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AN EXCITING STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT!
We're excited to welcome Matt Estep as the Associate Director of Youth Ministries! Matt has been serving as an Adult Leader on our High School Team in our youth ministry since the beginning of this school year and comes to us with extensive ministry and administrative experience, most recently serving as a United Methodist Music Pastor in Harrisburg, PA, and also in Goodlettsville, TN.

Matt has a masterā€™s degree in Church Music from Belmont University in Nashville. He has a heart for youth and is excited to be joining the staff team with Brandon Sangster and working in a new capacity with the Adult Youth Leaders Team. Please help us welcome Matt to the staff when you see him on campus working with our youth!
HEY PARENTS...
Join us on Sunday, March 26th at 12:30 pm in the Youth Center for our Spring Youth Parent Info Meeting!

Come hear all about Youth Ministries here at St. Luke's. Get to know Brandon Sangster (Director of Youth Ministries), Matt (our new Associate Director of Youth Ministries), and some of our Youth Ministry Leaders Team and connect with other Youth Parents. Also, find out how YOU & your rising 6th grader can be involved in the amazing things happening in Youth Ministries this summer and beyond!
See Y'all There!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP

*** ALSO... YOU'RE INVITED! ***

Our High Schoolers are preparing for our summer mission experience by taking time during Sunday Night HIGHPOINT to learn from our St. Luke's Missions Team and The Poverty Solutions Group through a series of training, simulations, and deep discussions on poverty, diversity and inclusion, and advocacy... and you as a parent are invited and encouraged to join in.Ā 
  • The Racial Wealth Gap - Sunday, March 26
  • The Cost of Poverty Experience - April 30
Contact Brandon with questions and for more info. bsangster@st.lukes.org
Parents, Grandparents, College Students, Young Adults, etcā€¦ WE NEED YOU! Come and Be One of Five adults in the life of the youth at St. Lukeā€™s! Contact Brandon, Matt, or anyone on our Youth Ministry Leaders Team for info and ways you can get involved.
SUMMER 2023
For this yearā€™s High School Summer Advocacy/Mission Experience, we will be partnered withĀ The North GA Conference of the UMC and Candler School of Theology!Ā There, we will haveĀ an impactful opportunity to engage with Dr. Brian Tillman and glean from the Diversity, Equity, & InclusionĀ work that he doesĀ in an interactive way.Ā Weā€™ll immerse ourselves in problemsĀ our world still facesĀ through activities, advocacy training, service assignments, and a walk through major civil rights landmarks in Selma, Montgomery, and Atlanta.

RegisterĀ and pay in full by Sunday, April 2Ā to save $50 (The cost will beĀ $400 after April 2). The deadline for registration and payment will be Wednesday, May 10Ā (or when all spots are filled). A deposit & deadline is required for this to provide final counts for lodging and toĀ secure transportation.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER
Summer Camp is on at Warren Willis!
The camping ministry of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church has a long tradition of Christ-centered camping experiences. Learn more and register at warrenwilliscamp.org.
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St. Luke's Week at Camp this summer will be June 26- July 1.
Registration is open on the Warren Willis website now.

Be sure to select Classic Camp Week 2 Ā | Ā June 26- July 1
CLICK HERE FOR CAMP INFO AND REGISTRATION
For this yearā€™s Middle School Summer Advocacy/Mission Experience, we will be partnered with Keep Pinellas Beautiful!Ā There, we will haveĀ an impactful opportunity to engage in their mission of ā€œtakingĀ care of creationā€ in an interactive way.Ā Weā€™ll immerse ourselves in problems facing our shorelines and planet through activities and service assignments.

RegisterĀ and pay in full by Sunday, April 2Ā to save $50 (The cost will beĀ $275 after April 2). The deadline for registration and payment will be Wednesday, May 10Ā (or when all spots are filled). A deposit & deadline is required for this to provide final counts for lodging and toĀ secure transportation.

WEEKLY YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAMMING
CONNECT IN A NEW WAY ON THURSDAYS
Hey High Schoolersā€¦ Connect in new ways on Thursdays!

STUDY SESSION - Come to The Youth Center for a space to study and do homework with friends! The Youth Center will be open from 2:30 until 5:30 every Thursday with free coffee and hot chocolate!

DINNER CHECK-IN - Connect with friends and youth leaders over dinner at Burger-Fi (at The Grove across from St. Lukeā€™s) from 6:15 until 7:30!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Saniye Kazan, one of our adult youth leaders, is also our St. Luke's Director of Missions Engagement and is here to help!Ā She will be working to coordinate mission training and servingĀ opportunitiesĀ for our youth.Ā 
If you are looking for ways to serve, get community service hours, and have fun while doing so... contact Saniye at skazan@st.lukes.org
WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON AT ST. LUKE'S?
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE YOUR ESTIMATE ONLINE
WAYS TO COMMUNICATE
We are using Remind. A quick and easy text messaging platform that you as a parent may already be familiar with as a parent of a middle or high school student.

Text your code (listed below) to 81010 to stay updated with messages from St. Lukeā€™s Youth sent straight to your phone as a short text message!Ā Just one more way to keep you in the know!
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  • ParentsĀ textĀ @sly-parentĀ toĀ 81010
  • Youth textĀ @sly-youthĀ toĀ 81010
  • Adult Leaders text @sly-leadsĀ toĀ 81010
We are also active on social media!
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We look forward to connecting with you!

YOUTH MINISTRIES CONTACTĀ INFO
Brandon Sangster
Director of Youth Ministries
bsangster@st.lukes.org
Matt Estep
Associate Director of Youth Ministries
mestep@st.lukes.org
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