Episcopal Young Churchpeople (EYC)

Youth come together in our Sunday evening meetings to learn, discuss life, play, serve others, and to pray. Sometimes we will be in the church and sometimes we will be doing activities outside of the church. Sometimes all the grades meet together, and sometimes they are divided into Jr. EYC for 7th and 8th grades, and Sr. EYC for 9th grade and up. We also go on several trips each year, including a rafting trip in the fall, a trip to Sewanee for Lessons and Carols, a skiing trip, and a beach trip.

How to get involved:
* Make a meal on Sunday night for the youth
* With Corey, plan and implement Outreach projects for the youth
* Provide snacks
* On occasion, additional drivers are needed for trips
* Contribute to the youth fund: money raised is used to send youth to Happening and other youth events

Contact: Youth Minister: Corey Jones, 769-3183, cjones@allsaintsbirmingham.org

Youth Sunday School Classes

Grade 7 & 8: Rite 13:
Rite-13 is our Sunday school for 7th and 8th graders. The name Rite-13 comes from the liturgical rite of passage we will celebrate with our teens in January. Becoming a teenager is celebrated in the church with a service loosely modeled on the Jewish bar mitzvah. In Rite 13, young people learn about what it means to become a Christian man or woman. They read the Bible, pray, and discuss relevant life issues. Rite-13 creates a safe environment to express opinions, encourage one another, share experiences, and to explore what the Christian faith means. Rite-13 also prepares teens for Confirmation. Confirmation learning takes place during the 7th & 8th grade years as part of the Rite 13 class. Confirmation, formerly taking place in 7th grade, now takes place at the end of the 8th grade year.

Grades 9 & 10: Journey to Adulthood:
Journey to Adulthood, or J2A, is Sunday school for 9th and 10th graders. In J2A, teenagers learn about Christian adulthood and the responsibilities to God and to the Christian community that come with that adulthood. Our Sunday school classes provide a safe environment for people to trust each other with real opinions and experiences, and also (of course) to have fun activities.

Grades 11 & 12: Young Adults in the Church:
The YAC group will identify outreach projects and missions that appeal to them and then determine how they can participate and make a difference. This group’s success and dynamics will be based on the group’s dedication and participation. Our Sunday school classes provide a safe environment for people to trust each other with real opinions and experiences, and also (of course) to have fun.

How to get involved:
* Serve as a Sunday school teacher
* Provide snacks for a class (OJ and donuts are favorites!)

Contact: Youth Minister Corey Jones, 769-3183, cjones@allsaintsbirmingham.org

Rite 13 Retreat

The 7th graders celebrate a special Rite-13 Liturgy loosely based on the Jewish bar/bat mitzvah tradition. This Rite of Passage includes a weekend retreat,
rehearsal dinner and a special service where our entire congregation comes
together to honor our young people and offer support to their families during these challenging years.

How to get involved:
* Provide meals or snacks for the retreat

Contact: Youth Minister Corey Jones, 769-3183, cjones@allsaintsbirmingham.org

Youth Committee/Sponsors

The youth committee serves in a support role for the entire youth program. Anyone interested in helping our youth is welcome to join the committee.

How to get involved:
* The group meets occasionally with Corey to brainstorm program ideas and ways to support and help strengthen our youth program.
* Become a youth advisor (note: advisors who chaperone youth or attend any overnight trips are required to take the Diocesan “Safeguarding God’s Children” sexual misconduct class)
* Make a donation to the youth fund
* Prepare a meal for the youth, or bring snacks (this group eats more than any other group at All Saints’!)
* Help with youth Outreach projects

Contact: Youth Minister: Corey Jones, 769-3183, cjones@allsaintsbirmingham.org