Helping Hands Day – Saturday, April 25, 2015
Exciting things are happening with our annual Helping Hands Day, an event of spirited-service in the community! Helping Hands Day 2015 is Saturday, April 25th. This is an amazing event where young people and adults will worship, share, laugh, eat, work, sing, learn and serve God & our neighbors. For 2015 Helping Hands Day service projects...
Dig Deep Build Faith – SHYG 2015
Save the date for the Senior High Youth Gathering 2015 happening February 20-22! Our theme is Dig Deep Build Faith based on Luke 6:47-49. Participants will experience this awesome theme and scripture through service projects, worship, small group conversation and fellowship. Download the registration letter now for all the details! Registration opens January 2. Please click here...
Dig Deep Build Faith – SHYG 2015
Save the date for the Senior High Youth Gathering 2015 happening February 20-22! Our theme is Dig Deep Build Faith based on Luke 6:47-49. Participants will experience this awesome theme and scripture through service projects, worship, small group conversation and fellowship. Registration materials will be available in early December. Estimated cost is $180 a person.
Youth Ministry Networking Gatherings 2014-2015
Youth Ministry Networking Gatherings – 2014-2015 School Year Spending time with other youth ministers is an invaluable support in our work with young people. You are invited to join other youth workers from our synod for a time of fellowship, food, networking, prayer, conversation, a devotion and renewal. The locations of the monthly networking luncheon change each month....
Transportation to the Gathering
Gathering leadership is recommending that congregations drive to Detroit. The synod has contracted for low cost charter bus transportation. Download the Bus options handout for all the details. Reservations are now being accepted through December 1. We will confirm all reservations before Christmas. Please follow this link to make your reservation – https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SEPAbustoDetroit
JYG 2014: Dunked & Stuffed Photos
We had a great weekend at our Junior Youth Gatherings learning about the sacraments of baptism and Holy Communion! Check out photos at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.700018170083165.1073741835.104602566291398&type=3
SEPA Youth on Facebook
Have you liked us on Facebook yet? Head on over to https://www.facebook.com/SEPAYouth and like us so you’re in the loop on all announcements, contests and information.
Websites to Watch
To stay up to date on all things Gathering be sure to bookmark these websites: https://www.facebook.com/youthgathering http://elcaymnet.org/gatheringleaks https://www.facebook.com/SEPAYouth http://www.elca.org/YouthGathering And, of course, your favorite – http://www.sepayouth.org/elca-youth-gathering/
Young Adult Servant Trip 2015
We are excited to announce SEPA Synod’s first Young Adult Servant Trip! We will be journeying to the Cherokee Reservation in North Carolina to serve and learn with the Lutheran mission congregation there, Living Waters. Registration is open to young adults who are post-high school through 30 years of age. Dates are May 23-30, 2015. ...
SHYG 2015 House Band
We are looking for talented musicians in grade 9-12 for our SHYG house band! Vocalists and instrumentalists are invited to apply. Applications are being accepted through October 31. Our house band leader, Andrew McMaster, will be in touch with applicants in early November. Apply today using this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SHYGhouseband