Monthly Schedule
June 6: Sun One end of the year Celebration!
Join us for the final Sun One event of the year. We’ll have games and a BBQ in Zilker Park. More details to follow soon.
Please contact contact with questions.
Wild About Wednesdays: June 9-August 18, 2010
Beginning June 9th and running through August 18th, youth are invited to join us for our Wednesday evening programming. During the summer months, youth are invited to come to the church on Wednesday afternoons. We’ll spend time watching movies and having discussions, playing games, and simply catching up with another. Our first series of the summer will be the new hit, “Glee.” We’ll also share dinner together in Cafe Divine. Please bring money if you’d like to purchase a meal.
We’ll gather at 4:30 and be done by 7:30. Both Middle & High School youth are warmly invited to attend. Friends are always welcome. Please e-mail Beth if you have suggestions for books to read. As youth are busily building summer work & play schedules, I hope you will keep this Wednesday afternoon opportunity in mind.
Trips
Ski Trip
March 13-20, 2010
The youth will travel to Colorado to enjoy some skiing and snowboarding, fun, food, and fellowship. This is an exciting event that allows us all to bond and make lasting friendships.
Ski Trip: Basic Info
Ski Trip Expectations
Ski Trip Registration
Parent Youth Covenant
Happening
Diocesan Retreat for all 10th-12th graders. Gathered with youth from all over the Diocese at Camp Allen, youth will have a unique opportunity for spiritual growth.
Event date: April 23-25, 2010. Registration deadline: April 2
Happening Registration
Y.E.S.
Diocesan Retreat for all 7th-9th graders. Gathered with youth from all over the Diocese at Camp Allen, youth will have a unique opportunity for spiritual growth.
Event date: April 23-25, 2010. Registration deadline: April 2
Y.E.S. Registration
High School Mission Trip
Join Episcopal youth from across the country in New Orleans to learn more about the breadth and depth of the Episcopal Church in the United States. We will explore what it means to foster Christian partnerships through fellowship opportunities and mission efforts. This trip will provide opportunities for self-discovery through encounters with the other.
High School Mission Trip Information Packet
High School Mission Trip Registration Packet
Christian Leadership Conference (CLC)
Spend a week with High School youth from across the Diocese of TX at St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin attending workshops, worshiping, and getting to know new friends.
Information and Registration Form
Sun One Mission Trip to Galveston
Middle School
Sun One Middle School Youth will travel and work together towards Hurricane Ike restoration in Galveston, TX. Youth will have the opportunity to participate in unique service projects, meet other Episcopal youth, and participate in fun evening activities.
Event Date: June 14-17, 2010
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2010
Registration Form
Trip Information
Ski Trip 2010
2010 Ski Trip
St David’s Youth Group Ski Trip 2010
Dates: March 13-20, 2010
Cost: $530 (plus $44 Snowboard and / or $60 extra day lift ticket)
Who: Middle and high school youth who are active members of St David’s Youth Group.
Sign-up Deadline: October 1, 2009
Sign-up Deadline Deposit: $45
Location: Winter Park, Colorado
Description: We will stay at the Aspenbrook Lodge at Snow Mountain Ranch at Winter Park. Aspenbrook provides dorm sleeping arrangements. Each room sleeps six people. Breakfast and dinner are provided as a part of the package. Additionally we have reserved a community room for our evening check-in and worship.
Price includes:
• Transportation: Vans
• 1 half-day of instruction if you have never been skiing
• Lodging
• Lift tickets 3 of 4 days and equipment rental
• Breakfast and dinner every day (including travel days)
Price does not include:
• Lunch on ski days
• Snack and spending money on travel days.
Please return the application form, parent youth covenant, and $45 per deposit per application to Beth Magill by Thursday, October 1, 2009.
A note about fund-raising: Because we are building our community as the Body of Christ in the world, all of our fund-raising efforts are community centered (not individual) include an outreach component. During the 2009-2010 year we will raise money to defer the cost of youth group activities as well as supporting parish outreach efforts. A portion of each fundraiser will also be available for individual credit. (Will be determined on a case by case basis for each fundraiser.)
Leadership Opportunites
Acolytes
Sundays, 9 and 11:15 a.m. Worship
Acolytes are really important in our church services. You may carry a cross or torch in the processional or help prepare the altar for the Eucharist. You will remember the experience of being an acolyte for the rest of your life! To sign up to acolyte, contact .
