Loading...EYE- July 4th found 4 youth from around the diocese and two sponsors meeting at the Lubbock airport to head to Baltimore for EYE. EYE (Episcopal Youth Event) is the once every three year gathering of youth in grades 9-12 that meet for powerful worship, learning, fellowship, fun, and, of course, little sleep.
Cale Neighbors from Emmanuel, San Angelo; Emily Brumley from Heavenly Rest, Abilene; Colby Lehanse from Holy Trinity, Midland; and Ryne Sanders from Grace, Vernon, along with Jimmy Haney, St. Paul’s and Renee Haney, St. Paul’s attend the four day event. There were clergy, lay adults and youth who led the many workshops, services, and music from around the Episcopal Church. Presiding Bishop, Michael Curry, was able to join us and preached at one of the services.
We headed home from Baltimore and had a little time before… we headed to Camp Quarterman 2023!
Camp Quarterman was held at Ceta Glen near Happy Texas, for the older camp. We had a stellar staff, clergy and volunteers to share the ministry of God’s love. The theme for the week was “I Came Down from Heaven”: The Incarnation. Our lessons were led by Mother Miriam Scott, from St. Andrew’s, Amarillo, Father Jim Haney, St. Paul’s, Lubbock and Brother Jimmy Haney, St. Paul’s Lubbock. And thanks to Bishop Scott for joining us at camp!
We are so thankful to have had Kenda Fawell, Caroline Asquith, Kyndall Litchfield, Katie Franklin, Amanda Franklin, Holly Wrampelmeier, Josh Fawell, Jaret Fawell, Link Andrews and Justin Sanders as part of this awesome team.
We shared and learned the way God is especially present with us in the person of Jesus Christ.
Camp Quarterman Jr. was cancelled this year, due to COVID among staff. The clergy who were going to serve at this camp were Father Brian Callen, from St. Stephen’s Sweetwater and All Saints’ Colorado City; and Mother Leann Wigner, Chaplain at Canterbury Ministries Lubbock. We were also excited to have Nancy Flanders, St. Richard’s, Round Rock, and Dann Wigner, St. Stephen’s, Lubbock, were also going to join us for this week. We are sorry to cancel, but it was done for the safety and health of all.
We are beginning our second decade of Camp Quarterman on the road. Looking forward to gathering with our youth and team next summer!
If you have any questions, ideas, or comments, please contact Renee Haney, Diocesan Youth Coordinator and Camp Director at 806-445-3667 or nwtxyouth@icloud.com.
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