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Sun, May11, 2025  -YOUTH SUNDAY!  
Trinity Episcopal Church, Swarthmore: Youth Services


June
Recognizing Graduating High School Seniors, Sunday School Teachers, Understanding Communion

 
 JUNE 8 , 2025  YOUTH SUNDAY & PENTECOST 

TRINITY SUNDAY:  JUNE 15, 2025



 2025 EVENTS: 
JANUARY
Martin Luther King Day of Service: Monday, January 20th 10am - 12:30pm PARISH HALL
Help make cards and food bags for elderly in need.  Last year we assembled over 1,000 breakfast bags.
Adults can assist in the kitchen, to cook hot food! 


FEBRUARY
Sunday, Feb. 9th:  Annual Meeting &  Lunch after the 10:30am service. Childcare extended until 1:30pm
 The confirmation is Set for Sun., Feb. 23! Congratulations to all. 
MARCH
Tuesday, March 4:  Annual Evening Pancake Supper for Fat Tuesday! 

A Youth Fundraiser
 Thank you to our Army of volunteers and families who worked the supper! 

APRIL
LENT & EASTER 
Christmas Pageant 2024: 

Our annual Christmas pageant was directed by Shannon Elliott.
We held interest meetings, full cast rehearsals, costume fittings (with pizza) with a full cast & crew dress rehearsal leading up to Christmas Eve's performance. 
PictureScan or click this QR code to Register your child(ren) for 2024-2025 for grades K-12. This helps us with planning.
  ​Growing up with Trinity Church -- The Trinity community invites children and youth of all ages to grow in the knowledge and love of God and to learn what it means to love others as ourselves. ​
​Children's programming includes scripture, prayers, and music and engages body, mind, and spirit.  Middle schoolers meet weekly for discussion and fun, with parishioner and professional teacher Jesse Clemmer. High school students meet monthly with the Rector, Fr. Ted. Confirmation is provided according to the rhythms of ages and readiness. In the summer, we worship on the lawn for 2-3 Sundays (weather permitting). Fun activities are scattered through the year, some for children and youth only, others for the entire parish that are young person-friendly.  
 At around age 13 youth are invited to consider joining a confirmation program. Eleventh and twelfth grade youth have the opportunity to go on a pilgrimage. Past trips have been to Iona in Scotland or Corrymeela in Northern Ireland. The 2024 and 2025 Mission Trips take place in Appalachia.

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How can families get involved with the Trinity community? ​There are many ways for families with children to be part of the Trinity community. Beyond the educational programming  for children and middle schoolers, all children and youth are invited to find their role in worship: from Youth Choir, to reading and acolyting. There are outreach events and ways to serve as well during social events, such as our Pasta Supper and Pancake Supper (both of which are fundraisers for Youth Ministries). Then there are the purely social activities, like bowling and bike-riding, and summer barbecues!  Have questions? Reach out to Amy Caruso, at  [email protected], or to Fr. Ted, at [email protected]

Sunday 10am Programs   

Register HERE!
September 15  through Memorial Day (approximate) 
​Elementary Formation - SUNDAY SCHOOL.  Children in grades K-5

meets at 10am beginning September 15th. Look for signage to direct check-in. Children gather together and use 'WHIRL" a bible-based curriculum and story based on the week's worship readings (lectionary).  We also integrate elements of the worship service, including The Eucharist.  Children have time to reach and reflect on what they heard in the story.  Often a video will emphasize the main point of the lesson.  Crafts and other activities along with simple snack time and prayer conclude each week.  On Youth Sundays, the lesson time will be abbreviated as children will join the service at 10:30am.

We learning the Lord's Prayer along with other prayers and songs. Intergenerational activities sometimes occur with the whole parish during this time. ​Two teachers are with the class at all times.  Lessons mirror the Sunday bible readings and include parables from the Bible.

Middle School Youth-6th through 8th Grades - 9:30AM
Jesse Clemmer leads discussions and games with Middle School youth each Sunday.  Learn about biblical figures. Games, videos, activities and snacks are included! Also, there will be larger group activities outside of the church during the year, so regular attendance means getting to know the group you'd be a part of and staying in the know for these new opportunities. The monthly feeding ministry outreach service program is being re-imagined!  A summer service mission in 2024 was very successful; come learn plans for future trips.

