VBS at Trinity 2023
Halloween Party
Please join us for Halloween fun this October!
Monday, October 31, 2022
5:00-6:30pm
This is a free event for the whole community - bring friends and family!
VBS at Trinity - Discovery on Adventure Island
We're excited to share details of Discovery on Adventure Island: Trinity VBS, 2022!
July 25-28 from 9:00am - 12:00noon
July 29 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm, with Summer Barbecue.
For ages 3 through to 5th Grade.
You'll find an introduction from the Rev. Jonathan by clicking here.
To register, download the Registration Form by clicking below, complete, and return.
Register Today
Questions? E-mail Ben at ben@trinityupperville.org
Trinity Kids and Students Summer 2021
Summer is here and we are ready to kick off the summer in a big way!
As I’ve told you in the past we hired Alex Kirven (a beloved teacher from Hill) to come help us with children and youth activities. Alex will officially begin this Wednesday 6/9 with an activity for teenagers (rising 6th – 12th). Alex has a fun outdoor activity planed in the bishops garden starting at 6pm so please spread the word and invite friends! Activities for children will begin Sunday morning 9/13 during Trinity Kids!
June 9 - August 25
Wednesdays @ 6pmYouth Gathering, Ages 12+
Hiking, Volleyball, Swimming, Soccer, Camping, Bonfire, Movie Night, Community Service & more!
June 13 - August 29
Trinity Kids during serviceAge Groups: 4-7 & 8-11
We come together for songs, prayer, and lesson based on the Lectionary Calendar
IN ADDITION!!! Many of you have been asking about Confirmation. We will tie the four week class into the Wednesday programing. We will meet each Wednesday @ 5pm starting on July 21. These classes will last an hour and then the students can go and have some fun with Alex. I know the summers are busy so if your student needs to miss one just let me know and I will make it up with them one on one. The Bishop is scheduled to come on September 18th at 10:30am. If this date doesn’t work don’t worry we will provide a time for your students to be confirmed.
Spread the word it’s going to be a great summer!
If you missed last week you missed a wonderful opportunity to meet in the church and two God’s children were baptized. It was a great and exciting Sunday. We will resume our weekly schedule this week with an indoor option at 8am and a garden service at 10. Please mark your calendar for Sunday, September 12th for our annual kick off and outreach fair. We will start the year back in the church at 10:30 with a full choir, service and coffee hour that will make memories. Good days are ahead!!!
Grace and Peace to you All!
The Rev. Jonathan Adams
Fall 2019 Startup Dates
Music Startup Dates
Adult Choir
Thursday, September 5, 7:00pm
Choir Room
Jr. Choir
Wednesday, September 18, 4:00pm
Children’s Choir Room
Choristers
Wednesday, September 18, 4:45pm
Children’s Choir Room
Handbell Choir
Tuesday September 24, 5:00pm
Cox Hall
Activities Fair
Sunday, September 8
Full choir resumes for 10:30 service
Commissioning of choirs and other ministries
Sunday, September 29, 10:30 service
Education Startup Dates
Bible Study
Wednesday, September 11, 10:30am
Peard House
Adult Forum
Sunday, September 15, 9:15am
Cox Hall
Children’s Chapel
Sunday, September 15
During the 10:30am service
Youth Sunday School - K- 5th Grade
Sunday, September 15, 11:30am
Other Events
Saturday, September 21
Men’s Breakfast 8:00am
Trinity Tables Kick-Off Dinner 6:00pm
Cox Hall
Saturday, September 28
Church Clean-up 9am-3pm
Our Acolytes in Action
Rain or shine, our Acolytes are on the job. Please take a few minutes and thank these young people for all they do to enrich our worship each Sunday.
Thank you Lillian for your dedication, passion and love for these amazing and committed boys and girls.
Music Together Classes for Children
Youth Group Event - Escape Room
Sunday, February 17th, 12:30 pm -3:30 pm
Calling all youth!! 6-12 grades!
You are invited on an excursion to the Escape Room adventure challenge!
Lunch will be provided following the 10:30 am service.
The Trinity van will depart at 12:30 pm.
For questions and to RSVP, please contact
Lisa White via lwhite@longcompanies.com
or
Jessica Diday via jvanheimdiday@gmail.com
Upcoming Youth Activities
We will have youth evenings at the church the second Wednesday of every month (grades 3-12), starting April 11 with a Pizza night from 5:30-7 PM, followed by activities. Please invite your friends; you don't have to belong to Trinity to participate! We will also discuss the schedule of coming events, including:
Youth Sunday Canoe Trip
Stable Tour Volunteer Project Pool Party
Movie Night
Annual Youth Project Outreach activity
Please RSVP for April 11
Kevin Fox
kfox@myviablevision.com.
We have a remarkable group of energetic, talented and creative youth at Trinity, and we are excited to provide opportunities for them to shine, to build new friendships and to contribute to the life of the church. We need your ideas and energy at Trinity, so please come and bring your friends, for fun and fellowship.
Upcoming Youth Group Activities
The Episcopal Youth Group has some exciting activities planned in the coming months. There are opportunities for fellowship, service and of course fun. Please join us and bring a friend to any of the events.
March 3- Ski Trip to Liberty Mountain. 8am at Trinity parking lot. There is a chance the mountain will not be open but we have a fun “plan B” if not, a trip to the water park in Massanutten. Contact Lisa White lwhite@longcompanies.com to sign up. Parent volunteers/ skiers also welcome. We will provide updates based on the weather late in the week.
