This Week in Youth Ministry

Wednesday December 11

4:00 - 4:45 Middle School Hangout
4:45 - 5:45 Dinner served in Fellowship Hall {Walking Tacos}
5:15 - 6:00 Youth Choirs rehearse
5:15 - 6:00 Late Middle School Hangout
6:00 - 7:00 Worship
6:00 - 7:00 Church School 
6:00 - 7:00 Affirmation of Baptism students gift shopping
6:15 - 7:00 High School Choir Rehearsal
7:00 - 8:30 High School Youth Group (Gift Shopping)
7:00 - 8:00 Adult Ed Class

Sunday December 15

8:30 & 10:00 Worship Services (Lessons & Carols - Middle & High School Choirs)
4:00 & 6:00 Church School Christmas Programs


Looking Ahead

Dec 14 Dress Rehearsal for Church School Christmas program
Dec 14 Parents morning out - High School will watch kids from 10:00 - 1:00.
Dec 14 Middle School & High School choirs rehears for Lessons & Carols 1:15 to 2:30 in the sanctuary.
Dec 15 Church School Christmas Program
Dec 18 - No church school class but there will be youth choirs
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve services at 1, 3, 5, 7, & 9
Dec 29 - No 8:30 service. Brunch following 10:00 service.
Feb 21 - Middle School Lock-in at HTLC with Lutheran Lakeside Camp Councilors (this will be fun!!)
This is the second week of Advent! If you have one of the red Advent folders from HTLC, be sure to check out the activities and devotion for Week 2. Color in some more pieces of the nativity set. Check out the suggested daily activities: make or draw some shadows, slow down and watch some cool time lapse videos.
Wednesday, December 4 after classes, Middle School students are invited to the Fellowship Hall from 7:00 - 8:30. Bring a game to play with friends or just relax and watch a Christmas movie. We'll have popcorn to snack on. Contact Anne with any questions.
The Church School Christmas program is just around the corner! We will have two programs on Sunday December 15, one at 4:00 and another at 6:00. Dress rehearsal will be Saturday Dec 14 at 9:00 for the 4:00 program and at 10:30 for the 6:00 program. Details about the program and the song lyrics can be found on the church website. It would be wonderful if you could review the songs with your kids! If you haven't already, please let Jen know which program your child will attend.
Saturday, December 14th from 10:00 to 1:00, HTLC high school youth group will be in the Fellowship Hall to watch your kiddos! If you need a couple hours to shop or just relax, we'll watch your kids! This is a fundraiser for the youth going on the high school mission trip next summer. Free will offering will be collected. We will not serve a full lunch but will have some snacks. You are welcome to send a sack lunch with your kids. Contact Christina with any questions.
Family Devotion Magazine
The Winter edition of the Spark Family Devotion Magazine is now available at the Welcome Desk! This magazine is filled with fun activities to do based on the stories found in the children's Spark Story Bibles. The activities aren't dated and can be done in any order. Take one home and check it out with your family!
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
517 SW Des Moines St
Ankeny, IA 50023
515-964-4348

Worship Schedule
Saturdays: 5:30 pm
Sundays: 8:30 and 10:00 am