All photos were taken at the EYC Fall Kickoff, High school Diocesan overnight event, "Converge!" and the outreach project by the youth Confirmation class at the Ronald McDonald House!
Upcoming Weekly Events
Sunday School: 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.
6th - 8th Grade: Room 209
Middle Schoolers will continue with the
Weaving God's Promises curriculum. Youth will become engaged through prayer, story, and multiple activities, and are taught connections to Episcopal traditions and the seasons of the church year.
9th - 12th Grade: Room 204
High Schoolers will engage with
Teen Text, a diverse and educational curriculum that encourages youth to "go deep, be real, and let go." Every week, the youth will work with the following central questions: What is happening in the story? How is this happening in the world around me? How is this story my own story?
Faith Foundations (Confirmation): Room 200
This class is designed for youth in 10th - 12th grades and interested adults to help them gain a deeper understanding of the Christian faith, what it means in the Episcopal context, and how they fit into the tradition.
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
Sunday Evenings , 5:00 - 7:30 PM, All Saints Center
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Middle School EYC, All Saints Center Gym
6:00 - 6:30 - Meal for all youth, All Saints Center Room 100
6:30 - 7:30 PM - High School EYC, All Saints Center Gym
Our EYC mission is to provide a community that offers our youth opportunity to work, engage, and grow with one another in their faith through fun and fellowship. Dinner is $5 per week or $60 for the semester. Payment is taken at the door on Sunday evening via cash or check (please write check Attn: Christ Church). Questions? Contact Hannah Flack.
Please note that EYC on October 14, 21, 28 will look slightly different than normal as we will be diving into a new prayer practice, meeting and reconnect with youth friends from around Greenville, and assisting with the first Halloween festival at Christ Church. The October 14, 21, and 28 EYC events are for our middle and high school youth. We invite you to join us!
Walk the Labyrinth: Sunday, October 14, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
All Saints Center, Room 100
Labyrinths have been a part of the Christian experience from as early as the 4th century. In the 12th century, they became prominent in the great cathedrals of Europe. Medieval Christians walked labyrinths as an alternative to taking a hazardous pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Recently, the labyrinth has again become a spiritual tool to encourage prayer, contemplation, meditation, and spiritual growth.
We invite you to join us for this evening of experiential prayer.
Diocesan Greenville Gathering: Sunday, October 21, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
We will meet at St. Peter's Episcopal Church for an awesome evening of fellowship and fun as we connect with our youth friends from across the Upstate. We will spend time outside playing games, roasting s'mores, and will end the evening with Compline. Drop-off and pick-up will be at St. Peter's. Please bring a friend!
Halloween Festival: Sunday, October 28, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, All Saints Center
Spooktacular Organ Concert: Sunday, October 28, 7:30 - 8:30 PM, Church
Join us for a night of fellowship and fun! This event is open to all, and everyone is encouraged to wear a costume. There will be a wide variety of games, carnival treats, and inflatables for all ages. After the festival, you are invited to join us for a spooktacular organ concert in the historic church. If you are interested in assisting, please sign up online.
Upcoming Events for Middle School Youth
Converge - Middle School Diocean Overnight Event
Saturday, December 8, 6:00 PM - Sunday, December 9, 12 noon
Trinity Cathedral, Columbia SC
Join us on Saturday, December 8 - Sunday, December 9 for an awesome overnight retreat at Trinity Cathedral with the theme John 3:1 - "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness." Register
online by November 19.
Middle School Ski Retreat: January 18 - 20, 2019
We invite all 6th - 8th graders to join us for an awesome weekend retreat in the mountains of North Carolina. We will spend time in worship, enjoying fellowship with one another, and of course we will be going skiing!
Register online or by picking up a packet at the Parish House by Sunday, November 18. Space is limited.
Upcoming Events for High School Youth
Happening #80: November 16 - 18,
Camp Gravatt Conference Center, Aiken, SC
Happening #80 is for rising 10 - 12th grade youth. Happening is a weekend that allows youth to experience God and community more deeply during a weekend of discovery and reflection. Register
online by October 29. Questions? Contact
Hannah Flack.
College Ministry
Update your contact information to stay in touch with Christ Church!
We are updating our information in our system for all of our college-aged parishioners and we would love to stay in touch! Please complete the
online registration to receive College Ministry updates and care packages! Questions? Contact
Mary Ellen Vernon,
282.3101.
October 14: Walk the Labyrinth
October 21: Diocesan Greenville Gathering
October 28: Halloween Festival
November 16 - 18: Happening #80, High School Retreat
December 8 - 9: Middle School Converge Overnight Event at Trinity Cathedral
December 9: Youth Christmas Caroling with Senior Adults
December 12: Youth Cookies & Cocoa
January 3: Meals on Wheels Outreach Event
January 6: EYC Resumes for 2019
January 18 - 20: Middle School Ski Retreat
April 5 - 7: Diocesan Middle School Retreat at Camp Gravatt, Aiken, SC
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.
Safeguarding God's People Training
Join us for our Safeguarding God's People training this summer to become certified through this Diocesan program. This certification is required to participate in all youth events!
Tuesday, October 16, 9:00 AM - 12 noon
Thursday, November 15, 12:15 - 3:15 PM
Middle School Ski Retreat Chaperones
Would you like to assist with the Middle School Ski Retreat as a chaperone? We would love to have you join us for a fun weekend on the slopes! Contact Hannah Flack if you are interested in volunteering.
Parenting Faithfully: A NEW Adult Sunday School Class!
Join us for a new class for parents! Parenting Faithfully will meet weekly in All Saints Center Room 103 from 9:30 - 10:15 AM. We will have an informal discussion of Sticky Faith: Everyday Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Your Kids by Dr. Kara E. Powell and Dr. Chap Clark. The book is an easy read that offers both rationale and strategy for encouraging your children's spiritual growth so they have a faith that will stick with them as they leave for college and beyond. Each week is a separate stand-alone topic so don't worry if you haven't read the chapter for the week. Questions? Contact
Caroline Avinger
.
Can you help with Sunday School breakfast this fall?
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.
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!
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