Christian Formation - Youth Groups
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
EYC takes place almost every Sunday evening.
The St. Martin’s Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) is a family of youth and adult companions who enjoy, encourage and support each other. All students in grades six through twelve are welcome to be part of the EYC, which offers a wide range of gatherings and events that are fun and exciting. We also schedule time for reflection, worship and community service.
During the school year, we get together on Sunday evenings and at other times throughout the week. There are always special events, trips and parties on the calendar to help us celebrate life and stay connected... to God, to each other and to ourselves. Friendships that develop in EYC are likely to last a lifetime! Check out the EYC Activity-Event Calendar!
Some of our favorite activities throughout the year include...
bowling, movie nights, making and taking Valentines to our local VA Hospital on the Sunday before Valentines Day, filling care package boxes for our new college freshmen, ski trips, participating in St. Paul’s Homeless Ministry in Newport News, lock-Ins, the 30-Hour Famine, Family Feud and Minute-to-Win-It game nights, and more. Click here to go to the 2011-2012 Academic Year Calendar of St. Martin’s EYC Events.
In EYC, no one will tell you what you must believe! We're much more interested in questions of faith than in making sure youth memorize "the right answer." We all take part in creating a sacred space together where people can trust and share without fear of judgment. We talk about real issues and share our doubts and concerns. No one is perfect, and we all make mistakes. But, we are committed to holding each other up and being there for each other.
We are blessed with a team of devoted volunteer leaders (three men and three women) who love our students and willingly share their time, energy and resources to help nurture everyone who participates. Our clergy also come to youth group at least twice a month if not more often. Even more important, EYC has students in each grade who are committed to this community.
EYC is bigger than just our church. As part of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, we enjoy participating with other parishes whenever possible. There are a number of diocesan events that many of us attend each year. Some of our favorite Diocese of Southern Virginia EYC events include New Beginnings Retreat (for middle school students), Happening (for high school students), October weekend, and various summer weeks at Camp Chanco, our Diocesan Retreat Center. Click here to visit the Diocese’s youth website and read more detailed descriptions of what Southern Virginia offers young people.
On Sundays, Middle School meets from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in Room #1 of the Zig-Zag building and High School meets from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in Miles Hall. During the overlapping time, all youth gather in Miles Hall to eat dinner together. Parents usually team up with another family to help provide a meal once a semester. Click here to provide a meal for EYC.
Anyone in the 6th through 12th grades are automatically members of St. Martin’s EYC Youth Groups. Come on Sunday nights to see what we have to offer. The events and resources are dynamic and provide diverse opportunities for today’s youth to develop your own faith and spirituality, learn about God, forge lasting friendships, experience the grace of the Holy Spirit, and go out into the world as advocates of peace and justice.
The St. Martin’s Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) is a family of youth and adult companions who enjoy, encourage and support each other. All students in grades six through twelve are welcome to be part of the EYC, which offers a wide range of gatherings and events that are fun and exciting. We also schedule time for reflection, worship and community service.
During the school year, we get together on Sunday evenings and at other times throughout the week. There are always special events, trips and parties on the calendar to help us celebrate life and stay connected... to God, to each other and to ourselves. Friendships that develop in EYC are likely to last a lifetime! Check out the EYC Activity-Event Calendar!
Some of our favorite activities throughout the year include...
bowling, movie nights, making and taking Valentines to our local VA Hospital on the Sunday before Valentines Day, filling care package boxes for our new college freshmen, ski trips, participating in St. Paul’s Homeless Ministry in Newport News, lock-Ins, the 30-Hour Famine, Family Feud and Minute-to-Win-It game nights, and more. Click here to go to the 2011-2012 Academic Year Calendar of St. Martin’s EYC Events.
In EYC, no one will tell you what you must believe! We're much more interested in questions of faith than in making sure youth memorize "the right answer." We all take part in creating a sacred space together where people can trust and share without fear of judgment. We talk about real issues and share our doubts and concerns. No one is perfect, and we all make mistakes. But, we are committed to holding each other up and being there for each other.
We are blessed with a team of devoted volunteer leaders (three men and three women) who love our students and willingly share their time, energy and resources to help nurture everyone who participates. Our clergy also come to youth group at least twice a month if not more often. Even more important, EYC has students in each grade who are committed to this community.
EYC is bigger than just our church. As part of the Diocese of Southern Virginia, we enjoy participating with other parishes whenever possible. There are a number of diocesan events that many of us attend each year. Some of our favorite Diocese of Southern Virginia EYC events include New Beginnings Retreat (for middle school students), Happening (for high school students), October weekend, and various summer weeks at Camp Chanco, our Diocesan Retreat Center. Click here to visit the Diocese’s youth website and read more detailed descriptions of what Southern Virginia offers young people.
On Sundays, Middle School meets from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. in Room #1 of the Zig-Zag building and High School meets from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in Miles Hall. During the overlapping time, all youth gather in Miles Hall to eat dinner together. Parents usually team up with another family to help provide a meal once a semester. Click here to provide a meal for EYC.
Anyone in the 6th through 12th grades are automatically members of St. Martin’s EYC Youth Groups. Come on Sunday nights to see what we have to offer. The events and resources are dynamic and provide diverse opportunities for today’s youth to develop your own faith and spirituality, learn about God, forge lasting friendships, experience the grace of the Holy Spirit, and go out into the world as advocates of peace and justice.
