Youth and Family Ministries
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill is a warm and welcoming community for children, teens and their families. We have a diverse and vibrant youth program that integrates young people into every aspect of our communal life. Our youth also have a strong presence in all St. Mark’s programs, from Worship to Arts to Outreach and beyond. Check through the following three youth catagories for descriptions of worship ministries, events, and Sunday school for families and children from infancy through age 19. We look forward to having you be a part of our youth program!
For further questions, please contact Marcella Gillis, Director of Youth Ministries, at (202) 543-0053.
Upcoming Events
LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER! - May 20th
Please join us for our New Orleans-themed fundraiser Coffee Hour & Pub Lunch on May 20th (following both services in the Parish Hall). We will be serving up chicory coffee, hot beignets and a big pot of gumbo (with donations encouraged!) This will be a wonderful chance to come learn more about our summer service trip to New Orleans in June, and help us raise money to send our St. Mark’s teens to the Crescent City! We will also be selling $10 raffle tickets for a fantastic goodie basket full of Nawlins treats.
Shrine Mont 2012: June 8-10
Please join us for a fun and family-friendly weekend at Shrine Mont. We’ll have plenty of activities for children, youth and families: swimming, hiking, art projects and of course a play! Registration is available in the Parish Hall and is open until May 20. Click here for info and registration!
Rice Seed Planting & Family Picnic: June 3, 2-5pm: Families (et al!) are invited to enjoy the lovely picnic area at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens while youth participants plant our baby rice plants out in the river! The planting takes place from 2:30-4:30 and is open to 4th grade and up.We will be heading over in the early afternoon to enjoy the park and picnic area, so please bring some snacks and we’ll supply cold drinks, frisbees & soccer balls. RSVP with Marcella.
June 15, 6-7pm: Boat Tour on the Anacostia, open to youth participants (4th grade and up) and parents/other children if we have extra room!
New Orleans Service Trip Meetings
May 27,11am-12pm: Meeting for Youth & Leaders (Baxter House)
June 3,11am-12pm: Meeting for Youth & Leaders (Baxter House)
June 16, 6pm-9am: Lock In for Youth & Leaders (Undercroft & Parish Hall)
June 17: Commissioning Service, Coffee Hour & Raffle Draw
Summer Sunday School Teachers are needed for the summer months when Sunday School is on hiatus. You can sign up for any one Sunday you’d like, and you’re free to either follow our established curriculum or create your own class! Please contact Marcella.
Camp EDOW - August 5-10
The Diocese of Washington is launching their inaugural summer camp for rising 4th - 8th graders this August at Camp Maria, a retreat and camping center on Breton Bay in southern Maryland. It will be a week of Episcopal Camping- there’s arts and crafts, canoeing, pool time, capture the flag, nature activities, music, sports, time to just hang out, and crazy cabin bonding time. We’ll also have fun worship time together, cabin devotions, and other time set aside to encourage discussions about faith and God. Some of the same stuff as your typical overnight camp just with an Episcopal flair (but non-Episcopalians are welcome!) Registration and deposit due April 1, more information can be found at: edow.org/camp
Safeguarding God’s Children: Spring Sessions
The spring schedule for classes in the Dioceses’ required child abuse prevention training (for full time church employees and volunteers working with youth) has now been confirmed. Please sign up for one of these Saturday morning sessions and encourage others to participate so that we are able safely continue and enrich our youth and family ministries!
Dates and locations:
Saturday, 5/19/12 (9:30 am - 12:30pm) - St. John's, Norwood (Region 3)
Saturday, 6/9/12 (9:30 am - 12:30pm) - Epiphany, DC (Region 1)