st. john's youth blog

2011-10-18T14:27:00.010-04:00

THIS WEEK@EYC! December 18th-EYC Advent/Christmas party! - PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL BY FRIDAY (12/14)! WE NEED A HEAD COUNT. PLEASE ALSO LET US KNOW WHAT YOU PLAN TO BRING. Time-5-7pm What never eats at Christmas time?... The Turkey, it's usually stuffed! Being that this is our last EYC of the year, we are getting together to share a meal, play some games and get to spend

"24"

2011-09-06T14:40:00.005-04:00

When: September 24-25, 2011 Where: Camp Gravatt Registration deadline: ASAP!!! Please return your filled out registration form to the church office. Event cost: $50 ------------------------- Act Out with Jesus: Actions Speak Louder than Words Matthew 21:23-32 "24" is an opportunity to for Senior High youth to gather at Camp Gravatt for 24 hours of building relationships with each other and

SJYouth Update Vol 162

2011-08-31T11:12:00.003-04:00

Calendar of Events: September 4th-Memorial Day, NO EYC September 11-EYC Kickoff Close Family Lake House-148/152 Spence Shores Ct., Lexington. Time-3:00-7:00pm Our yearly pilgrimage to the Close family Lake House is on again this year. Cool water, good food and great friends! What could be better? If you are new to St. John's or are just interested in youth ministry, this is the perfect

2011 Home Works Summer Missions

2011-03-22T16:33:00.002-04:00

The summer is fast approaching! And that means it is time to think about summer missions. If you are considering going on one of these missions or you have a question, please contact Dorian very soon. The deadline is fast approaching and these experiences usually fill up pretty quickly.We do some amazing work on these two trips: painting, replacing porches, replacing roofs, kitchen repairs,

EYC Camping & Mission on the Palmetto Trail

2011-02-09T14:11:00.002-05:00

March 18-20@ Jones Gap State ParkWe will camp at Jones Gap and assist with trail maintenance. We will also have time for some hiking and fun times. The weekend will include: fireside fellowship, stories, prayer, worship, good food, and much more.Camping at Jones Gap State Park will be primitive camping (unless we find another camp site nearby).We are attempting to keep this trip free or very low

FREE BOWLING!!!

2011-01-05T15:53:00.002-05:00

EYC on Sunday is Bowling! And it's FREE for all youth!SundayJan. 95-7pmDrop off and Pick up at the Bowling Alley.Bring $ for drinks and snacks.AMF Park LanesParkland Plaza900 Axtell Dr. in CayceTake Blossom St towards Cayce. Go over the Blossom Street Bridge. Turn Right onto Axtell at the first light over the bridge. AMF will be in Parkland Plaza immediately on the Left.View Larger Map

New Updates Soon!

2010-12-14T14:09:00.002-05:00

Grace and peace, my friends!I know that the blog has appeared to be a little neglected over the last month or so. I just wanted to let you know that over the next week, I will be spending some serious time updating the youth blog and calendar. I also am working on having the blog and facebook pages more connected as well. So please be patient, and you will see lots of new info and stuff on the

St. John's Basketball

2010-10-05T15:02:00.003-04:00

YOUTH BASKETBALL 2010(Registration Forms are found at the bottom of this post)Basketball Teams are offered for grades 3-12. Registration Fee: $45 per playerPayable to St. John'sRegistration Deadline: NOVEMBER 1Friends are always welcome to join and play!All teams are subject to participation. If there are not enough players for a team, you will have the option of playing up or receiving a

SR HIGH SKI TRIP!

2010-09-28T18:21:00.006-04:00

re-creation). It is a time of play, hang out with friends, and just have a great, goofy time. It is also time for us to let our guard down and be rejuvenated by

HOME WORKS OCT 11TH BLITZ

2008-09-30T12:32:00.001-04:00

Hey there folks,Go Here:http://stjohnshomeworks.blogspot.comfor details about the Home Works Blitz on Oct. 11th. Also, it is not too late to sign up!blessings,dorian

JR High Fall Retreat @ Gravatt

2008-09-29T14:11:00.003-04:00

Hey there folks,This past weekend (Sept 26-28), I took 10 of our Jr. High youth from St. John's to the Diocesan Jr High Fall Retreat at Camp Gravatt. There were nearly 150 Jr High youth with youth leaders and adult volunteers hanging out at good ole rustic Gravatt. It was insanely fun! The theme for the weekend was: "God is at work in you," and it was based on this past Sunday's lectionary

EYC @ the Art Shack!

