Trinity Youth Programs, Activities & Service

The youth programs at Trinity include a variety of activities for middle and high school students. Explore the options below! Click here to obtain a copy of the 2010-2011 Youth Permission Slip. For more information, contact Charissa Simmons, 503-478-1220.

Church School, Stories in Common

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Our church school follows a monthly rhythm of worship and activity choices. The first Sunday of every month is Church at the Commons in Kempton Hall. The middle weeks are Godly Play for young children and activity choices for everyone else. the last Sunday of the month is Godly Play for young children and Cathedral worship for everyone else. Each month our community will focus on a Biblical story and a related theological theme or question. We’ll learn the story and wonder about the question in each of our weekly events.

6th grade – 8th grade
Older children and youth, along with their families, are invited to Church at the Commons every first Sunday. Leadership in this service is provided by children and youth. Anyone who has an interest in participating is encouraged to sign up to work with an adult mentor to learn these skills.
During the middle weeks of each month, 6th-8th graders choose from a variety of activities rooms to explore the month’s story. The rooms are multiage and staffed by an adult shepherd and an activity leader. Activities change monthly based on the story. Some examples: art, gardening, creative writing, drama, engineering, and meditation.
The last week of every month 3rd – 8th graders attend the 10:00 cathedral worship with their families. Interested children and youth are encouraged to participate in this service as well, working with an adult mentor from a worship guild, or offering some of the work they’ve done in the activity rotations during the month.

High School
9th – 12th graders, along with their families, are invited to Church at the Commons every first Sunday. Leadership in this service is provided by children and youth. Anyone who has an interest in participating is encouraged to sign up to work with an adult mentor to learn these skills.
During the middle weeks of each month, high schoolers are invited to participate in the activity rooms (see above), either as a participant or as an activity leader. An additional option for high school only is a discussion room.
The last week of every month youth attend the 10:00 cathedral worship with their families. Interested high schoolers are especially encouraged to participate in this service as well, working with an adult mentor from a worship guild, or offering some of the work they’ve done in the activity rotations during the month.

Coventry Singers

Grades 6 – 12
Wednesdays, September – May
5:30 – 6:30 pm, Choir Room
The Coventry Singers join the Trinity Choir for the 10:00 am Eucharist in the Cathedral the last Sunday of the month, September – May. This choir is open to all youth from 6th grade to seniors in high school. Mia Hall Savage, the founder of Pacific Youth Choir, directs Trinity’s Coventry Singers. You do not need to be a musician to be trained as an outstanding singer and join this energetic choir. All are welcome. Contact: Mia Hall Savage, miahallsavage@gmail.com

Social Events!

Friendship and fun are part of our spiritual journey, too. Watch the announcements, website, and information boards for upcoming events.

Outreach

Outreach plays an important part in the lives of Trinity youth. Both the middle and high school groups schedule events throughout the year. Mission trips in the summer are offered as well. In recent years, Trinity youth have traveled to Honduras, Mexico, and domestically to serve in the world.

Acolytes

Grades 6 - 12
9:40-11:30a.m.
Acolytes serve about once a month at the10am Eucharistic service.  Trainings occur throughout the year, and experienced acolytes take on additional responsibilities. Contact:  Helen Sudbury, helensudbury@comcast.net

 

Trinity Youth

Trinity Youth Art Program (TYAP)

Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Studio C
Middle and high school youth explore the intersection of art and spirituality. Veteran art teacher Liz Capps leads this class in using various media to wonder about God.

WEY (Westside Episcopal Youth)

Join Episcopal youth from around Portland and the diocese at events and activities throughout the year. Watch the announcements for details.

 

 


Also…

Get connected to other events in the Diocese through the Youth Ministries website.

 

Yearly Youth Outreach Projects

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