St Stephen's Episcopal Church

Shannon Eng, Youth Minister

OUTREACH EVENT!
The Junior Giants glove drive is on Saturday, May 10th at the AT&T Ballpark. We have arranged for up to 15 of St. Stephen's youth to participate in the collection of gloves at AT&T Ballpark and attend the game. We will leave BART at 8:30 a.m. and return around 5:00 p.m. The Junior Giants glove drive supplies gloves directly to the more than 13,000 underserved children who sign up to play baseball, free of charge, each year with the Junior Giants. More than 40% of all Junior Giants baseball players do not own their own glove! Sign up in the narthex or email Sean at dahouse5@aol.com to sign up. You will collect baseball mitts and money donations…you will enjoy a fun day of watching baseball and on top of that…a free hot dog and soda!

Hi All-

Read and be enlightened.

Pancake Breakfast

Thanks for helping to celebrate EARTH DAY! Great job to those who helped with the totally organic pancake breakfast (shout-outs to youth: Darby for arriving to help at 7:30am, Jakob for his fantastic flipping, and Shannon Noone for washing til 12:30pm!). Thanks to the Rhoades, Kerrs and Templetons for your help too. Since the Bisels bought/donated the organic food, we got to keep the $400 we made to go towards our youth projects. Thanks again. Who knew organic sausages exist?? And, they are actually good (at least the 5 of them I ate).

Next date: May 11th Mother's Day celebration (Dad's cook and serve casseroles)

Youth Outreach

GIANTS Jr. Glove day

MAY 10

Meet at Orinda BART 8:30am, will be home by 5:30pm

Bring $15

Help receive donated gloves and money at the SF Giants stadium (what's it called now?)

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=sf&m=5&y=2008

April 26th

Youth Outreach

8:30am at St. Stephen's

Help make our parish grounds look sparkling and do something good for the earth.

WE NEED WORKERS! Parents/youth/your family dog (actually no), but everyone is needed!!!

April 27th-Confirmands/High school senior recognition Sunday & Kid's Sunday

If you are one of the above mentioned, come and be recognized. OK, I'm feeling really, really, really guilty, but I won't be at church this Sunday. No, it's not because you are not important, nor is it because I don't care, but I actually have an important event that was planned awhile ago that conflicts with this Sunday. So, can I make it up to you another time? May 18th will be acolyte recognition day and youth helpers appreciation day.

Bishop's Ranch

May 2-4th

Come canoeing with us down the Russian River on Sat. May 3rd. Need to be adopted for the weekend? Contact me. I promise not to scare you with my driving. Looking for youth that knows YouTube/video editing stuff.

From Mother Jan:

Hi all,

Just a note about the Prayer Poles. Mrs. Ahlborn and I are going to spray them for protection against the weather tomorrow and I need your input on a new idea - tonight - if at all possible! What do you think about planting ONE pole in the garden and using the other two for decoration in the Youth Room? By planting only one pole: 1) we only have to spray one, 2) the task for all of us on Saturday becomes much easier and 3) we can think of a few creative things to do in the youth room with the other two.

Please Vote:

1 - Yes, plant only one pole

2 - No, plant all three poles

3 - Prayer Poles???

Please reply before Wednesday at noon to me, or to Wes Ahlborn.

Many thanks,

Peace,

Mo. Jan

Navajo Trip

July 5-12th

Next meeting May 21st

Wednesday Nights at Church

This week and next week are the last official dates! Come and have fun at 6-8pm.

Whoa, I think that's it!

Have a good week, Shannon

www.ststephensorinda.org

ST. DOROTHY'S REST

2008 Summer Camp Dates and Enrollment

Summer Camp Registration forms are now available on our website www.stdorothysrest.org. We have 107 years of offering Specialized Camping Programs for youth ages 5 to 15 years old. For additional information about camp or working as a counselor, please contact Director of Programs Ben Evenbeck, sdr@monitor.net, 707.874.3319

Teen Sunday School Teens gather in the Youth Lounge during the 1st part of the 10 o'clock service to check in with one another about how their week has been and to share and discuss the day's lessons and Gospel reading. This is a relaxed and fun gathering for teens to share their spiritual journey. Join us!

What about our St. Stephen’s Youth Outreach? Headed by Sean and Madison Houseworth, our St. Stephen’s Youth Program will look beyond ourselves and help others.

Last year, St. Stephen’s Youth Outreach Program participated in the Make-A-Wish Bowl-Across-The-Bay (right). Our bowlers raised over $1700 for the Make-A-Wish foundation. Way to go, team!

It’s not ‘ALL ABOUT ME’ Somehow, no matter where I’ve gone or what experiences I’ve had, I always find myself being drawn back to the youth of St. Stephen’s. I believe in the faith formation, spiritual guidance, and service opportunities that can be nourished and discovered here. The youth-oriented committees and vestry liaisons are here to support you. Never think you’re out there in the world alone.

Come check out Journey to Adulthood. See how spirituality can work for you now and always. Whether you are being dragged by your parents or trying to boost-up your college application or coming to hangout and get away from it all, I guarantee we will make it FUN. So true is the Journey to Adulthood promise: “If you are seeking the Christ, together we will find him.”