2008-09-18T10:23:00.003-04:00

Hey there folks,Just wanted to give a little reminder:EYC @ the ART SHACKSunday, Sept. 215-7pmpizza for dinnerDirections:2701A Rosewood Dr.Corner of Rosewood and Woodrow,facing onto Woodrom across from Pizza ManHope to see you there. It's going to be a grand time hanging out in a creative atmosphere. Come and flex your creative muscles! blessings,dorian

The EYC KICKOFF rocked!

2008-09-09T13:43:00.003-04:00

All I can say is that it was an insanely great time. We had nearly 70 people, and the fun included: boating, tubing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, volleyball, badminton, canoe sliding, food, fellowship, and a lot more. It was awesome. Simply awesome. Thank you to the Close family for openning up their lake homes to us. We cannot express our thanks enough to you! Thank you to all of the

EYC KICK OFF @ the Lake

2008-08-25T10:41:00.002-04:00

Sept. 7th2-6pm at the Close family Lake House!Time to welcome all rising 6th graders and everyone else back to school and EYC.The whole family is invited.If you want to caravan or need a ride, please meet at St. John's at 1:15pm. Please contact Dorian to let him know if you need a ride.Dr. Close has a boat, a kayak, and a paddle boat. Sean Rankin will be bringing his boat. Is there anyone else

Rafting Pictures

2008-08-17T16:38:00.003-04:00

Rafting the Nantahala River with Rolling Thunder River Co. was a blast! We drove up on Friday night, hung out a little while, and had a great burger dinner. We were on the second floor of the bunkhouse, sleeping on the triple bunks. We started out the next morning with a good breakfast and some horseshoes. The river was awesome. As we drove by the section we would be rafting, we thought it

White Water Rafting on the Nantahala!

2008-07-12T22:07:00.005-04:00

White Water Rafting is just around the corner! It will be a great way to close out the summer before school starts. We have room for about 30 people to go (14 available right now). We will be hitting the river with The Rolling Thunder River Co. They have a cool bunkhouse that we will be staying in (kinda like a log cabin thingy, complete with kitchen and stuff). Here's the itinerary:Friday,

Beach Trip!

2008-06-29T14:55:00.004-04:00

We had a great time at the beach. The wind was crazy, the waves were huge, and everyone got a bit of sun! We took a few pictures. Check out the slide show below. I've got a waterproof digital camera, so it was good fun getting shots out in the water. Jordan dropped the camera on the way back to shore, and Pierce saved the day by finding it on the bottom. Hallelujah! I wish I had taken more

St. John's Youth and Home Works

2008-06-24T18:54:00.002-04:00

So, we just got back from the Junior High Home Works Mission trip to Augusta, and let me say...it rocked! Go here to check out our youth mission blog. It has some pics and lets you know what we did each day. We'll try to do the same for each of the other two trips as well (internet access willing).Thanks to Steve McMillan and Hope Komar for going along with us and providing great adult

Caption Contest

2008-05-22T09:34:00.005-04:00

You know what...I still haven't received one entry in our caption contest! Come on, people! I don't remember where I picked up this picture, but it is a funny one. Post a caption or email me one. The best one wins a t-shirt.UPDATE: Well, we only had one entry (come on, people, you gotta bring it next time!), but it was a good one: Locke Williamson"Dude, Where did I park?"So Locke wins a t-shirt

Youth Sunday and EYC Pool Party

2008-05-20T10:21:00.002-04:00

Youth Sunday was a smashing success! Thanks to Rebecca Dillard for helping to line everything up (she made lots of phone calls). Thanks to everyone who was involved and participated: readers, ushers, acolytes, musicians, etc. Thanks to Roddey, Eleanor, Zoe, and Frances for being willing to do the sermon. Great job, everyone!The EYC Pool Party was a ton of fun. It got a bit windy and the water

EYC Pool Party @ Lake Carolina!

