Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    January 20, 2014 Youth Confirmation Classes -       Next Youth Confirmation class is Monday, January 27th from 7:00pm-8:00pm.  We will be discussing Chapters 3 & 4.  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.   Atrium & Youth Fellowship-      On Sunday, February 2nd starting at 11:30am, we will take a trip to Quiet Waters Park for ice skating. Parental supervision is required for children in Pre-K through 5th grade.  For youth 6th through 12th grade we must have a completed Youth Fellowship Registration, click here and a signed permission slip (see below).  If the weather does not allow us to enjoy Quiet Waters Park, we will go to the ice rink in Bowie. Youth Fellowship - Parental Permission for Ice Skating at Quiet Waters Park - February 2nd. As a parent/guardian, by signing this permission slip, you are giving consent for the youth named below to attend the above named event.   Youth Name:____________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name:_______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Contact Phone Number: (Cell)______________________________ (Home)_____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:____________________________________________ *Permission slips are required for all youth participating in events without parental supervision, and are in addition to the required Youth Fellowship Registration that must be on file for all youth.    February Events-      Souper Bowl Sunday Sunday, February 2nd is Super Bowl Sunday  AND Souper Bowl Sunday.  Confused? Don't be.  As part of a national program, Souper Bowl of Caring, the St. James' Youth will be standing by the doors following each service to collect donations in large soup bowls. The money raised will be donated to the fund designated to help those in need in Southern Anne Arundel County, or will be kept until Holy Week when the youth will do a Supermarket Sweep, purchasing  groceries to help support the SCAN food bank.     Senior High Ski Trip - The annual Youth Ski Trip will take place at Wisp Ski Resort in Garrett County, Maryland February 14th -17th.  The lodge has been booked. The food will be purchased. The lift tickets are waiting to be bought and clipped to ski jackets. All we need is to know what youth will be joining us this year for a weekend of snow, slopes, and fellowship. In addition to all that fun in the snow, we will be having Evening Prayer on Saturday night, and Holy Eucharist on Sunday night. The cost per youth is $275, which will cover lift tickets, rentals, and tubing for the weekend. Youth must also participate in the Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 4th. Youth, if you are interested in taking part in the fun that will occur this weekend, please sign up as soon as possible. Depending on the numbers of participants, one friend each may be allowed to join you, but first, we need to know how many of our youth will be participating. Youth can sign up by clicking here.  In addition to signing up, each youth must have a completed Youth Fellowship Registration Form, click here, and permission slip (found below). Youth Fellowship - Parental Permission for Senior High Youth Ski Trip - February 14th - 17th. As a parent/guardian, by signing this permission slip, you are giving consent for the youth named below to attend the above named event.   Youth Name:____________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name:_______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Contact Phone Number: (Cell)______________________________ (Home)_____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:____________________________________________ *Permission slips are required for all youth participating in events without parental supervision, and are in addition to the required Youth Fellowship Registration that must be on file for all youth.    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+