This Week in Youth Ministry

As I was making the list of activities for the take home Lent Activities packet a few months ago, I came across an article about giving up all your extra activities during the 6 weeks of Lent. Having busy high school and middle school students in my family, the idea seemed a bit crazy to me. I sat and pondered for a little while how nice it would be to have six weeks of just a basic schedule; going to work & school then spending entire evenings together as a family. It seemed surreal and though the idea was appealing, I knew I probably would never pull that off. I forgot about the idea but for some reason, yesterday it came back to me. Now I'm looking at the idea with a whole different perspective! I never would have believed that we'd be giving up not only our evening activities, but all our day time interactions too!

My family is missing our many daily interactions with all the people in our lives but we're doing our best to enjoy the extra time we're getting to spend together. We've been honest with our kids about what is going on but not fearful. We're taking care of each other and looking for ways we can help others. We're making efforts to connect with family and friends using our phones rather than face to face. We know we must make responsible decisions yet we know God is walking through these days with us and supplying us with all the love, grace and peace we need to get through. I pray your family is doing well. Stay safe and stay in touch!


Looking Ahead

Wednesday - Church School & Confirmation sessions will be emailed to families!

June 15-19 Vacation Bible School & Hands & Feet

July 19-24 Middle School Trip to Camp @ Lutheran Lakeside (Elementary & High School students welcome too!)
Looking for something to do? We will be decorating the church with snowflakes for VBS this summer and we'd love to have your help! Grab some paper and scissors and make a few snowflakes! They can be any size and as simple or complex as you want to make them. You can mail them into the church or just put them in a pile until we get together again!
If you or your kids are feeling creative, we'd love to share your art work with some of the homebound or lonely members of our congregation. Draw a picture, type a story or a word of encouragement, whatever you want. Email us a picture of it, we'll print it out and share it with someone who could use it. Email art to Kelly (kheuton@holytrinityankeny.org). Something little than we can do to brighten another person's day!
One more creative idea for you! This door was decorated by the Gade family, inspired by an idea they found online. They used painters tape to create the design on the glass then painted the open spaces using acrylic paint mixed with a few drops of dish soap. Washable finger paint works too. What an amazing sight, especially as we approach Easter!
Extra time on your hands right now? Take a moment and get your kids registered for VBS! And sign yourself up to volunteer!

VBS will be June 15-19 from 9:00 - 11:30 each day.

Cost is $25 per student (financial aid is available). Contact Kelly with any questions.

Get signed up here.
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