In a society overflowing with negative messages about physical appearance and personal worth, children’s body image is an urgent issue. Children need to know God made their bodies and made them special. Parents and caregivers have the privilege and opportunity to help children understand that God crafted them with care and intentionality. This is foundational…
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The youth group at St. Elizabeth’s, Sebastian, has started a new ministry. Adopt a Grandfriend pairs a young person with an elderly retired person. In the early fall, Joanne Knott, the church’s youth minister, began thinking of a project that would involve the youth group and the parish seniors. Knott said, “Our parish is predominantly…
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All Saints Academy, Winter Haven, spent the week of September 9 collecting supplies for the hardest-hit areas of the Bahamas. Upper School student Rio Knowles coordinated the school’s efforts. Rio felt compassion when she saw the news footage on the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. “I was watching the hurricane coverage on the news and saw how…
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One of the most talented up-and-coming musicians in the Diocese of Central Florida will put on a special performance at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Cathedral Church of St. Luke in downtown Orlando. Michael LeGrand, who is guest organist on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park,…
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As an international student studying in the U.S., Jeydri Urbina Rubi is severely limited as to what money she can earn. Consequently, she has learned to pinch every penny, knowing that frugality can help buy a gallon of milk or a loaf of bread or pay for an Uber ride. So, when the Honduran resident…
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The principles of youth ministry may be the same, but the culture in which it operates is markedly different – a techno-society that has gone global and deals with social issues of every kind. With such rampant change over the last two decades, ministers of every stripe face an increasing challenge in reaching the masses…
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The Diocese of Central Florida on Monday issued a reminder that a youth leader meeting with lunch will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the diocese office, 1017 E. Robinson St., Orlando. Individuals interested in attending are asked to contact Beverly Jennings at the diocese office at bjennings@cfdiocese.org or 407-206-4424….
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St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park this weekend is offering families an opportunity to get away from their busy lives and have fun for a day. The church announced it will hold Parish Game Day beginning at 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19. It is the second family day in a month following St. Richard’s…
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A small potential turnout may have derailed the latest “Happening” event at Camp WIngmann, but leaders are hoping for bigger things for the next go-around. The Rev. Becky Toalster, rector at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Bartow, said the “Happening” scheduled for April 28-30 was canceled because of low registration numbers. “Happening” is a Christian…
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Summer days can be long and lazy for youth, especially for those with few options outside the home. So, St. Richard’s Episcopal Church in Winter Park decided to form a Family Day to bring kids and their parents or caregivers together for a fun-filled afternoon on Saturday, July 15. Eight people turned out for the…
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