Sunday School

What Trinity Kids do on Sunday Mornings....

In a bygone age, it used to be called Sunday School. For many of us, it was an important part of growing up. While many of the same things happen on Sunday mornings today that used to happen in Sunday School, it's a bit different today. Young people learn about God, and they have an opportunity to meet and have fun with other kids whose parents feel that what we do at Trinity is a real benefit for young people today.

Sunday School at Trnity Lime Rock

Sunday School video projects!!

Last fall, the kids selected two Bible stories, developed a concept for presenting them, then wrote the script, and acted in a video based on them. On Sunday, December 2, they presented their product -- entitled "Sixty Minutes in Jerusalem" to the parish and to Bishop Ahrens, who was visiting the parish that day.

Please CLICK HERE to view the video on our YouTube channel. We think you'll be impressed The kids are pretty good, and obviously are having a great time at Sunday School!

During the remainder of the school year, the kids are creating another video, this one on prayer in various religions, cultures, and nations. A great thing about these projects is that 100% attendance is not required to get a lot out of it and be a full participant in the video.

If you are interested in having your young person participate in future efforts of this type, please feel free to just show up, or, if you wish, an e-mail to trinity@trinitylimerock.org will normally get into the right hands to ensure your young person is expected. You can also call Trinity, at (860)435-2627. Please leave a

message, and someone will get back to you promptly.

2011 - Trinity Kids on the opening day of Sunday School - 2012

Beginning with Children's Chapel -- Lighting the candles (2010)

Pastor Heidi speaking to the kids at Children's Chapel (2010)

The kids took full advantage of the courtyard (and the beautiful weather) on "Chocolate Sunday" 2007

Our teenagers help out (2010)

Trinity also offers other notable programs for young people:

--Baptism -- frequently that's where we first meet and get to know our young people -- but if your child wasn't baptized as an infant, there's no problem!

--Summer Sports -- a program for the whole community that meets during the summer months on Sunday mornings. Sports activities for young people at other times of year include bowling trips, ice skating, skiing, and other activities.

--Acolytes -- our older young people serve on the altar regularly throughout the year, following a formal acolyte training program. On most Sundays you'll see the kids helping take the offering and carrying the Sunday School cross in the recessional.

--Young People's Sundays -- On one Sunday each month, our young people serve as ushers, readers, intercessor, musicians, and in most other worship leadership roles. Lately the kids have taken a real interest in the ushering role.

--Christmas Pageant -- our young people have presented a Christmas Pageant annually here at Trinity for 70 consecutive years.

--Confirmation -- when our young people reach an appropriate age, we either hold confirmation classes for them here at Trinity, or hold them jointly with other Episcopal parishes in the area (we confirmed three Trinity teens in 2010). We're happy to be able to say that all three of them are still active in the parish!!

--Helping Others -- the importance of helping others is a vital lesson we teach at Trinity. Our Trinity Kids are involved not just in "talking the talk" but also in "walking the walk". See a short video our kids recently did supporting Trinity's Backpack Project. Since then they have spearheaded a successful drive collecting coats for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

--Vacation Bible Day Camp -- an activity we enjoy hosting whenever the number of kids of suitable age is present in the parish and interests and schedules mesh. We held it most recently in 2010.