2008-05-12T14:45:00.001-04:00

This Sun, May 18th. Heading out to my neck of the woods (this is my neighborhood pool). We will leave the church at 5pm and return at 7:30. We will take the bus and caravan. Parents, feel free to join us, and bring friends! Bring a bathing suit and if you’d like, your favorite party food. If you want to meet us at the pool, here are the directions:I-77 N, take Exit 22 (Killian Rd), Right off

Gravatt Day Ropes Course

2008-05-07T12:37:00.002-04:00

The ropes course was awesome! And we had a blast. You'll have to join us next year.Blessings,Dorian

St. John's Youth Update Vol 18

2008-05-06T16:42:00.002-04:00

Grace and peace to you, my friends. We had an awesome time on the ropes course at Gravatt! If you weren’t there, you missed out! I think next year, the youth group will go up on Sat and spend the night. Just too much fun lurking about. I would have pictures from the ropes course up on the blog by tomorrow, so check ‘em out. Eileen had killer hops off the top of that telephone pole, and

New Beginnings (x2)

2008-05-03T16:29:00.000-04:00

Here are some pics from Jr High New Beginnings:Now here are some pics that resulted from me giving a camera to Austin and Winston:Great Stuff! We had a blast, and if you are in 6th-8th grade next year, you will need to join us. See you 'round!Blessings,Dorian

Jr. High New Beginnings and Stuff

2008-04-27T22:36:00.003-04:00

Hey there Folks!We survived a wild, crazy, and fun weekend with Junior highers at Gravatt! It was awesome! I will have pics up within the next couple of days. Make sure you ask Bellinger Boylston, Anne Marie Powell, Austin Lewis, Winston Collins, or Alex Bowers about New Beginnings. And if you will be in 6-8th grade next year...you will be there, I promise!I have been a bit slack with

Super Galactic Yard Sale Success!!!!

2008-04-16T12:51:00.003-04:00

Wow. That's all I can say. There were many people walking out of our yard sale looking just like the cartoon to the left. Amazing. We sold nearly everything! His House came and picked up the left overs and there was hardly anything for them to pick up.We netted just over $1,550! That is phenomenal. Between the Chili Cook Off and the Super Galactic Yard Sale, we raised over $2,100! That is

30 Hour Famine & Super Galactic Yard Sale

2008-04-10T10:49:00.002-04:00

Hey there folks!Friday is the big day! 30 Hour Famine: we will not be eating at the lock-in, but we will be having too much fun to worry about food. We will discuss world hunger, then we will do some setting up for the garage sale, and we will have lots of fun with games (bodysnatchers, sardines, etc.) and stuff like that. We should have Guitar Hero and other fun as well. Super Galactic Yard

EYC @ the Art Shack makes masks

2008-03-31T15:15:00.002-04:00

EYC met at the Art Shack yesterday (SUN Apr 30), and it was cool! Our very own Paula Bowers is the owner and it is the neatest place. She does art lessons, has a cafe, and sells a bunch of cool art. It is a place with really great atmosphere. Perfect for a bunch of teenagers to make a mess with plaster! We had a great time molding masks on each other. After it dried, we painted and decorated

Happening #59

2008-03-12T12:12:00.008-04:00

Blair Campbell, Sarah Bowers, and Sarah Williams (r-l) attended Happening #59 this past weekend. They had an awesome weekend, meeting new friends and experiencing God in new ways. Make sure you they tell you how incredibly cool the weekend was. Happening is for 10th-12th graders, and the next one will be held Dec. 5-7, 2008. It is a unique and powerful weekend where one gets to experience Jesus

Homeworks Summer Missions

2008-03-12T11:59:00.002-04:00

We have had a great response for the summer missions, but we still have spots open for the Jr High trip and the Covington, LA trip. Please let me know ASAP if you are interested in going. And remember, current 5th graders (rising 6th) are eligible to attend the Jr High trip. It looks like we may be able to accomodate friends on the Jr High and Covington, LA trip as well, so let me know if you

The Chili Cook Off was sick, dude!

