A special thanks to Seton Droppers and Catherine Cashwell for these pictures.

THANK YOU TO ALL THE LEADERS

Thank you to all the Youth Sponsors who can to 8th grade weekend. !

GARBAGE DANCE

8TH GRADE WEEKEND 2007
SHRINE MONT

6th and 7th Grade Weekend

Parish Youth Ministries
6th and 7th grade Weekend
November 9th -11th, 2007
Shrine Mont

A weekend just for 6^th and 7^th graders and the adults who work with them!

A weekend at Shrine Mont, with music and stories, games and crafts, worship, prayer and

Great Food!

for an application go to links and hit 6th and 7th grade weekend

for more information call me at 1-800-DIOCESE ex.21

Bible Study

There are many ways to teach the Bible and many ways to learn. In our tradition we often have someone who "Knows" stand up and tell us what it says. While this can be interesting, it is not often engaging. A study where the many voices are head can be very thought provoking and illuminating and more engaging for both the leader and the youth. I like to use the form below, it reminds me that it is the living Word. It is recommended to have annotated Bibles and multiple translations, to use for references when questions arise, but to let different members of the group be responsible for looking up answers. It is best for everyone to have a Bible to read from as the differences in translations are more noticible when both reading and listening.

In some places this is the “African Bible Study” or “Native American” in others.

The scripture passage is read through three times, by three different readers. It is best if you can alternate male and female, so that different qualities are heard. After each read through, one of the following questions is asked:

· 1st time

What words or sentences stand out to you? and why ?( what did you like or dislike?)

· 2nd time

What does this passage say to you?

· 3rd time

What is this passage calling us to do?

The questions can be modified for different scripture or circumstances. This format can also be used to examine prayer or different creeds.

8TH GRADE WEEKEND REGISTRATION

Registration Form

(copy as needed)

The weekend is $100. Registration will be cut off on September 24, or at capacity. Adult Advisors Please send a list of the youth for whom you will be responsible at this event

Name

Address

City/State/Zip

Email

Grade 8__Gender ___________ T-shirt size small__ medium__ large__

Church name and Location __________________________________________

Name of accompanying Adult(s) ___________________________________

Any special physical or dietary needs __________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Make check payable to the Diocese of Virginia. Enclose a $40 deposit per participant and mail to the Program Office, Diocese of Virginia, 110 West Franklin St., Richmond, VA, 23220-5095.

I hereby give my permission for my child to attend diocesan Parish Youth Ministries event eight grade weekend, September 28-30, 2007.In the event of an accident or illness, to receive emergency medical treatment as deemed necessary by a licensed physician. This permission shall remain in effect from September 2007-May 2008.

Furthermore I give permission to the Diocese of Virginia to use the above named child’s likeness participating in this program in perpetuity in any format, including but not limited to web based publications, The Virginia Episcopalian, and PYM flyers.

HEALTH HISTORY

Date of last Tetanus Booster _______________________________________________

Please list any current medications, pertinent medical conditions, allergies, physical limitations, dietary or health requirements, etc. ___________________________________________________________________________________________

INSURANCE INFORMATION

Name of Medical Insurance Company ________________________________________

Name of Insured __________________________________________________________

Policy Number ______________________ Phone number ________________________(for authorization)

RELEASE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

______________________________, my daughter / son has my permission to attend this Parish Youth Ministries Events. If I cannot be reached by telephone in case of emergency, I authorize such medical treatment as necessary and such additional procedures as are considered necessary during the course of medical examination. I hereby certify that I have read and fully understand the above authorization for medical treatment. I also certify that no guarantee or assurance has been made as to the results that may be obtained.

Participant’s Signature _______________________________________________ Date ______________

Parent / Guardian Signature ___________________________________________Date_______________

Parent/Guardian Phone_____________________________(day)_________________________(evening)

Parent/Guardian Cell Phone ___________________________________________________________

Other emergency contact name _________________________________________________________

Emergency contact’s phone number ______________________________________________________