All-Faith Youth Group
All-Faith Youth Group
Masks on at the Greenport dock.
Due to COVID, the All-Faith Youth Group has changed their schedule. They will meet twice monthly, and will focus on service-related activities, such as Community Yard Clean Ups and other outdoor activities. Members of the group recently went to lunch on a Saturday at Lucharito’s and then strolled around Greenport.
The Shelter Island All-Faith Youth Group is a safe, encouraging place where students can come to a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them. The non-denominational organization allows teens to explore their spiritual side and their relationship with God and to express their feelings and struggles with each other. Led by Brian Knipfing and Kate Davidson, the All-Faith Youth Group is open to all 9th through 12th graders.
© Kate Davidson: Pancakes anyone? St. Mary’s was packed!
In years past, students also served at the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. Mary’s (right), collected food for the Shelter Island Food Pantry, as well as participated in mission trips during the summer and retreat programs throughout the year.
Ultimately, the Youth Group is a place of fun, growth, discovery, spirituality, and love. Visit their website at https://siyouthgroup.weebly.com/ or email Bryan Knipfing at shelterislandyg@gmail.com. for more information.
Summer Mission Trip 2018
The All-Faith Youth Group's 4th Annual Mission Trip was a great success! They had 12 teens participate this year. The first day, they worked at a house in Mattituck to help clear a property that was severely overgrown. The next day, they helped tear down two old sheds for the 91-year-old homeowner. On the third day, the kids went to the Country Fair in Medford, where they drove go-karts, played mini-golf, went back on the go-karts, played laser tag, and returned to the go-karts one last time. They really liked the go-karts!