YOUTH

ACOLYTES

The life of an acolyte is one of service. Service to All Saints. Service to the community. Service to God. Sixth through twelfth graders have the unique and exciting opportunity to participate all year long in this wonderful ministry. Acolytes are divided into teams and assist during the church services. Volunteers are also needed as coordinators for each team. This ministry is an opportunity to learn about the Anglican tradition, meet new friends and have fun. Training takes place in early September, then throughout the year for newcomers.



CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIRS: MUSIC
Stephanie Mowery 626.583.2719
snaifeh@allsaints-pas.org
Isabel Leus 626.583.2733
ileus@allsaints-pas.org

The choir program provides an inclusive and spiritually nurturing community for children and youth from diverse backgrounds. The Minisingers (kindergarten and first grade), Mastersingers (second and third grade), Troubadours (fourth and fifth grade) and Trouvères (middle school and high school) offer a supportive and joyful environment where young people are inspired and challenged to experience the healing power of choral singing and artistic excellence as an expression of beauty, human emotion and as an act of worship to God. The choirs rehearse weekly (September through June), sing regularly in Sunday liturgy and offer special musical programs and concerts.
 

CONFIRMATION (see Seekers)
 

FOSTER CARE PROJECT
Peace & Justice Director
 
Diane Eisenman
inbox@fostercareproject.org
To visit the Foster Care Project's Website, click here

All Saints Church Foster Care Project provides community education, public policy/advocacy and direct services for children and youth who have been removed from the care of their parents and are under supervision of the state. The Project recruits and sustains volunteers who serve in public and private agencies or work on special projects designed to enhance the lives of foster, homeless, transitional and incarcerated children and youth.  Opportunities include: volunteering with one of these agencies as a tutor or mentor; taking a foster child shopping for school clothes; collecting food and shopping for Thanksgiving baskets for foster families; becoming a member of the Birthday Club and sending a card and gift to a young person whose birthday would go uncelebrated; joining with local government officials and community agencies in changing ineffective social service systems. The Foster Care Project has representatives from eight ministries: Children, Youth and Families, COLORS, GALAS, Men's Council, Parish Council, Prison Ministry, Transformational Journeys and Women Council and from the community. The Steering Committee meets the third Sunday of each month at 12:45 p.m.

MUSIC: CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIRS

The choir program provides an inclusive and spiritually nurturing community for children and youth from diverse backgrounds. The Minisingers (kindergarten and first grade), Mastersingers (second and third grade), Troubadours (fourth and fifth grade) and Trouvères (middle school and high school) offer a supportive and joyful environment where young people are inspired and challenged to experience the healing power of choral singing and artistic excellence as an expression of beauty, human emotion and as an act of worship to God. The choirs rehearse weekly (September through June), sing regularly in Sunday liturgy and offer special musical programs and concerts.

SEEKERS
Jeremy Langill 626.583.2782
jlangill@allsaints-pas.org
Toi Perkins 626.583.2743
tperkins@allsaints-pas.org
Isabel Leus 626.583.2733
mailto:ileus@allsaints-pas.org

This eight-month confirmation class is designed specifically for those in high school who are interested in learning about the Episcopal tradition, growing in faith, and discovering and sharing that journey of faith with others. The youth in this program have an opportunity to hear notable speakers share their stories as they create strong  bonds with other Seekers through overnight retreats, projects, and discussions. The class is an exploration of what it means to be members of a faith community. Each Seeker in the class has a Faith Partner—an adult All Saints member—who will share that experience with them. Volunteers are needed to be Faith Partners.