Youth Ministry at Holy Trinity
Sunday School
Our Sunday School has learning opportunities for children ages 3 years
old and up, for junior and senior high youth and for adults. Sunday
School is held throughout the normal school year, from 9:45 to 10:45
AM each Sunday. There is nursery care available for children under 3
years old.
The children in kindergarten through fourth grade meet together to
sing songs of faith from 9:40 to 9:55 AM near the kitchen. The senior
high class, junior high class, and fifth/sixth grade class meet upstairs.
All the other  classes
meet in the rooms behind the kitchen. Most classes have 2 or more teachers.
We try to acquaint the children with various well known Biblestories
and help them to learn to pray and understand God more clearly.
First Communion
First Communion preparation classes are offered for third graders (and
those older) along with parents in the Fall. There are three classes
followed by a home visit with Pastor. These classes are intended to
help the young person understand the Lutheran concept of communion,
as well as how to receive communion, and what is happening in the communion
liturgy.
Junior and Senior High
Sunday School (Click on images to enlarge)
 Our
seventh and eighth graders meet upstairs
in the middle room for SundaySchool. They use a Bible centered curriculum
studying both Old Testament and New Testament stories. Attendance in
Sunday School is part of our expectations for confirmation.
 Our
senior high class meets in the youth room (where all the sofas are).
They have lively discussions centered around the themes of faith and
life issues.
Confirmation
When an infant or child is baptized, parents and sponsors promise to
raise that child in the faith, to teach them the Lord's Prayer, Ten
Commandments, the Creed, etc. Confirmation is the fulfilling of that
promise as our young people (7th and 8th graders) learn about the faith
in order to make their own commitment. Classes for first and second
year students are held on Wednesdays during the school year from 6:30
to 7:30 PM. First year Confirmation study Biblical themes; second year
studies include Luther's Small Catechism. One week Confirmation Camp
at the end of June is also part of the curriculum. Students confirm
their faith in the fall of 9th grade.
Holy Trinity Faith and Service Award
In
order to:
- Encourage
active participation at Holy Trinity
-
Recognize and affirm faith and service
-
Encourage future faith and service
A
cash award will be made annually to (a) youth member (s) of Holy Trinity
based on the following criteria:
- Attendance
and Participation in worship – lector, communion assistant, usher,
nursery, choir, special music
- Attendance
in Sunday School
- Participation
and leadership in Youth Group
- Service
to community
- Witness
to faith in daily life
- Graduating
high school senior in good standing
- Senior
who plans to attend a 2-year or 4-year accredited college in the fall
- Member
of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Applications
will be available in the spring. Awards will be announced in the summer.
Donations to this fund will be greatly appreciated and tax-deductible.
Please look for donation envelopes at the kiosk in the Gathering Area
or see Pastor Opderbecke for more details.
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