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Redeemer Home > Children & Youth > Redeemer Youth Group (RYG)
 The Redeemer Youth Group is made up of 40-45 young people in grades 7 through 12, and the adult team that supports their program and activities. The young people come from a variety of local schools, public and independent. Many are members of Redeemer; some are not. Meetings are on Sunday evenings from 4:30-7:30, and include dinner, prepared by parents. We attempt to balance our program, to include some issue-related activities, some focused on helping others, and some that are just fun. A vital part of each meeting is Circle - a safe place to talk about life, in a confidential and respectful atmosphere, and in the context of prayer.
RYG is an Episcopal faith community, based on trust, in which respect for all individuals and cooperation with one another are the basis of our life together.
THE PLAY: Production of an annual play occupies our weekly program time from November through February. The RYG play is more than a performance. It is a way of coming together as an intergenerational community, and working on a project that uses the unique gifts of every individual. During the course of production, we continue to work together, eat together, and pray together. The play creates a strong bond that unites the group and provides a foundation for the way we continue our work throughout the year.
OUTREACH: Jesus sent the disciples out into the world in pairs. RYG members grow together and then go out in smaller groups to serve in a variety of areas, including the Honduras Mission Trip, the Paul's Place Camp at Redeemer, Vacation Bible School, Redeemer's church school and nursery programs, and the Episcopal Youth Event. Working on programs that help other people is an important part of our lives. We have adopted a family at Christmas, packed clothing to help the Honduras team and washed cars to raise money for Honduras. We realize at some point that we receive SO much more than we can give.
RETREATS: We go away on two retreats a year - in the fall, just for bonding; in the spring, with a central theme and related activities.
RYG PLANNING COMMITTEE: While parents and other adults offer support and guidance for RYG, the primary leadership is provided by a team of 15 people, known as the Planning Committee. There are 3 adults, and 12 teens. The teens are elected by the rest of the group during an election process held each spring. They meet once a month, and go on 2 working retreats each year to plan RYG programs.
For more information about RYG, contact:
The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan, 410-435-7333 ext. 230
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