Episcopal Youth Event

Rowan will be representing St. Peter's and the Episcopal Church in CT at this year's Episcopal Youth Event in Oklahoma.

Episcopal Youth Event, July 10-14

Every three years, in accordance with General Convention Resolution #1982-D079, the Episcopal Church convenes an international youth event so “that the energy of the youth of the Episcopal Church can continue to be utilized in active ministry as members of the Body of Christ.”

This year, the 2017 Episcopal Youth Event (EYE17) is set to welcome more than 1,300 participants, workshop leaders, speakers, and volunteers to the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond from July 10-14.

The Theme for EYE17, Path to Peace, is a call for participants to focus on peacemaking and the ways each member of the Jesus Movement can pursue a path to peace.

The schedule for EYE17 is here: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/posts/eye/eye17-packing-list-draft-schedule and includes three full days of Worship, Plenary Sessions, Praxis (workshops), and hospitality. On Wednesday of EYE17, the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma is sponsoring ‘Oklahoma City Day’ as a pilgrimage of sorts to various locations in the area, including a visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum and a candlelight vigil at the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial.
Even if you’re not in Edmond, you can follow along with everything happening at EYE17:

• Everything EYE17, including Live Broadcasts of Worship and Plenary Sessions in English and Spanish, can be found at: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/blog/eye/all
• On Facebook find us at https://www.facebook.com/EpiscopalYouthEvent, which will include Worship and Plenary Sessions via Facebook Live.
• Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat at @EpiscoYouth.
• Follow our hashtags: #EYE17 #PathToPeace

You can also follow EYE17 via the EYE17 mobile app:

• EYE17 app for Android: http://bit.ly/EYE17Android
• EYE17 app for iPhones: http://bit.ly/EYE17iPhone

The 2017 Episcopal Youth Event was developed and planned by a team of youth, adult mentors, and Presiding Bishop’s staff: http://bit.ly/EYE17MPT.

(info by by Wendy Johnson)