Children, Youth,
& Family News
March 10, 2022
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Teen Mental Health First Aid Training
TOMORROW, March 11: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 12: 9:00 - 10:30 AM
High School Youth Only
High Schoolers are invited to join us for Teen Mental Health First Aid Training. This two-day training will equip our high schoolers to recognize, respond to, and communicate mental health illnesses and disorders in their peers. Our teens are often the ones closest to those who are struggling. This training will give them the tools to connect their peers, friends, siblings, and/or neighbors to the help that they need.
Our Friday portion of the training will be followed by bowling at The Summit Interquest to allow our participants to decompress from the evening session!
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Cherub Choir
Children ages 4 through 6th grade
Cherub choir is back for 2022! We will rehearse once a month for 30 minutes following the 10:30 service and will sing at our Easter service. Our rehearsal dates are as follows:
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THIS SUNDAY March 13
- April 10, Palm Sunday
- Sing at Easter Worship, April 17
- May 15
Children will meet Amalia in front of the altar following the conclusion of service, take them to the choir room, and bring them back to coffee hour. Children will be masked while indoors.
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Spring Youth Retreat
April 1-3
Cathedral Ridge
Middle and high schoolers are invited join us for a retreat weekend at Cathedral Ridge! This will be an intentional weekend of deepening relationships, faith exploration, and good old camp fun that Cathedral Ridge has to offer! Along with activities and discussions that help us go deeper in our relationships with God and each other, we will also have time for weather-dependent fun, be it high/low ropes courses, sledding, and/or archery. Cost is $150 per person. Scholarships are available.
Please email Owen with any questions.
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Easter Candy Donations!
We are taking Easter Candy donations for our Easter Egg hunt taking place at 9:30 AM on Easter Sunday! Please make sure the candy is individually wrapped and nut-free. Donations are encouraged to be dropped off on Sunday mornings or during open office hours, Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Family Lent Calendar
At Your Door!
This year's Daily Lent Calendar should be in your mailbox! This calendar will guide you through Lent by providing you with a different practice each day of the Lent season. Your challenge will be twofold:
- First, to complete each practice for every day of Lent.
- Second, to keep God at the center of your heart and mind as you add these practices into your day.
You are encouraged not to complete these practices to check a box, but rather use them as tools to engage with your relationship with God every day of Lent. If you miss a day, please do remember that nothing can ever separate us from God’s unconditional love. Give yourself grace, engage with these practices, and spend some time with God this Lent season.
Send pictures of you and your family engaged in each practice to Owen to be featured on our St. Michael's Instagram!
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Talking to Your Family about Current Events
Talking about the war in Ukraine can be difficult, and it can be especially difficult navigating those conversations with your children. CLICK HERE to check out a resource from "On our Sleeves" as to how to enter into and walk through those conversations with your family. If you would like additional support please reach out to a member of the clergy or Owen. Join us in our prayers for peace in Ukraine and across the world.
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High School Youth Council
6:00 - 8:00 PM
St. Andrew's Room
All high school youth are invited to join our youth leadership team. The members of this group will cultivate valuable leadership skills, and exercise these skills by providing feedback, vision, and energy for our Youth program. 2022 focuses will be organizing a spring youth retreat, discovering and engaging in service opportunities, and engaging in continued learning. We will meet once a month, beginning on January 30. Please CLICK HERE to fill out a youth council application.
Youth Council Spring Meeting Schedule:
- Sunday, March 27
- Sunday, April 24
- Sunday, May 22
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Save the Date!
Cathedral Ridge Children & Youth Camps
July & August
Children and Youth camps are a wonderful opportunity to connect with God and experience Christian community in a non-church setting. Cathedral Ridge primary, middle school and high school camps are carefully designed to build faith in a fun and safe environment. In 2022, camps will explore the Way of Love: Turn. Learn. Pray. Worship. Bless. Go. Rest. These are core spiritual practices that can be explored and embraced at every age and stage of faith. Each day will include worship and Bible study, and outdoor activities like archery, a challenge course and zip line, and gaga ball. Learn about our COVID precautions, dates, and register at cathedralridge.org.
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Resources:
CLICK HERE to register your children and youth to participate in activities, events, and groups this year.
CLICK HERE to view the Children, Youth, and Families Calendar as well as see past CYF eNews.
CLICK HERE to visit the St. Michael's Instagram Page
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Owen Copps, Director of Children & Youth Ministries
719-598-3244
owen@stmikeschurch.com
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
7400 Tudor Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
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