Andrew Esqueda, Youth Director

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2 Andrew Esqueda, Youth Director Wow! I can t believe the school year is already here.we had an incredible summer full of building great relationships, growing our faith, and having lots of fun together!! We also had incredible summer interns Grace Andrade and Avery Herman and our Summer Youth Coordinator Cole Sandridge. Summer was great, and I am looking forward to another amazing year with Trinity Youth. We have a wonderful community, incredible young people, and amazing and supportive families, and I am grateful to be on this journey of life and faith with you. We are especially excited about the renovation of our youth space! And, we are grateful to all of those who have helped support this project. We are especially thankful for the tremendous amount of work that Lacey Jordan and Blaine Kelley put in to making this renovation possible. We are so glad that this space will be available to our youth and to the entire community. As you know, we re all about relationships, and we will continue to foster old relationships and build new ones during the school year. Our new youth space will be a great place where we can do that, but we also have so many awesome trips and events planned for the year. And truthfully, there is no better way to build deep relationships than to come on our winter and summer trips. We hope you ll join us this year whether it s on Sundays, on trips, or just good old hanging out! Inside the rest of this packet you ll find all the information you need about weekly programs, trips, and events for the year. I m looking forward to an amazing at Trinity Presbyterian Church!

3 REGULAR PROGRAMS SUNDAY MORNINGS SUNDAYS, 10:00-10:50 AM, YOUTH LOFT We start the morning with a gathering time in our NEW YOUTH SPACE, complete with donuts, hot choclolate, and coffee. At 10:00 am we have announcements, then listen to a talk by one of our leaders, and we often discuss it together in a big group or split into small groups. Our theme for the the fall is ReFresh, and we ll be exploring the ways in which our faith refreshes us, the ways in which our faith can be refreshed, and the areas of our lives that need refreshing. CONFIRMATION Confirmation is open to students in 8th grade or high school who want to make a more profound commitment to their faith and officially become a member of Trinity. It is a time for students to dive deeper into their faith and learn how they can become active members in the faith community here at Trinity. If you re interested in joining the Confirmation Class, please let us know! HIGH SCHOOL BIBLE STUDY TUESDAYS, 6:30 AM, YOUTH LOFT Tuesday mornings during the school year, high school students are invited to an early morning Bible study at 6:30 am. During this time we share what s going on in our lives, read passages of Scripture and discuss them. We will start meeting on September 11th - join the Remind101 text (back page) to keep updated! YOUTH GROUP Every Sunday night we meet to share a meal and grow in community together. This might include a time of worship, a few games, a talk, or just time to hang out. Come and see! 6:00-6:30 PM Youth Supper (everyone) 6:30-7:30 PM Middle and High School Youth Groups - Youth LOFT WE WILL NOT HAVE YOUTH GROUP THESE NIGHTS! October 7 November 25 December 23 January 30 January 20 February 3 Fall Break Thanksgiving Xmas Eve New Years HS Ski Trip Super Bowl February 17 March 3 April 7 April 21 President s Day/ MS Mystery Trip Private Spring Break Spring Break Easter BEST POTLUCK EVER Each year we ask students to bring their favorite dish to share with everyone at a potluck extravaganza! It s a fantastic night of great food and fun! LAUNCH SUNDAY On this last night of youth group, we welcome the rising 6th graders into middle school and the rising 9th graders into high school. We also say goodbye to the graduating seniors as we head into summer! THE NEW YOUTH SPACE!! We re so excited about our new youth space! There are going to be many ways in which that space will be open to youth, families, and our greater community. Look for more information coming out soon! STUDY BREAK You have to study for finals, why not study with us? We ll have quiet rooms for you to study as well as games, an open gym, and space to chill when you need a break from studying. Let us know when you re ready. GAME NIGHTS We realize that every so often we all need a break and some time to just have fun. Periodically (usually once a month), instead of regular youth group we will have a game night where we focus on fun and fellowship

4 * YOUTH EVENTS YOUTH TRIPS HS SKI TRIP JANUARY WINTERPLACE, WV MS MYSTERY TRIP FEBRUARY MYSTERY LOCATION! SEPTEMBER 30 OCTOBER 21 NOVEMBER 9-10 DECEMBER 9 DECEMBER 16 DECEMBER 24 JANUARY 6 FEBRUARY 3 FEBRUARY 10 MARCH 17 MAY 5 Youth & Family Worship Night The Best Potluck Ever Confirmation Lock-In Study Break Christmas Party & Carol Sing Youth-led 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Service Youth Group Starts 2nd semester Souper Bowl of Caring Collection Winter Olympics Confirmation & Youth Sunday Launch Sunday HS MONTREAT JUNE 2-8 MONTREAT, NC *CURRENT 8TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE MS MISSION TRIP JUNE SAVANNAH, GA *CURRENT 5TH THROUGH 7TH GRADE HS BELFAST/SCOTLAND JUNE 21-JULY 2 (Dates may shift by a day or two) *CURRENT 9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE MS MONTREAT JULY MARYVILLE, TN *CURRENT 5TH THROUGH 7TH GRADE REGISTRATION OPENS TONIGHT AT 9PM! All of our trip registrations will open n August 26. A few weeks before each trip, we send out a parent pack for participants that includes a packing list, chaperones and more. WHAT IS A MYSTERY TRIP? Each year we take our middle schoolers on a mystery trip to a surprise location! You won t know where we re going until we get there, but you WILL have fun. Past trips have included Sea World, Islands of Adventure, Great Wolf Lodge, Busch Gardens, Disney & Universal.

5 GET IN TOUCH youthatl We are here for you. Our ministry is to youth AND their families. We are here for all of you, as a youth ministry and as your Trinity family. Please don t hesitate to reach out to us anytime about your youth, your family, or yourself about anything that s going on, or any questions or concerns you have. ANDREW ESQUEDA DIRECTOR OF YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY aesqueda@trinityatlanta.org COLE SANDRIDGE YOUTH COORDINATOR csandridge@trinityatlanta.org subscribe! tpc19 to 81010