Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
EYC Mount Dora is the youth group for St. Edward's Episcopal Church serving middle school and high school youth. We meet every Sunday from noon to 2pm, with lunch provided.Building Relationships
Our weekly meetings start with (free) lunch and time to just hang out and talk, and finish with free-time to continue building relationship. Additionally, we do a variety of fun, recreational activities outside of our weekly meetings.
Bible Study
The core of our weekly meetings is our Bible study discussions. We learn how to read and study the Scriptures, and practice good study and application of the Word through group conversation. Our goal is to develop sound interpretation techniques and grow in our love for the Word of God.
Community Service
Students are encouraged to explore ways to live out their faith through a variety of ministry opportunities and community service projects. Out goal is to serve locally, and through service trips like Soul in the City (organized with other youth groups in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida).
New Post: Doom Jesus and the 4 Comfortable Words.
We just completed a study with the #EYCmountdora youth stedwardsepiscopal focusing on painting a better picture of who Jesus is and what it should mean to us.
And in this post on the St. Edward`s blog (stedwardsepiscopal.com > Ministries > Youth) I summarize what we discussed in this 4-week study.
The study was inspired by a conversation with justinholcomb... so I hope I did the conversation justice!
Go check it out... I`d love to hear what you think about it!
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There`s something amazing about youth walking through a prayer experience together...
They come out of it with words like "redeemed" and "forgiven" and "blessed" that they wear proudly as part of their identity.
And they share about the things in this world that grieve them and that they want to make better.
But mostly I see a group of young people who are learning how to lean into God and discover their place in His Kingdom.
They`re learning more about themselves, and the incredible wonders God created them to be.
And that is why we`ll keep doing our BE Prayer Experience with the stedwardsepiscopal youth.
Amen.
#theyareworthit #EYCmountdora #youtministry #youthmin #youthgroup #cfdiocese #episcopalchurch #mountdora #someplacespecial #beprayerexperience
The #EYCmountdora youth did a great job running a pancake breakfast fundraiser this morning between the services at stedwardsepiscopal!
They continue to work hard and impress.
After cleaning up, they all wanted to sit together as a youth group during the service. And then we had a GREAT conversation about the section in the Catechism on The Holy Scriptures (BCP p853) during our regular meeting.
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I`m working on a lesson series that I`m calling "Doom Jesus and the 4 Comfortable Words," and I`m just fascinated by what`s coming up for this...
I was in a #youthministry meeting for the cfdiocese when Bishop justinholcomb visited us for a bit.
He told us about the idea of "Doom Jesus" from medieval church art (Doom Paintings), and how churches used this artwork to "encourage" good behavior by "reminding" people that only some will be allowed into Heaven and others sent to eternal damnation by a judging Jesus.
Bishop Justin shared with us that in order to combat this false picture of who Jesus is, Thomas Cramner worked in four passages into the liturgy (now Rite 1, p. 332 in the Book of Common Prayer) that show Jesus for who He really is... a loving, caring, redemptive God.
THIS is the Gospel (good news) of Jesus!
So I wanted to develop a study that dives into each of these four passages to help our youth accurately frame up how they view God in their lives. I hope it brings hope, healing, and comfort to their lives.
This pic is from St. Thomas`s Church in Salisbury.
#EYCmountdora #youthmin #youthgroup #cfdiocese #episcopalchurch #gospel
I had the privilege of teaching on our last night of Soul in the City, our cfdiocese Summer youth mission/service trip.
Through the week, we discussed how...
👉 you are special
👉 we are special
👉 this is special
...and tonight I encouraged them to GO DO SOMETHING SPECIAL.
We discussed the ministry of all non-ordained people in the church as written in the catechism (BCP p. 855), expanding on the ideas...
💥 bear witness wherever you may be
💥 according to the gifts you`re given
💥 doing Christ`s work of reconciliation
💥 take your place in the church
And I closed with this prayer (BCP p. 257), challenging them to leave here with this in their hearts, guiding them to go do great things (even if they`re small things) long after Soul in the City...
"O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you, bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."
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Day 3 of Soul in the City (the @cfdiocese youth mission/service trip) is in the books, and it was another great one!
The youth worked on projects at Triangle Elementary, W.T. Bland Public Library, The Cat Protection Society Inc., Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club, City of Mount Dora, FL - Government, and Mount Dora High.
And Bishop Justin Holcomb joined us for dinner and taught the lesson during our chapel time in the evening, encouraging the youth that they don`t have to carry the weight of "religion," and they can live and rest in God`s goodness.
It`s been a great week so far, and we`re looking forward to finishing the week strong!
#episcopalchurch #cfdiocese #youthministry #youthmissions #EYCmountdora #mountdora #someplacespecial
Another great day 2 with Soul in the City, the @cfdiocese youth Summer mission/service trip!
On Tuesday, the youth did work projects at Triangle Elementary, WT Bland Public Library, The Cat Protection Society, Orphans` Rock Thrift Store, City of Mount Dora, FL - Government, and Mount Dora High.
We even had the Mayor of @mountdora, Crissy Stile join us for dinner (Taco Tuesday!), and she encouraged the youth regarding the incredible work they are doing. She challenged them to continue doing that kind of work, not only in our community, but as they go back home and find ways to serve their own communities. She explained how actions like these can make a huge impact in the places we live.
Looking forward to an amazing day 3 on Wednesday...
#episcopalchurch #cfdiocese #youthministry #youthmissions #EYCmountdora #mountdora #someplacespecial
Coming soon to #mountdora... #soulinthecity2023!
The Summer cfdiocese youth mission trip is being hosted at stedwardsepiscopal, and we`re about to rock this town with service projects all across our community!
It`s gonna be #extraordinary!
#EYCmountdora #mountdorafl #lakecountyfl #someplacespecial #cfdiocese #episcopalchurch #youthministry #youthmin #youthmissions
Youth Ministry Blog
Doom Jesus and the 4 Comfortable Words: Youth Bible Study Series
There's no question that the medieval church was less than perfect. The people didn't have bibles in their own language, and attended mass spoken...
Soul in the City Brings Community and Personal Transformation
Soul in the City, the summer youth mission/service trip for the Diocese of Central Florida, continues to transform local communities as well as the...
Youth Growing Closer to God at the BE Prayer Experience
One of our biggest goals with our youth is that we'd develop a deep and authentic faith in them. It's not good enough for them to just come to...
Drop It!: Youth Bible Study Series
If we're honest, we all have things that we hold on to that keep us from living life to the fullest. That's one of the reasons why we give things up...
Brainwashed: Youth Bible Study Series
In this bible study series with the youth group, we talked through ways that we get brainwashed by the world. Here's the problem... In the culture...
Youth Testimony: Soul In the City by Hope L.
Note: This testimony was shared by Hope L. at the Youth Dinner and Talent Show Fundraiser (Nov. 2022). I have gone to summer camps since I was about...
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