Hey y'all,
I hope you're enjoying your spring break - whether relaxing at home, or on adventures with Mom, Dad, friends, other...
Unfortunately for me, I'm home sick! (Not homesick - I've been home twice in the past month)
BUT, that doesn't mean we won't be getting together for Middle School Youth group on Sunday!
So, M3 -- gather at Our Saviour on Sunday, April 13, 6:30-8 pm -- we've got "Our Saviour's Mission and Ministry Game" to finish up!
Sr. High youth -- we're on for a movie night - Sunday, April 20th 6-8:30 pm. Andy Castillo is hosting our movie night for Juno, with popcorn & theology provided -- bring your own favorite movie beverage.
For more information on these and other upcoming events, contact Mary Cat by email (keeping a safe distance from the germs I'm hosting at the moment!)
Peace, MCE
A note from Mary Cat:
During the month of March I will be out of town visiting family and friends on two separate occasions.
Friday March 14-Tuesday, March 18th I will be with family in South Dakota for a family funeral.
Wednesday, March 26-Tuesday, April 1 I will be on a previously planned vacation.
Please note—I will not be attending the Youth Service Day or the Youth Laser Quest trip. Please contact the Adult volunteers who are coordinating these events, and have fun working and playing together! Holy Lent & Happy Easter!
National Youth Service Day is Saturday, March 29th
Youth who would like to give their time and talent (and receive a free t-shirt and pizza lunch) should contact Sheree Welsh ASAP!
Sheree will be organizing work projects around the parish that require your hands on assistance!
If you plan to participate in this gathering on the afternoon of Saturday, March 29th —sign up in the parish hall or call Sheree by Sunday, March 16th.
Participants gather at the pavilion in Cherry Park at 12 pm for lunch and t-shirt pick-up before returning to Our Saviour at 1 p.m. Parent volunteers and leaders are also invited to contribute to this Saturday of service.
Okay y’all, JUST FOR FUN!!!
On Sunday, March 30th youth grades 6-12 are invited to join Andy Castillo, and your other youth leaders for an afternoon adventure of Laser Quest in Charlotte, NC.
Youth will gather at Our Saviour at 2:30 p.m.and return at approximately 5:30 p.m. for dinner in the fellowship hall. RSVP for this event with Andy Castillo by SUNDAY, MARCH 23 to participate in this event.
Cost: $15 per person—this includes 2 games of tag and dinner.
Permission Slips are required to attend this event.
Parent volunteers who can host the dinner, or want to help as drivers—please contact Andy by Sunday, March 16th.
Hot on the heels of our return from West Virginia – Senior High Youth, Confirmation Class participants and those starting the class next fall – Please let me know ASAP if you would like to register for this Diocesan Youth Event! Read about the excellent program and reply to this message if you would like to attend! Remember – scholarship money is always available to defray the cost of youth events. Do not let the cost be a factor in your decision here! Looking forward to hearing from you – MCE
Please be advised that the deadline for DYLTC 2008 is this Friday, January 25th. See below for more information. Also, please remember to eat before you arrive on Friday night, dress appropriate for weather at Kanuga, and you might want to bring a large towel and/or an extra blanket.
Senior High Youth Event, grades 9-12
February 8-10, 2008
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go” Ps. 32:9
The Diocesan Youth Leadership Training Conference will feature our diocesan missionaries in
The event begins on Friday evening with registration at 7:00 pm and program at 8:00 pm. All participants should eat dinner before arriving. We will conclude our event on Sunday following lunch which is scheduled for 12:30 pm. Camp Bob provides towels and bed linens, however, some young people find it helpful to bring larger towels and an extra blanket or sleeping bag. We will be spending some time outside, so please plan on appropriate clothing for February in NC.
The cost for the event is $75.00, 1/3 of which is due at the time of the registration deadline of January 25th. This is when the Congregational Registration Form** is also due. The remainder of the registration fee and Individual Registration Forms, for all participants – youth and adult, are due at the event registration.
Shepherd
Sun of righteousness
Heavenly King
Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Holy FatherGiver of Life
Everliving God
Alpha and Omega
Father
Son
Holy Spirit
Redeemer and Friend
Almighty
Saviour
Messiah
Gracious God
Merciful Father
Kyrie Eleison
Light
The Way
Blessed Body and Blood
Prince of Peace
Lamb
Yo
Lord of Lords
Abba
Yahweh
Beginning and End
Christ
On Saturday, November 3, the
Our first action as a group gathered was to pray aloud all the names and addresses we could think of to give to God. When you pray you begin by greeting God. The names and titles listed above show the variety of names with which we address God in our personal and community prayer life (thanks to the BCP for some of the more formal titles!) With what name do you address God when you pray?
We also prayed over the names of Happening candidates, participating in the weekend retreat at that very moment, the prayer concerns that had been given to us for prayer during the vigil, our loved ones, our enemies and ourselves. One other way of praying that we tried on as a gathered community involved writing our own hymn! It was easier than you might think! All we had to do was come up with 14 2-syllable words (or a few 3 syllable phrases) and we sand these words to the tune of Amazing Grace. Would you like to see our hymn? Check it out:
Lovely, father, playful, caring, a joyful melody…
Peaceful, prayerful, enduring, strong, a bonding family.
Thanks to those who came out for the vigil and stayed for a little home-made chili lunch! We hope you can join us next time we gather for a prayer vigil – either silently, or aloud!
Visit the COS website to view pictures from our recent get togethers!
A new album called "Our Saviour's Youth" has pictures from our recent lock-in. You can also see new pictures in the album "Special Parish Activities" from the Halloween party. Thanks for participating in these fun events, and for your helping hands in providing fun for our parish family!
Our Saviour's Youth Rock!
