ey all!!!

IT IS VBS TIME!!!!!!

And your help is needed!!!!!

VBS is July 28 - August 1st 9am -12pm

There are many ways to serve and help is needed one day, two days, three days, or every day!!!!

If you wanna help - email SARAH JO at sarahjoski@verizon.net or sign up at church on Sunday or SHOW UP READY TO WORK!!!!

If you want to earn service hours (3 hours a day!!!!) bring your form or ask SARAH JO for a letter at the end of the week!

Blessings,
Toni

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Well despite a late afternoon rain storm life at camp continued as normal yesterday! Campers went on paddle boat races, captured and learned about bugs, tie dyed shirts, and competed in a flag football game! It was a great - if muddy afternoon!

Today our lesson was on the 4th promise of our baptismal vows - I will seek to serve Christ in all persons, loving my neighbor as I love myself. Students spent their morning “serving” …

What a day we had! Yesterday was full of laughter and new friends. The lesson of the day was all about making good choices and relying on the Spirit of God to lead us into right choices. We learned about the armor of God and then we were challenged to us that armor in our daily activities. The students were very creative in their “use” of the armor. They will all have a story to share with you!

Last night was the annual Volleyball Tournament. It was a boys cabin verses girls cabin challenge until the final round when the “guest team of mystery players” stepped up and took on the whole camp! Fr. Bill and Tayengo where the “guest team” …

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So last night was a ton of fun! We hosted our annual Water Carnival with each cabin fighting for the prize and the glory! The girls gave the boys cabins a run for their money but in the end it was a boys cabin that won! However, our very own Sara Rae Sonom dominated in the greased watermelon contest! Covered head to toe Crisco she rose from the water victorious and exuberant!

The evening ended with an awesome instructed Eucharist by Fr Bill and we were reminded of two important things: 1) God doesn’t look to our pasts but to our present and future with hope and love 2) We were transformed by our baptism because …

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So here I am in week 3 at All Saints camp where we have 9 - that’s right 9 - Epiphany youth attending camp this week!!!! Woohoo Epiphanites!!!!!

All Saints camp is soooo much fun! This year they have added repelling, a huge water blob, paddle boats, funyaks, and a ton of other stuff to their activities. It has been a ton of fun to see the campers repel down the cliffs and paddle out on the lake!

We have also been learning all about the 5 promises of baptism! Today we talked about the first promise which is: We will continue in the Apostle’s teaching, in the breaking of bread and in the prayers. We learned today that reading …

Hi All,

This is our last “official” week of regular weekly youth group meetings. But don’t worry youth group resumes on September 10th! Mark your calendars now!!

This week:

JR EYC Wednesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm DINNER AT CiCi’s Pizza Meet at Cici’s and pick up from Cici’s Just bring money to play games, dinners on Toni

Hardcore BS Wednesday 6:30 - 7:20pm DINNER AT CiCi’s Pizza Meet at Cici’s and pick up at Cici’s Just bring a Bible and Toni will buy your pizza!

SR EYC Sunday 6:30 - 8:00pm Youth Room

Next week:

End of the Year Party May 25th 6:35 - 9:30 Amazing Jakes at Collin Creek Mall $10.00 RSVP REQUIRED

Mission Meeting May 21st 5:30 - 6:30 pm Youth Room For JR HI Students and Parents going on Summer in City Mission Trip

Exam Study Break May …

Hey all,

What a weekend! I don’t know about you all but I blink and my weekends disappear! I was at a planning meeting for the Diocese of Dallas Youth this weekend. We were working on all the wonderful events and programs planned for 2009!!!! I can’t believe how time flies!

THIS WEEK:

SAME NORMAL SCHEDULE!!!!

Except SATURDAY! We need a few volunteers to help with the Friendship Tea! Please email me if you have time on Saturday (any time!) between 9am and 5pm.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW FOR THE FOLLOWING FUN EVENTS:

MAY 25th YEAR END BLOW OUT!!! (aka End of the Year Party) all youth 6:30 - 9:00pm

August 23rd Epiphany Goes to Hawaii (Hawaiian Falls that is!)

September 6th FALL …

Hey All!

Hope those of you traveling to Disney World with the RHS Golden Eagle Band had fun! Welcome Home!

This week in youth …

JR HI EYC on Wednesday at 5:30pm in the Youth Room

Hardcore BS on Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the Youth Room

Bible Fun Night on Saturday at 6:30 pm in St. Mark’s Hal

SR HI EYC on Sunday at 6:30 pm in the Youth Room

PLEASE EMAIL TONI YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BECAUSE HER WHOLE EMAIL ADDRESS FILE WAS EREASED IN THE TRANSFER FROM PC TO MAC!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!

Also check out our new FACEBOOK Page!!! Make yourself a member and get in …

Hello all!

Hope you are enjoying this amazing weather! Cool and sunny!

NEWS FLASH - We now have an Epiphany Youth Community Facebook page! Go on, sign up and receive youth news on your Facebook!

This week!
All the regular programs will be in session at the regular times!

Saturday April 26th 9-4pm SPRING INTO ACTION - an all day service project benefiting Holy Family Episcopal Church in McKinney. Sign up to help out, bring a friend, earn service hours!

Coming Up:
May 3rd 6:30-9:00pm BIBLE FUN NIGHT

May 10th 3:00-5:00pm Friendship Tea (Fundraiser)

May 25th 8:45, 10, 11:00 SENIOR SUNDAY and SENIOR CELEBRATION

May 25th 6:30-9:00 End of the Year Youth Extravaganza (Youth Party!)

Hi All!

Well the Harvest is in and it seemed to be a great one! Thank you to Patricia, Kendra, and Nick for helping watch kids while the adults ate and talked.

THIS WEEK:

Wednesday JR EYC 5:30 – 6:30 Youth Room Bring a Bible and don’t forget to memorize your verse for a prize!
Wednesday HARDCORE BS 6:60 -5:30 Youth Room Bring a Bible and dinner is provided

Thursday Bagels and Bibles 7:00 and 7:30am Einstein’s Bagels Bring a Bible get a Bagel

Friday Pacesetters Revue 7:00pm Pearce Come join Toni and watch Becky and Aly dance! 

Saturday Andrew Fuerst’s Eagle Scout Project Talk to him about it.

Sunday SHREDDING SUNDAY 8:30 – 3:00pm Fundraiser Come help us shred peoples papers for a donation to missions trips! Work in shifts.

Sunday SR CLASS MEETING 12:30 – 2:00 Youth Room Meeting for graduating seniors.

Sunday SR EYC 6:30 – 8:15 Youth Room Bring a …