Despite the pouring rain on Saturday, October 8, an undeterred crowd of Trinity folks and pets gathered outside the Welcome Center to celebrate the Blessing of the Animals. We shared in a liturgy of music, scripture, message, and blessing our animal companions. In our gathering, reading, and singing, we were reminded of the connection and interdependence of all of God’s creatures and the whole of creation. We remembered that God made us stewards of creation and that we need to care for it. The highlight of the service came when we brought forward the nonhuman members of our families (some in person, and some in picture) for individual laying on of hands and blessing by name. Great thanks go to Pastor Drew and the Creation Care Committee for leading this joyful experience of worship!
October was a big month for Trinity’s Young at Heart group. Twenty-three seniors headed to beautiful Charlottesville, VA where they visited historic Michie Tavern for lunch. After spending some time at Michie Tavern, the group headed to Carter Mountain Orchard to pick apples and enjoy the wonderful fall foliage.
On Sunday, October 23, the Young at Heart partnered with Trinity’s TYM (Trinity Youth Ministry) for Teen-Taught Technology. The middle and high school students took time to teach our seniors about their technological devices. Approximately 20 seniors brought their cell phones, iPads, and questions. Questions were answered and knowledge was shared!
One participant said, “Teen Taught Technology was a wonderful event – most importantly because it brought adults and youth together. The youth were patient with us “seniors” and they were able to answer all of our questions. What a great group of youth Trinity has! We also enjoyed fellowship over pizza – an added bonus! We need to do more events like this that brings generations together!”
Check out these Young at Heart photos:
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For more information about TYM, visit our Youth Ministry page.
October was full of shrieks and howls as the Trinity Youth Ministry wrapped up Pumpkin Season with a Lock-In. Youth Group focused on missions for the entire month of October starting with Pastor Drew Willson joining us on a Sunday night to explain why we serve. (Answer: We are on a Mission of Reconciliation). The month unfolded with pumpkin sales (proceeds support mission trips) and service projects. In an unprecedented move the Young at Heart class attended youth group to get technical support from Trinity’s tech-savvy teens.
After a month of focusing on others and preparing for missions, the team unwound with a Lock-In. What do 70 teenagers do all night when they are locked up inside our church. Well, you have to chaperone to get the answer to that question but here are some hints … popcorn/honey facials, breakfast at midnight, hands-on explorations of what scares us, and more! The Trinity Youth wish to thank everyone who bought a pumpkin, prayed for our ministry and shared our church building for a fun-filled October.
Did you know that there are rules for connecting LEGOs and rules for connecting humans? The LEGO Event started with a video that highlighted 5 rules for Kid Connection;
Be Humble
Don’t be Selfish
Forgive
Tell the Truth
Stay connected to Jesus
The scripture for the event was “And because you belong to him, you too are being built together. You are being made into a house where God lives through his Spirit.” Ephesians 2:22.
The 65 LEGO builders had a great time building, interacting with the nearly 25 youth and adult volunteers and sharing pizza. The most exciting thing was that the kids were having fun while learning how to connect with their friends and Jesus!
Trinity’s annual Veterans Pancake Breakfast was a great success. We were pleased to honor our veterans and fellowship together over breakfast.
We are thankful to Mike Cross, John Henderson, Don Floyd, Diane Moore, the Outreach Class, and the Trinity
staff for your work with the annual Veterans Pancake Breakfast. Additionally, we thank the guests and congregation who attended, our Veterans, and our speaker, Colonel Jon C. Hatfield.