2008-03-02T21:39:00.005-05:00

Wow! The Chili Cook Off was a smashing success! St. John's is a very cool church, with really cool people who support the youth program! We are so blessed!The night was an absolute blast. Thanks to everyone for coming out, and for those of you who weren't able to join us...too bad for you because you really missed out! Great food and good people coming together for fellowship and fun...this was a

CHILI COOK OFF - MAR 2, 5-7pm

2008-02-13T21:33:00.006-05:00

CHILI COOK OFFSun., Mar. 2nd5-7pmCome one, come all!An event for the entire parish.Any parishioner can submit their chili and compete.Prizes will be awarded.$5 per spoon for tasting and votingThis is a fundraiser for the youth summer mission trips with Homeworks.The Entries:the Dillard'sthe Moore'sthe WoodrumsAnn RudermanDorian Del PrioreJanine LewisSteve McMillanCraig KeeneyThe BowersRobin

A New Post! Parents' Night EYC

2008-02-13T21:28:00.003-05:00

Okay, so you've got to check out the Video of the Week. All I can say is, that is one talented dude! He calls himself a "manualist." Hmmm...that's a fancy word for a guy who makes flatulence noises with his hands.NO EYC THIS SUN---Kanuga Weekend.Feb 24 -- Parents' Night EYCPot Luck! Last name A-H Sides/Salad Last name J-R Main Course Last name S-Z Dessert EYC will

Are these yours?

2008-01-28T15:01:00.001-05:00

These shoes were left behind in one of our bowling lanes. Did you leave shoeless? Did you forget to turn in your rentals? Did you like the bowling shoes better than your regular shoes? Hmmm....well, if you need your shoes, just call/email Dorian and he's got them for you.Blessings,Dorian

Bowling and Scavenger Hunt Pictures

2008-01-28T14:33:00.000-05:00

Here's some pics from Bowling. It was a total blast, and we had a really great group.And here's some goofy pics from our Scavenger Hunt. They were given a list of things to get a picture of. This is a sample of some really great stuff.Blessings,Dorian

EYC BOWLING -- Jan 27

2008-01-23T15:44:00.000-05:00

EYC Bowling 5-7pm@ AMF Park LanesParkland Plaza, 900 Axtell Dr., Cayce (796-6300)(across Blossom St Bridge, Right on Axtell at light, immediately on Left in Parkland Plaza)Cost of Bowling and Shoes is covered by EYCOnly bring money for refreshments, snacks and/or foodPlease drop off and pick up @ bowling alley DON’T FORGET SOCKS!There will be Awards for Highest Score, Best Gutter Ball, Most

Human Tetris

2008-01-15T14:41:00.000-05:00

Two versions of Human Tetris for your enjoyment! I prefer this one in the post, but the Video of the Week is really cool too. Let us know what you think.Blessings,Dorian

EYC - Jan 13th

2008-01-12T10:49:00.000-05:00

Well, if you were wondering why you should keep your eye out for bananas, tomorrow would be the day to find out! Come and join us for some great games at EYC. We'll also have dinner, fellowship, and fun. Do you think you can jump over a $20 bill? I bet you can't! See you tomorrow!Blessings,Dorian

Happy New Year!

2008-01-02T15:23:00.001-05:00

And a new year is upon us! Can you believe it! 2007 flew by way too fast for me, so my advice for this year is to make sure you take advantage of every moment.Don't forget the Feast of Lights this Sunday. If you are in the Feast of Lights, rehearsal is Sat, Jan 5 at 11am (Gabriel, please be there at 10am). On Sunday, we need all participants at the church by 3:15pm. Thanks so much!One more time.

The New Newsletter

2007-12-30T21:53:00.001-05:00

Hopefully, you have received the first installment of the St. John's Youth Ministry Newsletter. If you haven't, it is linked over on the right under Important Things. The Newsletter will be sent out approximately every other month. As you can see, the newsletter will have all sorts of information in it. If you want something included in it, please let Dorian know, and it will happen. Also, we

2007-12-19T09:26:00.000-05:00

Okay, gang...I don't know if you have seen this, but I saw it for the first time last night. This has to be one of the best commercials of all time. Enjoy!Blessings,Dorian

Caroling, Christmas Silliness, and Creative Giving

2007-12-17T09:34:00.001-05:00

We had a great bunch of parishioners for caroling. We had a blast spreading Christmas cheer to our neighbors in Shandon. Afterwards, we enjoyed some great hot chocolate and marshmallows. To end the evening, we had three youth volunteers become Santa lookalikes. Winston was the winner! Check him out!Thanks for coming out and having a great time. We won't have EYC for the next two Sundays. The

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep...

