Monthly Schedule
February 6: Trivia Games
The Super Bowl’s not the only game happening today! How well do you know your youth advisors? Come play a variety of trivia games to help you get to know the community a little bit better. Middle School & High School will gather from 12:15-1:30 in the youth room, 170.
February 13: Messy Games Night
Middle & High Schoolers are invited to come and join us for this favorite annual event. Bring clothes that can get messy, and wet as well as a towel and change of clothes. Come for dinner at 5PM in Sumners Hall and stay for games in Edens Gym. We’ll be done by 7PM.
February 20: Good Bye Party to Beth Magill
Middle & High School Youth are invited to celebrate Beth Magill’s ministry at St. David’s before she leaves for her new ministry as Campus Missioner to the University of Texas. We will gather at the home of Lee & Katie Parker, 1400 Concordia Ave., Austin TX 78722, from 4:30-6:30 PM.
FRIDAY, Feb. 25 – Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011
Diocesan Retreats for 4th-8th Graders:
Both retreats are opportunities for youth to relax, play, worship, laugh, and draw near to God at the beautiful Camp Allen. The Intermediate Retreat is for 4th-6th graders. The Junior High Retreat is for 6th-8th graders. St. David’s will be taking a van full of youth to Camp Allen for the weekend, leaving at 3:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Please be sure to turn in your registration to the Rev. Beth Magill by the deadline, Wednesday, February 9, 2011 to reserve your spot. Registration forms may be found on the trips page.
February 27: No Evening Youth Programs
Sunday School will meet at regularly scheduled this morning. There will be no evening youth activities because many of us will have been on retreat at Camp Allen this weekend.
Trips
2010-2011 Trips & Retreats
February 26-28: Los Amigos & Middle School Retreat at Camp Allen
Focused on building community in the piney woods, this weekend retreat is
focused on discovering more about our personal and communal spirituality.
Junior High Retreat Brochure
EDOT IntermediateRetreat
March 12-16: Spring Break Pilgrimage for Middle & High Schoolers
Pilgrimage Application
Press Release
April 29-May 1, 2011: Happening & YES at Camp Allen
Happening is a Diocesan Retreat for all 10th-12th graders. Gathered with youth from all over the Diocese at Camp Allen, youth will have a unique opportunity for spiritual growth.
Y.E.S. is a Diocesan Retreat for all 7th-9th graders. Gathered with youth from all over the Diocese at Camp Allen, youth will have a unique opportunity for spiritual growth.
2011 Happening Application
2011 YES Youth Registration
June 22-26, 2011: Episcopal Youth Event
Episcopal Youth Event Application
Link to event website: http://www.episcopalyouthevent.org/
June 6-9, 2011: Middle School Mission Trip
St. David’s will join Christ Church Cathedral, and St. Stephen’s youth in grades 6-8 (rising 7th-9th graders) will have the opportunity to participate in Mission Galveston. We will continue the work, begun by Episcopal Relief and Development, of responding to the needs of a community ravaged by Hurricane Ike. Students will visit St. Vincent’s House, an Episcopal organization that strives to provide comprehensive social services and community outreach programs to the disadvantaged population in Galveston. Additionally, students will do some small construction work and learn more about how they can make a difference in their own communities. Participants will be housed at the William Temple Center across from UTMB.
Registration
July 9-16, 2011: High School Mission Trip [Location: New Orleans, LA]
Registration Packet
Join Episcopal youth from across the country to learn more about the breadth and depth of the Episcopal Church in the United States. We will explore what it means to foster Christian partnerships through fellowship opportunities and mission efforts. This trip will provide opportunities for self-discovery through encounters with the other. In addition, it is an excellent time for youth to engage in meaningful actions and subsequent reflections in a Christian context. Traveling to New Orleans, Louisiana, youth will also be part of a unique cultural exchange.
