EYC 2024-2025 Descriptions and Details of Events
SAVE THE DATE
FALL CONFERENCE AT TRINITY CENTER
November 15-17th, 2024
Join 6th – 8th graders from around the diocese for a weekend of faith, fellowship and fun. We will also talk about how we must adapt and change to work through all that life throws at us. Even in the midst of our toughest moments God is present in a variety of ways to support and guide us.
Grounding the weekend in Isaiah 41:10, we will talk about how God’s presence can sometimes be hard to feel or to know. Life is messy and sometimes scary. We will explore ways we can ground ourselves and our faith in the knowledge that we are never truly alone. God is always there.
This is a middle school conference but high school young people can serve on team. We will also need two chaperones to attend.
Let me know if you are interested in being a participant or serve on team and I will share the link to sign up. We do have an adult team member, Cody Rieman, who will be attending.
For high schoolers: Serving on team-Application Deadline is Wednesday, October 16th. (Team is required to attend a meeting on October 26th from 10am-3pm at Diocesan House in Kinston. Carpool is available with Cody Rieman.)
For middle schoolers: Attending as a participant-Application Deadline is Wednesday, October 30th.
If you have any questions or are interested in attending, please contact Stephanie Rieman by phone or email. 910-431-7898 [email protected]
EYC 2024-2025 -Descriptions and Details of Events
1. EYC Theme Nights and EYC Outreach Evenings Schedule:
5:00pm-7:00pm (Parish Hall and Church Grounds)
5:00-5:10-Gather, Check Ins, Ice Breaker Activities
5:10-5:40-Dinner (Food Sign up)
5:40-6:45-Theme Night Activity and Games/Outreach Projects
6:45-7:00-Share prayers/concerns/thanksgivings/Ending
Prayer
2. Sunday Morning EYC:
Theme this year for our discussions: Let Your Light Shine – Matthew 5:16
9:10 am- 10:00 am (EYC Room)
9:10-9:15-Gathering in EYC Room
9:15-9:25-Weekly Check-ins/Icebreaker
9:25-9:55-Weekly Bible Based Theme Discussion and Follow up Activity
9:55-10:00-Share prayers/concerns/thanksgivings/Ending
Prayer
3. High School Girls Book Club
11:30-12:30- We will be meeting in the EYC room after our church for our
weekly video and discussion.
Fall- 8 sessions Bible Study- Book : Anxious- Fighting Anxiety with Word of
God By Scarlet Hiltibidal
Spring- 7 sessions Bible Study- Book: We Saved You A Seat-Finding and
Keeping Lasting Friendships By Lisa-Jo Baker
4.Fundraisers:
● Fall Fundraiser – Our Annual Wreath and Garland Sale- We will have a
pre-order table set up between October and November in the mornings.
On December 1st, pick up orders and home delivery orders.
● Winter Fundraiser – Valentine’s Day Spaghetti Dinner on February 16th.
5. Outreach:
● College Care Packages
● Adopt a Senior for Christmas (NEW)
● Toys for Tots Warehouse
● Rise
● Beach Clean Up
6. Host the Church Fall Festival-October 27th
● We will discuss and plan ideas at Sunday Morning EYC and EYC nights.
7. EYC Christmas Party
● We have dinner and holiday themed games.
● Then we do our famous white elephant gift exchange.
8. EYC Lock In Saturday January 11th-Sunday January 12th
● Beach Bowling
● Dinner Out
● Lip Sync Contest
● Movie
9. Youth Sunday
● EYC leads the Sunday morning worship service and music
● We will start planning for this and have music team practices in the
Feb-April.
10. EYC Outings
● UNCW Ropes Course
● Bowling and Dinner (First Half of EYC Lock In)
● EYC Mountain Retreat
● EYC Myrtle Beach Day Trip
Youth Ministry Events in the Diocese of East Carolina:
Happening 81- 9-12 grades- Oct. 18-20th, 2024
Fall Conference- 6-8 grades- Nov. 15-17th, 2024 (Chaperones Needed)
Winter Retreat 8th-12th grades- Jan. 17-19th, 2025
Happening 82- 9-12 grades- February 28th-March 3rd, 2025
New Beginnings 58- 6-8 grades- April 4-6th, 2025 (Chaperones Needed)