This first session gives youth an introduction to begin exploring what it means to be a caretaker in respect to their relationship with God. This session is designed for teens and older youth.
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This session begins to look at the creation story in Genesis and our youth's connection to that story as caretakers and Christians. Sessions provided for three age levels teens, youth ages 8 -11, and minis ages 4-7.
Teen Session English Leader Packet PDF
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Youth Session English Leader Packet PDF
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Mini Session English Leader Packet PDF
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Social Ecosystem Mapping Handout pdf
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Social Ecosystem Mapping Instructions png
For older youth & teens, this third (3rd) session looks at the end of Genesis and how it relates to fasting in relation. For younger youth, they continue learning the creation story and relate being caretakers to the the life of St. Nicholas.
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Youth Session English pdf
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Mini Session English pdf
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The fourth Session at the end of Genesis and how it relates to the Nativity of our Lord. For Teens and Youth it looks at our relationship with God and one another.For younger youth, they continue learning the creation story and relate being caretakers to loving others.
Teen Session English pdf
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Teen Handout English pdf
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Youth Session English pdf
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Youth Handout English pdf
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Mini Session English pdf
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Videos
Reader's Corner - Celebrate the Earth - UOC Mini!
Sessions
The Earth is the Lords - OCA Youth Ministry
Books to Share
PreK and K
Celebrate the Earth by Dorrie Papademetriou
The Praises by Niko Chocheli
Everything Tells Us About God by Katherine Bolger Hyde
The Cellarer's Cellery by Fr. Jeremy Davis
School Aged Kids
Creation of the World by Potamis Press
The Monks & the Grapes by Potaimis Press
A Taste of Paradise: Stories of Saints & Animals by Katherine Bolger Hyde
The Saints and This Bees by Dessi Jackson
Seeds of Life by Alisa Rakich Brooks
Reference Books for Leaders or for Teen Readers
Living in God's Creation: Orthodox Perspectives on Ecology by Elizabeth Tartikoff
Man and the Environment by Anestis Keselopoulos
Faith, Sciente, Mystery by Dr. Gayle Woloschak
The fifth session (February), focuses on Soul Care. What does it mean to take care of our souls and why is this important everyday and especially during Great Lent. There are two age groups available for this session - teen and youth (ages 8-12).
February Teen Session eng
February Teen Session Handout eng
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February Teen Handout український
February Youth Session eng
February Youth Session Handout eng
February Youth Session Worksheet eng
February Youth Session український
February Youth Worksheet український
The sixth/fifth session (April), focuses on Caring for our dead. Youth will consider how Christ’s death and resurrection informs our understanding of death, how we are called to respond to death, and how we care for the dead just as we do for the living. By understanding our Orthodox teachings and customs surrounding death the participants will come to a deeper understanding of the meaning of our own death as well as Christ’s resurrection. There are two age groups available for this session - teen and youth (ages 8-12).
April Teen Session eng
April Teen Session Handout eng
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April Youth Session eng
April Youth Session Handout eng
April Youth Session український
April Youth Worksheet український
The seventh session (May), focuses on being Caretakers of the Church. Youth will consider what the Church is and what it means to be a part of “The Body of Christ.”As believing Christians we are called to take responsibility for Christ’s Church both physically and spiritually. By comprehending how we relate to Christ through His Church we come to understand how, through our active support of the parish or diocese, we fulfill our calling to be a blessing to our fellow parishioners, church members, and the greater community as well. This session may be used with both age groups - teen and youth (ages 8-12).
May Youth/ Teen Session eng
May Youth/Teen Session Handout eng
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May Youth/Teen Handout український
The eigth and final session (June), focuses on all apects of being a Caretaker of God's creation. Youth will review the concepts from all prior sessions, wrapping them up into a plan of action moving forward in life! This session may be used with both age groups - teen and youth (ages 8-12).
June Youth/ Teen Session eng
June Youth/Teen Session Handout eng
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