Trinity Youth Group (TYG)

Mr. Stephen Wilson
Director of Youth &
Children's Ministries

215-297-5135 ext. 229
swilson@trinitysolebury.org

Kim Laughlin, Vestry Liaison

kim@parkavepastries.com

Mission Statement

TYG is an all inclusive, Faith based youth group that believes we should all strive to live a life that inspires others. Teenagers are mentored to lead by example. We aim to cultivate character, values and relationships by giving back through interaction and community service. We provide a safe haven, support, comfort and friendship through the teenage years and beyond. We consider ourselves an unconditional, loving and accepting family. We have fun and create lasting friendships.
"The only way to have a friend is to be a friend" - Ralph Waldo Emerson

About Us

Trinity Youth Group is open to 6th through 12th grade youth. You do not have to be a member of the church to attend TYG. We meet every Wednesday evening throughout the school year from 6:30pm to 8pm in McAurthur Hall at Trinity Church, Solebury. Every 3rd Sunday Trinity Church has a Youth Eucharist at 9:30am. This is a youth-driven service with high energy; TYG members take turns giving the sermon. Youth and congregation members provide the music on folk instruments and occasionally multicultural instruments.

Upcoming Events

Yearly Activities

September - Orientation Lock-In
October - The Fall Retreat at Mensch Mill
December - Christmas Giving, Shopping for the Pearl Street's Garden Club
January - Ski Trip weekend
February - MLK Day of Service
March - The Spring Retreat at Mensch Mill with recognition for graduating seniors
April (Easter Season) -
Stations of the Cross: an inspiring youth led service, showcasing their art work, and creativity in writing spiritual messages.
Tenebrae: A dramatic depiction of the suffering and death of Christ. Led by the youth group at 3:00 PM on Good Friday.
May - Senior sendoff; A celebration for the graduating seniors before they leave us for college
June - LobsterFest , an open air Lobster dinner fundraiser on the church grounds
August - Vacation Bible School , While not a TYG activity, many of the youth group members volunteer to help teach VBS to the younger children (Pre-k thru 5th grade)

Summer Mission Opportunities

2012 Mission Philadelphia, June 16th-23rd

2011 Mission Philadelphia Brochure, June 18-25, 2011; a weeklong Mission trip where TYG members live and work in underprivileged communities in Philadelphia. We help the community build gardens, an urban farm, and maintain the gardens we have created over the past 14 years.

2012 Mwamba Mission trip to Kenya, July 31-August 14, 2012

The trip includes a three day retreat for 70 Mwamba sponsored students, dental education presentations and projects at orphanages and schools. Interested in going? Please contact Kyle Evans at 267-221-9239 or kyle.evans55@gmail.com

Pictures from the Mwamba Trip to Kenya 2011!
Click Here

Listen to the Youth Eucharist Sermons, written and delivered by TYG members

February 20, 2011, by Dylan Platt
November 21, 2010, by Amanda Glidden
October 17, 2010, by Aiden Greer
September 26, 2010, by Phil Boser
February 21, 2010, by Dylan Platt
January 17, 2010, by Shane Mims

Follow us on Facebook,

The TYG page which is updated frequently with information and pictures about events and up to the minute commentary from members.
Click here to go to the TYG Facebook page

2012 Ski Trip Brochure,
January 27-29, 2012

Click here to view the ski trip brochure

Last year's Skioardiling Retreat, January 28-30, 2011

Forms

TYG Covenant
TYG Medical Release
TYG Calendar
Retreat Check List (What do I bring?)
Reimbursement Form

Neighborhood Foods Site BEFORE Mission Philly 2010...	...and AFTER (June 20, 2011)

Check out our Mission Philly TV News Coverage

Click here to view the 6ABC news coverage for Mission Philly 2010
... and here for the FOX29 coverage ...

Special Thanks to all of our sponsors for their generous donations
of supplies, facilities, equipment, and financial support towards Mission Philadelphia

Burpee Seed Company
Temple University Ambler Campus
None Such Farms
The Merck Company Foundation
Whole Foods Callowhill
Hatfield Quality Meats
Manoff Farm Markets
Homestead Farm Market
Maximucks Farm Market
Wegmans
Turkey Hill
Wawa
7-eleven
Modern Group
Philadelphia Zoo
Dave and Busters
Urban Tree Connnection
Neighborhood Foods