YOUTH FORMATION
At St. Andrew's, we believe that young people are the present, not just the future, of the church. The youth of St. Andrew's are vital members of our parish family. We value their energy, we recognize their gifts, and we strive to nourish their spiritual development and ministry in the church and the world. Here are a few of the ways in which we aim to do that:
LITURGICAL LEADERSHIP
Each week, youth in grades six and up serve as acolytes and help lead our weekly worship. New acolytes are always welcome, and training is on-going. Contact Doug Tillberg at 499-6008 if you are interested. Occasionally, older youth are also invited to serve as lay readers and chalice bearers, either on a regular rotation or for special services like the Christmas Pageant. Additionally, young people with musical or vocal ability periodically perform during our worship services; Richard Rigg coordinates that ministry and can be reached at 487-3655.
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
We have an active Middle School class on Sunday mornings during the program year (September - May). The class, which is led by a team of adult teachers, reaches students in grades six through eight. The older high schoolers (grades nine through twelve) are going to experiment this year with an off-site gathering on a different day of the week. Stay tuned for more information.
YOUTH GROUP
The primary fellowship in our youth program is the Episcopal Youth Community (EYC), comprised of young people in grades 6-12 who gather usually on Sunday evenings for the purpose of fun, service to church and community, and spiritual nurturing. New Members are always welcome.
For more information, visit the EYC link on the homepage, or contact Josh Stephens: joshpstephens@yahoo.com
At St. Andrew's, we believe that young people are the present, not just the future, of the church. The youth of St. Andrew's are vital members of our parish family. We value their energy, we recognize their gifts, and we strive to nourish their spiritual development and ministry in the church and the world. Here are a few of the ways in which we aim to do that:
LITURGICAL LEADERSHIP
Each week, youth in grades six and up serve as acolytes and help lead our weekly worship. New acolytes are always welcome, and training is on-going. Contact Doug Tillberg at 499-6008 if you are interested. Occasionally, older youth are also invited to serve as lay readers and chalice bearers, either on a regular rotation or for special services like the Christmas Pageant. Additionally, young people with musical or vocal ability periodically perform during our worship services; Richard Rigg coordinates that ministry and can be reached at 487-3655.
YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL
We have an active Middle School class on Sunday mornings during the program year (September - May). The class, which is led by a team of adult teachers, reaches students in grades six through eight. The older high schoolers (grades nine through twelve) are going to experiment this year with an off-site gathering on a different day of the week. Stay tuned for more information.
YOUTH GROUP
The primary fellowship in our youth program is the Episcopal Youth Community (EYC), comprised of young people in grades 6-12 who gather usually on Sunday evenings for the purpose of fun, service to church and community, and spiritual nurturing. New Members are always welcome.
For more information, visit the EYC link on the homepage, or contact Josh Stephens: joshpstephens@yahoo.com