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We have two groups: Senior and Jr. High.  Each group has their own Sunday School class which meets from 9AM to 9:50AM on Sundays. Each group also meets for fellowship activities at least once a month. Junior High and High School students attend our main worship services and are also welcome to participate in the service as an acolyte, lay reader or choir member.

Junior High EYC
Our Junior High students (grades 6-8) are using the “Episcopal Curriculum For Younger Youth” published by Church Publishing. This curriculum also uses Bible stories and characters to discuss God’s Call, our Covenant with God, and our communities. The basics of the Episcopal Church are also covered at this level. Students spend time discussing what God is calling them to do in the world and are beginning to be active in social justice issues and particularly the Millennium Development Goals.

Senior High EYC
In Senior High (grades 9-12) we are currently using the book My Faith My Life: A Teen’s Guide to the Episcopal Church by Jenifer Gamber. This book explores topics such as the Bible, sacraments, faith, God’s call to us, and our history. Its accompanying leader guide and web site are wonderful resources for our youth, youth leaders, and parents. Leaders and students use the book as a springboard for many other discussions about social justice and God’s call to them. They are particularly active in the community with homeless issues.

To learn more about the Senior High curriculum, please visit this link:   www.myfaithmylife.org

Past Events:
January 20th-Dodgeball Tournament- by Anthony Micklos

LENTEN PROGRAMS & SOUP SUPPERS STARTS FEB. 13th!!

The Junior and Senior High will be having a class called Grounded. The course was written at the Salt Lake Theological Seminary. Their web site (http://www.slts.edu/Conferences_Programs/Grounded.htm) explains: “Grounded is an exciting, fast-paced training program that explores ways Christian youth can have honest friendships with Latter-day Saints, while maintaining the integrity of their own beliefs and effectively sharing their faith in Jesus Christ. This fully packed 5-week curriculum includes a movie documentary on DVD, a student Workbook with daily faith-promoting activities, and an extensive Leader’s Guide full of additional resources on the history and theology of the Mormon Church and helpful tips on sharing the gospel.”

The Senior High "Grounded" class will be on Sunday evenings at 5 PM at the church or the senior youth are welcome to attend the adult program on Wed. evenings.

The Junior High class will be held on Wednesday evenings during the adult class.

Elementary-aged youth will attend a class on Wednesday evenings that uses the film “Charlotte’s Web” to discuss a wide range of Christian themes.

 

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Future dates to remember:

UTAH SYMPHONY AT ABRAVANEL HALL
The Utah Symphony will be holding a benefit concert for The Road Home Wednesday, August 20th at 7pm. The Symphony receives ZAP taxes and in return provides free concerts. Before this free concert, someone from The Road Home will make a brief speech on their goals and programs and ask people to give. There will be Road Home volunteers and youth spread throughout the lobby collecting and answering questions. Fendall’s Ice Cream will be selling cones and ice cream. Ride TRAX to Abravenal Hall and enjoy the air conditioning!

2ND ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK
We will gather Saturday morning August 23rd at Sugarhouse Park for a 5K fun run and walk. Entry forms and sponsor sheets will be available soon. It costs $15 to enter and you are encouraged to get sponsor donations from friends and family and raise even more money for The Road Home.

 

 
 
 

 

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