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).
Youth Group Connections
Parents’ Band App
(The best way to stay in touch!)
Parents’ Facebook Group
(Resources and updates.)
Parents’ Email List
(Updates in your inbox.)
Youth Discord Server
(For the youth to connect.)
The Collect (prayer) for the third Sunday in Lent, by our #EYCmountdora youth...
"Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."
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Our #EYCmountdora youth doing the Collect for the Second Sunday in Lent.
"O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen."
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We`re full on into LENT MADNESS!
Our youth have studied the people, made their picks, and we`re following along with the winners (via popular vote at lentmadness.org).
The youth with the best bracket results is going to win a gift card and some serious bragging rights. And Fr. Mark is offering a prize for anyone who beats his bracket.
Super fun, and a great way to get them learning more about our Christian heritage!
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Our youth are studying the prayers of Lent during this season, and we`re sharing them as videos. This is Week 1...
"Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen."
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Another GREAT Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner fundraiser for the #EYCmountdora youth group! Great crowd and everyone had fun... and the youth made me proud with how they worked!
It was a great way to kick of the activities we`re about to enter in to with Lent.
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St. Ignatius of Loyola is known for starting the Jesuit Order, and for his Spiritual Exercises that were all about drawing us closer to God.
One of his exercises was a form of daily prayer called Examen. It`s daily prayer used to help us see where God is active in our lives and opening us up to allowing Hom to work in us in the coming day.
It`s a powerful form of prayer that can be done at the end (or beginning) of each day, helping us grow closer to God and develop into the fullness of Life that He calls us to.
That`s what we studied with the youth today, and they loved learning about this centuries-old prayer form!
#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth #youthmin #youthgroup #prayer #contemplative
Our youth already LOVE the @youversion Bible App, and got super excited when they found out that we can do a Bible reading plan together as a group!
So we`re starting a short (7-day) plan on Jan 1st!
Eventually, we`ll likely work up to doing longer plans, like a 40`ish day plan for Lent.
It`s SO great seeing our youth get excited about digging into the Scriptures together. I pray that the Holy Spirit meets them there as they explore the Word!
Let Deacon Dan know if you want/need more information about connecting with what we`re doing.
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