Weekend Information
New Beginnings Weekends For Grades 7, 8, 9
New Beginnings # 44
April 13-15, 2012
7:00 PM
Camp Crucis, Granbury
IF YOU ARE PICKING UP YOUR CHILD, PLEASE JOIN US FOR CLOSING MASS AT 12:15 PM. DEPARTURE TIME IS 1:30 PM * ON SUNDAY. PLEASE TRY TO BE AT THE CAMP BY NOON FOR MASS.
THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS Monday April 9th
*NOTE: Team members are required to stay until take down is completed which is about 2:00. Closing Mass is at 12:15 AM. Parents and Youth Leaders are invited to attend.
COST
The weekend will cost $65 per person (including each sponsor). Since the number is limited, it is necessary that fees accompany the registration forms. This will ensure spaces for your group. Deadline for registration is the Monday before the weekend. Registration forms received after that date may not be accepted, so send in early. Please note: the weekend fills up fast the last weekend of registration. Money will only be refunded if the weekend is filled or canceled. Master Card, Visa and Discover are accepted. Call the Renewal Center for details. Please make your checks to: The Episcopal Center for Renewal You can FAX your application in to be sure to get on the list and then mail the original and the community covenant (complete with necessary signatures) with your payment.
BRING TO NEW BEGINNINGS
Participants and sponsors are asked to bring a sleeping bag, comfortable clothes, medications in their original container, any musical instrument they play and a snack to share.
LEAVE AT HOME
School books, preconceived ideas, unfriendly attitudes, formal "church" clothes, hang-ups, alcoholic beverages, drugs, cigarettes, funny smelling smokes, radios, cassette and CD players and your chores.
SPONSORS
Each Church that sends as few as three participants to New Beginnings must send an adult sponsor (over age 21). If more than five participants are coming from a single church, there must be one adult sponsor for every five participants. Clergy and Youth Leader's (if applicable) signatures are required on form to be accepted. If there is a weekend sponsor, please fill out the information below the contract. The adult sponsor is responsible for bringing their participants to the weekend, serving as a support person to the Family Group Leader during the entire weekend, ensuring cabin used by their group is clean, all "found" items taken home, and taking the participants home. This weekend usually touches each sponsor in a very special way.
If you don't have a sponsor from your church, please call the Renewal Center.
NOTE: Team members are required to stay until take down is completed which is about 2:00 PM.
Dates for 2012: April 13-14 & October 5 - 7
What is New Beginnings?
What is New Beginnings?
A UNIQUE PROGRAM
New Beginnings is a unique weekend especially designed to respond to the issues, concerns and needs of teenagers in grades 7-9. It was created in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and the Lord Jesus Christ
A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH
Any person in grades 7-9 can attend a New Beginnings weekend. Participants do not have to be Episcopalians, but must be recommended through an Episcopal Church and have the backing of an adult sponsor from that church. Because this weekend is sponsored by the Episcopal Church, there will be no illegal drugs, no alcohol, no sex, no tobacco products and no destruction of property or personhood allowed on the weekend Any breaking of these rules will result in being sent home immediately.
WEEKEND FORMAT
New Beginnings is held twice a year, spring and fall. The program starts on Friday at 7:00 PM and continues until Sunday at 4:00 PM There are a series of songs, skits, tapes, talks (by youth and adults) and small group discussions. These focus around subjects such as Self, Friends, Parents, Siblings, School, God's Love, Prayer, Who is Jesus? and the Church. There is also plenty of playing, laughing, creating and sharing. Participants will not only learn and grow, but will also have the time of their lives.
A UNIQUE PROGRAM
New Beginnings is a unique weekend especially designed to respond to the issues, concerns and needs of teenagers in grades 7-9. It was created in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida by adults and young people to help participants grow in their love of themselves, others and the Lord Jesus Christ
A PROGRAM FOR YOUTH
Any person in grades 7-9 can attend a New Beginnings weekend. Participants do not have to be Episcopalians, but must be recommended through an Episcopal Church and have the backing of an adult sponsor from that church. Because this weekend is sponsored by the Episcopal Church, there will be no illegal drugs, no alcohol, no sex, no tobacco products and no destruction of property or personhood allowed on the weekend Any breaking of these rules will result in being sent home immediately.
WEEKEND FORMAT
New Beginnings is held twice a year, spring and fall. The program starts on Friday at 7:00 PM and continues until Sunday at 4:00 PM There are a series of songs, skits, tapes, talks (by youth and adults) and small group discussions. These focus around subjects such as Self, Friends, Parents, Siblings, School, God's Love, Prayer, Who is Jesus? and the Church. There is also plenty of playing, laughing, creating and sharing. Participants will not only learn and grow, but will also have the time of their lives.
Click Here for Forms
The Forms are in PDF format. You can right click to download the form.
Youth Application
Community Covenant
Sponsors: Please note that all three documents must be submitted.
Sponsor Registration
Adult Medical Release
Adult Community Covenant
Youth Application
Community Covenant
Sponsors: Please note that all three documents must be submitted.
Sponsor Registration
Adult Medical Release
Adult Community Covenant