Youth and Young Adult News - The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California

St. Dorothy's Episcopal Camp & Retreat is the place to Get Away... A variety of lodging options are available for vestry, youth, young adult, parish, non-profit and individual retreats with single and double occupancy rooms as well as dorms that sleep 15-30.

Episcopal Service Corps Launches Young Adult Volunteer Network in Sacramento/Davis Area  by the Rev. Jocelynn Hughes of the Belfry campus ministry Seven young adults from all over the country are relocating to Davis this Labor Day weekend to spend the coming year serving in a brand new program called LEVN: The Lutheran Episcopal Volunteer Network, a member of the national Episcopal Service Corps. LEVN volunteers will live together in a duplex near UC Davis, while serving at local non-profit...

Music & Arts Camp 2012 at Christ Episcopal Church, Eureka by Nancy  Streufert The Christ Episcopal Church campus came alive with the sound of children’s voices during the recent music and arts camp held July 30 through August 10. Christ Church is in its third year of this outreach ministry that offers a two-week, morning summer day camp for children in the community entering the first through sixth grades. The children were divided into three groups and rotated daily through classes tau...

by Pastor Jocelynn Hughes Support the ministry of the Belfry with this fun-filled event at the beautiful Wildhorse Golf Course. New golfers are welcome and so are very experienced ones.  The Wildhorse Golf Course in Davis is challenging for the avid golfer, and we will have support for those who are new to the game.  In the end, everyone will have a good experience.  Entering a foursome in our tournament is an excellent way your church or ministry group can support the young adult...

18 Young Adult Episcopalians Serve as Missionaries Throughout the Anglican Communion by Neva Ray Fox for the Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs Eighteen young adults from 13 Episcopal Church dioceses will be serving as missionaries in the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) for the 2012-2013 term in locales throughout the Anglican Communion, including eight new ministries. This year’s group of missionaries boasts the largest number of YASC volunteers ever. YASC is a ministry for Episcopal yo...

Save the Date for the 2nd  Annual Oktoberfest Beer & Root Beer Sampling Food (Traditional Food plus child’s meal) Silent Auction, Raffle & Door Prizes Entertainment by Charlie Bamforth the Beer Guy & Live Music Saturday October 13, 2012 5:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. Location: Episcopal Church of St.

By Jacob Nez for Episcopal Cafe Every time someone whines about youth not being in Church I feel like dirt, like we who do go to church don’t exist.  I am 18 and I and 41 other youth in the Spirit Journey Youth Group go to the Episcopal Church. We don’t always go at the same time because we don’t have transport. We also have to pick and choose a Church that will welcome us.

Episcopal Peace Fellowship Young Adult Retreat Labor Day Weekend 8/31-9/3 by the Revs. Jackie Lynn, Nicole Janelle & Allison Sandlin Liles, EPF-National Executive Committee Members The EPF Young Adult Initiative had a presence at General Convention.  Now they are offering a Labor Day Weekend retreat for Episcopal young adults aged 18-35, clergy or lay, interested in activism and peace & justice work. The keynote speaker will be the Rev.

From Beanie Weenie Day to Eucharist in a 100 Year Old Outdoor Chapel Summer Programs at Camp Noel Porter Offer Unforgettable Experiences for Youth from the Camp Noel Porter Board of Directors Camp Noel Porter, located in Tahoe City and owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California, is busy with activity for most of the summer as lasting memories are created for the youth who participate in the camp’s summer programs. The youth summer camp experience begins with drop-off. Parents enjoy ho...

The St. Brigid's, Rio Vista Clothing Exchange will offer thousands of  children's garments, sorted and displayed by size and gender, free for local  families who trade in their children's outgrown used clothing. Thanks to an ECS grant received in May 2011, a health screening component will be added to the Clothing Exchange with free tests and information for family members attending.

by Matt Kibler of All Saints' Episcopal Church in Redding The All Saint's Relay for Life Team made a strong showing at the 2012 event on June 9th, in Redding, California. The Shasta College Track was the site for this year's big event. Over 2000 people from the community were there to celebrate, remember, & fight back against cancer.

from the Episcopal Leadership Institute for Young Adults Sustainable economy, food and labor justice, eco-theology, and our spiritual and physical ties to the life that surrounds us. Got your interest? Then apply for the Eco-Justice Immersion Experience.

by Barbara Woolman of St. Augustin's in Rocklin Caution, you’re entering the Bug Zone! Just as God changes a fuzzy little caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly, so does He transform people in even bigger ways.

Alums and Supporters Bring Joy and Fellowship to Annual Memorial Day Work Weekend at Camp Noel Porter by the Rev Jenni Liem, Executive Director of Camp Noel Porter Camp Noel Porter, located in Tahoe City and owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California, hosted its annual Alumni Reunion and Work Weekend over the Memorial Day holiday. More than 50 people (the largest group in years), came to clean, set up tents and cots, clear brush, and make general repairs to get the camp facilities rea...