Teen

J2A and Youth Group have made an exciting move from Sunday mornings and Sunday evenings, respectively. Saint Mark’s Youth now meets at Noon, following the 10:30 service. Some Sundays, the meeting will be more like a typical J2A session. Other Sundays, the meeting will be more focused on fellowship activities, or ways for the youth to build community with one another.

Since we will be meeting at Noon, we will also be having lunch together. This will usually be in the form of pizza (because who doesn’t enjoy pizza parties) and/or some other food that can easily meet the appetites of hungry teenagers. We will be checking to see if there are any dietary restrictions we need to be mindful of and will do our best to have a safe option for everyone present.

A full schedule of youth events can be found here.

Approximately once a month, there will be a BIG EVENT! planned for the day. These will be something outside of the usual fellowship activities offered throughout the month. The BIG EVENT! schedule can be found below. Be sure to sign up early so we are sure to have enough transportation provided.

BIG EVENT! Schedule

September 10		Kickoff Sunday: Blessing of Backpacks & Potluck
October 1		Bowling
November 5		Scavenger Hunt
December 3		Board Games

Each year Saint Mark’s youth are represented on service trips to places such as New Orleans and Guatemala.

“Lake Atitlan in a box”

There will also be a youth-specific mission trip planned for the summer of 2017. This will likely somewhere in the Appalachian Region. More information will be provided as plans fall into place.

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Procter Summer Camp is committed to bringing campers into a faith-based community.  They provide experiences, instruction and an introduction to ministry in the Episcopal Church and the world.  In this unique program, campers select their own learning focus and tailor their camp experience to their interests.

Procter Summer Camps: “You gotta see it to believe it!”

“God’s Spirit is present when we engage and empower Saint Mark’s teens to know God themselves and show God to the world.”

 

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