at youth Sunday School. Join us at 9:15 AM for doughnuts and bagels prior to class starting! Learn more. Questions? Contact Hannah Flack.
April 14: Intergenerational Stations of the Cross
April 21: No formation, Happy Easter!
April 28: Formation
ServeUS -
NEW EYC Offering: Second Sundays, 3:00 - 5:30 PM
We are excited to be offering a new format for EYC on the second Sunday of each month. Please note that these events will rotate being on campus and then off campus.This offering is designed to provide opportunities for our youth to step out of their comfort zones, to invite and welcome all, fostering and growing new relationships, and to ingrain in our youth the importance of service. It is through offering a wide variety of service opportunities we are seeking to teach our youth how to make service a part of their regular life.
Sunday Night EYC: All Saints Center
5:00 - 6:00 PM, All Saints Center Gym - Middle School
6:00 - 6:30 PM, All Saints Center - Meal for All Youth
6:30 - 7:30 PM, All Saints Center Gym - High School
Join us for a year filled with fellowship, fun, community building, and so much more. EYC stands for Episcopal Youth Community. Our middle school community embraces youth in grades 6 - 8, and our high school community includes youth in grades 9 - 12. Our mission is to welcome and provide a community that offers opportunities for our youth to engage with others, work with others, and grow in their faith with others through fun and fellowship.
EYC is $5/week or $60 for the semester (this helps us cover our program and dinner cost). Payment is taken at the door on Sunday evening via cash or check (payable to Christ Church). Scholarships are always available. Questions? Contact
Hannah Flack, 672.4157.
EYC Schedule for 2019
April 14: EYC ServeUS - Off Campus, 3:00 - 5:30 PM
Join us at
Cascades, a local nursing home. We will be assisting in the memory care unit as well as the assisted living unit.
April 21: NO EYC
April 28: FINAL ON CAMPUS EYC
Intergenerational Stations of the Cross
Sunday, April 14, 9:30-10:15 AM, Graham Library
Join parishioners of all ages as we gather in Graham Library for an introduction and directions before moving throughout the Parish House to experience the interactive stations of the cross. Parishioners can participate at their own pace and level. Nursery provided. Children PreK and up are encouraged to join their families. Each station will have a token that you will take home at the end of completing the stations that can be used at home as resources throughout Holy week.
Please note that this offering takes the place of normal Sunday School formation classes for the morning. No cost or reservation required. We invite you to join us as we begin our journey during Holy Week!
Summer Opportunities at Christ Church
Vacation Bible School: June 24 - 28, 9:00 AM - 12 noon, All Saints Center
We are looking for volunteers to serve with our annual Vacation Bible School. This year the theme is "To Mars and Beyond." Youth will meet every morning at 8:45 AM for assignments, announcements, and a daily devotion. We are looking for youth to serve as classroom, art, gym, snack, and music helpers! Sign-up online. Once you have signed up online to serve with VBS you will receive a packet in the mail with more details in regard with how to indicate which area of VBS you would like to assist with. Please note that all youth who are planning to assist with VBS are required to attend the youth volunteer training on Wednesday, May 22, 6:00 - 7:30 PM in the All Saints Center. Questions? Contact Hannah Flack, 864.672.4157.
Art Camp: July 29 - August 2, 9:00 AM - 12 noon, All Saints Center
We are looking for volunteers to serve with our annual Art Camp at Christ Church. Youth will meet every morning at 8:45 AM for assignments, announcements, and a daily devotion. We are looking for youth to serve in the art classrooms. Youth will also serve in the gym, assist with the daily snack, and with the music class! Sign-up online. Once you have signed up online to serve with Art Camp you will receive a packet in the mail with more details in regard to the schedule.
Questions? Contact Hannah Flack, 864.672.4157.
Summer ServeUS Projects: Wednesdays in June & July,
All rising 4th - 12th graders are invited to join us on Wednesday afternoons as we serve in our community at various organizations. Head over to our webpages to check out our organization partners! Sign up online. Complete the required waiver and return to Hannah Flack. Questions? Contact Hannah Flack, 864.672.4157.
