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Sunday, Jan. 1 No EYC – Happy New Year’s
Sunday, Jan. 8 Calvin Mercer: “Why Jesus Didn’t Have Ulcers or Humor in the Bible”
Sunday, Jan. 15 Visit Little Willie’s Center and learn about their ministry with children. We will begin loading the
church van at 5:25, leaving promptly at 5:30. We will return approximately 6:45 for dinner. (This
is Martin Luther King holiday weekend.)
Sunday, Jan. 22 Mike Hamer: “Improvising Music for Prayers – no wrong way to do it! Just join in!”
**Sat. Jan. 28 “Celebrating Epiphany - Star Gazing via Telescopes” – We will join with ECM students to
go to Bray Hollow in Ayden (also known as A Time for Science Nature and Science
Learning Center) where John and Nancy Bray will lead us in viewing the stars and
constellations through their telscopes. Meet promptly at St. Paul's lower parking lot
at 6:00 and parents pick up at 8:45. Refreshments will be provided. If inclement weather,
program will be indoors. No cost.
Sunday, Jan. 29 Ann Harrison: “Hearing God’s Voice through the Hungry” This program will include a tour
of the food pantry and a time for the youth to pack food bags for the needy. Each youth is
encouraged to bring up to five cans of food to donate. Each donated can earns one raffle
ticket.
Sunday, Feb. 5 Sarah Klitzkie, Louise Hudak, and Youth: “Ulster Project and Outreach Ministry at St. Pauls,
in our Diocese, and Beyond” This program will include a time for youth who went to the Feb. 3-4
Convention youth event to share what they learned about outreach ministries.
Sunday, Feb. 12 Father Bob Hudak: “Hearing God’s Voice” This program will include Holy Communion.
Sunday, Feb. 19 Dr. Saeed Dar: “Visiting our local Mosque and learning about the Islam faith” We will begin
loading the church van at 5:25, leaving promptly at 5:30. We will return approx. 6:45 for dinner.
**Tues. Feb. 21 Youth help with Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5:00 – 7:00.
Sunday, Feb. 26 Tony Breur- “Faith Journey and Trust”
Sunday, March 4 Carol Williams: “Dreams and God’s Voice”
**Sat. March 10 “Earth, Air, and Fire – Up Close” We will join John and Nancy Bray at Bray Hollow in Ayden
where they will lead us in a time of experiencing and reverencing creation through experiential
activities with earth, air, and fire, followed by a closing prayer and meditation about creation. In
case of inclement weather, we will have the program indoors. We will leave St. Paul’s lower
church parking lot promptly at 1:30 and parents pick up at 5:30. No cost.
Sunday, March 11 Rabbi Alyssa Stanton: “Our Jewish Heritage” This program will include time of learning some
Jewish songs.
Sunday, March 18 Rev. Jill Beimdiek: “ The Last Days” Our focus will be Jesus’ last days (procession into
Jerusalem, His last meal with His disciples, His trial and crucifixion) and our last days before
the joyous celebration of Easter. Program includes Holy Communion.
Sunday, March 25 Derek Maher: “Finding our Quiet Within and more stories from Tong-Len”
**Saturday, March 31 Intergenerational gathering to make palm crosses for Palm Sunday services. Lunch
will be provided, and Susan Vickery-Mercer will take the youth for ice-cream at the
Scullery afterward. Meet at Parish Hall at 11:30. Come join the fun!
Sunday, April 1 Youth host Easter party for our University Towers neighbors.
Sunday, April 8 No EYC – Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 15 Sandra Swan (Representative for Episcopal Relief Development): “What in the World are
Episcopalians Doing?”
**Sat. April 21 “Experiencing our Wonderful Creation through Nature Walks and Frog Expeditions!” To help
celebrate Earth Day weekend, EYC and ECM will have some afternoon fun joining others at
Bray Hollow to experience the beauty and wonders of God’s creation. Exact time to be later
announced.
