In 2011 Trinity UCC hosted Cokesbury's Shake It Up Café. Through interactive lessons, that were easy for kids to apply to their lives today, boys and girls celebrated biblical festivals that revealed ingredients for being a follower of God. Our offering was given to the Lexington Food Pantry.
The first planning meeting for 2012 Vacation Bible School will take place on Thursday, February 16th at 7:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian Disciples Church.
Young Disciples: Service in Action
On Sunday, December 12, 2010 five young disciples and three adults from Trinity UCC went Christmas Caroling. They visited the Lexington Care Center, 4 homebound folks and 1 person who was in the hospital. The young disciples brought creatively decorated gift baskets they had made out of recycled milk jugs. The baskets were filled with handmade Christmas gifts.
CAMP MO-VAL
Camp Mo-Val offers wonderful opportunities to escape from the pressures of daily life, experience God’s natural world, take time for personal reflection, join together as part of a community and grow in one’s faith… as well as laugh, play and have fun.
Camp Mo-Val seeks to provide a “Ministry of Hospitality” through a wide range of camping experiences and retreat possibilities. The camp serves children, youth, families and adults of all ages — regardless of religion, family status, gender, capability, or ethnic origin — who recognize the value of all people and respect our faith tradition. Guests come from a variety of faith-based, educational, not-for-profit, civic and business organizations.
For more specific information, contact the Camp Mo-Val staff at 636-583-2730 or 877-344-2267 (toll free).
This year Trinity UCC started a scholarship fund for camp participants. We have 5 Young Disciples who want to go to camp. Please go to the "News" page for details about current and upcoming fundraising events.
Detailed information about the 2012 camping season will be posted as soon as the schedule is made available.
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Children's Sunday School takes place year-round in the Education Building at 9:00 a.m. The curriculum we use is Spark, a Sunday school faith formation program designed to activate faith in children ages 2 through grade 6. Bible-centered, it encourages kids to open the Scriptures and explore God's Word through a variety of age-appropriate activities designed to accommodate all of the different ways children learn. You may learn more about the curriculum by going to http://www.activatefaith.org Contemporary songs, with participation from our young disciples, are an integral part of worship. Trinity UCC also offers a "Time With Young Disciples" segment of worship (which is usually led by Rev. Liz).
Our pastor, Rev. Liz Deveney, teaches a 2-year Confirmation Class for youth who wish to be confirmed in the United Church of Christ. The class uses the Affirming Faith Congregation Guide and confirmands' journal. If you have children who are age-appropriate for confirmation, please call Rev. Liz at 660-259-2183.
FOR THE "GROWN-UPS"
The Adult Learner's Class taught by Susie Struchtemeyer meets at 9:15 every Sunday in the Education Building. The group is currently using the lectionary-based "Seasons of the Spirit" curriculum. Explore your faith journey, learn more about Trinity and the United Church of Christ, have lively conversation and coffee with friendly people.
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
We have just celebrated the Advent/Christmas season;
however, your pastor is already looking ahead to the season of Lent. To that end, Rev. Liz will begin teaching a
new Sunday School class beginning on February 5th at 9:00 A.M. using the book, 24 Hours That Changed the World. (Thanks, LaDonna Scott, for the info on the
author, Adam Hamilton!)
Adam Hamilton is the senior pastor of the United Methodist
Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas.
In this book, Hamilton retraces the last 24 hours of Jesus'
life. Each chapter is designed to help readers understand the significance
of Jesus' suffering and death in a way they have never done before. This will
be a powerful way for us to begin our Lenten journey to Jerusalem and to the
cross with Jesus. The cost
for each book is $12.00. If you are unable to pay for the book, let Rev. Liz
know! Trinity UCC will be pleased to buy
you a book.
On Sunday, December 12, 2010 five young disciples and three adults from Trinity UCC went Christmas Caroling. They visited the Lexington Care Center, 4 homebound folks and 1 person who was in the hospital. The young disciples brought creatively decorated gift baskets they had made out of recycled milk jugs. The baskets were filled with handmade Christmas gifts.
