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Christian Fellowship and Service St. Martin in the Fields, Atlanta,
Georgia |
God has truly blessed us with our
young people. St. Martin’s provides a place for
our youth to experience God’s love, become familiar with the people and
events of the Bible, and learn the teachings of Jesus Christ as we offer the
foundations for a lifetime of growth in faith. The teachers, clergy and staff are committed to creating a
welcoming environment that nurtures and supports each young person. With guidance from the Church and support
from their parents and congregation, our youth will be able to use the
Anglican model of balance between the scriptures, the traditions of our
Church and reason to begin a lifelong study and journey of faith. God our Father, you see your children growing up in an
unsteady and confusing world: Show
them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that
following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a
measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in
you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. The Book of Common Prayer, 829 The news box… J2A
goes bowling Sunday, March 25
The Youth Calendar for 2006 and 2007
is linked here. Activities remaining spring 2007… Sunday, March 18: J2A Pilgrimage parent
meeting following 11:15 AM servicea Sunday, March 25: Holy Week Acolyte
rehearsal following 11:15 AM service
J2A Bowling 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday, April 15: Rite 13 picnic Wednesday, April 18: Acolyte award
dinner Sunday, April 22: YAC brunch (Youth
Forum for parents in the morning during adult ed. hour) Sunday, April 29: End of Year cookout at the
Breunig’s (Youth Forum during morning ed. hour) Sunday, May 6: Youth Sunday Sunday
mornings for Youth… Grade 6 The Undercroft Allison Affleck, Lead Teacher Our 6th Graders are pre-Rite 13 students,
invited to all youth activities and part of Youth Ministry and Youth
Christian Education. The curriculum is “Living the Good News”. Rite 13 Taylor and Adam Ackert, Leaders Claire Johnson, Geoff Dyer, Cam Evers
Mentors This group of young people are 7th
& 8th graders. The
“Journey to Adulthood” curriculum is used. The Rite 13 class will have an
overnight camp in Fall 06. As the
young people turn 13, the Rite 13 Liturgy will mark this very significant
passage during the regular worship services. J2A Michael Tarantino, Ruth Snyder, Susan Breunig, Allen Hamilton, Leaders This is a busy year for 9th & 10th graders.
Confirmation classes begin in October, and all year pilgrimage is very much
on their minds, as they prepare for this special journey to N. England &
Scotland. Y A Cs Holly & TJ Muehleman At St Martins, we seek out our young
adults, offer support and encouragement, include them in parish projects and
events, and invite them to do God’s work alongside us as they integrate
themselves as adults into the life of the parish. They volunteer in the nursery, children’s Sunday school, the
library, as Lay Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, Mentors for Rite 13, and teach
6th grade. Note to
parents: The complete “Journey to Adulthood” curriculum is available
for your review and located in the Parish Library in Nicholson Hall. We
welcome your comments and support. Fr.
Patrick Skutch, Youth Minister |
Link to
downloadable PDF of permission form.