Trinity Episcopal Church Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry vs Student Ministry

2008-05-07T14:25:00.000-05:00

• If you could change one thing about youth ministry, what would it be?

If I could Change one thing about youth ministers is I would have YM stop calling teens “students”, because that relates teens to what they know about school. In Youth Group they should be seen as whole people who have a life outside of academic success. To call them students narrows them down to their scholastic identity. Church should be an institution that sees them as all that they are. There are a lot of kids that have dropped out of school and therefore lost there identity in Church as well! Our Public language should be Teens or Youth. If someone’s job is to legitimately work with youth in school then they are student ministers, outside of that, why would they be titled that? I don’t care what they want to be called, they shouldn’t be called students, it is collaborating with the motto of don’t fail, and they don’t need that from the church.

WooHoos

2008-05-05T17:16:00.000-05:00

Katie is glad the TAKs is over, she got her 90s project done and her dissection of Cedric the frog was amazing
Morgan had a great birthday and got new books and makeup
John is glad the TAKs are done and he won his lacrosse game
Hayley is glad TAKs are over
Esther is glad the TAKs are over and went to the folk festival and a movie
Ellen made the yearbook staff and made a 94 in math
Grayson got a new phone, his permit to drive, the TAKs are over and there are 21 days of school left
Logan is glad the TAKs are over
Mason is just happy to be alive at this point
Ms. Tamara enjoyed her day off
Paul is glad the TAKs are over
Lexie is on a good basketball team and is looking forward to band banquet
Liz the elder is looking forward to prom, got a new job and is looking forward to band banquet
Greg is glad the SATs are over
Baker is glad some tests are over with, and is looking forward to prom, and the band banquet
Courtney enjoyed Kanye West
Ms. Donna is glad Mr. Stoney will be coming home for a visit
Audrey went to the folk festival and is glad that her step dad is here for a visit
Molly is happy she got to see her favorite nephew!

Prayers

2008-05-05T17:12:00.000-05:00

Triathlon families
Morgan's grandmother
HS drama
Ellen's friend who got bitten by a dog
Hayley's friend
John's grandmother
seniors
Logan's grandmother's friend
Paul's grandmother
AP tests
friends
house
biology
prom
Oak Ridge family whose teen died
Baker's friend's dad
safe travel
exams

Prayers

2008-05-02T11:43:00.000-05:00

school
guidance
Spanish club
moms
parents
Morgan's grandmother
Katy's dog
Jardin's friend
travel
Kaitlin
AP tests
TAKS
patience
stress

WooHoos - The Catch Up Edition

2008-05-02T11:34:00.000-05:00

Morgan went to a lock in at Main Event and got straight As on her progress report
Jardin made an A on her art history test
Claire had a less stressful week and sewed a dress
Audrey is going to see Sweeney Todd
Greg's classes are going well and Katie made brownies
Hayley went to a birthday party
Gavin made a 100 in math
Emily got to pet a new foal
Esther made a 87 in algebra, her pre UIL went well and she went to Genghis Grill
Katie made straight A's on her progress report, taught a song to the choir and made 100 in German
Ms. Tracey went camping
Elizabeth went to her grandmothers and had a birthday and the braces should be off soon
Ms. Donna made her Cursillo
Meredith got some sleep
Adam had a good weekend
Will had no homework over the weekend and composed some new music
Baker is done with the physics project and his sister's surgery went well
Ellen made 102 in history and making all As in the trimester

Prayer - It Does A Body Good

2008-04-21T01:57:00.000-05:00

Junior High Prayer Commercial

Senior High Prayer Commercial

Prayers

2008-04-15T15:48:00.000-05:00

stupid teenagers
patience
Audrey's knee
Baker's sister
prom drama
Esther's aunt
Good Shepherd, Tomball
Ms. Donna's husband who is travelling

WooHoos

2008-04-15T15:45:00.000-05:00

Esther saw the Pompeii exhibit.
Elizabeth had fun at the Swim Team banquet. Her birthday is nearing.
Morgan had fun at 6 Flags with the choir
Grayson passed his driving permit test
Audrey is glad the 6 weeks is over and went to Houston
Adam has signed to go to the University of Colorado - Boulder
Claire attended her first pro sports event and the Astros won
Meredith is excited about prom

