Youth Service Weekends
For the past three years, St. David's youth ministry has offered a summer opportunity to serve our community. This year, there will be a service weekend for middle and high school students here in Austin and a trip for high school students to North Carolina.
Youth Service Weekend 2025: Austin
Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22
Students in grades 6-12 (from school year 2024-2025) are invited to a weekend retreat. This is our third time doing this weekend retreat at St. David's. This year, we will once again cook dinner with Chef Ray - a fan favorite from last year - and we'll also be helping our Ramp Build ministry on Saturday. I'm so excited about this year's retreat. It is offered at no cost to our students; the cost is covered by our budget, which is supported by all of our generous St. David's pledgers.
Youth Service Weekend 2024
Register for Austin Service Weekend by May 31
Youth Service Trip 2025: North Carolina
Sunday, July 13-Saturday, July 19
Cost: $650-$800 per student (prices and travel dates subject to change depending on flight costs)
The North Carolina service trip is offered to high school youth (from school year 2024-2025). This will be our first out-of-state trip as a youth group since I have been here. We will join Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Greensboro, NC, at the invitation of my predecessor and good friend, Jenny Campbell.
The work will be done at the parishioner-founded Glory Ridge campsite. Our work will largely include building, painting, and cleaning to help the community recover from the damage done by Hurricane Hellene. We will be fundraising to cover the costs of adults and a few scholarships for students who need financial support to attend.
Register for North Carolina Trip by April 30
Silent Auction for Youth Service Trips
Easter Sunday, April 20
10-11 a.m., Sumners Hall
Our auction will include items and experiences offered by caring adults in the community and labor by youth. Auction items include:
- Boat Trip with the Rector
- Have an outing with Fr. Chuck Treadwell on his boat
- Wooden Cutting Board and Cheese Board
- These were handmade from exotic wood by director of music, Mark Wischkaemper
- Smoked Brisket from Chef Ray
- Tech assistance from a Teen
- Excellent for non-digital natives
- Slang Tutorial from a Youth
- Odds of me betting on this are high
This is just a sample; our community is donating more auction items. Contact Kelsey Cooper to learn more. Thank you for all your support and love!
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