Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    November 18, 2013 Thanksgiving Baskets -    On Saturday, November 23rd from 7am - 11am volunteers will be preparing Thanksgiving Baskets for 75 families in need.  For years, youth have helped prepare the baskets and deliver them to cars in the parking lot.  This is a great way for youth to learn about helping others, as well as a great way to earn community service credits for school.   Youth Confirmation Classes -    Next Youth Confirmation class is Monday, November 25th from 7:00pm-8:00pm.  The date for confirmation has changed to Sunday, June 15, 2014.  Bishop Eugene T. Sutton will be making a visitation to St. James' and will officiate the Rite of Confirmation for those youth who have completed the Confirmation class.  The curriculum is My Faith, My Life: A Teen's Guide to the Episcopal Church, recommended by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland's Missioner for Christian Formation, Randi Hicks Rowe.  You can click the link above to read about the curriculum.     The Book of Common Prayer states, "In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop" (BCP, p.412).  If your teenager (10th -12th grade) would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or (410)867-2838, before September 30th. Sight & Sound YAC Class (grades 10-12) Field Trip!    On Saturday, December 21st, the YAC Class will begin the day helping with the Christmas Baskets in the Parish Hall starting at 9:00am.  After we are done helping with the baskets, we will venture out for a road trip to Sight & Sound Theater in Strasburg, PA to experience the Miracle of Christmas.  We will stop for a meal before the matinee showing that begins at 4:15pm.     Tickets have already been purchased for the number of youth in the YAC class.  We must receive confirmation of youth participation in this event before Nov. 22nd!! We only have 12 youth tickets so please be sure to sign up by clicking here before Nov. 22nd!!      There is a wait list for unused tickets. If YAC youth do not sign up by Nov. 22nd, available tickets will go to those individuals on the wait list. Youth tickets can be upgraded to adult tickets as long as there are tickets available and the upgrade is done by Nov. 25th.     If there are any questions regarding this event, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.  Coming in December!!    December 1st - Atrium Fellowship from 11:30am - 1:30pm December 8th - Toys R Us shopping from 11:30am - 3pm with the youth (6th - 12th                           grade) for the Salvation Army Sing Along. December 11th - Salvation Army Sing Along starting at 6:00pm. December 21st - Christmas Baskets from 7:00am - 11:00am December 21st - Sight & Sound Miracle of Christmas Field Trip for the YAC Class (10th-                        12th grade). Coming Soon!! Dear Friends, Greetings and God's Peace!! Here is the latest info on our two Nightwatches for this year please let us, Kate or I, know if you plan to attend and we can then arrange transportation issues for the group. Yeah!!!! God's Peace, Wesley Wubbenhorst Canon for Youth Ministry Diocese of Maryland wwubbenhorst@episcopalmaryland.org 1-800-443-1399   For registration/Parent Consent forms for these events please click here.  The Parent Consent Forms are highlighted in red.  These events are sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and organized through the office of the Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst.  Details of each nightwatch are stated below.  Please return Parent Consent Forms to The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, 4 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD  21218-2437, or email it to Wes+ at the email address above.    Diocesan Youth Event - Philadelphia Nightwatch at St. Peter's in the Great Valley with The Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst   Friday - Saturday , December 13 -14 - Nightwatch Philadelphia.  Open to both junior and senior high youth! Come join us as we travel to Philadelphia for a special program.  We will join their Nightwatch Friday night and Saturday morning and then tour around Philadelphia and be home around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. ->Cost $35.00 dinner included!  There are 20 places left.   December 13-14, 2013 @                  Saint Peter's in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA   Schedule of the Event 7:00-7:30 pm          Registration 7:30-8:15 pm          Ice Breakers & Orientation 8:15-8:30 pm          Snack Break 8:30-9:15 pm          Small Group Discussion 9:15-10:45 pm        Curated Eucharist 10:45-11:45 pm      Games & Preparing for Bed 12:00 am                Lights Out 8:00-8:30 am          Wake Up, Dress & Clean Up 8:30-9:15 am          Breakfast 9:15-9:45 am          Morning Prayer 9:45-10:00 am        Dismissal   Diocesan Youth Event - Nightwatch at St. John the Divine, New York with The Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst   Friday - Saturday, January 10 - 11th  - Nightwatch St. John the Divine -New York City Open to both junior and senior high youth. This is a restart of the program at the world's largest church.  We depart 12:00 noon on Friday and return Saturday evening.  The program is Friday evening through Saturday morning then time to visit New York City before coming home at 8:00. ->Cost $85 includes transportation dinner Friday and breakfast Saturday! There are 40 places left for this trip.   Things to Pack!   1. Sleeping bag & pillow 2. Toiletries and any overnight medications 3. Pajamas and clothes for traveling 4. Recommended hoodie or light jacket We are always looking for volunteers to help with fellowship and events.  Please contact the Rev. Dawn Campbell for more information on how you can participate with our children and youth, email dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.   Have a blessed week! Dawn+