Youth This Week

Hello youth and families:

On Sunday evening we:

enjoyed a wonderful meal and conversation with elder Donna Ensley;
played some rousing games of "Dodge-globe" in the fellowship hall;
split into Middle School and High School groups for discussion.

Both groups spent time sharing about and processing together, with guidance from adult leaders, the two recent suicides at Reynolds High School.

Our goal was primarily to check in and to and listen, giving space for the youth to express any feelings they may have, to ask questions, and to share with one another. We were also guided by the very helpful resource that licensed counselor and social worker (and youth parent!) Jil Meadows provided - "Talking to your kid about suicide." This was sent home on Sunday evening, and is attached here.

In checking in with the youth about upcoming plans for Spring Break, we realized that we would have an extremely small group next Sunday (April 2), so decided to cancel youth gatherings for that evening. Youth and families in town are invited to join us for the Palm Sunday procession (meeting at 10:00 am) that morning. All are invited to our Maundy Thursday (meal and service at 5:45) and Good Friday (7:00) evening services, next week.

As previously planned, we will also not have youth gatherings the evening of Easter Sunday (April 9), but again, youth and families are invited to join us Sunday morning for one of the worship services and a potluck breakfast in between service (9:45) in the Fellowship Hall.

Lastly, I want to share with you a summer opportunity coming from the Presbytery and Camp Grier in Old Fort. Camp Grier is offering full scholarships for summer camp to over a dozen students who regularly participate in the life of their PC(USA) congregations! Learn more and apply, here.

David

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