Youth

Our Program

The Holy Trinity Youth program focuses on spiritual formation for young people (grades 7th - 12th ) through

• The practice of prayer

• Through the engagement  of service and ministry

• Through  involvement  of the whole congregation and

• The affirmation to seek answers to tenuous questions in a safe environment.

Youth Formation Hour takes place on Sunday mornings between 9:15am and 10:15am in the Rm. 217. Our Youth events, unless otherwise stated, takes place on Sunday afternoons between 12noon and 3pm, with pick up being at 3pm. We usually carpool to our Youth events and lunch is always provided.

A variety of activities are offered for our young people and Youth are not required to be members of Holy Trinity in order to participate in these activities. Some of our activities range from pool parties, bowling, Haunted Hay Rides, a Christmas party, different outreach projects, to the annual summer Mission Trip.

If you would like more information about our program, please contact the Director of Youth Ministries, Garcia Barnswell at 372-4721 for more details.

Schedule of Events for January and February 2010

January

• Sunday 10th - Youth Formation/ Bowling at the Reitz Union

• Sunday 17th - Youth Formation/ No Youth event

• Friday 22nd - Lock - in (Movie/ Midnight Eucharist)

• Sunday 24th - Youth Formation/ No Youth event

• Sunday 31st - Rite 13 Ceremony/ Youth Formation/ No Youth event

February

• Sunday 7th - Souper Bowl Sunday / Youth Formation/ No Youth event

• Tuesday 16th - Shrove Tuesday

• Sunday 14th - Youth Formation/ Movie and Games

• Sunday 21st - Youth Formation/ No Youth Event

• Sunday 28th - Youth Formation/ Laser Tag

Youth Formation

Rite 13 (the first instillation of the Journey to Adulthood program produced by the Episcopal Church for 7- 8th graders), is a two year program designed to build faith and self - esteem in the context of the Christian community. Lay readers, clergy, and the parish at large must work together to establish a framework for friendships that bridge gender stereotypes.

The Goals of Rite 13

1. Celebrate God’s gift of manhood and womanhood.
2. Affirm the power of creative energy ad explore the thoughts and disciplines which allow individuals to effect change in the world.
3. Establishes and maintain cross-gender friendships
4. Establishes the Church as a safety zone in the midst of a crazy time of life
5. Teaches, by word and example, the principles of freedom, responsibility, and friendship
6. Builds a group which shares experiences and memories.

Katalysta (for 9-12th graders) is a program designed to engage our youth in leadership, responsibility, accountability, and assertion through positive relationships with each other, the Church, and their community.

Goals of Katalysta

1. To explore the mystery of our faith heritage
2. To establish their experience in the strength of community and liturgy
3. To participate in various outreach projects

News!

Mission Trip: This past summer, through your prayers and financial support, our Youth had the wonderful opportunity to serve the people of the Blackfoot Nation in Heart Butte Montana. Through this experience they had teachable moments that opened their eyes to the diversity of God’s kingdom here on earth. Christ calls us to be his hands and his feet, and we believe that our Youth not only answered that call this past summer, but are continuing to do so as they aim to make the way possible for their next mission trip - Costa Rica, June 2010.

Holy Trinity Youth Leaders

Rev. John Satula - Assistant Rector
Garcia Barnswell - Director of Youth Ministries
Christina Ford - Rite 13 Leader and Mentor
Leo Dugger - Rite 13 Leader and Mentor