WooHoos

2008-02-28T10:55:00.000-06:00

Katy had fun at Camp Allen and is trying out for Knox Idol.
Tara is on the track team, got 5th place in the science fair and is going to be in Oliver
Aimee has a sweet new phone
Melyssa won 2 lacrosse games
Madeline won 1st in the science fair
Morgan had fun at Camp Allen meeting new people and got 5th chair
Katherine had a good week
Esther enjoyed the guy singing at Casa Ricos and made a 86 in algebra, got her history paper done and ready to go to England
Alaire is on the track team
Sarah made first chair trumpet in the band
Emily rode a new horse
Elizabeth was glad there were 2 good looking young men as counselors at Camp Allen
Sara is ready to go to Disney
Audrey is ready to go to Germany
Meredith is passing caculus
Baker is looking at new pianos
Greg has senioritis (but he is a junior)
Claire did well on her history test, made an A in pre cal
Adam had fun wake boarding
Sarah is excited she gets to go to Dustin, Florida
Anna went horsebakc riding
Elizabeth the Elder is ready for Disney World, has a date for prom and got a I on her solo
Ms. Donna enjoyed her sewing workshop
Lexie got a I on her solo
Grayson enjoyed his birthday
Graham is excited about going to Europe
Andrea is excited that the photography teacher knows her name
Hayley went to the 9th grade track meet
Ellen got her science project done
Mason was excited about playing paintball and made a 93 in math
Katherine had fun at the block party, is looking forward to AP classes and got in touch with an old friend
Jardin enjoyed the Tristan Prettyman concert

Prayers

2008-02-28T10:53:00.000-06:00

Morgan's grandmother
Melyssa's dad
Tara's foot
Emily's project
tests
parents
research papers
flight safety
travel
Jessica

World Record Tape Ball - The Beginning....

2008-02-24T21:10:00.000-06:00

Just like God's love is going to continue, we are going to continue. But pictures are up of you all making 4 miles of tape into a ball.

WooHoos

2008-02-21T13:41:00.000-06:00

Meredith likes Southwestern, her grandparents came to town and she made a B in calculus
Lexie got 10 hours of sleep on Saturday
Jardin got free ginger ale, free mountain dew and had a good valentines
Claire saw proof of good when her friends wallet and phone were returned and she had fun singing valentines
Audrey got a 97 in English and had a fun valentines
Greg visited Trinity and liked it
Hayley got asket to prom
Lauren K. played water polo on Friday and her dad fixed her car
Sam was nominated for Rotary Student of the Year
Grayson's birthday is Friday
Ellen was happy track started this week
Esther had 3 days of subs in band and got new PJs
Emily had good ideas for her horse show
Sarah had no school on Monday and had a good valentines
Mason made 3 state times and in #50 in the nation
Aimee got chocolate for valentines
Katy hung out at the mall
Elizabeth the younger dropped time in her 100 fly in swimming and went to a really cool mall
Morgan went to the pond with friends and had a really good time
Madeline went on a shopping spree
Baker's mom is home for the week, his dad won his case and he had 16 hours of sleep over the weekend
Graham made it through the week
Lauren had lunch with her family
Ms. Donna got home safe from her trip
Sara has almost all of her scholarship things done
Anna had fun with her friend from London

Prayers

2008-02-21T13:35:00.001-06:00

Madeline's friend
Elizabeth's friend
Morgan's friend
Emily's mom
Katy's dad
Sarah's dad
Grayson's friend
travel
Sara's cousin
The Buck family as they had to put down their dog this week.

