Hi Friends!

Pancakes have been devoured, ashes have been given and received, and we have officially entered into the season of Lent.

During the next six Sundays, the youth will begin their own Lenten series "Praying with Our Senses." We will explore the different ways in which we can pray and how we can be creative in our prayers through different mediums like art, meditation, music, and nature. My hope is that our youth will come away from this season of Lent with a new sense of how they can pray in the daily life and that prayer doesn't have to be boring. It is sure to be a fun and meaningful month!

I can't wait to see everyone on Sunday!

Peace,

Hope

Note: All youth formation classes will join the Intergenerational Singalong this Sunday at 10:20am in Ellis Hall.

MARCH SAVE THE DATES

Journey into Lent

6-7:30pm

Lent has officially started and we are going to prepare our hearts and minds for the season. We will gather for dinner and free time before breaking into middle and high school groups. Middle School will explore Lenten prayer stations that use our different senses and High School will explore Lent through poetry.

Parents:

We still need a meal volunteer for this Sunday!

PARENT CORNER

Parent Volunteer Sign-Up for Spring Semester!

If you have not already done so, please find a parent volunteer opportunity that works best for you! Currently, our biggest need is meal volunteers.

SNL Volunteer

Meal Volunteer

Attic Invasion Volunteer

High School SNL Leaders Wanted!

Do you enjoy spending time with high schoolers and building relationships with them as they grow in their faith? Then we want you to join us on Sunday nights! We are so excited to begin having high school only time during SNL (see details below in the "High School Corner" section) so if you are interested in this role. please contact Hope!

Chaperone a Summer Trip!

Are you interested in chaperoning one of our 4 upcoming summer events? Sign-up below!

*Note: You must be Safeguarding God's Children trained to chaperone. If you would like to get trained, please reach out to Hope!

MIDDLE SCHOOL CORNER

Middle School Attic Invasion

THIS FRIDAY

7-9pm

Remember the old game The Floor is Lava? Well, join us for an EXTREME version during Attic Invasion! Whatever you do, don't touch the floor!

Open to all 6th-8th graders and their friends.

 Pizza dinner provided.

Middle School Beach Retreat

Who is ready for some fun in the sun?! All rising 5th-rising 9th graders are invited to join us in Laguna Beach, Florida (right outside of Panama City) for a weekend full of fun and fellowship. We will spend lots of time on the beach playing, we will have fun art activities, will will pray together, and we will laugh A LOT.

Curious about where we will be staying? It is called Laguna Beach Christian Retreat and it is located right on the water. It is where we stayed last year for our middle school retreat and we loved it so much, we are heading back!

Cost of this trip is $200 and includes travel, lodging, food, and all activities.

HIGH SCHOOL CORNER

Pilgrimage 2024 Interest Meeting This Sunday!

Are you currently in 9th-11th grade and interested in going on pilgrimage next summer? Join us in The Attic at 10:15am! We will spend time talking about what pilgrimage is and then we will discuss, as a group, where we might want to go! We want our youth pilgrims to have a say in where they want to go and we are excited to walk alongside them in this decision!

High School Mission Trip 2023

June 4-9

We are so excited to introduce our first High School Mission Trip this summer! We will be heading to Asheville, NC where we will work alongside Asheville Youth Mission Co. and dive into our theme "let me be as Christ to you" based on The Servant Song. This week will be full of service, building relationship, and fun!

The trip is described by Youth Mission Co. as:

"Located in the mountains of North Carolina, Asheville Youth Mission gives young people an opportunity to explore the hidden needs and struggles of those who are living on the margins within and around a beautiful tourist town. Groups will work with a variety of agencies working with those who are homeless, in poverty, or food insecure, both in urban and rural settings."

This trip is open to all current 9th-12th graders

Cost is $420 and includes travel, lodging, meals, and all activities

Questions? Contact Hope!

High School Compline and Conversation

Join us weekly on Zoom for a 30 minute mid-week check-in! We will talk about our weeks, offer up prayers for each other, and close with Compline (night time prayer.) We hope this will be a fruitful time for our high schoolers each week.

See you on Wednesday at 6pm!

Zoom Link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86745723464?pwd=MHRFaC8vY1BXc011UU4xUlpiZmpqdz09

Meeting ID: 867 4572 3464

Passcode: 336850

High School Fall Retreat

August 18-20

All 9th-12th graders are invited to a weekend retreat at Camp Mikell where we will explore nature, enjoy fun activities, and spend time with each other before we begin the new formation year!

Our theme will explore the phrase "What Would Jesus Do?" (Hint: He Would Love First!) and how that plays into our lives ands the world around us.

It’s going to be an amazing weekend full of fun and relaxation!

We will depart from All Saints after school on Friday and will arrive back on Sunday afternoon.

Cost is $115 and includes travel, lodging, activities at Camp Mikell, and food

YOUTH CHOIR (GRADES 7-12)

9:00am:

Catherine Heckler, Nick Mauriello, Izzy Mauriello, Beecher Connell, Audrey Dobranski

Youth Readers: Cate Waide, Annie Mainwaring

11:15am:

Elliott Mainwaring, Euan Mainwaring, Annie Mainwaring, Jack Frilingos, Maddie Paga



Youth Reader: Elliott Mainwaring