The Acolyte & Youth Leadership Festival (AYLF) registration is now open to 3rd through 12th graders.
This year’s festival will be hosted by Christ Church Frederica on St. Simons Island and will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 22 & 23, 2015. The cost is just $50 to attend, which includes meals, snacks and a t-shirt. Priests will work with youth ministers in putting on this fun event. Participants should bring their own vestments (marked with a church name or participant’s name) and their home church’s banner, which will be processed during the 11:15 Sunday morning Eucharist at Christ Church.
During the Acolyte Festival, participants can expect to participate in acolyting and church leadership workshops facilitated by experienced practitioners; to meet other young acolytes and church leaders from across the diocese; to learn about other liturgical practices; to share their own church experience; and to have fun! There may be a possible field trip on Saturday to the beach, so please come prepared with bathing suits and sunscreen!
To register for this event, please follow the link below:
Have you ever wanted to be a hero? I mean, have you ever wanted to fly or ever dreamed of being a firefighter? Many of us have. Come explore what it takes to be a hero at Spring Rally. During the weekend, we will talk about what it takes to be a hero, what is our hero’s code for following Christ, how to start a movement, and so much more. Participants will also get input into next years youth programs. Spring Rally will be held May 1-3, 2015 at Honey Creek. It is open to those in 6th-12th grade. This will be an awesome event. On the design team for this event are Roger Speer of St. Luke’s Rincon, Father Lonnie Lacy of St. Anne’s, Tifton, serving as Spiritual Director, and Caroline Johnson of St. Luke’s, Hawkinsville, serving as head of music. If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact Elizabeth Burns.
Whether you are preparing for Confirmation or simply want to deepen your understanding of the Episcopal Church, we hope that you will join us for this exciting weekend! The Confirmation Retreat this year is open to both youth and adults. It will be held at Honey Creek from February 20-22, 2015.
Do you know a college student looking for the best summer job ever? Honey Creek is now hiring summer camp staff for the 2014 season. Applicants must be high school graduates willing to work hard in a fun environment where they will also serve as good role models for the campers.
Happening #94 will be held at Honey Creek January 30- February 1, 2015 and is open to those in grades 10 – 12. Rachel Robinson from St. Paul’s, Savannah will serve as Rector. During a Happening weekend, participants worship, play, sing, and talk about God’s place in their lives. They make new friends who share similar concerns and questions – a reassuring discovery. A teenager who serves as “rector” leads the weekend with the help of a staff consisting mostly of young people. Some staff members give challenging talks, after which there’s time for discussion and activity. Together, the staff and participants share in an exploration of the impact of Christian faith in their daily lives. Happeners who attend a weekend for their first time are called “Candidates.” To be a Candidate, one must: