YOUTH & FAMILY COMMITTEE
Youth
& Family Minister
Erick Reckling
Office: 934-4786
Home: 934-1607
Email: erika@trinitystpeter.org
Confirmation
This three-year program for our 7th-9th grade youth is held during the
school year on Wednesday nights from 6:30 - 8:00pm. There is a strong
emphasis on small group fellowship as well as Christian Education. We
currently use the Faith Inkubators curriculum with some special Trinity
"Twists"! We celebrate the re-affirmation of baptism (Confirmation)
with our 9th graders the first weekend in May. For more information, or
to get involved, contact Pastor
Eric or Erika.
Youth Groups:
Faith
4 Life
This youth group for 5th and 6th graders meets on the first and third
Sundays of the month from 6:30 - 8:00pm. Typically they meet in the Gustafson
Fellowship Hall, although they sometimes have fun outings around town
(like swimming) or in people's homes (like bonfires and scavenger hunts).
They play games (a favorite is "Gargoyles") and have food! It's
a really fun time! Faith 4 Life is led by parent volunteers who coordinate
this group with Lori Hanson and Erika Reckling. Contact Erika
to get involved.
Live
the Life
This group for 7th, 8th and 9th graders meets the first and third Sundays
of the month in the youth room from 6:30 - 8:00pm. This "junior high"
youth group has fun and fellowship and learns to live the life! They've
done everything from bowling parties, to Winter Olympic themes, to a Super
Bowl Party to low-key nights of candles and prayers. Each month there
is a message, games and lots of food (the youth really like to bake...and
they're pretty good at it too!). Contact Erika
to get involved.
Coffee Club
This senior high youth group for 10th, 11th and 12th graders meets EVERY
week for some good conversation over hot java! Come when you can and bring
your friends! There are two groups that meet. For more information or
to get involved, contact Erika.
College
/ Young Adults
This "youth group" is for college age (Go Gusties!) and other
20/30 somethings. We meet Wednesday nights for some drinks, conversation
and God with our group called Theology Pub. We meet from 9:00-10:30pm
at Patrick's.
Come when you can! Contact Erika
to get involved.
Mission
Trips
Every other year, Trinity hits the road on different mission trips. There
is a junior high trip (always domestic) and a senior high trip (usually
domestic, one international trip every 6 years). In the past, groups have
gone to South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming and Costa Rica.
In the summer of 2008, the Junior High group is off to Heifer International's Ranch in Perryvilla, Arkansas to learn about global poverty and environmental conservation. The Senior High group is headed to Chicago to work and learn more on urban poverty with the Center for Student Missions. For more information, or to get involved, contact Erika.
Annual Youth Events (not an inclusive list)
- Winter Retreat Annual Ski Trip (formerly R.O.C.K.): head north to the
slopesof Giants Ridge, in January
(over MLK weekend).
- 30 Hour Famine: each year the youth fast for 30 hours to raise money and awareness for world hunger and famine, through World Visions's Annual '30 Hour Famine' Event
- Synod Youth Gatherings: the Junior High event is held each year in Wilmer in November. This is a HUGE EVENT, and a real favorite of the youth! The Senior High event is in the Spring, but the dates and location changes yearly. This event isusually held at the end of March.
- BWCA: each summer we head to the pristine waters of Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area. We take two small groups for a five day canoe trip, usually at the end of July.
- Sonshine Music Festival: every July we camp out in tent city and listen to amazing music from top Christian artists. This annual event draws more than 25,000 people. It's always a favorite summer event.
- Lock-ins, concerts and much, much more!