2007-12-11T14:49:00.000-05:00

I ran across this today. Thought it might give you a giggle.Blessings,Dorian

DEC 16 - EYC Christmas Party

2007-12-10T16:52:00.000-05:00

Prepare ye the way of the Lord! We will be getting together this Sunday for parish wide caroling and a slammin' EYC Christmas Party. We will have singing (obviously), cookies, refreshments, games, music, friends, and other stuff going on. We also will start collecting photos for the Photobooth Gallery. We anticipate having a great time, so make sure you are a part of it! This is our last

The Elders Loved Us!

2007-12-10T16:46:00.000-05:00

EYC was awesome last night! Thanks to everyone who came to help deliver cookies and other treats to some of our parish members. Our visits were well received and very much appreciated. We also put together Christmas cards for our college students. We ate some really good tacos, too! Great food, wonderful service, and cool people. It doesn't get any better than that, does it? Thanks to all

Dec. 9 - EYC is making cookies!

2007-12-08T12:38:00.001-05:00

Make sure you join us at EYC as we are making cookies for parish family members and making Christmas cards for our college students! We'll have some games and stuff too. Good times and cool people. Don't miss out. Oh, yeah, and the new guy will be there. 5-7pm at the church.Blessings,Dorian

Meet the New Director of Youth Ministries

2007-12-03T22:06:00.001-05:00

Dorian Del Priore is our new Youth Guy! Come to EYC on Sunday and meet him! He's pretty cool.

Updated EYC Calendar

2007-11-15T06:59:00.000-05:00

Check out the cool stuff that's coming up! (And the rumor is that Sarah M.'s hooking us up on Facebook.)

EYC - Okay, That's Fair

2007-10-14T21:36:00.000-04:00

Check out the pix from the trip to the State Fair.

Home Works October '07 Columbia Blitz

2007-10-14T21:00:00.000-04:00

The following volunteers are ready to go on the October 27, 2007 Home Works Blitz in Columbia. Join them by:1. Completing the St John's Youth Event Permission/Release Form (See "Important Stuff" at the top of this Blog for form)2. Complete Home Works Registration forms. (www.homeworksofamerica.org)3. Send $15.00 fee (payable to Home Works), the Home Works forms and the St. John's form to Cliff

Canoe Trip - Oct 7th

2007-10-01T19:08:00.000-04:00

Sunday October 7th the EYC will be going on a Canoe/Kyaking Trip with Adventure Carolina. We have had a time change - we will meet at the church at 2:30 pm, eat a quick lunch and head down to Adventure Carolina for our launch at 3:30. The cost is $15 - if cost is a concern, let us know. Everyone MUST wear secure shoes (no flip flops please) and dress for water - we will swim (bring towels)!

2008 Ski Trip - Winterplace Ski Resort - Ghent, WV

2007-09-27T12:52:00.000-04:00

Important Details and Deadlines:The dates are: February 1-3 2008Package per person includes:2 nights lodging1 lunch voucher1 dinner voucherRentals and Lift tickets for Saturday and Sunday1 commemorative hat/bag/scarf (yet to be chosen...but cool thing!)Cost: $199 per person (Please make checks payable to St. John's)Other important things:All participants are expected to abide by the Diocese

Senior High Fall Retreat

2007-09-23T11:47:00.000-04:00

Come join us on October 20-21, 2007 and Experience Camp Gravatt like you never have before – because – “A lot can happen in one day!” This event will pack as much learning, worship, fun and games, and celebration into one full 24 hour period as is possible – and still provide for 8 hours of sleep time. We will explore three areas – wrestling with God, learning ways to carry out our mission to the

Girl's Night Out @ ArtShack

2007-09-14T07:40:00.000-04:00

Check out the pics!

Do The Home Works Thing!

2007-08-27T07:44:00.000-04:00

Put these dates on your schedule and turn in your permission forms: October 27th Home Works October Blitz and December 27-30 Home Works Christmas Break Session. More info on the Home Works web site . See Cliff Moore if you're interested!

Photos from White Water Rafting

2007-08-25T13:30:00.000-04:00

Check out the slide show from the recent rafting trip...and look for the disappearing Zoe!

Photos from the Sr. High Beach Retreat and Mission Trip

2007-08-24T16:00:00.000-04:00

Check Out Pix from the Jr. High Mission Trip!

2007-08-24T15:00:00.000-04:00