October 22, 2026

Dear St. John’s Youth Families,

Join us this week for Fall Festival, and Breakfast Sunday!

St. John's Fall Festival

Sunday, October 25th 2-5 p.m. Parish Hall

Sign up to volunteer for Fall Festival (THIS Sunday)! The youth group is meeting at 2 p.m. to set up, and we will sign for 3 service hours. Friends are welcome!

We'll be leading games like Bobbing for Apples, Crafts, Pumpkin Bowling, and (of course) Pumpkin Painting.

Thank you to Carlton Ward for leading the Hay Rides!

Our friends from Cornerstone Kids will be joining us as well, so come and make new friends!

Breakfast Sunday

Sunday, October 25th 10:40-11:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall

Next Sunday School: Sunday, November 1st 10:30-11:15 a.m.

EYC Top Golf Day

Sunday, November 1st 3-6 p.m.

Our group is heading to Topgolf St. Pete for an afternoon of fun, food, and friendly competition. Your registration includes sliders, mini hot dogs, and drinks.

Cost: $40 per person

Friends are welcome!

Parents, please let us know if you’re available to help drive.

Click below to sign up!

Metropolitan Ministries Holiday Tents

Saturday, December 19th 2:30-5:30 p.m.

Our annual Metro Ministries Holiday Tents EYC shift will be Saturday, December 19th from 2:30-5:30 p.m.! Our group will be helping in-need families prepare for Christmas. Spots are limited (and go quickly!), so please sign up as soon as possible below!

For now, please register youth participants only (no parents) until we have a better understanding of our expected attendance numbers.

We will also have a Family Holiday Tent shift on Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, specifically geared toward families with younger children.

The deadline to sign up for this shift is THIS Saturday, October 24!



Please only register for this shift if you have younger siblings, as we want to reserve this opportunity for families with younger children.

EYC Dinners & Helpers

Sharing a meal together is one of the best parts of EYC. Each parent is asked to provide dinner once per semester. Meals should serve 20–25 people, include dessert, and offer a veggie option; nut-free when possible. Drinks and paper products are provided, and you are welcome to team up with another family.

Please sign up with the link below to provide a dinner for November-May!



Thanks for your help!

EYC Calendar/Forms

Parents! If you haven't already, please download our Fall Calendar, and fill out our 2026-27 Release Form (both below).

We Want to Cheer You On!

Do you have an upcoming game, performance, or competition—whether it’s sports, dance, academics, or something else? Let us know! We’d love to come out and support you.

Mark Your Calendars

October

• St John's Fall Festival | Sun, Oct 25 | 3–5 p.m. | Parish Hall

November

• EYC TopGolf Day | Sun, Nov 1 | 3-6 p.m. | TopGolf St Petersburg 220 Carillon Pkwy
• 2027 Mission Trips Information Meeting | Sun, Nov 8 | 4:30-5:00 p.m. | Parish Hall
• Faith Cafe Shampoo Kits Service Project (HS) | Sun, Nov 8 | 6:30-7:00 p.m. | Parish Hall
• Metro Ministries Holiday Tent (3rd-5th Graders) | Sat, Nov 14 | 9 a.m.-Noon | 4900 W Lemon St
• Stump the Priest (Combined EYC w/Fr Wood) | Sun, Nov 15 | 5:00-6:30 p.m. | Parish Hall
• Advent Wreath Making | Sun, Nov 29 | 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | St John's Courtyard
• Friendsgiving EYC (Combined)| Sun, Nov 29 | 5:00-6:30 p.m. | Lowry Room

A Prayer for Young Persons

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. Amen. (BCP, pg 829)

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