November Youth Update

Dear Messiah's Youth Community (Students, Parents and Leaders),

Before I offer a few thoughts, a quick note to let you know there is still room for those who want to stay and play Romans & Christians after the All Saint's Fest. Please reply to this e-mail (or post a comment) to let me know your interest, and fill out a form and pay $10 on Saturday. Now to those thoughts:

As you are no doubt aware I am in the midst of my diaconal work, which, if all goes as planned, will lead to my ordination to the priesthood on December 20. My work as a Deacon is to represent the work of Episcopal Community Services to the youth ministries of the Region 7 Episcopal Churches. What that means is that I attend Diocesan and Regional events (Clergy Conference, the MDG Summit, Region meetings, Diocesan Convention and St. Paul Teens Encounter Christ) and that I visit youth groups and Sunday School classes. In part I am also creating a network for youth ministries that, I trust, bears fruit beyond December.

To that end I am working toward a multi-purpose event, hosted by Messiah, that pulls all the above together. We will host an U2charist here on Nov. 30. According to Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation: “A U2charist is an Episcopal Eucharist service that features the music of the rock band U2 and a message about God's call to eradicate global poverty. The U2charist is a great opportunity to reach out to the people in your congregation and larger community, especially young people. The music and message of the U2Charist is about global reconciliation, biblical justice for the poor and oppressed, and the importance of caring for your neighbor.”

Youth from other Episcopal Churches will be invited, with the admission price of a winter hat or mittens for the children served by Episcopal Community Services. An offering will also be taken for our Haiti Partnership. The event is not just for youth; the whole community is invited!

Dave

Be sure to check our calendar for the latest upcoming events.