Youth & Young Adult Ministries

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Contact: The Reverend Timothy A. Boggs, Associate Rector, 202-363-8286 x217, timb@st-albans-parish.org

Youth Ministries

Teen Service

On Sunday mornings in the little sanctuary of St. Albans School we offer a Holy Eucharist specifically for teens. The liturgy of the word begins with a brief check in time and allows for informal discussion of the gospel in a smaller, peer group setting. Teens begin gathering at 9:15am and the liturgy begins around 9:30am.

Journey to Adulthood

Journey to Adulthood is a transformational way to do youth ministry. The curriculum uses Bible study, both serious and playful activities, prayer, rites of passage, and outreach to underscore its guiding principals:

Manhood and womanhood are free gifts from God,
but adulthood must be earned.

All Journey to Adulthood groups meet on Sundays from 10:30–11:30 am in the old rectory. Numerous fellowship, outreach, and diocesan opportunities outside of Sunday mornings are part of Journey to Adulthood as well. There are three sections of the Journey to Adulthood program: Rite 13, J2A, and Senior Youth. The focus of Rite 13, comprised of 7th and 8th graders, is on building Christian community. J2Aers, 9th and 10th graders, focus on practicing adult skills like critical thinking and active listening. After having planned and participated in a pilgrimage at the end of J2A, teens in Senior Youth work and pray together to claim their ministries and their beliefs. This curriculum equips them for adulthood and their ministries in church, school, home and beyond.

Youth Acolytes

Youth, 4th through 12th grade, serve as acolytes carrying the crosses, torches and banner in processions, and assisting at the altar. Acolyting is an excellent opportunity to learn about Episcopal liturgy as well as leadership. Youth acolytes serve at the 9:15 service on Sundays and at other special services throughout the year. A training session is provided, usually held in the early fall. Contact: Donna Palmer, 301-941-1223 or dpalmer@cq.com

Youth Ushers

Youth Ushers, 4th grade and older, help us highlight the truth that God welcomes all and we are called to do the same. Ushers prepare the church for the 9:15 service, greet and seat worshipers, collect the offering and direct people to Communion. Youth ushers who serve have a clear sense of belonging to this community, and know that their contribution is valued. Contact: Hollis McLoughlin, 202-966-6212 (h), 703-903-3100 (w) or hm20016@aol.com

Helpful Links:

www.myfaithmylife.org Excellent site for parents, teens, or youth workers. Prayers, videos, and much more.

www.waytolive.org By teens and adults for teens. A look at Christian Practices through real life stories of teens and their journey of faith.

www.edow.org Our diocesan Web site. Links to events in the diocese, diocesan church news, and more.

Young Adult Ministries

-- Twenties/Thirties Fellowship
Weekly at Ireland's Four Fields on 3412 Connecticut Ave. Meet around 8:30 to do the pub quiz that begins at 9pm. We participate in the pub quiz-around 90 questions of trivia - as a team.

-- Young Adult Supper and Discussion Group
On Saturday evenings this fall, winter, and spring, young adults at St. Alban's (those between the ages of 21-40) are meeting at young adults' homes and using the small group guide Experiencing the Heart of Christianity to discuss Marcus Borg's book The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith. The schedule for our upcoming gatherings is listed below. Please contact Tim Boggs at 202-363-8286, x217 or timb@st-albans-parish.org to find out more.

October 25, 6-8:30pm The Heart of Christianity in a Time of Change
November 8, 6-8:30pm Faith: The Way of the Heart
November 15, 6-8:30pm The Bible: The Heart of the Tradition
November 29 NO GATHERING Thanksgiving Day weekend
December 6, 6-8:30pm hosted by Debora Lyon God: the Heart of Reality
December 20, 6-8:30pm Jesus: The Heart of God
January 3 NO GATHERING New Year's Day weekend
January 10, 6-8:30pm Born Again: A New Heart
January 24, 6-8:30pm The Kingdom of God: The Heart of Justice
February 7, 6-8:30pm Thin Places: Opening the Heart
February 21, 6-8:30pm Sin and Salvation: Transforming the Heart
March 7, 6-8:30pm The Heart of the Matter: Practice
March 21, 6-8:30pm Heart and Home: Being Christian in an Age of Pluralism
April 4, 6-8:30pm In the End: A New Beginning

-- Food for thought; food for the soul:

www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/1912 “The Relationship Between People and God” An insightful look at covenant by Rabbi Sachs, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth, given at the Lambeth Conference

www.episcopalcafe.com Stories, videos, art to nurture heart, mind, and soul as well as be informed about matters in the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion www.edow.org Our diocesan Web site. Links to events in the diocese, diocesan church news, and more.