Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Update June 2020

Youth Meditations: We Want to Hear from You

Through the month of June GHTC youth (students aged 12-18 or in grades 6-12) are invited to participate in weekly meditations guided by Mo. Kim to help us move toward a ministry for, by, and with our parish's youth. Each meditation has a prompt which participants can respond to by writing, filming, drawing, or otherwise creating something as they feel led and submitting it via a special DropBox. Parents and elders (others who are interested in youth ministry at GHTC) are also invited to participate each week. For the full intro to youth meditations check out the first week's message, and if you are interested in participating or have questions just ask Aaron Davis.

Week-Long Photo Scavenger Hunt Starts June 15

Ever had fun on a scavenger hunt? Children and youth can take part in a week-long scavenger hunt starting June 15 where each day they will have an object from one of the Scripture readings for that day to find, photograph, and send in. At the end of the week all the photos will be put together into a collage to see what everyone found. Be sure to watch your inbox starting June 15 to take part, and be sure to ask Aaron Davis any questions you may have now or during the hunt.

Sacred Ground for Children and Youth: Responses Needed by June 23

In recent days we have been clearly reminded of the need to take seriously our commitment in the Baptismal Covenant to "strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being." To that end, Mo. Kim will be hosting a Zoom group using The Episcopal Church's 10-part series " Sacred Ground: A Film-Based Dialogue Series on Race & Faith" for adults. We are interested in offering a companion formation opportunity for children and youth which will connect what adults are learning to resources that are more accessible to younger people like kid's books, art, and other media. Each adult session will meet on Thursdays starting June 25 with children and youth connecting on Zoom the following Tuesday. Interested? Let us know by June 23! We need at least eight people to commit to participating in order to offer this opportunity so be sure to respond in time.

Youth Compline Continues through June 30

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. continue to play host to services of compline for youth. Parish youth are invited to participate by attending, reading prayers, and contributing art, poetry, music, or anything else they would like to include in the service. Due to current interest levels compline will continue to be offered through June 30 and then end to make way for the results of the Youth Meditations. However, if there is significant interest in Youth Compline continuing or returning it can be revisited.

Youth Compline at 8:00 p.m. (Tuesday)

       

Youth Compline at 8:00 p.m. (Thursday)

Thanks for Your Notes/Drawings!

Many thank to those who have contributed notes/drawings to be sent to our friends in the parish who live alone. In the coming days these will be printed onto cards and mailed out to their recipients. Thanks again to everyone who took the time to help us remind these members of our parish family that we care about and are thinking of them.

How Do You Participate in Digital Worship?

Our Sunday worship offerings being online provides a multitude of ways for children and youth to participate not only as attendees but as active contributors too. Kids of all ages are invited to send in videos of them:

Drawings that respond to anything in the service (like Holy Doodles) are welcome as well and will be included in the following week's digital worship. Videos can be sent to Aaron Davis, and he would also love to hear of any ways you might like to be involved in our digital worship that are not listed here.