Trinity Newsletter - June 2019

The Middle School Youth prepared breakfast the fourth Sunday of April. We had a brief discussion on Luke 22:14-23. Jesus eats the Passover meal with the disciples. Jesus institutes the Sacrament of His body and blood.

The Senior Youth met the first Sunday of May. Nine youth participated. The Bible study was on the Psalms, this is the introductory Bible study in preparation for the National Youth Gathering.

The Senior Youth prepared breakfast the second Sunday of May. We had a brief discussion on Acts 20:17-35, Ephesians 2:11-22, and I Timothy 1:3-7. What did Paul warn the elders about? How are we built together into a dwelling place for God?

The youth held a car wash Saturday, 11 May from 9am to noon. Sincere thanks for all the dirty cars. The Middle School Youth met the third Sunday of May. The Bible Study was on John 13:31-35 and Ephesians 5: 1-2. What new commandment was given? Whose love are we to imitate? And walk in _______?

The Middle School Youth will prepare breakfast the fourth Sunday of May.

National Youth Gathering Update There are fifteen Trinity members headed to the National Youth Gathering at Minneapolis, MN in July. Ten youth are attending: Blake Chance, Emily Fenno, Samantha Hanovich, Ryan Smith, Aiden Anderson, Evan Hanovich, Carolyn Fenno, Chad Grefski, Christopher Cesaroni, and Mason Anderson. The five adult chaperones are: Jennifer Wolfe, Leann Grefski, Ronnie Wolfe, Karl Schumacher, and Bob Hanovich.

Trip itinerary, National Youth Gathering agenda, hotel information, and gathering Bible study materials were provided to all participants and parents. We will depart from Savannah airport Monday, 8 July. After arriving at Minneapolis, we will drive in two fifteen passenger vans to Fall Creek, Wisconsin for a home stay with the Accola family, members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. We plan to do several activities with the youth group from St. Paul’s; boating through the Wisconsin Dells, tubing down a river, and eating cheese curds. We will drive back to Minneapolis Thursday, 11 July.

The National Youth Gathering is from 11 July to 15 July. During the gathering we will participate in a Florida-Georgia District event. We will arrive back in Savannah on Monday, 15 July.

We have enough money from fundraising, designated gifts from the congregation, and Ministry Spending Plan to cover all known National Youth Gathering (NYG) expenses and the Wisconsin home stay.

The following NYG expenses have been paid:

Registration: $5,510.00.

Lodging Deposit: $745.00.

Airfare: $6,889.59.

The following NYG expenses are pending: Lodging Balance: $2,626.90 due 11 July.

These amounts do not include the Wisconsin expenses, van rental, meals, parking, etc.

The designated gifts balance through 31 March 2019 was $9,872.45. The 2019 Ministry Spending Plan has $6,200 included for the National Youth Gathering. Combined, these amounts total $16,072.45. The expenses listed above, paid and pending, total $15,771.49.

We will do a car wash in June and continue to prepare breakfast the second and fourth Sundays.

Sincere thanks to everyone for their continued prayer and support.

~ Bob Hanovich