Diocesan Youth Program
New Beginnings #12
Diocesan Youth Event
Dates:Friday, November 08, 2024 - Sunday, November 10, 2024
Location:Camp Weed
Cost:$150.00
New Beginnings (NB) is a renewal retreat for youth in grades 6-8. It is led by high school youth, supervised by adults. NB is a weekend that explores friendships, family, and faith, and helps participants grow in their love of themselves, others and our Lord Jesus Christ. During the weekend, participants meet peers from across the diocese, enjoy skits, listen to talks, and participate in small group activities and discussions. These activities focus on self, friends, parents, siblings, school, God's love, prayer and the church. Free time is built in for youth to have an opportunity to fellowship with their newfound friends. Participants may attend NB each year that they remain in middle school.
Participants in NB do not have to be Episcopalians, but must be recommended through an Episcopal Church. Participants do not need a sponsor for the weekend; there will be adults on team to help supervise the weekend. Drop off is at 7 p.m. on Friday and pick up will begin at the conclusion of a closing Eucharist that will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Mandi's Chapel. The registration fee for the weekend is $150. Financial assistance is available; please contact the NB Lay Director, Angela Boyd or the Diocesan Director of Youth Programs, Samantha Marxsen.
Junior Weekend Advisor: William Jackson
Participant Registration Deadline: October 30, 2024
Team Application Deadline: October 9, 2024
Team Meeting: October 25-26 @ Redeemer Episcopal Church, Jacksonville
For more information, contact:
Lay Director: Angela Boyd
phone: 904-610-0776
agatorboyd@hotmail.com
Diocesan Director of Youth Programs: Sam Marxsen
phone: 386-364-5250
sam@campweed.org