WooHoos

2008-02-13T16:17:00.000-06:00

Grayson had a good week and was able to see his oldest sister and brother
Baker got lots of sleep, made an A in art history, and his mom is coming home for a week
Audrey had her bogus ticket dismissed
Blake went up on the wall
Ms. Tamara had a weekend alone
Graham had all state choir go well
Elizabeth the elder had a productive Sunday, mad a 97 on math and is talking to Rice
Adam is ready for the three day weekend
Ellen had no school last Thursday and Friday and track and field began this week
Hayley is doing well in her classes
Claire saw a funny movie
Greg did well in his 4x2
Gavin made a 100 in math
Esther made a I on her solo
Jardin got a new phone, is excited about voting for the first time , going to St. Eds, and made a 92 on a test
Lexie was happy CP Girls Basketball went undefeated in district
Elizabeth the younger saw 27 Dresses and finished her project
Kathryn was happy the Highland Girls won 20 awards and had fun after, made 2As on tests and is off on Friday to go to another compitition
Morgan got a manicure and made good grades on her progress report and got new make up
Katy made good grades and was excited about the BBQ at Knox on Sunday
Mason got 3 new cows

Prayers

2008-02-13T16:10:00.000-06:00

Please pray for these things this week:
school
tests
life
Kathryn's friend
scholarships
Claire's friends
jobs
endangered animals
Liz's cat
Ms. Sue's friend
DIT
being productive
temptations

Duct Tape Sunday IV

2008-02-11T08:14:00.000-06:00

Pictures are up! Follow the Link!
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February Is Tape Month!

2008-02-05T18:00:00.000-06:00

Prayers

2008-02-05T14:42:00.000-06:00

Lexie's friend
Sam's cousin
Ms. Terrie and Bob
McCullough students
Scholarships
SATs
Safe travel

WooHoos

2008-02-05T14:39:00.001-06:00

Katie got a new cell phone
Ellen made region choir and got a call back to the school play
Sam won at laser tag - twice
Esther did well on her flute solo
Claire loves her music theory class and rockin to the cello band
Hayley made a 97 in Language Arts
Greg did well in the 4x4 in track
Lexie had a great time at the Music Man and is done with Saturday practices
Audrey made yearbook staff and had early release
Morgan had fun shopping at Old Town Spring
Baker made an A in art history and has a clean desk

2008-01-02T14:28:00.000-06:00

Prayers

2007-12-31T14:05:00.001-06:00

Pets
Mid terms
Calculus
Physics
Grades
Travel
Christmas
Cousins
Family
Fr. Gerry

WooHoos - The Holiday Edition

2007-12-31T13:57:00.000-06:00

Claire's choir concert went well.
Greg is enjoying no school.
Baker received 2 new TVs.
Graham saw Jars of Clay and Third Day.
Gavin celebrated his birthday.
Meredith got her acceptance into OU with a scholarship.
Indy was accepted into Trinity University.
Grayson is enjoying the cooler weather.
Liz the younger is enjoying school being out.
Esther's solo went well.
Emily went to her cousin's graduation.
Morgan is enjoying school being out.
Lexie got new glasses.
Elizabeth B. went to the Nutcracker.
Jane is glad her college friends are home.
Hayley is enjoying no school.
Travis is glad that power lifting and rugby has started.
James did well at region.
Alex is happy her got a new TV.
Audrey went to Marshall.
Blake is glad for a new TV.
Liz the elder made good money babysitting.
Anna saw MacBeth.

Girls' Retreat Pictures Are Up

2007-12-02T23:36:00.001-06:00

My oh my, what a fun 24 hours it was.
Check out the link to the pictures for more of this fabulousness!

The Adventures of Action Figure Jesus - Part 2

2007-11-19T17:18:00.000-06:00

Ms. Donna made 3 in a row on the mini golf. I had to give her mad props for her skillz.

Marko and Tic, the bigwigs at the conference were showin' me the love!

I was on the main stage.

Here is Molly and Jeannie and I. It's the end of the conference and we are all a little tuckered.

So we decided to go and get some sugar. Good call.

The Adventures of Action Figure Jesus

2007-11-19T17:13:00.001-06:00

Here is AF Jesus getting ready to get on the plane to go to the Atlanta youth minister's conference.

Jesus loves Generation Change!

Playing a little Friendzee with our friends from Group.

Ms. Donna and Jesus loving the general session.

AF jesus is onstage with Third Day. Rock on boys!