The Youth Ministries Program
consists of:
Sunday School (7th through 9th grades, and 10th through 12th grades)
Confirmation
Class (for 9th through 12th grades)
EYC (the 7th through 12th grade youth group)
Wednesday Faith
Stories (7th through 12th grades)
G.O. 2 L.I.F.E. (Girls Only, God's Own Living in
Faith Everyday for 10th through 12th grades)
G.T. (God time, Guy Time for 9th through 12th grades)
ECC (our 4th through 6th grade youth group)
Mission Trips (7th through
12th grade)
Diocesan Events (6th through 12th grades)
St. Dominic's Choir
(7th through 12th grades)
and worship leadership through Acolytes and Junior Ushers
Sunday School
Youth Sunday School starts Sunday, September
16th, 2007. We will be using the Episcopalian Youth Curriculum. The 7th through 9th grades meet in the Red Room
and the 10th through 12th grades meet in the tan room. Sunday School meets every Sunday from 10:00 to 10:50.
Confirmation Class
A Youth's first
opportunity to delve into the history and ethos of our Episcopalian roots and our Episcopal Church. This 8 month class,
which meets one Monday night per month, leads to Confirmation into the Episcopal Church.
EYC
Episcopal
Youth Community
EYC is our youth group and meets on Sunday afternoons. Activities include mission
events, hikes, popcorn theology, Stump the Priest, guest speakers, scavenger hunts, and worship services. All
youth in the 6th-12th grades are encouraged to join us at EYC. Check out the youth website for EYC events.
ECC
Episcopal Children's Community
This
is an opportunity for 4th through 6th graders to become active in the Sunday evening Youth Community. It meets once
a month and is an opportunity for children and their parents to come together in community and fun!
Faith Stories
On Wednesday nights from 7:00 to 8:00, the youth are exploring “Faith Stories.”
In Faith Stories, each month a parishioner shares his or her faith journey with the youth group.
The youth spend the nextweeks of the month exploring the themes of that faith story.
Our guides on this journey are the Bible, movie and TV clips,
and current events.
Currently
we are exploring other world religions and how they relate and reflect onto us as Christians.
All youth in the 7th-12th
grades are invited to join us.
Youth Mission Events
Youth Mission Events are opportunities
for St. Paul’s youth to live out their baptismal covenant by “seeking and serving Christ in all persons”
and by “striving for justice and peace among all people, and respecting the dignity of every human being.”
Mission Events include mission trips in country and international, day mission events to places in Fayetteville including
Angel Food distribution, Habitat for Humanity, Seven Hills Homeless Shelter, the Community Closet, and more. See
the youth calendar for our next Youth Mission Event.
Confirmation Classes
Confirmation is a mature affirmation of faith. Youth Classes are offered every
year for 9th-12th graders. In confirmation classes youth explore about their faith, God, and the Church.
The 2007/2008 classes start on October 20, 2007.
G.O. 2 L.I.F.E.
Girls Only,
God's Own, Living in Faith Everyday
GO 2 LIFE is a servant leadership group for 10th-12th grade girls.
GO
2 LIFE primary focus is to strengthen our teens through education, faith, adventure, and peer support.
The youth and mentors come from St. Paul’s and St. Thomas’s in Springdale. We meet from
6:30-8:30 twice a month on a the first and third Monday of each month. GO 2 LIFE is available
to all girls regardless of denomination or church affiliation. Contact: Debbie Whicker, 587-0979 or Amanda
Harrison Robinson,442-7373 ext. 16 at St. Paul's, Malcolm McLaurin, 751-9184 at St. Thomas.
G.T.
Guy time, God time
GT is
a servant leadership group for 10th-12th grade guys. GT's primary focus is to strengthen our teens through education, faith, adventure, and peer support.
The youth and mentors come from St. Paul’s and St. Thomas’s in Springdale. We meet from
6:30-8:30 twice a month on a the first and third Monday of each month. GT is available to all guys regardless of denomination or church affiliation. Contact: Amanda Harrison, 442-7373 ext 16,
Hershey Garner, 283-6060
at St. Paul's or Malcolm McLaurin,
751-9184 at St. Thomas.
Diocesan Events
The Episcopal Diocese
of Arkansas hosts several Youth Events for youth during the school year. Our youth are in regular attendance.
Look out for flyers about AYE, Winterstar, Happening, and more.
St. Dominic's Choir
St. Dominic's
Choir is for all Youth grades 7th through 12th. They meet in the choir room on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 and perform
at the 8:45 service on Sunday during the school year. All of our Music Ministries are led by Charlie Rigsby. Please
contact him for any information and to join the choral program at St. Paul's,
442-7373 ext. 15
Acolytes
Acolytes
are worship leaders who carry the cross, torches, and gospel in the services. Youth are encouraged to become
acolytes. Contact Jeremy at jmoemt@cox.net.
Junior Ushers
Junior Ushers are worship leaders
who hand out bulletins, collect the offering, and assist during communion. All youth in the 7th-12th
grades are welcome to become Junior Ushers. Please contact Patty Sullivan at patty.sullivan@sbcglobal.net or voice/text 479-200-0178 Schedules are updated quarterly. You may view the current schedule at the link listed
below.
