Thursday, December 19, 2013

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services in Walla Walla

Young people and the young at heart are invited to bring a stuffed animal, toy, doll or action figure to help create a special nativity scene.  All are welcome to an early evening of carols, prayer, and holy communion.

Sermon from this service is available here.
 Our late service begins at 10.30 pm with a joyful carol sing.  A lovely holy evening of music, prayer and communion.  All are welcome here.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church  323 Catherine St. Walla Walla, Washington 99362
509.529.1083   www.stpaulsww.org






The third Christmas service of the season is a pajama prayers service.  A lovely informal service of communion and music wherein the congregation chooses the hymns and is welcome to wear their pajamas!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

EYE 2014 Spokane Application!!!

EYE 2014: July 9 - 13

  • EYE is the Episcopal Youth Event that occurs every three years.  It involves nearly 1200 Sr. High youth from all over the world.
  • EYE is an amazing blend of play, learning, worship, fellowship and music.   
  • We will be staying near Philadelphia at Villanova University.
  • EYE is open to teens currently in grades 9-12
  • EYE is planned by a team of youth and adults from across the Episcopal Church.
  • EYE is coordinated by the stellar staff of the Episcopal Church Center Youth Ministry Office
  • The Spokane delegation is open to all 9-12 grade youth who are active with a congregation of the Diocese of Spokane (Episcopal).
  • The Spokane delegation is coordinated by Jane Gober (janeg at stpaulsww.org), Youth and Family Minister at St. Paul's Walla Walla.   Please contact her with any questions!
THIS FORM IS NOT THE REGISTRATION FORM. 
THIS IS THE APPLICATION FORM. 
THIS APPLICATION FORM HAS A DEADLINE:

FEBRUARY 1, 2014. 
Not the day after.  That day, or any day between now and then!


Things you should know:
  • We will choose up to 10 youth for this EYE.  Selected participants will be notified by February 7, 2014.
  • The cost share for the event will be 1/3 Diocese, 1/3 Congregation, 1/3 Individual.  We expect the event attendance cost  (airfare, shuttles in PA, registration fee) to be between $750 and $900.  Final costs will depend on airfare costs.  Folks with outrageously helpful Southwest Airlines connections (or willing to donate air miles) should contact Jane.  
  • We will fly out of Spokane on July 9th and return there on the 13th. There will be no coming and going independently, no one will travel alone.  There is a chance we may need to fly  the day before or after, but that will be known within plenty of time.