What is New Beginnings?

New Beginnings is a weekend retreat for teenagers in grades 7-9. The weekend is led by a team of mostly teenagers, a few adults, and a spiritual director or two. The weekend takes us through a discovery about ourselves, our friends, our families, our faith, and how to live out our faith in our daily lives.

 

How might this discovery happen?

Through making new friends and sharing with old ones, through singing, skits, talks given by teens, videos, games, worship, and conversation with each other! You are encouraged to bring friends from your church and an adult who will stay through the weekend. Everyone will take an active part in the program. You can go to New Beginnings as many times as you’d like...as long as you’re in grades 7-9. We know once you go, you will want to go back. There is even an opportunity to serve on the team...you’ll hear more about that at the weekend.

 

 

Signing up is a breeze!

Call or email Gina Jenkins at 912-484-4844 or ginajenk@aol.com with registrant’s information or register online at www.regonline.com/newbeginningsingeorgia or go to EDOGY.org , go to the registration page and click on New Beginnings. You can pay online or send a check with your child to Honey Creek. The check should be made payable to Youth Programs. You can also complete the form in this brochure, have a parent and your priest/pastor sign it, scan it and email it to ginajenk@aol.com.

The total fee is $80.00.

 

Online registration Is HERE!
 

 

Episcopal Youth Programs

912-484-4844

ginajenk@aol.com 

 

When is it?

April 4-6, 2008 and November 7-9, 2008

Arrive by 6:30 p.m. on Friday for dinner and plan to leave about 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.

 

What to Bring:

casual clothes

personal toiletry items

linens (or sleeping bag) & pillow

a snack to share.

Don’t forget your friends and an adult (someone 21 or older).

Your registration fee is due when you arrive Friday evening.

 

New Beginnings Team Application

 

Serving on Team…

Youth in grades 7-12 (college & adult) are invited to send in an application to serve on the New Beginnings team. As team members you might lead a small group, give a talk, be in a skit, lead music or worship, or serve in a more behind the scenes way making sure everything is ready when it needs to be.

 

Responsibility:

If you are selected to serve on team, you will be required to attend a team meeting on a Saturday before the weekend and be required to arrive at Honey Creek by 8:00 pm on Thursday of the weekend and stay through the clean up of Honey Creek on Sunday afternoon. You will also be required to pay the team fee of $85.00. Scholarship assistance is available and can be requested when you are notified of your position on team.

Send completed New Beginnings Team Application with no money (total fee is $85.00) to:

Youth Programs

 

Applications need to be in by: February 1st for the April 2008 weekend

and September 19 for the November 2008 weekend

 

 


 

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Other Links

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Episcopal Diocese of Georgia Youth
611 East Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401
912.484.4844 (phone) ~ 912.236-2007 (fax)