St. Peter's, Morristown and Redeemer, Morristown have sent 14 youth and four adults on a combined mission trip to Red Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota, which the kids have been blogging on MorristownGreen.com.
On June 11, three dozen volunteers from St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the El Principe de Paz congregation in Morristown collected cartsful of groceries and monetary donations at King's and the A+P in Morristown and Acme in Morris Plains. Here, one of the food drive's youngest participants describes her experience.
In the Episcopal faith, children are full members from birth. We create Sunday school programs for them, and choirs, vacation bible schools and retreats. But even when they cross into the age of reason, we often fail to include our youth in one of the most central aspects of our faith, the governance of our church. Until they come knocking, that is.
Kathy DeWalt has graciously shared an online album of 77 photos and five videos from Christophany #11, held October 22-24 at St. Alban's, Oakland.
Forty-nine 6th, 7th and 8th graders from 18 congregations took part, along with 14 adult chaperones and youth ministers including three NEWARK ACTS interns. Activities included games, contemplative prayer, worship and sharing stories about their Christian journeys.