Dates: Saturday, July 9, 2011 – Friday, July 15, 2011
Where: New Orleans, Louisiana
What: Mission and Experiential Learning trip for St. David’s Youth
Who: Episcopal Community Services of Louisiana
“ECS serves the most vulnerable members of our community, especially the elderly, the disabled, and youth. Currently, the ministries of ECS include rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes, case management for families struggling to put the pieces of their lives back together, advocacy and community organizing to ensure that residents have a voice in a just and inclusive recovery, youth nonviolence work, and scholarships for African-American children.” HYPERLINK “http://ecs.edola.org/” http://ecs.edola.org/
Lodging: Church of the Annunciation
Cost of Trip*:
$150 lodging & most food while in NOLA
$130 Transportation & Gas
$70 for group meals on the Road and out in NOLA
Total Cost: $350
* Does not include individual spending money.
*Please note that fundraising opportunities have been and will continue to be available. Also, scholarship money is available. Please, do not let the cost of the trip deter you from signing up. Simply get in touch with The Rev. Beth Magill today!
Registration Deadline: Sunday, January 30th, 2011. $50 Deposit due at this time.
Fundraisers
All youth fundraisers are to help pay for the Youth Spring Break Pilgrimage and Summer Mission Trips. Financial assistance is always available for youth if they have participated in fundraising activities. Financial means will never be a restriction from participation in youth events at St. David’s.
Brisket Sales: Youth will help to coordinate sales of brisket for noteworthy football games throughout the year to be sold on Sunday mornings.
St David’s Youth Group Ski Trip 2010
Dates: March 13-20, 2010
Cost: $530 (plus $44 Snowboard and / or $60 extra day lift ticket)
Who: Middle and high school youth who are active members of St David’s Youth Group.
Sign-up Deadline: October 1, 2009
Sign-up Deadline Deposit: $45
Location: Winter Park, Colorado
Description: We will stay at the Aspenbrook Lodge at Snow Mountain Ranch at Winter Park. Aspenbrook provides dorm sleeping arrangements. Each room sleeps six people. Breakfast and dinner are provided as a part of the package. Additionally we have reserved a community room for our evening check-in and worship.
Price does not include:
A note about fund-raising: Because we are building our community as the Body of Christ in the world, all of our fund-raising efforts are community centered (not individual) include an outreach component. During the 2009-2010 year we will raise money to defer the cost of youth group activities as well as supporting parish outreach efforts. A portion of each fundraiser will also be available for individual credit. (Will be determined on a case by case basis for each fundraiser.)
Acolytes
Youth Lay Readers & Intercessors
Café Divine
Book Shop and Coffee Divine
September 17-18, 2010: High School Lock-In at St. David’s
October 29-30, 2010: Middle School Lock-In at St. David’s
January 7-8, 2011: Los Amigos Lock-In at St. David’s
June 13-17, 2011: Vacation Bible School at St. David’s
June 22-26, 2011: Episcopal Youth Event
June 26-July 2, 2011: Christian Leadership Conference for the Diocese of Texas
Youth Sunday: At the end of the school year we have Youth Sunday to celebrate the youth in our church. The graduating seniors deliver the homily at the 9 a.m. service in the Historic Sanctuary, and we have a party that evening to celebrate the end of school.
Songfest
SUN ONE (6th-12th grade) Sun One is a monthly gathering of all Austin Area Episcopal Youth. Activities include service projects, concerts, ball games, scavenger hunts, camping trips, worship and other exciting outings. Sun One offers a unique opportunity to get to now Episcopal youth from all over the city.
Christian Formation Classes
Middle School 6th - 8th graders: We focus on celebrating the individuality of each young person and their creative potential. Location: Room 017
High School 9th- 12th graders: This class engages youth with the skills and critical thinking involved in adulthood. Location: Youth Room, 170
Sunday Evening Youth Programs
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We’ll kick off our Wednesday evening fellowship during the first week of school, on Wednesday, August 25th. See you there!
Confirmation Classes
Breakfast Clubs
Los Amigos
Christmas Wreath Sales: Every year during October and November, the youth sell beautiful evergreen Christmas wreaths to help with funding for the ski trip or mission trip.
Mamma Leone’s Italian Dinner: Usually in January, the youth host this Italian Dinner for the parish and friends to help raise money for ski trip. The youth sell tickets, work as waiters and waitresses, and auction off desserts. This is a really fun, festive event.
