Youth Ministry
 Fr. Andrew Rowell Associate Rector, Youth and Families |
Fr. Andrew Rowell
Associate Rector, Youth and Families
arowell@saint-peters.net
(850) 701-0664, ext. 18
The mission of St. Peter's Youth Ministry is to shape young people into disciples of Jesus Christ who understand their place in God's story, who depend upon God's loving power and grace to sustain them throughout their lives, and who love others as a response to God's love for them. As a parish we encourage the Christian formation of the youth and their families through worship, fellowship, servanthood, prayer, and Bible study.
Here is the Calendar to Let YOU Let 'EM Know!
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Focus: Defending Our Faith in A World That Needs Jesus
Come join us as we continue our year-long conversation about how to stand firm in our faith while living in a culture determined to pull us away from the Gospel. We’ll press on in our efforts to answer the tough questions asked by our world, obsessed as it is with relativism and scientism and self-centeredness. The Fall season was full of rich blessings from our Lord – and we pray for the same outpouring in the Spring!
Winter-Spring 2012 Programs
Youth Ministry Winter-Spring Programs resume in January
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Sunday School resumes January 8.
High School Students meet upstairs in the Youth House each Sunday morning.
Middle School Students meet downstairs in the Youth House on Sunday mornings for a time of sharing, prayer and a brief devotional.
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Real Life - High School Bible Study Sunday Nights, starting back January 8
Parishioners homes (check The Keys) from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Middle School Wednesday Nights, starting back January 11
Youth House 6:15-7:30 pm
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Confirmation (Closed Class), starts back January 22
Confirmation classes started strong in the Fall and continue this Spring. Pray for our Confirmands as they prepare to emerge into their adulthood in Christ’s Church!
Dynamos
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March 9-11, 2012
Dynamos is a student-led weekend for High School students held twice a year. Folks who go regularly say it was one of the best weekends of their lives! Dynamos gives students an opportunity to be spiritually refreshed and renewed while building community with new friends from all area Anglican churches. Our next Dynamos weekend will be December 2-4, 2011. Students 9th grade and above who have never been are invited to become Candidates. Former Candidates may apply to serve on Team. All of the applications are on our Diocese Dynamos website. It is indeed a joyous weekend – full of fun and surprises and a deep sense of God’s presence! Contact Fr. Andrew or Barbara Boone (bboone@talchamber.com) if you’d like more information.
Mission Trips
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Come be the hands and feet of Jesus in the broader world with us this summer! In Cuba, we’ll journey with members of the broader church community to renew our partnerships with the lovely people of San Pedro’s Church in the tiny town of Zorrilla. In Guatemala, we’ll help make the lives of the indigenous Mayan villagers around the gorgeous lakeside town of Panajachel better through medical clinics, building projects and Vacation Bible Schools. And maybe, just maybe, we’ll go on our first ever youth mission trip to Uganda, where we will brighten the lives of the children living in the orphanages run by our sister diocese in South Rwenzori!
Duke Youth Academy
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June 17 - 30, 2012
Applications are now available for this summer’s DYA event. Many of our students have been profoundly transformed by these two weeks in Durham, North Carolina. DYA students are deeply rooted in their faith and more keenly aware of their call to leadership in Christ’s church. Check out www.divinity.duke.edu/initiatives-centers/youth-academy for more information or check with Fr. Andrew if you’re interested in applying for the program. This amazing program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors.
Acolyte Ministry and Youth Lectors
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Calling all interested Youth! Come help serve God’s people by leading them in worship as an Acolyte and/or Youth Lector. Get involved by contacting Gloria Mullins at gmullins@saint-peters.net or Jamey McClenny at 545-1386, jameymcclenny@aim.com..
Questions?
If you have any questions about Youth Ministries or like more information, contact Fr. Andrew Rowell at 701-0664 ext.18, arowell@saint-peters.net, or via Facebook. Our Youth Ministries interns, Jake Farmer (jakeuga@yahoo.com) and Bailey Holmquist (baileynicole4515@hotmail.com) are available to assist you as well.