Diopa Youth Ministry

Practicing Advent at Home Make an Advent Wreath with three purple or blue candles, and a pink candle, and decorate it with greenery. Each Sunday of Advent set aside time perhaps before or after a meal to light your candle(s) and pray for the Hope, Peace, Joy and Love of the coming of Jesus.... Here is a simple Advent practice for your family to follow: https://giftsinopenhands.wordpress.com/2020/10/30/13204/ (Thanks, Rev. Dr. Bonnie McCrickard, St. Timothy's, Roxborough)

We had a WONDERFUL first annual Prayer, Conversation and Tater Tots Visitation with Bishop Gutiérrez last Saturday! One of the Bishop's many great take-aways: "Christ reveals himself when we question our faith."... We missed you if you were not there!

Make home faith formation videos for your kids!

We may not have Bowling or a Ball in 2020, but we've still got Bishop Daniel Gutiérrez for Prayer, Conversation and Tater Tots Bishop's Visitation with Diocesan Youth Saturday November 14 11am-12pm... Register here: https://diopayouth.wufoo.com/forms/z3r3jw21ky5eyk/

St. Anne's, Abington, is doing Sunday School! Watch the DIOPAYouth video How to Take the Mystery Out of Doing Online Sunday School to learn how to do what St. Anne's is doing. See our Online Sunday Resources for tons of great ideas! https://docs.google.com//1ZOTe-73Lb9qGJ7vkkyW_0s5ImaQ/edit

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This is an info-meeting of four leaders of dhildren’s ministry who are sharing their experiences and acquired knowledge of learning and doing online ‘Sunday School’ since the beginning of the pandemic. They advise on Safe-Space Zoom for children’s ministry, encouraging changing Sunday School to another day, and offering various fun options to do online ministry ‘next Sunday.' The leaders are Soozung Rankin (Church of the Holy Trinity, Rittenhouse Square), Meredith Wiggins (Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral), Jonathan Hobbs (Church of the Good Samaritan, Paoli) and Lauren Exley (St. James' Episcopal Church, Collegeville.)

I cannot say enough about or thank enough the God-fearing and anointed leadership of Ms. Torrie Nicole Robinson, the Director of City Camp for two years. This year she led a group of faithful leaders off the shore and into our walk on the waters of virtual camp. The children and their families came and had camp fun with the wonderful curriculum adapted and created by her assistant Shardai Williams-Monte. We are so blessed by their leadership. #CityCamp2020 #DIOPAYouth #KnowJesusChangetheWorld

Great artwork taught by City Camp Counselor Shaunia Bronson! Awesome Asst Director Shardai Monte-Williams made sure every camper had art supplies in their Summer Fun bags! #CityCamp2020 #KnowJesusChangetheWorld

As we prepare for online Sunday School for the upcoming year, offering off-screen formation will be a welcome option. Building Faith is offering a webinar, August 20th, for Off-Screen ideas.

All virtual City Camp 2020 made African Masks today. #KnowJesusChangetheWorld

The Rev. David R. Anderson -Episcopal Community Services, Torrie -Director & Asst. Director- Shardai ... hit the streets of Philadelphia to ... beseech the residents and families to come to City Camp! We have (3)more fun filled weeks left! All are welcomed. #KnowJesusChangeTheWorld

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Diocesan Youth Leaders Newsletter: BACCALAUREATE SERVICE & YOUTH LEADERS' SUMMIT