Flamingo Flocking: Please join the youth in this zany, hilarious fundraiser by spreading pink flamingos throughout the parish family. Stealth youth teams will flock parishioners’ homes after dark, leaving a bright surprise throughout yards across town. If you wake up to the bright pink surprise, please call the Rev. Beth Magill to arrange for flock removal for $25, and the possibility of passing on the excitement to another family for $50. All funds raised will help to send the youth on their mission trips to New Orleans and Galveston this summer. Flamingos appearing in a yard near you in the Spring of 2011!
Ski Trip 2010
2010 Ski Trip
Price includes:
• Transportation: Vans
• 1 half-day of instruction if you have never been skiing
• Lodging
• Lift tickets 3 of 4 days and equipment rental
• Breakfast and dinner every day (including travel days)
• Lunch on ski days
• Snack and spending money on travel days.
Please return the application form, parent youth covenant, and $45 per deposit per application to Beth Magill by Thursday, October 1, 2009.
Leadership Opportunites
Sundays, 9 and 11:15 a.m. Worship
Acolytes are really important in our church services. You may carry a cross or torch in the processional or help prepare the altar for the Eucharist. You will remember the experience of being an acolyte for the rest of your life! To sign up to acolyte, contact .
Sundays, 9, 9:10 and 11:15 a.m. Worship
Youth Lay Readers and Intercessors play an important role in our services. Lay readers deliver the Holy Scripture readings. Intercessors lead the congregation in prayer. You don’t have to memorize anything. Contact Barbara Uhlander to be a Youth Lector or the to be an Intercessor.
Chef Ray wants YOU! Serving in the kitchen is a way to serve all of St. David’s ministries, because you put food in people’s stomachs. Also, you learn how to cook and how to run Hobart, the friendly dishwasher.
Afternoon and weekend shifts available (perfect for after school).
Volunteer work in the bookshop/coffee shop involves ringing up sales, helping customers, making lattes, and keeping things look nice. A 10% discount is available for volunteers. There are several shifts available in the BookShop on a weekly or monthly basis. Contact for more information.
Special Events
2010-2011 Special Events
Link to event website: http://www.episcopalyouthevent.org/
Spend a week with High School youth from across the Diocese of TX at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin attending workshops, worshiping, and getting to know new friends.
Youth Worship Milestones
Confirmation: After a year long course exploring personal faith and the church, youth partake in the sacrament of confirmation in the Spring.
Youth Ministry Happenings
Monthly
Weekly
Sundays, 10:25-11:10 a.m., Youth Rooms
All our Youth Group Sunday morning opportunities are designed to explore the Christian faith and our individual and community’s journey. Our programs use Biblical interpretation, popular culture, art, and prayer to explore our spirituality and to wrestle with God.
A time for youth to build community with one another, the Episcopal Church, and the Austin community. Each month we will rotate between topical discussions, service projects, and time for fellowship. Please check the monthly schedule for time changes or specific locations.
Middle School 5-6:30 p.m.
High School 6-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Youth Fellowship:
All 6th-12th graders are invited to gather in the youth room every Wednesday evening from 7:30-9PM to watch the hit show, GLEE! Come early for dinner in Sumners, bring some homework, and stick around to watch the latest episode of GLEE and discuss the important issues in the show and your lives.
A preparatory class for youth interested in the sacramental right of Confirmation. We recommend this class for 10th graders. Class will run from January 18-May 17, 2011 on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30PM. Please contact the Rev. Beth Magill to sign up.
Youth of all ages are invited to enter into a conversation with the Rev. Beth Magill about starting a Breakfast Club near your home or school to meet twice a month. Youth invite their own friends – not necessarily St. David’s folks – and we talk about topics of faith that are important in your daily life.
A community of fellowship for all 4th-6th graders and their parents. Los Amigos gathers for a variety of exciting activities on the 3rd Sunday of each month beginning September 19, 2010. Timing is usually 5:30-7:00PM, but please check the website for specifics.
