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| Diocese of Georgia Youth Programs | November 2014 |
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Hi Friends!
 This addition has all sorts of summer opportunities for youth of all ages. There is now something at Camp Honey Creek for students currently in grades K-12. Also, out high schoolers have a change to go on the Diocesan Youth Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic and to apply to participate in the General Convention Official Youth Presence. Heads up, the deadline for both those of those wider opportunities are in December.
At the bottom of this email is list of all youth event happening around the Diocese this spring. Mark your calendar. You don't want to miss out.
Happy Camping, Elizabeth Burns
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Happening Staff Application: Due Today!
There is still time to apply to be on staff for Happening if you act today.
Happening #94 will be held at Honey Creek January 30- February 1, 2015
and is open to those in grades 10 - 12.
Rachel Robinson from St. Paul's, Savannah will serve as Rector. During a Happening weekend, participants worship, play, sing, and talk about God's place in their lives. They make new friends who share similar concerns and questions - a reassuring discovery. A teenager who serves as "rector" leads the weekend with the help of a staff consisting mostly of young people. Some staff members give challenging talks, after which there's time for discussion and activity. Together, the staff and participants share in an exploration of the impact of Christian faith in their daily lives. Happeners who attend a weekend for their first time are called "Candidates." To be a Candidate, one must:
- Have completed the 9th grade and have not begun college.
- Fill out the application:
Happening #94 Staff Application
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Register Now Camp at Honey Creek
"If there's any place to be, it's a place where you can constantly feel God's love. Honey Creek is that place, and will always have a place in my heart."
Sam, High School Camper
Camp sessions
June 14-20 High School Completed Grades 9-12
June 21-27 St. Joseph & Mary I Completed Grades 3-5
July 5-11 St. Peter I Completed Grades 6-8
July 12-18 St. Joseph & Mary II Completed Grade 3-5
July 19-25 St. Peter II Completed Grades 6-8
Tuition for regular session is $430 per camper.
Register before March 1st and tuition is only $405.
New Camp for Children in grades K-2!
June 21-23 Parent & Child I Completed Grades K-2 + Adult
July 12- 14 Parent & Child II Completed Grades K-2 + Adult
The Parent & Child sessions run during the Camp St. Joseph & Mary sessions (Sunday through Tuesday). They serve as an introduction to camp culture for both the parent and the child (k-2nd grade). Parent and child are invited to participate fully in all camp activities as much (or as little) as they are comfortable. Tuition for each session Parent & Child session is $320 for one parent and one child ($85 for each additional child). Tuition covers room and board in a private lodge room, special activities, art supplies, camp photo and camp t-shirt.
 | A video on the long-term impact of Honey Creek Summer Camp
on the lives of some participants shown to the diocesan convention |
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General Convention Official Youth Presence 2015
Applications and nominations are now open for high-school teens to participate in the General Convention Official Youth Presence (GCOYP).
The 78th General Convention of The Episcopal Church will meet June 25 - July 3, 2015 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets every three years. The Convention is a bicameral legislature that includes the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. The work at Convention is carried out by deputies and bishops representing each diocese. During its triennial meeting deputies and bishops consider a wide range of important matters facing the Church. The 2015 General Convention will be selecting a Presiding Bishop and considering legislation on re-imagining the church.
Members of the Official Youth Presence at General Convention will attend legislative committee hearings, will be encouraged to speak to issues in hearings, and may participate in debate on the floor in the House of Deputies.
Complete information, including eligibility and application forms, is available here.
Applications and nominations are due December 23, 2014.
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Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic
This years Diocesan High School Youth Mission Trip will be to the Dominican Republic! The trip will take place between June 21-June 30, 2015. Estimated cost is $1600. Financial Aid is available. We do not want anyone to be unable to make the trip due to financial concerns. Please contact Joshua Varner about financial aid.
Here is the basic information:
Who: All Diocese of Georgia youth who are currently in 9th-12th grade.
When: July 21-June 30, 2015
What: A mission trip the DR, in which the team works primarily with children helping to lead a Vacation Bible School.
The deadline to sign-up and first deposit is due December 15.
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Fall Gathering Video
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Participants at the Fall Gathering weekend created the video above. The Divergent books
and movie provided the theme of the weekend and this video shows the portion
on the Factionless in that fictional world. Participants created cardboard signs
as if God were about to pass by and you get the sign to give God a message.
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Youth Programs @Convention 2014
Leading Morning Devotions for the Convention on Saturday.
Ethan White of Christ Church, Savannah, and Caroline Brewer of St. Paul's, Jesup, speak to the convention clergy and delegates on the importance of Youth Programs.
The Convention Eucharist was held under the trees in front of the Chapel of Our Savior at Honey Creek.
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Youth Group Photos
Youth from King of Peace, Kingsland, on a bowling trip on Submarine Base Kings Bay.
St. Anne's EYC in Tifton prepared blankets, prayer cards, and personal care items
for an upcoming homelessness resource fair.
Dwayne Cope speaks to the Savannah Convocation Youth Event (SCYE)
when it met at St. Matthew's, Savannah. SCYE will next meet at St. Luke's
on Goshen Road in Rincon on December 14th at 5:30 p.m.
 Members of Junior and Middle School EYC at Christ Church, Valdosta, prepared bags
of food prepared for the homeless. Christ Church parishioners keep these on hand
in their cars to distribute as needed. |
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Calendar at a Glance
Happening
January 30- February 1, 2015
10th-12th grade
Honey Creek
Confirmation Retreat
February 20-22, 2015
14 years old and older
Honey Creek
New Beginnings
March 27-29, 2015
7th- 9th grade
Honey Creek
Hometown Missions
April 18-19, 2015
3rd-12th grade
Augusta and Thomasville (2 Locations)
Spring Rally
May 1-3, 2015
6th-12th grade
Honey Creek
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