High schoolers! Join us this summer for an awesome day trip of whitewater rafting! We will share lunch together on the river and spend time in fellowship with one another. Once you have signed up online to attend the Whitewater rafting day trip you will receive a packet in the mail with more details in regard to the schedule. Cost: $60
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Summer Opportunities
Camp Gravatt is a faith-based, co-ed, overnight camp located in Aiken County, South Carolina. Platform tents and screened cabins that make up the campers' living area are nestled among 270 acres of beautiful pine trees, hardwoods, lakes, and ponds. Camp Gravatt is an affirming Christian community where campers of all backgrounds and ages make friends, learn responsibility, become leaders, and grow in their understanding of themselves, their community, and their God-given gifts. Summer camp is open for rising 1st - 11th graders.
Camp Kanuga, Kanuga Conference Center, Hendersonville, NC
Camp Kanuga is a co-ed summer camp affiliated with The Episcopal Church and located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Camp Kanuga is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) the industry leader in setting standards for camp program quality and youth development education. Camp Kanuga is committed to promoting growth and fun in a safe, nurturing environment. All of our programs are designed to build independence and self-confidence in youth while teaching the importance of respect toward each other and the world around them. Summer camp is open for ages 7-18.
SUMMA Student Theological Debate Society is inviting high school students entering 9th - 12th grade in the fall of 2019 to apply for SUMMA Debate Camp. This camp is a unique opportunity for students to explore their faith through intellectual channels, meet lifelong friends, and have a lot of fun on one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country! At SUMMA Camp, students of all faiths learn valuable skills for debate, public speaking, and theological reflection. No previous debate experience or formal theological study is necessary.
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Upcoming Events for Middle School Youth
5th Grade Bridge Retreat: April 27 - 28, Camp Gravatt, Aiken, SC
Register online by TODAY, April 8
The 5th Grade Bridge Retreat is for rising 6th Graders to look at the changes ahead in Middle School, both in your church and other communities. The theme of this retreat is Psalm 118:23: "This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes."
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Upcoming Events for High School Youth
Diocesan Youth Leadership Community
Reference Letter(s) required
In The Diocese of Upper South Carolina, the Diocesan Youth Leadership Committee (DYLC) meet, brainstorm, and plan the youth retreats for the upcoming school year. This group of high school youth and adults from throughout the diocese assist in the creation and implementation of youth events and help in setting the policies and procedures for governing them. We are particularly seeking representation from congregations not currently represented on DYLC. New members and continuing members of DYLC for the 2019 - 2020 year will attend the mandatory DYLC Orientation Weekend scheduled for May 17 - 19. For more information, contact
Jimmy Hartley, 803.771.7800, ext.104 or
Julie Derrick, 803.771.7800, ext.105.
Read a reflection from one of our high school youth who is currently serving on the DYLC as a leader: "The community and fellowship surrounding DYLC have allowed me to strengthen my relationship with Christ, as well as discover and expand my role in our diocese as a whole. Since I joined, my faith and my skills as a leader have grown drastically, and I have found my way to actively become the hands and feet of Christ."
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Save the Date
April 27 - 28: Diocesan 5th Grade Bridge Retreat at Camp Gravatt, Aiken, SC
May 12: Orimos
June 24 - 28: VBS
July 29 - August 2: Art Camp
May 22: Youth VBS Training
Parent Info
Participate in Youth Sunday School as a Volunteer or Guest
Whenever we baptize someone in the Episcopal Church, everyone present is asked, "Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?" Volunteering in Formation classes for children and youth is one clear way to live into our response, "We will!" If you are interested in serving in Sunday morning Formation or attending as a guest, please contact Hannah Flack.
Can you help with Sunday School breakfast in 2019?
We are looking for volunteers to help provide breakfast to our middle and high school youth from 9:15 - 9:30 AM in the All Saints Center. We are looking for helpers to assist with bringing in bagels, doughnuts, or other simple breakfast items. Sign-up online. Contact Hannah Flack with questions.
Can you help with EYC Dinner in 2019?
We are looking forward to resuming our weekly youth group Sunday evening programming on Sunday, January 6, 2019. We are looking for volunteers to help provide dinner for middle and high school youth on Sunday nights for EYC. Youth enjoy dinner from 6:00 - 6:30 PM in the All Saints Center lobby. We are looking for helpers to assist with set-up and clean up, picking up catering orders or bringing desserts. Sign up online. Contact Hannah Flack with questions.
Resources
Check out these wonderful online resources for you and your family!
Extra-Curricular Activities
Does your youth participate in any extra-curricular activities? We would love to come and support them! Please email
Hannah Flack the dates, times, and locations of any activities this fall. We would love to support and cheer on your youth!
Want to receive weekly text messages about upcoming events and programming? Text "@86hg7" to 81010.
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