Youth Newsletter May 17

We had a great Youth Commission meeting yesterday at LCLC. You missed a great day to wander around one of our camps in the sun. Plus some more very interesting ideas keep bubbling up as we move towards summer time.

Camp remains high on everyone's priorities. Senior High is looking better but we still need to get those Junior High and Sleep Away registrations started. It's never too early to get in your application (don't worry if you can't get everything done right now. Just the application is a great start) plus don't forget there are only 30 slots available at Junior High this summer. First come first served! (All the info you need is at www.eyouthwny.org)

Don't forget the VERY IMPORTANT NEWS!!!!!
Date for Junior High camp has changed!!!!!!!
Junior High Camp is August 8-14

We are getting ready to select youth delegates to this year's diocesan and election conventions. There will be an application form available soon. These are very important events and a chance for you to take on a leadership role. Delegates slots are open to any high school aged students.

EYE (Episcopal Youth Event) is at an awkward time for many of us next summer (June 22-26), before school is out and actually overlapping a Regents test date. Our hope is that we will still be able to send a small delegation. This is a great event. It's also a great chance to make new friends and learn more about our church (which is found all around the planet and worships in multiple languages!). Take the time to talk with your parents and look ahead on your schedule to see if you might be able to go. Applications and more information will be coming later in the year.

Congratulations to Quinn Haggerty who was elected as the rector of Happening weekend #27 in the fall and continues to serve as the Youth Co-chair for Youth Commission.

There's lots more stuff going on.

Check the youth ministry web page - EYouthWNY.org ,

Find us on Facebook

or check out the EYouthWNY blog (Hey you already are!)

Other Events on the Calendar

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Youth Commission -

The June meeting is held Tuesday evening at Senior High Conference.
Please contact if you wish to attend (and aren't attending the Conference)

The next meeting of the Commission will be in September.

Youth Commission encourages all young people in Middle and High School to attend our monthly meetings

Happening #27 -

November 12-14, Camp Pioneer, Angola
Applications are available on the website (HERE)

Camp Dates -

Senior High - June 27 - July 3
Junior High - August 8-14
Sleep Away - August 18-21

Check for camp applications HERE

Check the Youth Ministry calendar for the most up to date dates!

Something for your Heart

"By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith." (Hebrews 11:7)

Imagine how hard it would have been for him to accept the idea of a worldwide flood, of an enormous shipload of animals adrift, of all the destruction and death. His act of faith in building that vessel seems far greater than mine in believing it happened.

The words "by faith" show up three times in this verse. Noah's belief showed up in what he did, in how he obeyed. Noah's faith saved his family -- and revealed the faithlessness of everyone else who chose instead to do what was right in their own eyes.

Think: What hard thing is God asking you to trust Him and do even though you can't yet see how it will work out?

Pray: Ask God to help you to have the kind of faith Noah had, the kind that obeys even if you don't understand all the hows and why's.

Do: Choose some specific command of God to you from His Word to obey in your life today, maybe something you've been putting off.
2. SURF REPORT
Movie review of Letters to Juliet [Christianity Today]

Movie review of Robin Hood [Christianity Today]

FORGETTABLE FACT
The bark of an older redwood tree is fireproof.

QUOTABLES
A clever man commits no minor blunders.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

But then, shall I never get any older than I am now? That'll be a comfort, one way -- never to be an old woman -- but then -- always to have lessons to learn!
- Alice from Alice in Wonderland

The Funnies

What do you get if you cross an elephant and a kangaroo?
(Answer after the ad!)

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EYouthWNY Store

This is a way for us to show everyone our involvement in our church and to help support all the youth ministries. The money raised by the stuff at our store is used by Youth Commission to help make camps, and Happening, and mission trips and the Bishop's Ball a little bit better. If you haven't checked out what's available recently please do.

2010 camp t shirt t shirt
Get the 2010 camp t-shirt for only $10. If you'd like to get something else with the camp logo on it let me know and I'll try to arrange for it!











The EYouthWNY store



Big holes all over Australia!

Have a great week!
Peace
Jay