March 11—Activity planning and SOME cookie bake - Following the 10:30 service we’ll meet to discuss your ideas and hopes for Youth Group and then bake cookies in the church kitchen for the church’s ministry to So Others Might Eat soup kitchen in Washington DC. A fun way to serve others less fortunate. Have a favorite recipe you want to make? Let us know so we can get all the ingredients you need. Contact Kevin Fox kfox@myviablevision.com (847) 971-4986.
Youth Sunday Service- Mother’s Day, May 13. We will discuss and help plan the service during Sunday youth meetings in April. Save the date.
Stable Tour Volunteering Memorial Day Weekend - Kat Gemmer and her team are hard at work for the Stable Tour planning and there is an important role for the Youth Group. This is your chance to shine and share your gifts with the community as we welcome people from across the region to Trinity.
Other events in the planning: Early Summer Canoe trip on the Shenandoah, Youth group fundraiser/ project, service project, bowling night, Shrinemont camp.
Parents please reach out to Kevin regarding your child’s availability/interest to participate in Youth activities. We are eager to set schedules and plan activities to make it as easy as possible for the most people to participate. Please encourage them to bring along a friend, being a church member is not required.
We are looking forward to a fun and thought-provoking spring and summer!
Big Things for Sunday School
Big things are happening at Sunday School and we need your help!
The Christian Education of our children is one of the most important ministries in our church and for those of us who are parents of school age children. We are seeking your support and involvement to make our programs as successful and enjoyable as possible. We are looking for people interested to serve on the Christian Education Committee. We will meet monthly to discuss our programs and events and how best to meet the needs of our community. Please contact Kevin Fox (847) 971-4986, kfox@myviablevision.com or the Church Office if you’re interested in learning more.
On December 17th at 9:30 we will be meeting in the Choir room in the basement of Cox Hall to discuss our Youth programs (grades 7-12). We would love to see parents, parishioners, young people in grades 7-12, and any of our recent members home from college to share breakfast and ideas on how to build on the recent success of our youth programs. We want to start 2018 running with activities and opportunities to help our youth grow in their faith and fellowship!
Please consider joining in and rallying others to participate in this important aspect in the life of our church and our families.
Fall Startup Activities Fair & BBQ
September 10
Mark your calendar for our 2017 Fall Start-up Activities Fair and BBQ!
Join us for worship as we celebrate the start of the new program year. Our choirs and children’s programs will be starting up again, and all of our ministries will be on display.
And don’t miss Tommy Breeden’s pulled pork BBQ!!!
Youth Sunday May 14
Sunday, May 14 will be youth Sunday at the 10:30 AM worship service. Join us on Mother's Day as the youth share their gifts in God's service.
Vacation Bible School
June 12-16, 2017
9 AM - 12 Noon
A little about this year’s program:
At the Maker Fun Factory, kids explore what it means to be created by God for a purpose. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play team- building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of Jesus’ love, and make crafts that represent their uniqueness and creativity. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Maker Fun Factory closing that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.
Age Requirement and Placement:
This adventure is available to all children, age 3 through current 5th grade (Children must have turned 3 by June 12, 2017 and be potty-trained). Preschoolers will be placed in separate small groups, and elementary-age children will be placed in small groups of similar age and grade levels.
Registration Information:
Please complete one registration form per family - download via the button below. The cost of the program is free (although you may purchase a VBS t-shirt for $10 per child).
Full instructions for registration are included in the form. REGISTRATION ENDS ON JUNE 1. No walk-ins will be accepted on June 12.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Many volunteers are needed. If you are able to volunteer during VBS week, we need your help! Teens are also encouraged to volunteer - just click the button below to fill out our online registration.
If you have any questions or are interested in a volunteer opportunity, please contact: Rachel Rickenbaker, (540) 592-3343, rrickenbaker@trinityupperville.org
Easter Egg Hunt
April 2 & 16
On April 2nd, we will meet from 12-2pm, to share lunch and to fill Easter eggs forTrinity’s Easter egg hunt. Then we will head down at 1pm to Upperville Baptist to unload canned goods to help with the local food basket ministry.
Then, on Easter Day, April 16th, please arrive at 9:30am in the Bishop’s Garden to help hide the Easter eggs for our kids at Trinity, who will hunt for them after the 10:30 service. We need your help!
St. Patrick's Day Youth Party
March 12
3-5pm
Calling all EYC, 6th-12th graders! We will meet on Sunday, March 12th, from 3-5pm, for a St. Patrick’s Day Party. We will gather in Cox Hall for some good snacks and games to celebrate the Feast of St. Patrick. We will also be baking and decorating shamrock cookies to be shared later in the week with our homeless brothers and sisters in DC.
Come join us, wear your green, and bring a friend!
Youth Ski Trip
The EYC (6th-12th grade) is headed to Whitetail Ski Resort in Mercersburg, PA, on February 11th. RSVPs and payment must be turned in to Rachel Rickenbaker no later than Sunday, January 29th, in order to guarantee a spot.
We will have both lunch and dinner at Whitetail. As soon as you let me know you are interested, I will send or give you (in church) the form to fill out. There is financial help available if need be. Please contact Rachel for more details and to RSVP! It's gonna be a fun time!
Confirmation Class
Calling all youth in 8th grade and older! What is Confirmation, and why is it important for our lives as Christians?
We will have an information meeting on Sunday, January 8, from 9:30-10:15 AM. Any parents and kids who are interested in finding out more, please come to the meeting. We will hold classes every Sunday, from 9:30-10:15, leading up to the Bishop's visit on May 7.
For more info, please contact Rachel in the office at 540-592-3343.