High School Youth
9th through 12th Grades
Father Ted and Mary Thompson lead gatherings for high school youth throughout the year.  Outreach service program ministry is being re-imagined!
 
NURSERY:   6 months - 4 years old; 9am - 12:00pm most SUNDAYS, not summertime.  Sign in required. 
NEW YOUTH CHOIR- Rehearsals 4:45pm Thursdays
Are your children musically inclined ?

Do they enjoy hearing, playing or singing music of all kinds?
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Interested?  Contact Jared Agee: [email protected]

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​with the Children & Youth Ministries!

Looking to learn more? Want to stay in touch? Join our email list and be sure to check the Children & Youth list by clicking the link below to sign up: 
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Advent  & Christmas Decor!
On Dec. 1st we made ADVENT CANDLE Displays for Home!  Hope you enjoyed them. Read the weekly Collect from the Book of Common Prayer. 

THANK YOU for all who purchased Christmas Wreaths for our Annual Fundraiser.  


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Family Activities & Community Outreach 
In addition to Sunday formation, we continue to offer periodic, intergenerational, all-community formation and fellowship gatherings. 
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Several times a year,  youth-- grades 6 through 12-- gather in our church kitchen to prepare pasta, pancakes and other meals for the parish and the community, as fundraisers. 

An intergenerational Advent Candle making event will occur on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024 in the Parish Hall between services; arrive by 10am. ​Take home a finished display for your home. 

The Annual Christmas Wreath fundraiser is underway. Order at Church on Sundays or online via the DONATE page. Youth assemble wreaths prior; pick up beginning Sun. Dec.1 .

 2024 Christmas Activities:
 Christmas Caroling (12/20, 6:30pm) – Join Fr. Ted and Mary Thompson, Jared Agee, and others for caroling in the church neighborhood. We’ll start at the Rectory to warm up our voices, carol at houses nearby, and then return to the Rectory for chili, cornbread, and treats. Please bring a Christmas treat (e.g., cookies) to share.

Christmas Pageant 2024: Our annual Christmas pageant will be directed by Shannon Elliott.
 + Sun, 12/8 11:30AM-12PM:  Pageant Interest Meeting to discuss the schedule & roles
+ Thurs, 12/19 5:30-7:30PM: Full Cast Rehearsal and Costume Fitting (with Pizza),
+ Tues, 12/24 2:30PM: Full Cast & Crew Dress Rehearsal before the
Christmas Eve Service @ 4PM
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SUMMER  Youth Mission Trip: 

 We have partnered with Covenant Methodist in Springfield (PA) joining their ASP team (Appalachian Service Project) to work on peoples’ homes in the Appalachian Region-in Kentucky. 

​Youth grades 7-12, & anyone older are welcome to participate.
In July of 2024, 3 youth & 1 adult joined a team of 23 to do construction & repair work for families in need. The goal is to make them warmer, safer, and drier.  


​For more Details:  Contact Jesse Clemmer:  [email protected]

TRINITY CHURCH, SWARTHMORE
​301 N. Chester Road
​Swarthmore, PA 19081
610-544-2297

Trinity Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania

Our mission is...
to be a vital Christian community, affirming the gifts of all God’s people: women and men; young and old; of every race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, and disability. We are called by God to support each other at every stage of our faith journey as we pray, worship, proclaim the Gospel, and promote justice, peace, and love. By these means, we seek to restore all to unity with God and each other in Christ."

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  • Welcome
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      • Heartstrings
      • Second Saturday Service Knitting
      • Centering Prayer
      • Harry's Friends
      • Sanctuary Yoga
      • Take 10: Lemonade on the Lawn & Sundae Sundays
    • Welcoming and Affirming
    • Ministries >
      • Care Ministries >
        • Stephen's Ministry
        • Trinity Meal Ministry
      • Newcomers Ministry
      • Outreach Ministries
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      • Vestry
      • Clergy
    • Parish Calendar
    • Contact Us
  • Worship
    • Worship Services
    • Music Program
    • Communion Bread Recipes
  • Education
    • Adults >
      • Adult Forum
      • Centering Prayer
      • Harry's Friends
    • Children & Youth
  • Outreach
    • Outreach Ministries
    • MLK Morning of Service 2025
  • Donate