Sunday, April 22 Heather Deck (River Keeper with the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation): “We Are Our River
(Earth Day Keeper” Program will include time of walking the greenway and learning some of the history
and concerns of the Tar River, plant/tree names, and talking about our environmental
responsibilities in being good stewards of the earth.
Sunday, April 29 Ann Harrison: “Creativity and Church Mission”
Sunday, May 6 Susan Vickery-Mercer: “Treasures and our Spiritual Journey” Each youth is asked to bring an
object they have held onto through the years and consider a “treasure.” Each youth will have an
opportunity to share a story about their “treasure.” Closing prayer will be one of gratefulness
and blessing for all those “treasures” that represent our connectedness to one another,
life, and God.
Sunday, May 13 Mother's Day - No EYC
**Sunday, May 20 YOUTH SUNDAY - Youth will participate in the 10:30 worship service and will give and
dedicate a tree to the church as part of the service. All youth please plan to attend
Youth Sunday where you will be recognized.
**Sunday, May 20 Cookout and fun at Jack, David, and Jim Kittrell's alpaca farm! We will leave church
lower parking lot promptly at 4:00 and return at 8:45. This event will be the last EYC night
of the school year. Bring bathing suit and towel.
Sunday, May 27 No EYC – Happy Memorial Day
Sunday, June 3 End of school year party with St. Timothy’s church, 5-7:30. Water balloon fights and slip-n-slide
and volleyball! Bring dry clothes and a towel! Party held at St. Timothy’s on Firetower Rd.
**Thurs, June 7 7-8:30 pm - Youth set up yard sale items for next day yard sale. Come to Baptist Student Bldg.
next to Wendy's on 10th St. Refreshments, but not full dinner served.
**Friday, June 8 4-6:00 - Youth host yard sale to raise money for Tong-Len which helps give basic health
care and immunizations to impoverished children in India. Youth need to arrive by 3:00 to
do last minute preparation and setting up. Pizza will be provided! Have a donation? Contact
Susan at 551-9189 or
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or just bring to site on Thurs. (see
above) or to site between 1-3pm on Friday, June 8.
Yard sale is at Baptist Student Bldg. next to Wendy's on 10th St. - Rain or shine!
Date? Time? Youth to help Little Willie youth in making pickles for Little Willie fundraising. Date will
be set later due to unknown dates of when cucumbers will be ready for harvesting.
**June 24-28 In-town mission trip at St. Timothy's. Contact Susan for more details.
**July 11-13 Journey to Adulthood Urban Adventure trip. Contact Beth Hammond for more details.
**Friday, July 20 Youth bowling night. Meet at bowling alley on Red Banks Rd. at 7:00. Parents pick up
at 9:15. Bring $10.00 which covers your bowling costs and pizza/drinks.
**July 21-28 Youth go to Towel Ministry mission week at St. Peter's by-the-Sea. Contact Susan for
more details.
**Friday, Aug. 24 End-of-summer Celebration of Ministry party for all youth in rising 6th through 12th grades
to celebrate all the ways that youth have shown love and kindness over the summer. Derek
Maher will attend and share about his summer trip to India where he took the notes and
pictures that the youth sent to the youth at the India Tong-Len hostel. At this event, the youth
will present the money earnings for Tong-Len to Derek that will go to help slum children in
India get basic health care. All youth will have opportunity to share about any summer
mission work and ways they have shown love and kindness over the summer. Our
St. Paul's adult sponsors are invited to attend also. Party will be at the home of Calvin and
Susan Vickery Mercer at 210 Quail Hollow Rd.
Party schedule:
4:30-5:30 - games and refreshements
5:30-6:15 - dinner
6:15-7:15 - Derek share of his India summer travels and all youth share about ways they
showed love and kindness over the summer. The youth will present their fund-
raising money to Tong-Len at this time.
7:15-8:00 hanging out/playing games/eating some more!
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