Youth Lay Readers & Intercessors
Sundays, 9, 9:10 and 11:15 a.m. Worship
Youth Lay Readers and Intercessors play an important role in our services. Lay readers deliver the Holy Scripture readings. Intercessors lead the congregation in prayer. You don’t have to memorize anything. Contact Barbara Uhlander to be a Youth Lector or to be an Intercessor.
Café Divine
Chef Ray wants YOU! Serving in the kitchen is a way to serve all of St. David’s ministries, because you put food in people’s stomachs. Also, you learn how to cook and how to run Hobart, the friendly dishwasher.
Book Shop and Coffee Divine
Afternoon and weekend shifts available (perfect for after school).
Volunteer work in the bookshop/coffee shop involves ringing up sales, helping customers, making lattes, and keeping things look nice. A 10% discount is available for volunteers. There are several shifts available in the BookShop on a weekly or monthly basis. Contact for more information.
Special Events
2009-2010
Trips, Lock-Ins, & Retreats
November 13-14 Senior High Lock-In at St. David’s
December 28-29: Senior High Mid-Winter Retreat at Camp Allen
January 15-16: Jr. High Lock-In at St. David’s
February 26-28: Jr. High Retreat at Camp Allen
March 13-20: Ski Trip
Mission Trips: We take mission trips in the summer to help out our brothers and sisters in Christ. In the summer of 2010, high school youth will gather with other Episcopal youth from around the country in New Orleans, Louisiana. Please contact Beth Magill with questions,
Youth Worship Milestones
Youth Sunday: At the end of the school year we have Youth Sunday to celebrate the youth in our church. The graduating seniors deliver the homily at the 9 a.m. service in the Historic Sanctuary, and we have a party that evening to celebrate the end of school.
Confirmation: After a year long course exploring personal faith and the church, youth partake in the sacrament of confirmation in the Spring.
Fundraisers
Selling Christmas Wreaths: Every year during October and November, the youth sell beautiful evergreen Christmas wreaths to help with funding for the ski trip or mission trip.
Mamma Leone’s Italian Dinner: Usually in December, the youth host this Italian Dinner for the parish and friends to help raise money for ski trip. The youth sell tickets, work as waiters and waitresses, and auction off desserts. This is a really fun, festive event.
Flamingo Flocking: Please join the youth in this zany, hilarious fundraiser by spreading pink flamingos throughout the parish family. Stealth youth teams will flock parishioners’ homes after dark, leaving a bright surprise throughout yards across town. If you wake up to the bright pink surprise, please call the to arrange for flock removal for $25, and the possibility of passing on the excitement to another family for $50. All funds raised will help to send the youth on their mission trips to New Orleans and Galveston this summer. Flamingos appearing in a yard near you through May 10!
Youth Ministry Happenings
Songfest
Monthly
SUN ONE (6th-12th grade) Sun One is a monthly gathering of all Austin Area Episcopal Youth. Activities include service projects, concerts, ball games, scavenger hunts, camping trips, worship and other exciting outings. Sun One offers a unique opportunity to get to now Episcopal youth from all over the city.
Weekly
SUNDAYS
Christian Formation Classes
10:25-11:10 a.m., Youth Rooms
All our Youth Group Sunday morning opportunities are designed to explore the Christian faith and our individual and community’s journey. Our programs use Biblical interpretation, popular culture, art, and prayer to explore our spirituality and to wrestle with God.
Middle School 6th - 8th graders: We focus on celebrating the individuality of each young person and their creative potential. Location: Room 017
High School 9th- 12th graders: This class engages youth with the skills and critical thinking involved in adulthood. Location: Youth Room, 170
Sunday Evening Youth Programs
A time for youth to build community with one another, the Episcopal Church, and the Austin community. Each month we will rotate between topical discussions, service projects, and time for fellowship. Please check the monthly schedule for time changes or specific locations.
Middle School 5-6:30 p.m.
High School 6-7:30 p.m.
Check out our Flickr site!
WEDNESDAYS
Songfest: 7:00 - 8:00 (7th-12th) This musical extravaganza is for anyone interested in getting together, learning to play guitar, learning new songs, and singing. You don’t need to play an instrument to come for the fun. Location: Bethell Hall
FIRST & THIRD TUESDAYS
Confirmation Classes
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Room 052, St. David’s Episcopal Church
Dates: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
January 5, 2010
January 19, 2010
February 2, 2010
February 16, 2010
March 2, 2010
March 23, 2010* (4th Tuesday due to Spring Break)
April 6, 2010
April 20, 2010
May 4, 2010
May 18, 2010
Confirmation Rehearsal: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Confirmation at St. David’s: Sunday, May 23, 2010
