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834 Durham Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
919-556-3656
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Episcopal Youth Community
January Update
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*Please encourage your youth to join our Epiphany partner program! This program will connect youth with an older member of parish (let me know if you have a request or if you miss someone in particular) to check in with once a week to share conversation and a prayer for 5-15 minutes. Our older members miss seeing the youth and I know how special many of our older members are to the youth. Let's take the first six weeks of the new year to connect. Text or email me if you wish to participate. I will be making the connections by Wednesday- so please let me know!
Worship on Sunday Mornings at 10am- HS and MS students are invited to take active roles such as lighting a candle, reading, offering intentions/prayer requests and short reflections or questions on the Gospel during this time of worship. We have gathered for three weeks now and it has been a wonderful time of worship and connection. Mo. Sarah and Mawethu will be present when possible. Anyone so inclined to lead us in an opening or closing song, let me know!
***On 12/20 we will join the Parish Carol Sing instead of EYC worship- Please stay tuned for details***
10-10:30 am
ID: 871-8824-7087
Parent Gathering? I get to see your kids every week on Zoom to worship and catch up with them, but I think we parents need to connect too. I know schedules are hectic, but I would love to offer a space, time and activity to gather. There are some great virtual ideas out there or we could do a small group fire pit or walk when the weather allows. Perhaps we could all read Bishop Curry's new book a few chapters at a time and meet to chat? Please give me some feedback on how and when are good times for you to gather. Looking ahead could be aim for the weekend of 1/24 or 1/31? Please take the poll below!
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Yes, I would like to "gather" with other EYC parents! Select one that interests you most!
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Zoom evening gathering and discussion on a relevant topic
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Read Bishop Curry's new book and gather a few times to chat
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I would host a small group fire pit gathering at my home
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Family paint night or similar activity on zoom with others in EYC
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I have another awesome idea that I will email to Joy!
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EYC Pictures from a Pandemic-
Our building has been closed, but our youth have participated in the life of the church in so many ways this Winter!
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Outreach Opportunities
Thank you to all who donated to the Joy of Christmas program. Your generosity allowed us to give Winter Care boxes to 52 local families. The boxes included blankets, a winter themed children's book, hot cocoa and a Walmart Gift Card. Justin Kwiatek and Vivian Shillingsburg spent hours packing the boxes and transporting and handing out the love!
A Few Other Outreach Opportunities at St. John's and Beyond:
1. Bake desserts for the Wake Forest Community Meal Program: Sign Up Genius
3. TAM food drives are something that folks of all ages can coordinate: https://triareaministry.com/volunteer/
4. My go to for ALL type of volunteer programs for all ages and interests is Activate Good You can filter opportunities, location, age, interests.
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Diocese Offerings for Youth and Parents: |
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"Wholehearted Parenting: Raising Compassionate, Resilient Children in Beloved Community" The children's, youth and family ministry department will offer a four-session Parenting Offering beginning in Epiphany (class meeting dates: Jan. 10 & 24, Feb. 7 & 21). This curriculum has been prepared especially for the Diocese of North Carolina and is based upon the research of Brené Brown. If you are interested in learning more check out this intro video. You can register here for this series.
JAN. 7, 2021, 7p.m., "Youth Speak the Truth: Youth Conversations on Self Care in a Pandemic" Led by Mollee Reitz, wellness director at Christ Church, Charlotte, we will discuss various aspects of self care pertaining to isolation, depression and anxiety. Adults are welcome to join and listen, allowing youth space to discuss and ask questions. Register.
Bishops' Ball 2021
Saturday, February 13, 2021 from 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Bishops' Ball has been and remains to be our anchor youth event. This year due to the pandemic we are unable to gather in person, but we plan to offer a virtual event to bring youth and the adults who walk alongside of them together. The virtual event will be online via zoom on Saturday, February 13 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm.
Our theme is Do Everything in Love from 1 Corinthians 16:14. Both our Diocesan Bishop, Samuel Rodman, and our Bishop Suffragen, Bishop Anne Hodges-Copple, will join us. There will be breakout offerings for short workshops, information about 1,000 Days of Love, and some surprises in the mail. Bishops' Ball is open to youth in 6th to 12th grade. Register Here
COMMUNITY RESILIENCY TRAINING: Certified Community Resilience Trainer and Wellness Director at Christ Church Charlotte, Mollee Reitz, will offer two 90-minute trainings in the New Year. Training will include defining resiliency, talking about adverse childhood experiences, how stress & trauma affect us physically, and how we can use our knowledge of biology & neurobiology to re-set and stabilize our nervous system, (and thus build resiliency). She will also share resiliency building skills that can help get us back into our "resilient zone" and share ideas about how to teach these skills to children and youth. Pre-registration is required, and there is a 10 participant max capacity at each of the sessions:
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Please let me know if you have any questions:
youth@stjohnswf.com
919-229-9015
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Office Hours:
8:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday – Thursday
Phone:
919-556-3656 – Office
919-562-8619 – Preschool
Mailing address:
834 Durham Road
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Youth: youth@stjohnswf.com
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