This Week's Newsletter!

Wow, what a week last week was for me.

Spent it with the young people of the General Convention Official Youth Presence (GCOYP) 2012 in Indianapolis IN preparing for this summer's General Convention(GC).  Our own Elisabeth Engle was there as one of the two youth representing Province II (the other is Grace Steele from the Diocese of Long Island.  Keep them both in your prayers)

We spent a lot of time in conversation about what happens at GC, what their roles will be, how to live together in a high pressure environment for 9-10 long hard days, how to deliver speeches and how to deal with the media.  We also sang, worshiped and laughed.  We laughed a lot.  GCOYP12 has young people from all over the continental U.S. plus Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.  They speak at least 3 languages among them, maybe 4 (English, Spanish, French and I thought I heard some German being bandied about)

Please keep all the young people and the adults working with them in your prayers as we move towards General Convention in July.

 

Plus don't forget - 

We are now accepting applications for the Diocesan Convention Youth Representatives.  This is one of the premium leadership slots for youth in our diocese.  These young people are the voice of youth at the highest level of our diocesan government.  There will be only one youth rep chosen from each Deanery.

If you are interested you must:

1. Currently be in grades 8-11
2. Able to commit to being present for all of the following - training May 20 following Youth Commission, a pre-convention meeting October 14 at 2 PM, and BOTH days of Convention.  We will provide you with a letter explaining missing school on that Friday.
3. Be prepared to present yourself and your ideas in a manner appropriate to the event.

 Convention this year is taking place in Mayville.  The Youth delegation will be staying at Camp Merz, the Boy Scout camp next door to the hotel where the convention will take place.  Applications are available on the website and the EYouthWNY Facebook page.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IS APRIL 22.

And of course don't forget  - CAMP!!!!!!!!

Get your applications in!  It's never too early.  I think this will be a wonderful year.  It'll be even better if you're there too.

Don't forget that camp applications are now available online AND you can register online too!  Let's keep those camp registrations rolling in!

Online registration is HERE

Or download an application HERE

Summer Mission Trip and Convention Youth Reps

Two important notes:


If you're interested in a mission trip this summer check this out:

Mission Trip

July 22 – 29, 2012 - Elyria, Ohio

We will be rebuilding porches, renovating housing, creating new community spaces while making new friends, having fun and helping celebrate the 150^th anniversary of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Who: All youth who will be in grades 7 – 12 in September 2012

We could also use a couple of adults who want to come along

What: A week of work, fun and old and new friends

Where: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

300 3^rd St. Elyria, Ohio, 44035 – a suburb of Cleveland

Cost: $350

Details: We will leave St. Paul’s Harris Hill – 4275 Harris Hill Rd. 14221 at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday July 22 and return to St. Paul’s at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday July 29.

Deadline: Registration Information and a $150 deposit must be in by June 1.

Questions: Contact the Rev. Vicki Zust – paulsrector@gmail.com or 716-632-8221

There is a flyer/poster with more details that you can download HERE

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And don't forget the deadline to apply to be a Diocesan Convention Youth Representative is April 22!

You can get your application HERE

You must in grades 8-11 right now and be able to attend the training sessions May 20 and October 14 plus both days of Convention.  

If you have questions get in touch with the Youth Missioner!